On COI #63, Matteo Marchionni, host of the Neutral Parisian Report, joins Kyle Anzalone to discuss Biden's foreign policy and messaging apps. Matteo breaks down a recent update by WhatsApp and the implications for privacy. He also explains what are the best apps for...
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News Roundup 11/25/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 25, 2020 | Conflicts of Interest
US News When announcing his defense team picks, Biden said, “America is back” and “is ready to lead the world.” [Link] Biden picks to be his Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines has links to the US torture and drone assassination programs. [Link] Venezuelan...
Defense Secretary Miller Announces Partial Withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan
by Dave DeCamp | Nov 18, 2020 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller formally announced troop drawdowns in Afghanistan and Iraq on Tuesday. Miller said that by January 15th 2021, there will be 2,500 troops in Afghanistan and 2,500 troops in Iraq. There are currently about 4,500 U.S. troops...
Biden Voters Celebrate a Return to Normal. That Is the Problem.
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 9, 2020 | Conflicts of Interest
On Conflicts of Interest #31, Kyle and Will cover a recent UK government report largely debunking the most hysterical claims about the Cambridge Analytica scandal and Russian involvement. A US commander in Afghanistan says American airstrikes against the Taliban will...
News Roundup 11/2/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 2, 2020 | News Roundup
US News A planned Wisconsin Foxconn factory, championed by Trump, has failed to produce the jobs it promised after receiving billions in subsidies. [Link] Trump approved the sale of F-22s to Israel. [Link] Legendary journalist Robert Fisk passed away at 74. [Link]...
US Slams the Door on Russian Offer to Extend Critical Treaty
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 19, 2020 | Conflicts of Interest
On Conflicts of interest #22, Kyle and Will cover the US rejection of Russia's offer to extend the New START arms control treaty by one year with no preconditions. Washington deemed the proposal a "non-starter," insisting the Russians give in to a number of demands...
Did the US Violate the Peace Deal with the Taliban?
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 14, 2020 | Conflicts of Interest
On Conflicts of Interest #20, Will and Kyle go over a new bill introduced by Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) that would overhaul the World War I-era Espionage Act, which has been used to target journalists and whistleblowers as enemy spies. Gabbard's legislation would...
Not All Cops Are Child Rapists
by Scott Horton | Oct 13, 2020 | Blog
But lots of them are. And they always get away with it, like Joshua Skaggs. Cop Admits to Sexual Abusing 2 Young Girls, Instead of 30 Years, He Got Just 60 Days in Jail “The youngest daughter told us she was terrified he would hurt her or our family, and because he...
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Tom Woods on the Social Justice Warrior Narrative
[I]f this were truly a “white supremacist” society, being called a white supremacist would be a badge of honor, not a professional death sentence. – Thomas E. Woods, Jr.
Military Aviation Joins the Emerging Competency Crisis in the West
Trend-lines on military aviation accidents are edging upwards to rival in the commercial aviation industry in mishaps. Not only is this a barometer for readiness and training but an indicator for the emerging competency crisis plaguing the West. Peacetime military...
Horror Show: More Proof Troops Massacred Afghans After ISIS Attack at Kabul Airport
As we reported at the time, marines slaughtered innocent people after the bombing. The perfect clusterfu*k of an ending to a perfect clusterfu*k of a war. Watch US Marine’s GoPro footage that challenges Pentagon’s account of attack at Kabul airport...
My Latest Interviews
Michael Liebowitz, the host of The Rational Egoist, interviewed me about my life in the libertarian movement. Enjoy! Also have a look at my interview covering my libertarian experience and the Israel-Palestine conflict on the Bob Murphy Show.
Professors, W. Post Call Out NYT for Oct 7 Mass-Rape Hoax
Another disgrace for the Charlie Savage Times.
Israel’s Amazing Feat
Israel has accomplished quite a feat: its crimes against the people of Gaza are of such a large scale that they make Hamas's Oct. 7 crimes look small.