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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The Plot to Kidnap Michigan’s Governor
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 10, 2020 | Conflicts of Interest
On Conflicts of Interest #18, Will and Kyle look at an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in order to try her for "treason," which the FBI claims to have unraveled with help from a number of confidential informants and undercover agents. The...
Home for Christmas: Trump’s New Promise to U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
by Jason Ditz | Oct 8, 2020 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
On Wednesday, President Trump made a new comment on the pullout of Afghanistan, saying that it is now his intention to have all remaining U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by Christmas. That’s substantially sooner than previous statements on the matter. This seems to be...
Trump Tests Positive for Covid as Russiagate Revelations Surface
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 2, 2020 | Conflicts of Interest
On Conflicts of Interest #15, Kyle and Will run down new disclosures from Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe on the Russiagate saga, suggesting some in the intelligence community were aware of a plot by the Hillary Clinton campaign to invent a scandal...
Afghan Talks Off to a Rocky Start as Violence Spikes
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 23, 2020 | Conflicts of Interest
On Conflicts of Interest #11, Kyle and Will update ongoing peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government, which continue despite a sharp spike in violence in the country. Trump's Department of Justice has designated Seattle, Portland and New York City as...
Rat Bastard H.R. McMaster: Trump ‘in effect is partnering with the Taliban against the Afghan government’
by Scott Horton | Sep 18, 2020 | Blog
Can you believe the garbage still coming from this loser?: “Well I think what he did with this new policy is he in effect is partnering with the Taliban against, in many ways, the Afghan government.” McMaster said. “So I think that it’s an unwise policy, and I think...
The ‘Bountygate’ Narrative Collapses as Trump Hires Afghan War Skeptic
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 16, 2020 | Conflicts of Interest
On Conflicts of Interest #8, Will and Kyle discuss CENTCOM commander Frank McKenzie's recent statement on the New York Times's "Russian bounties" story, saying he'd seen no evidence to support the assertion. Negotiating teams from the Afghan government and the...
News Roundup 9/7/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 7, 2020 | News Roundup
US News After Florida placed more police officers in schools, the number of school arrests and physical restraints went up. Police arrested 345 elementary school children in 2018-19. [Link] Afghanistan Trump plans to nominate Will Rugar to be Ambassador to...
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Parenting w/Kyle Matovcik
Kyle joined me to discuss what to expect when becoming a parent. Alp
Chinese Chess Moves: A Tectonic Shift in Exquisite Platforms
If the Saab 37 Viggen and the F16 had a love child, it is the Chinese J-10C. The realignment begins, you are witnessing a tectonic shift away from US influence in all the conflict hot-spots on Earth. Meanwhile, the J-10C is equipped to fight against modern threats in...
All Flesh is Forfeit
Be afraid. Be very afraid. Aerial robotics dominate the battlefield. For the remainder of this century, ALL flesh is forfeit in the combat theater. The Kursk Thunder Run
Why Economic Growth Comes from Saving, Not Spending
Keith Knight and I debunk Paul Krugman’s argument that government spending is the cure for economic slumps.
Overlord: Thomas Eddlem Unmasks The Empire
Thousands of scholars have taken on the central geopolitical question: Is the United States of America an empire? It’s a fierce debate that has unfolded over decades, places the moral status of our society at stake, and has four prevalent positions: 1. Libertarian...
Abolish Draft Registration, Mr. Trump
During Friday's famous White House meeting, VP Vance criticized Ukrainian President Zelensky for his government's abduction of men from the streets to fight against Russia. Good for Vance. Conscription is one of the worst things a government can do, especially during...