The Impact of Western Sanctions on Russian Musical Life
May 24, 2022
In Volume II of my Memoirs of a Russianist: Russia in the Roaring 1990s, the diary entries which constitute three quarters of the book describe in considerable detail the musical and literary life of the country that I saw firsthand and in which I participated as sponsor in the name of my employers. Notwithstanding an […]
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Conflicts of Interest: George W. Bush Finally Says Something True About Iraq
May 23, 2022
On COI #278, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover former President George W. Bush’s viral confession- by-gaffe to war crimes in Iraq, President Joe Biden’s resistance to Kiev’s demands for long range rocket launchers, U.S./Israeli war drills aimed at Tehran, and the latest news on the Iran nuclear deal. Kyle and Connor watch and discuss […]
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Amb. Chas Freeman Discusses Ukraine, Disinformation, and the Price of Thinking for Yourself in 2022
May 22, 2022
From Committing High Reason: On the Committing High Reason podcast, veteran Ambassador and Statesman Chas Freeman explains how today’s misinformation maelstrom surrounding the media and politicians’ portrayal of the Ukraine-Russian war is “the most intense information war humanity has ever seen,” with Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro. Ambassador Freeman is a career diplomat (retired) who was Assistant […]
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Biden’s ‘Disinfo Board’ RIP? Don’t Hold Your Breath!
May 19, 2022
After an outcry over the creation of a “Ministry of Truth” within the Department of Homeland Security – with a champion disinformation-spreader hired to fight disinformation – the Biden Administration announced the program is on “pause” and the kooky director has resigned. But this is a government power grab so they can hit the “play” […]
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The Politics of the Iran Nuclear Deal
May 19, 2022
Michael Hirsh reports on the lingering toxic effects of Trump’s foreign policy decisions, including the decision to renege on the nuclear deal. Biden’s timidity on reversing Trump’s policy has left many observers baffled: “The decision-making process in the administration is such that people who have the last word with the president are prioritizing domestic policy […]
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Conflicts of Interest: Biden’s War on Truth guest Misty Winston
May 18, 2022
On COI #276, Misty Winston joins Kyle Anzalone to discuss the war on truth, 1A, and Julian Assange. Misty Winston host a show on TNT Radio from 3-6 est M-F. Follow her on Twitter @SarcasmStardust. Subscribe on YouTube and audio-only.
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Putin: If Finns, Swedes Get NATO ‘Military Infrastructure,’ We’ll Respond
May 18, 2022
On May 16, just before I was interviewed for The Critical Hour (click above), Putin addressed Finland’s and Sweden’s plans to join NATO, using words far milder than had most expected: “Russia has no problems with these states. There is no direct threat to Russia in connection with NATO’s expansion to these countries.” Then, the […]
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‘Let’s Make a Deal’ – Turkey Sets Demands for Finland/Sweden NATO Membership
May 18, 2022
And the winner of “never let a crisis go to waste” is Turkey’s Erdogan, who vows to block NATO membership for Finland and Sweden unless his shopping list of concessions is fulfilled by the US, EU, and NATO. Who will blink? Also today: Greece gets in on the “give us something” game. Finally: Washington Post […]
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US Cranking War Back Up in Somalia
May 18, 2022
President Joe Biden is cranking back up the US government’s war in Somalia. Previously, President Donald Trump brought some reprieve in US military action in the African nation. But, intervention reducing developments in US foreign policy tend to face much pressure to end. In a Monday article at the New York Times, Charlie Savage and […]
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Conflicts of Interest: America’s Long War Against Russia
May 17, 2022
Kyle Anzalone speaks at Denver’s Liberty on the Rocks, May 4th, 2022. Liberty on the Rocks Subscribe on YouTube and audio-only.
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