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The Libertarian InstituteThe Dollar Was Always the Leash
On the eleventh and twelfth of August, a Boeing business jet registered A6-RJA left Abu Dhabi, crossed the Gulf, and set down briefly in Iran. Flight trackers…
The Libertarian InstituteUS Special Forces Conducting Operations Inside Ecuador
An Ecuadorian official confirmed that US Green Berets were engaged in anti-cartel operations. Earlier this year, President Donald Trump formed a coalition…
The Libertarian InstituteFormer Russian Official: Unknown Sources Could Attack UK Factories Producing Weapons for Ukraine
Former Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and current Kremlin adviser, Andrei Fedorov, warned the UK that “unknown sources” could attack arms facilities making…
The Libertarian InstituteTrump Says War Games with South Korea ‘Totally Inappropriate and Hostile’
President Donald Trump said North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jung Un has been “respectful,” making US and South Korean joint war games “totally inappropriate…
The Libertarian Institute8/19/26 Arta Moeini: Trump’s Iran War Is More Dangerous than People Realize
Download Audio. Scott interviews Arta Moeini of The Institute for Peace & Diplomacy about several articles he’s written recently digging into the true…
The Libertarian Institute8/19/26 Tim Shorrock on Trump’s Policy Towards North and South Korea
Download Audio. Scott brings Tim Shorrock back on the show to dig into the latest developments between Trump and the leaders of both South Korea and North…
The Libertarian InstituteAn Unpopular War Is Breaking the People Fighting It
A sailor aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln sent a message home that his family passed to Stars and Stripes anonymously, fearing retaliation. “Our mental…
The Libertarian InstituteWhose ‘NAP’ Anyway?
A considerable portion of libertarian infighting seems to stem from the largely unrecognized fact that there are two different ways to interpret the…
The Libertarian InstituteThe Kyle Anzalone Show: DESTROYING The Washington Post’s War Propaganda
A US aircraft carrier packed with 5,000 sailors is not supposed to become a story about empty shelves, broken plumbing, and desperate messages to families. We…
The Libertarian InstituteUS Strike on Alleged Drug Boat Kills Two
US Southern Command announced it conducted a strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and killed two people suspected of trafficking narcotics. “Joint…
The Libertarian InstituteEconomic D-Day: Treasury Secretary Bessent Announces Operation Economic Outcast Against Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new economic war against Iran dubbed Operation Economic Outcast. “At President Trump’s direction, the United…
The Libertarian InstituteIran Threatens to Attack US Bases in European Countries
An Iranian spokesman said Tehran has the right to target US bases in any countries that are used to attack Iran. “There is no justification for any country to…
The Libertarian InstituteDHP Ep. 291: “Farted Upon & Showered with Excrement” (A Sneak Preview of “Wooden Walls on the Water”)
This episode is a segment from the big Patreon Supporters-Only Bonus DHP episode CJ is currently working on, “Wooden Walls on the Water,” which…
The Libertarian InstituteEp 086 “Hybrid Warfare in the New Age: Stretching the Envelope (Part One)”
Hybrid warfare Is a can of worms, a fascinating conjoining of kinetic and non-kinetic means of achieving victory or stale between warring nations. This first…
The Libertarian InstitutePresidential Entitlement and the 1998 Bombing of Sudan
Last week was the 28th anniversary of the U.S. government’s bombing of a pharmaceutical factory in Sudan. Scott Horton, director of the Libertarian…
The Libertarian InstituteDid USAID Experiment With a Twitter-Led Regime Change in Cuba?
In 2003, when the U.S. Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba was formed its objective was presented bluntly: to “hasten the regime’s downfall.” Their second…
The Libertarian InstituteThe Kyle Anzalone Show guest CHARLES GOYETTE: Was Donald Trump Mousetrapped By Netanyahu?
A president who craves praise is easy to steer, and Charles Goyette argues that’s exactly the danger facing US foreign policy right now. I’m joined by the New…
The Libertarian InstituteUS Ambassador Breaks With President, Says Israel Is ‘Occupying’ Golan
Update: US Ambassador Tom Barrack walked back the remarks he made on Friday. “United States policy on the Golan was set by President Trump in 2019 and is…
The Libertarian InstituteGOP Senate Candidate Mike Rogers Rejects Direct AIPAC Support
Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers has informed the Americans-Israel Political Action Committee (AIPAC) that it does not want direct support…
The Libertarian InstituteUS Claimed 40 Tankers Exited Strait on Single Day, Tracking Agency Recorded 0
US officials said that the US successfully helped 40 vessels through the Strait of Hormuz on a single day. An international shipping tracking agency did not…
The Libertarian InstituteThe Kyle Anzalone Show guest NOLAN DENARO: Trump Must Make a Bad Deal to End the War, Will His Ego Get in the Way?
Trump says the war is going great and the “bully of the Middle East” is no longer in charge. We’re not buying slogans, so we pull the thread on what “going…
The Libertarian InstituteNorth Korea Conducts Third Missile Test This Month
North Korea test-fired several short-range ballistic missiles as the US and South Korea are engaging in war games. The South Korean military reported the North…
The Libertarian InstituteUSS George Washington Arrives in the Middle East
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that the USS George Washington aircraft carrier strike group had arrived in the Arabian Sea. The USS Washington will…
The Libertarian InstituteUS Envoy Warns Israeli Strikes in Syria Could Provoke Turkish Response
Israeli fighter jets bombed a military base in northern Syria. Turkish troops near the base were alarmed by the Israeli attack. “Turkish forces were not aware…
The Libertarian Institute8/18/26 Ron Paul on the Iran War, the National Debt and Flock Cameras
Download Audio. Ron Paul joins the show to talk about Iran, the economy, Flock cameras and the prospects for liberty in the years ahead. Discussed on the…
The Libertarian InstituteReally, O’Reilly? Bill Demands War Crimes In Iran
Hasn’t Bill O’Reilly done enough harm beating the drums for America’s failed foreign wars? But he’s still around somewhere, trying to top his earlier act with…
The Libertarian InstituteThe Most Important History of Crony Capitalism In 50 Years
It is an exceedingly rare thing that I eagerly await the release of a book. However, Patrick Newman’s second installment in his series on the history of…
The Libertarian Institute8/17/26 Dave DeCamp on Palestine, Iran, Somalia and the Risk of an American Nuclear Strike
Download Audio. Dave DeCamp returns to the show to run through the latest foreign policy news. He and Scott discuss Israel’s ongoing, ceasefire-violating…
The Libertarian InstituteTrump Says He Will Meet Kim Jong Un Before End of Year
President Donald Trump says he plans to meet with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jung Un soon. When asked by a reporter if he planned to meet with Kim before…
The Libertarian InstituteReport: US Conducting Covert Operations to Get Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz
The US military is conducting stealth operations to help commercial ships transit the Strait of Hormuz. Two US officials speaking with Axios said that over the…
The Libertarian InstituteReport: US Considering Pulling Some Troops Out of the Middle East
Washington is considering a smaller military footprint in the Middle East after the Iran war. The Washington Post reports speaking with eight officials who…
The Libertarian InstituteInflation Is the State’s Contraceptive
From a pure free-market, Austrian, and public choice perspective, the long-term demographic decline of the native-born population is not an accidental social…
The Libertarian InstituteMark Levin, Capitalism’s Worst Advocate
On August 5, longtime broadcaster and Fox News host Mark Levin posted on Twitter/X: I look forward to — indeed, am excited about — the debate…
The Libertarian InstituteThe Kyle Anzalone Show guest Amb. CHAS FREEMAN: Will Trump’s Low Key Negotiation Work?
A threat is not a strategy, and it definitely is not a negotiating position. We sit down with Ambassador Chas Freeman to unpack why talk of “decapitation,”…
The Libertarian InstituteTrump Says No Scheduled Talks With Iran
President Donald Trump said the diplomatic efforts to bring the war against Iran to an end have come to a halt. “There are no talks or conversations going on…
The Libertarian InstituteTrump Posts Photo Labeling Strait of Hormuz as US Territory
President Donald Trump posted an image on Truth Social showing the Strait of Hormuz as “new US territory.” The Strait of Hormuz has become a major issue for…
The Libertarian InstituteUS Slaps Sanctions on ICC President, Prosecutor
The US placed sanctions on two officials with the International Criminal Court (ICC). On Tuesday, Secretary of State and National Security Adviser Marco Rubio…
The Libertarian InstituteThe Kyle Anzalone Show guests LARRY JOHNSON & Lt. Col. KAREN KWIATKOWSKI
The fastest way to understand a crisis is to stop arguing about talking points and look at what is physically happening. Today we do exactly that with Larry…
The Libertarian InstituteRandy Fine: Terrorist By Any Definition
Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) posted the following on Twitter/X Thursday night: It’s no longer Republicans vs. Democrats. It’s Americans who love this country vs…
The Libertarian InstituteA Libertarian Argument for Single Combat
Representation permeates much of life in the modern liberal state. Politicians make laws for millions of people, laws that every individual is expected to obey…
The Libertarian InstituteThe Kyle Anzalone Show guest Col. LAWRENCE WILKERSON: Can Trump Save His Presidency?
“Golden age” is an easy line to sell. Living through the consequences of a war of choice is harder. We’re joined by Col. Lawrence Wilkerson for a blunt look at…
The Libertarian InstituteThe Kyle Anzalone Show guest Nick Cleveland-Stout: Israel’s Scheme to Control AI Is Working, Trump Is Making Millions from War!
If you’ve ever watched an AI tool answer a complicated question with total confidence, you’ve felt the power problem hiding in plain sight. We sit down with…
The Libertarian InstituteTrump Threats to ‘Bomb the Sh*t Out of Oman’
President Donald Trump said that the US would attack Oman if Muscat interfered in Washington’s negotiations with Tehran. Trump told Fox News journalist Trey…
The Libertarian InstituteUkraine Has Not Fired a Missile Interceptor in Six Weeks
CNN embedded with a Ukrainian military unit that said they have been unable to intercept Russian missiles for over a month. CNN reported speaking with…
The Libertarian InstituteTrump Suggests Scaling Down War Games Was a Reaction to Seoul’s Refusal to Join War Against Iran
President Donald Trump said he asked South Korea to assist the US war against Iran, and Seoul refused. The President recently announced he was scaling down war…
The Libertarian InstituteThe Kyle Anzalone Show: Why Are Progressives Winning Elections?
A progressive primary upset turns into something much bigger when you follow the money and the message. We’re rolling solo and starting with what last night’s…
The Libertarian InstituteThe Kyle Anzalone Show guest Lt Col Karen Kwiatkowski: RUBIO V. Vance: The White House Factions Frustrating Trump?
“We don’t want regime change… but the regime has to change.” That line tells you almost everything about how Washington talks itself into bigger wars, and why…
The Libertarian Institute$20 Burritos And the ‘Libertarian Prosperity Gospel’
Grocery prices are insane. They’re still rising. Addressing this problem should be the number one priority of every elected leader. End the stupid foreign wars…
The Libertarian InstituteWhat Exactly Is ‘Narcoterrorism’?
Cali, not Bogotá, hosted Colombia’s August 7, 2026 presidential inauguration. Abelardo de la Espriella gave his first address as Colombia’s…
The Libertarian InstituteThe Kyle Anzalone Show: Loomer Sits Down With Ukraine Neo-Nazi
A viral interview raises an uncomfortable question: what does it mean when a high-profile US political influencer sits down with a commander tied to the Azov…
The Libertarian InstituteIsraeli Minister Calls for Killing 30 to 40 Palestinians Daily
Israeli National Security Minister Itmar Ben Gvir said that the IDF is not killing enough people in Gaza. “I think targeted assassinations should be carried…
The Libertarian InstituteKushner Meets with Hamas to Discuss Peace Plan Rejected By Israel
President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner traveled to Egypt to meet with top Hamas officials about the future of Gaza. Last month, President Trump…
The Libertarian InstituteTrump Says He Will Scale Down War Games with South Korea
President Donald Trump says the US will substantially reduce its upcoming war games with South Korea. “Based on my very good relationship with Kim Jong Un, of…
The Libertarian Institute8/14/26 Joe Kent on the Risk That US and Israeli Aggression Will Lead to Stateside Terrorism
Download Audio. Joe Kent joins the show again to discuss the risk of a major terrorist attack against Americans. He and Scott go through all the major…
The Libertarian Institute8/13/26 Robert Pape on How His Escalation Trap Model Stands Up to Recent History
Download Audio. Scott brings Robert Pape back on the show. They discuss the difficult situation Trump is in as he tries to find a face-saving way out of his…
The Libertarian Institute8/11/26 Lindsey Snell on the Troubling New Regime in Syria
Download Audio. Journalist Lindsey Snell returns to the show to talk about Syria. She first recounts her experience getting kidnapped by the Jihadists who…
The Libertarian InstituteIsraeli Intel Responsible for Trump Changing Flights in Turkey
Last month, Israel passed intelligence to the US that caused President Donald Trump to change his planes before departing the NATO summit in Turkey. The…
The Libertarian InstituteIranian Official: Tehran May Continue War Through Trump’s Term
A senior adviser to the Iranian military said that Tehran was prepared to continue the war through 2028 to deter any nation from attacking Iran again. One way…
The Libertarian InstituteHegseth: The New Motto Is We Do Bad Things to Bad People
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declared that the new motto of the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition (ACCC) is “we do bad things to bad people.” “The new…
The Libertarian InstituteAnti-War Blog – Admit to a war crime, now what?
Dave DeCamp from Antiwar.com reported in a recent piece that the Pentagon admitted in its annual report to having committed two large-scale massacres against…