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“These think tanks traffic in political and corporate opinion. They build consensus so journalists start to spout opinions as if they’re facts.” Relevant lines from “Dark Arena,” a spy novel by former DGSE officer Jack Beaumont
Jesus Christ
Starting to think the real Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) are the friends we made along the way
(As usual, ignore the thumbnail + title. The conversation is serious, explosions are for YouTube)
If you're trying to make sense of the state of the Iran War and the wider situation in the Middle East, give this a listen. I'm biased but I think it's super informative.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJZO...
Unless these bombs (a) somehow lead to the collapse of the regime or (b) they're dropping a nuke on Tehran, I'm not sure why another round of airstrikes would lead Iran to surrender. They've demonstrated that they can withstand an enormous amount of pain
The computer lost the mandate of heaven when the humble, helpful "program" was replaced with the insidious "app"
It was great to be on @marceldirsus.com's podcast to talk about the links between the Houthis and Iran, how the situations in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea are linked, and what the next steps could be:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJZO...
