Topic: Bellingcat

Adam Curry provides a "culture briefing" on the tensions between the United States and Iran, focusing on the role of China and global oil trade. He argues that the presence of a U.S. Armada is a show of force to protect oil shipping lanes rather than a precursor to a ground war. Curry expresses skepticism toward sensationalist casualty numbers and the involvement of open-source intelligence groups like Bellingcat.