Podcasts, videos, books and articles of the week 146 - Tehran in 3 days editions
Loads of new videos
Dr Rupert Barrett-Taylor has over 20 years’ experience working in defence and security issues. He holds an undergraduate degree in Aerospace Engineering and a War Studies Masters. His PhD thesis is a socio-technical analysis problematising and critiquing the conventional understanding of software as a principal means for identifying targets, improving organisational efficiency, and optimising the targeting process.
Rupert’s experience includes operational deployment as a civilian analyst and liaison officer for the UK in Afghanistan and work as an open-source analyst within the private sector. He joined the Alan Turing Institute from his second stint in the UK’s Civil Service where his last role was as head of the team supporting the cross government Integrated Security Fund with data and analytical expertise in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Greg Olear on whether Trump will attack Iran, the MAGA movement, ICE Gestapo, who is in charge in America and Stephen Miller.
Greg Olear (born November 13, 1972) is an American novelist, journalist, and author whose work often touches on political subjects. His novels are noted for their dark humor and frequent references to pop culture.[1] He is the LA Times best-selling author of the novels Totally Killer (2009), Fathermucker (2011), and Empress: The Secret History of Anna K (2022), as well as 2018’s non-fiction book Dirty Rubles: An Introduction to Trump/Russia, which Salon called “essential reading for all Americans.” The first two of his novels have been translated into other languages and have also been optioned for screen.
Arthur Snell on the reasons for the new war, international law, how this affects Trump, whether the USA will join in and whether Putin benefits.
Arthur Snell: Former diplomat, host of Behind the Lines podcast, author of "How Britain Broke the World" (published in July 2022). Writing about geopolitics, with a bit of history and mountains thrown in.
Dustin on a podcast
ep 54 – 1995 Judge Dredd Mega-Special
In our mega fifty-fourth episode we continue our patrol through the world of Judge Dredd with the 1995 Judge Dredd Mega-Special. Unlike the sci-fi special this is completely ignoring the movie, with 8 big Dredd stories with big magazine artists including Dean Ormston, John Hicklenton, and Shaky Kane!
This episode we’re joined once again by friend of the show Dustin Du Caine! Find him and his blog about history, war, law and politics: https://bsky.app/profile/dustinducane.bsky.social and https://fallout.ghost.io/
Stories Covered:
- Raptaur Returns (9:50)
- O’Rork (14:40)
- Through the Perphole (18:39)
- Confessions of a Vegetarian (21:17)
- Devil Man (25:11)
- Sleeping Satellite (30:08)
- Die Painfully (33:36)
- Fat Bottom Boys (39:41)
- Judge Planet II (45:28)
Prigozhin power!
Bellingcat!
Let’s take a look back at Bellingcat’s 2024. What did we investigate, how did we ensure our work created impact, and what lessons are we taking into the future? Find out in our latest Annual Report: www.bellingcat.com/app/uploads/...
— Bellingcat (@bellingcat.com) 2025-06-23T11:17:31.059Z
Royal Marines to invade Iran!
Bullshit overload
He deserves an article but I'm too busy
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Phil has a new book out now!
Also on Amazon.
Ben has new book out - two links
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