@not_a_charmCol mark cancian (csis) says us strikes went from ~350 targets a day to 80-100 now. bottleneck is target id, not bombs. it's economic attrition and iran usually wins endurance contests,no midterms, no political clock, already crushed an uprising. on pickax mountain: even the gbu-57 can't reach that deep, and a nuke isn't worth it. neither side is winning, neither can stop
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Larry Johnson on Houthis, hypersonics, and the fatal error@not_a_charmCol mark cancian (csis) says us strikes went from ~350 targets a day to 80-100 now. bottleneck is target id, not bombs. it's economic attrition and iran usually wins endurance contests,no midterms, no political clock, already crushed an uprising. on pickax mountain: even the gbu-57 can't reach that deep, and a nuke isn't worth it. neither side is winning, neither can stop
View original postPhoto by @not_a_charm· Jul 26, 2026· Brandon J. Weichert
The focus is on two men in a split-screen video call, likely an interview or podcast. Brandon J. Weichert is on the left, wearing a suit and tie, with headphones on and looking down. Col. Mark Cancian (USMC, Ret.) is on the right, with a black screen and a loading icon. The mood is professional and serious, with a clean, modern aesthetic. Notable details include the books on the shelf behind Brandon and the American flag pin on his lapel. ON-SCREEN TEXT: MARIO X NAWFAL Brandon J. Weichert Substack: theweichertbrief Col. Mark Cancian (USMC, Ret.) Strategic and International Studies
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