THE PRESS KNOWS THIS, AND FEATURES THEM REGARDLESS:

Iran did not spend all of its money on bombs and terrorists. They also, for years, have indirectly funded a lot of of the Middle Eastern and international analysis firms, whose pundits provide the press with insight. If you want to understand why so many voices in the Press seem…

— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) March 26, 2026

And by “regardless,” I mean, “because.”