The Firebrand Project
Shane Yirak, Sharad Swaney, Banner & Backbone MediaLive geopolitical briefings, receipts-first investigations, and OSINT methods and resources for citizen and independent reporters.
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Iran - Middle East War Update | Lebanon, China, Hormuz, Empty Magazines | Day 21 | My 5 Critical Takeaways
Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment on southern Lebanon near the border as seen from the Upper Galilee in northern Israel on March 18, 2026 [AFP]
Iran - Middle East War Update | The Iranian Hydra Proves Resilient | Day 20 | My 5 Critical Takeaways
An explosion is reported near the U.S. Consulate and the Erbil International Airport area, where a U.S. military base is also located, in Erbil, Iraq, with fire breaking out and thick smoke rising following the blast, on March 12, 2026. [Ah...
IRAN - MIDDLE EAST WAR UPDATE | The Mosaic Holds | Day 19 | My 5 Critical Takeaways
IDF armored forces push into southern Lebanon near Khiam, March 16, 2026 — the opening of a ground campaign Defense Minister Katz explicitly modeled on Gaza. | Image: Reuters/IDF
SUDAN WAR UPDATE | Kordofan, Drones, and the Gold Backbone | 5 Critical Takeaways | Sudanese Civil War Independent Analysis
Control map of Sudan’s conflict corridor across Kordofan, Blue Nile, and White Nile, highlighting RSF–SPLM‑N advances and SAF defensive nodes as of mid‑March 2026. Map: Critical Threats Project.
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Founder of The Firebrand Project: Socratic thinker, Independent geopolitical analyst, investigative journalist, and democracy advocate. Committed to providing verified and transparent reporting.
Gen Z activist, independent investigator and journalist, musician, and political science student. Co-director of @centeredamerica.
Banner and Backbone Media is dedicated to centering the conversation in US politics on fundamentals: the Constitution, the people, and the government that serves them both.
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