The World and Everything In It 3.31.26 Military force and diplomacy in Iran, social media companies held accountable, Gen Z relationships, and church design for music and preaching.
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Mar 31, 2026 Juliana Chan-Erikson, journalist who reported on Gen Z dating trends. Mary Muncy, journalist who covered families suing social platforms after a child’s suicide. Mike Nelson, retired lieutenant colonel and former Special Forces officer with Middle East experience. They discuss U.S. military options in Iran, legal claims against social media design, and why many Gen Zers are rarely dating.
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Iran Chooses Resistance And Asymmetric Tactics
- Iran appears to be resisting rather than capitulating, using asymmetric attacks and proxies to inflict casualties and damage.
- Nelson notes strikes killed U.S. service members in Kuwait and damaged an E-3 aircraft, showing creative, nonstandard Iranian tactics.
Troop Increases Expand Limited Strategic Options
- Additional U.S. troop deployments expand options without committing to full invasion.
- Nelson outlines three categories: increase leverage (e.g., seize Karg Island), clear maritime threat near Hormuz, or specialized raids to remove nuclear material.
Mother's Story Of Teen Suicide Linked To Social Media
- Cheryl McCormick Brown shares her daughter McKenna's suicide after online bullying linked to Snapchat and Instagram use.
- Brown says platform design features like infinite scroll and algorithms trapped McKenna in negative content before her senior year.