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If I were still enlisted, I could get in legitimate trouble - like, UCMJ action with hard labor, docked pay, then dishonorable discharge - for the things I've s

If I were still enlisted, I could get in legitimate trouble - like, UCMJ action with hard labor, docked pay, then dishonorable discharge - for the things I've simply read. I wouldn't admit to that if I were still attached. But to your question - could you share a tweet in particular, or a theme before I answer? I'm not entirely sure what you're describing. Most of his tweets seemed from the hip, unpolished, and frankly without any point other than to stir up controversy.

IAmGraydon 5y ago
As an example, in the month before Jan 6, he made regular posts showing pictures of people in other countries rioting which he claimed they were doing because they were so upset about America’s “stolen election”. He continually used terminology centered around fighting and rising up around these posts. I remember how utterly contrived it seemed to me, like the posts were intended to spur a certain idea in the minds of his followers.
- jonnybgood 5y ago
  > I remember how utterly contrived it seemed to me, like the posts were intended to spur a certain idea in the minds of his followers. I think that’s just textbook political ideologue.
- anigbrowl 5y ago
  This isn't the only psyops person in that orbit, but probably one of the most influential. I do find it ironically amusing that his 38-slide powerpoint is not notably worse than many official military slide decks. https://thedispatch.com/p/who-is-phil-waldron-and-why-did-the?s=r https://thedispatch.com/p/who-is-phil-waldron-and-why-did-th...
wolverine876 5y ago
> Most of his tweets seemed from the hip, unpolished, and frankly without any point other than to stir up controversy. That would fit the on-going GOP/reactionary tactic of always creating disruption, fear, and crisis. Even reasonable, but controversial, communication might create more sense of calm.

IAmGraydon 5y ago

As an example, in the month before Jan 6, he made regular posts showing pictures of people in other countries rioting which he claimed they were doing because they were so upset about America’s “stolen election”. He continually used terminology centered around fighting and rising up around these posts. I remember how utterly contrived it seemed to me, like the posts were intended to spur a certain idea in the minds of his followers.

jonnybgood 5y ago
> I remember how utterly contrived it seemed to me, like the posts were intended to spur a certain idea in the minds of his followers. I think that’s just textbook political ideologue.
anigbrowl 5y ago
This isn't the only psyops person in that orbit, but probably one of the most influential. I do find it ironically amusing that his 38-slide powerpoint is not notably worse than many official military slide decks. https://thedispatch.com/p/who-is-phil-waldron-and-why-did-the?s=r https://thedispatch.com/p/who-is-phil-waldron-and-why-did-th...

wolverine876 5y ago

> Most of his tweets seemed from the hip, unpolished, and frankly without any point other than to stir up controversy. That would fit the on-going GOP/reactionary tactic of always creating disruption, fear, and crisis. Even reasonable, but controversial, communication might create more sense of calm.