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Strategy 23 involves weaving a blend of fact and fiction to disturb an enemy's focus. The hosts cite the 50 intelligence officials who labeled the Hunter Biden laptop "Russian propaganda" as a prime example. They also discuss the recent news about T-Mobile monitoring texts for "hate speech" as a distraction from the fact that the NSA already possesses all digital communications.
The hosts compare Twitter's function to the Associated Press (AP), serving as a B2B news engine that generates the narratives found in local news. Mo Fax argues that Musk's $44 billion investment is a play for narrative control rather than profit, citing the suppression of the Hunter Biden laptop story as evidence of the platform's power. Donald Trump's Truth Social is dismissed as a "failed idea" because it lacks the adversarial "battleground" environment of Twitter.
The Evolution of the Information War from Pizzagate to Hunter Biden
The hosts discuss the evolution of political innuendo, from the 2016 Pizzagate rumors to the recent verification of the Hunter Biden laptop. Mo notes that the "Pizza Playbook" relies on "juicy nuggets" of information that may not meet legal standards but are highly effective in social media warfare. They also mention the sudden resurgence of Pizzagate-related content on platforms like Telegram following the Jackson hearings.
Recent admissions regarding the Hunter Biden laptop and the Wuhan lab-leak theory have rendered mainstream "fact-checking" useless in the eyes of many. The hosts point out that prime-time viewership for CNN and MSNBC has plummeted to less than half a million, while independent YouTubers and live streamers often pull larger audiences. They argue that the "magic" of big TV sets and suits is losing its power as people seek authentic engagement.
