I would really like to see the presentation on disinformation that you gave. Provided there isn’t some exclusivity clause in the agreement to be at the convention (conference?).
We tend to blame people for being "stupid", that America has lost critical thinking skills. I suggest "crowd psychology"- crowds are influenced by deindividuation (a suspension of disbelief), AND cognitive biases, such as confirmation bias (we prefer information supporting our existing beliefs and ignore conflicting information). I believe Ryan is highlighting "both conditions increase in magnitude with size of the crowd." (crowd crushes and stampedes) Wikipedia
In response to effective use Ukaine is making of thermite bombs delivered by drones (Note, our 4 inch mortars were firing air burst thermite rounds over German trenches in WW1 "A 4-inch (102 mm) version was used to fire smoke, poison gas, and thermite (incendiary) rounds." - "Stokes Mortar"
Article - Ukraine’s ‘dragon drones’ rain molten metal on Russian positions in latest terrifying battlefield innovation
"Lucas Marshall"
Lucas Marshall
Illegal in war
Flamethrowers are illegal in war. The United States is a signatory of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, protocol III of which limits military use of flamethrowers. However, no federal laws exist regarding flamethrowers, as they are not defined as weapons under the National Firearms Act. This means that flamethrowers are legal for civilian use in the United States.
Watch how western News celebrates Ukraine committing War Crimes."
Sorry, but no. Use of incendiaries against enemy troops is NOT a war crime, Ivan
In addition, New York has the State Guard and Naval Militia (yes, it has its own navy - in addition to the Port of New York, there is Long Island Sound, the Atlantic Coast, two major rivers (Hudson and Mohawk) and three major lakes (Champlain, Ontario and Erie)).
"New York Guard
The state defense force of New York is the New York Guard, a military entity authorized by both the State Code of New York and executive order. The New York Guard is the state's authorized militia and assumes the state mission of the New York National Guard in the event the Guard is mobilized. The New York Guard comprises a large number of retired active and reserve military personnel and selected professionals who volunteer their time and talents in further service to their state.
New York Naval Militia
The New York Naval Militia is the naval militia of New York, and serves as the naval equivalent of the National Guard. As a federally-recognized naval militia, 95% of members of the naval militia must also be members of the United States Navy Reserve or the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Since 1997, New York has allowed members of the United States Coast Guard Reserve to join the naval militia as well.[
My grandfather served in the Texas State Guard in WW1. As a railroad machinist fighting the Battle of Transportation by keeping the trains running, neither the Army nor Navy would enlist him. So he soldiered in his spare time, guarding bridges, power stations etc. The weapons they were issued amazed them, M1873 single shot 45 caliber black powder rifles - what the Regulars used in the Indian Wars - and Mills Belts for the cartridges. He lived to be 100, so I got to hear his stories. He comment on the Trap Door Springfields? "We figured that at least the bayonets should work"
I see three truths here. 1. Is comparing us police to Canadian military. A moment of silence for one of the bravest countries around who is so tragically underfunded they are reduced to irrelevance, they deserve better 2 is you do a wonderful job of invoking reverence for the national guard, heroes of the revolution, civil war, 9/11 and Covid. They are truly all American or in this case all New York. 3. Yes this is disinformation and not even terribly good disinformation. Clearly New Yorkers who see guard all the time are unlikely to take this seriously. No respect for their effort.
That being said, your claim this endangers lives contains no evidence here. You didn’t support this at all. By your own words the guard has been active in the city for more than 2 decades. Are you claiming because some idiots publish disinformation, some secret cabal of MAGA ninjas are going to execute guardsmen? People are used to seeing guardsman. I don’t understand your reasoning to say lives are at stake and your failure to publish clear reasoning seems like an invocation to hysterical reactions. You performed a disinformation service yourself. Let me be more specific. Lives ARE at stake. Some idiot tried to assassinate Trump and multiple people died. Emotions and anger are already high and don’t need to be more inflamed. You can attack disinformation dispassionately but screaming lives are in danger makes me question your motivation here. You recently mentioned discussing using kinetic response to disinformation. Are you trying to push that here?
Never ceases to amaze me the stupid things people will believe.
I would really like to see the presentation on disinformation that you gave. Provided there isn’t some exclusivity clause in the agreement to be at the convention (conference?).
Perhaps as a video on the Substack? Just askin’
Unfortunately, this is how I actually make my money. I Give speeches of various venues
We tend to blame people for being "stupid", that America has lost critical thinking skills. I suggest "crowd psychology"- crowds are influenced by deindividuation (a suspension of disbelief), AND cognitive biases, such as confirmation bias (we prefer information supporting our existing beliefs and ignore conflicting information). I believe Ryan is highlighting "both conditions increase in magnitude with size of the crowd." (crowd crushes and stampedes) Wikipedia
Here's one for you, Sergeant
In response to effective use Ukaine is making of thermite bombs delivered by drones (Note, our 4 inch mortars were firing air burst thermite rounds over German trenches in WW1 "A 4-inch (102 mm) version was used to fire smoke, poison gas, and thermite (incendiary) rounds." - "Stokes Mortar"
Article - Ukraine’s ‘dragon drones’ rain molten metal on Russian positions in latest terrifying battlefield innovation
"Lucas Marshall"
Lucas Marshall
Illegal in war
Flamethrowers are illegal in war. The United States is a signatory of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, protocol III of which limits military use of flamethrowers. However, no federal laws exist regarding flamethrowers, as they are not defined as weapons under the National Firearms Act. This means that flamethrowers are legal for civilian use in the United States.
Watch how western News celebrates Ukraine committing War Crimes."
Sorry, but no. Use of incendiaries against enemy troops is NOT a war crime, Ivan
In addition, New York has the State Guard and Naval Militia (yes, it has its own navy - in addition to the Port of New York, there is Long Island Sound, the Atlantic Coast, two major rivers (Hudson and Mohawk) and three major lakes (Champlain, Ontario and Erie)).
"New York Guard
The state defense force of New York is the New York Guard, a military entity authorized by both the State Code of New York and executive order. The New York Guard is the state's authorized militia and assumes the state mission of the New York National Guard in the event the Guard is mobilized. The New York Guard comprises a large number of retired active and reserve military personnel and selected professionals who volunteer their time and talents in further service to their state.
New York Naval Militia
The New York Naval Militia is the naval militia of New York, and serves as the naval equivalent of the National Guard. As a federally-recognized naval militia, 95% of members of the naval militia must also be members of the United States Navy Reserve or the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Since 1997, New York has allowed members of the United States Coast Guard Reserve to join the naval militia as well.[
https://dmna.ny.gov/units/?unit=1306236600&page=featured
My grandfather served in the Texas State Guard in WW1. As a railroad machinist fighting the Battle of Transportation by keeping the trains running, neither the Army nor Navy would enlist him. So he soldiered in his spare time, guarding bridges, power stations etc. The weapons they were issued amazed them, M1873 single shot 45 caliber black powder rifles - what the Regulars used in the Indian Wars - and Mills Belts for the cartridges. He lived to be 100, so I got to hear his stories. He comment on the Trap Door Springfields? "We figured that at least the bayonets should work"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield_model_1873
https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/361414-mills-1880s-infantry-cartridge-belts/
I see three truths here. 1. Is comparing us police to Canadian military. A moment of silence for one of the bravest countries around who is so tragically underfunded they are reduced to irrelevance, they deserve better 2 is you do a wonderful job of invoking reverence for the national guard, heroes of the revolution, civil war, 9/11 and Covid. They are truly all American or in this case all New York. 3. Yes this is disinformation and not even terribly good disinformation. Clearly New Yorkers who see guard all the time are unlikely to take this seriously. No respect for their effort.
That being said, your claim this endangers lives contains no evidence here. You didn’t support this at all. By your own words the guard has been active in the city for more than 2 decades. Are you claiming because some idiots publish disinformation, some secret cabal of MAGA ninjas are going to execute guardsmen? People are used to seeing guardsman. I don’t understand your reasoning to say lives are at stake and your failure to publish clear reasoning seems like an invocation to hysterical reactions. You performed a disinformation service yourself. Let me be more specific. Lives ARE at stake. Some idiot tried to assassinate Trump and multiple people died. Emotions and anger are already high and don’t need to be more inflamed. You can attack disinformation dispassionately but screaming lives are in danger makes me question your motivation here. You recently mentioned discussing using kinetic response to disinformation. Are you trying to push that here?
you need more patches
They will if he’s sentenced to do so