Ninjas Are Butterflies 182 - Psyops, Propaganda Weapons, & Unrestricted Warfare w/ Jesse Carey
Feb 20, 2026
Jesse Carey, writer-producer for Ironclad's PSYOP and documentary co-creator, explores psychological and cognitive warfare. He unpacks social media influence, troll farms, and propaganda tactics. Conversations cover sonic and frequency-based weapons, Havana Syndrome reports, and the allure of Tartaria and historical revisionism.
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Air Force Gaslighting Destroyed A Witness
- Paul Benowitz filmed lights near Kirkland AFB and the Air Force recruited him then allegedly gaslit him with fake alien evidence.
- The operation pushed him toward believing an alien invasion until he had a psychiatric break.
Unrestricted Warfare Targets Societal Trust
- "Unrestricted warfare" argues weaker powers can defeat stronger ones by attacking society from within rather than on the battlefield.
- Jesse explains the strategy uses erosion of trust, misinformation, and tribalization to weaken an adversary internally.
Troll Farms Weaponize Social Conversation
- Troll farms like the Internet Research Agency were hired to manipulate online discourse and manufacture unrest for clients.
- Jesse links these operations to targeted campaigns that can shift perceptions and markets or foment violence abroad.