False Flags
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Lex Fridman and Andrew Bustamante discussed the concept of false flags in detail during an episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast. They specifically talked about Operation Northwoods, a proposed false flag operation from 1962 by the Department of Defense (DoD) and the CIA. The plan involved committing acts of terrorism on American soil and blaming them on Cuba. Although President JFK rejected the proposal, the fact that it was considered highlights the extent to which such tactics have been planned at high levels of government 1.
Furthermore, Lex and Andrew also touched on the broader implications of false flag operations, noting how historically, such tactics have been used to manipulate public opinion and justify political actions. Lex questioned the possibility of large-scale conspiracies, such as the speculations around the 9/11 attacks being an inside job, while Andrew emphasized that often, incompetence is a more plausible explanation than conspiracy 2.
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