Prologue: Who's Really Pulling the Strings?

I'm Sean Ryan, former Navy SEAL, CA contractor, and host of the Sean Ryan show. Much of my life has been dedicated to seeking truth and getting answers no matter how uncomfortable the questions are that we have to ask. But in the age of the SIOP, that search has never been more difficult. In September of 2022, the US Army's fourth SIOP group released a cryptic video on YouTube. There is another very important phrase of warfare. It has as its target, not the body, but the minds of the enemy. Between clips of troops assembling chess pieces and social unrest. Frazes begin to appear on screen. They ask, "Have you ever wondered who's pulling the strings?" "These are the cywois soldiers." The series you're about to listen to is an attempt to answer that question, and an even bigger one. The global power brokers that conduct psychological operations constantly evolve. Technology like AI is even the playing field and now in the air of social media, in the democratization of information. All it takes to conduct a SIOP is a smartphone. Like and subs. In each episode, we look at a different method of psychological operations, how they've evolved, and how they're being deployed. There's a quote that is attributed to a scientist named E.O. Wilson that says, "We are drowning in information while starving for wisdom." This is a life raft in that sea of both information and misinformation. Cyops are all around us. The series provides an in-depth look at how these SIOPs work from conversations with whistleblowers, experts, historians, tech innovators, and more. We look at world events that are being shaped by highly constructed psychological operations specialists and look at the terrifying possibilities of where this could all be headed. Along the way, you'll learn about everything from Russian troll farms, fake ghosts, and the jungles of Vietnam, and the mind control cults to the CIA's involvement in Hollywood. Do you have any people paid by the CIA who are working for television networks? The early history of SIOPs and psychological experiments laid the foundation for what we see today in modern campaigns that seek to divide culture over polarizing issues. We look at where we are and how we got here. But ultimately, this series is a toolkit to help you understand how you're being manipulated and how to spot the signs of a SIOP. Before the Army's viral SIOP recruitment video ends, the words on screen inform viewers that war is evolving in all the worlds of stage. This series is a peek behind the curtain. Welcome to the SIOP. up to support the entire iron clad network. And that, really matters. Ghostbed is built by people who care deeply about the quality. It's a product first company, led by Mark Werner, who still shows up every day obsessed with doing things the right way. Their mattresses are all made in America, engineered with advanced cooling technology, breathable materials, and zero shortcuts. These are beds built for people who work hard and actually need real recovery at the end of the day. They have three different collections to choose from, and they've built an online sleep quiz so you can dial exactly in what works for you and your body. And behind it is all a real in-house team of sleep experts, never outsourced. They back it up, too, of 101 night at home sleep trial, free shipping, and free returns. Right now we have an exclusive offer for our listeners that beats any other discount out there. Go to Ghostbed.com/syop and use code "syop" for an extra 15% off site white.