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1). Who benefits from this narrative? 2). What evidence is being shown and is it verifiable? 3). Why now? By Barbara L. Klika, MSW, Undershepherd, Set Apart Ministries How To Spot PSYOPS — And Resist
(PSYOP) that worked to control the content of the media. When this was exposed, it was said to have been discontinued. Did you know that the CIA and other government agencies have been working with the media and the film industry for decades? They have often dictated top- ics, themes or how a subject is to be presented in line with their “un- spoken” agenda. This is a big part of the PSYOPS that have been carried out “on” or “against” the American people. Entertainment is NOT value neutral, and neither is most news coverage by the large net- works/papers. “We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything
Reactivity is a big issue! When we get emotionally triggered, whether it is anxiety or anger, we will be less likely to be thinking clearly. Our goal is to respond rather than to react. Although Hughes did not address the question of how our faith sus- tains us, he did acknowledge the importance of finding ways to relax, remain calm, encouraged and connected with other people. There are reasons that our Father encouraged us to NOT forsake the gathering together with other believers! I have spoken of the various kinds of people that Messiah described as “living stones.” Where are we? Are we a single standing stone or are we a rolling stone, going wherever circumstances or “the wind” leads us? Do we gather with like-minded people occasionally, like a “pile of rocks?” Are we being built together into a spir- itual house? “Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 2:5 KJV). I understand that THIS is His desire for us: that we stand together in faith, with strong relationships grounded in growing in maturity in every way, and especially into Messiah our Head. The world is powerful and all encompassing as we live, being IN it but not OF it. We need to be as grounded as possible in His Word, familiar with His Spirit as He speaks to our hearts, and willing to be obedient to Him as our LORD. “These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have over- come the world.” (John 16:33 KJV). “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not de- stroyed; Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.” (2 Corinthi- ans 4: 8-12 KJV). ONLINE: Set-Apart-Ministries.org EMAIL: info@set-apart-ministries.org
January 2025 “Arise Oh Lord! Do not let man prevail.” (Psalm 9:19). Set Apart Ministries is an equipping ministry. Founded initially to help those recovering from severe ritual trauma, we have be-
come a home fellowship with goals that include helping peo- ple to overcome difficult past histories, helping them recognize what our Father God and His son, Messiah Yeshua, asks of us to honor them, as well as helping to prepare Messiah’s Bride for His expected return. The Word tells us that in the end, if possible, even the elect would be deceived. It seems important to consider how that deception could come about. Early in 2024, we studied and addressed the question of “Live Not by Lies” (by Rod Dreher) as experienced by believers who have lived through totalitar- ian controls. The importance of humility, dependence on our Elohim, self-awareness and how we can so easily fall into all the lies that are prevalent in society today is a key aspect for protection. We have also considered what Watchman Nee called “the latent power of the soul” and seen how the evil one uses that to deceive, to entrap people and to put forth the lying signs and wonders prophesied. We continue to pray that our Father will shield us from any incoming “latent soul power prayers” as well as protecting us from inadvertently USING our own “latent soul power.” Today I am addressing the issue of what is called “PSYOPS” and the underlying technology. For those unfamiliar with “military speak,” “PSY- OPS” is a shortened form of “Psychological Operations.” It may come as a surprise that our American government has been engaged in stud- ies to learn how to effectively influence people, often without their aware- ness, since at least the 1930s. (Previously under military control, it is generally well understood that the technology they are actively using are decades beyond what the general population knows about. Recent decades have seen a shift from military to the corporate world). Exper- iments with hallucinogens and other meds were done with unsuspecting people as well as experiments with various diseases intentionally in- flicted on various populations. In recent decades, the growing influence of AI, Artificial Intelligence, is set to make an exponential difference in the near future. Even those who are developing these technologies suf- fer from apprehension about what horrific things COULD happen. In 2000, Bill Joy, Silicon Valley’s Sun Microsystems co-founder, wrote an article: “Why the Future Doesn’t Need Us.” He described his personal history as steeped in curiosity and zeal for technology and how a ran- dom conversation with Ray Kurzweil opened his eyes to the dangers; specifically, that this technology is capable of replicating itself. I see that when given a choice, humans will default to what is easy and convenient. Joy said he suspects men will fall into the convenience of letting the machine make choices, and before they realize it, will be dependent on the machines, who could then just take over. A 2023 consideration of that 2000 article by Andrew Maynard points out that the great fears haven’t yet presented themselves and so mini- mizes them. Yet, he also pointed out the concerns about current tech- nology: “CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing and the current wave of gain of function research.” I see two threads of concern here: either humans could be deemed unnecessary by vastly superior AI entities (ELE), OR the development of 2.0 human beings, who have been “enhanced” with neural technology and are no longer ‘fully human.” Freeman Dyson, a physicist, spoke of “technical arrogance” as a reason for concern. Tom and Nita Horn’s 2012 book, “Forbidden Gates: How Genetics, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Synthetic Biology, Nanotechnology and Human Enhancement Herald the Dawn of Techno-Dimensional Spiri- tual Warfare” provides an in-depth and thoughtful examination of these topics and concludes with insightful helps for Believers. It is helpful to be reminded that the Israelites were enabled by our God to overpower entities that seem to be forerunners of what we face today! The Nephilim, sometimes called giants, were on the earth before AND AFTER the flood. (Genesis 6:4). Their genetic experimentations were what led to corruption of the whole earth which led to the Flood. (This interpretation is controversial, but we see the significance of it borne out in history). For more specifics on PSYOPS recognition, we can consider the work of Chase Hughes: author of book: “The Behavior Operations Manual: Neural Cognitive Intelligence,” released 2023. This summary covers the basics so that one doesn’t get caught up in the frenzy of believing whatever is being promoted, even before more of the advanced tech- nology has indelible impact. People of good-will generally find it hard to believe the depths of evil other people are willing to participate in. One of the daily methods of control has been that of the media influence. The rise of the television made it possible to impact so many people faster than before. Now, the internet, and immediate connections around the world have worked both to our benefit and our detriment. In high school, I read Vance Packard’s book, now considered a classic, “The Hidden Persuaders.” This was my early introduction to the power wielded by marketing strategies. Perhaps it seemed “less than dangerous” if all it was doing was promoting purchase of one product over another! Yet what was also really happening was the development of understanding for influ- encing people through subliminal messaging and other visual or audi- tory signals to lead them in a desired direction. Operation/Project Mockingbird was an early CIA government program
the American public believes is false.” - William J. Casey, CIA Director (1981). (This quote was said to have been “debunked” but the person who heard it was able to prove it without a doubt). It is no accident that major media/news outlets frequently carry the same stories, down to the same phrases, across the board. The Smith-Mundt Act was legislation that prohibited propaganda being used on American audiences, but in July of 2013, this was modified. Most agree that it paved the way for less than fully truthful reporting and advertising, to the point of propaganda. So how do we know when PSYOPS are in force and we aren’t just seeing “the news” of what is happening? Be aware that there is a concerted effort to create what is called “per- mission structures” to pave the way for people to go along with different ideas. Phrases like “people just like you are now….” “this is the newly understood acceptable way to go”…. “you wouldn’t want to miss out on what your neighbors already know.” This language creates the ap- pearance of belonging if you go along with “all” of the others referenced.
The information that is being promoted is called “the narrative.” I think it is safe to say that these days, a “nar- rative” we are seeing often is all about how dangerous Donald Trump is. There are other narratives as well. A narrative about how “necessary” it is to be vaccinated and isolate or wear masks is being brought out all over again with the “new threats” of bird flu. There are other news sources now that are NOT pushing the accepted narratives of the major media, and for that matter, the major news outlets are on the proverbial ropes, needing to cut costs due to declining number of viewers. (and that is another agenda at work). Hughes suggests that there are three phases of this process. 1). Normalization: make something seem credible, real. This keeps people curious but not panicked. 2). Setting the stage for a big reveal. Media blitz, etc. (An example may be the drones?) 3). Seeing the need for a “savior.” Danger feels real and urgent…Governments roll out solutions. Technologies now exist that can fool many people… AI generated materials, voices, images for example. The more you know, the less you can be manipulated. Before going “all in” with what is heard, stay critical and consider who benefits from what has been presented. Stay with credible sources and avoid sensationalistic proclamations. 1). Who owns the platform that provides information? And question the timing of this release of info. PSYOPS distract from bigger events. Look at media ties …re- member “birds of a feather...” 2). Question the timing…does it correlate with other events? 3). Follow the narratives. Are multiple outlets promot- ing the same lines? Coordinated messaging is being used. If so; it is scripted, and thus controlled to create a specific result. 4). Look for emotional triggers. They are “pushing but- tons.” 5). Ask: is this going to expand government control or justify new laws? 6). PSYOPS drown out all other news. Real news co- exists with info. Look for follow-ups. PSYOPS will fade with no follow-ups…just disappearing from the news cycle. 7). Trust your gut. Does it feel scripted? 8). Look for patterns in how government communi- cates. (FYI: I just saw a report of a study that confirmed that people who are able to identify patterns are much less likely to be deceived). Most of the above considerations could be assessed through three questions.
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