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In Psy Ops, as with all character development, the protagonist needs a backstory to appear legit and convincing.
O’Keefe reeling off some highlights of his story may speak more to the craft of those who wrote his character arc through choreographed events designed to give him a backstory which would make him appear legit to those who follow him. But really he’s just highlighting the deceptions that have already been perpetrated in his name by the scriptwriters to attain the trust of his marks.
He’s far too polished and media trained.
Notice how all Psy op people are far too slick in front of a camera - even the apparent nobodies that bear witness to events and are interviewed by the news etc.
They have been media trained by tptb in preparation for their roles and it shows.
None of them have that real, authentic people vibe. They don’t talk or behave like real people do - they behave like actors pretending to be real people
Good point on the “real” factor he and most pundits are missing (or have lost after being in the spotlight too long). I remember him even making some weird theatrical rendition of him exposing whatever the hot topic was at the time. Very cringy and popped the bubble for me right there. I remember thinking, okay this is weird, what normal dude goes from supposed investigator hardo to singalongs on the stage…
Same goes for all of Hollywood or most media for example. Look at the type of person you have to be to pursue a career like that (think acting/theatre type people)… crave attention, a little “off”, willing to to anything you’re told, not many real friends, willing to do anything to “make it big”… these people were all outcasts for a lack of better terms growing up and Hollywood can turn them into anything they want to be (at least in the publics mind) so they sell out and are willing to do whatever to keep that image of them alive.