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The History of US Army Psychological Operations Pt 1 FT TheIOGuy SGM (r) Kenneth Ramos

Welcome back to The Trunk Tales. In Part 1 of our series on the history of U.S. Army Psychological Operations, Drew Lemacks sits down with SGM (R) Kenneth Ramos, better known as TheIOGuy, for a grounded, unfiltered, and often hilarious conversation about influence, information, credibility, and the long history behind the craft. This episode starts in the modern information environment: AI slop, fake viral images, social media manipulation, misinformation, and the strange reality that people will sometimes reject what is real while accepting what is obviously fabricated. From there, Ken walks through what Psychological Operations actually are, and what they are not. This is not just “make a leaflet” or spooky internet buzzwords. Real Psychological Operations require planning, target audience analysis, series development, production, approval, cultural review, language review, and a clear understanding of the behavior a message is intended to influence. Drew and Ken also get into the roots of American influence operations, from Revolutionary War messaging and the Hessians to radio broadcasts, leaflets, surrender appeals, credibility, and why making promises you can actually keep matters. Ken explains why the wrong message in the wrong place can create real-world consequences, why translation matters, and why the history of Psychological Operations deserves more serious preservation. This is Part 1. More to come. Viewer Discretion: This episode contains strong language and discussions of war, propaganda, information warfare, misinformation, and military operations. Chapters 00:00:00 - Cold Open: Psychological Operations 00:00:33 - Intro: SGM (R) Kenneth Ramos Joins The Trunk Tales 00:01:10 - AI Slop, Fake Images, and Modern Media Literacy 00:09:40 - What Psychological Operations Actually Means 00:12:30 - Early American Influence and the Revolution 00:14:40 - Leaflets, Radio Messages, Threats, and Credibility 00:18:30 - Influence, Audience Trust, and Narrative Control 00:27:00 - Special Operations, UW, and Working in Parallel 00:31:00 - Planning, Target Audience Analysis, and Product Development 00:34:30 - Digital Signals, Communication Channels, and Technical Tangents 00:39:30 - Approval Chains, Translation, and Cultural Review 00:44:30 - Surrender Messaging, Leaflets, and Real-World Risk 00:49:30 - Fort Bragg, Museums, and Preserving the History 00:53:40 - Building the Psychological Operations History Series 00:55:15 - Tinfoil Hats, Movie Magic, and Ghost Army Tangents 01:03:25 - Short Cut vs. Extended Cut and Closing Guest Links & Resources Army WTF Moments Store: https://shoparmywtfmoments.bigcartel.com/ US Army WTF Moments on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@usawtfma WTF Nation Radio on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WTFNationRadio Ken Ramos on X: https://x.com/TheIOGuy Stay Connected Website: https://thetrunktales.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTrunkTales Spotify: https://lemacks.app/tttspotify X: https://lemacks.app/tttx Substack: https://lemacks.app/tttsubstack Patreon: https://lemacks.app/tttpatreon Rumble: https://lemacks.app/tttrumble Reddit: https://lemacks.app/tttreddit Facebook: https://lemacks.app/tttfb Instagram: https://lemacks.app/tttig Threads: https://lemacks.app/tttthreads TikTok: https://lemacks.app/ttttiktok Bluesky: https://lemacks.app/tttbsky RSS: https://lemacks.app/tttrss Official Merch Partner: https://lemacks.app/tttamericanlictor Music by: https://x.com/J_to_the_AY Produced by: https://lemacksmedia.com Our Other Show: He’s Wrong She’s Right YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HesWrongShesRight Website: https://heswrongshesright.com Host Drew Lemacks: https://x.com/TheBaconFather #TheTrunkTales #PsychologicalOperations #TheIOGuy #KennethRamos #PSYOP #PSYOPS #InformationWarfare #MilitaryHistory #VeteranPodcast #ArmyWTFMoments #WTFNationRadio

The Sandalorian, Flip Flops & Fall of Braille Skateboarding | The Trunk Tales Ep 15 Ft. Nolan Meeks

The Sandalorian, Flip Flops & Fall of Braille Skateboarding | The Trunk Tales Ep 15 Ft. Nolan MeeksWelcome back to The Trunk Tales! In Episode 15, Andrew and Grimzy sit down with Nolan Meeks, better known as The Sandalorian (and the creator behind "The Almost Perfect Weapon").We dive into the origin story of the "Tactical Flip Flop," debating the merits of slides vs. Crocs vs. combat sandals, and why the internet loses its mind when you perform backflips in open-toed shoes. Nolan shares his background in gymnastics, ballet, and martial arts, and how he transitioned into creating cinematic tactical content.The boys also touch on the current state of internet culture, including the wild downfall of Braille Skateboarding (and the Scientology connection), MrBeast conspiracy theories, and the "Oscar Mayer Weiner" truck saga.⚠️ Viewer Discretion Advised: This episode contains strong language and discussions about firearms safety and internet drama.Guest Links & Resources: Follow Nolan Meeks: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Almostperfectweapon X: https://x.com/the_sandalorian Podcast: Man Vs. Morning https://www.youtube.com/@manvsmorning About The Trunk Tales: Join hosts Andrew and Grimzy as they navigate culture, politics, and the absurdity of the modern world. Subscribe for more episodes! Website: https://thetrunktales.com Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheTrunkTales Grimzy News on X: https://x.com/GrimzyNews Drew on X: https://x.com/lemacksmedia #TheTrunkTales #Sandalorian #NolanMeeks #TacticalFlipFlops #BrailleSkateboarding #MrBeast #Podcast #FirearmsSafety #MartialArts #InternetCulture #Grimzy

The Dark Reality of Online Predators, Bug Chasers, & The 764 Network | Trunk Tales Ep 14 ft. Bx_on_X

Welcome back to Trunk Tales! In Episode 14, we are joined by our very first returning guest, Becca (aka Bx_on_X), for a deep dive into the current state of online investigations.We start by addressing the recent controversy and online feuds involving Kyle Serafin and the Sean Ryan Show, including Becca's experiences appearing on InfoWars. The conversation then shifts to the critical work of tracking down child predators and the dangerous groups operating on platforms like Roblox and Discord.Becca shares disturbing details from her recent investigations, including a look into "suicide cults," cannibal networks, and the shocking subculture of "bug chasers." We also discuss practical advice for parents on how to lock down devices and spot the warning signs of the 764 network and mass shooter glorification.⚠️ Viewer Discretion Advised: This episode discusses sensitive topics including child exploitation, suicide, and self-harm.🕒 Timestamps00:00 - Intro & Technical Difficulties01:00 - Welcome Back BX Online: Catching up02:40 - Going on InfoWars & The Kyle Serafin Drama06:00 - Why certain influencers attack the FBI & discredit investigations10:00 - How social media hides comments & creates echo chambers13:20 - The Sean Ryan Show controversy & "Gatekeeping" justice17:30 - The high cost of defamation lawsuits vs. public ridicule23:10 - Making headway: Arrests, vindication, and mainstream coverage25:00 - Parental Warning: Why Roblox & Discord are dangerous for kids29:15 - The hidden dangers of App Permissions & Location Data33:30 - Targeted Ads: How algorithms push disturbing content38:15 - Investigating Cannibal Networks & "Honeypot" Operations42:40 - What is a "Bug Chaser"? (The darker side of fetish communities)48:15 - How to support Becca’s research49:15 - Key Warning Signs: Mass shooter glorification & the 764 Network50:50 - Who Goes in the Trunk?🔗 Guest Links & ResourcesFollow Becca Online:Substack: https://bxwrites.substack.com/ – Read the full "764 Warning Signs" and Cannibal investigation articles here.X (Twitter): https://x.com/bx_on_x────────────────────────────────────────Stay ConnectedWebsite: https://thetrunktales.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTrunkTalesSpotify: https://lemacks.app/tttspotifyX: https://lemacks.app/tttxSubstack: https://lemacks.app/tttsubstackPatreon: https://lemacks.app/tttpatreonRumble: https://lemacks.app/tttrumbleReddit: https://lemacks.app/tttredditFacebook: https://lemacks.app/tttfbInstagram: https://lemacks.app/tttigThreads: https://lemacks.app/tttthreadsTikTok: https://lemacks.app/ttttiktokBluesky: https://lemacks.app/tttbskyRSS: https://lemacks.app/tttrssMusic by: https://x.com/J_to_the_AYProduced by: https://lemacksmedia.comOur Other Show – He’s Wrong She’s RightYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HesWrongShesRightWebsite: https://heswrongshesright.comHosts:Andrew Lemacks — https://x.com/lemacksmediaGrimzy News — https://x.com/GrimzyNews#TrunkTales #BexOnline #OnlineSafety #764Network #ParentingTips #TrueCrime #Podcast #BugChasers #CyberSecurity #RobloxSafety

The Trunk Tales Ep 13 | Ft NoCinErik & The Story of Evelyn

Episode 13 of The Trunk Tales features Erik (@NoCinErik) — a medically retired U.S. Army veteran, father of four, and a man whose story is equal parts heavy, inspiring, and brutally honest. Two of Erik’s daughters are non-verbal autistic, and one of them recently underwent a pediatric heart transplant due to a congenital heart condition. Hosts Andrew Lemacks (He’s Wrong She’s Right) and Grimzy (Grimzy News) sit down with Erik for a raw conversation about military life, leadership, special-needs parenting, months in the hospital, mental health, and what it means to keep going when life absolutely refuses to let up. From dark humor and infantry horror stories to ICU nights, transplant waiting, and small daily wins with his kids, this episode hits hard in every direction. Chapters 00:00:00 – Cold Open, Chaos & Intro 00:00:42 – Meet Erik / NoCinErik Joins the Show 00:01:24 – Livestream Callback & 1,000 Sub Giveaway Winner Note 00:01:43 – Cav, Shroomzy & the X Corner 00:03:18 – Department of Goofy Detection & Prevention Story 00:06:05 – Facebook, Political Posting & Algorithm Weirdness 00:09:11 – “Goat F***ers”, Islam, and Afghanistan Rant 00:13:27 – Uncontacted Tribes, Drones & Conspiracy Brain 00:18:05 – Breaking His Back, Early Injury & Going Green-to-Gold 00:22:01 – Recruiting, Waivers, DUIs & ASVAB Scores 00:27:24 – Forrest Gump, Gomer Pyle & the Dumbest Guys in Uniform 00:40:59 – Surviving the Cut, Darby Queen 00:46:02 – Leading Soldiers with Disabled Kids & Family Realities in Command 00:50:10 – Red Cross Messages, Abuse of the System & Consequences 00:58:26 – Daughter’s Congenital Heart Defect 01:01:11 – “We Almost Lost Her” 01:02:19 – Going Viral on X & The Community Rallying Around the Family 01:03:58 – Back to Texas, Valve Repair & Hearing 01:05:25 – 100 Days In-House & Transplant Day 01:07:25 – Life on the Transplant Floor, Other Families & Survivor’s Guilt 01:12:29 – Non-Verbal but Aware 01:13:54 – Autism, Communication, Signing & Therapy Plans 01:15:33 – His Son, Development, and Siblings in a Special-Needs Household 01:17:58 – Parenting, ER Work & Avoiding Burnout 01:19:29 – Depression, Doom & Gloom, and Staying Out of the Hole 01:23:20 – Living in the Hospital: Beds, Back Pain & Weight Gain 01:25:17 – Eloping, Safety at Home 01:26:27 – Shout-Outs, Community Support 01:28:26 – Grimzy’s Monologue: Calling Out Real Strength & Fatherhood 01:34:39 – Advice to Other Parents: Don’t Hide Your Story 01:33:04 – Trunk of the Week Pick 01:36:35 – Wrap-Up, Laughs & Outro THE TRUNK TALES 1,000 SUBSCRIBER GIVEAWAY Official rules and the current partner list: https://thetrunktales.com [https://thetrunktales.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Giveaway Partners: https://x.com/ExUmbrisDesigns [https://x.com/ExUmbrisDesigns] https://x.com/WL_TAC [https://x.com/WL_TAC] https://x.com/nola_nobody [https://x.com/nola_nobody] https://x.com/Luth_AR_LLC [https://x.com/Luth_AR_LLC] https://x.com/BuffaloRon [https://x.com/BuffaloRon] / https://x.com/BuffaloWoolCo [https://x.com/BuffaloWoolCo] https://x.com/Brushbeater [https://x.com/Brushbeater?utm_source=chatgpt.com] https://x.com/mnsibley [https://x.com/mnsibley] https://x.com/joelgaines [https://x.com/joelgaines] https://x.com/StackEmUpAgain [https://x.com/StackEmUpAgain] https://x.com/malletcncworks [https://x.com/malletcncworks] https://x.com/Junkyardtactic [https://x.com/Junkyardtactic] https://x.com/Psy_ware [https://x.com/Psy_ware?utm_source=chatgpt.com] https://x.com/MedicNamedHope [https://x.com/MedicNamedHope] https://x.com/ClaudesBBQ [https://x.com/ClaudesBBQ] https://x.com/T00ManyCommies [https://x.com/T00ManyCommies] https://x.com/BudLightSadness [https://x.com/BudLightSadness] https://x.com/warhelaphant [https://x.com/warhelaphant] Stay Connected Website: https://thetrunktales.com [https://thetrunktales.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTrunkTales [https://www.youtube.com/@TheTrunkTales] Spotify: https://lemacks.app/tttspotify [https://lemacks.app/tttspotify] X: https://lemacks.app/tttx [https://lemacks.app/tttx] Substack: https://lemacks.app/tttsubstack [https://lemacks.app/tttsubstack] Patreon: https://lemacks.app/tttpatreon [https://lemacks.app/tttpatreon] Reddit: https://lemacks.app/tttreddit [https://lemacks.app/tttreddit] Facebook: https://lemacks.app/tttfb [https://lemacks.app/tttfb] Instagram: https://lemacks.app/tttig [https://lemacks.app/tttig] Threads: https://lemacks.app/tttthreads [https://lemacks.app/tttthreads] RSS: https://lemacks.app/tttrss [https://lemacks.app/tttrss] Official Merch Partner: https://lemacks.app/tttamericanlictor [https://lemacks.app/tttamericanlictor] Music by: https://x.com/J_to_the_AY [https://x.com/J_to_the_AY] Produced by: https://lemacksmedia.com [https://lemacksmedia.com] Our Other Show – He’s Wrong She’s Right YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HesWrongShesRight [https://www.youtube.com/@HesWrongShesRight] Website: https://heswrongshesright.com [https://heswrongshesright.com] Hosts: Andrew Lemacks — https://x.com/lemacksmedia [https://x.com/lemacksmedia] Grimzy News — https://x.com/GrimzyIIx [https://x.com/GrimzyIIx]

The Trunk Tales Ep 12 | Ft Shelnutt

Episode 12 of The Trunk Tales features Shelnutt — a hilarious storyteller and comic who brings a wild mix of Southern chaos, stand-up stories, and unfiltered real-life moments. Hosts Andrew Lemacks (He’s Wrong She’s Right) and Grimzy (Grimzy News) dive into everything from comedy clubs and bar fights to awkward parenting, internet rabbit holes, and the kind of humor you only get from life experience. From bombs on stage to Red Lobster revenge gifts, this episode delivers nonstop laughs and off-the-wall conversations about how absurd the world can be — and why you just have to laugh at it all. Guest: https://x.com/ttunlehs🎉 The Trunk Tales 1,000 Subscriber GiveawayThe full official rules, details, and latest partner list are here:👉 https://thetrunktales.com The Trunk Tales Giveaway Partners: Ex Umbris Designs — https://exumbrisdesigns.com/Warlizard Tactical — https://warlizardtactical.com/NOLA Nobody — https://nola-nobodydesigns.com/Luth-AR LLC — https://luth-ar.com/Buffalo Ron / The Buffalo Wool Co. — https://thebuffalowoolco.com/Brushbeater — https://brushbeater.store/Mark S. Sibley — https://wargate.store/Joel Gaines — https://wargate.store/Stack Em Up Again — https://x.com/StackEmUpAgainMallet CNC Works — https://www.malletcncworks.com/Junkyard Tactical — https://junkyard-tactical.com/PsyWare — https://psy-ware.com/Medic Named Hope — https://x.com/MedicNamedHopeClaude’s BBQ — https://x.com/ClaudesBBQT00ManyCommies — https://apocalypticmorale.square.site/Bud Light Sadness — https://solatac.com/Warhelaphant — https://helaphant.com/3D Printed Creations — https://x.com/3dcreations_(More may be added before the giveaway closes — see the rules page for the most current list.) 📍 Chapters00:00:00 – Intro & Opening Banter00:01:10 – Grimzy’s Name Reveal Drama00:05:37 – Shelnutt Joins the Show00:09:22 – First Comedy Gigs & Early Chaos00:14:16 – Open Mics, Hecklers, and the Charleston Scene00:18:10 – Comics Who Can’t Take a Joke00:25:16 – Eddie Izzard, Cancel Culture, and “Verbally Dressing Down”00:26:00 – The Gay Club Story (and Why You Never Improv Drunk)00:27:10 – “Do I Look Like I Have AIDS?” — The Joke That Landed Him Champagne00:33:40 – Comedy Then vs. Now00:38:37 – The Tennessee Bar Fight Story00:44:00 – When Stand-Up Turns into Real-Life Mayhem00:51:33 – Modern Internet Chaos & Red Lobster Revenge00:57:00 – AI, Grok, and the “Eat a Dick, Get in the Trunk” Memo01:02:58 – Peruvian Face Peelers & Conspiracy Rabbit Holes01:10:15 – Parenting & Pure Embarrassment01:17:50 – The Dog Poop Story (Yes, That One)01:24:19 – Concrete Accidents & Questionable Life Choices01:26:40 – The Red Lobster Gift Card & Depends Saga01:27:55 – “Trunk App” Parody Pitch01:29:39 – EV Trunks, Sustainable Kidnapping & Final Laughs01:30:00 – Wrap-Up & Outro🔗 Stay ConnectedWebsite: https://thetrunktales.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTrunkTalesSpotify: https://lemacks.app/tttspotifyX: https://lemacks.app/tttxSubstack: https://lemacks.app/tttsubstackPatreon: https://lemacks.app/tttpatreonRumble: https://lemacks.app/tttrumbleReddit: https://lemacks.app/tttredditFacebook: https://lemacks.app/tttfbInstagram: https://lemacks.app/tttigThreads: https://lemacks.app/tttthreadsTikTok: https://lemacks.app/ttttiktokBluesky: https://lemacks.app/tttbskyRSS: https://lemacks.app/tttrss👕 Official Merch Partner: https://lemacks.app/tttamericanlictor🎵 Music by: https://x.com/J_to_the_AY🎬 Produced by: https://lemacksmedia.comOur Other Show – He’s Wrong She’s RightYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HesWrongShesRightWebsite: https://heswrongshesright.comHosts:Andrew Lemacks — https://x.com/lemacksmediaGrimzy News — https://x.com/GrimzyIIx#TrunkTales #Shelnutt #ComedyPodcast #StandUpComedy #Storytime #SouthernComedy #Grimzy #AndrewLemacks #HesWrongShesRight #LemacksMedia #Podcast #Humor #BarStories #ComedyClubs #RedLobster #TrunkApp #TrunkTalesPodcast #1000SubscriberGiveaway