Thanks for the input. I guess I am constantly puzzled by the statements that some pedes make, like "I trust Flynn" or "I don't trust Powell" etc.

This would make sense to me if the person was having some dealing or interaction with that person in a way that has tangible outcomes. Like doing a business deal, or asking them to pick up your kids, or accepting what they say and then taking specific actions based on that.

But none of the pedes who express the idea of "trusting" are in that situation, as far as I can see. So it makes no sense to me to "trust" or "not trust".

In a sense, I trust Donald Trump, because I will give my 100% support to him (specific action), pray for him, etc. (I cannot vote for him, but would if I could). But what I "trust" him for is that he will do his best for America.

In a sense, I trust Lin Wood, that he will act as he does, in order to undermine MAGA and the Q movement. But there are no specific actions I will take based on that. So it's not exactly consequential whether I 'trust' him to be him, or not.

I think the stance you are taking is a good one, because you are quite right - we do not have all the information. But I rely on my discernment a lot, in order to navigate the times we are in. Certain players I will generally ignore, having concluded that their objectives and purposes are not the same as mine (i.e. shills, disinfo agents, etc).

However, BECAUSE we are in an information war, I also think its important that we build discernment, view and process the information we have, to understand what is going on. Because we are always under attack from or influence from both sides. There ARE disinformation agents whose purpose is to undermine our work, our efforts, and our community. I think it would be very naive indeed to imagine that this is NOT the case.

Identifying what actions harm us, and what actions benefit us, is the key. Whether a person is a WH or BH, is sort of besides the point (as you say, we don;t have all the information). But because we are 'soldiers' (every patriot is a soldier today!) we must make some effort to evaluate what benefits us, what hurts or hinders our cause. On that basis, we can make informed or at least reasonable decisions on whose efforts or actions we should support or aid.

Above all, sharing information, making reasoned arguments and sharing opinions is part of that process of building discernment and figuring out what actions help us and what hinder us. In the absence of information, or incoming new information, it's wise to apply the OODA loop.

Observe, Orient, Decide, Act. So we need to observe above all.

If pedes on this board, and we are all essentially on the same side with the same overarching purpose, could present serious and reasoned arguments why Lin Wood, for example, why and how his actions benefit our cause, etc., then that would be good to add to the discussion. Then we could talk about it.

Which is why i put the question I did at the end of my comment.

For me, however, I'm not convinced by his mere rhetoric. In fact, his rhetoric raises many red flags for me, rather than inspiring or convincing me. Talk is easy. What about his impact? What effects does his actions have? I mean, beneficial ones?