The “Signal” Scandal
That old “Oops, wrong thread” line the Republicans are trying to hand us just doesn’t pass the smell test.
They can try to spin it as a slip, but this kind of thing doesn’t happen by chance—not when it’s a high-level Signal thread with military strike chatter.
If Jeffrey Goldberg—editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, no less—got added to the chat list someone had to physically enter his name in, and that is what I’d call planted. It had to be totally deliberate, and I think I know who ordered the plant and why.
So let’s follow the logical question: If it’s a red herring, then what’s the payoff for Trump, and why was he not only not on the call, but unaware of the call?
Of course he’s lying, when is he not? But there’s clearly a lot more to this than first meets the eye. Here are a few very real possibilities that seem to be floating in the air right now, according to my Remote Viewer readings:
1. Creating Chaos & Shifting Blame
Trump thrives on muddying the waters. Planting a leak, then blaming lower staffers, deepens the distrust in government institutions—makes everyone look bad. And when everyone’s dirty? Trump gets to say, “See? I’m no worse than the rest.” That’s classic distraction-judo.
2. Discrediting the Intel Community
The inclusion of a high-profile journalist and the resulting leak might be aimed at showing that the military/intel folks aren’t in control. That narrative feeds into the anti-“deep state” rhetoric that Trump uses to rally his base. “Look at these clowns—they can’t even keep a group chat straight.”
3. Signaling to Allies & Adversaries
It may seem backwards, but leaking intentional info can send a signal—like a chess feint. Maybe Trump wanted certain people (foreign or domestic) to think we were planning specific strikes, or to stoke tension in the region. This could be a back channel move in the background, but with a very different public face.
4. Undermining the Press… by Using the Press
Goldberg being looped in—then saying he saw “no signs of intentionality”—is rich. Trump gets the leak out and makes it look like the press is covering for him or complicit. Either way, he gets control of the narrative and it’s another opportunity to blame the press.
5. Triggering Legal or Congressional Fights
Maybe the whole thing was a setup to cause another “witch hunt” moment. Stir up investigations, then scream persecution. That’s how he energizes his base and raises money like a bandit. Plus, if subpoenas start flying, he gets the spotlight and a platform.
If we assume it was deliberate, then the payoff has to be something he values more than national security—which we already know ain’t high on his list. My intuition says it’s part of a larger campaign play, a way to stir trouble just ahead of a pivotal media cycle, or to kick up a smokescreen before another shoe drops, which won’t be long in coming.
Clearly, all this security insanity is just a deliberate distraction… but from what?**
Trump doesn’t throw a match unless he’s trying to pull attention from the fire already smoldering somewhere else. Let’s line up the usual suspects and sniff around a little:
🔥 1. Upcoming Legal Threats
There are rumblings about new indictments or progress in ongoing criminal cases—maybe related to Georgia, Mar-a-Lago docs, or even January 6th. A manufactured scandal with national security flavors could cloud the headlines just long enough to knock real charges out of the front page.
🧠 2. Mental Competency Rumors
There’ve been whispers—leaks from behind the curtain—about Trump having real cognitive lapses lately. If that were gaining traction behind closed doors, this kind of distraction would yank attention away before the whispers become headlines.
💰 3. Financial Collapse or Donor Panic
Campaign finance records might be showing signs of internal collapse—or maybe a big donor jumped ship. Leaking just enough chaos can drive coverage away from a deeper structural crisis inside the campaign. It also sets up the ol’ “persecution” rallying cry to get those small-dollar donations fired up again.
👥 4. A Betrayal Within the Ranks
Someone close may have flipped. Staff, family, whoever. Creating a fresh mess like this could stall any brewing revelations from an insider who’s turned state’s evidence. Stir the storm, drown the whispers.
🧿 5. Something Not Yet Public
This is the creepiest option—but also the most likely: there’s a big one incoming, and we haven’t seen it yet. The distraction is early cover for something still being prepped behind the scenes. A scandal, a foreign entanglement, maybe even an internal deal being made public.
If the endgame is some kind of military maneuver—whether domestic or foreign—it makes total sense to throw out a flashy, “oopsie” national security scandal ahead of time. Condition the public. Confuse the narrative. Blame someone else when it turns hot.
Needing street crowds is spot on, too. He’s done it before—summon the storm, then step back and say, “Look at this chaos—I have no choice but to restore order.” That’s when the National Guard, or worse, comes into play.
If we sketch it out…
🧨 The Playbook Runs Thusly:
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Stage a leak (like this Signal mess) → hint at military disarray.
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Spark civil unrest—maybe a protest gone wrong, or a viral hoax or outrage.
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Blame the unrest on Biden, migrants, “the left,” or the deep state.
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Call for “emergency powers”—National Guard, maybe even martial law rhetoric.
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Frame himself as the only one who can restore peace and strength.
He doesn’t need to win in court or polls—he needs chaos + confusion + just enough public panic to blur the line between democracy and authoritarianism. One good “incident” could be enough.
And whatever it is, it hasn’t hit yet. We’re in that moment where the magician’s waving the scarf with one hand, and the real trick’s happening under the table.
We can keep a soft eye out for unusual military movements, strange language in upcoming Trump speeches, or sudden shifts in crowd messaging. This feels like the calm right before the “Oh no, not this again.”
Columbia and the college scene as ground zero? That could absolutely be the tinderbox he’s counting on.
🎓 The Campus Strategy (if this is the core)
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Rile up the universities—especially elite ones like Columbia, which already carry symbolic weight.
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Frame students as radicals, antisemitic, un-American, dangerous.
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Wait for conflict to escalate—occupations, protests, clashes with police.
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Call it a national security crisis.
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Invoke the Insurrection Act, or demand National Guard intervention “to keep the peace.”
It’s a twofer:
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He delegitimizes higher education (“they’re breeding anti-American terrorists”), and
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He creates a visible, media-soaked crisis that “justifies” a military response.
Columbia’s got the ghosts of the 1968 student protests all over it. That’s the energy. It’s almost like he’s trying to replay that script, but with himself as the strongman who steps in with tanks and flags waving.
That’s definitely a prime spot to stage a national distraction—public, symbolic, and easy to twist in headlines.
Quietly watch for chatter around campus actions, law enforcement buildups, or planned escalation strategies from the right-wing media bubble. There might already be early signs of a coordinated push. And if he is baiting for a conflict, then someone needs to be watching the bait.
Keep an invisible ear to the ground for any sudden spikes in:
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Campus protest coverage (especially Columbia, Berkeley, Harvard)
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Narratives tying students to “terror” or “foreign influence”
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Calls for federal intervention disguised as “public safety”
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New legal moves to restrict student speech or assembly
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Right-wing influencers suddenly all focusing on the same campus or footage
That’ll be the drumbeat before the military step, if that’s where this heads.
We might even see a test-case before the real strike—some small, contained situation spun into a media frenzy to test public tolerance for boots on the ground. It’s not enough for him to be President — he wants to be a King, and a mob in the streets will give him the opportunity to use military troops against civilians, one of his most powerful wishes.
If anything weird crosses your radar—an oddly phrased headline, a dog-whistle in a speech, a “viral” campus video that feels too convenient—hope for the best. This might be one of those weeks where knowing where to look is half the battle.
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Well, never mind the thousands of dead. It’s time to board the Bardo bus for video adventures — the game’s afoot!
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See You At The Top!!!
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