As an example, in the month before Jan 6, he made regular posts showing pictures of people in other countries rioting which he claimed they were doing because they were so upset about America’s “stolen election”. He continually used terminology centered around fighting and rising up around these posts. I remember how utterly contrived it seemed to me, like the posts were intended to spur a certain idea in the minds of his followers.

This isn't the only psyops person in that orbit, but probably one of the most influential. I do find it ironically amusing that his 38-slide powerpoint is not notably worse than many official military slide decks. https://thedispatch.com/p/who-is-phil-waldron-and-why-did-th...

> I remember how utterly contrived it seemed to me, like the posts were intended to spur a certain idea in the minds of his followers.

I think that’s just textbook political ideologue.

> Most of his tweets seemed from the hip, unpolished, and frankly without any point other than to stir up controversy.

That would fit the on-going GOP/reactionary tactic of always creating disruption, fear, and crisis. Even reasonable, but controversial, communication might create more sense of calm.