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I'm your host, Danny, and today we are talking about crisis actors.

When we think of crisis actors, we think of CIA propaganda and sciops, but crisis

actors are documented far back

in U.S. history before the CIA was even established. Sometimes they aren't who we think they are.

Today, we're pulling back the curtain and stepping through the smokescreen to find not just what a

crisis actor is, but who they really are and what they are used for. Thank you, Jalen, Nick, and Gage for requesting

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dot gold right now. The first story I want to get into is about Harold Pitney Brown, the first known crisis actor used for the U.S. government.

Harold Pitney Brown, an inspiring figure in the world of electrical innovation, was born on September 16, 1857 in Janesville, Wisconsin, to the remarkable General Theodore F. Brown and Francis Brown.

General Brown, a devoted Civil War hero, earned the honorary title of Brigadier General for his brave actions during the

Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. After graduating from Chicago High School in 1876, Harold jumped into a career

at the Western Electric Manufacturing Company, where he played a vital

role in developing groundbreaking electrical devices, including Edison's electric pin duplicating

machine. Brown then moved on to the Brush Electrical Company from 1879 to 1884, where he

showcased his talents by designing and installing innovative arc lighting systems.

Between 1884 and 1887, he launched his own venture, the Brown Electric Company,

focusing on the development of advanced arc lighting equipment.

Harold Pitney Brown's journey is a remarkable testament of ingenuity and determination.

In 1887, Brown moved to New York and worked as a consultant for the New York and Westchester Railroad and Edison General Electric, consulting

on the development of the electric chair with Governor David B. Hill and the state of New York. He also provided consulting services

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