Monday, 16 February 2026

Undercover⧸military Confront Alex Jones And Mike Hanson [gcYImayNK1c]

A routine news gathering mission in Temple turns into a constitutional standoff as military personnel attempt to block cameras and restrict movement near a command center.

Texas National Guard Alex Jones Public Filming Rights Temple Texas Republic of Texas Military Privacy

By Mike Hanson Archives | 5m listen | 3 chapters

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About this episode

Alex Jones and Mike Hanson confront the Texas National Guard over a 1999 bus search in Temple, Texas, sparking a heated debate on military transparency. A Lieutenant from the mob patrols unit demands that his personnel not be filmed, citing previous home threats linked to the Republic of Texas movement. The standoff intensifies as the military threatens a formal press release response to the unauthorized recording of uniformed faces.

Legal tensions rise regarding public filming rights versus the privacy of law enforcement and military personnel. One officer insists that public visibility does not grant a total right to record, while Jones and Hanson argue that news gathering in public spaces is legally protected. The situation complicates when the journalists surrender their press badges at a local police station, only to be blocked from reaching their green truck. An officer denies them passage through a restricted zone, forcing a logistical stalemate that requires higher intervention.

Chief Sleevespan eventually intervenes to facilitate an escort for the crew back to their vehicle. The encounter features sharp exchanges over the definition of public property and the safety of soldiers in an era of digital documentation. Mike Hanson remains steadfast on the legality of his lens while the military command maintains a strict perimeter around the command center.

CHAPTER 01 / 3 Discussion

Texas National Guard Confrontation Regarding 1999 Temple Bus Search

A confrontation occurs between individuals and military personnel regarding a 1999 bus search in Temple, Texas. One individual expresses concern over being filmed and placed on the internet without permission, citing past threats received at his home following incidents involving the Republic of Texas group. The discussion highlights the tension between public news gathering and personal privacy for those in uniform.

temple texas· national guard· bus search· public affairs officer· news gathering

00:04 so You jump on a Black Hawk and they fly in. And we're gone Were you guys out there at Temple the day before Thanksgiving of 99 when they had a bus search? I think i need to refer you to public affairs officer, which is what I did for that Oh okay. I was just dealing with moms right? We are glad your there Thank you How long's this going to be going today sir?

00:49 So you got to respond to 77 Texas counties. Yes, sir. Sir! I had a question for you if you'll turn the camera on? Oh okay Were you at the Sandin Temple? No, Mike was. I was. So he put me on the internet. No i didn't. Who put me on the internet? Well we put it on... You have a problem with that? Yes I do. Well then its not me because I don't do anything... We put it on TV!

01:25 And it's been on TV. Okay, because there were pictures on the internet and somebody put them on there without my permission. You know? Well you gotta contact whoever did it. Yeah but that's news gathering. Once you're in public I can turn the camera right now and say hey I'm gonna put you on tv. We didn't do anything we were asking Mike was there and we were just trying to find out why they were troops and then pulls him out of their bus okay I was just curious Just wondering. Well don't worry, I mean we aren't the bad guys why would we come get you? Well yeah but see i've received threats at my house people calling my wife. When? This was years ago with the state of...with Republican Texas Oh yes! But were not with Republican Texas Yeah but see because of those type incidents that's what it Right thats what it thats what it snowballs into is threats in my house So do y'all think we get threat

CHAPTER 02 / 3 Discussion

Public Filming Rights and Military Personnel Privacy Concerns

A debate ensues regarding the legality of filming military and police personnel in public view. While one party asserts that anything visible in public is subject to filming, a Lieutenant requests that the faces of specific "mob patrols unit" members not be recorded. The exchange escalates when the officer suggests that filming against these wishes will result in a formal press release response.

first amendment· public view· police· mob patrols unit· press release

02:21 Yeah, but see I'm trying to help. Well we're not trying to help too! Why take offense at somebody? He took offense and so did i. Don't be offended it's your job together dudes. Oh no I'm not saying that. If its in public view then I can film it. Do you not agree with that sir? It's not my, you know I don't take a position on it. But are you saying if your in public view we're not allowed to film? No that is what the guy at Temple said. Who said that? The police. Police did? Best, Lieutenant best You're saying there are some people here who were not allowed to film Right There are some people here who would ask

03:16 I'm saying why would you want that on camera? I wanna know who it is that's here and we're not allowed to film them. I'm not saying you're allowed to film them! You just don't want their faces. Right, right... But who are they? There's people here with the mob patrols unit that we'd ask not just to film their faces, get the back shots of them walking away. Okay but if they're out in...if we have no such thing as a secret military, if they're out in public we should be able to film whatever you know and whatever we see we can be able to film You can film what ever you want I tell ya what, you do that, we'll send your press release okay? Wait a minute, wait a minute, sorry, wait a minute Lieutenant, wait a minute Lieutenant No! I'm through who are you? You said awhile ago that were now allowed to film

CHAPTER 03 / 3 Discussion

Press Badge Dispute and Command Center Clearance Issues

Journalists face a logistical standoff after turning in their press badges at a police station, thinking they were finished for the day. An officer denies them passage to their vehicle, a green truck parked nearby, insisting they return to the command center for re-clearance. The situation is eventually resolved when Chief Sleevespan is invoked to facilitate their escort back to their car.

command center· press badges· chief sleevespan· police station· security clearance

04:01 We already turned our badges in. That's our green truck right there, that's fine. Go back over to the command center and get it back. No no we have turned them into a police station I'm sorry go back to the command center and they'll reissue them They don't...they're not giving us messages You want to have to go back over there and get clearance to confirm? I don't know. Now see, when they're coming on passes from that direction we turn and then we leave it. We saw that truck right there. That's my truck right there. That's good. Go back over there get clearance to go back through You don't have a badge you're not going through. You turned the badging right there! I'm sorry. You don't have a badge so you want me to get a badge over here? Doesn't exist officer? Go back over there and get clearance to go through. Who? Chief Sleevespan right there comes up he'll just tip the command post Yeah yeah he's one

04:49 Sir, Chief we turned in our badges at the press conference. We thought we were leaving. We're parked right there and walked through And now that officer won't let us get through to our car, our green car right there. Alright thank you. Thank you. We got escorted