I wasn't familiar with Mathew Crawford's work until just now, but his description of "Chaos Agents" in the medical freedom movement is spot on. I've noticed very similar things, but didn't yet have a name for it other than "infiltrators." I think "Chaos Agents" is a much better name, and these agents have really done a number on the movement. They infiltrate, co-opt, then try to blow up the movement from the inside. A worthy read: https://roundingtheearth.substack.com/p/how-the-magic-trick-works-cutting