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Qanon

 

Christopher Ivey

https://www.nytimes.com/article/what-is-qanon.html

This article is a great starting point for information on Qanon, as it is updated regularly and gives a great explanation of the core beliefs of the conspiracy group. One of the more fascinating sections of the article is when the author gives an example of a "Q drop" which has been the main method by which the titular "Q" gives his top secret information to his followers. 

Below is a copy of the Q drop from the article:

PANIC IN DC

[LL] talking = TRUTH reveal TARMAC [BC]?

[LL] talking = TRUTH reveal COMEY HRC EMAIL CASE?

[LL] talking = TRUTH reveal HUSSEIN instructions re: HRC EMAIL CASE?

[LL] talking = TRUTH reveal BRENNAN NO NAME COORD TO FRAME POTUS?……………..FISA = START

FISA BRINGS DOWN THE HOUSE.WHEN DO BIRDS SING?

Q

The article goes on to explain what the various acronyms mean and its a great lesson in understanding such a confusing position.

Now, you might be wondering what exactly Qanon believes in, which can vary from week to week as it is an ongoing conspiracy. Overall, Qanon states that there is a secret group of satanic pedophiles which is plotting against former president Donald Trump, and that this secret cabal will be ousted from their seats of power in an event known as The Storm. Of course, every single one of Q's predictions about this storm, which seems to rock back and forth between being a metaphorical storm of "justice" and being a literal storm which will cause a nationwide blackout, has failed to come to fruition. Despite this, many Q believers still hold strong that one of these predictions will come to pass eventually.

Of course the rapid growth of Q during the pandemic came to a head when massive crowds of Trump supporters, including Qanon members, stormed the Capitol on January 6th. Vast amounts of disinformation and false claims of election fraud, covered by a thin veil of being "reasonably skeptical of our election security" led to the deaths of 5 people and proved the dangers of misinformation.

A photograph of a Qanon supporter at the Capitol


https://youtu.be/3dGVXmuLmEM
This video showcases interviews with various Qanon supports shortly after a rally for former president Donald Trump. You'll notice that many supporters have different views of the true enemy. Some supporters mention that people are being controlled by the CIA, while others believe prominent democrats are controlling the country. Paradoxically, they also believe that Donald Trump is in control and has somehow bested this invincible system in order to become president. An important thing to note is the trend of those interviewed in this video to counter the claim that they lack evidence simply by reciprocating that the person asking the question has no evidence that Q does not exist. Of course, this shows the poor foundation that the theory is built upon.







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