The Truth About Q-Anon

Dr. Seb Gorka homepage ^ | April 8, 2019 | Dr. Seb Gorka

[romanesq]

During the 2018 Midterms in the United States, strange signs started appearing at political rallies. Held up by non-descript attendees, the signs read simply, “We are Q.” For those Trekkers out there, you might be confused: no, these rallygoers were not making an oblique reference to the infamous Star Trek: The Next Generation character portrayed by John de Lancie. The group appeared from the fringes of internet chat rooms, such as on the website of 4Chan, a peculiar mixture of cyberpunks and various online misfits.

“Q” is derived from an anonymous poster on the internet forum, a source claiming to have a top secret clearance with the U.S. intelligence community. This person (or group of people) spun an intricate conspiracy theory that many Far Right activists on gonzo internet forums picked up and began disseminating to wider audiences online and in their communities.

The conspiracy goes like this: the real purpose of the Robert Mueller special counsel investigation was not to investigate Donald Trump, but instead to investigate Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and people like former Hillary Clinton campaign chairman, John Podesta. The QAnon conspiracy theory is far-reaching, with new pieces added with regularity, in the form of what Q supporters refer to as “breadcrumbs.” One such addition to the conspiracy theory last year was that the Mueller probe was also looking into the now-deceased Senator John McCain (R-AZ) for his illegal activities.

What is the ultimate end of the QAnon conspiracy; what does Mueller hope to achieve, according to them?

That part, like most conspiracy theories, is conveniently not knowable. The Mueller investigation, having ended in a whimper rather than the bang the Trump-hating Fake News was hoping for, should have been the end of the QAnon conspiracy theory. QAnon conspiracy theorists have simultaneously argued that the ultimate target of the Mueller investigation is either the “Deep State” of nefarious anti-American, globalist actors, or the aim is to pursue high-profile pedophiles in the United States government and in other powerful circles related to the government.

QAnon’s Pernicious Connections to “Pizzagate”

Now for the most pernicious aspect of the QAnon conspiracy theory. In 2016, conspiracists on 4Chan and other similar fringe messaging boards claimed that the emails stolen from Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta’s (and subsequently made public by WikiLeaks) contained secret messages referring to a powerful ring of pedophiles who were using a local Washington, D.C. pizzeria as a base of operations to conduct their crimes. None of these claims were true. But, what ended up happening was that the highly irresponsible conspiracy theory triggered a mentally unstable man, who in turn took a gun to a D.C. pizzeria with intent to use it.

The source material for these theories is the vile, uber-fringe 4Chan and 8Chan. 4Chan was launched in 2003 as a place to share images and discuss Japanese anime. In fact, it was modeled on the Japanese anime internet boards, such as Futaba Channel. Over time, though, the already eclectic group of online personalities that 4Chan attracted devolved into something darker. It became a haven for crazed conspiracy theorists from both sides of the political divide. 4Chan also became popular among the white nationalist community, and also became a place for hackers and other criminals–including child pornographers. If there was a Hell on the internet, 4Chan was Hell.

Meanwhile, a similar website, created by gonzo software developer, Frederick Brennan, 8Chan was launched in 2013 as a response to what Brennan believed was the rise in authoritarianism, censorship, and surveillance on 4Chan. Despite the fact that 8Chan has become the 3,857th most viewed website in the world, with an average of 35,000 unique visitors per day and 400,000 original posts per day, it too has become mired in controversy. 8Chan, which has been billed as the more libertarian (though, perhaps libertine would be better) 4Chan, has apparently become a hub of international child pornography postings. This became such a problem that, in 2015, 8Chan was blacklisted by Google search. It is a profound understatement to claim that anything positive or good comes from these boards. Yet, it is precisely from sites like these that the “Pizzagate” and now the QAnon conspiracy theories emanate.

Alternative media figures, such as Mike Cernovich, have also furthered the “Pizzagate” and QAnon conspiracy theories. Some of these individuals have massive social media followings. With big internet names furthering the conspiracies, it was only a matter of time before disaster struck. In 2016, when the pizzeria shooting happened, several media outlets attempted to lay the blame at the feet of people like Cernovich. This only gave the Fake News Industrial Complex more fuel in their ongoing war against President Trump and the Right.

The very same group of internet Alt-Right activists and online forums that furthered the “Pizzagate” conspiracy have also spread the QAnon conspiracy theory.

Here are some of the other bizarre, totally inaccurate predictions that QAnon has made:

01/21/18 – A flood was alleged to be coming. A flood consisting of various forms of media that I imagine were supposed to implicate somebody in something nefarious. Sadly, this flood never came.

01/21/18 – Q makes some very certain claims about the Nunes Memo, which of course do not come remotely true when the memo is released a couple weeks later.

01/22/18 – Q posts a confirmed fake Podesta email, then promptly deletes it. But not before his followers have time to notice. 02/09/18 – Next week [Next week] was declared ‘suicide weekend‘. Nothing came to pass.

02/21/18 – Q predicts that the founder of Twitter is removing accounts because he and his Deep State friends are in deep trouble. Nothing came to pass.

03/15/18 – Q declares ‘March Madness’ and that ‘the public will soon know’. Nothing came to pass.

04/02/18 – April was supposed to be a “BIG month“, full of happenings including but not limited to arrests, the release of the IG report, the wall, “military start”, and unsealed indictments. Nothing came to pass.

Where Does QAnon Go From Here?

Things have gotten even stranger for the QAnon conspiracists now that Special Counsel Robert Mueller has submitted his final report. While the report has not yet been made public, Attorney General William Barr has seen it, and he has issued a summary of the report.

AG Barr explains that Mueller has not proven any collusion or coordination between President Donald Trump, his top 2016 campaign staffers, and Russian intelligence. The focus of the investigation was Donald Trump and his 2016 presidential campaign. Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, John Podesta, or even John McCain were not targets of the Mueller probe in any way as Q promised.

The fact that the QAnon conspiracy theory is tied in with the “Pizzagate” fiasco is bad enough. The more damaging part is that these cult-like actors link themselves to the Trump movement, despite the fact that no member of the Trump movement has anything to do with these insane theories. They are the outgrowth of a pathetic group who exist online, in the dark corners of the worldwide web. That they have attached their delusions to the Trump movement is unfortunate.

But, they do not represent and are not affiliated with President Trump, his supporters, or those who work for the president.

Recently, some Q supporters have insisted that certain pictures of President Trump and key advisers in the White House “prove” that they are, in fact, members of the Q conspiracy because their positioning makes it appear as though they are displaying subliminal messages about Q. These internet personalities claim to be supporting the President. Yet, consistently, their actions have shown that they are not allies of the President. They damage and besmirch the Trump movement with their irresponsible actions.

In that their actions, both directly and indirectly, aid those who would do damage to the Make America Great Again Agenda and see it fail. Whoever Q or QAnon may be, they are most decidedly not close to the President, they are not Conservatives, and with every post they make, they subvert the MAGA Agenda.

[Conservative Gato]

That’s fair, at least you are not here bashing it like it was never a possibility.

When President Trump decided to run for President, that signaled the start of the war between the Patriots in our government vs. the corrupt political/corporate establishment. We’re fighting a war like the world has never seen and that is through the flow of information brought on by the digital age.

In any war, you need a good flow of information going to the good guys and especially vital in this information war, when the enemy owns pretty much all the lines of communication. The Q movement has provided that line of communication to the good guys via the Socratic method.

When the bad guys also have that line to the good guys communication, sometimes that information has to be false in order to set up the enemy. Think of it like in past wars when we used inflatable fake tanks to fool the Germans. It is also necessary to fool the enemy in this war against this once-hidden enemy, the deep state.

Following Q is up to the individual if they would like or not. Thanks again for your understanding.

CGato

[EasySt]

"One thing that is obvious, some people are not
researching anything whatsoever."

You've finally said something I can relate to!

But it's also obvious that SOME people are doing little else.

I know the places to find a growing legion of the most selfless,
tireless patriotic MAGA researchers and volunteer citizen
journalists. Pray’ers, Diggers and Meme’ers, all doing MAGA stuff.

Q did that.

Whether Q did it from an LLC office, mama’s basement, some
dorm room, a military intelligence bunker, or as an
escaped DARPA AI...
Doesn't really matter.

Q did THAT.

So without knowing, or even trusting Q,
I, for one, can thank Q (And The Lord!) for that.

Because THAT matters! THAT'S what causes ALL this panic.

Panic in ALL the right enemies, starting with the Enemedia.

I've read the thread, examined your evidence and claims
and I'll just say that some here and elsewhere could save
you a great deal of effort in your current "Q grifter" talking
point mission, as far more homework has been done by
closer observers than you appear to be aware of.

But that's not about "Q", or even about the legion of
active, interested people who have found other people
to work with to try to figure it all out.
(Not to mention the seeds the lurkers take with them!)

Instead, here are a couple of things I would like you
(and everyone!) to consider...

This 4 Star General wanted to discuss the battle sphere
we are engaged in. He wanted to discuss it with us.

A US 4 Star Army General who considers this video a weapon,
and invited its creation.

He stresses the importance of multi-domain ops,
particularly in the human, social communications domain.

In other words, us.

He talks about weapons to save even our enemies.

These weapons, it seems...

Political Grace. The art of disagreeing well.
AND The Ultimate Countermeasure to those who would Divide:
Intentional unity.
The Future of War and how it affects YOU Multi-Domain Operations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOTYgcdNrXE

Now, consider also, Michael Flynn, talking about a
civilian army of digital soldiers...
Citizen journalists...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=V2MgTd3LgB0

Once you've listened to both of those videos...

IF you STILL don't think American Security Forces are
doing battle in "Q" space...

You should be asking "why the heck are they not?!!".

You need not bother though, because they are.
And so is a growing legion of ordinary and extraordinary
patriots.

Just as the general hopes.

Where we go one, we go all.
Make America Great Again
Keep America Great

[Robert DeLong]

We’re fighting a war like the world has never seen and that is through the flow of information brought on by the digital age.

President Trump is fighting the war. We need to join the fight.

[Conservative Gato]

President Trump is fighting the war. We need to join the fight.

Oh I strongly agree, there really is no wrong way to help our President as long as we're truly helping in this fight. Of course, I choose the Qanon Army where our motto is, "Where We Go 1, We Go All!".

It is exciting times with a very good chance of the restoration of our Constitutional Republic, with all our help.

Cheers!

CGato

[EasySt]

And “Q” isn’t the master of the QAnon Army.

Every soldier in it is their own master.

Kinda what it’s all about.

In fact, if “Q” were to ever stop being MAGA,
“Q” would have a lot of patriots to answer to...

but the army would persist.

The army is just us.

All of us.

WWG1WGA

~Easy

[bagster]

[humblegunner]

Q sent me a thank you note and a gift card for Walmart.

[EasySt]

Three Questions for you Humblegunner...
(Hoping you’ve read my posts above, and was curious enough
to watch the video the general called a weapon.)

What is the militia?

What is the militia, today - Right now?

What talents, skills, tools and weapons might ordinary
“militia”, today...

bring to the human social communications domain of the
battle-sphere we operate in, as the general suggests?

How will you be deploying yourself?

(OK, that’s four questions, so no rush... ;-)

~Easy

[bagster]

Q sent me a thank you note and a gift card for Walmart.

Q sent you to bed without any pudding.

Cause you didn't eat your meat.

Meat. Get it?

p.s. We don't talk about Wal-Mart. Not any more.

🤪

[humblegunner]

What is the militia?

All of us.
Mostly me.

What is the militia, today - Right now?

Mostly me, drinking coffee and making a note to myself to score potatoes and corn at Walmart.

What talents, skills, tools and weapons might ordinary “militia”, today...bring to the human social communications domain of the battle-sphere we operate in

Wits, cunning and determination I suppose since technology hasn't
yet reached the point where you can punch a tard in the face over the internets.

How will you be deploying yourself?

Crawfish boil down in LaPorte tomorrow.

Note to self: Pick up taters and corn at Walmart.

[bagster]

Note to self: Pick up taters and corn at Walmart.

Too many carbs, fat-body.

Now we're back to meat again.

Honestly. How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?

[bagster]

Nobody expects the Humblegunner one man militia.

Among his chief weaponry is wits, cunning and determination.

And a ruthless efficiency.

[bagster]

What is the militia?
All of us.

Not me. I'm the general.

I do the deploying while I sit on the porch and make fun of people.

There's two kinds of people in the world. Those who give orders and make fun of people; and those who militia.

You militia.

[humblegunner]

How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?

I brought some from home and ate it out behind the bike shed.

Just ain't eating none of that state-sanctioned meat-product out the cafeteria.

[humblegunner]

Not me. I'm the general.

The little squatty animated guy that wants to sell me truck insurance?

I do the deploying while I sit on the porch and make fun of people.

We may be related.

You militia.

Every chance I get.

[EasySt]

Good quick answers, soldier...

But I suspect you may not have had time yet to hear or
process the general’s message.

In the end, in this army, we each make our own choices.

We will ALL wind up where that takes us together.

That is the blessing, or potentially, the curse of this army.

Where we go one, we go all.

Carry on, soldier.

[bagster]

The little squatty animated guy that wants to sell me truck insurance?

The same.

[humblegunner]

We’re all a basket of deployables.

[EasySt]

And don’t be confused.
“General” Bagster enjoys many titles.

I mean the 4 Star Active Duty US Army General in this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOTYgcdNrXE

[bagster]

We’re all a basket of deployables.

Ahahahahahahaha.

#CleverBoy

I shall make you my aide d'camp. You can fetch me my coffee and sit next to me on the porch and tell me funny things.

I think we will be a deadly duo in the making fun of people department.