"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist".
~Verbal Kint
What Q did was sort of run a LARP which got everyone looking for the roots and tentacles of the deep state. We are all aware of just how broad, how deep, and how filthy rotten and corrupt the swamp sewer really runs. We could never hear another word about Q and the lesson is learned.
I suspect that what the filthy liars at NY Slimes is onto is the notion - QANON was a conspiracy theory started by two guys. Therefore the deep state doesn't exist. Therefore give it up and do as we who are looking out for your own best interests tell you.
"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist".
~Verbal Kint