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European intelligence agencies are deploying resources to track QAnon as the conspiracy theory spreads beyond the US, sources say
www.businessinsider.com ^ | Oct 13, 2020, 11:32 AM | Mitch Prothero

Posted on 10/14/2020 12:39:01 PM PDT by Red Badger

QAnon supporters marching in Bucharest, Romania, on August 10, 2020.

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QAnon is a US-centric conspiracy theory movement, but is attracting supporters beyond its shores. Security officials in Belgium and France say that their agencies are reconsidering earlier decisions to ignore the movement, conceding that it could bring about violence in their countries. A Belgian official argued that QAnon offers similar comfort to its followers to Islamic extremism, and may attract similar personalities. An official in France said that he and his colleagues are not focusing strongly on QAnon now, but that he would not be surprised if that were to change. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

Europe's domestic intelligence and law enforcement services have apprehensively watched the QAnon conspiracy theory migrate from the US, and now consider it a significant security concern.

The assessment was given by two security officials contacted by Insider, both of whom spoke on condition of anonymity given the nature of their work.

QAnon advocates claim that the US controlled by a cabal of politicians, celebrities and media figures who engage in child abuse and pedophilia.

Its supporters believe that President Donald Trump will eventually move against these people, and seek clues from an unknown government insider known as Q.There is no evidence to support the theory, none of its foretold reckonings have taken place.

Nonetheless, its popularity has grown in recent years, despite efforts from social media companies to evict QAnon from their platforms. It has also garnered followers in Europe.

A Belgian counter-terrorism official told Insider that many European services like his own are now rethinking an earlier decision to ignore QAnon as a solely American phenomenon.

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To: z3n

“There is no evidence to support the theory, none of its foretold reckonings have taken place.”

Well that is pretty dishonest. Since in the beginning the mere theory was that the justice department among others was investigation the deep state and intended to bring them down. At the time that was poo pooed as absolute rubbish.

Now weather you believe the outcome is going to be favorable or not then you can’t deny that we have at least the appearance of that coming from the justice department and the Trump administration. Every day more documents are being released to expose bad actors.

And yet you say that Q got everything wrong. You may not be capable of understanding the methods that Q employs. But you have to be willingly blind not to see that the biggest Q claim is coming true.


41 posted on 10/14/2020 1:18:57 PM PDT by Revel
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To: Red Badger

So they’ll track qanon... but support antifa and BLM?


42 posted on 10/14/2020 1:19:11 PM PDT by Skywise
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To: conservativepoet

They’re afraid because they don’t control it.


43 posted on 10/14/2020 1:19:54 PM PDT by NativeSon
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To: RatRipper

I think Q is total nonsense, but I certainly have no problem if people want to read it.

Only sociopaths try to prevent people from reading things they disagree with...


44 posted on 10/14/2020 1:22:03 PM PDT by cgbg (Masters don't want slaves talking about masters and slaves.)
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To: Red Badger

Q has had an audience across the world for a long long time. This has been obvious on social media for well over a year. It seems that peoples hatred for the deep state is not limited to the USA at all. Their meddling, corruption, and the destruction of values and cultures are felt across the world.
Q gives people hope that all of that will be stopped. If it will be stopped or not remains to be seen. But it appears that Biden is on the list.


45 posted on 10/14/2020 1:24:52 PM PDT by Revel
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To: Red Badger

Go to qanon.pub for all of Q’s ‘drops’


46 posted on 10/14/2020 1:29:52 PM PDT by oil_dude
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To: cgbg

I have not been a follower and I only have a general awareness of it. But governmental attention makes me think there may be something to it. I just don’t have time to follow it.


47 posted on 10/14/2020 1:34:29 PM PDT by RatRipper ( Democrats and socialists are vile liars, thieves and murderers - enemies of good and America.)
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To: Red Badger
The Left ALWAYS TELLS YOU WHO THEY ARE AFRAID OF....

From today.

Your ability to spread information across the digital battlefield and bypass their control is what they fear [narrative failure] and why they are doing everything in their power to disrupt [false labeling [daily attacks], censorship, termination, gov hearings > foundation to term/censor, etc].
Keep charging, Midnight Riders!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ci0Kgdpgsw
Information Warfare.
Hunters become the Hunted.

48 posted on 10/14/2020 1:39:28 PM PDT by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: RatRipper

They are a) trying to smear Trump followers by suggesting they will cause violence abroad, and b) likely doing the bidding of Deep State intel types here by getting foreigners to intimidate and expose the source of Q posts.


49 posted on 10/14/2020 1:44:58 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Revel

“And yet you say that Q got everything wrong. “

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Who said that?


50 posted on 10/14/2020 1:49:23 PM PDT by z3n
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To: Red Badger

I’ve never really hung out in the Q threads. But hey, I’m all in favor of anything that makes liberals head explode!


51 posted on 10/14/2020 1:52:09 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: Salman
At least in terms of the fake Russia conspiracy/impeachment and the Sex gangs/trafficking (Nxvium/Epstein) issues, Q has been far more accurate & forthcoming than the alphabet media.

That is what really upsets them because they can't control the narrative the way they want.

Don't know much about Q's predictions and don't pay much attention to them because I don't know who Q is or have anyway to verify what they say. But then I don't pay much attention to the Media either as they are known liars.

52 posted on 10/14/2020 1:59:38 PM PDT by desertfreedom765
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To: Red Badger

I’m sure many here on FR agree that Q-Anon should be persecuted. The same people that thought the Bush’s were great leaders.


53 posted on 10/14/2020 2:05:49 PM PDT by dljordan
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To: Pollard

Exactly, how many cities has Q Anon rioted in, burned courthouses, and killed people?


54 posted on 10/14/2020 2:09:47 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: Red Badger

Where does the whole “violent and dangerous” angle come from? There is absolutely no evidence to back that up... Unlike BLM, ANTIFA, OCCUPY, ETC.


55 posted on 10/14/2020 2:13:44 PM PDT by JerseyDvl ("If you're going through hell, keep going.")
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To: Red Badger

Euroweenie Leaders: Scared little rabbits.

Pathetic.

And thank God for America.


56 posted on 10/14/2020 2:30:41 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods (Ghislaine Maxwell lives and Joe Biden is losing.)
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To: Red Badger

For something that is a crazed fringe nut group, they sure are getting a lot of press.


57 posted on 10/14/2020 2:32:29 PM PDT by AppyPappy (How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?)
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To: 9YearLurker

Eternal vigilance required to guard against evil people. Exhausting.


58 posted on 10/14/2020 2:40:57 PM PDT by RatRipper ( Democrats and socialists are vile liars, thieves and murderers - enemies of good and America.)
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To: RatRipper

Yep.


59 posted on 10/14/2020 2:48:50 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: wildcard_redneck
Pedophiles are very organized and secretive and it would not surprise me that they hold powerful positions in government. Pedophiles operate like a mafia and actively promote one another to positions of power and influence.

Pedophiles HAVE TO be very organized. They are in danger, unless they have powerful protectors in government. Since many pedophiles are after young BOYS, there is an intersection between the pedophile network and the "gay mafia".

60 posted on 10/14/2020 3:04:29 PM PDT by PapaBear3625 ("Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities." -- Voltaire)
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