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== Beliefs ==
== Beliefs ==
QAnon followers falsely believe that Donald Trump is secretly fighting against a shadowy cabal of celebrities, media figures, politicians and billionaires, who run a child sex trafficking ring, consume human flesh and worship Satan. These accusations have been accused of being "[[Blood Libel|blood libel]]".
QAnon followers falsely believe that Donald Trump is secretly fighting against a shadowy cabal of celebrities, media figures, politicians and billionaires, who run a child sex trafficking ring, consume human flesh and worship Satan. These false accusations have been accused of being "[[Blood Libel|blood libel]]".


Due to QAnon's black-and-white thinking system, QAnon followers are fanatically loyal towards Trump and despise Democrats, liberals and moderate Republicans who oppose Trump.
Due to QAnon's black-and-white thinking system, QAnon followers are fanatically loyal towards Trump and despise Democrats, liberals and moderate Republicans who oppose Trump.
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== Legacy ==
== Legacy ==
QAnon has been accused of inciting its followers to commit criminal acts of violence, threatening people who oppose Donald Trump (especially Democrats), and for participating in the [[2021 United States Capitol storming]].
QAnon has been accused of inciting its followers to commit criminal acts of violence, threatening healthcare workers and people who oppose Donald Trump (especially Democrats and Anti-Trump celebrities), and for participating in the [[2021 United States Capitol storming]].


Former United States National Security advisor Michael Flynn and his lawyer, Sidney Powell, became avid QAnon espousers until their Twitter accounts were banned. Trump himself has also voiced support for QAnon, claiming that “they are very strongly against pedophilia and I agree with that". He occasionally retweeted several QAnon-affiliated accounts until his suspension.
Former United States National Security advisor Michael Flynn and his lawyer, Sidney Powell, became avid QAnon espousers until their Twitter accounts were banned. Trump himself has also voiced support for QAnon, claiming that “they are very strongly against pedophilia and I agree with that". He occasionally retweeted several QAnon-affiliated accounts until his suspension.
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QAnon and their followers have made numerous false claims and failed predictions that never came true. These include:
QAnon and their followers have made numerous false claims and failed predictions that never came true. These include:


*Clinton adviser John Podesta would be indicted on November 3, 2016. He was not.
*Clinton adviser John Podesta would be indicted on November 3, 2016. He was not indicted.
*Trump would announce "something important" on Twitter the same day. Nothing notable was announced.
*Trump would announce "something important" on Twitter the same day. Nothing notable was announced.
*The "Storm" would take place on November 3, 2017. There were no notable events in US politics on that day.
*The "Storm" would take place on November 3, 2017. There were no notable events in US politics on that day.
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*A major event involving the United States Department of Defense would take place on February 1, 2018.
*A major event involving the United States Department of Defense would take place on February 1, 2018.
*People targeted by the president would commit suicide en masse on February 10, 2018. No prominent people committed suicide that day.
*People targeted by the president would commit suicide en masse on February 10, 2018. No prominent people committed suicide that day.
*There would be a car bombing in London around February 16, 2018. There was no bombing.
*There would be a car bombing in London around February 16, 2018. There was no bombing on that day.
*The Trump military parade would "never be forgotten". The parade was canceled.
*The Trump military parade would "never be forgotten". The parade was canceled on that day.
*The [[w:Five Eyes|Five Eyes]] "won't be around much longer".
*The [[w:Five Eyes|Five Eyes]] "won't be around much longer".
*Something major would happen in Chongqing on April 10, 2018. Nothing notable happened in Chongqing that day.
*Something major would happen in Chongqing on April 10, 2018. Nothing notable happened in Chongqing that day.
*There would be a "bombshell" revelation about North Korea in May 2018. There were no notable developments.
*There would be a "bombshell" revelation about North Korea in May 2018. There were no notable developments.
*A "smoking gun" video of Hillary Clinton would emerge in March 2018. No video appeared.
*A "smoking gun" video of Hillary Clinton would emerge in March 2018. No such video appeared.
*Officials who introduced COVID restrictions would be prosecuted in Nuremberg-style trials. No such trials have yet taken place.
*Officials who introduced COVID restrictions would be prosecuted in Nuremberg-style trials. No such trials have yet taken place.
*Multiple failed predictions that John McCain would resign from the US Senate. McCain remained in the Senate until his death in August 2018.
*Multiple failed predictions that John McCain would resign from the US Senate. McCain remained in the Senate until his death in August 2018.
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*Multiple failed predictions that Barack Obama would be arrested on felony charges.
*Multiple failed predictions that Barack Obama would be arrested on felony charges.
*Multiple failed predictions that Mark Zuckerberg would leave Facebook and flee the United States. Zuckerberg remains CEO of Facebook as of March 2021.
*Multiple failed predictions that Mark Zuckerberg would leave Facebook and flee the United States. Zuckerberg remains CEO of Facebook as of March 2021.
*Multiple failed predictions that Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey would be forced to resign. Dorsey did however step down as CEO of Twitter as of September 29, 2021, and has since been replaced by Parag Agrawal.
*Multiple failed predictions that Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey would be forced to resign. However, Dorsey did step down as CEO of Twitter as of September 29, 2021, and has since been replaced by Parag Agrawal.
*Multiple failed predictions that Pope Francis would be arrested on felony charges.
*Multiple failed predictions that Pope Francis would be arrested on felony charges.
*Multiple failed predictions that "something big" would happen or the truth would emerge "next week".
*Multiple failed predictions that "something big" would happen or the truth would emerge "next week".
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*The CIA installed North Korean leader [[Kim Jong-un]] as a puppet ruler.
*The CIA installed North Korean leader [[Kim Jong-un]] as a puppet ruler.
*[[Antifa]] is secretly operating as the "paramilitary wing" of the Democratic Party.
*[[Antifa]] is secretly operating as the "paramilitary wing" of the Democratic Party.
*A February 16, 2018, false claim that U.S. representative and former Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz hired Salvadoran gang [[MS-13]] to murder DNC staffer Seth Rich.
*On February 16, 2018, a false claim that U.S. representative and former Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz hired Salvadoran gang [[MS-13]] to murder DNC staffer Seth Rich.
*A March 1, 2018, apparent suggestion that German chancellor Angela Merkel is [[Adolf Hitler]]'s granddaughter. Other times they've claimed that Merkel is Hitler's daughter.
*On March 1, 2018, an apparent suggestion that German chancellor Angela Merkel is [[Adolf Hitler]]'s granddaughter. Other times they've falsely claimed that Merkel is Hitler's daughter.
*A July 7, 2018, ''Daily Beast'' article noted that Q falsely claimed that "each [[Mass Shooting|mass shooting]] is a false-flag attack organized by the cabal."
*On July 7, 2018, ''Daily Beast'' article noted that Q falsely claimed that "each [[Mass Shooting|mass shooting]] is a false-flag attack organized by the cabal."
*Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, George Soros, and others are planning a coup against Trump and are [[Jeffrey Epstein's co-conspirators|associates]] of Jeffrey Epstein and are involved in a child sex-trafficking ring.
*Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, George Soros, and others are planning a coup against Trump and are [[Jeffrey Epstein's co-conspirators|associates]] of Jeffrey Epstein and are involved in a child sex-trafficking ring.
*The Robert Mueller investigation is actually a counter-coup led by Trump, who pretended to conspire with Russia in order to hire Mueller to secretly investigate the Democrats.
*False claims that the Robert Mueller investigation is a counter-coup led by Trump, who pretended to conspire with Russia in order to hire Mueller to secretly investigate the Democrats.
*The Rothschild family leads a satanic cult.
*The Rothschild family leads a satanic cult.
*Various world leaders are puppets of the "Illuminati/New World Order".
*Various world leaders are puppets of the "Illuminati/New World Order".
*False claims that Joe Biden is Donald Trump in disguise.
*False claims that Joe Biden is Donald Trump in disguise.
*The 2021 Texas freeze was staged by Biden and [[Xi Jinping]] to embarrass the Republicans.
*The 2021 Texas freeze was staged by Biden and [[Xi Jinping]] to embarrass the Republicans.
*The storming of the US Capitol was a false flag operation by [[Antifa]].
*False claims that the storming of the US Capitol was a false flag operation by [[Antifa]].
Similar political allegations and rumors have circulated since the 1970s. Typically the allegations revolved around investigators using existing Satanic cults to lure and blackmail left-wing activists, or in the case of the Franklin child prostitution ring allegations, Satanic sexual abuse perpetrated by elite Republicans. A significant difference between the older narratives and the QAnon of today is that now elite Democrats are considered the villains instead of Republicans.
Similar political allegations and rumors have circulated since the 1970s. Typically the allegations revolved around investigators using existing Satanic cults to lure and blackmail left-wing activists, or in the case of the Franklin child prostitution ring allegations, Satanic sexual abuse perpetrated by elite Republicans. A significant difference between the older narratives and the QAnon of today is that now elite Democrats are considered the villains instead of Republicans.


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*[[Jake Angeli]], the '''"QAnon Shaman"''', participant in the 2021 United States Capitol storming
*[[Jake Angeli]], the '''"QAnon Shaman"''', participant in the 2021 United States Capitol storming
*[[Brandon Straka]], participant in the 2021 United States Capitol storming and founder of the #WalkAway campaign  
*[[Brandon Straka]], participant in the 2021 United States Capitol storming and founder of the #WalkAway campaign  
*Doug Jensen  
*Doug Jensen, participant in the 2021 United States Capitol storming
*Mike Lindell, MyPillow CEO
*Mike Lindell, MyPillow CEO
*[[Kate Shemirani]], [[Anti-vaxxers|anti-vaxxer]]
*[[Kate Shemirani]], [[Anti-vaxxers|anti-vaxxer]]
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[[Category:Mongers]]
[[Category:Mongers]]
[[Category:Internet Memes]]
[[Category:Internet Memes]]
[[Category:Islamophobes]]
[[Category:Dimwits]]
[[Category:Dimwits]]
[[Category:Supremacists]]
[[Category:Supremacists]]
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[[Category:Failure-Intolerant]]
[[Category:Failure-Intolerant]]
[[Category:Kidnapper]]
[[Category:Kidnapper]]
[[Category:Islamophobes]]