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In September 2021, NBC News [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/california-qanon-believer-indicted-charges-killing-his-2-children-spear-n1278802 reported] that QAnon believer [[Matthew Taylor Coleman]] killed his son and daughter with a spearfishing gun due to believing that they would "grow into monsters". | In September 2021, NBC News [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/california-qanon-believer-indicted-charges-killing-his-2-children-spear-n1278802 reported] that QAnon believer [[Matthew Taylor Coleman]] killed his son and daughter with a spearfishing gun due to believing that they would "grow into monsters". | ||
== Predictions and | == Predictions and False Claims == | ||
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: | ||
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*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. | ||
*Multiple false claims that JFK Jr. did not die in a plane crash and that he would be planning to be Trump’s running mate. | *Multiple false claims that JFK Jr. did not die in a plane crash and that he would be planning to be Trump’s running mate. | ||
*Multiple failed predictions and false claims that [https://real-life-heroes.fandom.com/wiki/John_F._Kennedy John F. Kennedy] and JFK Jr. would be resurrected and would reappear in Dallas on November 2, 2021 to announce the reinstatement of Donald Trump. In reality, Kennedy was [[Assassination of John F. Kennedy|assassinated]] on November 22, 1963 and JFK Jr. died in a plane crash in 1999. | |||
*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. | ||
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*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". | ||
*Multiple failed predictions that the National Guard would be mobilized in several major cities. | *Multiple failed predictions that the National Guard would be mobilized in several major cities. | ||
*Multiple failed predictions that Donald Trump would be re-inaugurated on January 20, 2021 despite losing the election. As planned, Joe Biden was inaugurated on January 20. | *Multiple failed predictions that Donald Trump would be re-inaugurated on January 20, 2021 or March 4, 2021, despite losing the election. As planned, Joe Biden was inaugurated on January 20. | ||
*Multiple failed predictions that Joe Biden and Mike Pence would be arrested during Biden's inauguration. Both remain at liberty. | *Multiple failed predictions that Joe Biden and Mike Pence would be arrested during Biden's inauguration. Both remain at liberty. | ||
*Donald Trump would be re-inaugurated on August 13, 2021. However, Trump spent the day on a golf course in Florida and Biden remained president. | *Donald Trump would be re-inaugurated on August 13, 2021. However, Trump spent the day on a golf course in Florida and Biden remained president. | ||