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QAnon | #TranslateHate

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QAnon

conspiracy \ 'kyoo ən än \

: a loosely organized, far-right network of people who believe the world is controlled by a satanic cabal of pedophiles and cannibals, made up of politicians (mostly Democrats), mainstream media, journalists, and Hollywood entertainers. This cabal is accused of controlling a “deepstate” government whose purpose is to undermine and attack former President Donald Trump and his supporters

WHY IT’S ANTISEMITIC:

Antisemitic conspiracy theories about Jewish elites, globalists, and bankers are part and parcel of the QAnon belief system, and George Soros and the Rothschilds are consistent targets (see Soros, Rothschild). The use of children in the conspiracy — the need to rescue children from the hands of the powerful globalists — harkens back to medieval blood libel accusations against Jews (see blood libel, Globalist).

"Photo of a protest sign saying "The Blood of Our Children is on YOUR HANDS #Adrenochrome"
A sign at a Save the Children rally in Watertown, NY, in August 2020 uses a classic blood libel trope.

QAnon emerged in October 2017 when anonymous messages appeared on 4chan, an online messaging board used by the far-right. “Q” refers to the top security clearance of the U.S. Department of Energy, while “Anon” references the anonymity of the Q source. “Q” is believed to be a government insider, revealing secrets to his/her followers.

QAnon conspiracy theorists are waiting for the “Storm” — the mass arrest of people in power — and the Great Awakening, where everyone will realize the QAnon theory is the truth. In May 2019, the FBI identified QAnon as a potential domestic terrorist threat. On January 6, 2021, when a mob of far-right supporters of President Trump stormed the United States Capitol, many were followers of the QAnon conspiracy theory. They hoped for President Trump to remain in power for the “Storm” to come and undo the “deep state.”

QAnon grew exponentially during the COVID-19 pandemic and is not confined to the United States. QAnon also found appeal in fringe, conspiratorial circles in Germany, where a German QAnon Telegram channel hosts 120,000 members, as well as in Britain, Canada, Brazil, and more.

 

 

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