Some links to Q-related items today…
That strange situation in Germany
Why did 25 QAnon-influenced weirdos just attempt to make a minor noble the new king of Germany? To find out, I spoke with @PeterRNeumann, who has been studying the movement behind the bizarre coup plot for over a decade. https://t.co/9OrVB4S4G8
— Zack Beauchamp (@zackbeauchamp) December 9, 2022
Twitter is just fine
Three members of Twitter’s trust and safety council have resigned. “A Twitter ruled by diktat is not a place for us.” https://t.co/QSdm39pCJB
— Zoë Schiffer (@ZoeSchiffer) December 9, 2022
This is just grim pic.twitter.com/dAcbZ06vH6
— r (@reaghhan) December 9, 2022
Elon is now replying in agreement to Lara Logan, who was recently banned from Newsmax for spreading conspiracies about a “global cabal” of UN officials who “dine on the blood of children”: https://t.co/6DX1xNZ2lx pic.twitter.com/jTqLhhYzUl
— Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) December 9, 2022
On the one hand, Elon Musk is claiming the people who have resigned from Twitter's Trust & Safety council "did nothing" about child exploitation content. On the other hand, Twitter didn't send anyone to a major roundtable event about child exploitation content. pic.twitter.com/0rzTW4r80N
— steven ''italian elon musk'' monacelli (@stevanzetti) December 10, 2022
Over/under on Musk tweeting “WWG1WGA” in two months.
— Travis View (@travis_view) December 10, 2022
As someone who has studied coups—interviewed people tortured in their wake, gotten to know the generals, seen countries ruined by violent military takeovers—it's grotesque to see absolute morons use the word to describe content moderation after a politician incited a violent mob. pic.twitter.com/f6FWETkS5P
— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) December 10, 2022
Real-life consequences
NEW: High-level Jan 6 defendant Doug Jensen files argument seeking leniency at 12/16 sentencing
Defense: "Jensen is a passionate man who became embroiled in conspiracy theories & conservative politics.. an uneducated union laborer who became overwhelmed by conspiracy theories" pic.twitter.com/ZejFmpWgf0
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) December 9, 2022
Looking for some background on the QAnon movement? We recommend Travis View’s excellent article at New York magazine as a place to start.
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Posted by Tony Ortega on December 10, 2022 at 08:00
