Some links to Q-related items today…
Before the announcement…
After the announcement…
Final tally.
Final results for QAnon-linked coalition of candidates in US midterms:
Governor
Kari Lake (AZ): Lost
Doug Mastriano (PA): LostSecretary of State
Diego Morales (IN): Won
Jim Marchant (NV): Lost
Mark Finchem (AZ): Lost
Kristina Karamo (MI): Lost
Audrey Trujillo (NM): Lost— Shayan Sardarizadeh (@Shayan86) November 15, 2022
After #KariLake failed to become AZ governor, her supporters reacted by saying it's time to "fight"
One group, led by far-right conspiracist Joe Oltmann from Colorado, has decided to active its base and demand a new election or else…
w/@misstessowenhttps://t.co/StkQvxucUw
— David Gilbert (@daithaigilbert) November 15, 2022
Real-life consequences.
QAnon influencer Tracy Beanz forced to apologize after settling defamation suit brought by man she falsely labeled antifa
An exclusive for @dailydot https://t.co/S1heg2Umd8— Claire Goforth (@claire_goforth) November 15, 2022
A judge in Florida has ordered former national security adviser Michael Flynn to testify before the special grand jury in Atlanta that's looking into whether Trump and his allies illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia. https://t.co/CidffLzIQ6
— Kate Brumback (@katebrumback) November 15, 2022
Twitter still burning.
NEW: Employees who have criticized Elon Musk in Twitter’s Slack channels were fired overnight over email.
“We regret to inform you that your employment is terminated immediately,” they’re being told over email. “Your recent behavior has violated company policy.”
— Casey Newton (@CaseyNewton) November 15, 2022
I am blocked by a man named CatTurd2 on the internet, making it considerably harder for me to figure out the business strategy of the richest man in the world. pic.twitter.com/yA7Z8KgUmp
— Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) November 15, 2022
Elon Musk has been directing subordinates to comb through Twitter's Slack and make lists of people making fun of him or his plans for firing. They've also been monitoring employee's tweets. Latest w/ @kateconger and @MikeIsaac)https://t.co/lMJKBrwbK4
— Ryan Mac 🙃 (@RMac18) November 15, 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 November 16, 2022 at 08:00