My thoughts on the first two episodes of the HBO documentary:
* So far, this is a good introduction to the "what" of QAnon. I do wish that it showed more of the reality of QAnon -- more of the human cost, strained relationships, etc -- but you'd need believers to consent, so🤷
* So far, this is a good introduction to the "what" of QAnon. I do wish that it showed more of the reality of QAnon -- more of the human cost, strained relationships, etc -- but you'd need believers to consent, so🤷
* Trust me when I say it is VERY, VERY DIFFICULT to boil down the story of the 1/5/18 coup -- and the relationships between the various players -- into like an 8- or 10-minute narrative. That was impressive. And I learned stuff from it!
* I do wish we'd spent more time with the believers even apart from the effects on their families. QAnon is an execution cult, selling people on the belief that once all of Trump's enemies are killed, everything'll be better.
So... why do they believe that? 🤔 Seems probe-able.
So... why do they believe that? 🤔 Seems probe-able.
And then, too, exploring the *nature* of belief -- because Corsi, who's made his career on smearing the Clintons, is probably going to have a different relationship to the Clintons than rank-and-file QAnon believers (who have only eaten the sausage, not seen how it's made).
Likewise, the promoters probably have a very different attitude towards QAnon than the rank-and-file believers.
I'm not saying they're necessarily more CYNICAL, but -- again, they're producing a product.
They KNOW they're producing a product.
There are layers of belief there.
I'm not saying they're necessarily more CYNICAL, but -- again, they're producing a product.
They KNOW they're producing a product.
There are layers of belief there.
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