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[โ€“] [email protected] 37 points 1 year ago

Oh yeah, cultists are super good at random self-examination and correction. Should be fine.

[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

TLDR via notegpt

๐Ÿก Summary:

  • The video discusses the historical connection between a 19th century farmhouse, a pizza restaurant involved in the "Pizzagate" conspiracy theory, and the QAnon conspiracy cult.
  • The failure of prophecies in history, such as William Miller's prediction of Christ's second coming in 1844, is explored.
  • The video highlights the dangerous and destructive nature of the QAnon cult and its designation as a domestic terrorist threat by the Biden administration.
  • The psychological phenomenon of cognitive dissonance, as observed in failed prophecies, is discussed.
  • The QAnon cult's reaction to the failure of their prophecies and the potential for doubling down on their beliefs is examined.

๐Ÿฐ Highlights:

  • The video explores the historical connections between a farmhouse, a pizza restaurant involved in a conspiracy theory, and the QAnon cult.
  • The dangerous and destructive nature of the QAnon cult is emphasized.
  • The psychological phenomenon of cognitive dissonance is discussed in relation to failed prophecies.
  • The QAnon cult's reaction to the failure of their prophecies is examined.
  • The video raises questions about the potential for QAnon cultists to double down on their beliefs.
  • Historical examples, such as William Miller's failed prophecy in 1844, are used to provide context.
  • The video highlights the designation of QAnon as a domestic terrorist threat by the Biden administration.
[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I need coffee. When I first sleepy read this post, I really thought they were talking about Q from Star Trek...

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Oh, mon capitaine

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

ooh Sean Munger has some really good stuff