Oh yeah, cultists are super good at random self-examination and correction. Should be fine.
this post was submitted on 28 Oct 2023
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๐ก 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.
๐ฐ 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.
I need coffee. When I first sleepy read this post, I really thought they were talking about Q from Star Trek...
Make Q Great Again!
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ooh Sean Munger has some really good stuff