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S2E16 - The Crusaders: Context (QAnon, pt1: history & context)


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Do you know how long this has been going on?

In part one of a five part series, Kayla and Chris tackle a zeitgeisty topic that they've been ruminating on for a while.

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*Search Categories*

Anthropological; Internet culture; Common interest / Fandom; Destructive; Conspiracy Theory

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*Topic Spoiler*

QAnon, pt1: history & context

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*Further Reading*

https://newrepublic.com/article/159529/qanon-blood-libel-satanic-panic?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tnr_daily

https://www.publicmedievalist.com/pizzagate-cults/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QAnon

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisemitic_canard

https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2020-10-16/why-do-conspiracy-theories-about-pedophilia-hold-such-sway-with-some-conservatives

https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/news/a51268/what-is-pizzagate/

https://www.baltimoresun.com/consumer-reviews/sns-nyt-pizzagate-justin-bieber-qanon-tiktok-20200702-2o3n632ynjcjdewyyhizfjlmgq-story.html

https://time.com/4590255/pizzagate-fake-news-what-to-know/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unethical_human_experimentation_in_the_United_States#cite_note-goliszek-170-171-136

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