Sep 24, 2020
Sep 23, 2020
Sep 22, 2020
Digital Soldiers And Social Media Camouflage
If you follow certain commentators on social media, you may have noticed recent changes in the way they present information. Some of us are making these changes because of a request from Qanon.
On Septemeber 17th, Q asked us to “Deploy camouflage.” Specifically, we were asked to stop making direct references to ‘Q’ or ‘Qanon.’
The request was based on two observations: First, Q acknowledged that social media platforms are increasing their censorship of messages that mention Q directly. Q asked us to present our information in a way that lessens our exposure to censorship and decreases the likelihood of our accounts being suspended.
Second, Q pointed out that they should not the main point of our discussions. Reporters don’t tell you about their sources. They give you the information provided by their sources. The information is the key, not the source. The 17th letter of the alphabet is merely a source of information. As such, we can, and ought to make the information the main thing, not Q.
To honor this request, many of us are changing the style we use to present our information. Some commentators (myself included) are omitting direct references to Q, on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. This is what Q referred to when he mentioned camouflage.
Because the threat of being de-platformed on social media is serious (and dead soldiers launch no memes), many of us are changing the locations where we post our messages.
I’m no longer creating Q threads on Twitter and I won’t post videos that make direct references to Q on my YouTube channel. Instead, I’m hosting nightly live broadcasts (at 7 pm eastern) on Clouthub. These broadcasts cover the day’s news and I provide commentary on Q posts for that day.
I haven’t abandoned the major social media platforms. I’m still active on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, but the information I provide there will change. It must be camouflaged. I’m still working through the mechanics of how to present the information in a way that doesn’t risk having my account suspended.
These changes will cause inconveniences. Some people are angry at the fact that some of the videos on this website are not viewable on their favorite browser or mobile device. YouTube videos are viewable on virtually any device or browser, but It’s not worth having my YouTube account suspended to have the convenience of displaying videos here that mention Q directly.
Going forward, videos on this website that mention Q directly will be hosted elsewhere and may not be viewable on some devices and browsers. (If there were a better option, I would have chosen it, but the hostile environment we’re operating in requires these changes to be made.)
I’ll do my best to continue providing the kind of information you need in a format you can use. Some of my broadcasts will be hosted on a different platform and some will be presented in a different style. Despite these changes, I want you to know that my source has not changed.
Sep 21, 2020
Qanon September 21, 2020 – Running Red
Q asks us to track events related to the Supreme Court this week.
Sep 15, 2020
Qanon September 15, 2020 – Hold the Line Riders
Will Julian Assange reveal the truth about Seth Rich?
Sep 14, 2020
Qanon September 14, 2020 – The Future of Our Republic Is at Stake
Q takes a closer look at the insurgency tactics of Antifa.
Sep 12, 2020
Qanon September 12, 2020 – Now Think Fires
Q connects the dots to reveal who is behind the fires that are burning in the western U.S.
Sep 11, 2020
Qanon September 11, 2020 – Plan Accordingly [November]
Q explains the deep state's plan to remove President Trump from office in November.
Sep 8, 2020
Qanon September 8, 2020 – History Repeats Itself
Q examines the similarities between modern-day Antifa and its predecessor from the 1930s.
Sep 6, 2020
Qanon, Social Media, and the Valley of Decision
The decision by the media a few weeks ago to put Qanon in the spotlight has caused a change in the way people address Q on social media. Fearing for their reputations, most elected officials have decided to denounce Q publicly. Some who aspire to be elected to public office have embraced Q, knowing it may earn them the support of patriots, but also knowing the media will attack them for it.
The media's false narrative that Q is a violent movement has been used by Facebook to justify the removal of thousands of users, pages, and groups. For some, the cost of discussing Q on social media has come at a high price. His posts about Q on Twitter cost Texas Assistant Attorney General, Nick Moutos, his job.Most candidates aim to highlight the good their ideas would be for the community. You know, like improving schools or expanding healthcare access.
That's not the case with QAnon-obsessed Marjorie Taylor Greene. https://t.co/ea41DtGMIt — The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) September 4, 2020
Many of my friends on Twitter have large followings. Conservative influencers tend to have a lot of followers who support Q. Some realize that if they attack Q, they risk alienating their followers. Knowing this, many have chosen not to weigh in on Q publicly. Others have admitted they don't follow Q, but they've refrained from attacking the movement. They understand that we're on the same side. They know that being friendly to the Q community will increase their visibility. There is little to gain and much to lose by expressing hostility toward Q.@mediamatters considers QAnon & any supporters #ViolentExtremists My support for #1A & against #Censorship & #Purging of Q followers & supporters was used as a reason to terminate my employment. #FreedomOfSpeechMatters pic.twitter.com/MKXB4ZdzWW
— Nick Moutos (@votenickmoutos) September 3, 2020
That fact became evident when The Epoch Times published a hit piece on Q last month and posted a link to it on their Twitter account. It wasn't long before their tweet had collected dozens of negative comments, some from subscribers who said they were canceling their subscriptions. Someone at The Epoch Times was paying attention that morning, saw the push back, and deleted the tweet.
That was not the case with John Solomon, who published a similar article and tweet later that day.
The above tweet was not published directly to Twitter but from the social media app Hootsuite. Whoever was in charge of Solomon's account that day seems to have sent the tweet without checking to see how it was being received on Twitter. The rest of the day, his account was bombarded with negative comments from Q followers who would normally be supportive of him but had suddenly turned against him.House lawmakers draft bipartisan resolution condemning QAnon and its ‘conspiracy theories’ | Just The News
https://t.co/csaoln106e — John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) August 26, 2020
While this event was worthy of an article, the reporter Solomon hired to write it chose to regurgitate the same talking points the mainstream media had been printing for two years. The article read like every other MSM hit piece, and anons were having none of it.
These interactions illustrate a conundrum for conservatives on social media. Since the press put Q in the spotlight, anyone with a large following faces the difficult task of deciding how (or whether) to publicly express their view of Qanon.
I don't claim to speak for the movement, but I can provide a few insights that are shared by some Q followers. We have a common bond of unity that transcends race, gender, religion, economic status, and nationality. Unlike cults and activist groups, we do not endorse group-think. We value freedom of thought. Black Lives Matter wants everyone to embrace their ideology; Q followers want everyone to think for themselves.
We do not expect conservatives to support our view of Q. All we ask if you don't share our view is that you leave us alone. Personally, if you happen to provide unique insights on social media that are helpful to my followers, I'll share them. But if you join the mainstream media and attack us, you can expect us to respond with memes and negative comments on your social media posts. If you regularly attack Q, you'll be praised by the media, but you'll be unfollowed by anons. (This isn't a threat. It's an assessment of a current social media phenomenon.)
If you're still on the fence about Q, check out the latest pics of General Flynn. It seems the former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency doesn't know he's following a violent, baseless, delusional conspiracy theory.
WHERE WE GO ONE, WE GO ALL! pic.twitter.com/HaUwhOJuhH
— ENoCH (@elenochle) September 6, 2020
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