I think the personal investment in Q, both in sweat and intellectual equity is a big deal. It's kind of a game changer, in my mind.

It's creating a game that people can play along with; on their own team. It's a brilliant tack in these stiff political and apathetic winds. Scary stuff, too, as it's getting rather dark and the corporate media and the corporate center are not equipped to deal with it.

Peace~
@Pluto's Republic

This is the civil war version of "Let's you and him fight".

Heh.

Thom Hartman was a casualty of the 2016 election, which in my view, wiped out journalism and intellectual honesty in America. He's one of the pod people now. The majority of investigative journalists are working for the man in one way or another. It's been that way for a long time.

We should all be concerned about the onset of thought crime vs open hatred being the binary dynamic of our civic discourse.

That ship has sailed, of course. For many, the differences are ever more sharply drawn. We go from profound to profane with no stops along the way. With less nuance in society, you would think decisions would be easier to make; and for many, they are. We are the binary population that the oligarchs always dreamed of. It makes it so much easier to manage; and easier to criminalize dissent in the early stages.

With Q comes analysis, which I think is a good thing. It reminds me of the blooming of astrology back in the day, and the mental linking with the idea of invisible forces. Attempting to bring order out of chaos is good mental hygiene in general. In fact, according to the article you cite, both Q and astrology were held aloft by the same generation, the boomers. This is probably an important cultural marker and a worthwhile mental endeavor. But they are both better lagging indicators than they are leading indicators, and neither seems to alter or preempt the trends.

I've been dropping comments of late on YT. Seems pointless, I know, but the tone and quality of "discussion" on YT has changed. It's, more often than not, *trying* to be smart.

This is interesting. What is it like these days? What does "smart" look like?

@Citizen Of Earth Caitlin Johnstone's theory. I don't know if that's the correct essay, but it's right around the time I came across her thoughtful words on the topic.

I find it a very interesting approach to psyops from the beginning. It's like a murder mystery and choose your own adventure. It's got to be a cryptographic hoot.

As far as Pizzagate goes... Have you read anything specific about Jeffrey Epstein? And are you aware of Clare Bronfman's arrest?

Not saying a massive conspiracy held intact via extortion with pedophilia is a fact, but I don't find it out of the realm of possibility or dismissible on it's face due to fantastical claims. I'm watching millions die across the planet for profit with false flags galore hurtling towards a very nefarious end game from my perspective. So what's a little pedophilia amongst monsters?

It's not too far a stretch to be dismissed on it's face and omission easily becomes proof.

This topic, over the last couple weeks, is when I got the feeling that Drumpf was fomenting stochastic terrorism. I'm frightened of how it will play out in American politics and society in general.

@Citizen Of Earth

they will believe this Qanon bullshit.
You could tell them Trump is on their side and they would fuckin believe it.

And let's not forget there were authors on this very site who pitched the PizzaGate conspiracy back during the election. Hmm.