QAnon

conspiracy 'kyoo ən än

: a loosely organized, far-right network of people who

believe the world is controlled by a satanic cabal of

pedophiles and cannibals, made up of politicians (mostly

Democrats), mainstream media, journalists, and Hollywood

entertainers. This cabal is accused of controlling a “deep-

state” government whose purpose is to undermine and attack

President Donald Trump and his supporters

WHY IT’S ANTISEMITIC:

Antisemitic conspiracy theories about Jewish elites, globalists,

and bankers are part and parcel of the QAnon belief system,

and George Soros and the Rothschilds are consistent

targets (see Soros, Rothschild). The use of children in the

conspiracy—the need to rescue children from the hands of

the powerful globalists—harkens back to medieval blood libel

accusations against Jews (see blood libel).

QAnon emerged in October 2017 when anonymous messages

appeared on 4chan, an online messaging board used by the

far-right. “Q” refers to the top security clearance of the U.S.

Department of Energy, while “Anon” references the anonymity

of the Q source. “Q” is believed to be a government insider,

revealing secrets to his/her followers.

QAnon conspiracy theorists are waiting for the “Storm”—the

mass arrest of people in power—and the Great Awakening,

where everyone will realize the QAnon theory is the truth. In

May 2019, the FBI identified QAnon as a potential domestic

terrorist threat.

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cabal

Noun kə'bäl

: a small, powerful group that seeks to establish control

WHEN IT’S ANTISEMITIC:

Jews have long been accused of being part of a secret group

that controls the economic and political world order. The

term cabal originates from the word kabbalah, the Jewish

mystical interpretation of the Hebrew Bible. Often denoted as

“Jewish cabal” on social media, it is a dog whistle for Jewish

control (see control).

Several antisemitic publications and conspiracy theories

capitalize on this imagery of a conniving cohort, such as the

Protocols of the Elders of Zion or the New World Order theory

which is based on the idea that Jews have formed a power

structure in which they control the media, economy, and politics

(see Protocols of the Elders of Zion, New World Order).

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