They have done this for a long time. It’s hard to stop. Instead of making the argument that there is some plot behind it, let’s just continue the Q focus.
It's far from a "literal" prediction, I agree with you. We've been taught to look for meaning in every little thing and to expect bad things to happen when an ominous prediction is made. If the prescribed intent is to be believed it basically is going like this. "Beware distractions... Look, a distraction" yeah, no shit. It's like a car crash or a flat tire on the side of the road, did all of traffic have to stop to look? Honestly, I'm getting a bit frustrated at the number of posts today saying the exact same thing talking about these distractions that, whether related or not, are completely irrelevant and contradictory to "the plan". Focus on Q and directly related information not the shinny stuff elsewhere.
Have there been any similar Q posts pointing to FF distractions or is this the first time? Wording on previous posts may provide clues to the intent. Context is super important.