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On Nov. 12, Neely Petrie-Blanchard set out from Pensacola, Florida on a 300-mile road trip to meet a man she told family members could help her regain custody of her three daughters, her family said. Petrie-Blanchard, 34, had been engaged in custody battles for more than 10 years, with her mother …
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President Donald Trump (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) The post-election drama in Michigan isn’t over yet. Right-wing attorney Sidney Powell, previously a lawyer for the President Donald Trump campaign, is continuing on her crusade (dubbed “the Kraken”) to halt ballot certification in six key …
Read MoreSidney Powell, a former Trump campaign attorney, cited an affidavit from QAnon figure Ron Watkins in her lawsuit challenging the election results in Georgia. Watkins is a former administrator on 8kun, a far-right messaging board, and a promoter of the QAnon conspiracy. Powell has based her …
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QAnon’s days as a solely US phenomenon are over. The conspiracy theory’s foothold in Japan — home to one of its most active networks outside the US– demonstrates how the movement can be made palatable in a range of countries as it gains popularity from Europe to Brazil. Research by social media …
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(Bloomberg) — QAnon’s days as a solely U.S. phenomenon are over. The conspiracy theory’s foothold in Japan — home to one of its most active networks outside the U.S. — demonstrates how the movement can be made palatable in a range of countries as it gains popularity from Europe to Brazil. Research …
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“To grow their footprint, gain credibility, and spread misinformation, they associate their message of hate and bigotry with well-known, well-regarded organizations — specifically those working to end child sexual abuse and sex trafficking. That strategy threatens to diminish our identities, …
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Child welfare organizations for months have felt the full weight of the coronavirus pandemic, navigating concerns about unreported abuse and ensuring their resources are available to at-risk children. But now, deeper into the outbreak, a new challenge is emerging that’s complicating their critical …
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While K-pop stans probably didn’t swing the election, their trolling is enough of a cultural force that political consultants have taken notice. The stan activism has been dominated by fans of BTS, the kings of K-pop. The seven-member boy band, also known as Bangtan Sonyeondan (“Bulletproof Boy …
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By Meagan Flynn, John McDonnell The Washington Post Outgoing Rep. Denver Riggleman (R-Va.) stands in his barrel barn, where he ages spirits from the Silverback Distillery, which he co-owns with his wife, Christine. AFTON, Va. — There was a time in Denver Riggleman’s life when he sat on the banks of …
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What started as a fringe movement among President Trump’s supporters, confined to the shadier corners of the internet, has taken a mainstream turn. The QAnon conspiracy theory started on 4chan, the bulletin board known for creating and spreading memes, but has moved to larger social media …
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