Episode 12: QAnon part 1

Q. A single letter that represents an entire movement, one that unites both the fringes of the far-right militia movement and the most conspiratorial sections of the internet with mainstream conservative sentiment. We could spend ages talking about the many outlandish and ultimately incorrect predictions credited to the supposed "QAnon," but it's worth looking at just where this movement came from and what conditions have allowed it to flourish in modern American society. In many ways the story of QAnon spans decades and involves countless actors, from Barry Goldwater to Christopher Poole. On this first part of the "No One is Competent" look at QAnon we'll be exploring the origins of QAnon.