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Senior Researcher at Media Matters, focusing on social media misinformation, disinformation, & online extremism. Statements are mine, not employer's. Send tips to akaplan@mediamatters.org.

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Are you saying that the claim that there was an FBI seizure is false specifically?

09.03.2026 14:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

With the latest update to this piece, here are the known election denial & far-right figures so far claiming to have been involved with putting together the proposed Trump "national emergency" executive order, which has reportedly circulated within the Trump White House.

06.03.2026 19:38 πŸ‘ 56 πŸ” 31 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3

This piece has been updated yet again with the figure Matt Meck saying he was involved with the proposed Trump "national emergency" executive order.

Meck is a board member of the election denial organization Fight Voter Fraud, & is apparently QAnon figure Juan O. Savin's "chief of staff."

06.03.2026 19:31 πŸ‘ 112 πŸ” 67 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 6

Update: It appears Epik's move does not directly impact 8chan/8kun after all. bsky.app/profile/karm...

07.03.2026 01:25 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ticktin has additionally claimed that another figure, Andrew Paquette, was involved, though it is unclear if Paquette has himself confirmed involvement.

06.03.2026 19:38 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

With the latest update to this piece, here are the known election denial & far-right figures so far claiming to have been involved with putting together the proposed Trump "national emergency" executive order, which has reportedly circulated within the Trump White House.

06.03.2026 19:38 πŸ‘ 56 πŸ” 31 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3

This is in addition to Savin himself claiming to be involved with putting the proposed executive order together.

06.03.2026 19:31 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

This piece has been updated yet again with the figure Matt Meck saying he was involved with the proposed Trump "national emergency" executive order.

Meck is a board member of the election denial organization Fight Voter Fraud, & is apparently QAnon figure Juan O. Savin's "chief of staff."

06.03.2026 19:31 πŸ‘ 112 πŸ” 67 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 6

In an interview that far-right figure Tommy Robinson did with with Russell Brand that Robinson posted online a few days ago, Robinson said that he had obtained a "journalist visa" in order to visit the United States.

06.03.2026 18:22 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Up to now, 8chan (or 8kun) has been known for:

-playing a major role in Gamergate

-being the central hub for QAnon (it's where Q posted)

-hosting mass shooter manifestos

06.03.2026 14:26 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

8chan owner Jim Watkins says Epik, the site's domain registrar & web hosting company, has suspended Watkins' sites (including 8chan) from using Epik for violating its rules on animal cruelty content.

06.03.2026 14:23 πŸ‘ 198 πŸ” 54 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 6

On a podcast yesterday, election denier David Clements referenced Hillary Clinton's House Epstein deposition & said "you're seeing mentions to Frazzledrip," claiming the (not real) video is "likely going to be released that there's no escaping from."

05.03.2026 21:47 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

On a podcast yesterday, election denier David Clements referenced Hillary Clinton's House Epstein deposition & said "you're seeing mentions to Frazzledrip," claiming the (not real) video is "likely going to be released that there's no escaping from."

05.03.2026 21:47 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Last week, following an interview with a Jeffery Epstein survivor, right-wing podcaster Kim Iversen claimed that celebrities may be trying to "extract adrenochrome" β€” a reference to a false QAnon-tied conspiracy theory β€” & that "it's not a big stretch to think" so.

05.03.2026 21:34 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

On a QAnon-affiliated podcast earlier this week, election denier David Clements claimed that Q is a "huge Holy Spirit download that is working through millions & millions of people."

04.03.2026 21:56 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 4
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During an interview with anti-Muslim figure Frank Gaffney on her podcast, far-right figure Lara Logan claimed the magazine Vogue was "the fashion version of Mein Kampf" (which Gaffney seemed to agree with).

04.03.2026 21:47 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1
Trump amplifying an apparent post from @joemccuiston.

Trump amplifying an apparent post from @joemccuiston.

Evidence of @joemccuiston promoting QAnon.

Evidence of @joemccuiston promoting QAnon.

Last night, Trump amplified a QAnon-promoting Truth Social account, his first of 2026. He's now amplified this specific account over 20 times.

03.03.2026 15:53 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Lauren Boebert was a Republican nominee who won in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District during the general election after winning the Republican primary on June 30. She appeared on the online show Steel Truth, hosted by QAnon supporter Ann Vandersteel, during which Vandersteel asked her if she knew about β€œthe Q movement.” Boebert responded that she was β€œvery familiar with it” and said that while she did not focus on it a lot, she hoped that QAnon β€œis real because it only means America is getting stronger and better.” She also said that everything she heard about QAnon β€œis only motivating and encouraging and bringing people together, stronger, and if this is real, then it can be really great for our country.” In May, Boebert also appeared on Patriots' Soapbox, a major QAnon YouTube channel, and she also appears to have a YouTube account that subscribes to multiple QAnon channels. Despite all of that, Boebert has since claimed, β€œI don’t follow QAnon” and that β€œQAnon is a lot of things to different people.”

Lauren Boebert was a Republican nominee who won in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District during the general election after winning the Republican primary on June 30. She appeared on the online show Steel Truth, hosted by QAnon supporter Ann Vandersteel, during which Vandersteel asked her if she knew about β€œthe Q movement.” Boebert responded that she was β€œvery familiar with it” and said that while she did not focus on it a lot, she hoped that QAnon β€œis real because it only means America is getting stronger and better.” She also said that everything she heard about QAnon β€œis only motivating and encouraging and bringing people together, stronger, and if this is real, then it can be really great for our country.” In May, Boebert also appeared on Patriots' Soapbox, a major QAnon YouTube channel, and she also appears to have a YouTube account that subscribes to multiple QAnon channels. Despite all of that, Boebert has since claimed, β€œI don’t follow QAnon” and that β€œQAnon is a lot of things to different people.”

In 2020, Boebert went on a QAnon supporter's show & said she hoped that QAnon "is real because it only means America is getting stronger & better," adding, that "if this is real, then it can be really great for our country" (she later denied supporting QAnon). www.mediamatters.org/qanon-conspi...

03.03.2026 01:24 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

Right after her questions about Pizzagate, Rep. Lauren Boebert during Hillary Clinton's House deposition on Jeffrey Epstein asked Clinton about the false Frazzledrip conspiracy theory, which has spread in the far-right over the years. www.mediamatters.org/facebook/mar...

03.03.2026 01:20 πŸ‘ 400 πŸ” 64 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 14

Tom Renz, a podcaster who has's been a prominent figure in the anti-vax movement in recent years, suggested last week that Bill & Hillary Clinton "love adrenochrome" β€” referencing the false QAnon-tied conspiracy theory β€” & that Hillary Clinton "needed an extra shot of adrenochrome."

02.03.2026 22:11 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Proud Boys: 'No new wars' Bullshit."

It also posted an image with the text "No one voted for Israel first."

Proud Boys: 'No new wars' Bullshit." It also posted an image with the text "No one voted for Israel first."

Enrique Tarrio: β€œNigga meant what he said…” The post included supposed audio of Trump threatening those who β€œfuck around with us.”

Enrique Tarrio: β€œNigga meant what he said…” The post included supposed audio of Trump threatening those who β€œfuck around with us.”

There appears to be a divide among the Proud Boys regarding Trump's military action in Iran. Enrique Tarrio, who has led the Proud Boys, hyped the military action, while the Proud Boys' social media criticized it.

02.03.2026 19:41 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Plandemic conspiracy theorist Mikki Willis wrote on Friday that he got to "say hello to RFK Jr. yesterday at the Eat Real Food rally in Austin."

28.02.2026 18:53 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

He was active well after that.

28.02.2026 03:39 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

As shown in this piece -- & is worth noting as this proposed Trump "national emergency" executive order goes around:

Wanting a "national emergency" is an increasingly mainstream position among election deniers. More of the bigger figures in this world online have been calling for Trump to do this.

28.02.2026 03:02 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

This piece has now been updated with with QAnon figure Juan O. Savin's alleged involvement with the proposed Trump executive order.

It has also been updated with multiple more election deniers calling for Trump to declare a "national emergency" in order to control elections.

28.02.2026 02:56 πŸ‘ 75 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 5

(I meant to write "now be involved," apologies for the typo.)

27.02.2026 21:09 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Right, one of the exceptions, as was @willsommer.bsky.social.

27.02.2026 20:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Said this back in 2021 & 2022, & am going to say it now:

With the exception of a handful of outlets, Juan O. Savin has received little mainstream media coverage over the years. That was a mistake.

27.02.2026 20:46 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It's pretty frustrating to see outlets now covering & reporting on this proposed Trump "national emergency" executive order without mentioning/citing my original reporting on it from months ago.
abcnews.com/US/pro-trump...

27.02.2026 14:32 πŸ‘ 34 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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QAnon influencer says he impacted decisions of secretary of state candidates in Colorado

For some context, Peter Ticktin, who is involved with the proposed executive order, is Tina Peters' attorney.

Juan O. Savin is also a known associate and advisor to Peters, advising her over the years.

27.02.2026 02:52 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0