QAnon Conspiracy Gains Momentum, Suicide Awareness Month

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A QAnon sign at a rally
In this May 14, 2020, photo, a person carries a sign supporting QAnon at a protest rally in Olympia, Wash., against Gov. Jay Inslee and Washington state stay-at-home orders made in efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. QAnon is a wide-ranging conspiracy fiction spread largely through the internet, centered on the baseless belief that President Donald Trump is waging a secret campaign against enemies in the “deep state” and a child sex trafficking ring run by satanic pedophiles and cannibals. It is based on cryptic postings by the anonymous “Q,” purportedly a government insider. Ted S. Warren/AP Photo

The conspiracy theory grown online known as QAnon is having a political impact. We discuss what it is and how its gained traction in an election year. Then, September is Suicide Awareness Month. We discuss resources and how to support those struggling.

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Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Deepa Seetharaman Guest
  • Leah Rolando Guest