New doc makes convincing case right-winger who’s denied he’s QAnon’s ‘Q’ is lying

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In an upcoming 6-part investigation into QAnon appearing on HBO beginning on March 21, the man suspected of being the mysterious “Q” — who has promoted conspiracy theories about dark doings in the U.S. government– is confronted by the producers and once again denied the assertion despite substantial information that casts doubt on his refusal to own up.

According to a report from Newsweek, in the first episode of Q: Into the Storm, Ron Watkins, son of 8kun’s founder Jim Watkins, appears uncomfortable while denying being Q under questioning.

he report states, “Many of the extreme beliefs and theories behind QAnon stem from thousands of coded and cryptic messages which began appearing on 4chan—a forerunner of 8chan—before moving to 8kun,” before adding, “The coded messages or ‘drops’ would be interpreted by QAnon followers to form what would evolve into the radical claims made by the movement involving satanic pedophiles and the ‘deep state.'” Continue reading.