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Its been a month since the fanatical followers of a fringe QAnon influencer, Michael Protzman (aka Negative48), first gathered in Dallas, Texas, to witness the reveal or resurrection, depending who you asked of John F. Kennedy and JFK Jr.
Despite the Kennedy clan failing to appear on more than six occasions prophesied by Protzman, dozens of his followers remain in Dallas waiting for a miracle to occur.
Initially, Protzman and his followers activities in Dallas seemed relatively harmless and absurd for example, singing songs in Dealey Plaza and unraveling dozens of toilet paper rolls in a hotel room. But as their presence in Dallas has persisted, their beliefs and behavior become increasingly unusual, leading outside observers to describe the group as a cult.
Most recently, about 30 followers were spotted on Nov. 30 in Reunion Arena Park participating in guided mediation and smoke smudging sessions, a decidedly calmer scene compared to their appearances in Dealey Plaza. But the laid-back demeanor of the gathering belied recent troubles in paradise for the Protzmanians. Not only have new details emerged raising concerns about Protzmans past, but his actions have triggered backlash from others in the QAnon movement. Whats more, Protzman has said that several in the group in Dallas who appear to be living communally have reported coming down with symptoms that are consistent with Covid-19. One can only wonder how long this will last.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/the-fringe-qanon-cult-is-still-waiting-for-a-jfk-jr-miracle-in-dallas/ar-AARlBYF
tblue37
(65,342 posts)gordianot
(15,238 posts)There is no real cure or intervention. Cold weather, lack of food and medical care will take a toll.
DeeNice
(575 posts)LOL
tanyev
(42,556 posts)When Reece asked another resident what their role was that day, Mike Penny responded, "I'm here to support God-fearing patriots in the movement."
Dr. Michael Phillips is an author and a professor of American history at Collin College who says the common belief in "apocalyptic religions" is that the end never quite happens, and that "it's always around the corner."
In relation to the gathering at Dealey Plaza, Phillips sees more than political theatre, he sees potential trouble for the future."It's a merger of far-right wing politics with apocalyptic religious beliefs," Phillips said. "I think we need to stop thinking of it as a political movement and think of it as a religious movement," Phillips said.
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/nation-world/qanon-shaman-plans-to-appeal-prison-sentence-for-role-in-jan-6-insurrection-hundreds-of-followers-flock-to-dallas/287-571279dd-3adb-4611-91aa-bf1188f101c6