(And it may not just be Malone among government officials either.)
In May 2020, "Plandemic" spread widely on social media during the COVID pandemic, featuring false & dangerous medical misinformation that was widely rebutted.
Now, nearly 6 years later, its creator has clear ties to the current vice chair of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
Plandemic conspiracy theorist Mikki Willis apparently interviewed HHS Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices member Robert Malone on his podcast a few days ago.
Malone in 2023 said he was "very grateful" for Willis' "counsel," & in January he participated alongside Willis on an anti-vax tour.
Lawfare cites my reporting on those allegedly involved in the proposed Trump "national emergency" executive order, including Juan O. Savin's claims of involvement.
Likely due to anger at Senate Majority Leader John Thune over the SAVE Act, a false claim has spread on right-wing social media that Vice President JD Vance constitutionally can (& thus should) replace Thune as Senate majority leader.
The false claim has gotten thousands of "likes" & shares.
Richard Mack — the leader of a far-right sheriffs group & who has met with & advised Tom Homan — seemed to suggest in a new podcast appearance while discussing Iran that Trump was not obligated to follow the Constitution because there are supposedly not "constitutional people in Congress."
In an interview with far-right figure Tommy Robinson that Robinson posted online today, fellow far-right figure Lara Logan showed what she said was a 2024 Christmas card from Trump to her that had a photo of them together that she said was from the day of Trump's reelection.
Far-right figure Tommy Robinson posted online a few days ago an interview with Texas Railroad Commission GOP candidate Bo French, where French told Robinson that Muslims are on a "civilizational jihad" & thus "we have to ban Islam." Robinson in turn lauded French for his "bravery."
Thank you!
Are you saying that the claim that there was an FBI seizure is false specifically?
Update: It appears Epik's move does not directly impact 8chan/8kun after all. bsky.app/profile/karm...
Ticktin has additionally claimed that another figure, Andrew Paquette, was involved, though it is unclear if Paquette has himself confirmed involvement.
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.
This is in addition to Savin himself claiming to be involved with putting the proposed executive order together.
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."
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.
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
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.
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."
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."
Last week, following an interview with a Jeffery Epstein survivor, right-wing podcaster Kim Iversen claimed that celebrities may be trying to "extract adrenochrome" — a reference to a false QAnon-tied conspiracy theory — & that "it's not a big stretch to think" so.
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."
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).
Last night, Trump amplified a QAnon-promoting Truth Social account, his first of 2026. He's now amplified this specific account over 20 times.
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...
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...
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" — referencing the false QAnon-tied conspiracy theory — & that Hillary Clinton "needed an extra shot of adrenochrome."
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.
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."
He was active well after that.
