1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Episode Summary Mark is a gay man who was with his partner for 15 years, legally married for five. His partner became involved in QAnon, and Mark noticed a change in his personality that he suspected was connected to the right wing extremism. In June or July of 2020, Mark discovered Q merchandise on his partner’s desk and began to learn more about the conspiracy theory. He heard rumors that it involved Hillary Clinton drinking the blood of children, but even this seemed too far-fetched for him to believe. Quotes We Loved The Danger of QAnon: “I understand how Hitler came to power in a way I never did before. Before QAnon, before I saw it happen to someone I loved and respected and cared about, who is now just not the same person.” Dealing with a Partner’s Conspiracy Theories: “Find your own way to validate your experience. Don’t wait for them to acknowledge it…It’s going to be a while before they really reconcile with what they did and how they damaged you.” Conspiracy Theories and the Fame Model: “Conspiracy theorists generally feel powerless, and they want to be the hero. They want to be the hero that comes down from the mountain with the secret information that can save the world they want to be. They’re a victim and a hero at the same time.” Escaping The Rabbit Hole https://escapingtherabbithole.com/blog-2/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/29884098/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/29884098