Satanic panic is making a comeback, fueled by QAnon believers and GOP influencers

[Disir]

PROVO, Utah — On June 1, David Leavitt, the prosecuting attorney for Utah County, stood behind a lectern in his windowless Provo office before a gaggle of reporters. Wearing a gray suit and an exasperated look, he wanted to make something categorically clear: Neither he nor his wife were guilty of murdering or cannibalizing young children.

It was, by all accounts, a strange declaration from the progressive Republican prosecutor, a Mormon and younger brother of a former Utah governor, Mike Leavitt, who had earned a name for himself by prosecuting a well-known polygamist in 2001. But David Leavitt was up for re-election, Utah County voters would start casting ballots the next week, and the allegations, ridiculous as they may have sounded, had started to spread online and throughout the community.

Boosted by QAnon and mainstream conservatives, satanic panic spreads online and through local communities

Baseless accusations are branding people as satanist pedophiles at the speed of the internet — just ask a GOP prosecutor who recently lost re-election.

www.nbcnews.com

What a strategic way to use religion. Again. Baseless accusations that not just have an audience but have an audience that believes in it.

 

[pknopp]

I don't think anyone cares any longer. Most people will simply ignore it.

 

[Disir]

I don't think anyone cares any longer. Most people will simply ignore it.

Care about what specifically?

 

[berg80]

Baseless accusations that not just have an audience but have an audience that believes in it.

That is the essence of Trumpery. Its entire foundation having been built on a steaming pile of horseshit.

 

[Flash]

LOL!

First we Americans that don't want this country to be a Socialist shithole were Deplorables then we were Insurrectionists and now we are Satan Worshipers?

 

[JGalt]

Whoever wrote that NBC News article is a good reason why we need to reopen the insane asylums.

 

[JGalt]

LOL!

First we Americans that don't want this country to be a Socialist shithole were Deplorables then we were Insurrectionists and now we are Satan Worshipers?

No, I think the article is trying to say that we conservatives believe the left are Satan worshipers, because of QAnon or something.

Apparently the left has gone full-blown batshit crazy.

 

[BlindBoo]

Of course it is.

 

[SeaMajor7]

So sick of this Qanon bullshit. The only time I ever hear about it is from the demented LEFT.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

PROVO, Utah — On June 1, David Leavitt, the prosecuting attorney for Utah County, stood behind a lectern in his windowless Provo office before a gaggle of reporters. Wearing a gray suit and an exasperated look, he wanted to make something categorically clear: Neither he nor his wife were guilty of murdering or cannibalizing young children.

It was, by all accounts, a strange declaration from the progressive Republican prosecutor, a Mormon and younger brother of a former Utah governor, Mike Leavitt, who had earned a name for himself by prosecuting a well-known polygamist in 2001. But David Leavitt was up for re-election, Utah County voters would start casting ballots the next week, and the allegations, ridiculous as they may have sounded, had started to spread online and throughout the community.

Boosted by QAnon and mainstream conservatives, satanic panic spreads online and through local communities

Baseless accusations are branding people as satanist pedophiles at the speed of the internet — just ask a GOP prosecutor who recently lost re-election.

www.nbcnews.com

What a strategic way to use religion. Again. Baseless accusations that not just have an audience but have an audience that believes in it.

Why are the leftists the only ones that EVER jabber about this Q bullshit?

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm??????????????????????

 

[Disir]

LOL!

First we Americans that don't want this country to be a Socialist shithole were Deplorables then we were Insurrectionists and now we are Satan Worshipers?

Anyone can be accused, Flash. The guy accused was a Republican. While I understand that there are those that want to make everything EVERY little thing about Trump. I don't think this is it. This is conservatives that are targeting conservatives and anyone else. The problems is that there are people that buy into it.

 

[struth]

PROVO, Utah — On June 1, David Leavitt, the prosecuting attorney for Utah County, stood behind a lectern in his windowless Provo office before a gaggle of reporters. Wearing a gray suit and an exasperated look, he wanted to make something categorically clear: Neither he nor his wife were guilty of murdering or cannibalizing young children.

It was, by all accounts, a strange declaration from the progressive Republican prosecutor, a Mormon and younger brother of a former Utah governor, Mike Leavitt, who had earned a name for himself by prosecuting a well-known polygamist in 2001. But David Leavitt was up for re-election, Utah County voters would start casting ballots the next week, and the allegations, ridiculous as they may have sounded, had started to spread online and throughout the community.

Boosted by QAnon and mainstream conservatives, satanic panic spreads online and through local communities

Baseless accusations are branding people as satanist pedophiles at the speed of the internet — just ask a GOP prosecutor who recently lost re-election.

www.nbcnews.com

What a strategic way to use religion. Again. Baseless accusations that not just have an audience but have an audience that believes in it.

yeah this is a none issue in my state

 

[Disir]

Why are the leftists the only ones that EVER jabber about this Q bullshit?

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm??????????????????????

I'm not a leftist.

Anyone can claim to be QAnon. It's the conservative influencers that are going hand in hand that are suspect.

 

[TNHarley]

Why does no one on the right talk Q but the left is infatuated with it(not you OP)?
Is it some underground republican thing? If so, how is it so public to cause someone to lose an election?
It makes ZERO sense.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

That is the essence of Trumpery. Its entire foundation having been built on a steaming pile of horseshit.

 

[Burgermeister]

Just because some kooks call the left a bunch of evil fucks doesn't mean they aren't a bunch of evil fucks.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

I'm not a leftist.

Anyone can claim to be QAnon. It's the conservative influencers that are going hand in hand that are suspect.

Suuuure you're not!

 

[AMart]

PROVO, Utah — On June 1, David Leavitt, the prosecuting attorney for Utah County, stood behind a lectern in his windowless Provo office before a gaggle of reporters. Wearing a gray suit and an exasperated look, he wanted to make something categorically clear: Neither he nor his wife were guilty of murdering or cannibalizing young children.

It was, by all accounts, a strange declaration from the progressive Republican prosecutor, a Mormon and younger brother of a former Utah governor, Mike Leavitt, who had earned a name for himself by prosecuting a well-known polygamist in 2001. But David Leavitt was up for re-election, Utah County voters would start casting ballots the next week, and the allegations, ridiculous as they may have sounded, had started to spread online and throughout the community.

Boosted by QAnon and mainstream conservatives, satanic panic spreads online and through local communities

Baseless accusations are branding people as satanist pedophiles at the speed of the internet — just ask a GOP prosecutor who recently lost re-election.

www.nbcnews.com

What a strategic way to use religion. Again. Baseless accusations that not just have an audience but have an audience that believes in it.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE INVESTIGATING RITUALISTIC CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE​

05/31/2022 03:25:03 pm

Special Victims Unit Detectives and investigators from multiple county and federal agencies are investigating reports of ritualistic child sexual abuse from as far back as 1990.

*** PRESS RELEASE May 31, 2022 ***
In April of 2021, an investigation began into ritualistic child sexual abuse and child sex trafficking that occurred in Utah County. The ensuing investigation discovered that other victims had previously reported similar forms of ritualistic sexual abuse and trafficking that occurred in Utah County, Juab County, and Sanpete County during the time between 1990 and 2010. Portions of these allegations were confirmed. These allegations are being investigated by the Utah County Sheriff's Office in cooperation with other local and federal agencies. We are pleading with the public and encourage victims, or individuals with knowledge of these crimes, to contact the Utah County Sheriff's Office Special Victim's Unit, so that they can be offered all the assistance possible. We understand that there are individuals who have concerns for their safety and/or well-being, who have been silenced. We need your help.
Contact the Utah County Sheriff's Office at (801)851-4010.
For questions contact Sergeant Spencer Cannon, Public Information Officer, Utah County Sheriff's Office.
(801) 404-1912 - Cell

Utah County Sheriff's Office Media - News Details

sheriff.utahcounty.gov

 

[Disir]

Suuuure you're not!

I'm not. I'm not even a Democrat. I am a liberal. I don't care what you think and I don't have anything to prove to you. You can be as stupid as you want. Just stay in your lane.

 

[berg80]

LOL!

First we Americans that don't want this country to be a Socialist shithole were Deplorables then we were Insurrectionists and now we are Satan Worshipers?

Please be cognizant of the fact that when you invoke the term "we Americans" you are referring to a minority. The deplorable, coup supporting MAGAnuts who share in common with QAnon crazies a belief in baseless conspiracy theories. Like that Trump won the election for example.