Anti-vaccine protesters at a demonstration in Albany, New York, United States on January 5, 2022. (Eren Abdullahogulları/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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The channel is run by Mike Penny, a conspiracy theorist and a close ally of Michael Protzman, the leader of the cult-like group who have been holed up in Dallas for the last three months, awaiting JFK’s return.
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“He holds live chats regularly for people to ask questions which range from conspiracy theories to COVID advice and scams,” Karma told VICE News.QAnon influencers like Penny have expanded their reach during the pandemic by spreading lies about COVID, which they claim is part of some grand scheme to control the population. And having listened to years of conspiracies about a global cabal of paedophiles drinking the blood of children, QAnon followers are primed to believe whatever claims their leaders are making about COVID–even when it threatens people’s lives.Want the best of VICE News straight to your inbox? Sign up here.