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The hosts note the unusual use of the word "militant" to describe Ashli Babbitt, a term they claim is rarely applied to white women in the media. They analyze QAnon's "Great Awakening" and "Storm" as a secular religion that mirrors the technocratic "trust the science" paradigm. Both groups claim to possess secret or specialized knowledge that the "dumb" general population cannot understand, creating a new form of religious conflict between experts and "digital soldiers."
QAnon followers believe in an evil organization of Satan-worshipping elites that will be vanquished by Donald Trump. The "Great Awakening" is the moment their beliefs will be validated, and they will be exalted as heroes who saved the world. The hosts argue this mirrors the way technocrats view themselves as the only ones capable of managing society, with both sides claiming a monopoly on truth and intelligence.
Actress Rose McGowan, who grew up in the "Children of God" cult, shares her perspective on the Democratic Party. She argues that the party functions as a cult that masquerades as "helpers" while maintaining a system that benefits very few. McGowan describes her "awakening" from the party and suggests the country is in the midst of a new "Great Awakening" or Renaissance.
