QAnon Predictions: Can Q Predict the Future? What Has Q Predicted?

Every QAnon prediction ever made: let’s see what we can learn.

Ground rules for this analysis:

• Must be specific enough to test. “Their need for symbolism will be their downfall” is an oft-repeated phrase by Q that functions as a general prediction related to the elite cabal(s) that hold great power in the world, but it’s not really a prediction that can be tested for true/false, unless you really go deep into an analysis of what symbolism comprises, what a downfall would mean, etc. and form assumptions about those meanings that can then be tested. So we’ll leave phrases like the one above out of this study.
• Must be objective. “2018 will be GLORIOUS!” (Q434) A QAnon supporter may say this came true; a detractor may say it didn’t; and both will come up with reasons why. But it’s subjective unless Q offers additional assertions tied to the initial subjective prediction, to make it objective enough to evaluate clearly.
• Must involve elements beyond Q’s control. In Q473, QAnon says, “There will be no further posts on this board under this ID.” It is a specific, objective prediction, but it’s also no more impressive that it came true than if a person holding their own toothbrush says, “I’m going to brush my teeth now,” and proceeds to do so.
• Must be a statement, not a question. “When will the public discover that Ted Cruz was also illegally SURV (pre_POTUS_R nomination)?” (Q2657) This isn’t worded as a prediction, but rather as a question; even though it can reasonably be interpreted as an implied prediction, I’d rather stick to explicit statements of prediction for this QAnon prediction study.

I want to recognize the valuable work that the Reddit “Qult Headquarters” community does in pointing out bad logic and showing that some QAnon supporters really don’t understand what Q has said. They’re strongly anti-QAnon, and I like to read a lot of the posts there to give me a more balanced perspective on Q. They highlighted this article recently and pointed out some things that could be improved, for which I am sincerely grateful. “Think for yourself,” which QAnon has often said, is a wonderful principle that is more easily achieved when you consider opposing arguments.

QAnon Predictions

QAnon explains in post #88 (11/5/2017):

SA –> US –> Asia –> EU
Disinformation is real.
Distractions are necessary.
Focus was US today while real happening in SA under same context (military control, martial law, missile strike (rogue) etc).
Necessary.
POTUS‘ Twitter attack (see above).
Important.
Why is this relevant?
What was the last Tweet by POTUS prior to SA?
Why is this relevant?
SA (1), US (2), Asia (3), EU (4).
Where is POTUS?
Why is this relevant?
Military operations.”

Another related post, Q128:

“Disinformation is real.
Disinformation is necessary.
Ex: US ML NG (1) False SA True
Why was this necessary?
What questions were asked re: SA prior to SA events?”

For several days, QAnon had been posting various predictions about martial law enactment and other events in the United States, but here appeared to explain that they had been speaking about Saudi Arabia all along.

Naturally, the skeptical response would be that Q simply was “retconning,” or applying a retroactive continuity to their message. I see the danger in cold reading and apophenia, in “wishing Q true.” Feelings can’t change facts.

What do you think? Does QAnon have foreknowledge of certain events (see QAnon coronavirus information, QAnon impeachment discussion), or access to insider information about rich and powerful people in and out of politics? (And how often does QAnon post immediately before Trump?)

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