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The document describes a firsthand account of a QAnon conference, "QCon," held in Scottsdale, Arizona, in October 2020, during the height of the Covid pandemic. The author was one of the few wearing a facemask and observed a speaker advocating for political violence, which was later linked to the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. This speaker, along with another attendee known as the "QAnon Shaman," gained notoriety for their actions. Despite Trump's claim of ignorance about QAnon, the movement persisted and grew, fueled by social media platforms and online influencers who continue to spread the false narrative that the 2020 election was stolen and that the only way Trump can lose in 2024 is if it's stolen again. This misinformation campaign has been sophisticated and relentless, contributing to a concerning moment in the United States.