QAnon - The Black Vault https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive Discover the Truth Mon, 22 May 2023 23:12:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-siteicon-2-150x150.jpg QAnon - The Black Vault https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive 32 32 87123917 FBI Releases Files On QAnon; Withholds More Than Half Of Them https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/fbi-releases-files-on-qanon-withholds-more-than-half-of-them/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fbi-releases-files-on-qanon-withholds-more-than-half-of-them Mon, 22 May 2023 23:12:12 +0000 https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/?p=17845 The conspiracy theory known as QAnon has been a subject of controversy since its inception. Recently, The Black Vault obtained a small collection of previously unseen FBI files that shed new light on the federal investigation of QAnon. For those unfamiliar with the topic, QAnon is a conspiracy theory that emerged on the internet in [...]

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The conspiracy theory known as QAnon has been a subject of controversy since its inception. Recently, The Black Vault obtained a small collection of previously unseen FBI files that shed new light on the federal investigation of QAnon.

For those unfamiliar with the topic, QAnon is a conspiracy theory that emerged on the internet in 2017. Its followers believe in a worldwide cabal of satanic pedophiles and cannibals, which they claim includes top politicians and Hollywood celebrities. This theory alleges that an anonymous online figure known as “Q” is leaking top-secret information about this cabal to the public. The identity of “Q” remains unknown, adding a layer of mystery and intrigue to the narrative.

This newly released set of documents was obtained by The Black Vault through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, case number 1459895-000. Out of the 43 pages found by the FBI related to QAnon, only 19 have been released. The remaining pages are withheld under Title 5, United States Code, Section 552, subsection (b)(7)(A).

Title 5, United States Code, Section 552, subsection (b)(7)(A) allows an agency to exempt certain information from public release if it could harm a specific interest. In this particular case, the FBI explains the reason to exempt the material as it, “… pertains to records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, the release of which could reasonably be expected to interfere with enforcement proceedings.”

The information in these withheld documents could potentially provide insights into the scope and nature of the FBI’s investigation into QAnon, its potential threats to national security, and the countermeasures taken by the agency. However, the information contained within the withheld documents remains a subject of speculation, mirroring the elusive nature of QAnon itself.

The release of these documents serves as a crucial reminder of the ongoing tension between public transparency and the need to safeguard certain information in the interests of national security. It is a delicate balance to strike, but one that is vital in our pursuit of truth and understanding in an increasingly complex world.

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]]> 17845 CIA “Glomar Response” on QANON Documents https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/cia-glomar-response-on-qanon-documents/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cia-glomar-response-on-qanon-documents Mon, 24 Feb 2020 17:28:42 +0000 https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/?p=9226 Background On February 10, 2020, The Black Vault filed a FOIA request for all documents that pertain to QAnon. It took two days for the CIA to issue their response, which was the fact that they could neither “confirm no deny” the existence or non-existence of records pertaining to QAnon. They state that the mere [...]

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On February 10, 2020, The Black Vault filed a FOIA request for all documents that pertain to QAnon. It took two days for the CIA to issue their response, which was the fact that they could neither “confirm no deny” the existence or non-existence of records pertaining to QAnon. They state that the mere existence (or non-existence) of records pertaining to QAnon, would be classified.

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