Today we're looking at a phenomenal piece written by Will Sommer at The Bulwark, examining how QAnon conspirators are planning to take over a defunct California women's prison and turn it into a haven for trafficked children.

Listeners in northern California may remember the Leo Chesney Female Community Correctional Facility. It was truly the gem of Live Oak.

But in 2011 the private prison was closed after the state decided to cut its funding. As the Chico Enterprise reported, the loss of the women's prison left a "hole in Live Oak."

But do not fear, Sutter County residents. The far-right Church of Glad Tidings is set to reopen the facility and rename it "Peace of Heaven," a supposed safe space for children rescued from trafficking.

Next month, some of our biggest rightwing faves will descend upon the church for the Rev 17 2.0 Conference, where they'll plan their takeover of the facility.

We discuss the conference's title--derived apparently from the portion of the Bible that covers "Babylon, the Prostitute on the Beast"--go over the now-debunked story about an alleged Navy SEAL rescue of child sex slaves on a crude oil tanker in the Bay Area (free link), and examine what we can expect from this conference, which will provide VIP attendees a private tour of the former prison facility.

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