John Brooks

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[John Brooks @QDebunker]

Here we have @LauraLoomer once again deflecting by throwing #Qatar under the bus the moment questions arise about your recent #Ukraine trip. Funny how that works.

You’re extremely defensive about Ukraine right now. Not long ago you spoke disparagingly of Ukraine, its leadership, and the future of its sovereignty—calling it full of “Nazi apologists” and echoing Russian narratives. Then you show up in Kyiv, meet Zelenskyy, experience the war firsthand, and suddenly announce you were “propagandized by Russian media” and have changed your tune in your usual #comedyshow fashion (i.e., without any tact).

You did something similar with #India... posts that many reasonably called racist or harshly anti-Indian, followed by a visit after which the tone softened dramatically. Travel and seeing things yourself can legitimately change views—that’s fine and even healthy. Everyone should do more of it. But you can’t then turn around and treat others’ travel the same way as automatic evidence of being bought.

You repeatedly call out people for going to Qatar or the Doha Forum, framing it as a giant spy operation and implying payment or compromise, even when those people (including some close to Trump) say they weren’t paid and haven’t flipped their positions on the region. Lindsey Graham made multiple trips and never softened his stance.

You’re also selective: you went after influencers who visited Qatar in 2025 but notably skipped some (you know who I'm talking about) and you were quicker to criticize a few while claiming you only “warned” others rather than attacking them.

Changing your mind after seeing something in person is allowed—own it with some humility instead of immediately pivoting to “Qatar is spying / paying everyone / harassing me.” Blaming Qatar every time you’re in a pinch has become a pattern.

Also, you do travel to #Israel... Doesn't seem like you care about those expenses. Do you work for #AmericaFirst? Every smart person knows you'll do anything for money, even eat a little dog food. The top Admin officials must know this, and they're using you too. Clearly international actors have figured this out and started flying out places.

I really do hope some real journalists try to investigate some of your networks. Maybe put this whole thing to rest already.

@GenXGirl1994 @MaxBlumenthal

[John Brooks @QDebunker]

Also, since you love tearing people down... Here are some easy, surface level Grok/ChatGPT finds about Laura Loomer:

2017 – Trespassing and Disorderly Conduct Arrested during a protest at a Democratic National Committee event after disrupting proceedings. Charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct.

2018 – Harassment Allegations Involved in confrontational activism, including following and filming people at political events. Her conduct prompted allegations of harassment...

Social Media Bans
Permanently banned from multiple social media platforms for violating policies related to hate speech and harassment.

Lawsuits Against Social Media Companies
Filed civil lawsuits against several social media companies, arguing that her bans amounted to political discrimination.

2020 Election Activities
Participated in protests and promoted conspiracy theories related to the 2020 presidential election. Drew significant public criticism but did not face criminal charges related to those activities.

[John Brooks @QDebunker]

@LauraLoomer You know, I'm glad you raised this point. Staffers leaking documents is a real problem. Who was the staffer that leaked to YOU the message the Qatari Embassy sent to the members ahead of the hearing? We know who. But we won't share their name, yet.

[John Brooks @QDebunker]

Here we have @LauraLoomer once again deflecting by throwing #Qatar under the bus the moment questions arise about your recent #Ukraine trip. Funny how that works.

You’re extremely defensive about Ukraine right now. Not long ago you spoke disparagingly of Ukraine, its leadership, and the future of its sovereignty—calling it full of “Nazi apologists” and echoing Russian narratives. Then you show up in Kyiv, meet Zelenskyy, experience the war firsthand, and suddenly announce you were “propagandized by Russian media” and have changed your tune in your usual #comedyshow fashion (i.e., without any tact).

You did something similar with #India... posts that many reasonably called racist or harshly anti-Indian, followed by a visit after which the tone softened dramatically. Travel and seeing things yourself can legitimately change views—that’s fine and even healthy. Everyone should do more of it. But you can’t then turn around and treat others’ travel the same way as automatic evidence of being bought.

You repeatedly call out people for going to Qatar or the Doha Forum, framing it as a giant spy operation and implying payment or compromise, even when those people (including some close to Trump) say they weren’t paid and haven’t flipped their positions on the region. Lindsey Graham made multiple trips and never softened his stance.

You’re also selective: you went after influencers who visited Qatar in 2025 but notably skipped some (you know who I'm talking about) and you were quicker to criticize a few while claiming you only “warned” others rather than attacking them.

Changing your mind after seeing something in person is allowed—own it with some humility instead of immediately pivoting to “Qatar is spying / paying everyone / harassing me.” Blaming Qatar every time you’re in a pinch has become a pattern.

Also, you do travel to #Israel... Doesn't seem like you care about those expenses. Do you work for #AmericaFirst? Every smart person knows you'll do anything for money, even eat a little dog food. The top Admin officials must know this, and they're using you too. Clearly international actors have figured this out and started flying out places.

I really do hope some real journalists try to investigate some of your networks. Maybe put this whole thing to rest already.

@GenXGirl1994 @MaxBlumenthal

[John Brooks @QDebunker]

Sorry @asherchas , there is no "war." Unless you're talking about the war of disinformation against Qatar that you helped launch... then I'd say you and @ISGAP are losing credibility because the evidence doesn't support your claims. For anyone interested in the evidence rather than the rhetoric, this @QuincyInst piece is worth reading. It provides useful context for where many of these claims originate.

Quincy Institute Piece: https://t.co/M2nMw2FSY2

https://t.co/4rQbyHHPd7

[John Brooks @QDebunker]

This is classic anti-Qatar reporting from @EFischberger. He makes some inflammatory posts about Qatar's lobbyists, acting as though William Bennett didn't disclose was a foreign agent. However, he's using PUBLICLY AVAILABLE FARA FILINGS. His post clearly shows screenshots of Bennett's contract, and his FARA registration number. Anyone can view these filings. This is what compliance looks like!

[Eitan Fischberger @EFischberger]

Did Qatar Pay $150,000 for an Op-Ed?

In today’s episode of Qatari foreign agent shenanigans, we discuss former Education Secretary William Bennett, FARA registrant #7620.

He took in $150,000 from Qatar’s U.S. embassy over six months in late 2025, in five $30,000 monthly installments for “consulting services.”

The documented activity for that money consists of just two emails.

One was to the Department of Education, while the other was to place an op-ed in *The Hill* extolling the “virtues” of Qatar’s partnership with American universities.

Of course, Bennett curiously omits his role as a registered foreign agent in his op-ed bio. I wonder if the editor at *The Hill* was even aware of this.

Either way, I don’t believe for a second that Qatar paid $150,000 for one op-ed. What else did Mr. Bennett do for the Al-Thani family?

The American people deserve transparency.

[John Brooks @QDebunker]

@parscale @LauraLoomer You cannot pass foreign money through domestic sources and skirt the reporting requirements.

[John Brooks @QDebunker]

When foreign governments or their representatives spend money to influence public opinion on social media, the public deserves transparency.

The current focus on Qatar from the very voices being accused of this like @Parscale and @lauraloomer is specifically designed to obscure the real issue of transparency. It's time the @FBI and @TheJusticeDept start taking this seriously. It all started immediately after @TIME's article...

Governments, including Israel, invest significant resources in public relations and online messaging. That's not surprising. Many countries do it when facing intense international criticism.

The issue is disclosure.

If content is sponsored by a foreign government it should be clearly disclosed so people can evaluate it accordingly. Hidden paid influence erodes trust in public discourse.

@TIME's recent reporting on, and public filings by @Parscale have raised serious questions about transparency in connections to foreign-funded influence efforts. If there is evidence that disclosure laws or foreign-agent registration requirements were violated, the FBI and DOJ should investigate thoroughly and apply the law consistently.

Likewise, when public influencers like Laura Loomer make dramatic shifts in messaging on major geopolitical issues, it's reasonable for people to ask whether those positions are independently held or financially incentivized (think her recent trip to Ukraine). Many people have already raised those questions publicly, and she's acknowledged the scrutiny herself. If posts are sponsored or part of a paid advocacy campaign, they should be clearly disclosed as such.

This isn't about banning speech or preventing governments from making their case. It's about enforcing transparency rules so the public knows when they're seeing genuine opinion versus paid influence.

Enough is enough. If it's sponsored, disclose it. If foreign money is involved, follow the law. The same standard should apply to everyone.

[John Brooks @QDebunker]

@EFischberger You're getting this information from a publicly available database... You are looking at the public disclosure. These are the FARA filings...

[John Brooks @QDebunker]

This article has been circulating for weeks, yet, no one has released any information. I might be wrong... I'm calling bogus on this one. Where's the report? Why haven't they released any information about the staffer? If this was true there'd be no WAY the Hill could keep it secret.

[John Brooks @QDebunker]

This is really rich.

The same Brad Parscale who, according to @TIME, has been running a foreign-funded influence campaign while allegedly skirting FARA requirements to shape public opinion is now calling out Qatar.

Have you looked at Qatar's FARA filings? There are plenty of them. They appear to be following the rules—unlike you and your army of "influencers."

I wonder whether these people knew you were allegedly being paid by a foreign government to reach out to them and coordinate posts.

@EFischberger
@larryelder
@PamelaGeller
@TheDemSlayer
@xaviaer
@stinchfield1776
@RealBenGeller
@BlakeKresses
@IsabellaMDeLuca

[John Brooks @QDebunker]

There are a number of accounts that frequently post the same content at roughly the same time. That pattern seems worth investigating.

@xaviaer @stinchfield1776 @RealBenGeller @BlakeKresses @IsabellaMDeLuca @ClownWorld_

I don't know whether they're coordinated, but I'd be interested in seeing a deeper analysis of any connections they may have to @parscale's network or to @lauraloomer.

It's worth looking into.

[John Brooks @QDebunker]

There are a number of accounts that frequently post the same content at roughly the same time. That pattern seems worth investigating.

@xaviaer @stinchfield1776 @RealBenGeller @BlakeKresses @IsabellaMDeLuca @ClownWorld_

I don't know whether they're coordinated, but I'd be interested in seeing a deeper analysis of any connections they may have to @parscale's network or to @lauraloomer.

It's worth looking into.

[John Brooks @QDebunker]

There are a number of accounts that frequently post the same content at roughly the same time. That pattern seems worth investigating.

@xaviaer @stinchfield1776 @RealBenGeller @BlakeKresses @IsabellaMDeLuca @ClownWorld_

I don't know whether they're coordinated, but I'd be interested in seeing a deeper analysis of any connections they may have to @parscale's network or to @lauraloomer.

It's worth looking into.

[John Brooks @QDebunker]

There are a number of accounts that frequently post the same content at roughly the same time. That pattern seems worth investigating.

@xaviaer @stinchfield1776 @RealBenGeller @BlakeKresses @IsabellaMDeLuca @ClownWorld_

I don't know whether they're coordinated, but I'd be interested in seeing a deeper analysis of any connections they may have to @parscale's network or to @lauraloomer.

It's worth looking into.

[John Brooks @QDebunker]

There are a number of accounts that frequently post the same content at roughly the same time. That pattern seems worth investigating.

@xaviaer @stinchfield1776 @RealBenGeller @BlakeKresses @IsabellaMDeLuca @ClownWorld_

I don't know whether they're coordinated, but I'd be interested in seeing a deeper analysis of any connections they may have to @parscale's network or to @lauraloomer.

It's worth looking into.

[John Brooks @QDebunker]

There are a number of accounts that frequently post the same content at roughly the same time. That pattern seems worth investigating.

@xaviaer @stinchfield1776 @RealBenGeller @BlakeKresses @IsabellaMDeLuca @ClownWorld_

I don't know whether they're coordinated, but I'd be interested in seeing a deeper analysis of any connections they may have to @parscale's network or to @lauraloomer.

It's worth looking into.

[John Brooks @QDebunker]

.@EricCortellessa's piece for @TIME is great, well worth the read (https://t.co/QNHArGuQnY)

It also got me thinking... there are a number of accounts that frequently post the same content at roughly the same time. That pattern seems worth investigating.

@xaviaer @stinchfield1776 @RealBenGeller @BlakeKresses @IsabellaMDeLuca @ClownWorld_

I don't know whether they're coordinated, but I'd be interested in seeing a deeper analysis of any connections they may have to @parscale's network or to @lauraloomer.

It's worth looking into.

[John Brooks @QDebunker]

.@EricCortellessa's piece for @TIME is great, well worth the read (https://t.co/QNHArGuQnY)

It also got me thinking... there are a number of accounts that frequently post the same content at roughly the same time. That pattern seems worth investigating.

@xaviaer @stinchfield1776 @RealBenGeller @BlakeKresses @IsabellaMDeLuca @ClownWorld_

I don't know whether they're coordinated, but I'd be interested in seeing a deeper analysis of any connections they may have to @parscale's network or to @lauraloomer.

It's worth looking into.

[John Brooks @QDebunker]

.@EricCortellessa's piece for @TIME is great, well worth the read (https://t.co/QNHArGuQnY)

It also got me thinking... there are a number of accounts that frequently post the same content at roughly the same time. That pattern seems worth investigating.

@xaviaer @stinchfield1776 @RealBenGeller @BlakeKresses @IsabellaMDeLuca @ClownWorld_

I don't know whether they're coordinated, but I'd be interested in seeing a deeper analysis of any connections they may have to @parscale's network or to @lauraloomer.

It's worth looking into.

[John Brooks @QDebunker]

.@EricCortellessa's piece for @TIME is great, well worth the read (https://t.co/QNHArGuQnY)

It also got me thinking... there are a number of accounts that frequently post the same content at roughly the same time. That pattern seems worth investigating.

@xaviaer @stinchfield1776 @RealBenGeller @BlakeKresses @IsabellaMDeLuca @ClownWorld_

I don't know whether they're coordinated, but I'd be interested in seeing a deeper analysis of any connections they may have to @parscale's network or to @lauraloomer.

It's worth looking into.