By Free Republic | Created at 2024-11-15 14:37:54 | Updated at 2024-11-28 10:44:39
1 week ago
The Onion buys conspiracy theory site Infowars with plans to make it ‘very funny, very stupid’
The Guardian ^ | November 14, 2024 | Anna Betts
Posted on 11/15/2024 6:13:48 AM PST by Trump20162020
The satirical news outlet the Onion has purchased Infowars, the rightwing media platform run by the conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, at a court-ordered auction.
The news was confirmed on Thursday morning in a video by Jones himself, as well as the head of the Onion’s parent company.
“I just got word 15 minutes ago that my lawyers and folks met with the US trustee over our bankruptcy this morning, and they said they are shutting us down even without a court order this morning,” Jones said in a video shared on X. “The Connecticut Democrats with the Onion newspaper bought us.”
A bear costume found in the home of a suspect in an insurance fraud case.
The Onion plans to rebuild the website and feature well-known internet humor writers and content creators.
CEO Ben Collins confirmed this in a post on Bluesky on Thursday, writing: “The Onion, with the help of the Sandy Hook families, has purchased InfoWars. We are planning on making it a very funny, very stupid website. We have retained the services of some Onion and Clickhole Hall of Famers to pull this off.
“I can’t wait to show you what we have cooked up,” Collins added.
(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: alexjones; infowars; onion; theonion
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To: Trump20162020
Is it true that someone outbid the Onion but the court decided to give it to the lower bidder anyway?
2 posted on 11/15/2024 6:15:24 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (My decisions about people are based almost entirely on skin color. I learned this from Democrats.)
To: Trump20162020
Can the Bee buy something?
3 posted on 11/15/2024 6:17:15 AM PST by Lisbon1940 (I don’t see why they would)
To: Trump20162020
I somehow doubt that Alex Jones’ audience will stick around. This was a straight up waste of money for political purposes.
4 posted on 11/15/2024 6:19:03 AM PST by cdcdawg ("She runs a mean pick six," said Tim Walz, a fraud.)
To: Lisbon1940
5 posted on 11/15/2024 6:20:27 AM PST by P8riot (You will never know Jesus Christ as a reality in your life until you know Him as a necessity.)
To: Trump20162020
Welp, we all know what to do.
They rely on subscriptions.
Frankly liberal left wing humor is pretty sad
except to liberal left wingers.
Such a meaningful legacy to grieving families, eh?
6 posted on 11/15/2024 6:30:21 AM PST by silverleaf (“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowitz)
To: Trump20162020
7 posted on 11/15/2024 6:32:05 AM PST by traderrob6
To: Trump20162020
I’m hearing the bankruptcy judge didn’t do his job properly and this ‘sale’ will be voided.
8 posted on 11/15/2024 6:32:17 AM PST by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
To: mac_truck
Correct. Jones released a video on x.
Basically the onion ain’t getting it and a new sale is likely to be called.
9 posted on 11/15/2024 6:34:04 AM PST by cableguymn (They don't want peace they want skeletons )
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