The Onion buys Infowars. This is Not an Onion Satire (I hope)

Started by SGOS, November 14, 2024, 10:02:48 AM

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SGOS

https://mail.yahoo.com/d/folders/1/messages/AAIOUttU_z-6ZzYMOQ74CBv5Kus?.src=ym

They will use it to mock the insanity of conspiracy theory, misinformation, and harmful effects of fake news. Their purchase at the auction is done in conjunction with some other firm that I'm not familiar with.

The article itself sounds like an Onion satire, but it broke in the New York Times with the approval of Sandy Hook parents who's law suits against Alex Jones put him into bankruptcy.

Dark Lightning


Unbeliever

I just read about The Onion's buy-out of Infowars, so I guess it's legit. Also, Jones has to pay nearly a billion dollars to the families he defamed!
"There is a sucker born-again every minute." - C. Spellman


ferdmonger

No fucks to give for this guy.  Too bad... underlings prosecuted while Donald Trump laughs his way into the presidency. 

Unbeliever

I remember Philomena Cunk asking someone about the Soviet Onion! 🧅
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"There is a sucker born-again every minute." - C. Spellman

the_antithesis

Quote from: Unbeliever on January 18, 2025, 06:40:17 PMI remember Philomena Cunk asking someone about the Soviet Onion! 🧅
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You mean like in Pride of Carrots?