And finally, the most chucklesome story in a week that’s been light on laughs: Our @NewsDesk reported on The Onion’s acquisition of Infowars, which its founder was forced to sell after being successfully sued by the families of Sandy Hook victims. “They are a true unicorn, capable of simultaneously inspiring public support for billionaires and stoking outrage at an inept federal state that can assassinate JFK but can’t even put a man on the Moon,” said CEO Bryce P. Tetraeder in a statement.

Here’s @AssociatedPress’s story on the takeover, which includes not just the site, but the social media presence, video archives, trademarks, and even Jones’ studio in Austin, Texas.

https://apnews.com/article/onion-buys-infowars-alex-jones-6496f198d141c991087dcd937b3588e9

🧵 12/12

#TheOnion #Satire #AlexJones #Infowars #Media #Journalism #Newstodon #NewstodonFriday #FollowFriday

#TheOnion #AlexJones #InfoWars

>>"The Onion BUYS INFOWARS at Bankruptcy Auction"

OMFG, that wasn't a joke! 🤣🤣

They really did it.

And they did it for the families of Sandy Hook and victims of gun violence 👏👏

#infowars #TheOnion #TheOnionAcquiresInfowars #media
#SandyHook
#duedissidence

https://youtube.com/watch?v=_qiaNPAgbYA&si=ChA4rwPSX1O-OLF_

I just signed up for a year’s worth of The Onion in print, and so should you: https://membership.theonion.com/

I’ve enjoyed The Onion for as long as I can remember. I’ve enjoyed them for free, but now I want to help ensure other folks can enjoy it for free, and they get to keep publishing for as long as I need a good laugh 🤗

#politics #media #theonion #infowars

Satirical news publication The Onion has bought Alex Jones' Infowars at a bankruptcy auction backed by families of Sandy Hook Elementary families who are owed more than $1 billion in defamation judgments by Jones. Infowars' website, social media accounts, studio in Austin, Texas, trademarks and video archive are now owned by The Onion, whose CEO Bryce P. Tetraeder said: “No price would be too high for such a cornucopia of malleable assets and minds. And yet, in a stroke of good fortune, a formidable special interest group has outwitted the hapless owner of InfoWars (a forgettable man with an already-forgotten name) and forced him to sell it at a steep bargain: less than one trillion dollars.” Here's more from @AssociatedPress, plus The Onion's full statement.

https://flip.it/ykNYXg

https://flip.it/6oy-eE

#TheOnion #Infowars #AlexJones #SandyHook

Satirical website The Onion has bought conspiracy pundit Alex Jones InfoWars out of it bankruptcy (forced on Jones by the money owed to Sandy Hook survivors & families after he lost a case on the lies he told about the shooting).

Now the Q. is how many of InfoWars watchers will spot that there's been a change in ownership.... and how might The Onion use its new channel.

Sadly Jones has claimed he will continue posting just elsewhere....

#InfoWars #TheOnion #humour
h/t FT

Here’s Why I Decided To Buy ‘InfoWars’
By Bryce P. Tetraeder, Global Tetrahedron CEO
https://theonion.com/heres-why-i-decided-to-buy-infowars/

Through it all, InfoWars has shown an unswerving commitment to manufacturing anger and radicalizing the most vulnerable members of society—values that resonate deeply with all of us at Global Tetrahedron. ... All will be revealed in due time. For now, let’s enjoy this win and toast to the continued consolidation of power and capital.

#journalism #news #infowars #propaganda #theOnion