I'm reposting most of my @TexasObserver stories onto my homepage.

Here's one I wrote in 2022 about Alex Jones. Sadly, as is often the case, Jones is a bellwether of extremist and, increasingly, mainstream Republican rhetoric, and anti-trans 'groomer' bigotry has certainly been mainstreamed. https://kitoconnell.com/2022/06/08/alex-jones-bigotry-groomer/

#AlexJones #extremism #fascism #transphobia #trans #LGBTQIA+ #media #Republicans #homophobia

“The man believed to have killed at least five people after driving into Christmas market shoppers in #Germany is a fan of Elon #Musk and backs "conspiracy ideologue" #AlexJones, according to German publication Der Spiegel.”
https://www.newsweek.com/germany-magdeburg-terrorism-musk-2004573

A bankruptcy judge has rejected The Onion's bid to buy Alex Jones' Infowars site, ruling that the auction process was unfair. "I don't think it's enough money," Judge Christopher Lopez said after a two-day hearing. "I'm not going to approve the sale." It was not immediately clear whether there will be a new auction in which The Onion can participate. Here's more from @NBCNews.

https://flip.it/SLgOWV

#Media #News #TheOnion #Infowars #AlexJones #USLaw #Bankruptcy

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

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

And the good news is: "#AlexJones says #Infowars will shut down Wednesday, as court-ordered auctions aim to sell off the show’s assets to pay the $1.5 billion judgment to Sandy Hook families." via @unusual_whales

Alex Jones Supporters And Opponents May Bid On Infowars At Bankruptcy Auction

#AssetsSale #AlexJones #Defamation #Opponents #Liability

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/newtown-shooting-infowars_n_672df37be4b0933e82c9a5d8