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Todd Bonzalez@lemm.ee to News@lemmy.world · 1 year ago

The Onion buys Alex Jones's Infowars — and that's not a joke

www.businessinsider.com

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The Onion buys Alex Jones's Infowars — and that's not a joke

www.businessinsider.com

Todd Bonzalez@lemm.ee to News@lemmy.world · 1 year ago
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It's not a joke: The Onion, the satirical news outlet, has purchased Alex Jones's Infowars at auction. The sale has the support of Sandy Hook victims.
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    “The Onion is proud to acquire Infowars, and we look forward to continuing its storied tradition of scaring the site’s users with lies until they fork over their cold, hard cash,” said The Onion CEO Ben Collins. “Or Bitcoin. We will also accept Bitcoin.”

    This is great!

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    It’s not a joke, AND it’s The Best Joke! Yay for The Onion!!

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    In an era of absurdity, the jester speaks the truth.

    Always has.

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    Oh…oh this is some sweet justice lol.

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    The funniest thing they could do is turn it into a legit news site

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      No, keep it just crazy enough but not evil and sprinkle in truth and progressive revolutionary propaganda.

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    :)

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    I can’t wait for The Onion to exercise their editorial power here over Alex Jones. lol

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    But it is unbelievably funny.

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    I wonder what cabinet position Jones is going to get?

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      Bottom bunk.

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