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The Onion buys rightwing conspiracy theory site Infowars with plans to make it ‘very funny, very stupid’
(www.theguardian.com)
This just made my day
this post was submitted on 14 Nov 2024
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I thought that was a joke. But regular news sites are running the story. So maybe it's real?
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Does this mean they're Alex Jones's boss now?
Makes sense. They keep him contained somewhere to ramble, while appropriately inducted and vetted comedians interpret, neutralize and transmit his bullshit and make it funny.
An oracle of comedy situation.
Aside from the official licensing, you essentially just described Knowledge Fight.
This is the best thing that's ever happened
It took me a while to realize this is actually true. Reality is amazing.
That pushed me over the edge to subscribe to the print edition
I mean, it’s already half way there, all they got to do is make it funny
Lol I am so happy about this.
This is fucking hilarious, best news I've heard in forever.
Wait, is it real?
Who did they give money to? Maybe it would've been better if they just created a offbrand infowars.
It was being auctioned for the victims but there was also the real risk that a supporter would win who would let him he continue on business as usual. So definitely money well spent.
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meaning even more so
Where did they move? Where is Alex Jones on now?
I think he's getting sued or something
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Stupid it was all along
This is so weird, I just read a comment on Lemmy where someone said they should do exactly this.
Well they only need to do the first part of that.