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The Onion wins Alex Jones' Infowars in bankruptcy auction [View all]

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Source: NBC News

The Onion, the satirical news company that repeatedly spoofed conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, has won the bankruptcy auction for control over his media empire — most notably InfoWars, the far-right, conspiracy-minded website that served as Jones' primary online platform.

Jones announced the sale on X Thursday morning.

"I just got word 15 minutes ago that my lawyers and folks met with the U.S. trustee over our bankruptcy this morning and they said they are shutting us down even without a court order this morning," Jones said.

"The Connecticut democrats with The Onion newspaper bought us," he added.

https://membership.theonion.com

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/onion-wins-alex-jones-infowars-bankruptcy-auction-rcna179936

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The Onion wins Alex Jones' Infowars in bankruptcy auction [View all] LiberalArkie Nov 2024 OP

.... Omnipresent Nov 2024 #1

Who would have thunk... One hell of a domain name for the Onion LiberalArkie Nov 2024 #2

Was just about to post BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 #3

that's some sweet justice right there. mopinko Nov 2024 #6

That made my day! 2naSalit Nov 2024 #4

Best news I've had since... Tadpole Raisin Nov 2024 #31

The parody news site makes a win in the fight against disinformation ck4829 Nov 2024 #5

Paramount would have to buy it but... ButchMcMuffin Nov 2024 #42

Good news..... Lovie777 Nov 2024 #7

What a triumph!!! The Good Guys won one for once! Fla Dem Nov 2024 #8

That's the most Onion-ish headline I've seen in months Orrex Nov 2024 #9

Now that is some great news! Easterncedar Nov 2024 #10

wonder if it brought Jones to tears? DoBW Nov 2024 #11

DUzy! 🏆🏅 littlemissmartypants Nov 2024 #23

too bad they can't pay in satirical dollars rurallib Nov 2024 #12

Too funny! Hope22 Nov 2024 #13

At long last some good news! Vinca Nov 2024 #14

This is real? It's not an Onion joke? SupportSanity Nov 2024 #15

That is just about perfect! hlthe2b Nov 2024 #16

This is wildly tickling my brain. OilemFirchen Nov 2024 #17

Should use it to enlighten the trumpers kerouac2 Nov 2024 #18

Not the Onion? Xipe Totec Nov 2024 #19

Link to article - non paywall SupportSanity Nov 2024 #20

But the real question is....... will you still be able to buy vitamins on the new site?!!! SupportSanity Nov 2024 #21

No. Discontinued. Permanently. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 2024 #24

Poetic justice. So, no change, ... always was fiction, always will be fiction! . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2024 #22

Perfect dreamland Nov 2024 #25

I haven't laughed so hard in weeks! Hubby called up to ask what had happened Maeve Nov 2024 #26

Too funny. underpants Nov 2024 #27

Infowars.com credibility just shot up 1000x. LiberalArkie Nov 2024 #28

Think of all those pickup truck owners scratching the bumper stickers off.... Maeve Nov 2024 #29

Lmmfao... Docreed2003 Nov 2024 #30

InfoWars was fake news anyway, so it seems appropriate. CaptainTruth Nov 2024 #32

This is from The Onion, right?? moose65 Nov 2024 #33

Checkout time, Alex. dchill Nov 2024 #34

the resisstance will be amused. pansypoo53219 Nov 2024 #35

LOL SunSeeker Nov 2024 #36

Finally! Some news that put a smile on my face. Dem2theMax Nov 2024 #37

We have a local InfoWars enthusiast Chellee Nov 2024 #38

Awwww. That's too bad. Of course, you did it to yourself. surfered Nov 2024 #39

Fitting ! republianmushroom Nov 2024 #40

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2024 #41

Here's Robert Reich's tweet about it: red dog 1 Nov 2024 #43

Trump constantly defames people--and it earned him the Oval Office. riversedge Nov 2024 #45

Lady Justice pays Jones a visit. te he. riversedge Nov 2024 #44

In a twist made directly for print in the Onion! (LOL) slightlv Nov 2024 #46

K&R uppityperson Nov 2024 #47