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oleorunMA to Weird News - Things that make you go 'hmmm'English · 6 months ago

'The Onion' just bought Alex Jones' Infowars with backing of Sandy Hook families

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'The Onion' just bought Alex Jones' Infowars with backing of Sandy Hook families

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oleorunMA to Weird News - Things that make you go 'hmmm'English · 6 months ago
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The Onion just bought Alex Jones' conspiracy-pedaling platform Infowars, according to reports.CNN correspondent Hadas Gold delivered this apparently real news Thursday morning confirmed by the New York Times and an editorial from the satirical news outlet's owner Bryce P. Tetraeder, CEO of Global Te...
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  • eRac@lemmings.world
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    Here’s the Onion article covering the news: https://theonion.com/heres-why-i-decided-to-buy-infowars/

    It is well worth reading for fans of corporate speak and worshippers at the feet of infinite growth.

    • FrostyTrichs@walledgarden.xyz
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      Holy shit ahahahahaha

  • Deebster@infosec.pub
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    How can this reality be real? Some omnipotent being is pulling a prank on me.

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    One silver lining in all this mess

  • Luvs2Spuj@lemmy.world
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    I had no idea they made so much money from satire, but I’m glad they do.

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