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Alex Jones is trying to halt the sale of Infowars. Elon Musk's X just got involved in the case (www.motherjones.com)

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A Texas federal bankruptcy judge has ordered an evidentiary hearing to review the auction process that awarded Infowars to satire site The Onion, citing concerns about transparency.

Alex Jones, who owes $1.5 billion to Sandy Hook families, claims the process was “rigged” and expects the site to be returned to him.

Attorneys for Elon Musk’s X Corp. unexpectedly joined the case, with Jones suggesting Musk will play a key role.

Despite the sale proceeding, Jones resumed Infowars broadcasts, while The Onion plans to relaunch the platform as a satire in January. The hearing is set for next week.

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[+] steel_nomad@lemmy.world -52 points 3 weeks ago

This whole affair is a load of shit in every way. Jones doesn't deserve this treatment. The system wants their 100 pounds of flesh for him not being a good boy.

[-] Jordan117@lemmy.world 35 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Fuck that. Did the Sandy Hook parents deserve to have their murdered children used as fodder for Jones's conspiracy bullshit?

[-] steel_nomad@lemmy.world -1 points 3 weeks ago

Not lies. Not conspiracy. Freedom of speech. These people didn't suffer because of him. Jeesh.

[-] Jordan117@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

He used his platform to claim that murdered children were fake and that the parents were "crisis actors". He so roiled his audience with blatantly false inflammatory bullshit that they began harassing the parents and sending them death threats, all for the crime of having their kindergartens shot to death in America. They absolutely suffered and the blame for their harassment lies entirely with that fucking sociopath (who has since admitted that yes, the massacre was real).

[-] cheesemoo@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago

Care to elaborate? Everything I've ever heard about him makes it sound like he's a massive piece of shit. You buy his lies about Sandy Hook? Or think it's fine to make up whatever you want no matter who it hurts, and expect no consequences?

[-] pivot_root@lemmy.world 16 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Look at the commenter's profile. It's a waste of time asking, you're only going to get back right-wing talking points or misinformation.

[-] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago

jOnEs DiDnT dEsErVe CoNsEqUeNcEs FoR hIs AcTiOnS

[-] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

Steel_nomad fucks chickens. I have proof.

[-] hardcoreufo@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Why do you think he doesn't deserve to be punished for slander and libel against victims of a tragedy?

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