While our country looks forward to turning the page on a new era following the recent election's clear mandate for freedom, the existing regime will not go quietly into the night.
Alex Jones' Infowars is said to have been acquired by satirical site The Onion in a court-ordered bankruptcy auction. But Friday's developments cast doubt on the legitimacy of the deal.
Thanks to X, we were able to move studios and get back on the air right away.
On Thursday, it was reported that The Onion had acquired Alex Jones' Infowars. By late Friday morning, Alex Jones issued a statement claiming that the auction of his assets was a sham and that a criminal investigation is currently underway into the process. Infowars.com was taken down from Thursday until Friday morning, but is back up and running.
According to
BBC NewsThe Onion Company, with support from the families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims, acquired Infowars and won a $1.5 billion defamation lawsuit against Mr. Jones' claims about the shooting. Financial details were not disclosed.
Ben Collins, CEO of The Onion, said:
reported “The Onion has a long history of helping Americans navigate some of the most difficult moments in American life, from post-9/11 historical issues to groundbreaking reportage after mass shootings in America. In that tradition, we hope the Sandy Hook family will be amazed by the cosmic jokes we'll soon be making on Infowars.com.
About X, Collins
Posted“I'm planning to create a very stupid website.”
Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violence prevention organization,
reportedly Be the “exclusive launch advertiser of the site in a new business.” John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety, said: “It makes sense that a platform once used to profit from tragedy would become a tool for education, which is why we “We will spend several years advertising our new business.”
He continued: “In addition to stopping the flow of harmful misinformation, we are committed to the next The industry is responsible for contributing to our country's gun violence epidemic. ”
It's almost poetic that gun control groups are partnering with the Onion in this attack on free speech. There's a reason the First Amendment is listed first, but the Second Amendment is listed right after it as a failsafe in the event of a serious violation of the First Amendment. With this in mind, the fight for the First Amendment is far from over.
Alex Jones posted a video
update “This is an all-out attack on free speech,” he posted on the X account. He also said, “They're trying to silence the American people, but we're not going to silence them.” He then tells viewers to follow X's Alex Jones Network and continues to speak out against what's happening at Infowars.
However, Mr. Jones
Posted Late Thursday, it became clear that the auction was not legitimate. According to “Infowars has not been sold to The Onion. We are breaking the news now.” independent“No one should be satisfied with the outcome of this auction,” said District Judge Christopher Lopez, who was involved in the case.
Since this news broke, it has become clear that there were questions about the auction process, which is currently being reviewed. As The Independent reports, bidders were required to submit their best offer, but the amount was not disclosed. “The trustee who ran the auction said the total was a better deal overall, but it was sold under First United American's terms.” [Alex Jones’ proxy] The offer is $3.5 million. ”
Therefore, the auction results will be suspended. The judge explained the next steps in the case: “We will all go to an evidence hearing and I will find out exactly what happened,” he added. “Personally, I don't care who wins the auction. …I value process and transparency.”
These questionable developments in the story seem to confirm the true motive behind this acquisition. Many of Alex Jones' opponents seem to have a problem with his inability to speak at all. For example, let's say an NBC anchor is discussing an acquisition.
said“His X account will remain, at least for now.” This reporter, who is not connected to the case, said the main issue was not his legal acquisition of Infowars as an asset in the defamation suit. Rather, the implication seems to be Alex Jones' ability to speak out on the platform itself.
Today, Alex Jones said: glenn beck Jones claims the court is trying to block Johnson from broadcasting in the future. They also allege that there was a secret sale against Mr. Beck to overturn the auction, and that a deep state conspiracy is trying to remove him. Off the air forever.
The social media landscape has completely changed the concept of platforms. This means that even the most persistent attacks against established platforms are somewhat ineffective. Although the defamation lawsuit and subsequent auction of Jones' assets took a toll on Jones' image and security, his ability to continue to speak freely remains relatively unchanged. Thanks to X, we were able to move studios and get back on the air right away.
Now, the relative ease with which Mr. Jones was able to transition his platform and broadcasts could reveal something very interesting about the political landscape going forward. People who have a problem with this fact are basically opposed to free speech. Free speech and the First Amendment are the first bulwarks against tyranny.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
