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Here’s Why I Decided To Buy ‘InfoWars’ By Bryce P. Tetraeder, Global Tetrahedron CEO ☞ https://theonion.com/heres-why-i-decided-to-buy-infowars/

And let me say, I really do see it as a family. Much like family members, our brands are abstract nodes of wealth, interchangeable assets for their patriarch to absorb and discard according to the opaque whims of the market. And just like family members, our brands regard one another with mutual suspicion and malice.

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[–] gmtom@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Do they have rights to use Jones' likeness, in the sense of reposting old clips and the like?

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[–] Bassman1805@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

Best news I've seen in weeks

[–] crystalmerchant@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Can't wait for Dan and Jordan to cover this

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[–] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Wait, what? Which parts of this are satire now? I read the Onion piece that Global Tetrahedron was purchasing InfoWars, but this is a Guardian story saying The Onion is purchasing it? I'm a bit confused.

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[–] PennyRoyal@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 week ago

I mean, it’s already half way there, all they got to do is make it funny

[–] grue@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Does this mean they're Alex Jones's boss now?

[–] PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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.

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Aside from the official licensing, you essentially just described Knowledge Fight.

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[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Next week's headlines "Alex Jones appointed as Secretary of State" or some other wackass shit.

[–] bestboyfriendintheworld@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Press secretary would be perfect.

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[–] MoonManKipper@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

That pushed me over the edge to subscribe to the print edition

[–] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I thought that was a joke. But regular news sites are running the story. So maybe it's real?

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[–] Bosht@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

Oh my god what a power move. More power to them, seriously. Best outcome we could have gotten

[–] 96VXb9ktTjFnRi@feddit.nl 7 points 1 week ago

It took me a while to realize this is actually true. Reality is amazing.

[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

They should run it like it was. Then in about a year, just subtly start changing the context. Then before you know it, they are going to start supporting progressive topics.

[–] wertyuiop@feddit.rocks 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

THEY TURNED THE FREAKIN FROG GAY!!!!!!!

ITS NOT FUNNY!!!

[–] Lettuceeatlettuce@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago

Lol I am so happy about this.

[–] db2@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I wonder what they paid 🤣

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[–] Hikermick@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

This just made my day

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