The Onion Leases Infowars: Satire Takes on Conspiracy

0:00On April 20, a Texas court just greenlit a wild leasing deal where the onions parent company Global Tetrahedron takes over Alex Jones' info wars. Sight. They're paying $81,000 a month for the first six months with an option to extend another six. This comes after the judge blocked their earlier purchase bid. The move ties back to that massive $1.4 billion defamation judgment against Jones for spreading lies about the Sandy Hook shooting that killed over 20 kids. Jones and his company filed for bankruptcy back in 2022 and this lease cash helps chip away at what he owes the families. Onion CEO Ben Collins celebrated the news online saying Sandy Hook families helped make it happen and comedian Tim Heidecker steps in as creative. Director to parody the whole operation. Heidecker called it a chance to flip Jones' toxic vibe into something creative and fun. Sandy Hook lawyer Chris Matey says the goal is straight up to weaken Jones' influence and stop the harm.

1:03Meanwhile, the judge who blocked the sale before Maya Gura Gamble has to give final approval in the next couple weeks. Jones keeps running info wars and his daily show for now and he could appeal if things don't go his way. If it sticks, expect the ion to turn conspiracy central into peak satire shaking up the whole scene.