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media25 days ago•17 min saved

Onion-led takeover could turn Infowars into a parody hub with Tim Heidecker at the helm

Tim Heidecker, as creative director, is leading The Onion’s bid to take over Infowars and transform the platform into a satire-driven comedy hub rather than a propaganda outlet. With a Texas court weighing the deal and a May 28 hearing upcoming, Heidecker envisions adopting a Jones-inspired persona to mock the host and reframe the site’s meaning, while other Onion alumni join the project and merch sales help fund Sandy Hook families; the plan could broaden from direct parody to a wider comedy platform by autumn as Jones fights back publicly.

via The Guardian|

#alex-jones #infowars #media

media26 days ago•18 min saved

The Onion Moves Forward With Infowars Takeover Amid Site Going Dark

Infowars.com briefly went offline as The Onion presses a bankruptcy-backed plan to take control and relaunch Infowars as a satire-enabled platform, with a Texas appeals court pausing access during the process and upcoming hearings set for May 28. The move is supported by Sandy Hook families, who have pursued damages against Alex Jones, while Jones continues to post elsewhere under the Infowars name. The case represents a high-profile effort to reshape or shutter the right-wing outlet through a licensing and potential sale arrangement.

via Variety|

#alex-jones #bankruptcy #infowars

culture1 month ago•14 min saved

The Onion Takes Over InfoWars, Launches Satirical Makeover With Jim Haggerty

Rolling Stone reports The Onion is acquiring InfoWars and rebooting it as a satire-focused platform, led by Jim Haggerty with Tim Heidecker as creative director; the move mocks Jones and the conspiracy ecosystem, following Jones’s defamation losses and bankruptcy, with final judicial approval still pending.

via Rolling Stone|

#culture #infowars #jim-haggerty

business1 month ago•2 min saved

Texas Judge to Rule on The Onion’s Infowars Licensing Bid

A Texas judge will decide whether The Onion can license Infowars’ IP and branding (instead of owning the platform) as part of a bid to take control of Infowars, which is tied to a $1.3 billion Sandy Hook defamation judgment against Alex Jones and the company’s bankruptcy proceedings. The proposed deal would license Infowars.com and branding for about $81,000 per month, with a ruling expected from Judge Maya Guerra Gamble and a potential agreement around April 30.

via USA Today|

#business #defamation #infowars

business1 month ago•2 min saved

Onion Wins Infowars Asset Auction in Texas Bankruptcy

The Onion has acquired Infowars’ studio, IP, and website in a Texas bankruptcy sale, after Alex Jones was ordered to liquidate assets to pay about $1.5 billion in defamation liability. The Onion plans to continue programming with some rebranding and a possible new host, and profits will be shared with Sandy Hook victims; the deal could close within days.

via KUT|

#alex-jones #bankruptcy #business

business1 month ago•3 min saved

Onion plots six-month licensing to parody Infowars with court approval

Satirical site The Onion has proposed a six-month licensing arrangement to publish its own parody content on Infowars’ platforms, a plan requiring court approval after a prior bid to buy Infowars was rejected. The move comes as Infowars faces liquidation following a defamation ruling against Alex Jones related to the Sandy Hook massacre. Jones says he will fight the proposal, while The Onion says profits would go to the Sandy Hook families if approved and envisions creating characters to lampoon conspiracy-theory personalities.

via BBC|

#alex-jones #business #infowars

business1 month ago•20 min saved

The Onion Bets on Infowars Takeover, Plans Parody of Alex Jones’ Site

Chicago-based The Onion has reached a deal to license Alex Jones’ InfoWars for six months at $81,000 per month, with an option to renew, aiming to turn the site into a parody of far-right conspiracy outlets. Tim Heidecker will be Creative Director, merchandise profits will go to Sandy Hook families, and the arrangement awaits court approval while Jones continues to run InfoWars for now.

via Block Club Chicago|

#business #infowars #licensing

business1 month ago•306 min saved

Onion to acquire Infowars in bid to settle Sandy Hook damages

Satirical outlet The Onion has reached a deal to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars, contingent on court approval. The Onion would pay a monthly licensing fee to the court-appointed receiver and purchase the full assets after the current judicial stay expires, in a move tied to paying more than $1 billion in damages owed to Sandy Hook families. The new Infowars would operate as a digital platform and comedy network led by Tim Heidecker, with content satirizing Jones and other media figures; a Texas hearing is set for April 30.

via CNN|

#acquisition #business #infowars

us-news1 month ago•2 min saved

Onion readies a parody takeover of Infowars, awaiting court sign-off

The Onion plans to lease Alex Jones’s Infowars for six months at $81,000 a month through its Global Tetrahedron ownership to turn the site into a parody, with Tim Heidecker as Infowars’ creative director; the deal, previously blocked by a Texas judge, now awaits Maya Guerra Gamble’s approval, while Jones continues to operate Infowars amid a $1.4 billion defamation judgment and potential appeals.

via The Guardian|

#alex-jones #infowars #onion

business1 month ago•2 min saved

The Onion to rebrand InfoWars under court-supervised licensing deal

The Onion will license Infowars.com and the Infowars brand from a court-appointed administrator for $81,000 per month for six months (with a possible six-month extension), pending judicial approval; the relaunch, led creatively by Tim Heidecker, comes as Alex Jones’ InfoWars remains in bankruptcy after Sandy Hook–related lawsuits.

via NBC News|

#alex-jones #bankruptcy #business

business1 month ago•6 min saved

The Onion Plans to Turn Infowars into Satire Through a Licensing Deal

The Onion’s Global Tetrahedron seeks to license Infowars.com and its IP from a Texas court-appointed administrator, paying $81,000 a month for an initial six months (about $486,000) with an option to extend for another six months, in a plan to convert Infowars into a satirical site led by Tim Heidecker as creative director; the move awaits Judge Maya Guerra Gamble’s approval and could be appealed by Alex Jones, while the effort funds Sandy Hook defamation judgments—though most damages remain unpaid—and the case remains in limbo for roughly two more weeks.

via The New York Times|

#business #court #infowars

food-and-science9 months ago•4 min saved

Scientists Discover Easy Way to Prevent Onion Tears

Scientists from Cornell University discovered that using a sharp knife and cutting onions slowly significantly reduces tears by minimizing juice spray and cellular compression, making onion chopping more comfortable and hygienic.

via evidencenetwork.ca|

#cutting-technique #food-and-science #kitchen-tips

health1 year ago•2 min saved

Pharmacist Reveals Household Item to Cure Cold in 24 Hours

A California pharmacist, Ariana Medizade, claims that consuming two cloves of garlic can cure a common cold in 24 hours due to allicin, a compound that boosts the immune system. She also suggests leaving chopped onions in a room to purify the air, though this lacks scientific backing. While garlic has some proven health benefits, including immune support and antiviral properties, the NHS and Cleveland Clinic note limited evidence for its effectiveness in preventing or curing colds.

via The Mirror|

#common-cold #garlic #health

gaming2 years ago•2 min saved

"Pikmin 4: Uncovering the Hidden Onion Varieties"

In Pikmin 4, players can find the Rock Pikmin Onion by reaching the fifth area, Giant's Hearth, and breaking down a Stone Wall using Bomb Rocks. They must defeat the Sovereign Bulblax by throwing Bomb Rocks at its tongue and attacking it with Ultra Spicy-sprayed Pikmin. After defeating the Bulblax, players can dig up the Rock Pikmin Onion and start raising their own population of Rock Pikmin.

via Dexerto|

#gaming #giants-hearth #onion