Infowars Sold To The Onion At Auction

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Infowars Sold to The Onion at Auction: A Moment of Sweet, Satirical Justice?

Remember Infowars? That website peddling conspiracy theories, fake news, and Alex Jones’s screaming rants? Well, it just got bought by The Onion, that hilarious, satirical publication known for mocking everything from politics to pop culture.

It’s a moment that feels straight out of a sitcom. Think of the classic “Seinfeld” episode where Jerry buys the Soup Nazi’s stand, except replace Seinfeld with The Onion and Soup Nazi with Alex Jones.

The auction was apparently heated, with multiple bidders vying for control of the controversial website. It’s unclear how much The Onion paid, but you can bet it was less than the $500 million Jones claimed it was worth.

So, what does this mean for Infowars? Will The Onion continue to pump out the same crazy conspiracy theories, or will they use their platform to poke fun at the very things Infowars is known for?

The possibilities are endless, and honestly, we’re all a little terrified.

Think about it: The Onion could finally expose Alex Jones for the charlatan he is, using their trademark humor to reveal the absurdity of his claims. Imagine headlines like “Jones Claims The Onion Is Actually A Deep State Operation Run By The Lizard People” or “Infowars Announces New Line of ‘Anti-Vax’ Yoga Pants.”

But, we also have to consider the possibility of a complete and utter disaster. Could The Onion's satire be so cutting that it inadvertently makes Infowars’ claims more believable?

Only time will tell how this crazy scenario will play out. One thing's for sure: the internet will be watching closely, waiting to see what happens to the once-powerful, now-bought, media empire of Alex Jones.

In the meantime, let’s just hope The Onion doesn’t get sued by the moon landing deniers.