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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 55 points 2 weeks ago (10 children)

The assets will be sold at auction but do they hold any value after all this? Does anyone really WANT infowars.com at this point?

[–] ZeroCool@slrpnk.net 52 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

I think whoever buys infowars(dot)com should donate it to Dan and Jordan of the Knowledge Fight Podcast. That would be the perfect way to end things.

[–] P1nkman@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)
[–] ZeroCool@slrpnk.net 14 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] P1nkman@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

Sorry, I read it as they should be given the domain to do with as they please. I was suggesting what they should do with the domain.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Adding URLs for context in a discussion is always good. The average reader is extremely lazy.

Edit: the deleted reply said “I don’t care that you’re lazy.”

So, username checks out, and way to prove that you’re definitely an effective communicator lmao.

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[–] modifier@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago

The digital equivalent of sipping mead from the skulls of your vanquished foes.

[–] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 weeks ago

It would be a lot more work, but keeping the same design and covertly moving to factual content, and rewriting/debunking the existing garbage would be an interesting experiment.

It might be useful to convert some of the conspiracy nuts that follow it already.

[–] Anamnesis@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I think Dan and Jordan should get all the emails addresses from Infowars' mailing list and send out stackies full of carefully laid out dissections of Alex Jones's show. Might actually get through to a few people.

[–] Steve@startrek.website 4 points 2 weeks ago

Set up an alex jones AI impersonator to keep posting but slowly morph into A liberal over a few months

[–] Lifecoach5000@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Dan would never do that. He already stated they would be deleted.

[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] celsiustimeline@lemmy.dbzer0.com 24 points 2 weeks ago

Right wing grifters would. Insane alt right freaks have a positive association with the website. As long as the new owners don't run their mouth about murdered children, they'll be free to spread as much trash to the feeble minded as they please.

[–] ptz@dubvee.org 18 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I'm all but assuming the domain name will be pointing to a Russian IP address soon after it's sold at auction.

[–] negativenull@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

I mentioned it in another post, but I think TheOnion should buy the domain.

[–] randompasta@lemmy.today 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'd love to see George Soros pursue it and dedicate the site as a memorial to the Sandy Hook kids as well as show the dangers of extremism.

[–] ptz@dubvee.org 9 points 2 weeks ago

Jones should get a court-ordered ankle bracelet, and every time someone loads that website, it sends out a shock. Each shock should act as a reminder to all the misery he's inflicted on so many people.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

His sycophantic crypto bro asshole friends will try to bail him out. They've already been sending money his way.

[–] Steve@communick.news 6 points 2 weeks ago

I Do! I'd spend hundreds for it.

Could do all sorts of things with it!
Accept donations for all the groups Inforwars insulted or hurt in any way.
For yucks, put up a poll for how terrible a person Alex Jones is.
Add a form for recommendations on other fun things to with the site.

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[–] steventhedev@lemmy.world 36 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The actual auction site: https://360assetadvisors.com/events/fssmh/

Looks like they're only breaking it down into three parts: Infowars the media company, Infowars the supplement store, and a pile of domain names. Production equipment might get sold as part of a separate auction.

I'm not loving the NDA though - open auctions should get more value.

[–] finley@lemm.ee 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

That production equipment goes along with infowars the media company, I would assume. Unless it’s all, like, leased from someplace.

Edit:

INFOWARS (as a Package)
• Production Rights & Materials
• Domain Names
• Social Media Accounts
• Podcast Sites
• Newsletter Subscribers
• Production Equipment (Optional)**

**Note that the option to bid on physical assets (i.e. production equipment) as part of this offering will only be as a bulk offering in combination with an Inforwars Intellectual Property bid. If the physical assets are not sold under this offering, they will be offered through a piecemeal auction currently scheduled for December 10.

apparently the equipment does belong to infowars, it’s just the purchase at auction is only an optional part of the package. Otherwise, they’ll be sold off later.

[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Sooo who wants to crowdfund an auction!

[–] nonailsleft@lemm.ee 33 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If it doesn't bag enough money maybe they can sell Alex Jones for parts

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

What could any part of Alex Jones possibly be worth? Even if you rendered him down, maybe a couple of bucks for the fat?

[–] TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

Tyler sold his soap to department stores at $20 a bar. Lord knows what they charged. It was beautiful. We were selling rich women their own fat asses back to them.

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[–] roscoe@lemmy.dbzer0.com 30 points 2 weeks ago

I wonder what John Oliver is going to buy?

[–] ocassionallyaduck@lemmy.world 28 points 2 weeks ago

Some jackass like Musk is gonna buy it at auction for the minimum they can get away with, and turn it into XInfoWars or something, and rehire Alex Jones because "truth is free" or some shit.

There is 0 value in this as a media company, but it's always been a conspiracy theorist grift. It being resold that's really all it could be. Sadly, many in MAGA hats would love to keep the grift going.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 28 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

wow that only took like 4 years to do.

it's going to be another 10 years before they see a dime though.

oh the wheels of justice are moving. watch as they roll over the victims and blame the driver, father time.

[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Just enough time to move all his real assets into his dads name!

[–] cranakis@reddthat.com 25 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

12 years later. JFC why isn't this jerk homeless by now?

[–] ptz@dubvee.org 21 points 2 weeks ago

Rich bankrupt isn't nearly as bad as regular people bankrupt.

[–] Armok_the_bunny@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

IIRC homes are protected in bankruptcy, because someone decided it would be unfair to inflict homelessness on someone for committing the crime of being broke (irony very intended).

[–] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 18 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

It could not happen to a worse human being. Glad to see it.

[–] BrundleFly2077@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Aw. Can I not hire you to happen to other awful human beings? Is Alex Jones your last one?

[–] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Was the "It" an "I" before the edit?

[–] BrundleFly2077@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

Aww. Yes, it was. That ol’ spoilsport.

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[–] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If Elon Musk was a good person, he would buy the site and turn it into a memorial page for the victims at Sandy Hook.

But he is not a good person.

[–] Red_October@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

That shitheel is more likely to buy it and just give it back to Jones.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

the company name should be expunged and banned from usage by anyone else in the future

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

it's a shame that he spoiled a pretty good name. this is why i hoped ISIL would catch on instead of ISIS.

[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Now’s the time to get a good deal on boxes of herbal dick pills.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Just what I need for my herbal dick.

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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

5 to 1 odds a foreign government buys it and has him keep running it.

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago

Now that is a poetic ending

[–] Spitzspot@lemmings.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Keep posting this and I'll keep up voting!

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