The Onion vs. InfoWars: Why a Judge Blocked the Most Chaotic Acquisition in History

Imagine a world where the internet’s most famous parody site owns the internet’s most notorious conspiracy empire. It almost happened. The Onion won the auction for Alex Jones’ InfoWars, promising to turn “fear-mongering into high art.” But then a federal judge stepped in and froze the whole deal. Today, we’re looking at the “irregularities” that stopped the sale, why Alex Jones is celebrating, and whether the satirical takeover is actually dead or just delayed.Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-fiction political commentary books: Bad Deal for America (2022) explores the Vegas-style corruption running rampant in Washington DC, while The Decline of America: 100 Years of Leadership Failures (2018) analyzes – and grades – the leadership qualities of the past 100 years of U.S. presidents. You can find my books on Amazon, and me on social media (Twitter @DSchein1, LinkedIn @DavidSchein, and Facebook, Instagram, & YouTube @AuthorDavidSchein). I’d love to hear from you!As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.Photo credits: ivandalyb