The Onion to Take over InfoWars

(nytimes.com)

75 points by lxm2 days ago

6 comments

  • gnabgib1 hour ago
    Discussion (627 points, 2 days ago, 320 comments) <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=47837611">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=47837611</a>
  • phendrenad26 minutes ago
    [delayed]
  • treebeard90132 minutes ago
    Turning into an odd form of a take over. Basically renting it for 3 months to let Tim Heidecker do a few shows??
  • jbombadil1 hour ago
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  • razorbeamz2 days ago
    I hope Dan and Jordan can get the desk like they&#x27;ve always wanted.
    • treebeard90133 minutes ago
      I&#x27;m concerned they won&#x27;t know what to do without Alex. Already going back over shows from 2006...
  • mellosouls1 hour ago
    Editorialized title. It has a plan to take over that will need approval. Lots of non-paywalled coverage that would be better links, eg:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theguardian.com&#x2F;us-news&#x2F;2026&#x2F;apr&#x2F;20&#x2F;the-onion-alex-jones-infowars" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theguardian.com&#x2F;us-news&#x2F;2026&#x2F;apr&#x2F;20&#x2F;the-onion-al...</a><p>See previous discussion linked in sibling as well.