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Following the trial, Jones filed for bankruptcy, saying he didn't have the money to pay them, which kicked off a lengthy bankruptcy court case and an auction to sell some of his assets to pay the families. One of those assets was InfoWars, and that gave Ben Collins an idea.
Following the trial, Jones filed for bankruptcy, saying he didn't have the money to pay them, which kicked off a lengthy bankruptcy court case and an auction to sell some of his assets to pay the families. One of those assets was InfoWars, and that gave Ben Collins an idea.
So it's like funny, like funny jokes. People were like, yeah, this would be hilarious. Yeah.
So it's like funny, like funny jokes. People were like, yeah, this would be hilarious. Yeah.
So it's like funny, like funny jokes. People were like, yeah, this would be hilarious. Yeah.
You know, Ben saw the potential to take over InfoWars and transform it into something new. But he needed a partner. So he approached John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun control and violence prevention advocacy group. John, what was your reaction when you heard about this offer? And can you say anything about how the parents of Sandy Hook reacted when they got this offer?
You know, Ben saw the potential to take over InfoWars and transform it into something new. But he needed a partner. So he approached John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun control and violence prevention advocacy group. John, what was your reaction when you heard about this offer? And can you say anything about how the parents of Sandy Hook reacted when they got this offer?
You know, Ben saw the potential to take over InfoWars and transform it into something new. But he needed a partner. So he approached John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun control and violence prevention advocacy group. John, what was your reaction when you heard about this offer? And can you say anything about how the parents of Sandy Hook reacted when they got this offer?
The third thing that caught John's eye was The Onion's record on the issue of gun safety. One of The Onion's most viral posts is from 2014. It's about mass shootings. And the headline is, No way to prevent this, says only nation where this regularly happens. The Onion keeps republishing this article after mass shootings. They've run it now 37 times.
The third thing that caught John's eye was The Onion's record on the issue of gun safety. One of The Onion's most viral posts is from 2014. It's about mass shootings. And the headline is, No way to prevent this, says only nation where this regularly happens. The Onion keeps republishing this article after mass shootings. They've run it now 37 times.
The third thing that caught John's eye was The Onion's record on the issue of gun safety. One of The Onion's most viral posts is from 2014. It's about mass shootings. And the headline is, No way to prevent this, says only nation where this regularly happens. The Onion keeps republishing this article after mass shootings. They've run it now 37 times.
And it's something every town noticed and appreciated. So they were on board with Ben's idea. And they signed a deal to be the exclusive advertiser for the relaunch of InfoWars.
And it's something every town noticed and appreciated. So they were on board with Ben's idea. And they signed a deal to be the exclusive advertiser for the relaunch of InfoWars.
And it's something every town noticed and appreciated. So they were on board with Ben's idea. And they signed a deal to be the exclusive advertiser for the relaunch of InfoWars.
Well, say more about, you said that there's an element of satisfaction I think I've heard you say elsewhere that there's like an element of justice. What is satisfying about the Onion owning Infowars to you?
Well, say more about, you said that there's an element of satisfaction I think I've heard you say elsewhere that there's like an element of justice. What is satisfying about the Onion owning Infowars to you?
Well, say more about, you said that there's an element of satisfaction I think I've heard you say elsewhere that there's like an element of justice. What is satisfying about the Onion owning Infowars to you?
Ben, you said a moment ago that you think that this is like the funniest idea ever, but where do you see the humor in it?
Ben, you said a moment ago that you think that this is like the funniest idea ever, but where do you see the humor in it?
Ben, you said a moment ago that you think that this is like the funniest idea ever, but where do you see the humor in it?