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> “By divesting Jones of Infowars’ assets, the families and the team at The Onion have done a public service and will meaningfully hinder Jones’s ability to do more harm,”

How hard is it really to start a new podcast?



He likely still owes them significant money, so they can keep pursuing him for that for a while. But even without his financial troubles, trying to rebuild his brand is just going to lead to endless self-debasement. James O'Keefe is still at it since Project Veritas shut down, but has little reach any more.


IANAL but isn't it going to be very hard for Jones to meaningfully profit from a podcast, or anything really?


Jones isn't in it for the money.


Narrator: Jones was in it for the money.


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I am not sockpuppeting anyone; I am using a construction from "Arrested Development."

This construction is frequently used on the internet. Is the whole of the internet sockpuppeting you?

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-narrator


Narrator: the whole of the internet was indeed sockpuppeting them.

(sorry, i couldn’t resist)


Aw, you went and spoiled his comedy bit. Come on!




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