• James R Kirk@startrek.website
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    3 days ago

    It’s absolutely crazy the gymnastics the judicial system is making to keep Jones on the air and prevent the families of the Sandy Hook victims from seeing restitution.

    This shutdown was Jones’s decision not the courts or The Onion:

    A judge granted Jones’ request to block the sale, arguing that another offer by a company that happened to operate Jones’ online supplements store had been higher. But in April, there seemed to be a workaround — Jones’ estate had run out of money and instead of buying it in an auction, The Onion could just pay rent in a licensing deal. On Wednesday, a Texas appeals court stopped the transfer again, temporarily blocking the asset handover.

    And so it seems Jones, unable to pay the rent, left on his own accord.

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      3 days ago

      like other Manosphere grifters, hes important for bringing young men into conservative/conspiracy influence. thats why musk was funding him.

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      The Knowledge Fight guys said he already redirected his audience to buy his snake oil on another site anyway. He doesn’t need IW anymore to continue his grift.

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        That’s honestly beside the point. This case wasn’t about his “grift” it was about harassment of the Sandy Hook families, who have not seen a penny from Jones yet, despite winning the case two years ago. The judge tried to come up with convoluted logic to make sure Jones retains control of IW despite, again, losing the case the judge presided over. It’s insanity.

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        How does a man who owes a BILLION DOLLARS IN DAMAGES stil own ANYTHING?? there is no justice to be had in our system. Anything that looks like it is purely coincidence.

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              It’s not like it’s a secret of Alex Jonesy is doing. We all know that he’s transferring assets and still maintaining control over the assests.

              The Courts are like “I dunno man. If we start cracking down on this balant actions. The rich might have to be held accountable.”