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The Onion buys rightwing conspiracy theory site Infowars with plans to make it ‘very funny, very stupid’ (www.theguardian.com)

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Here’s Why I Decided To Buy ‘InfoWars’ By Bryce P. Tetraeder, Global Tetrahedron CEO ☞ https://theonion.com/heres-why-i-decided-to-buy-infowars/

And let me say, I really do see it as a family. Much like family members, our brands are abstract nodes of wealth, interchangeable assets for their patriarch to absorb and discard according to the opaque whims of the market. And just like family members, our brands regard one another with mutual suspicion and malice.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (5 children)

You could accidentally create new conspiracies, that people legitimately believe.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (4 children)

I don't think that ever happened with Colbert, did it?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (3 children)

People's definitely agreed with and used his lines of argument, even though he intended them humorously. I don't know if he put out any conspiracy theories.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

What was the "gut" thing again?

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