Tim Heidecker on The Onion's takeover of InfoWars and the art of political satire in the Trump era
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Jack Dunn
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Tim Heidecker discusses The Onion's successful takeover of InfoWars following Alex Jones' $1.4 billion defamation lawsuit loss to Sandy Hook families. The piece explores the legal battle, the significance of satirically acquiring a conspiracy empire, and the challenges of doing political satire in the Trump era. Heidecker reflects on the absurdity of the situation, the importance of punching up, and how comedy can serve as a tool against disinformation.
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VarietyTim Heidecker on The Onion's takeover of InfoWars and the art of political satire in the Trump eravariety.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledIt's an underdog story we all know. Our hero, the preeminent satirical newspaper The Onion, embarked on a mission in 2024 to take over the alt-right conspiracy bullhorn InfoWars.
Jones called false flag on the tragedy for years and paid the price, and now, after a hard-fought legal back and forth...
The Onion and Tim Heidecker vs. InfoWars and the Texas court system.
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