The Antics of Alex Jones

[elfismiles]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbCxIgin5b0

[seemslikeadream]

Alex Jones Threatens To Sue Facebook Over New Initiative To Fight Fake News, Which He Claims Is A CIA Plot

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Jones described the initiative as a “blacklist” that would involve “burying news, like the communist Chinese do.” He said the announcement heralded “the end of free internet.”
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Jones was recently caught by Media Matters scrubbing his website of content promoting the false and dangerous conspiracy theory that Hillary Clinton’s campaign trafficked children through a D.C. pizzeria (numerous pizzagate posts still remain on his website). The criminal complaint filed after a man fired an assault rifle in the pizzeria indicated that the suspect had recently shared a video created by Jones about the conspiracy.
http://www.mediamatters.org/blog/2016/1 ... lot/214834

communist Chinese

[elfismiles]

Welcome to the third installment of our four-part Alex Jones master class. Watch Part 1 here and part 2 here.
https://news.vice.com/story/alex-jones- ... ressionist

https://news.vice.com/story/alex-jones- ... acepalming

https://news.vice.com/story/alex-jones- ... -outbursts

[RocketMan]

Why are we not on fire about the Alex Jones custody trial yet?!?!!



http://uproxx.com/news/alex-jones-lawyer-kids-chili/2/

Alex Jones Allegedly Couldn’t Recall Basic Facts About His Kids Because He Ate ‘A Big Bowl Of Chili’

Jones is currently locked in battle with ex-wife Kelly Jones, who wants the court to remove his full-custody status of their three children. The two divorced in 2015, and she argues that he’s unstable because his Infowars episodes include threats to break Alec Baldwin’s neck and recommendations for Jennifer Lopez to visit Somalia and be “gang raped.” Those are valid concerns from any mother, but Jones’ attorney has argued that he’s simply acting, i.e., “performance art.”

Well, Jones hasn’t ripped his shirt off in open court yet, but he’s not having a first great day in court, and his attorney, Randall Wilhite, may need some de-stressing mechanisms soon. Of great importance on Twitter is a tweet from Buzzfeed News’ Charlie Zarzel, who posted a statement from Kelly Jones’ attorney, Bobby Newman. Apparently, Alex previously couldn’t remember (during a deposition) “what grade his kids were in” because he had just eaten “a big bowl of chili.”
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Ben Hartman tweeted that Jones was seen “making faces” and “shaking his head” in the court room after Newman stated that his live-in girlfriend “does private hotel massages.”
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Jones is expected to soon testify on the difference between his public image and private self. Oooh boy.

And according to the Austin American-Statesman‘s Jonathan Tilove, Newman has stated that Alex told his children to secretly record their mother in an effort to dig up something incriminating against her. Also, Newman asserts that Alex has already recruited his kids into the Infowars fold, which has exposed them to alleged death threats.

[elfismiles]

I guess I shouldn't be shocked by the MSM's love at focusing on celebrities - especially to tear them down.

But yeah! I'm shocked - its almost as if there's an active smear campaign.

Despite his gag order he's recording and posting reactions to the 'performance artist' "issue."

His ex's $43,000 PER MONTH stipend/alimony aint enough and supposedly she's already gone bankrupt from this court battle.

EXCLUSIVE! Alex Jones Responds To MSM Attacks Claiming He Is Fake / An Actor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1pJ8SF7QQY

RWW News: Jones: I Am Not Fake!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX06eD6bdx0
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/alex ... -knows-it/
http://www.alternet.org/right-wing/alex ... nce-artist

Alex Jones: Conspiracy Pusher or Performance Artist?: The Daily Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIUaRgwJshE

In Travis County custody case, jury will search for real Alex Jones
MyStatesman.com - ‎Apr 16, 2017‎
At a recent pretrial hearing, attorney Randall Wilhite told state District Judge Orlinda Naranjo that using his client Alex Jones' on-air Infowars persona to evaluate Alex Jones as a father would be like judging Jack Nicholson in a custody dispute ...
http://www.mystatesman.com/news/state-- ... OPgP3A34J/

It Turns Out Alex Jones Is Just Pretending
Daily Caller - ‎Apr 16, 2017‎
Infowars' Alex Jones is just pretending when hosting his show, where he frequently espouses conspiracy theories and recently challenged actor Alec Baldwin to a fistfight. That's what his lawyer, Randall Wilhite argued at a recent pretrial hearing, the ...
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/17/it-tu ... retending/


Lawyers for radio host Alex Jones argue in child custody case that his persona is an act
ABA Journal - ‎20 hours ago‎
Alex Jones and Kelly Jones were divorced in 2015, and their children, now ages 9, 12, and 14, have been living with Alex Jones ever since, and Kelly Jones has only limited visitation. She would like joint or sole custody, and she's arguing in court ...
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/ ... his_person

Alex Jones' lawyer says right-wing conspiracy theorist's bluster is all just an act
Dallas News - ‎Apr 17, 2017‎
Alex Jones, the Austin-based radio host behind Infowars.com, is locked in a custody battle with his former wife, whom he divorced in 2015 and currently pays $43,000 a month. And while his attorney says that the on-air persona is an act, Kelly Jones ...
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas/2 ... r-just-act

InfoWars' Alex Jones Is a 'Performance Artist,' His Lawyer Says in ...
NBCNews.com-Apr 17, 2017
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/not ... st-n747491

President Trump's Favorite Conspiracy Theorist Is Just 'Playing a ...
TIME-Apr 17, 2017
http://time.com/4743025/alex-jones-info ... ald-trump/

Is InfoWars' Alex Jones Actually a Performance Artist?
Newsweek - ‎Apr 17, 2017‎
Alt-right provocateur Alex Jones will reportedly attempt to prove that his bombastic, caustic on-air personality is simply “performance art,” as the Infowars host tries to keep custody of his three children. Whether the claim works is likely to depend ...
http://www.newsweek.com/alex-jones-kids ... tle-585159

So Alex Jones is a “performance artist”? If so, his act is truly terrifying
Salon - ‎Apr 18, 2017‎
My career has mostly followed two parallel paths: political writing and broadcasting. In fact, regarding the latter and badly dating myself, 2017 marks my 25th year in broadcasting — now in the form of podcasting. So I know that radio is a suicidal ...
http://www.salon.com/2017/04/18/so-alex ... errifying/

Alex Jones expected to testify at child custody trial Tuesday
Austin American-Statesman-Apr 18, 2017
http://www.statesman.com/news/state--re ... yKm8lz1MN/

Alex Jones’ lawyer argues Infowars host is ‘playing a character’
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainmen ... -1.3063213


Is Infowars' Alex Jones mentally unstable or an Oscar-worthy actor? You decide
OregonLive.com - ‎Apr 18, 2017‎
Alex Jones, the 43-year-old radio host, head of the Infowars website and one of President Donald Trump's favorite news sources, is a "performance artist" whose on-air, foaming-at-the-mouth histrionics should not be taken literally. So says his attorney ...
http://www.oregonlive.com/today/index.s ... ntall.html

InfoWars' Alex Jones is a 'performance artist playing a character', says his lawyer
The Independent - ‎Apr 17, 2017‎
Notorious US broadcaster Alex Jones is a “performance artist” and his on air persona is an act, according to his lawyer. Mr Jones runs the controversial Infowars website, which is known for propagating conspiracy theories and its support of Donald Trump.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/infow ... 87571.html

'Infowars' host Jones disputes persona in custody dispute
ABC News - ‎Apr 17, 2017‎
FILE - In this file photo made Tuesday, July 19, 2016, Alex Jones, center right, is escorted by police out of a crowd of protesters outside the Republican convention in Cleveland. A lawyer defending Jones, a the right-wing radio host and conspiracy ...
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wir ... y-46842902

Jury selection in custody case slowed by some dim views of Alex Jones
Austin American-Statesman - ‎Apr 17, 2017‎
Alex and Kelly Jones were divorced in 2015. Their three children — a 14-year-old son and 9- and 12-year-old daughters — live with Alex Jones in what her attorneys describe as a “fortress” in Austin. Kelly, who also lives in Austin, has limited ...
http://www.statesman.com/news/state--re ... eW6VHno2H/

Alex Jones: 'I 110 percent believe what I stand for’
Jonathan Tilove American-Statesman Staff
5:35 p.m Tuesday, April 18, 2017
http://www.statesman.com/news/state--re ... yKm8lz1MN/

Alex Jones insists he's 'completely real' as conspiracy theorist ...
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/201 ... nspiracy-/

[elfismiles]

Shades of the "twinkie defense" ... ?

When I saw that I immediately thought: "doesn't he home-school? of course he wouldn't know what grade they (would) be in if they were in the govt indoctrination centers."

I believe his current wife (or is it just girlfriend) is pregnant with his child so if he loses he'll be fighting off CPS at the birth of his 4th child.

"Weird but true..." so back about a year or so ago, a friend told my wife and I that they were at a medical benefit for a local yoga instructor who was fighting cancer. Alex Jones showed up at the event with his (then?) girlfriend (whom I'm guessing is a massage therapist or yoga enthusiast / instructor) and our friend tells us that Alex donated, I think, $5,000 dollars. Sadly, she lost the cancer battle ... and we ended up with her dog - a wonderful black Australian Kelpie!

Why are we not on fire about the Alex Jones custody trial yet?!?!!



http://uproxx.com/news/alex-jones-lawyer-kids-chili/2/

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Alex Jones Allegedly Couldn’t Recall Basic Facts About His Kids Because He Ate ‘A Big Bowl Of Chili’

[JackRiddler]

Is InfoWars' Alex Jones Actually a Performance Artist?

It's like they're not of this planet sometimes.

Will they later ask this question about the world's most successful producer of Reality TV, who got his series into the White House? Will they ask it as though they never noticed it as a possibility, and as though a yes answer would be something shocking and unprecedented?

Here's a reframing of the question:

What proportion of those engaged in U.S. (or most countries') commercial or otherwise paid-for media production in front of the camera in the year 2017 are not primarily performance artists? Of those who are not, how long have they been at this and how long are they likely to last?

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[brekin]

Is InfoWars' Alex Jones Actually a Performance Artist?

It's like they're not of this planet sometimes.
Will they later ask this question about the world's most successful producer of Reality TV, who got his series into the White House? Will they ask it as though they never noticed it as a possibility, and as though a yes answer would be something shocking and unprecedented?
Here's a reframing of the question:
What proportion of those engaged in U.S. (or most countries') commercial or otherwise paid-for media production in front of the camera in the year 2017 are not primarily performance artists? Of those who are not, how long have they been at this and how long are they likely to last?
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Some related RI threads. Borat, etc.

Sacha Baron Cohen's Guerilla Tactics
http://rigorousintuition.ca/board2/view ... =8&t=24213

'Borat' judged to be journalism
http://www.rigorousintuition.ca/board2/ ... 43&t=17025

[JackRiddler]

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In my question reframing, of course I meant political/news media. As you obviously gathered anyway.

The point is, if you want to be in the industry and you are not a very good actor or writer, or if your mug is too ugly, but if you are nevertheless a decent showman and good at developing and extemporaneously playing a single distinctive persona based on your own self, and if you can blather on for hours in a way that plays well to a given demographic, then you too may have the qualities for a career in the increasingly overlapping and indistinguishable forms of performance art known as guerilla news production, campaign politics, TV talk or news show host, vlogger and/or business reporter. Ideal for sociopaths!

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[elfismiles]

Agree nearly 100%

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In my question reframing, of course I meant political/news media. As you obviously gathered anyway.

The point is, if you want to be in the industry and you are not a very good actor or writer, or if your mug is too ugly, but if you are nevertheless a decent showman and good at developing and extemporaneously playing a single distinctive persona based on your own self, and if you can blather on for hours in a way that plays well to a given demographic, then you too may have the qualities for a career in the increasingly overlapping and indistinguishable forms of performance art known as guerilla news production, campaign politics, TV talk or news show host, vlogger and/or business reporter. Ideal for sociopaths!

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[elfismiles]

I missed most of these performances...

TOP 10 Alex Jones Performance Art Characters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvxHg86Z5V8

[SonicG]

Happy 4/20...Official day for police to test the strength of pot!

At court, Alex Jones acknowledged he had smoked marijuana in Texas, violating the law, at least two years ago because he wanted to determine its strength. He said his intention was to try the substance once a year but later discovered it was too strong and shouldn’t be legalized.

“That’s what police do. They smoke it once a year too,” Jones claimed.

“I talked about it on the air,” he said of his marijuana smoking in Texas.
The Austin-based host also accused philanthropist George Soros of funding a marijuana legalization campaign — echoing his “InfoWars” broadcast.

(I'm sure pot and chili consumption have no relation to his lovely man-boobs...)

[8bitagent]

LOL.

Alex Jones 2006: "The US Government is staging fake terrorism to falsely demonize innocent Muslims and start wars"

Alex Jones in 2017: "Evil Muslims are everywhere committing terror and joining forces with Liberals to try and thwart the Trump government!!!"

[Searcher08]

LOL.

Alex Jones 2006: "The US Government is staging fake terrorism to falsely demonize innocent Muslims and start wars"

Alex Jones in 2017: "Evil Muslims are everywhere committing terror and joining forces with Liberals to try and thwart the Trump government!!!"

Spot on.
We could do with a bullhorn emoticon for this thread.
TRUMP IS PLAYING FOUR-DIMENSIONAL CHESS!!!!!

[SonicG]

seems like a fine father...

But it is true...there is 4-D time-warping chess going on...Cliche to say that Trump is just a piece caught in a level he can't truly comprehend...That is why we are seeing all levels of modern history at once...I can see the appeal of these troubled millenials, easily swayed by seemingly real nostalgic solutions, lead hither and thither by their nose rings, falling down wells and rabbit holes here and there, but ultimately swallowing so much shit, they develop a taste for it...I blame Gold Bugs though...