Alex Jones’ Infowars Sale Hinges on More Money and Less Secrecy

Following The Onion’s unsuccessful bid to acquire Alex Jones’ Infowars, a trustee overseeing the right-wing conspiracy theorist’s bankruptcy must contend with one clear mandate from a judge: find more money.

But that will likely be a challenging task. Judge Christopher M. Lopez offered the trustee little guidance, stating only that he was dissatisfied with the lack of transparency surrounding the initial auction.

The satirical news site has said it plans in the coming weeks to re-up its effort, which is to essentially buy and bury Infowars, use it to parody Jones, and steer his audience toward gun safety content. Its ...