From the Irony Foundry

[supergee]

There has been a meme going around that The Onion was desperate for material more idiotic than current reality. They have just purchased Infowars. Really.

Comments

[minnehaha]

*shite* Thanks for the heads-up.

K. [who could forget their headline at the GWB election: "Our long national nightmare of peace and prosperity is finally over"]

[dalmeny]

I used to laugh at that as a classic line. Now its prophecy alas makes me feel ill.

[athenais]

I applaud their decision.

[minoanmiss]

snork

At least it wasn't bought by anyone likely to give it back to him.

[mneme]

Quite. On the contrary, apparently one reason they were able to win the bid was because the Sandy Hook victims contributed some portion of their debt (which they are unlikely to be paid in full) to the bid, thus enhancing its value relative to other bids that might have involved more cash.

[minoanmiss]

That is amazing of them.

(and of course a judge has thrown a wrench into the works)

[dewline]

Blessed be The Onion!