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The Onion's new parody of Alex Jones' Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families
By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press at KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 2, 2026
· 4 min read
The satirical news site The Onion isn’t waiting to take possession of Infowars to launch a parody of Alex Jones ’ conspiracy platform.More than a year after first trying to buy Infowars, The Onion on Thursday will debut a send-up under its own website with plans to give some of the revenue to fam...
Key takeaway Jones' claims that the 2012 shooting that killed 20 first graders and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut is a hoax have no truth, but Jones continued to amplify them.
Why this matters in The Pearland
The Onion's parody of Infowars has a direct connection to the Houston area, as Alex Jones is based in Texas. The fact that Jones has been able to avoid paying the $1.4 billion judgment against him, despite being ordered to do so by courts in both Connecticut and Texas, raises questions about the effectiveness of the state's legal system in holding individuals accountable for their actions. The families of the Sandy Hook victims, who have been subjected to harassment and death threats by Jones' followers, are still waiting for justice to be served. The Onion's decision to give some of the revenue from their parody to these families is a significant gesture, and the initial $100,000 donation is a notable start. As the parody launches, it will be worth watching to see how Jones and his followers respond, and whether The Onion's efforts will have any impact on Jones' ability to continue spreading his conspiracy theories.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? The satirical news site The Onion isn’t waiting to take possession of Infowars to launch a parody of Alex Jones ’ conspiracy platform.More than a year after first trying to buy Infowars, The Onion on Thursday will debut a send-up under its own website with plans to give some of the revenue to fam...
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