Behind the Bastards Part One: What's New with Alex Jones?
Jun 7, 2022
In this engaging conversation, Dan and Jordan from the Knowledge Fight podcast delve into the chaotic world of Alex Jones, analyzing his recent antics and ongoing legal issues. They explore how his narratives around viruses and vaccines have shifted, fueled by paranoia and misinformation during the pandemic. The duo shares personal reflections on meeting Jones and reflects humorously on the bizarre claims surrounding conspiracy theories. They also critique his influence on right-wing media and the absurdity of public discourse amid geopolitical tensions.
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Dan Meets Jones
- Dan from Knowledge Fight has been in contact with lawyers involved in lawsuits against Alex Jones.
- Being in the same room as Jones during a deposition was less impactful than anticipated.
COVID Profiteering
- Alex Jones' early COVID-19 coverage focused on extreme doom and gloom scenarios.
- This was primarily to sell survival products and colloidal silver.
Early COVID Predictions
- Early in the pandemic, Alex Jones predicted COVID-19 would wipe out humanity, leaving only cannibalistic survivors.
- He promoted survival foods and falsely claimed colloidal silver products could protect against all viruses.