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Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Left: Alex Jones looking up into the sky. Right: AI-generated image of Alex Jones holding a Thanksgiving turkey standing next to Sydney Sweeney.

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“It’s called a joke”: Alex Jones shares AI Thanksgiving pic with Sydney Sweeney, then rants about “triggered” reactions

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Left: Alex Jones crying on video in response to Jeffrey Epstein "no list" Right: Elon Musk responding with an angry Emoji to tweet about Jeffrey Epstein

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Conservatives are crashing out over DOJ concluding no Jeffrey Epstein client list exists

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2 panel image: on the left is the masthead of Infowars website. On the right the Ukrainian flag flies.

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Ukraine killed an Infowars journalist, conspiracy declares

Hope Talbot is a freelance journalist currently based in New York City. Her work has appeared in The Daily Express, Euronews, and Bristol24/7, to name a few.

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Alex Jones revealed an Infowars reporter was killed—critics are calling it ‘staged’

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‘Funniest thing ever?’: Alex Jones, fans revel after court overturns sale of InfoWars to the Onion

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Alex Jones’ base has some thought on InfoWars’ shutdown

Alex Jones claims The Onion's purchase of InfoWars is illegitimate

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‘Didn’t pay real money’: Alex Jones dubs the Onion’s InfoWars purchase ‘HOAX’ in pledge to fight sale

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‘They’re going to cut the power’: Watch Alex Jones lose it as he reveals the Onion bought InfoWars

Alex Jones over phone that has Infowars on it

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Alex Jones fumes at online glee over InfoWars impending sale: ‘It’s going to blow up in your face’

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Did Alex Jones predict 9/11?

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Alex Jones falls for AI-generated ad days after losing his company for making fake claims

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Alex Jones completely duped by AI military ad days after losing his company for making fake claims

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‘You cropped a certain someone: Nick Fuentes mocked for Alex Jones tribute that edited out Ali Alexander

Alex Jones loses fans after condemning Hitler

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‘You sold out brother’: Alex Jones loses fans after condemning Hitler

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Seb Gorka loses entire fan base for saying Tucker Carlson is doing ‘KGB PR’ by interviewing Putin