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riversedge

(69,708 posts)
Tue Dec 13, 2016, 06:21 PM Dec 2016

Alex Jones Scrubs Pizzagate Content; Complaint Reveals New Tie Connecting Shooter To Jones

Source: mediamatters.org





2 hours 10 sec ago ››› ERIC HANANOKI


Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is scrubbing online content pushing the false and dangerous conspiracy theory that Hillary Clinton’s campaign trafficked children through a D.C. pizzeria. A man who recently entered the pizzeria with a rifle and fired shots reportedly shared a piece of Jones’ content before the shooting; the video he shared is still on the website.

Jones is a radio host who has claimed that the government perpetrated the 9/11 attacks and the tragedies at Columbine, Oklahoma City, Sandy Hook, and the Boston Marathon. Jones has also repeatedly accused the Clintons of murder. He has been elevated from the fringes to the mainstream by President-elect Donald Trump, who appeared on his show and praised his “amazing” reputation. Trump adviser Roger Stone is also a regular Jones guest and contributor.

Jones and his Infowars website have promoted the false conspiracy theory dubbed "pizzagate," which alleges that top Clinton associates such as campaign manager John Podesta are trafficking children through the Comet Ping Pong restaurant.

The false claims took a dangerous turn when Edgar Maddison Welch fired an assault rifle inside the pizzeria because he was trying to “self-investigate” the conspiracy theory. FBI special agent Justin Holgate stated in a criminal complaint that Welch said he sent a video on the night of December 1 with the message “Watch PIZZAGATE: The Bigger Picture on YouTube” to a friend before the shooting:
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Read more: https://mediamatters.org/blog/2016/12/13/alex-jones-scrubs-pizzagate-content-complaint-reveals-new-tie-connecting-shooter-jones/214809



There really should be some serious repercussions for jerks like Alex Jones@


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Alex Jones is now deleting "Pizzagate" content as a criminal complaint shows more ties from the shooter to Jones:
http://mm4a.org/2gxJSlv


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https://twitter.com/mmfa/status/808768020449521664




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Media Matters ?@mmfa 1h1 hour ago

While Jones attempts to scrub his "Pizzagate" content it has already been spread around on other conspiracy sites: http://mm4a.org/2gxJSlv


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https://twitter.com/mmfa/status/808774976950173697


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Alex Jones Scrubs Pizzagate Content; Complaint Reveals New Tie Connecting Shooter To Jones (Original Post) riversedge Dec 2016 OP
Get the loon for incitement. nt Blue Shoes Dec 2016 #1
Why can't the restaurant sue JDC Dec 2016 #2
Absolutely! Initech Dec 2016 #5
He's more likely to get a medal than an indictment world wide wally Dec 2016 #3
I never understood why he doesn't get sued Renew Deal Dec 2016 #4
I hope Comet will sue, maybe they will wordpix Dec 2016 #6
The victims of Sandy Hook should sue Jones into the ground. Initech Dec 2016 #7
It's the coverup that gets them C_U_L8R Dec 2016 #8
Why cannot the Clinton's and others sue uwep Dec 2016 #9
Jones is a pathetic hunk of shit. pbmus Dec 2016 #10
I guess he doesn't realize there are cache files that have this on him? kimbutgar Dec 2016 #11
This is not enough. He has to be exposed for spreading false information to the point where Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #12
Interesting. summerschild Dec 2016 #13
Jones, a heart attack waiting to happen wordpix Dec 2016 #14

JDC

(10,081 posts)
2. Why can't the restaurant sue
Tue Dec 13, 2016, 06:24 PM
Dec 2016

Alex Jones and his website into the ground? I don t get how this stuff is allowed to stand.

Initech

(99,909 posts)
5. Absolutely!
Tue Dec 13, 2016, 06:40 PM
Dec 2016

With all the harassment that Comet Ping Pong and its' employees have had to endure, they absolutely should sue Infowars into the ground. Alex Jones is a liar and a bully.

Renew Deal

(81,801 posts)
4. I never understood why he doesn't get sued
Tue Dec 13, 2016, 06:27 PM
Dec 2016

There would be nothing left of info Wars if it went to a civil trial. I'm pretty sure a jury would award every last dollar

wordpix

(18,652 posts)
6. I hope Comet will sue, maybe they will
Tue Dec 13, 2016, 06:45 PM
Dec 2016

If I were in the restaurant at time of the shooting, I would sue Infowars for perpetrating this crazy dangerous fraud and slander

Initech

(99,909 posts)
7. The victims of Sandy Hook should sue Jones into the ground.
Tue Dec 13, 2016, 06:46 PM
Dec 2016

And his advertising should also be cut off. Same for Prison Planet.

uwep

(108 posts)
9. Why cannot the Clinton's and others sue
Tue Dec 13, 2016, 08:03 PM
Dec 2016

this miscreant for slander, deformation of character, spreading false and unsubstantiated information. He has perpetrated a lie that is heinous.

Baitball Blogger

(46,572 posts)
12. This is not enough. He has to be exposed for spreading false information to the point where
Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:47 PM
Dec 2016

even the right won't take him seriously.

summerschild

(725 posts)
13. Interesting.
Wed Dec 14, 2016, 05:38 PM
Dec 2016

On the same day, Flynn (the elder) has deleted his tweet on the subject of Pizzagate.

Are these guys geniuses or what?

wordpix

(18,652 posts)
14. Jones, a heart attack waiting to happen
Wed Dec 14, 2016, 06:45 PM
Dec 2016

just sayin' he's let himself go and it probably won't be long

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