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2024 | Alex Jones Fighting Attempt To Sell His Social Media Account Rights In Infowars Auction

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4 weeks ago

2024-10-26

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Alex Jones, a conspiracy theorist, is attempting to prevent his personal social media accounts from being sold in the upcoming auction of his Infowars media platform to pay more than $1 billion owed to relatives of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, claiming that doing so would violate his privacy and deny him the opportunity to start over after bankruptcy.

The trustee in charge of liquidating and selling Infowars and its parent company, Free Speech Systems, asked a federal judge on Friday to include the social media accounts in the November and December auctions. The judge postponed a ruling on the case for at least a week.

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Alex Jones Fighting Attempt To Sell His Social Media Account Rights In Infowars Auction

Jones’s lawyers contend that Infowars or FSS does not hold the personal media profiles that use his real name but by him personally and should, therefore, be regarded as part of his “persona” that cannot be owned by anybody other than himself.

They say that trustee Christopher Murray does not have the power to sell the social media accounts and warn that a purchaser may face challenges over whether they were obtained legally.

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Houston said a proposed ruling on the future sale of the social media accounts that protected Jones’ right to sue over ownership later was ambiguous, and he scheduled another hearing in a week.

“We should have great clarity and everybody agrees that something can be sold before it can be sold,” Lopez told the media. “I want a buyer or bidder to know exactly what they believe they can buy. I do not want to put a potential buyer at risk of litigation.”

The trustee also wants to be able to sell the rights to revenues from Jones’ book “The Great Reset: And the War for the World,” which was published in August 2022, and his video game “Alex Jones NWO Wars,” which was launched in 2023 and stars Jones as the hero in a shooting game.

Despite his company’s impending closure, Jones has promised to continue his discussion shows through other means, including a new website and personal social media profiles. He has also recommended that his fans purchase Infowars’ assets, allowing him to continue hosting his show as an employee under the Infowars brand in the company’s hometown of Austin, Texas.

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In court filings, the trustee’s legal team argued that Jones’ X account, as well as others on Telegram, Gab, Parler, and other platforms, “are frequently used to promote and post Infowars content, and in some cases, have a significant number of followers.” Jones’ X account has about 3 million followers.

The trustee contended that the social media accounts of influencers, celebrities, and political figures had become valuable assets and that Jones’ accounts had piqued the attention of various parties interested in purchasing them.

Jones’ attorneys stated that if they were sold, the buyer would determine the outcome of the action.

“We got comfortable with the trustee that if certain parties were the successful bidder, there would be litigation later, but if certain parties were the successful bidder, there wouldn’t be litigation later,” Vickie Driver, one of Jones’ attorneys, told the judge.

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Alex Jones Fighting Attempt To Sell His Social Media Account Rights In Infowars Auction

“There is value to some folks in buying these assets and using them in one way, and value to other folks to use them in another way,” Mr. Driver stated.

Jones and his company both declared bankruptcy in 2022, the same year Sandy Hook families won nearly $1.5 billion in defamation and emotional distress lawsuits against Jones for repeatedly claiming the 2012 school shooting was a hoax staged by “crisis actors” to pass more gun control legislation. The Newtown, Connecticut, massacre killed 20 first-graders and six educators.

During two civil cases in Texas and Connecticut, parents and children of many of the victims testified that Jones’ phony conspiracies and the conduct of his followers had traumatized them. They claimed they were hounded and threatened by Jones’ supporters, some of whom visited the mourning families in person, claiming the shooting never occurred and their children did not exist. One parent stated that someone threatened to dig up his deceased son’s grave.

Jones is appealing the civil jury findings, citing free speech rights and challenging whether the families established a link between his views and the individuals who harassed and intimidated the relatives. He has since acknowledged that the incident took place.

SOURCE | AP

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Trudeau Rocks to Taylor Swift While Montreal Burns

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8 hours ago

2024-11-24

Geoff Brown

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has come under fire yet again after a video surfaced on X, showing him dancing at a Taylor Swift performance while anti-Nato protestors ransacked downtown Montreal.

Trudeau attended Taylor Swift’s concert in Toronto on Friday night. Before Taylor Swift approached the stage, X shared a viral video of him dancing and singing along to the song “You Don’t Own Me.”

The image of Trudeau dancing amid violent protests in Montreal generated widespread indignation online. Some social media users even compared Trudeau to the ancient Roman dictator Nero, known for “fiddling while Rome burned.”

Don Stewart, a Member of Parliament (MP) representing part of Toronto, called out the prime minister in a post on X.

Lawless protestors run roughshod over Montreal in violent protest.

The Prime Minister dances.

This is the Canada built by the Liberal government.

Bring back law and order, safe streets and communities in the Canada we once knew and loved. pic.twitter.com/PVJvR6gtmf

— Don Stewart (@donstewartmp) November 23, 2024

“Lawless protesters run roughshod over Montreal in violent protest. The Prime Minister dances,” Stewart wrote. “This is the Canada built by the Liberal government.”

“Bring back law and order, safe streets and communities in the Canada we once knew and loved,” the MP added.

On Saturday, the day after Taylor Swift’s concert, Trudeau condemned the anti-NATO protests, calling them “appalling.”

Anti-NATO activists set off smoke bombs and marched through Montreal’s streets waving Palestinian flags. According to the Montreal Gazette, rioters set fire to automobiles and battled with police.

Pro-Palestinian protests

Protesters also tossed tiny explosives and metal objects at officers. At one point, the mob torched an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Police used tear gas and batons to disperse the gathering, and three persons were arrested for attacking officers and impeding police operations.

Masked protesters were seen burning flares and bashing storefront windows in videos and photographs shared on social media. Pro-Palestinian protests have been taking place across Canada since the Israel-Gaza conflict began late last year.

Critics have lambasted Trudeau for doing nothing to stop the violent pro-Palestinian marches, with some claiming he has fueled anti-Israel sentiment in Canada.

On Friday, Trudeau stated that Canada would respect the orders of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which issued an arrest warrant for Mr Netanyahu, even if it meant arresting the Israeli prime leader on Canadian soil.

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Calgary Zoo Admits Human Error in Death of Baby Gorilla

Published

9 hours ago

2024-11-24

Geoff Brown

The zookeeper's negligence caused the death of a 2-year-old baby gorilla

The Calgary Zoo has admitted in a public statement that a zookeeper’s negligence caused the death of a 2-year-old baby gorilla. Eyare, a newborn gorilla, died last week after being slammed in the head by a hydraulic door.

The accident occurred when a zoo worker attempted to separate Eyare from the rest of the gorilla tribe for a solitary training session.

The gorilla died from significant head injuries, according to the zoo’s statement.

“This tragedy has struck us all in the deepest way imaginable,” Colleen Baird, director of animal care at the Calgary Zoo, said during a news conference. “Eyare’s brief but meaningful existence gave so much joy to our community, and all will sorely miss her. We will do everything possible to prevent repeat accidents.”

According to Baird, the staff member involved was immediately removed from the workplace and will be reassigned to another area of the zoo. The Calgary Zoo stated that it would take preventive steps, such as specialist personnel training and animal behavioral training, to avoid a similar incident.

Calgary Zoo Questioned

It is not the first time an animal at the zoo has died from negligence at the Calgary Zoo. A capybara was accidentally crushed by a hydraulic door similar to the one that killed Eyare in 2019.

An otter died in 2016 after being entangled in an “unauthorized” pair of jeans that a zookeeper had dropped in its enclosure. In 2013, a penguin died in “a freak accident” after swallowing a stick.

Animal Justice, a Canadian group that promotes animal welfare, has called for an independent investigation of animal safety and oversight at the Alberta facility.

“The Calgary Zoo appears to have a higher rate of animal deaths compared to other zoos, and in light of Eyare’s death there should be a systematic review of the zoo’s operations and practices, conducted transparently by the government or another outside party,” according to Camille Labchuk, the executive director of Animal Justice.

The Calgary Zoo refuted that it has more animal deaths than other zoos, emphasizing that it adheres to operating requirements and has maintained accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ independent Accreditation Commission since 1978.

“We love and care for more than 4,000 animals representing over 100 species that call our zoo home,” stated a Calgary Zoo representative.

“Human error-related deaths in animals are quite infrequent. We have lost two animals in the last ten years: a North American river otter in 2016 and ‘Eyare’ this week.

While rare, even one human-caused death is too many. These unfortunate instances have served as vital learning experiences, prompting us to examine and tighten protocols to provide the greatest level of care.”

Baird said at the news conference that using hydraulic doors is “common practice with accredited zoos,” adding that the facility will consider switching to alternate doors to improve safety.

The Calgary Zoo, which established the Wilder Institute in 2021, caters to nearly 4,000 creatures, including six more western lowland gorillas.

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Canada’s Lotto Max jackpot Climbs to $80M

Published

9 hours ago

2024-11-24

Geoff Brown

Lotto Max in Canada has reached $80 million for only the second time in Canadian lottery history. Friday’s draw sought a winner for a $75 million pool, but the top reward remained unclaimed as of Saturday, increasing the jackpot.

Only once did the jackpot reach $80 million in September, when it broke the previous record. Before that, the prize was $75 million, a record.

The Lotto Max prize maximum was boosted earlier this year, enabling for jackpots of more than $70 million. The cap is now at $80 million.
While a greater fee may encourage more people to play, the odds of winning the lottery remain extremely low.

According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, the odds for a $5 ticket are around one in 33,294,800.

While there was no jackpot winner in Friday’s draw, someone did match six of the seven winning numbers, plus a bonus, earning them a payout of more than $320,000.

Lotto Max History

Lotto Max is one of three national lottery games in Canada, overseen by the Interprovincial Lottery Corporation. The game was introduced on September 19, 2009, and its inaugural draw occurred on September 25, 2009. It replaced Lotto Super 7.

The odds of winning the Lotto Max are 1 in 33,294,800. This is correct to a point but misleading.

Let’s have a look at the rules:

Players choose 7 numbers out of 50
Numbers cannot be repeated
Numbers are automatically sorted into ascending order
Each play buys 3 lines
Each play costs $5

Seeing that players choose 7 out of 50 non-repeating numbers, the equation for the total number of possible combinations (this is different from permutations where the order in which the numbers appear is significant) when playing the Lotto Max is 50! / (7! x 43!)