Interview · moment 2 of 29
Alex Jones: Character or Genuine Believer?
from Francis Ellis · #144
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2 minGuest
Tim and Francis debate whether Alex Jones is sane, whether it's a character, and Francis discusses his long history following Infowars and wanting to visit the compound in Austin.
- 1:16Tim says he wouldn't go on Infowars because he doesn't see it ending well.
- 1:29He changes his mind and says of course he would do it, then immediately qualifies it as a contrarian move.
- 1:56Tim agrees with some of Alex Jones's points, which he identifies as the problem.
- 2:16Alex Jones is an exaggerated version of himself, kind of like Tim is, kind of like a lot of people are.
- 2:28Tim has always wanted to visit the Infowars compound in Austin—watching Alex for almost twenty years makes the experience hilarious to him.
- 2:51Going on Infowars would be hilarious, though Tim's agent wouldn't approve; his manager doesn't even know who Alex is.
- 3:17Tim decides against it anyway because it would open up a can of worms.