RantCrush Top 5: April 21, 2017

Alex Jones, a known conspiracy theorist and “Infowars” radio host, testified in court yesterday in a child custody hearing. There were a few bizarre moments during his testimony–including a reference made to the fact that he once couldn’t remember his kids’ names because he had eaten a large bowl of chili. Jones also was asked about his drug habits and he admitted to smoking weed once a year “to monitor its strength, which is how law enforcement does it.” Jones also attacked members of the media that were at the trial. At one point he walked past some of them in the hall and muttered, “Lotta famous fiction writers out here!”

But most importantly, the custody trial has forced Jones to say that he doesn’t quite believe everything he says on “Infowars,” and that he’s just playing a character named “Alex Jones.” For his followers, this could be a big problem:

Imagine being an Alex Jones follower. Literally believing in the New World Order, reptilians and demons. Then he admits its an act. Now what

— Brian Gaar (@briangaar) April 21, 2017

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.