Welcome to the second installment of our two-part Alex Jones master class. Watch Part 1 here.
For anyone unfamiliar with the far-right radio personality and Infowars founder, Jones has claimed that 9/11 and the Sandy Hook massacre were inside jobs, that Obama wore a secret Muslim ring, and that juice boxes turn children into homosexuals. He also happens to have the ear of the president of the United States of America.
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In this series, however, we won’t be examining Jones’ political beliefs. Rather, we’ll look at the gravel-voiced Texan’s other most notable quality: his flair for theatrics. Last week, we watched Jones tap into his inner agony, manifesting in the perfect face-palm. This week we see what happens when the hurt turns to rage.
Jones clearly knows the entertainment value of a good freak-out — in fact many of his videos are proudly titled “rant.” Seeming to anticipate his viewers’ potential annoyance at his rising anger, Jones frequently brings himself to the edge of white-hot rage, only to abruptly talk himself back down. This creates an unpredictable, staccato style that keeps listeners off balance and engaged.
Take a look at the above video compilation of some of the radio personality’s most sudden Jekyll-and-Hyde-style transformations.
