Alex Jones DWI

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I have a friend who knows Alex and his ex-wife through a relationship with his own ex-wife.

He's had the dude in his house before.

I was trying to fathom what would go through my mind if he was a dinner guest at a dinner party that I was attending? How do we react to being in the company of Alex Jones?
 
https://www.statesman.com/news/2020...charged-with-dwi-in-travis-co-authorities-say


Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones charged with DWI in Travis Co., authorities say

Austin-based conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was booked into the Travis County Jail on a charge of driving while intoxicated just after midnight Tuesday, the Travis County sheriff’s office said.

Jones, 46, was booked at 12:37 a.m., said Kristen Dark, spokeswoman for the sheriff’s office. The driving while intoxicated charge is a class B misdemeanor, she said.

His bail was set at $3,000 but he was released on bond at 4:11 a.m., Dark said.

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I have a friend who knows Alex and his ex-wife through a relationship with his own ex-wife.

He's had the dude in his house before.

I was trying to fathom what would go through my mind if he was a dinner guest at a dinner party that I was attending? How do we react to being in the company of Alex Jones?
I think that is one of the few times I would forget all my nice Texas lady manners and walk out while making it very clear why I was leaving.

Manners are one thing. Basic decency is another. So, thinking about it further, I guess those Texas manners would still be dead on point. The cut direct with a flounce and 'the look'. And no blessing his heart.
 
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Does he really live in Austin?

He does. I’m not sure if it’s still printed, but Info Wars used to be one of those cheap publications you found for free outside random eating establishments up there. They were funny to look at and laugh at. Who knew so many would start buying his lies... hook, line, and sinker?
 
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Does anyone know if he believes all of the stuff he talks about? Some of it? None of it?
 
The facts about him not failing the alcohol breath test.

.....and the black helicopters.
He blew just under .08 four and a half hours after he said he stopped drinking. But he also failed another part of his test and the DWI has not been dismissed that I can see, he was just released on his own.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/10/us/alex-jones-infowars-dwi-charge/index.html

Jones told the deputy he had consumed a bottle of Sake wine while having dinner with his wife at a sushi restaurant at about 8 p.m. Monday, the affidavit said

Jones was booked into Travis County Jail at 12:37 a.m. local time, and his bail was set at $3,000, according to Kristen Dark, senior public information officer at the Travis County Sheriff's Office.

A reading of 0.08 or above is not the only factor in arresting a motorist, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. "A person is also intoxicated if impaired due to alcohol or other drugs regardless of BAC."

Jones tested at 0.076 and 0.079 and failed parts of the one-leg stand and walk and turn tests, according to the affidavit.

Jones was released shortly after 4 a.m. after bonding out on a personal recognizance bond, according to Dark.

The DWI charge is a class B misdemeanor, according to the court document.
 
He blew just under .08 four and a half hours after he said he stopped drinking. But he also failed another part of his test and the DWI has not been dismissed that I can see, he was just released on his own.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/10/us/alex-jones-infowars-dwi-charge/index.html

Jones told the deputy he had consumed a bottle of Sake wine while having dinner with his wife at a sushi restaurant at about 8 p.m. Monday, the affidavit said

Jones was booked into Travis County Jail at 12:37 a.m. local time, and his bail was set at $3,000, according to Kristen Dark, senior public information officer at the Travis County Sheriff's Office.

A reading of 0.08 or above is not the only factor in arresting a motorist, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. "A person is also intoxicated if impaired due to alcohol or other drugs regardless of BAC."

Jones tested at 0.076 and 0.079 and failed parts of the one-leg stand and walk and turn tests, according to the affidavit.

Jones was released shortly after 4 a.m. after bonding out on a personal recognizance bond, according to Dark.

The DWI charge is a class B misdemeanor, according to the court document.

I could be stone cold sober and fail some of those tests. I can't balance on one leg now much less if I've a beer or two at dinner.

My inside customer service lady is a HUGE AJ/ Infowars follower. they finally had to ask her to take her lunch breaks outside the building because the other folks complained about her listening to that show/podcast during her lunch.
 
This... I really could care less about conspiracy theorists who are dumb. You can believe the moon landing was fake, 9/11 was done by W, or whatever, who cares.

This guy intentionally sees stupid people as targets and sells them snake oil and has made millions doing so. He appeals to the bottom 2% of people on the intelligence scale in this country, they believe everything he says, nothing wrong with that.

Him utilizing that and selling them BS supplements and doomsday provisions for 20x their actual price is what is horrifying about the guy. That should be illegal just like it's not legal to sell a bottle of water for $30 after a hurricane. Taking advantage of the less fortunate is ridiculous and near sub human, especially for a dude that claims to be a christian.
You may be right in general, but as I posted earlier, I only know of one of his followers. He was one of the smartest (if not the smartest) kids in grade school. I haven't seen him in years. He may have a mental illness but he is definitely not in the bottom 2% in intelligence. More like the 99th percentile. People can be too smart for their own good. I know of another person who has an undergradutate degree from MIT and doctorate from Stanford. Total whacko. Living on the streets.
 
I could be stone cold sober and fail some of those tests. I can't balance on one leg now much less if I've a beer or two at dinner.

My inside customer service lady is a HUGE AJ/ Infowars follower. they finally had to ask her to take her lunch breaks outside the building because the other folks complained about her listening to that show/podcast during her lunch.
You aren't alone on the test. The failure rate among completely sober healthy folks is 25%. This was done intentionally in creating the standards for the test. Law enforcement wanted to maximize arrests and they only need to show probable cause which the test does. I won't comment further or give my opinion as I don't want to derail this thread into a DWI thread.
 
He went to my high school when I was there. Never even knew who he was. His persona must have occurred post high school.
 
I could be stone cold sober and fail some of those tests. I can't balance on one leg now much less if I've a beer or two at dinner.

My inside customer service lady is a HUGE AJ/ Infowars follower. they finally had to ask her to take her lunch breaks outside the building because the other folks complained about her listening to that show/podcast during her lunch.
Well Alex Jones was not stone-cold sober because he admitted to downing a bottle of sake that night.