It wasn't long after the events of September 11, 2001 that conspiracy researcher and shortwave broadcaster Milton William Cooper was shot and killed in what was believed by some of his followers to have been an alleged government-orchestrated assassination, on account of Cooper's speaking out against the corrupt system of which he felt was intent on destroying constitutional freedoms from within.
It was around this time that another alt-media figure began to emerge onto the scene, as if to take over the reins from William Cooper (whose own story is wonderfully captured in the excellent documentary film, "The Hour Of Our Time"). His name was Alex Jones, a rising upstart out of Austin, Texas, whose media image and fanbase would eventually grow to dwarf that of his arguable mentor and predecessor, Bill -- patriot and New World Order opposer -- Cooper.
Like MWC, AJ (as Alex Jones is affectionately called by his admirers), as is shown in this, had the uncanny ability to intuit months before 9/11 that something terrible and momentous was about to happen on American soil, an attack of some sort, involving the name of Osama bin Laden and the World Trade Center, in what in hindsight appears to be a startling example of predictive programming.
Fittingly, the film includes a quote from a book by Gary Allen that to paraphrase says that when it comes to high-profile politics and major world events, that pretty much nothing happens that isn't planned by those at the top -- the system controllers pulling the strings. Alex understands this basic conspiracy theory '101' concept, as do most who have traveled down the proverbial rabbit hole, and because of it a person can at least respect Alex Jones for what he does and stands for even if one doesn't particularly care for his occasional in-your-face style and bullhorn approach that he's so famous for.
In the case of Jones, within the United States the political (far) left and national news media derive endless pleasure in poking fun at him, in trying to make him out to be a loud-mouthed and obnoxious clown. I think some of the blame for this can be placed on Jones himself, who seems to relish playing the part of a charismatic personality. That is to say, I think Jones's public image is in large part put-on, a shtick meant to be in part entertaining, which sadly makes him into an easy target of ridicule and derision by those unable to see past the theatrical messenger, in which behind the often over-the-top self-caricature lies a man of genuine, soft-spoken substance with an important message to convey -- one that's pro-American, anti-globalist, and non-partisan, if you haven't figured that out already.
Frankly, why anyone not a fan of Alex Jones would want to watch this film is beyond me, but alas there will be the highly critical reviewers who see in AJ not a courageous David fighting against an informational Goliath but rather a perceived political threat and enemy deserving of crucifixion, so to speak.
Hence, the title of this powerful documentary: ALEX'S WAR, a seeming reference to the personal battle scars that have been inflicted on Jones, by those who seek to maliciously destroy him, whether via character assassination or by means of other mentally stressful and truly psychologically painful, devilish tactics.
Suffice to say, the film will not be to everyone's liking and opens with a disclaimer, as if to pacify any snowflakes who may be peeking in on it from beneath their bedcovers. As for those of us who side with AJ, the film is an absolute delight and which is why I'd be remiss if I did not give it a full-star rating.
Although I'm not a follower of "Infowars" myself, I nevertheless wish Alex all the best in his ongoing trials and tribulations, and as he resiliently carries on in his exposing the dangerous New World Order. Yes, the system is rigged and sometimes battles are lost but in the end with pride and with dignity can thorny crowns be worn when placed atop the ultimate spiritual victor.
It was around this time that another alt-media figure began to emerge onto the scene, as if to take over the reins from William Cooper (whose own story is wonderfully captured in the excellent documentary film, "The Hour Of Our Time"). His name was Alex Jones, a rising upstart out of Austin, Texas, whose media image and fanbase would eventually grow to dwarf that of his arguable mentor and predecessor, Bill -- patriot and New World Order opposer -- Cooper.
Like MWC, AJ (as Alex Jones is affectionately called by his admirers), as is shown in this, had the uncanny ability to intuit months before 9/11 that something terrible and momentous was about to happen on American soil, an attack of some sort, involving the name of Osama bin Laden and the World Trade Center, in what in hindsight appears to be a startling example of predictive programming.
Fittingly, the film includes a quote from a book by Gary Allen that to paraphrase says that when it comes to high-profile politics and major world events, that pretty much nothing happens that isn't planned by those at the top -- the system controllers pulling the strings. Alex understands this basic conspiracy theory '101' concept, as do most who have traveled down the proverbial rabbit hole, and because of it a person can at least respect Alex Jones for what he does and stands for even if one doesn't particularly care for his occasional in-your-face style and bullhorn approach that he's so famous for.
In the case of Jones, within the United States the political (far) left and national news media derive endless pleasure in poking fun at him, in trying to make him out to be a loud-mouthed and obnoxious clown. I think some of the blame for this can be placed on Jones himself, who seems to relish playing the part of a charismatic personality. That is to say, I think Jones's public image is in large part put-on, a shtick meant to be in part entertaining, which sadly makes him into an easy target of ridicule and derision by those unable to see past the theatrical messenger, in which behind the often over-the-top self-caricature lies a man of genuine, soft-spoken substance with an important message to convey -- one that's pro-American, anti-globalist, and non-partisan, if you haven't figured that out already.
Frankly, why anyone not a fan of Alex Jones would want to watch this film is beyond me, but alas there will be the highly critical reviewers who see in AJ not a courageous David fighting against an informational Goliath but rather a perceived political threat and enemy deserving of crucifixion, so to speak.
Hence, the title of this powerful documentary: ALEX'S WAR, a seeming reference to the personal battle scars that have been inflicted on Jones, by those who seek to maliciously destroy him, whether via character assassination or by means of other mentally stressful and truly psychologically painful, devilish tactics.
Suffice to say, the film will not be to everyone's liking and opens with a disclaimer, as if to pacify any snowflakes who may be peeking in on it from beneath their bedcovers. As for those of us who side with AJ, the film is an absolute delight and which is why I'd be remiss if I did not give it a full-star rating.
Although I'm not a follower of "Infowars" myself, I nevertheless wish Alex all the best in his ongoing trials and tribulations, and as he resiliently carries on in his exposing the dangerous New World Order. Yes, the system is rigged and sometimes battles are lost but in the end with pride and with dignity can thorny crowns be worn when placed atop the ultimate spiritual victor.