Topic: Texas Appellate Court

Jones recounts the history of his deplatforming, which began seven years ago, and critiques the media for celebrating his "silencing." He points to a recent "bot operation" on X Spaces claiming he was never under attack, which he labels as extreme gaslighting. He mentions his legal victory at the Texas Appellate Court and argues that his case is being used as a model to shut down all alternative speech.

Speculation is offered that Judge Lopez may order a new auction to avoid embarrassing the Justice Department. While the Connecticut appellate court recently ruled against Jones, there is hope that the Texas Supreme Court or federal courts will eventually overturn the judgments. The attempt to seize Infowars is predicted to cause a "Streisand Effect," making the broadcast more popular than ever.

Norm Pattis discusses the $4.1 million compensatory damage verdict, noting that Texas law has caps that should limit punitive damages to approximately $1.5 million. He criticizes the plaintiffs' strategy of turning a tort case into a general assault on the First Amendment. Pattis expresses concern that the court might attempt to "write new law" on Jones's back to bypass existing legal protections.