>Nine months ago
>Out of collage with a degree in journalism
>Yeah, I know, a degree in journalism
>Looking for jobs near my home in Austin, Texas
>Apply to various small newspapers
>Even The Statesman, the biggest newspaper in the city
>No go
>One day, I get an email from a girl named Mystee who says she works for the Genesis Communications Network and knows I've been looking for some sort of reporting/editorial job
>I answer yes, and schedule an interview at the given address for that coming Thursday
>That day, I get in my car and drive to the address
>But it's not an office
>It's a barbecue restaurant
>Stiles Switch BBQ, good place
>It's definitely the address
>Befuddled, i go in, tell the guy at the waiting desk I'm here for an interview with someone from GCN
>Oh, thank god you're here
>What?
>He leads me way, way back towards the opposite wall
>And there
>In a booth
>Is Alex jones
>I obviously know who Alex is, so I'm sort of freaking out
>He smiles, stands up, gives me a hug
>This dude hasn't even seen my resume
>"You ready to fight the good fight, bro?"
>I tell him I'm interested in working in Austin's journalistic community
>I try to stay far, far away from telling him I want to work for him or his BS site
>He orders us both brisket platters
>"You know, I think you've got the mug of an info warrior"
>I just sort of nod, sip on my Sprite
>He asks me all sorts of weird shit - if I've ever worked for the government, if I'm gay
>Every two-three questions, he fist bumps me
>"Let me tell you something, Jason, I do put one hundred and ten percent into this fight"
>My name's not Jason
>Finally, our meals get here
>"Thanks sweetie - we'll take that in a to-go container"
>I ask Alex where we're going - I'd imagine his main office, right?
>"I know you said you'd give your life for this fight"
>What?
>"So let me show you the true enemy"
>Alex asks if we can store the food in his car
>I tell him sure, but i don't have any way to keep it from spoiling
>He tells me there are perservatives on 'the front lines' to keep them edible
>Okay
>We start walking down the street
>And walking
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One Day With Alex Jones
AdventureAnon is a reporter in Austin Texas looking for a job when he meets the most extraordinary man of his life. This story was originally posted to 4chan on 06/21/2017 For a reading of this story go watch CreepsWork https://vid.me/wmyRz