• metaStatic@kbin.earth
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    9 days ago

    The tankies in this instance are Hexbear who would get the domain back when the Onion wins the bid and a corrupt judge disallows it.

    New appreciation for what the Onion does, making sure sealions are impossible without explaining the jokes.

    • adarza@lemmy.ca
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      9 days ago

      that (theonion case) was part of bankruptcy proceedings involving the assets in question.

      this, though, is 100% genuine free market.