Sam discusses the ongoing court case involving Alex Jones and The Onion, shedding light on the complex legal battle over property and digital rights. According to Sam, The Onion attempted to take over Alex Jones’s properties and transform them into mock sites, but the case has hit a snag. The judge has noted irregularities in the auction process, raising questions about fairness.
Meanwhile, X (formerly Twitter) has entered the fray, claiming that Alex Jones never owned his social media accounts, rendering them non-transferable in the InfoWars sale. Initially, this intervention seemed positive, with Elon Musk appearing to protect Jones’s rights. Sam appreciates this aspect, as he firmly believes in protecting Alex Jones’s free speech.
However, Sam points out a critical issue: if social media accounts aren’t truly owned by their users, but by platforms like X, this sets a troubling precedent. While Musk may defend Alex Jones today, what’s to stop him—or any platform owner—from revoking access to these accounts in the future? Sam shares a personal example, recounting how a close friend James Edwards experienced this very issue.
He raises an important question: If users pour time, effort, and money into growing their digital assets, only to find they don’t actually own them, are they unwittingly building wealth for someone else? Sam calls for a broader reckoning—what he describes as a "coming home to roost"—to address these concerns. He advocates for free speech and the right to truly own one’s digital assets, emphasizing the need for transparency and fairness in the digital age.