# How eBay execs tried to silence a newsletter

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Podcast: [The Current powered by Kim Komando](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-current-powered-by-kim-komando-1055423)
Published: 2026-03-10T23:05:00+00:00
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## Resource

A bloody pig mask and live cockroaches were just the beginning. The Current exposes the disturbing true story of eBay executives who launched a campaign of psychological terror against a small publication. From anonymous threats to federal prison time, discover how a Fortune 500 giant tried to crush the truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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