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Cards Against Humanity releasing free deck roasting Elon Musk over 'space garbage' lawsuit
TL/DR: free for anyone who contributed to the original crowdfunding purchase of the land Musk trespassed on
https://www.polygon.com/cards-against-humanity-elon-musk-lawsuit-spacex/
Thirteen months after Cards Against Humanity initiated a $15 million dollar lawsuit against SpaceX for trespassing on land owned by the card game's creators, the two companies have reached a settlement, according to court documents and a recent blog post from Cards Against Humanity.
Cards Against Humanity originally acquired the land (which is located near the U.S.-Mexico border) in 2017 via crowdfunding, with the goal of blocking Donald Trump's proposed border wall. In September 2024, the card-maker discovered that Elon Musk's SpaceX had dumped "space garbage" on the land, spreading gravel and parking vehicles on CAH's property. Cards Against Humanity filed a lawsuit, pledged that anyone who had contributed to the crowdfunding campaign for the land's purchase would get a cut of the settlement.
"Dear Horrible friends, remember last year, when we sued Elon Musk for dumping space garbage all over your land, and then you signed up to collect your share of the proceeds?" the blog post reads. "Also, remember how we warned you that we'd 'probably only be able to get you like two dollars or most likely nothing'? Well, Elon Musk's team admitted on the record that they illegally trespassed on your land, and then they packed up the space garbage and fucked off. But when it comes to paying you all, he did the legal equivalent of throwing dust in our eyes and kicking us in the balls."
In lieu of payment, Cards Against Humanity is instead offering those who crowdfunded the land purchase a new Cards Against Humanity card pack, free of charge. The new pack is entirely made up of cards related to Elon Musk, and is set to ship sometime in early 2026.
Cards Against Humanity originally acquired the land (which is located near the U.S.-Mexico border) in 2017 via crowdfunding, with the goal of blocking Donald Trump's proposed border wall. In September 2024, the card-maker discovered that Elon Musk's SpaceX had dumped "space garbage" on the land, spreading gravel and parking vehicles on CAH's property. Cards Against Humanity filed a lawsuit, pledged that anyone who had contributed to the crowdfunding campaign for the land's purchase would get a cut of the settlement.
"Dear Horrible friends, remember last year, when we sued Elon Musk for dumping space garbage all over your land, and then you signed up to collect your share of the proceeds?" the blog post reads. "Also, remember how we warned you that we'd 'probably only be able to get you like two dollars or most likely nothing'? Well, Elon Musk's team admitted on the record that they illegally trespassed on your land, and then they packed up the space garbage and fucked off. But when it comes to paying you all, he did the legal equivalent of throwing dust in our eyes and kicking us in the balls."
In lieu of payment, Cards Against Humanity is instead offering those who crowdfunded the land purchase a new Cards Against Humanity card pack, free of charge. The new pack is entirely made up of cards related to Elon Musk, and is set to ship sometime in early 2026.
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