According to an article on its front page, SoylentNews is being held to ransom by one of its founders who is demanding $2000 before he will hand the site over to his successor.
You have to admit, this situation is thorougly entertaining. They are absolutely recreating the scenario of animal farm. You can match up each animal to a staff member or a group of users.
I don't think it should go up like that. The new leader had agreed to reimburse the departing founder for startup expenses. Then he (the new guy) tried to renege.