GoDaddy will sell your domain (todaylessdumb.com)

so wait, your domain expired, you ignore the emails sent, then after the redemption period is over, GoDaddy legally sells it. Somehow they are the bad guy. I know that is an oversimplification, but do their terms and conditions say they guarantee to change the nameservers during redemption? That way if you happen to ignore the other methods of communication, you will notice that?

The redemption period is required for the domain to be turned off according to ICANN. Contact them to try to revoke their registrar license - once they realize the seriousness they will settle for the extra money paid to recover the domain.