I wonder what percentage of failing parts of the US economy aren't failing due to #PrivateEquity and/or #monopoly abuses?
https://youtube.com/watch?v=kl1eJmw295g&si=w2QQBAt1Y6oi_V_A
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Comcast Xfinity notified me that they changed my unlimited Internet plan to $25 per 50 GB unless I upgrade my plan. I was already paying $138 per month for 1 Gb download and ~100 Mb upload.
I just switched to EarthLink, which is a wrapper around local AT&T fiber optics. I'm now paying $80 per month for a symmetric 1 Gb optical connection with an option to upgrade to symmetric 5 Gb for $200 per month.
I'm grateful I have options here in Santa Cruz, CA, USA.
Why Mark #Zuckerberg’s #Rebrand Is So Suspicious
#MorePerfectUnion
May 21, 2025
One question has been plaguing us lately — what’s up with Mark Zuckerberg’s rebrand? Behind the gold chain, jiu-jitsu, and newfound friendship with Joe Rogan is a cynical strategy. The government could be about to break up Facebook’s empire. #Zuck needs Trump to stop it.
#FuckZuck #Meta #Social #SocialNetwork #Monopoly #AntiTrust
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxGpleOuQxE
Having to use #outlook (web version) to talk to #microsoft and I can't believe how rubbish the #ux is!
Keeping in mind that this is Microsoft emailing a Microsoft account and displayed using Microsoft's own UI... and I can't read a simple only-needs-text-anyway email!
And how much of the world uses this?
#monopoly (or whatever the word is when you have very few options)
#BigTech
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how many thousands of people are watching #eurovision on tv screens IN A STADIUM?!?
36,000 PEOPLE IN A SING-ALONG?
USA arena, club, theater and music #monopoly and #monopsonies have created a false scarcity for live acts. ICP & Grateful Dead had to create theirs.
that’s why most USA acts have to go to Europe and South America to make most of their money. cuz the USA mediamafia steals sales, streaming & broadcasting residuals even from megastars like Taylor Swift & Rihanna.
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#Verizon’s pledge to end #DEI was outlined in a May 15 letter to the commission, which Carr shared on X Friday. “A good step forward for *equal* opportunity, *nondiscrimination*, & the public interest,” the #FCC chair wrote. Shortly after he posted that, the FCC announced the approval of the Verizon - #Frontier #merger.
#Trump #FCC Approves #Verizon’s $20 Billion #Frontier Acquisition After #Telco Committed to Eliminating #DEI, Agency’s #GOP Chair Says
After Verizon agreed to end its #diversity, #equity & #inclusion policies, the FCC—led by Trump-appointed chair Brendan Carr — approved the telco’s $20B deal to acquire #FrontierCommunications.
#law #antitrust #monopoly #competition #hate #discrimination #bigotry #labor #business #AmericanAutocracy
https://variety.com/2025/biz/news/fcc-approves-verizon-frontier-merger-eliminate-dei-carr-1236400724/
Variety · FCC Approves Verizon-Frontier Merger After Telco Eliminates DEI: Carr
#Meta argues #enshittification isn’t real in bid to toss #FTC #monopoly trial
According to Meta, the FTC failed to show evidence that "the overall quality of Meta’s apps has declined" or that the company shows too many ads to users. Meta says that's "fatal" to the FTC's case that the company wielded monopoly power to pursue more ad revenue while degrading user experience over time (an Internet trend known as "enshittification").
#facebook #instagram
Ars Technica · Meta argues enshittification isn’t real in bid to toss FTC monopoly trial
Meta Asks Judge to End FTC Antitrust Trial Early For Lack of Monopoly Evidence
#Meta #FTC #BigTech #SocialMedia #Antitrust #Instagram #WhatsApp #LegalNews #Monopoly #TechLaw #CourtCase
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@Chaotica
Als Mittelständlerin spürst du auch den Selektionsdruck von oben, wie Solopreneur und Freelancer.
IdR kommen Holdings, die mit geliehenem Geld und Staatssubvention, die du nicht bekommst, und kaufen KMU für KMU auf.
Sieht man bei der Privatisierung im Krankenhausbereich, Arztpraxisketten, Apotheken, Labore, Tierärzte, Videoüberwachung, Fertigung,..., wo es nur noch Angestellte und keine Unternehmer mehr gibt.
Mitunter wird der Mangel an Unternehmernachfolgern angeführt, auch im Ländlichen. Nur verwunderlich ist dann, dass sich angestellte Leiter finden.
Es ist ein parasitäres System. Wenn zu viele % abgeknabbert werden, überleben Wirt(schaffende) nicht mehr.
#Monopoly, die letzten Runden.
Lust auf eine Runde #TheLandlordsGame?
Wer legt das Spiel auf und verteilt es unter den Bürgern?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Landlord%27s_Game
en.m.wikipedia.orgThe Landlord's Game - Wikipedia
What does power do to humans?
A little insight into our psychology.
The #PressDemocrat, a prominent newspaper in #SantRosa and #SonomaCounty, has been sold to #MediaNewsGroup, a subsidiary of #AldenGlobalCapital. The sale raises concerns among local #journalists and SF #BayArea residents due to Alden’s reputation for cost-cutting measures, including staff reductions and "shared" resources, which could impact the quality and depth of local news coverage. The sale was a surprise to the newsroom staff, who are now uncertain about their future under new ownership.
Nearly 20 years ago, a federal judge extended an order barring #Hearst Corp. and MediaNews Group Inc. from collaborating on local distribution and national advertising sales. It was part of an antitrust lawsuit alleging monopolistic practices in MediaNews’ acquisitions of Bay Area #newspapers. Then, as now, we should remain concerned about both companies, and the potential effect of #monopoly, or #oligopoly.
https://www.kqed.org/news/12039596/press-democrat-alden-sale-thebay
KQED · A New York Investment Firm Just Bought Sonoma County's Local Newspaper
[PODCAST] Taking Stock of the Google Search Remedies Trial by #TechPolicyPress
https://pca.st/episode/12f196a3-8bdf-45ff-83c7-0ec07b56c00b
The story about eggflation arising from bird flu doesn't withstand even cursory scrutiny. The industry claims it's raising prices to cope with a shortage that just doesn't exist. It's an excuse. It's excuseflation. https://pluralistic.net/2025/03/10/demand-and-supply/#keep-cal-maine-and-carry-on #eggs #monopoly #agriculture #groceries #food
El #Monopoly no fue inventado por los hermanos Parker, ni por quien le dieron crédito. En 1904, el Monopoly se llamaba originalmente The Landlord's Game, y fue inventado por una mujer radical. El juego original de Elizabeth Magie no tenía una, sino dos reglas entre las que elegir.
Una se llamaba «#Prosperidad», en la que cada jugador ganaba dinero cada vez que otro ganaba una propiedad. Y el juego lo ganaban todos los que jugaban sólo cuando la persona que menos tenía duplicaba sus recursos.
#Monopoly wasn't invented by the Parker Brothers, nor the man they gave it credit for. In 1904, Monopoly was originally called The Landlord's Game, and was invented by a radical woman. Elizabeth Magie's original game had not one, but two sets of rules to choose from.
One was called "#Prosperity", where every player won money anytime another gained a property. And the game was won by everyone playing only when the person with the least doubled their resources. A game of collaboration and social good.
The second set of rules was called "Monopoly", where players succeeded by taking properties and rent from those with less luck rolling the dice. The winner was the person eliminating everyone else.
Magie's mission was to teach us how different we feel when playing Prosperity vs Monopoly, hoping that it would one day change national policies.
When the Parker Bros adopted the game, they erased the "Prosperity" rules & celebrated "Monopoly".
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/ruthless-monopolys-secret-history/
Thank you, @MarkHoltom.
BREAKING: #Fortnite is coming to US App Store any day now!
US judge said #Apple “outright lied” to steal from app developers & increase prices for users - all to uphold its greedy #monopoly.
But the days for FEES on web transactions are finally gone.
Fortnite was submitted to the US App Store yesterday - so it now lies with Apple to publish it quickly: https://x.com/TutaPrivacy/status/1921269111373652385
Read the whole story: 
https://tuta.com/blog/apple-us-antitrust-ruling
DOJ pushes for Google to sell its advertising platforms
Engadget · DOJ pushes for Google to sell its advertising platforms
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#Musk is clearly imagining a future in which neither his network nor his will can be restrained by the people of this world. But even now, here on Earth, #space #internet is a big #business. Fiber networks cannot extend to every bit of dry land on the planet, & they certainly can’t reach airborne or seaborne vessels. More than 5 million people have already signed up for #Starlink, & it is growing rapidly.