Pluralistic: Boss-politics antitrust and the MAGA crackup (29 Jul 2025)

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Boss-politics antitrust and the MAGA crackup: The Tunney Act stirs the pot.
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Pluralistic: Mark Zuckerberg personally lost the Facebook antitrust case (18 Apr 2025)

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Mark Zuckerberg personally lost the Facebook antitrust case: A folder on his desktop called "mens rea."
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Pluralistic: Boss politics antitrust (12 Nov 2024)

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Boss politics antitrust: Trump will use Xi Xinping's "anti-corruption" playbook.
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Pluralistic: 09 Oct 2020

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MK-Ultra and the brainwashing grift: Mind control rays are always bullshit.
Machine Democrats: Trump-voting ex-Dems are part of a great realignment.
Mattis Dover's spectacular animations: Monochrom GIFs for the win.
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