Pluralistic: The unexpected upside of multinational monopoly capitalism (10 Apr 2024)

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The unexpected upside of global monopoly capitalism: We're all fighting the same enemy.
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Pluralistic: Too big to care (04 Apr 2024)

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Too big to care: Enshittification is a choice.
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Pluralistic: The antitrust case against Apple (22 Mar 2024)

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The antitrust case against Apple: End of the line for Apple exceptionalism.
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Pluralistic: Amazon's financial shell game let it create an "impossible" monopoly (01 Mar 2024)

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Amazon's financial shell game let it create an "impossible" monopoly: If you think the company's profits come from AWS, you've been suckered, too.
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Pluralistic: Middlemen without enshittification; The Bezzle excerpt (Part II) (19 Feb 2024)

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Middlemen without enshittification: Not every author can be a DIY author.
The Bezzle excerpt (Part II): Let's learn about copyright termination!
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Pluralistic: Apple to EU: "Go fuck yourself" (06 Feb 2024)

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Apple to EU: "Go fuck yourself": The dictionary definition of malicious compliance.
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Pluralistic: Worker misclassification is a competition issue (02 Feb 2024)

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Worker misclassification is a competition issue: Corrupt employers created a market for lemons.
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Pluralistic: An Epic antitrust loss for Google (12 Dec 2023)

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An Epic antitrust loss for Google: They can't help but put it in writing.
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Pluralistic: The conservative movement is cracking up (14 Nov 2023)

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The conservative movement is cracking up: It's not just Trumpism – antitrust is an emerging fracture line.
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Pluralistic: Amazon is a ripoff (06 Nov 2023)

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Amazon is a ripoff: New Amazon paradox just dropped.
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