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  1. Comment on FTC: Xbox-exclusive Starfield is “powerful evidence” against Activision deal in ~games

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    I think the analogy isn't particularly apt - for one, gasoline and diesel aren't proprietary formats. Though, I'd argue that both cases come down to the same root problem: consolidation is rarely...

    I think the analogy isn't particularly apt - for one, gasoline and diesel aren't proprietary formats. Though, I'd argue that both cases come down to the same root problem: consolidation is rarely in the best long-term interest of the consumer, the worker, and the economy as a whole.

    I have no real opinion on which branch of the government this kind of regulation falls within the purview of, I just think this acquisition is a bad proposition for everyone but the shareholders, regardless of exclusivity. The fact that any regulatory body would rely, whether voluntarily or as a last resort, on promises from any company in this country is sad.

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  2. Comment on Hunter Biden will plead guilty in a deal that likely avoids time behind bars in a tax and gun case in ~news

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    Whether it was just optics or true integrity, I can respect that decision. There is a lot I dislike about Joe, but it's nice to at least have a reasonably civilized president again.

    Whether it was just optics or true integrity, I can respect that decision. There is a lot I dislike about Joe, but it's nice to at least have a reasonably civilized president again.

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  3. Comment on Unbelievable: How too much attention to fake news undermines the real news in ~news

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    I'll echo the sentiment of others in the thread: The blatantly fake news is bad, but I can hardly blame people who detach from mainstream news sources either - it's all so biased towards the...

    I'll echo the sentiment of others in the thread: The blatantly fake news is bad, but I can hardly blame people who detach from mainstream news sources either - it's all so biased towards the interests of capital and full of division that I can't stand it either.

    More than fairness, what news media truly needs is honesty and accountability, which will never happen because if I told you outright that my opinion was bought by the energy industry you won't believe any of the pro-oil propaganda I try to sling.

    The proliferation of news aggregators with bias metrics for each source is the best thing to happen in a long time, but even that is fallible. I truly see no solution to the ongoing news crisis.

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