Tag Archives: Corporate Consolidation

Pop Culture Has Become an Oligopoly

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Luther Blissett

By Adam Mastroianni Source: Experimental History You may have noticed that every popular movie these days is a remake, reboot, sequel, spinoff, or cinematic universe expansion. In 2021, only one of the ten top-grossing films––the Ryan Reynolds vehicle Free Guy––was an … Continue reading →

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THE SAME SHADY PEOPLE OWN BIG PHARMA AND THE MEDIA

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Luther Blissett

By Dr. Mercola Source: Waking Times What does The New York Times and a majority of other legacy media have in common with Big Pharma? Answer: They’re largely owned by BlackRock and the Vanguard Group, the two largest asset management … Continue reading →

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Viral Inequality: From Jeff Bezos to the struggle of Indian Farmers

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Luther Blissett

Billionaires have profited enormously from lockdown, whilst mega corporations are buying out and shutting down independent stores and farms. By Colin Todhunter Source: OffGuardian According to a new report by Oxfam, ‘The Inequality Virus’, the wealth of the world’s billionaires … Continue reading →

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Godzilla Amazon: The Amount of Power in Jeff Bezos’ Hands Should Frighten All Americans

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Luther Blissett

Amazon very effectively uses technology and data to sidestep traditional restrictions on monopoly power. By Matt Stoller Source: AlterNet To understand the depth and breadth of Jeff Bezos’ ambitions for the company he built, type www.relentless.com into your browser. The domain Bezos … Continue reading →

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The Media and the Corporate State

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Luther Blissett

By Kevin Carson Source: Center for a Stateless Society In an interview with Cenk Uygur March 23, Bernie Sanders noted, “The media is an arm of the ruling class of this country,” going on to point out its concentrated corporate … Continue reading →

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