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DOJ Blocks Satellite TV Merger
EyesWideOpen writes "The Justice Department filed a lawsuit to block a merger between EchoStar Communications and Hughes Electronics that would have created the nation's largest pay-television service, stating that 'This merger would give EchoStar control of the skies for the provision of video programming by satellite, leaving customers to suffer from the resulting reduction of competition'. The FCC had already voted unanimously to oppose the merger because it would create a monopoly that would have 'adverse' effects for consumers."
You mispelled Mammon twice.
Why is Triangle Man so MEAN?
Tomorrow we'll see a 'review' of the game based on this. We'll learn about all the expensive hardware upgrades we'll need (new processor, new video card, new box of kleenex), be treated to a 12 year old's insight into the mind of Mr Carmack, and be stunned by the fact that the AI sucks and the coloured lights are kind of pretty,
Moderators need a new category: "Poor Attempt at Humor". At least then, many ocmments would not be rated as Flamebait, Troll, etc.
It might help if a moderator occasionally checked the history of users to see what they typically post, but we can't exactly force them to do that.... Or can we?
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