[Gene Eric]

I’m pretty good about avoiding politically hostile content. But what’s curious is the lack of attention given to the owning corporations.

Consider CNN’s ostentatious divorce from Kathy Griffin. CNN is a Time Warner property. Does anyone really believe Anderson Cooper had moment of integrity? I’m guessing the investors forced CNN’s hand.

Here’s a recent article concerning the AT&T Time Warner deal:

- - - - -

http://thehill.com/policy/technology/335617-trumps-pick-to-lead-antitrust-division-says-some-vertical-mergers-raise

Trump’s pick to lead antitrust division raises concerns over vertical mergers

BY HARPER NEIDIG - 05/30/17 11:41 AM EDT

President Trump’s nominee to run the Department of Justice’s antitrust division said that vertical mergers, such as the proposed AT&T-Time Warner deal, can “raise competitive concerns.”

[2ndDivisionVet]

Anderson Cooper’s mother is Gloria Vanderbilt (yes, those Vanderbilts) so he is probably somewhat of a knight rather than a pawn.