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April 25, 2014

Comcast: Popular With Politicians (Customers, Not So Much)

The Cost(s) of Corporate “Free Speech” In this era of increasingly unfettered corporate power, it’s worth remembering that — at least once upon a time — corporate charters were issued by the sovereign (king, actually), to a relative handful of entities, and conferred extremely narrow rights and powers. Like, the right to conduct a specific...
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“Naan of the Above”

“We Know What You Meant” Dept. I know what the marketing agency behind 7-Up’s “Uncola” campaign would do with naan (a type of flat bread):  position it as an alternative to bagels or toast, and pitch it for breakfast. The tag line? “Have a naan-Breakfast!” You’re welcome, General Mills. See also, “You’re . . . You’re...
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