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    #435: Only Mergers In The Building

    April 27th, 2023 · 65 minutes

    In shocking news, the U.K. has moved to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard — for reasons that make NO SENSE to our hosts! Then, the Twitter clone Bluesky finally seems to be taking off, and Disney is suing Florida governor Ron DeSantis.

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    Membership - Relay FM
    Rocket | Cotton Bureau
    Elizabeth Holmes delays start of prison sentence with last-minute appeal | CNN Business
    Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition blocked by UK regulators - The Verge
    Microsoft and Activision merger blocked over UK’s cloud gaming concerns - Polygon
    UK blocks Microsoft's $69 billion Activision deal over cloud gaming concerns | Reuters
    What Is Bluesky? The Twitter Alternative With Promising Networking Technology - Decrypt
    Disney sues Florida for ‘government retaliation’ in escalating feud - The Verge
    Disney wants to see Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law repealed - The Verge
    Florida Senate Passes Bill To Eliminate Disney’s Special District – The Hollywood Reporter
    Florida Gov. DeSantis revokes Disney’s special tax status - The Verge
    DeSantis signs Florida GOP's 6-week abortion ban into law | AP News
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