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[Telarus]

More bullets struck the Pentagon in a shooting Tuesday than initially thought, officials said.

"It has been determined that at least six shots were fired," Steven Calvery, director of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency, said in a statement Wednesday. "As previously stated, two exterior windows were impacted by bullets. Upon investigation, it has been determined that four other bullets hit the Pentagon's facade."

http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/10/20/dc.pentagon.shots.fired/index.html?hpt=T2



WHERE IS THE "T" WORD, DAMMIT?

We don't use the T word anymore. This is the era of HOPE dammit!   

All lulzing aside, CB has noticed something that was put into media policy a few months ago.

[the last yatto]

http://www.truth-out.org/a-union-activists-call-change66673

AFL-CIA

[the last yatto]

Gaddafi said the turmoil would only be justified if Tunisia adopts his model of rule -- known as the Third Universal Theory -- which replaces representative democracy with direct rule by the people through institutions called popular committees.

http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE70F00A20110116

[Disco Pickle]

Comcast ok'd to buy majority stake in NBC from General Electric

http://money.cnn.com/2011/01/18/technology/fcc_comcast_nbc/

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice on Tuesday approved -- with several conditions -- a merger of the country's largest cable operator, Comcast, and broadcasting company NBC Universal.

The FCC voted 4-1 in favor of the deal.

"After a thorough review, we have adopted strong and fair merger conditions to ensure this transaction serves the public interest," FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said in a statement.

The FCC said the Comcast-NBC Universal combination will be required to take steps to increase competition in the video marketplace. The merger will also require Comcast to expand local news coverage, expand programs for Spanish-speaking viewers and offer Internet access to schools and libraries.

The lone dissenter, Commissioner Michael Copps, expressed concern that the merger will limit communications choices and drive up costs to consumers.

"At the end of the day, the public interest requires more -- much more -- than it is receiving," Copps said in a statement

[LMNO]

Heloooo, netflix queue.

[Adios]

Heloooo, netflix queue.

Explain?

[LMNO]

If comcast controls my cable, and also owns NBC, one way to deprive them of money while keeping the glowing box is to use alternate forms of visual media not directly associated with either.  Hence, netflix.

[AFK]

"At the end of the day, the public interest requires more -- much more -- than it is receiving," Copps said in a statement

Yes, like funnier shows.  They can start by firing Jay Leno.  

[Adios]

If comcast controls my cable, and also owns NBC, one way to deprive them of money while keeping the glowing box is to use alternate forms of visual media not directly associated with either.  Hence, netflix.

Gotcha, thanks. Satellite is an option, but when the weather is the worst and you need it.......

[Jenne]

There's also Hulu.

[Requia ☣]

Comcast ok'd to buy majority stake in NBC from General Electric

http://money.cnn.com/2011/01/18/technology/fcc_comcast_nbc/

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice on Tuesday approved -- with several conditions -- a merger of the country's largest cable operator, Comcast, and broadcasting company NBC Universal.

The FCC voted 4-1 in favor of the deal.

"After a thorough review, we have adopted strong and fair merger conditions to ensure this transaction serves the public interest," FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said in a statement.

The FCC said the Comcast-NBC Universal combination will be required to take steps to increase competition in the video marketplace. The merger will also require Comcast to expand local news coverage, expand programs for Spanish-speaking viewers and offer Internet access to schools and libraries.

The lone dissenter, Commissioner Michael Copps, expressed concern that the merger will limit communications choices and drive up costs to consumers.

"At the end of the day, the public interest requires more -- much more -- than it is receiving," Copps said in a statement

Doesn't it violate pretty much every anti trust law ever written for them to own both the television station and the delivery network?

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Doesn't it violate pretty much every anti trust law ever written for them to own both the television station and the delivery network?

You're so 20th Century.   

[Nephew Twiddleton]

A couple of blocks from Villager's apartment:

http://www.dotnews.com/2011/man-sponge-bob-hat-charged-exposing-himself-ashmont-t-stop

I'd also like to point out that this man pulled it out outside in Boston in January. Deduce.

[Eater of Clowns]

A couple of blocks from Villager's apartment:

http://www.dotnews.com/2011/man-sponge-bob-hat-charged-exposing-himself-ashmont-t-stop

I'd also like to point out that this man pulled it out outside in Boston in January. Deduce.

He was probably looking to make sure it was still even there.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

A couple of blocks from Villager's apartment:

http://www.dotnews.com/2011/man-sponge-bob-hat-charged-exposing-himself-ashmont-t-stop

I'd also like to point out that this man pulled it out outside in Boston in January. Deduce.

He was probably looking to make sure it was still even there.