April 27, 2023

435: Only Mergers In The Building

1 hour 5 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! What goes on in the house of commons? Then, the decentralized Twitter clone Bluesky finally seems to be taking off, and Disney is suing Florida governor Ron DeSantis.

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Links and Show Notes: Support Rocket with a Relay FM Membership 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Florida for ‘government retaliation’ in escalating feud - The Verge Disney wants to see Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law repealed - The Verge Florida Senate Passes Bill To Eliminate Disney’s Special District – The Hollywood Reporter Florida Gov.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 The GitHub Shop | Home