The same playbook Paramount/David Ellison is using losing its hold because those promises is what will kill the Entertainment Industry/Hollywood not to mention the harm it will do to creatives and the workforce disguise as "Synergies". If @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov don't see through his lies...

The powerful forces trying to dominate our country want us to fall into cynicism. That way, they win everything — and they'll be able to take it all without the rest of us putting up a fight. If you are worried about the future, you are not alone. I am too. But please do not fall into cynicism.

US House lawmakers press Paramount CEO on Warner Brothers acquisition #BlocktheMerger

Tom Steyer Believes Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Amounts to a “Right-Wing Takeover of Media” #BlocktheMerger

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With only two weeks to respond, David Ellison’s legal team is now fighting two of the most powerful committees in Congress simultaneously. 🏛️🍿 #Antitrust #CNN #FreePress

Lawmakers are warning that this deal could "dangerously concentrate media power" and put independent news under the direct influence of the presidency.

The clock is officially ticking. ⏳ House lawmakers have given David Ellison a strict May 26 deadline to disclose whether he offered to trade "favorable" CNN coverage for the Trump administration’s approval of the merger. If the answers don’t satisfy D.C., expect a summer of subpoenas

David Ellison has until May 26 to respond to these specific questions. Between this House pressure, Rob Bonta’s "litigious" threats, and a consumer lawsuit, the "done deal" narrative is officially dead. The fight for Hollywood is just getting started. 🍿⚖️ #Paramount #WBD #Antitrust #SaveHollywood

Congress is also calling out David Ellison’s "hardline" stance. While Paramount’s legal team tells California’s AG they’ll be "good neighbors," House members are skeptical of the refusal to offer real concessions or divest cable assets. They're calling it a "monopoly in the making." 🚫📺

It’s not just about jobs; it’s about news integrity. 📰 The letter specifically calls out the consolidation of CBS News and CNN. Lawmakers are demanding to know how a single "media behemoth" can guarantee editorial independence when the owners have such close ties to the White House. 🚩🏛️

The biggest bombshell? Lawmakers are questioning if this deal is a "layoff engine." With Paramount targeting $9B in "synergies," Congress wants to know exactly how many thousands of jobs will be slashed to pay off the massive debt. The era of "merge first, fire later" is under fire. 📉🎭

The heat just turned up to 11 in D.C. 🔥 House lawmakers just sent a blistering letter to David Ellison demanding answers on the $111B Paramount–WBD merger. They aren't just worried about streaming prices—they’re looking at the "unprecedented" impact on Hollywood’s workforce. 🏛️🎬

They will claim that the combined company won’t be like Disney-20th, they will claimed that they will have better theatrical power in the market with 30 films a year, but this PR gaslighting is still ain’t working. There is some potential red flags that needs to be checked. This merger is DOA pal.

The ghost of the Disney-Fox merger haunts this deal. Mark Ruffalo and Matt Stoller just warned in the NYT: "We should know better than to trust promises by the ultrarich". They're calling it an existential crisis for artists. The battle for the soul of Hollywood is officially "litigious". 🎬🔥

But Bonta isn’t buying the "movie utopia" pitch yet. He’s still citing "red flags everywhere"—specifically lower wages and fewer jobs. Hollywood’s unions hold the cards here, and Ellison knows he can't build a Netflix-killer if the creative workforce is in open revolt.

Paramount is officially sweating. Legal chief Makan Delrahim just sent a "please don't sue us" letter to CA AG Rob Bonta, promising that the merger won't kill movie theaters and pledging 30+ theatrical titles a year.

Prototypes vs. Final It's interesting how different they ended up looking when compared to their original versions. #WyldePak #Nickelodeon #Cartoon

I can’t believe this stupid ass is President. It’s humiliating

America didn’t turn ugly because he became President. No. He became President because America was already this ugly. That’s the uncomfortable truth nobody wants to admit.

United Airlines flight attendants approved a new five-year union contract with average raises of 31%. About 30,000 flight attendants with @afacwa.org will now get their first raise in nearly six years. The contract also means attendants will finally get paid during boarding.

NEW: The Trump Administration is quietly rewriting federal gun regulations to create the legal framework for an “Amazon for Guns” — and Donald Trump Jr. could profit from it.

Around midnight, Senate Banking Committee Republicans unveiled new crypto legislation. Among other flaws, it will turbocharge the massive conflict of interests posed by Donald Trump and his family's crypto ventures. No bill should move through the Banking Committee without real ethics guardrails.

Canadians, it is your civic duty to impede the construction of these centers as much as possible. Get creative with it, if you have to. I won't tell ya how (for legal reasons).

Must read piece by @karlbode.com exposes Brendan Carr's intellectual dishonesty and corruption... www.techdirt.com/2026/05/12/a...

BREAKING: More than 5,000 filmmakers, actors, writers & crew members have signed the open letter opposing the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. People from every walk of life are saying the same thing: #BlockTheMerger. Gabe Lezra explains why. https://blockthemerger.com/#take-action

Can David Ellison protect cinema IF he gets Warner Bros.? The answer is no. This could hurt the studios and brands that Warner Bros. owns with strict mandates behind the scenes. Plus mergers usually result in reduced film out put and audiences prefer quality over quantity, NOT the opposite.

Americans’ wages are no longer outpacing inflation. Prices are now rising at an annual rate of 3.8%, the highest rate since May 2023. That means inflation is now outpacing wage increases.

When we took office, NYC had a $12B deficit. Today it’s zero. And we didn’t close that gap on the backs of working people. We closed it while funding parks, libraries, safer streets, & public housing. Call it Pothole Politics or Democratic Socialism: We are government that delivers for the people.

1 Boy, 10 Girls, Wouldn't Trade it for the World! Happy 10th Anniversary to a Nickelodeon show that has not only become a modern-day cartoon icon, but a source of inspiration for me and the kind of art I aim to make! Happy Anniversary Loud House! #TheLoudHouse#Nickelodeon#fanart#TheLoudSiblings

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I love my son so much🥹🧡

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You don't know how long I've been waiting for this-

Bottom line: This is the most contested merger in Hollywood history. Between consumer lawsuits, Senator Warren's viral warnings, and UK regulators (CMA) circling, the "September 2026" close date looks more like a fantasy every day. 🎬🍿 #SaveHollywood #Severance

The "Nexstar Blueprint" is backfiring. 🚫 Paramount’s refusal to offer concessions (like divesting cable assets) mirrors Nexstar’s Tegna takeover. But with a federal judge already blocking the Nexstar deal, Ellison’s "hardline" strategy looks like a $7B gamble. 💸

It’s not just about movies; it’s about the news. 📺 Elizabeth Warren is sounding the alarm on a "Trump-aligned media dynasty." With Bari Weiss at CBS and a promised "overhaul" at CNN, critics fear we’re watching the birth of state-sanctioned media under the Ellison family. 🏛️

Why the panic? 🚩 Bonta is citing "lower wages, fewer jobs, and less choice." With over 40,000 industry jobs already lost since 2022, a merger built on "$9 billion in synergies" (translation: mass layoffs) is a nightmare scenario for the creative workforce. 📉

The "Red Flags" aren't just warnings anymore—they’re a full-blown legal battle. California AG Rob Bonta just confirmed the state is weighing a massive lawsuit to block the $111B Paramount–WBD merger. Hollywood’s future is officially in the hands of the courts. #Paramount #WBD #Antitrust

This needs to be said.

DISCLAIMER: I’m not saying to start replacing doomposting with fedposting. NEVER fedpost. Regardless of whether you mean it or not, it WILL get you in trouble. There are just some things you don’t say or plan aloud. What I AM saying is try to spread a little fighting spirit around instead of doom.

I wanna see less doomers and more revolutionizers. Change in this country has never happened through wallowing in defeat. It happens through fighting like hell in any possible way you can, even when it looks like you can’t or shouldn’t. How you choose to fight is up to you.

we owned them, not leased them, and they didn't need an account we had to register to use them and their functionality didn't suddenly vanish if the company was shut down by private equity or break down after 2 years honestly I'm glad this clickbait article exists to put this on normies' radar

My #thecasagrandes Comic Artwork in The Casagrandes (issue #9) from @papercutzgn.bsky.social #jacobgreenawaltart #cjcasagrande #theloudhouse #comicart I drew up the 3-page story named 'Gard-in-ing' Big THANKS for a great Script written by Kiernan Sjursen-Lien' with Letters done by Wilson Ramos Jr. ✏️

Happy Tenth Anniversary to The Loud House! I’ll never stop loving this show! Hoping for more to look forward to in the future. #TheLoudHouse

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