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Chip Zdarsky has a knack for writing intricate and engaging stories, and his foray into the world of Batman doesn't disappoint. As we sink our teeth into this promising start, it's clear that Zdarsky is weaving together multiple plotlines and themes to create a memorable entry in the Batman mythos. Even if the volume doesn't have the pizazz of Court of Owls. The Batman ongoing series has always set the bar high when it comes to art, and this current run is no exception. The intricate details, moody color palettes, and dynamic action sequences bring Batman and the new antagonist Failsafe to life, while staying true to the gritty and dark atmosphere that fans have come to expect from the Batman universe. It's always a treat to see talented artists like Jorge Jimenez continue to push the envelope and maintain the high standard that this series is known for. Zdarsky's track record speaks for itself. With past successes like Daredevil, Spider-Man: Life Story, and a Batma...

Here are the new albums that caught my eye being released on 5/20/2022 Disharmonium Undreamable Abysses by Blut Aus Nord * Boldy James & Real Bad Man – “All The Way Out” * Animate The Emptiness by LUMINOUS VAULT * Gentrification V: Whitewashed by Street Sects

 

 I find most conservative thought today to be either mired in or awkwardly defending a half baked conspiracy theory and post Trump to be either pretending his influence is non-existent or also awkwardly defending his specific conspiracies. I try to go to the American Conservative or the National Review for modern conservative writing although these two outlets can also be hit or miss. In the case of monopolies I was not disgusted by two articles that called for conservatives to take a different approach to antitrust philosophy.  The first came from Rachel Bovard, her piece in the American Conservative echoed the ideas she's put forth in other places. It is aligns with Lina Khan's in a way that never mentions her name but agrees on the the highest level: monopoly is more than just prices increasing. There was a lot of references to free speech and how platforms like Twitter and Facebook have muted conservative voices. And "Lina Khan lite" calls for reimagining antitrus...

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President Biden indirectly showed his hand a few weeks ago when he appointed legal scholar Lina Khan as Chair of the Federal Trade Commission. Khan has some non-standard views about what should be considered a monopoly in the United States and has pointed to big companies like Amazon . I'm still reading through her work so I'm not going to comment on it now.  There is a lot to read.  Conservatives don't even agree on the issues. Rachel Bovard at The American Conservative wants to explain why " Republicans Must Rethink Antitrust " and over at The National Review Robert Bork has a response to Ms Bovard entitled " The Dangers of a Conservative Antitrust Revival " Bork treats us to this exciting piece of hyperbole: ...she (Bovard) endorses a purported return to a conservative stand against bigness that would, if enacted, mean the end of capitalism as we know it in America . All of this monopoly talk comes because a judge threw out an attempt to brea...