Ron Knox

NYT: Data Center Fights Go Global Data centers unleash hell on communities around the world. But people are fighting back.

A new Times story this morning detailed the rising resistance to predatory data centers around the world. The fight for environmental justice is ultimately part of our struggle against monopoly control of our communities and resources. New from me:

www.whoshallrule.com/p/nyt-data-c...

NYT: Data Center Fights Go Global Data centers unleash hell on communities around the world. But people are fighting back.

A new Times story this morning detailed the rising resistance to predatory data centers around the world. The fight for environmental justice is ultimately part of our struggle against monopoly control of our communities and resources. New from me:

www.whoshallrule.com/p/nyt-data-c...

The Good and Bad of Amazon’s 'Dark Patterns' Settlement The government's deal with Amazon skips over what could have been a valuable case for regulators and the public.

Sure, the FTC got some of what it wanted when it settled the Amazon Prime “dark patterns” lawsuit. But by not finishing what it started and seeing the case through trial, it potentially lost so much more. New from me:

inequality.org/article/the-...

The Good and Bad of Amazon’s 'Dark Patterns' Settlement The government's deal with Amazon skips over what could have been a valuable case for regulators and the public.

Sure, the FTC got some of what it wanted when it settled the Amazon Prime “dark patterns” lawsuit. But by not finishing what it started and seeing the case through trial, it potentially lost so much more. New from me:

inequality.org/article/the-...

Can Kansas indie pharmacies finally beat monopoly middlemen? In Kansas and around the country, local drug store owners are fighting prescription drug middlemen - and the wins feel imminent.

Prescription drug middleman monopolies drive up drug costs and kill small town drugstores, and pretty much everyone not on their payroll hates them. Now, indie pharmacies in Kansas and beyond are getting closer to ending their abuse. New from me!

www.whoshallrule.com/p/can-kansas...

Can Kansas indie pharmacies finally beat monopoly middlemen? In Kansas and around the country, local drug store owners are fighting prescription drug middlemen - and the wins feel imminent.

Prescription drug middleman monopolies drive up drug costs and kill small town drugstores, and pretty much everyone not on their payroll hates them. Now, indie pharmacies in Kansas and beyond are getting closer to ending their abuse. New from me!

www.whoshallrule.com/p/can-kansas...

“Northern Minnesota is now faced with the prospect of paying higher utility bills so that a company can use AI to raise your rent, airfare or food costs.”

From this week’s You’re Probably Getting Screwed
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Remember: Data centers don't create jobs And yet the narrative around data center economic development persists

Data center stans and big tech monopolies will talk forever about the jobs those data centers will create. But those jobs don’t exist. It’s just extraction all the way down.

www.whoshallrule.com/p/remember-d...

Remember: Data centers don't create jobs And yet the narrative around data center economic development persists

Data center stans and big tech monopolies will talk forever about the jobs those data centers will create. But those jobs don’t exist. It’s just extraction all the way down.

www.whoshallrule.com/p/remember-d...

Who Shall Rule: A welcome note People everywhere are standing up to corporate domination.

Hello. Today, I'm launching Who Shall Rule, where I'll tell stories and share thoughts about frontline fights against corporate control - fights that reflect an emerging political movement to break free from the abuse of corporate oligarchy. Welcome! Subscribe!

www.whoshallrule.com/p/who-shall-...

Ron is an exceptional storyteller of resistance and analyst of corporate abuses. This substack is going to be good.

Who Shall Rule: A welcome note People everywhere are standing up to corporate domination.

Hello. Today, I'm launching Who Shall Rule, where I'll tell stories and share thoughts about frontline fights against corporate control - fights that reflect an emerging political movement to break free from the abuse of corporate oligarchy. Welcome! Subscribe!

www.whoshallrule.com/p/who-shall-...

The Shifting Anti-Monopoly Landscape Fights over data centers and music venues show that resisting corporate power will have to go local in the age of Trump.

Whatever happens at the federal level, the fight against monopolies will continue at state and municipal levels, and musicians will be at the center of it! Thanks to @ronmknox.bsky.social for connecting the dots.

As Federal Chaos Ensues, Trustbusters Rise in the States With Trump’s antitrust appointees more concerned with scoring points in MAGA culture wars than restraining corporate abuses, officials in the states are keeping up the fight.

Trump's "MAGA antitrust" enforcers seem more interested in unserious culture war grievances than enforcing the law. But don't worry: The states - our original trustbusters - are fighting for workers, shoppers and small businesses. New from me in
@thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/soci...

As Federal Chaos Ensues, Trustbusters Rise in the States With Trump’s antitrust appointees more concerned with scoring points in MAGA culture wars than restraining corporate abuses, officials in the states are keeping up the fight.

Trump's "MAGA antitrust" enforcers seem more interested in unserious culture war grievances than enforcing the law. But don't worry: The states - our original trustbusters - are fighting for workers, shoppers and small businesses. New from me in
@thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/soci...

Has Trump’s FTC Abandoned Fair Markets? | Washington Monthly Trump's FTC just killed a landmark antitrust case that could have leveled the playing field for small grocers.

Local grocers have to pay much higher prices for their products than Dollar General & Walmart. Last month the FTC quietly killed a case to level the playing field. It's huge blow to small businesses & will further devastate rural America. @ronmknox.bsky.social has a terrific explainer:

Has Trump’s FTC abandoned fair markets? | Washington Monthly Trump's FTC just killed a landmark antitrust case that could have leveled the playing field for small grocers.

The decision to drop a price discrimination lawsuit against Pepsi may signal Trump’s embrace of corporate bullies. From @ronmknox.bsky.social‬:

washingtonmonthly.com/2025/06/25/h...

New Zine from ILSR: Ron Knox's Resist Monopolies! - Institute for Local Self-Reliance Ron Knox's new zine Resist Monopolies! documents the battles and triumphs of the growing antimonopoly movement, and shows how you can fight against corporate control.

ILSR's @ronmknox.bsky.social is an expert on taking down monopolies -- he even wrote a zine about it! We'll be joining him at Bluestockings Cooperative in NYC tonight to talk about fighting modern-day robber barons.

If you’re looking for quality independent reporting on what’s happening in Los Angeles, I’ve put together a starter pack for it.

If you’d like to be added or know an indie who should be added, hmu

How Trump’s Regulatory Rollbacks Are Increasing Costs on Americans

DOGE's war on regulations are just forced wealth transfers from working americans to wall street banks and energy monopolies, actually

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/u...

The Real Path to Abundance - Boston Review To deliver plentiful housing and clean energy, we have to get the story right about what’s standing in the way.

This is such a careful, thoughtful essay by Sandeep (who literally wrote the book of the moment on the new deal electrification project). I hope its arguments get the serious consideration they deserve from those who are interested in these issues.

www.bostonreview.net/articles/the...

Sesame Workers Union Sesame Workers Union is a group of Sesame Workshop (of Sesame Street) workers organizing with OPEIU Local 153 to improve working conditions across the industry. Proceeds go to workers experiencing har...

Also just LOOK how cute their merch is, buy some swag to support the freshly-minted Sesame Workers Union! shop.worxprinting.coop/collections/...

omg thank you Claire! If, ahem, you'd like to pick one up, you can do that here! microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zine...

Apple’s Monopoly Is Finally Held Accountable And within hours of a Wednesday court ruling, innovation on smartphones is exploding, showing private regulation can be more burdensome to markets than democratic rules CEOs like to condemn.

From me: The ruling that ended Apple's monopoly tax on the App Store was amazing. But more amazing was how quickly it changed the market, as new tools for app developers rushed in.
"Cutting red tape" isn't the only thing that can supercharge markets; preventing monopoly domination works too.

Zine titled “Resist Monopolies!: How to Fight Corporate Control and Support an Economy That Matters” on an orange background. Cartoon illustration on the zine’s cover depicts a group of community members standing up to rich businessmen who are attempting to dismantle Main Street. Text reads “New! Order online from Microcosm Publishing or request at your local independent bookstore!”

@ronmknox.bsky.social’s new zine, out now from @microcosm.bsky.social, examines the growing movement to reject monopoly control and serves as a practical guide to help you — and your friends, neighbors, and coworkers — join the fight for a more democratic future. 1/2

Yes, there *are* people successfully beating back oligarchs across America, and this zine highlights what we can learn from them.

1. If you’re feeling despondent about the state of the world, you’re not alone. But there are folks out there taking the fight to corporate oligarchs and monopolies, and winning - thousands of Davids beating back our economic Goliaths. I wrote a little book about it. Let me show you!

love you dude!

My buddy Ron made a rad zine about how monopolies are the worst.

I bought a copy, and you should, too.

Resist Monopolies!: How to Fight Corporate Control and Support an Economy That Matters What can we do to resist monopolies in a world that tells us they’re too big to fail and too strong to fight? We take them on anyway! From vacant downtowns to...

7. Anyway, here’s the zine: Resist Monopolies! Is out now from my great friends at @microcosm.bsky.social. Check it out: ​​
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