DOJ Sues to Stop AT&T Merger With Time Warner. Did this happen because President Trump hates CNN, which is owned by Time Warner? Well, AT&T’s lawyer points out that the feds haven’t sued to stop a vertical merger since the Carter administration. David McAtee called the lawsuit “radical and inexplicable departure from decades of antitrust precedent.” (Side note: if you aren’t already using Playstation Vue to watch TV, then I’m looking at you with pity and also with an air of superiority.)
Idle Rich Pub Will Close in January. An Uptown stalwart that has been in business for 14 years will close its doors early next year to make way for an 18-story apartment complex that will serve far fewer pints of beer. I played a small role in naming the Idle Rich. The owners of the apartment complex have not yet sought my help in naming their new building.
First Woman Elected to Lead Dallas County Republicans. Missy Shorey replaced Phillip Huffines, who resigned as the chairman of the party to run for the Senate. Shorey is a resident of Lake Highlands and CEO of Shorey Public Relations, whose website notes: “On the most fundamental level, Shorey PR makes advantage by transforming disadvantages into advantages.” Good stuff.
