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What Ma Bell Taught Me
In 1957, I started work as a telephone installer in
Watts. I lived in the neighboring town of Compton. Here I am looking Bell Telephone spiffy, decked out in my work belt and pocket protector, in front of my ladder-equipped truck.
I was looking to make some money and perhaps begin a career. But within a year, my plans changed. The reason for that change of plans is what this post is about.
We have Direct TV bundled through our local phone company. To keep costs down, I call to see what deals are offered and how I can cut our expenses. Right now, we have a very low rate on movie packages for a year, including HBO. They push HBO all the time. However, I’ve noticed that HBO content has been offering more controversial and explicit material. I’ve flipped through channels of the same old tired movies to “documentaries” and other programming that is actively pushing alternative lifestyles, sex, and drugs. I just read a story that has pushed me to cancel HBO.
As soon as the House and Senate had passed the big tax reform bill Wednesday, AT&T made