back to article Broadcom, its baffling $19bn CA biz gobble, and the fake Pentagon memo crying about national security

The “weirdest acquisition ever” – Broadcom's $19bn proposed takeover of CA Technologies – ran into a rather strange road-bump this week: a fake US military memo passed around American politicians on Capitol Hill. That bogus missive – apparently signed off by the Department of Defense – asserted that the acquisition faced a …

  1. Destroy All Monsters Silver badge

    How does a review help if security is a process?

    Oh I got it:

    1) International Roid Rage Capitalism + Diversity Religion

    2) Security and Trust in High-Assurance Goodies

    Choose one!

  2. Andy The Hat Silver badge

    Musky causes reduction in stock price - result: fined $20m and loss of position

    Some Republican on Capitol Hill does the same thing ... result? Anyone fancy a sweep stake? I bet on "wrist slap" and "Trumpish congrats"

  3. Jay Lenovo
    Coffee/keyboard

    Hell's Govt. Kitchen

    Recipe for Wealth

    * Find a business transaction that requires Federal Approval

    * Add one tablespoon "China"

    * Add one tablespoon "Security"

    * Bake in a BS oven until discovered

    If you like this recipe, try my Spicy Collusion.

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