About us
Direct Local Business Network (DLBN) produces podcasts and disseminate news stories via social media with a focus on the small businesses that power the economy, and the conglomerates who are seeking to destroy them.
DLBN was launched in March 2019 by Direct Co-ops, Al Norman (Forbes’ ‘Wal-Mart’s #1 Enemy’) and Canada’s top broadcaster Steve Anthony. DLBN will focus on stories about the “voodoo economics” of the superstore chains, and how monopolistic retail giants are smothering smaller merchants who operate at the local level.

Our Contributors
Robert Reich
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You Are Being Lied to About Inflation | Robert Reich
The underlying problem is not inflation. It's corporate power. The entire American economy is concentrated into the hands of a few ... -
Tax Experiment | Robert Reich
Robert Reich explains the Great State Tax experiment. Watch More: Trump's Terrible Budget ▻▻ https://youtu.be/z_lumi1Q5lo ... -
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.@RBReich on why widening inequality is bad: less spending, shift of political power. @Lowellsunnews
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The Con Mannity Show | Robert Reich
Rox News host Con Mannity is a conservative; lately everything seems upside down. Watch More: Your Guide to Dealing with ... -
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.@RBReich: "inequality is a choice," not created in nature. @Lowellsunnews
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Corporate Tax Desertion | Robert Reich
Robert Reich explains the consequences of companies deserting American for lower taxes abroad. Watch More: What Should Be ... -
100 Days Resistance | Robert Reich
Robert Reich explains why we need to participate in the 100 days resistance against Trump. Watch More: Trump's First 100 Days ... -
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Gerrymandering | Robert Reich
Robert Reich explains the concept of gerrymandering. Watch More: How to End Partisan Gerrymandering ...
RepresentUs
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Unbreaking America: Solving the Corruption Crisis
Find out how you can get involved at http://represent.us Our government is broken, and we have to fix it. RepresentUs board ... -
Corruption is Legal in America
Learn more at http://Represent.Us/TheProblem, and go to https://represent.us/TheSolution to see our plan and join the ... -
How Lobbyists and Loopholes Corrupt Our Government | RepresentUs
"We own them" — Here's how lobbyists and loopholes corrupt our government. Help us fight corruption at all levels: ... -
Retired Four-Star General Issues a Dire Warning for America | RepresentUs
We're at a tipping point for American democracy: If authoritarian extremists gain positions of power in our elections, they can make ... -
Rep. Sarbanes addresses the fate of our democracy | RepresentUs
"The problem is right now, without the ability in Washington to set those national standards for the country, we're sliding towards ... -
Electile Dysfunction: How to Fix Our Government | Mark Ruffalo & Jonathan Scott | RepresentUs
Are you one of the 330 million Americans suffering from Electile Dysfunction? How to fix our government keeps you up at night? -
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There are a lot of people who hope America's election doesn't go smoothly. Find out the 6 things you can do to save it at ... -
RepresentUs: A Movement for the People
A 3-minute short film from Represent.Us — Join the movement at http://represent.us/action/fight-back/ You shouldn't have to buy ... -
How to Fix America's Corrupt Political System
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RepresentUs: We Are Unstoppable
On November 6th, 2018, Americans passed a staggering amount of Anti-Corruption legislation without ever letting politicians get ... -
How Billionaires Secretly Influence Society | RepresentUs
Billionaires are using dark money to secretly influence society — and you might not even know it, Hasan Minhaj explains. Passing ... -
Gerry’s Partisan Pizza Visits the Pennsylvania Capital | RepresentUs
Gerry's Partisan Pizza parked outside the Pennsylvania parliamentary palace to pick our patrons and prod those politicians to put ...
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
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Recent Broadband News | Episode 46 of Connect This!
Co-hosts Christopher Mitchell (ILSR) and Travis Carter (USI Fiber) will be joined by are joined by regular guests Kim McKinley (UTOPIA Fiber) and Doug Dawson (CCG Consulting) to talk about recent broadband news. -
Electric Co-ops in Arkansas and Illinois | Episode 44 of Connect This!
In this episode of the Connect This! Show, co-hosts Christopher Mitchell and Travis Carter (USI Fiber) are joined by guests Kim McKinley (UTOPIA Fiber), Doug Dawson (CCG Consulting) -
NYC Master Broadband Plan | Episode 44 of Connect This!
In this episode of the Connect This! Show, co-hosts Christopher Mitchell and Travis Carter (USI Fiber) are joined by guests Kim McKinley (UTOPIA Fiber), Doug Dawson (CCG Consulting) -
FCC Mapping Process | Episode 44 of Connect This!
In this episode of the Connect This! Show, co-hosts Christopher Mitchell and Travis Carter (USI Fiber) are joined by guests Kim McKinley (UTOPIA Fiber), Doug Dawson (CCG Consulting) -
Long-Term Impact of Private Equity in Broadband | Episode 44 of Connect This!
In this episode of the Connect This! Show, co-hosts Christopher Mitchell and Travis Carter (USI Fiber) are joined by guests Kim McKinley (UTOPIA Fiber), Doug Dawson (CCG Consulting) -
BEAD and Private Equity | Episode 44 of Connect This!
In this episode of the Connect This! Show, co-hosts Christopher Mitchell and Travis Carter (USI Fiber) are joined by guests Kim McKinley (UTOPIA Fiber), Doug Dawson (CCG Consulting) -
The Wireless Show | Episode 45 of the Connect This! Show
Join us live on Thursday, June 9, at 5pm ET in the chat for the latest episode of the Connect This! Show. Co-hosts Christopher Mitchell (ILSR) and Travis Carter (USI Fiber) will be joined by Alan Fitzpatrick (Co-Founder and CEO of Open Broadband in North Carolina) and Matt Larsen (CEO of Vistabeam).
The panel will discuss the range of wireless approaches used in rural and urban areas to reach subscribers, how it competes with fixed broadband deployments using various technologies, and the advantages and challenges of it brings to the toolchest. They'll also talk about unlicensed versus licensed spectrum, Tarana, and how the federal broadband funding programs will change the landscape for fixed wireless in the near and long term. -
BEAD, the NYC Master Plan, and Co-op Consortia | Episode 44 of the Connect This! Show
On this episode of the Connect This! Show, hosts Christopher Mitchell (ILSR) and Travis Carter (USI Fiber) are joined by regular guests Kim McKinley (UTOPIA Fiber) and Doug Dawson (CCG Consulting).
The panel will dig into recent news on the BEAD program (including Alan Davidson's remarks at the Mountain Connect conference last week) and what we're likely to see with states that continue to maintain restrictions on municipal solutions. They'll also talk about the New York City Master Broadband Plan, and end with thoughts on Arkansas and Indiana creating middle mile consortia with co-ops. -
Who Will Apply for BEAD Grants? | Ep. 43 of Connect This!
In this episode of the Connect This! Show, co-hosts Christopher Mitchell and Travis Carter (USI Fiber) are joined by guests Kim McKinley (UTOPIA Fiber), Doug Dawson (CCG Consulting) -
Grants Should Fund Business Models on the Edge
In this episode of the Connect This! Show, co-hosts Christopher Mitchell and Travis Carter (USI Fiber) are joined by guests Kim McKinley (UTOPIA Fiber), Doug Dawson (CCG Consulting) -
Congressional Intent Missing from NOFO | Ep. 43 of Connect This!
In this episode of the Connect This! Show, co-hosts Christopher Mitchell and Travis Carter (USI Fiber) are joined by guests Kim McKinley (UTOPIA Fiber), Doug Dawson (CCG Consulting) -
Supply Chain Requirements in BEAD | Ep. 43 of Connect This!
In this episode of the Connect This! Show, co-hosts Christopher Mitchell and Travis Carter (USI Fiber) are joined by guests Kim McKinley (UTOPIA Fiber), Doug Dawson (CCG Consulting)
Rideshare Professor
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Ask Torsten how to get rid of pesky and lazy Uber plus Lyft referral code spammers.
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Join Lyft and Uber in Alameda, California. Ask Torsten
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Part 2. Ask Torsten reveals the top 30 Uber and Lyft money making locations in Los Angeles.
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Join Uber in South Africa. Ask Torsten
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Drive Uber and Lyft in El Paso. Ask Torsten how
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Drive Uber in Vancouver Canada. Ask Torsten how.
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Lyft Miami and Uber Miami. Ask Torsten
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Uber driver in Bakersfield, California. Ask Torsten
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Uber coach and mentor. Let me help you. Ask Torsten. www.RideshareDrivingSchool.com
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Microphones for video. Uber and Lyft. Let me help you. Ask Torsten
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