Okay, so?

We get it, you don't like big business. Guess what? The employees of these big businesses also shop and eat at local businesses.

Psst, I'll let you in on a secret: they also read the Slog.

Yah, what is the point?
Ah....giving Charles some new conspiracy theater to write about...

If it's really a black hole, your watch should stop as you're crossing the street between two of the Starbucks stores. Lewis Black demonstrated that once on a street corner in Houston.

I don't understand the point? Yes, Starbucks is on every corner in Seattle. Yes, Amazon has numerous buildings also in Seattle. Excellent observation.