Anybody who heard Prairie Home Companion this weekend already knows this. But it's important news, so for those who haven't heard:

I know all Mudcatters are aware of the huge trend toward consolidation.    Small companies have no chance any more.   Even big companies are swallowing each other up or merging to form even bigger companies, as world capitalism continues its relentless march.

The latest merger is between Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, to form a gigantic social-networking company.   It's called:   YouTwitFace.