The FCC just overturned net neutrality .

*Knuckledragger* · December 14, 2017

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/14/technology/net-neutrality-repeal-vote.html

You can thank this photogenic fella and his wacky fun oversized cup of coffee.

*Grahame* · December 14, 2017

viaL https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/12/13/property-verizon-projected-fcc-headquarters-ahead-vote-destroy-net-neutrality

*Grahame* · December 14, 2017

5 reasons why America's Ctrl-Z on net neutrality rules is a GOOD thing /s

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/12/14/net_neutrality_vote_great/

*Knuckledragger* · December 14, 2017

http://dailycaller.com/2017/12/13/ajit-pai-wants-you-to-know-you-can-still-harlem-shake-after-net-neutrality-video/

This possibly the cringiest thing I have seen in my life.

Dusty Chalk · December 15, 2017

58 minutes ago, Knuckledragger said:

http://dailycaller.com/2017/12/13/ajit-pai-wants-you-to-know-you-can-still-harlem-shake-after-net-neutrality-video/

This possibly the cringiest thing I have seen in my life.

Holy shit, does he not understand net neutrality?

*catscratch* · December 15, 2017

Leaving aside any dubious benefits of this passing, about 80% or so of America doesn't actually want this (iirc). Correct me if I'm wrong, but willfully passing regulation that most of your voter base doesn't want you to pass sounds awfully like governing without the consent of the governed. At this point I consider the FCC a rogue organization operating against the will and well-being of the people, though the same can be said about an awful lot of the US government lately.

I'll give our government one thing though, it sure has increased transparency. As in, its mean-spirited, money-grabbing, lobbyist-pleasing motives have never been more transparent. They're setting themselves up for a reckoning... I think. Or I hope?