Washington State passed Net Neutrality Protections!

Mar 6, 2018 12:03 AM

https://medium.com/wagovernor/washington-first-state-to-pass-net-neutrality-protections-into-law-f623da109d65

Except federal law trumps state law soooo....

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I love living in Washington. I can walk around torrenting on my VPN over unlimited 4g Lte smoking a Doobie with my pistol tucked in my waist

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 3

Open in app.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Interesting. It all sounds pretty good, but I still wonder how this can be abused.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Good! Also, isn't this the point? Upholding 10th amendment?

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Washington: We'll build our own Internet! Fuck net neutrality! Google: Okay but it'll take us a couple weeks. Washington Senate: We got this

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Hot damn, I live in Washington

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It’s a bunch of garbage. You guys are hyped by the bill name

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It's showing that we aren't going out without a fight.

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Republicans don't like this type of states rights, so they'll step in.

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This is exactly what Republicans like. Handle it at the state level.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Yep, great! From Seattle. Same assholes that tried to ram a “anti-transparency” bill through last week, gov vetoed. Not to detract from this

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8 years ago (deleted Mar 9, 2018 4:04 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Next time open the app before you start screen-shotting!

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8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Net neutrality should always have been state law.

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Now expand that to the other states

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I love my state :)

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 3

Me too!

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Isnt this week old news?

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Meanwhile, in Arkansas, they just added a work requirement for Medicaid. Woooo more sick deranged white people!

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 3

Comcast in WA still does a form of throttling. If you go over 1024 GB of data they charge you extra. Up to $200 more. Don't worry though.1/2

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I was assured it wouldn't go over $200. Because they have my financial interest at heart. 2/2

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

They really want you to open in the app.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

For a sec I thought they were holding a sign that said "Open in app"

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

So the state where the politicians hang out is the place where no restrictions yet rest of country gets restricted?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yay! I was already planing to move there in the future.

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It's a beautiful stay.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

I live in NY and google won't let me research CBD oil.. I had to use bing.. BING!

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

For the past few months Bing has been seriously outperforming Google in my personal experience.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Seriously? Google is filtering your searches?

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

valve and microsoft live there.

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States rights!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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States no longer have rights. We settled that during the Civil War.

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I’m doomed. I live in a state where no one seems to understand how the internet actually works. Ohio, why?!

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I live in a state that actively worked against it.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Hey neighbor. We're here, we just don't go outside much.

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I am a firm believer in "If Mom says no ask Dad." Which means State's Rights for at least 3 more years. I hope to be a Federalist in 2021

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If you only moved just a biiiiiiit north... :D

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Republicans now support Federal overreach while Democrats now support state rights. When did this happen http.imgur.com/Kkd57l3.gif

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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/nra-gives-ajit-pai-courage-award-and-gun-for-saving-the-internet/ And then theres this...

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Reading that speech made me puke

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Smh

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I'm pretty pro gun rights but the NRA are just cartoonistly evil. They do little more then fear monger and launder political donations.

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It's funny when you see all multiple evils of the world unite, you truly know what side is good and bad.

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I hope all major ISPs block access to NRA websites

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Why? The NRA is basically an arm of the republican party at this point.

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Who are you kidding, the NRA will obviously get fast track with the money they have.

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And this is how it should done, per the Constitution.

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Yes! I understand the concern of disbanding agencies @ federal level, but this is the point...transfer power back to state as per 10th amdmt

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8 years ago (deleted Mar 8, 2018 3:08 AM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Thought of that after. Internet is indeed interstate, so interested to see how this turns out. But I think far greater to distribute

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responsibility to state as opposed to consolidate power into single agency, let alone single chairman

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This is interstate commerce. That’s an incredible argument for the FCC to own and keep regulation pertaining to the internet.

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Yup. Its actually unclear to me why a state regulation would not just be preempted. Preventing inconsistent regulatory framework across 50

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

states in instrumentalities of commerce (i.e. the Internet) is the very reason we have a the commerce clause.

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Yes. The state's should have the power. It should almost never come down to one person(s) to decide what is best for the whole country.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 3

It wasn't one person. An appointed panel voted on the repeal.

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Of 5 people. The deciding vote was Ajit. So yes, it was one person

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Majority rules. That's the process.

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The states gave up their power to regulate interstate commerce when they formed their more perfect union.

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No, the federal government bullied the state's out of power by threatening to pull federal funding for the interstates, unless the 1/2

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State's cooperated with the national drinking age. 2/2

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That’s an example of what I think was an overreach, yes. Drinking ages are not within a specifically stated congressional power, but 1/?

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a strong argument could be made that helping to foster more uniform laws and protections between states is in the national interest. 2/2

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Just moved to WA from CA! Nice.

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AND MY LICENSE!!!!

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Welcome friend!

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Do you have money?

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Yup

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I just moved from Nebraska... I feel good about it :)

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i'm also keeping my CA license plates for as long as i can!!!!!

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

As a conservative, WA is one of the few states that seem to have sensible liberals in charge. Pro-nuclear, net neutrality, etc. etc.

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

Have you heard Dori Monson? Sensible Liberal is an oxymoron...too bad there is no common sense party

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

Go back, go back your shit hole state

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Wouldn't have such a problem with them if they weren't driving up the housing prices to fuck all like CA

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Has anyone else in Washington noticed a ton of Florida license plates?!!!

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Where?!? Same. I've been here a couple months

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Sohomish? I have no clue.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Amazon hire?

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Naaaw, fucked work culture if youre not in their inner circle.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

So true

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Why the hell did you do that? Good luck with your depression!

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

Great job!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

The nature is beautiful here. But if you get stuck in the city, then I agree, it could be depressing during winter.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Having moved to CA from MN a few years ago ago I can safely say I'd rather be almost anywhere else. Whole state just fucking sucks.

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...but... rain is pretty. it makes me happy.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yeah so did millions of other people.

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Hater, were going to take over. Build a wall.

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Hater?

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I barely know her!

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

More like annoyed with the traffic nowadays.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Traffic, terrible drivers, rent. I used to pay $900 for a 3 bed/2 bath. Now I can barely find a studio or one bed for that.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Go away.

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 3

You'll love it!

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

Also as a Washingtonian I can say you're gonna get shit for your Cali plates. Escpecially if you're not on the coast.

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Shit from who? I scare people!! Grrr

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Haha other drivers. Especially if you're unskilled in bad weather conditions

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Heres the thing, why do you guys stop in the middle of the fucking lane to merge..does not compute

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

HONESTLY I don't know but it pisses me off too.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Dude it feels like entire California's moving up here. Welcome. I just wish you guys wouldn't drive the house prices so high.

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We're used to having to make more money.

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I think it’s the Chinese

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Welcome! We have internet and water.

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

And fresh caught fish taste like coffee!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Don't forget the weed.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

HEY! As a life long Washingtonian, welcome! (In literally the most sarcastic tone that you could possibly imagine.)

8 years ago | Likes 37 Dislikes 4

[Chuckles in Oregonian]

8 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 1

[Chortles in Alaskan]

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Oh man, you guys got it worse than we have so far. Portland's not much more than a Californian refugee camp. A cool refugee camp, but still.

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

Silly as hell seeing an oompa loompa in winter though lol.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

[Cries in Oklahoman]

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Spent some time in Oklahoma, did you get your foot run over by a mobility scooter at Wal-Mart?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

No, go back, we have too many of you and none of you know how to drive in the rain! :D

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Or when it snows, all Hel breaks lose.

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It's a fact. As a first responder in San Diego, all hell brakes loose on the roads here every damn time we get as much as a few drops!

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

What? Y'all don't know how to drive, rain or shine. Never have I had so many nearly hit me running red lights.

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

I was just there from Atlanta and we drive better in the snow than yall...

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Can confirm. Two flakes of snow in WA it it's like the apocalypse: Cars abandoned on the road, 4x4s spun out in the median...

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Plenty of people in OR and WA have no fucking clue how to drive in the rain (or snow...) either. :|

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Oh please, washingtonians cant drive rain or shine!

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Exactly

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Its because theres so many californians up here now, the washingtonians are getting pushed into Idaho lol

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Can confirm, local WA resident and my fellow drivers are terrible. Especially when it rains or snows...

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Just moved to washington, i can't imagine how bad California is if they are worse than Washington haha

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 3

Moved from Seattle to San Jose. Seattle is worse.

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Former Amazon employee?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Former Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits (spirit distributor) employee.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

it's not our fault, it never rains down here

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No... when it does it's a flash flood in 5 mins! I hated so cal

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

"It pours. Man, it pours."

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Can confirm

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Username checks out

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I personally enjoy the fact that as a state we can come together and play bumper cars. When it rains

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didn't the Idgit Pie say they planned to preempt state laws?

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I've always heard that you go by the stricter of the 2 anyway, unless federal specifically says state gets no say; but that seems like 1/2

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It would be a lot harder for him to pass

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Marijuana is illegal federally. It's all about the enforcement. There are laws states could pass to harm big ISPs to encourage competition.

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Man, he said a lot of shit. That doesn't necessarily mean he can. It would be hard to, I'd imagine.

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He will try.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

He tried, but lawyers that have reviewed the repeal are sceptical, since the order basically says "The FCC doesn't have the authority to 1)

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Regulate the internet, but we do have the authority to say that you can't regulate it." 2/2)

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

His own people would eat him. Aren't republicans pro-states rights above federal? Like... Rabidly?

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lol no

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BWAHA

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

For Guns, Gays, and Abortion only...till they get it into Federal law, then it's All Federal All The Time BABY!

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Rabidly... I like that description very much.

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 2

As if. The are pro what ever benefits their wealthy donors. They have no actual principles any more.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Same for Democrats. Well, politicians in general. Fuck the government, over paid old people who care about only their money.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

If that is your attitude why ever bother to vote? If you can't see the difference between the two parties you must be blind.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

When it suits them to be.

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Four legs good, two legs better!

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some are more equal than others

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Yuuuup

8 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 2

Only when there is a Democratic president.

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Tell that to Lincoln.

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Southern Strategy, dumbass.

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You do realize what the parties stand for changes right? They're basically reversed from Lincoln's time.

8 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 0

So we have to go back 100+ yrs to get an example?

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Damn right we are. I'm happy to see this being done the right way.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

True Republicans, yes. Sponsored Republicans less so.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

... So, like. All of the Republican Party? (Democrats, too, but they're not being mentioned)

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No true scots man eh?

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They used to be for free trade. They also claim Dems are in Wall Street's pockets, then de-regulate Wall Street. Who can tell what they want

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I feel like it's more of a "what stance are they?, wait doesn't matter we're against it"

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Some for sure. The prez is like that, very against the last prez, like trying to cement a legacy based on that.

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8 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

It is pretty easy to figure out. They take whatever position makes them the biggest piece of shit on the planet.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Nate Dogg and Warren G had to regulate...

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

From what i have gathered about the american political system over the past 2 years is that both sides blame each other for all the bad

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That has ever been done. While the actual problem in American politics is the system as a whole. Both parties are corrupt to the bone

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Neither side is better then the other and both sides are selfish cunts.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Unfortunately there are a bunch of Dems helping the Republicans get that deregulation of Wall Street pushed across the goal line.

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The most bipartisan issue.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Yep. There is, for a while no, no center or left group. The Dems are still right wing, just less so. It's hard to hear the far right cry /1

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