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"Despite the fact that the FCC’s net neutrality rules clearly exempt medical services from the ban on uncompetitive paid prioritization, FCC boss Ajit Pai has consistently tried to claim otherwise."
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/kzg8yy/ajit-pai-net-neutrality-speech
If only this guy would read the very rules he is so set on changing. I've worked in the healthcare technology industry for 5 years and I have never once thought ISPs had any impact on medical services being delivered online. It is usually held up due to complexity, security, healthcare regulations, financial agreements, or our own struggles to get out of our own way.
FP edit: Is this the FP again!? Woot!
TheGreyKnightsBANNED
That's because he doesn't have to. He just has to read his contract with the ISP's for the big $$$$$
stupidassjack
Ya fuck that guy!!
Sionas
He's a corrupt puppet. Probably sold his ass for not that much money either.
TigerThong
him and this administration are traitors. never go full GOP
Mortimer2000
OPsFatMom
Idk why but fp edits bug the hell out if me. Its the old sports saying i guess. Act like youve been there befire son
JabbaTheSwampBandit
I'm not your pal, Pai.
ManPlodTurd
He doesn't deal in facts, he already has deals with Verizon
Flareside
He should read his actual job description
MaxximumB
He'd first have to prise his head from out of Verizon's CEO's butt.
Idrawbigpeepee
SpringToMyWinter
He doesn’t deal in facts, he deals in his own bottom line.
Icouldntthinkofacreativeusernamesoijustdidthis
*Bottom dollar, to be more precise
ViktorSeymour
Or just his Bottom in general
ShadyBuddha
Think something is unfuckable? Wait a while and they'll find it and try to fuck it
obamalamadingdongditch
"Rules are for poor people" - Ajit Pai
StrikeTeamTheta
Unfortunately, this seems to be true for most of society, America especially. What a shame.
theframeinator
He violates the 9th amendment other rights kept by the people, which is other rights must not be violated by others. 1/2
theframeinator
2/2 By removing net neutrality, you would be crippling the first amendment, which is the right to be heard.
chiefs86
Not quite: You don't actually have the right to be heard. You have the right to speak, and the government can't come down on you for it.
fireclanmaster
Why isn't he fired yet? :S
StarsInTheGloom
I'm in healthcare IT and problems are usually user error or insurance-related. Or the fact that the hospital conglomorate
StarsInTheGloom
here is full of bad management. But, even as a patient in the system I haven't had problems with internet based services...
MerToo
"I'm sorry you're bleeding out but your insurance only covers dial-up medical record downloads" - Liberty
MufasaKingGray
This guy effectively ruined his career and life after he leaves the FCC. Nobody would hire him he is a PR nightmare.
optimistcynic
Yes and Comcast and ISPs are so worried about bad PR
Trollhydra
he's gonna coast into a cushy desk job where he's gets paid at least half a mil a year doing barely anything.
Euphio
I have a question... since the Cheeto almost exclusively communicates on Twitter, would ISPs be allowed to charge more for it? I know he (1)
Euphio
can't block people on there, so does equal access to his tweets kind of fall under the same rule? (2)
HamsterOnAGoat
Is there a real source for this? That website is known for being extremely biased to the point of twisting facts
Beleg7
Read the article linked in OP. It's in there.
StephanieWasTheTrueVillainOfLazyTown
"Is there a different source than the one OP posted?" "Just read the source OP posted"
Beleg7
Well it is there. "Non-bias data sources." TOC says page 207. So rule 439, it looks like.
baconandplagues
Yeah but you're secretly Hitler can we really trust you? /s
NameNotRelevantToPost
Dear Ajit Pai
Icouldntthinkofacreativeusernamesoijustdidthis
Advertised as useful but really just shit.
xSevilx
As a fellow healthcare IT I'm sad India cares for about the peoples freedom than the US
ConfuMeister
Also, India never was/is serious about cybersecurity or even cyber crime. It is changing but it'll take a decade at least.
WeaselsRippedMyFlesh
I'm glad India cares. It's much more populous.
ConfuMeister
India cares because it is a huge pain in the ass to implement internet regulation without infra to enforce it. It's virtually non existent.
Riptide00
He doesn't deal in facts, he deals in disinformation.
Themanwiththegoldenpun
what about datinformation
PrincessDonaldTrumpBANNED2
Alternate facts are the best facts
VexingEldritch
Cough cough 1984!
youraveragedeveloper
Misinformation
SterlingDangerZoneArcher
Only a Sith deals in disinformation
Playmikesux
He deals in disinternet
Killstealer
reminds me of maskirovka.
WhiteTexan
I bet he also only deals in absolutes
LoudBirb
"The FCC's website is fake news!"
PandaBearSoup
Yesterday on vice he said "Government shouldn't regulate internet". Except it's not the internet being regulated, it is the ISPs 1
PandaBearSoup
It is like saying regulating electric companies is the same as regulating your toaster. 2
GnomeDeGuerre
What brings more harm? His removal or him staying where he is?
DannyDoggo
trump
FishSausages
"I learned it by watching you, dad!" *points at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave
iamalreadyaghost
He deals in money. ISPs what this and he will deliver. He probably hasn’t read any of it save for the numbers on the checks he gets
AntLionBlack
What's scarier is that no one is talking about the person trump put in place for head of education.
CrabPeopleTasteLikeCrabTalkLikePeople
Misinformation *
Riptide00
Disinformation - false information intended to mislead, especially propaganda issued by a gov. organization to a rival power or the media.
CoolKidzSayWhat
Looks like somebody's been.... Disinformed..
PaintedSlate
*Misinformed, probably.
plebix
Or bribery
HoboTerry
For sure. And i would say that to his face.
gangeex05
It's not bribery if you call it incentives from major isps
jpb103
A turd by any other name...
adr1an
This is a problem that democracy needs to address. Lying on issues of public interest should be considered official misconduct.
FirstEdition
This would be so easy to exploit its not even funny. Politicians lie so often, the party in power could easily put opponents in jail
FirstEdition
http://www.politifact.com/personalities/barack-obama/statements/byruling/false/
FirstEdition
http://www.politifact.com/personalities/donald-trump/statements/byruling/false/
adr1an
As if the current system isn't exploited to the max. I'm only talking about statements while in office, about public matters.
FirstEdition
Obama claimed "fast and furious" was actually a Bush initiative, which is not true. That was a statement in office about public matters
FirstEdition
http://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2012/sep/24/barack-obama/barack-obama-said-fast-and-furious-began-under-bus/
adr1an
So the links you provided wouldn't qualify, it would be a tool that the opposition could use, not the people in power.
FirstEdition
Its the people in power, because the department of justice has to press charges, or house has to vote to impeach
adr1an
Similarly, politicians should not be allowed to use the disclosure of the activity of an institution for political statements...
adr1an
And this can only happen if they are legally obligated to thruthly disclose information about their activity that is of public interest.
adr1an
I'm finding this a bit frustrating, not sure if you understand that the public matters need to be within the scope of their own activity.
FirstEdition
So Hillary Clinton lying about the length of the Benghazi probe is not "within the scope of her activity"?
adr1an
They only have to have similar responsabilities to that of a publicly traded company's CEO when releasing information about the company.
FirstEdition
It is already possible for them to be censured by congress of ethics violations. Lying is probably considered an ethics violation
FirstEdition
A great example would be Hillary Clinton. The Republicans could now go after her for lies she made while in office as revenge
FirstEdition
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2015/oct/02/hillary-clinton/clinton-campaign-benghazi-probe-congress-longest-i/
FirstEdition
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/jul/06/hillary-clinton/fbi-findings-tear-holes-hillary-clintons-email-def/
NullSecc
Pai is a terrorist and a traitor.
sp1cychick3n
Seriously, the downvotes?
defcon275
NorwegianJim
in league with the rebel alliance. Take him away!
CommanderWilliamTRiker
How?
JinMido
And a part of the Rebel Alliance! Take him away! Lol but no really fuck that guy with rusty pipe
TheShadowsLengthen
This is on par with people calling Hillary a nazi or Obama a muslim. A corrupt politician isn't the same as someone blowing up civilians.
Cian4rd
Terrorism isn't just violence
TheShadowsLengthen
Yeah, sure; A corrupt guy is the same a violent maniac...seriously, I've seen so many posts on Trump's supporter's idiocy on here, and 1/2
TheShadowsLengthen
...now you just do the same as them and pretend it's different ? I'm for net neutrality, but this is borderline mob mentality. 2/2
Lezio
Good one. Let's hang this mofo.
YangKoete
With some power cords.
IssaUsername
Better yet some poorly braided Ethernet cables.
YangKoete
Why not both?
GnomeDeGuerre
Is there no other choice?
IwentLookingForWhatTheBiggestIdiotHasToSayAndHereYouAre
terrorist is a bit much. He doesnt engage in violent behavior in an effort to push some agenda, he does it with false information. However>
IwentLookingForWhatTheBiggestIdiotHasToSayAndHereYouAre
>he is absolutely a traitor.
Frederf
If someone deliberately kicked off the 1929 Great Depression would that be considered violent?
IwentLookingForWhatTheBiggestIdiotHasToSayAndHereYouAre
yes, but 1) no one did, and 2) we haven't had even a remotely comparable one since then, soooo whats your point?
Frederf
My point is that extensive disruption to a utility is tantamount to violence.
IwentLookingForWhatTheBiggestIdiotHasToSayAndHereYouAre
that would make sense if it put anyone's life in danger. which this doesnt.
PaintedSlate
It's not technically treason to merely to sell out your country for personal gain. Also, it's not terrorism to actively harm it legally.
GnomeDeGuerre
It is and as Nürnberg stated, your crimes may be legal at the point where you commit them, but punishment can still come.
PaintedSlate
That's true.
IwentLookingForWhatTheBiggestIdiotHasToSayAndHereYouAre
thats literally the definition of treason.
PaintedSlate
Nah, treason has other qualifiers, legally. And he could argue he believes it's not harmful all day. Tough to demonstrate treason.
IwentLookingForWhatTheBiggestIdiotHasToSayAndHereYouAre
whether or not he believes its harmful is immaterial. he's lying to the public he purports to serve, while working for those whose>
IwentLookingForWhatTheBiggestIdiotHasToSayAndHereYouAre
>whose interests do not align with that of the american public.
AwwYissMothaFuckinProcrastination
So it's treason then
Rove550
What about the droid attack on the Wookies?
EClaire1073
[ghoulish shrieking]
chuckles11
*does a 1080 flip like an absolute madman*
THRAWN18
Wish we still executed treasonous fuckers
Un0riginalComment
We have to be at war with the country for it to be treason which is a shame because what the Republicans did to the election should be
EvenStevensEvenSemen
Boooo
Un0riginalComment
Bies......... Boooobies*
ArtOzz
...Can...can you get him for that?...If so...do it.
RedClaws23
We're still working on getting the president, VP, cabinet, and president's extended family for treason. We have a lot on our plate rn.
AwwYissMothaFuckinProcrastination
Sorry dude. I don't believe he's guilty of treason. It was a star wars quote
StarmineRendezvous
Any position of power in the US affecting the country, that sells out, should be considered treason. Same with selling our information.
AwwYissMothaFuckinProcrastination
That's a hard thing to define to not have it manipulated for political purges
Oranal
Can we not still try?
zoeyathena99
Try not. Do or do not. There is no try.
ManaPotato
ihavethelowground
Are you threatening me master jedi
MarkoFromTropoja
The Senate will decide your fate
goatmug2
I am the FCC
AThreeFootTallChocolateMooseWithFudgeEyes
Paulysium
*autistic screeching*
LightlyInsane
Why is this guy still in charge of the FCC?!? For fuck sake!
RoombaTheAssaultVacuum
If the slight chance comes that he loses and we keep NN, He won't be head chairman for much longer.
FishSausages
The guy in charge of the EPA sued them 40 times. Sec of State is gutting his office. Mulvaney wants to blow up CFPB. See a pattern?
thanatos777
November 8th, 2016 was your chance to do something about it. Americans decided they hate Net Neutrality as much as Pai does.
Megaman0817
It'd be sweet if this guy had gone Super Saiyan
Mistamage
Because the Republicans are in charge.
iamalreadyaghost
Isn’t Trump his boss?
dnd3edm1
hey man, at least the swamp was drained. just because there's some moss, alligators, and leeches still doesn't mean anything
EwgB
Cause you elected a clown, remember? It might seem like a long time ago, but it's been hardly a year.
MrBodyMassageMachineGO
Because it’s an appointed position that changes depending on who’s in power instead of being independently elected with oversight
TheAnswerWasAlwaysMoreLube
Have you seen who is in charge of the EPA now? Pollution is healthy now btw.
ShouldersDeepInAHorse
Because Obama went: "This guy can't possibly be that bad." And then Trump went: "Let's make him Head of the FCC!" Then Pai went: "Money~..."
glassware
The fcc is staffed with five commissioners. Two are nominated by the party out of power, three by the party in power. Pai is an R.
glassware
Republicans want him there. And they control the government.
someyoungguy820
Same reason we still have trump as potus
Bruhbeans
Because the GOP wants him there and y'all guys gave them card blanche. Recommended by Mitch McConnel for a job in the FCC, Trump later
Bruhbeans
Made him head of it. Unless the GOP changes their mind not much will be done
TheFriendliestGiant
Because, given who holds all the levers of power in DC at the moment, who would you expect to remove him?
helpusdrzaius
The Coast Guard
LtColonelSmythe
None of the whores in power....now. Remember this B.S. at the next election. Also on the state level elections
wavinggrass
Omg this. Thank you
NyanDroid
Removing him is a DLC
WannabeMaverick
A gun owner.
TigerThong
that is often stated why we have them, yet i dont see it happening. Tyranny presses forward.
veritasgear
The majority of gun owners support trump, and therefore support pai, and many are anti net neutrality based on that alone. Its crazy.
StopAskingMeForAnAccountImgurIWannaLurk
Fuck my life
veritasgear
What scares me is if Trump is ever impeached, there will be a LOT of angry gun owners...
GeorgeStanleyBanks
Because Donald Trump is President because of fucktard Americans who keep voting against their own self interests for Republican politicians!
PureUnadulteratedBait
Instead of investigating Russia for rigging the election, they should investigate ISIS. What if, instead of direct terrorist attacks on the
PureUnadulteratedBait
US, they just planted a fat, orange, incompetent, worthless cunt in the oval office?
GeorgeStanleyBanks
ItAreGoGoodWithPizza
Not sure why that was downvoted, it's true, and it's becoming more apparent everyday.
Comet260
We'll show those commie libruls! No socialism in MY 'Murica!!
Phyonix
CM Punk has a reaction gif for everything!
XanCrews
You expect anything less from the best in the world?
ViktorSeymour
XanCrews
VerticalInfinity
You should see what the EPA has been up to if you really want to be pissed.
swordhawk7
What have they been up to
ItAreGoGoodWithPizza
Thanks to Trump and Pruitt, the Environmental Protection Agency has been turned into the Corporate Protection Agency.
TheAnswerWasAlwaysMoreLube
One of the scientists he installed had previously concluded that some pollution was healthy to child lungs during development.
thanatos777
That's because climate change is a Chinese hoax designed to ruin the American economy huuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrr duuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
MisterLemons
"Ruin". New desirable tech on an open market, that's a recipie for an economic boom and prosperous times, the very factor economies rely on.
ThatGuyNamedSteven
What have they been up to?
Zendeath
kr18
Unheard of levels of fuckery
VerticalInfinity
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/363586-epa-watchdog-to-investigate-pruitt-meeting-with-industry-group
Rip42
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/opinion/pruitt-trump-epa-fired.html
Rip42
Instead of the EPA it should be renamed the environmental harming agency to better reflect pruitt's goals.
VerticalInfinity
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/363539-california-ag-on-trump-epa-its-almost-as-if-they-believe-theyre
DreadPierateRoberts
Fairly sure anyone that gets funding from them can no longer publish papers supporting climate change
PureUnadulteratedBait
"Here's money for research, but don't you dare publish the results of that research"
DreadPierateRoberts
It's freaking insane
VerticalInfinity
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/363749-epa-chief-agencys-climate-finding-under-obama-was-a-short-shrifted
ThatGuyNamedSteven
Future Earth is so screwed
AnonOmis1000
It's a good thing I was already not planning on having kids.
FarmerFrance
Why has it not come out that hackers turned this dude's life inside out yet?
Yematul
The hacks are getting paid too
coolkidwestern
Because he’s kind of a big deal and an attack on him will make him a martyr
16745
A martyr implies some kind of followers who's believe would get justification by his death.
FarmerFrance
Would it though? Everyone I know is either, 'yeah fuck that guy' or 'who the fuck is that'. No one cares..
FirstEdition
"How did Nixon win? No one I know voted for him"
imnotokiedokie
Source? I'd love to read up on it but not sure what to google.
iLynux
That was a question, not a statement. Nothing like that has happened.
YouExpectedAUsernameButItWasMeDio
To your knowledge.
FarmerFrance
I mean I didn't offer any real tangible info but if you're interested, look too the hacker group Anonymous.
baconandplagues
Black hats are rare, politically motivated black hats are even more rare.
FarmerFrance
Yeah but if any hacker wants one thing, it's for the internet to stay open and free..
NotQuiteDeadYetPool
Well, not really. A good hacker will still have open access and a packaged system would be easier to hack via social info gathering.
SyntKei
But, if were hacking to save net neutrality, wouldn't they be white hats?
FarmerFrance
Depends on who's viewing them. Govt - black hat, internet users- white hat
baconandplagues
Black hat just implies some breech of the law
Jusmar
Malicious intent, not even legality.
o11c
At best they'd be gray hat. White hat means they have a *formal* relationship to do penetration testing for the victim.
BabaBooey734
Im all fot Pai being penetrated.
drew16890
What about Anonymous?
o11c
You mean the ones who made Trump (who fully opposes net neutrality (i.e. freedom of speech)) a thing?
ConfuMeister
I'm going to laugh at you, for your naivety is very amusing. BTW, Anonymous is a joke. Never should place the hope on strangers, ever.
LivingDecomposition
They're a joke. Wait, no; they're just a meme.
baconandplagues
They're pretty much a non-entity at this point.
IAProX
Did I miss something?
baconandplagues
They've just done nothing of note in the past several years