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McCain Rap

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Net Neutrality and the Curious John McCain

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Jason Linkins Huff Post : As we've previously discussed, Senator John McCain hates him some "net neutrality." And so, he's introducing the "Internet Freedom Act of 2009," that would give telecoms the "freedom" to turn the "internet" into a confounding and baffling ordeal that would suck, into infinity. Net neutrality, which McCain, inventor of the Blackberry, wants to do away with, would keep internet service providers from favoring some content packets over others. To borrow an example elucidated by Boing Boing's Xeni Jardin, net neutrality is what prevents Time Warner, a provider, from slowing or blocking access to MSNBC in favor of CNN. What would life be like under the "Internet Freedom Act?" Well, one Reddit user created an image that depicts the "worst case scenario." (see above) When the history books about this decade are written I hope it includes the words "Sen. John McCain war-veteran, Presidential...

Get Your Dunkin Monday

That weekend flew by huh? What? Well after a fantastic time spent with the in-laws, watching football, drinking bubbly and eating delicious PIG. I am back at my desk wondering why every weekend can't be so nice. Oh that's right, work. This week might be the week of weeks that I have been talking about. Frank takes ritalin and some anti-rage medication and calms down? NO PEOPLE FOCUS. HEALTH CARE REFOOORMMM!! SING IT!! Over the weekend the specualtion went to Defcon Pink or something, but it looks like the White House is trusting Harry Reid and the public option ...or Olympia Snowe depending who you ask. Regardless you know I will be here RAGING if it isn't progressive, covers most Americans and includes real subsidies while keeping the insurance mafia honest. So let's do this already! Here are your highlights: Redskins vs. Eagles tonight , 4 Keys to the Game... Sunday Morning Come Down, the best place to read about the Sunday Talking Heads is always Driftglass Obama h...