Funny thing happened yesterday. @AjitPaiFCC attacked me for using my voice to speak out against his plan to kill #NetNeutrality and the internet as we know it. THREAD
He also attacked Twitter, Cher, and Mark Ruffalo. Not an educated attack blasting our perspective with real facts but…a misogynistic, personal attack complete with a Tony Danza reference. (I love you, Tony!) cnet.com/news/fcc-chair…
I’m not going to personally attack @AjitPaiFCC in return. I’m just going to stick to real facts because the facts are on my side. Ready for some real facts about #NetNeutrality?
#NetNeutrality protects us from online censorship and our ability to access and send information on the Internet. It prevents ISPs, such as cable and telephone companies (Ajit was legal counsel for Verizon) from preferring certain content, applications, or services over others.
#NetNeutrality means individual freedom, not corporate control, on the Internet. So basically, Trump appointed @AjitPaiFCC, wants to take the internet from the American people and give it to corporations.
Do you want a free, fair and open internet? Do you want an internet with the fundamental principle that all internet traffic should be treated equally? Well then, you are a supporter of #NetNeutrality. Here's who else supports #NetNeutrality:
MOST of Americans regardless of political affiliation and major tech companies.
In fact, AirBnb, Reddit, Shutterstock, Inc, Tumblr, Etsy, Twitter and more urged Ajit to scrap a plan to roll back net neutrality rules stating “This would put small and medium-sized businesses at a disadvantage and prevent innovative new ones from even getting off the ground"
Also, by the way, Commissioner Mignon Clyburn at the FCC is fighting along side us to #saveNetNeutrality as is Jessica Rosenworcel also of the FCC. These are commissioners of the FCC fighting Ajit Pai to #SaveNetNeutrality!
Also — there is a lawsuit against @AjitPaiFCC's FCC that was filed for ignoring a public records request for information on legitimacy of comments on his anti-net neutrality plan. arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20…
YES, @AjitPaiFCC! #NetNeutrality is essential to our democracy. The Internet is a critical part of every day life for everyone. THIS IS A CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUE. Access to jobs, education, health, and how we get this critical information should not depend on socioeconomic class.
So @AjitPaiFCC in closing...in THIS very special episode of Who’s The Boss Tony learns exactly who’s the boss of you... the ISPs that apparently own you.
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My thoughts on this sad day for America (a thread):
Right-wing & corporate special interests selected this nominee and propped up his nomination with tens of millions of dollars in dark money.
We need to prioritize protecting our courts, which starts with retaking the Senate.
They picked Kavanaugh because they know he is a reliable vote; he is a lifelong foot soldier for these interests, a political operative who became one of the most partisan ideological judges in the country.
That they supported Kavanaugh despite his obvious and disqualifying flaws - temperament, dishonesty, rabid partisanship, credible accusations of sexual assault - speaks to how beholden they are to these special interest powers, and how critical the Court is in their plan.
Even as hundreds of separated children remain terrified & alone in detention, the Trump Administration is moving to try & replace family separation with indefinite family incarceration in an unacceptable bid to jail children indefinitely and subject them to more trauma and abuse.
To move this plan forward, the Trump Administration is trying to strip away existing safeguards and protections for children through a new regulation to allow for the long-term imprisonment of children in facilities with well-documented abusive conditions.
The number one priority of the Flores Settlement Agreement is that children not be incarcerated. This foundational principle, which the government agreed to in the settlement, recognizes that the best way to ensure a child’s wellbeing is to keep them out of jail.
America! Take note! What happened today was an act of patriotism by Senator Booker for the people. But maybe it’s what happened next was most outstanding—the entire @SenateDems in the judiciary committee stood with Booker and therefore stood with the American people. 1/5
The @GOP wants you to believe that they are the party for the people. The way they want you to believe this is by just repeating the words over and over. Words are just words. What actionable items have the Republicans done for the American people? 2/5
Weren’t we taught actions speak louder than words? Think about which party fights for your right to healthcare and equality — which party fights for your right to live out the American Dream by giving those willing to work hard for it, every possibility to achieve it. 3/5
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