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Thom's blog
Will internet freedom soon be protected?
According to officials at the Federal Communications Commission, by next month, we may finally have an ruling on net neutrality. That agency has been considering new rules for internet providers since the DC Circuit Court struck down the FCC's previous net neutrality regulations last January. That court ruled that the FCC could not regulate internet providers like utility companies because the agency had exempted providers from so-called “common carrier” status.
Net neutrality activists have been calling on the FCC to reclassify broadband providers as common carriers, which would prevent them from creating fast and slow lanes on the internet based on customers' or content providers' ability to pay. However, many industry lobbyists and Republican lawmakers have been pushing back against such regulations, claiming rules would stifle innovation.
Originally, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler appeared to side with the industry, but intense public pressure has made tougher regulations more likely. We may be only weeks away from finding out whether internet freedom won out over corporate power... hopefully our voices were heard.
-Thom
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Tonight on The Big Picture on RT TV at 7pm and 10pm... EXPOSED...how Big Pharma pimps new drugs (check your local listings for stations or stream at RT or Free Speech TV, and catch past shows on Youtube)
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Need to Know: EXPOSED...how Big Pharma pimps new drugs- David Haynes, The Cochran Firm 
Screwed: DuPont's secret toxins in your water
- Ned McWilliams, Attorney & Consumer Advocate.
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Full Show 1/12/2015: America’s homegrown terrorist problem
In tonight’s program, Mike Papantonio, America’s lawyer and host for “Ring of Fire” radio, talks with Richard Eskow, Senior Fellow at Campaign for America’s Future, about the Republican’s attack of social security. Abby Martin, host of “Breaking the Set”, talks with Mike about her visit to Detroit, the water crisis, and if the motor city can every have a true comeback.
Chris Paulos, attorney at Levin & Papantonio, talks with Mike about the GOP’s attack on whistleblowers and why they’re making it harder for them to expose the truth. Chauncey DeVega talks with Mike about the Paris terror attacks and similarities to ring wing America.
Thom Hartmann on Science & Green News - January 12, 2015
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