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Ajit Pai Backs Out of Planned CES 2018 Appearance (techcrunch.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the shaking-in-your-boots dept.

New submitter sdinfoserv writes: Ajit Pai, the most hated person in tech since Darl McBride, backed out of a speaking engagement at CES 2018. Apparently he lacks the spine to justify himself before the group of individuals his decisions affect most. Consumer Technology Association head Gary Shapiro announced: "Unfortunately, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai is unable to attend CES 2018. We look forward to our next opportunity to host a technology policy discussion with him before a public audience."

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  1. Rotten Tomatoes by pete6677 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Best case scenario, he would only get pelted with rotten tomatoes. I can't imagine why he wouldn't show...

  2. Re:Most hated? by PopeRatzo · · Score: 4, Funny

    So how is Ajit Pai the most hated person in tech?

    Ajit Pai and Martin Shkreli are very similar characters. Pai seems a little more eager to please his masters, whereas Shkreli would unabashedly throw a baby off a bridge for a dollar.

    Pai has a family that might miss him, but who knows. Maybe not. Nobody in the world would miss Martin Shkreli. I'll bet his mother has his number blocked and changed her last name.

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    You are welcome on my lawn.
  3. Re:Hillary was destined to lose by fuzznutz · · Score: 3, Funny

    You mean the tens of millions which were less than the millions that voted for her?

    To quote: The electoral college is a disaster for a democracy.

    (guess who said that....)

    Works as intended. Bug closed.