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  1. Re:Simple fix on Apple's Luxembourg Tax Deals · · Score: 1

    I think the IRS would need legislation giving them legal authority to do that. Otherwise sounds like an excellent idea.

  2. fyi on Black IT Pros On (Lack Of) Racial Diversity In Tech · · Score: 1
  3. Re:If Obama were serious about protecting the net on President Obama Backs Regulation of Broadband As a Utility · · Score: 0

    If I had a mod point I would rate this insightful.

  4. Re:If Obama were serious about protecting the net on President Obama Backs Regulation of Broadband As a Utility · · Score: 1

    Wheeler is appointed for a term. He does not "answer" to Obama in the direct sense of the term.

  5. If Obama were serious about protecting the net on President Obama Backs Regulation of Broadband As a Utility · · Score: 5, Insightful

    he would not have appointed Tom Wheeler, a former telco lobbyist, to head the FCC.

  6. handy infographic on Amazon's Luxembourg Tax Deals · · Score: 1
  7. three cheers for Brianna Wu on Bounties vs. Extreme Internet Harassment · · Score: 1, Troll

    This is the only way to shut this down. Once someone is put in the slammer everyone will realize you cant use Twitter to make death threats. I am glad the FBI is treating this seirously. Had Banksters been threatened in this manner it would have been shut down instantly. It is time to take violence against women seriously.

  8. Vapor voting on its way out on US Midterm Elections Discussion · · Score: 2
  9. channeling his inner Lord North on David Cameron Says Brits Should Be Taught Imperial Measures · · Score: 1

    he really is a horrible Prime Minister.

  10. I hope the new owners on eBay To Spin Off PayPal · · Score: 1

    address the customer service problems. I regard PayPal as unusable.

  11. 10 MPS would still leave us behind South Korea on AT&T Says 10Mbps Is Too Fast For "Broadband," 4Mbps Is Enough · · Score: 5, Informative

    The US is 22nd in the world for broadband speed.. Latvia and Romania are ahead of us.

  12. Re:Seriously, we're not rapists.... on New Nail Polish Alerts Wearers To Date Rape Drugs · · Score: 2

    Rapists don't have Rapist stamped across their forehead.

  13. Mods, mod parent up on News Corp Australia Doesn't Want You To Look Closely At Their Financials · · Score: -1, Redundant

    With our luck, he'd probably sell the papers to Gina Rinehart. :-(

  14. Re:Rupert Murdoch Streisand on News Corp Australia Doesn't Want You To Look Closely At Their Financials · · Score: 1

    goodness gracious me, I had not thought of that.

  15. Re:Rupert Murdoch Streisand on News Corp Australia Doesn't Want You To Look Closely At Their Financials · · Score: 4, Interesting
  16. As you suggest, more evidence of middle class collapse.

  17. hypocrites or no on 3 Congressmen Trying To Tie Up SpaceX · · Score: 2

    whatever their motivation, it might not be a bad idea to drive a spoke in Elon Musk's wheel. SpaceX Hit with Second Suit from Employees, Allege Unpaid Wages

  18. Re:Sure I did. on Ask Slashdot: Why Are Online Job Applications So Badly Designed? · · Score: 2

    Not an option for most in this job market. When the job market gets tighter many employers are in for a rude awakening as to how objectionable their bsuiness practices are.

  19. Re:so one billionaire on Rupert Murdoch's Quest To Buy Time Warner: Not Done Yet · · Score: 2, Interesting

    TW is a giant media company owning all sorts of properties including CNN and HBO. Having Fox own these is also very evil.

    NewsCorp is a lawless corporation it would be a very bad thing were it to have more power.

  20. I predict that these layoffs will not prevent on Microsoft CEO To Slash 18,000 Jobs, 12,500 From Nokia To Go · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Microsoft from going to congress and crying that they need more H1-B's because they can't find workers with the skills that they need.

  21. This may be the new telco talking point on Why the FCC Is Likely To Ignore Net Neutrality Comments and Listen To ISPs · · Score: 3, Insightful

    give up, the system is rigged. If they can't fool us, maybe they can persuade us to give up.

  22. Usually does not mean always on Why the FCC Is Likely To Ignore Net Neutrality Comments and Listen To ISPs · · Score: 1

    we can still win this fight.

  23. Re:Good on Time Warner Turns Down Takeover Bid From Rupert Murdoch · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Plus NewsCorp is a lawless organization and it would not be a good thing if they had more power.

  24. did you not get the memo? on Telcos Move Net Neutrality Fight To Congress · · Score: 1

    the cold war is over. check your messages.