Trump continues to screw over his voters: taking away high speed Internet

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They can connect to Starlink.

I’m sure all your data in Starlink will be safe and secure! Yikes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"Equity" is a goner. Get used to it.

We're back to Equal Protection Under the Law.

Good.

Sometimes inequity results in lack of equal protection.

In 2020, my department was temporarily assigned to assist Oklahoma UI. I spoke to many UI applicants living in rural areas. It became apparent that internet access in some rural areas of OK is both expensive and terrible, so that they could not meet online application and reporting requirements reliably. Lack of accessible, reliable internet has a huge impact on access to government agencies.

Yes, this was the same story with electricity. The government often steps in when it is not economically advantageous for private industry to provide services. This is why I’m stunned that rural America co-signs the GOP/Heritage Foundation’s plan to minimize the federal government. They would be sitting in the f**ing dark had it not been for the federal government! Private industry is only about money and profit.

Biden insisted on equity at the TVA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP you are in urgent need to diversify your news source.

https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/publications/detail/the-42-billion-internet-program-that-has-connected-0-people

I think you need better sources. Biden wanted to lay down fiber optic cable with union jobs in those rural areas, providing good jobs and a better product for rural communities.

HOWEVER “By the time Biden left office, his administration had just finished approving state proposals, setting the stage for implementation.”

Now, enter the starlink goon who will not employ rural areas to promote his sub-optimal product.

So MAGA hates rural red.

https://jacobin.com/2025/03/musk-starlink-rural-internet-jobs

[Anonymous]

The BEAD program should not have taken this long. The red tape is ridiculous. This is a non partisan position But you don't ditch the program. You fix the bureaucracy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"Equity" is a goner. Get used to it.

We're back to Equal Protection Under the Law.

Good.

Sometimes inequity results in lack of equal protection.

In 2020, my department was temporarily assigned to assist Oklahoma UI. I spoke to many UI applicants living in rural areas. It became apparent that internet access in some rural areas of OK is both expensive and terrible, so that they could not meet online application and reporting requirements reliably. Lack of accessible, reliable internet has a huge impact on access to government agencies.

Yes, this was the same story with electricity. The government often steps in when it is not economically advantageous for private industry to provide services. This is why I’m stunned that rural America co-signs the GOP/Heritage Foundation’s plan to minimize the federal government. They would be sitting in the f**ing dark had it not been for the federal government! Private industry is only about money and profit.

Poor white MAGAs are convinced they work harder than anyone and everyone else is mooching off of them. That's why they always support cutting government services--even when they are often the primary beneficiaries of the programs being cut.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"Equity" is a goner. Get used to it.

We're back to Equal Protection Under the Law.

Good.

Sometimes inequity results in lack of equal protection.

In 2020, my department was temporarily assigned to assist Oklahoma UI. I spoke to many UI applicants living in rural areas. It became apparent that internet access in some rural areas of OK is both expensive and terrible, so that they could not meet online application and reporting requirements reliably. Lack of accessible, reliable internet has a huge impact on access to government agencies.

Yes, this was the same story with electricity. The government often steps in when it is not economically advantageous for private industry to provide services. This is why I’m stunned that rural America co-signs the GOP/Heritage Foundation’s plan to minimize the federal government. They would be sitting in the f**ing dark had it not been for the federal government! Private industry is only about money and profit.

Biden insisted on equity at the TVA.

Equity = making sure poor (white) people have the same access as everyone else. Why do you assume the term has a racial component?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Trump hates equality of opportunity, wants to keep his voters poor and disconnected from the world.

https://thesarkariform.com/trump-slows-down-internet-in-rural-america-calls-it-a-woke-and-illegal/

Good! Why should I pay for these losers. They hate everyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The BEAD program should not have taken this long. The red tape is ridiculous. This is a non partisan position But you don't ditch the program. You fix the bureaucracy.

LMAO sure, took too long. Some of us are old enough to remember Trump promising us a "phenomenal" healthcare plan that would cover everyone. That was in March 2016. More than 9 years ago. And where are we with that plan today? "Uhhh I have a concept of a plan" (he has no plan). NINE years later. Biden moved at warp speed in comparison.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This just shows MAGA’s racism. They see the word “equity” and immediately think it has to do with poor black/brown people. They don’t realize that equity also applies to poor white folks. They are blinded by their hate and racism. Sad.

Doesn't matter. Want high speed internet, pay for it. I'm all outta cares at this point. You are not entitled.

Now, end the Obama phones next.

Maggots are sickening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP you are in urgent need to diversify your news source.

https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/publications/detail/the-42-billion-internet-program-that-has-connected-0-people

I think you need better sources. Biden wanted to lay down fiber optic cable with union jobs in those rural areas, providing good jobs and a better product for rural communities.

HOWEVER “By the time Biden left office, his administration had just finished approving state proposals, setting the stage for implementation.”

Now, enter the starlink goon who will not employ rural areas to promote his sub-optimal product.

So MAGA hates rural red.

https://jacobin.com/2025/03/musk-starlink-rural-internet-jobs

Trump made it seem like Biden spent too much time getting contracts approved for infrastructure projects. He was going to do better.

[Anonymous]

Ignorance is bliss- if they never knew they would be beneficiaries to begin with, why would they care? It’s like that for a lot of things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"Equity" is a goner. Get used to it.

We're back to Equal Protection Under the Law.

Good.

Sometimes inequity results in lack of equal protection.

In 2020, my department was temporarily assigned to assist Oklahoma UI. I spoke to many UI applicants living in rural areas. It became apparent that internet access in some rural areas of OK is both expensive and terrible, so that they could not meet online application and reporting requirements reliably. Lack of accessible, reliable internet has a huge impact on access to government agencies.

The more government does, the worse things get.

Fire the government. Privatize it all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP you are in urgent need to diversify your news source.

https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/publications/detail/the-42-billion-internet-program-that-has-connected-0-people

I think you need better sources. Biden wanted to lay down fiber optic cable with union jobs in those rural areas, providing good jobs and a better product for rural communities.

HOWEVER “By the time Biden left office, his administration had just finished approving state proposals, setting the stage for implementation.”

Now, enter the starlink goon who will not employ rural areas to promote his sub-optimal product.

So MAGA hates rural red.

https://jacobin.com/2025/03/musk-starlink-rural-internet-jobs

Trump made it seem like Biden spent too much time getting contracts approved for infrastructure projects. He was going to do better.

Of course Trump is going to do better. But what does that mean to him? It means that he and Elon can make more $$$ on the backs of poor rural communities. Everyone needs to think this through.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"Equity" is a goner. Get used to it.

We're back to Equal Protection Under the Law.

Good.

Sometimes inequity results in lack of equal protection.

In 2020, my department was temporarily assigned to assist Oklahoma UI. I spoke to many UI applicants living in rural areas. It became apparent that internet access in some rural areas of OK is both expensive and terrible, so that they could not meet online application and reporting requirements reliably. Lack of accessible, reliable internet has a huge impact on access to government agencies.

The more government does, the worse things get.

Fire the government. Privatize it all.

So you like the russia model better?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This just shows MAGA’s racism. They see the word “equity” and immediately think it has to do with poor black/brown people. They don’t realize that equity also applies to poor white folks. They are blinded by their hate and racism. Sad.

No it is your racism that is showing. Living in the DMV the poor people are primarily black and brown.

But those living in the dreaded flyover states see only poor white people. They know exactly who are getting the handouts.

You are not making sense. There are plenty of poor white people in the DMV. There have always been poor white people in this area, but they just get pushed further out into the exurbs. I’m old enough to rennet when Crofton, Jessup, and Manassas is where the poor whites migrated in their attempt to get away from poor Blacks. You have on blinders.