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Look For An FCC Ruling on Comcast…

Monday, July, 28, 2008 by Mel Phillips.

Now that their work on the XM-Sirius merger is done, the FCC will rule on Comcast this week.  Personally I hope they come down hard on Comcast.  What’s my beef with Comcast?  Ask a few of my subscribers and they’ll tell you how my daily post is being blocked from getting through to them despite all their complaints to Comcast.  I even interceded for them but never got a response.  I wound up dropping their names from my mailing list.  I have never had a problem with any other carrier except Comcast.  Even with all this heat on them, the blockage continues…

The Wall Street Journal  confirms that an FCC ruling is due this week in what they call, “a victory for consumer groups and high-tech companies that have fought to keep Web traffic free from interference.”  They also add that the FCC will rule that Comcast violated federal policy by deliberately preventing some customers from sharing videos online which the cable giant defended as a prevention from overburdening its network.  Then there’s the blocking and slowing of e-mail traffic.  FCC Chairman Kevin Martin says all consumers must have “unfettered access to the Internet.”  Evidentally Comcast didn’t get the message…

The FCC coming down on Comcast is good news and more than welcome.  It’s especially good news for those who have had problems.  I think I’ll share it with them personally.  Oh wait, I can’t do that.  Their e-mail is blocked by Comcast…

10 Timeline Memories:

  1. 1945] Empire is hit: A U.S. bomber crashes into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building, killing 14 and injuring 26. The building only sustained minor damage…
  2. 1973] Wedding Bells: Lee Majors  and Farrah Fawcett  tie the knot (and in time will tie each other’s neck in a knot). The couple separates in 1979 in an “on-again, off-again” relationship…
  3. 1978] Heeeeeeee’s back: At Old Timer’s Day at Yankee Stadium it’s announced that Billy Martin  will return as Yankee manager in 1979 (I remember being at this game. My jaw didn’t shut for a week after this bizarre announcement)…
  4. 1987] So Sue me: The remaining members of the Beatles and Yoko Ono sue Nike from using “Revolution” in one of its sneaker ads without permission or paying for it. An out-of-court settlement is made at an undisclosed amount…1995] A settlement returns the rights to Jimi Hendrix’s estate to his father. The ruling includes all unmastered tapes, concert recordings, photographs and other personal possessions…
  5. 1991] A pair of perfectos: Texas pitcher Kenny Rogers  pitches a perfect game against California, 4-0…1994] Three years to the date in 1994, the next perfect game is pitched by Montreal’s Dennis Martinez against the Dodgers…
  6. 1995] A life sentence: A jury in Union (SC) rejects the death penalty for Susan Smith, sentencing her instead to life in prison for drowning her 2 young sons…
  7. 1998] Blanket immunity: Monica Lewinsky is given blanket immunity from prosecution in exchange for grand jury testimony in the investigation of her, er, relationship with President Bill Clinton…
  8. 1999] Curtains: Detroit running back Barry Sanders, in the prime of his career, retires after 10 years at the age of 31 (a lot of teams would sign him today if they could)…2000] Kathie Lee Gifford  makes her final appearance as co-host of “Live with Regis and Kathie Lee” (Sheeeeeee’s back but this time Reeg lucked out)…
  9. 2002] Tour de Lance: Lance Armstrong wins his 4th consecutive Tour de France…
  10. 2004] Kerry’s the one: The Democratic National Convention in Boston nominates Massachusetts Senator John Kerry  for president (Vietnam veterans drop what they’re doing and call information for the number of the White House)…

Music Memories:

“Happy Birthday…happy birthday”:

Sally Struthers (60), Georgia Engel (60), Jonathan Edwards (62), “Garfield” cartoonist Jim Davis (65) and Bill Bradley (65)…

Timeline Countdown: 5 days until the NFL HOF induction and 11 days until the Summer Olympics…

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