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House Minority Leader McCarthy Openly Threatens Telcos Who Comply With Capitol Riot Committee Requests; + more news

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tc1uscg
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Gulfport, MS

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Kevin McCarthy openly threatens telecom companies

If that's true or viable, he should be taken to the woodshed. Telecoms can't ignore a lawful warrant to collect evidence but one has to wonder if they would take a subpoena to appear and testify for face value, show up and say nothing. Unlike turning over evidence. This is a double-edged sword. If telecoms hand over whatever congress asks for w/o a judge signed warrant, this is dangerous territory and we might as well toss out the 4th amendment (or modify it) and move on. And unless I'm mistaken, members of congress have a little more privacy protection than your average Joe. If they entertain this request then they need to follow the proper/legal path to obtain such info. Why not ask the FBI to provide it much less the NSA. Not like they don't have what they are looking for anyway. IMO, just a dog and pony, rattling the saber show. Maybe they should be like apple did to the FBI and tell them to go F'k themselves.

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Starve the Beast: Monopoly Power and Political Corruption

If anyone is up for a relatively quick - and AMAZINGLY informative - read on the Telecoms industry's powerful tentacles, this is a great article. I HIGHLY recommend it! It's a very clear picture of what happens when monopolies are actually approved, and encouraged.

tc1uscg
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Gulfport, MS

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Netgear Nighthawk M5

No thanks. At $700, I'll just use my phone's hotspot. I'm sure some will find it useful.
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Ida takes out over half of all Cell Towers.

Neighboring state Mississippi only has 14% of its cell towers in the storm’s path down

Unlike Katrina, The coastal area of MS didn't get the winds. News reports were saying 105 sustained, some gusts higher. Storm surge 10+ feet closer to LA. But, with that said, I'm going to guess based on what I noticed when I was down there a month ago was the towers are a little more heavy-duty than pre-Katrina. Camile used to be the standard. But based on winds and storm surge, Katrina is the new standard. Funny though how only 14% of the cells towers down but TMO reported 70% of its network was up and running. They need to consult with Waffle House on how to get its sites up off the ground and protected from the water.
Mystic95Z
join:2005-05-10
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RIP Locast

Just saw they suspended operations effective immediately... Sucks as I used them for my locals...
firedrakes
join:2009-01-29
Arcadia, FL

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ah yes 4g,5g,6. just markting names

seems about right. using it for bs purpose. nothing new with 4g and later.... cough 3g to.

Anond5a41
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Witness Intimidation!! House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy threatens

Kevin, where's your LAW AND ORDER NOW!?