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Image of the Day: U.S. Internet Speeds Skyrocketed After Ending Failed Title II "Net Neutrality" Experiment

CFIF often highlights how the Biden Administration's bizarre decision to resurrect failed Title II "Net Neutrality" internet regulation, which caused private broadband investment to decline for the first time ever outside of a recession during its brief experiment at the end of the Obama Administration, is a terrible idea that will only punish consumers if allowed to take effect.

Here's what happened after that brief experiment was repealed under the Trump Administration and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai - internet speeds skyrocketed despite late-night comedians' and left-wing activists' warnings that the internet was doomed:

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="515"] Internet Speeds Post-"Net Neutrality"[/caption]

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April 19, 2024 • 09:51 AM

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Thursday, September 14 2017

Mixed martial artist and professional boxer Conor McGregor is being sued for throwing more than a punch.

According to news reports, William Pegg has filed a lawsuit against McGregor and McGregor Sports and Entertainment after allegedly being hit by a flying can of Monster energy drink at a UFC press conference between McGregor and Nate Diaz that ended with McGregor and Diaz throwing cups, bottles, cans and various other items at one another. The Nevada State Athletic Commission fined McGregor $25,000 for his role in the incident and ordered him to do 25 hours of community service. Now audience member Pegg wants his share.

Court records indicate Pegg suffered injuries for which he sought medical attention, with the bills totaling about $5,000. Yet, Pegg is suing McGregor for $95,000. Interestingly, his claim is based on creative math. The lawsuit notes that in the fight between McGregor and Diaz that McGregor was paid $15 million, and was hit 166 times, meaning roughly $90,000 per blow. Pegg claims that since he took one hit from the can of Monster drink thrown by McGregor he should get $90,000, plus another $5,000 for his medical bills.

McGregor has denied any wrongdoing. The lawsuit continues. Round two.

—Source: complex.com

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"Remember when progressives said the Trump Administration's rollback of net neutrality would break the internet? Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel now concedes this was wrong, yet she plans to reclaim political control over the internet anyway to stop a parade of new and highly doubtful horribles.The FCC on Thursday is expected to vote to reclassify broadband providers as…[more]
 
 
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