So, it turns out Alyssa Milano is the boss…
The Charmed star has been a crusader for Net Neutrality, an extremely important issue the FCC is voting on in just a matter of days.
At its simplest, net neutrality keeps the Internet as it is, with all websites given equal speed, allowing people to access what they want, when they want.
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Ajit Pai, whom Donald Trump made the chairman of the FCC, has been Net Neutrality’s most vocal opponent. Essentially, he wants Internet Service Providers (and the corporations that own them) to have the power to create different speed channels — meaning some websites will go faster, others will start to CRAWL like it’s 1994 dial-up.
Trump obviously loves this because it’s good for corporations AND he gets to undo something Barack Obama did.
Because Pai apparently doesn’t want to answer direct arguments for keeping Net Neutrality, he’s instead making attacks on his opponents because they’re celebs — instead of convincing the American people.
Well, when he tried it on Alyssa, it did NOT go well for him! She tweeted in response to his insult:
Funny thing happened yesterday. @AjitPaiFCC attacked me for using my voice to speak out against his plan to kill #NetNeutrality and the internet as we know it. THREAD
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) November 29, 2017
He also attacked Twitter, Cher, and Mark Ruffalo. Not an educated attack blasting our perspective with real facts but…a misogynistic, personal attack complete with a Tony Danza reference. (I love you, Tony!)https://t.co/rJ0NOQiNHJ
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) November 29, 2017
For those who didn’t see it and don’t wish to look at his mug any more than they have to, he said:
“I’m threatening our democracy? Really? If this were ‘Who’s the Boss?’ this would be an opportunity for Tony Danza to dish out some wisdom about the consequences of making things up.”
Alyssa was ready to hit him back not with jokes but with facts, something he didn’t bring to the fight:
I’m not going to personally attack @AjitPaiFCC in return. I’m just going to stick to real facts because the facts are on my side. Ready for some real facts about #NetNeutrality?
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) November 29, 2017
#NetNeutrality protects us from online censorship and our ability to access and send information on the Internet. It prevents ISPs, such as cable and telephone companies (Ajit was legal counsel for Verizon) from preferring certain content, applications, or services over others.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) November 29, 2017
#NetNeutrality means individual freedom, not corporate control, on the Internet. So basically, Trump appointed @AjitPaiFCC, wants to take the internet from the American people and give it to corporations.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) November 29, 2017
Do you want a free, fair and open internet? Do you want an internet with the fundamental principle that all internet traffic should be treated equally? Well then, you are a supporter of #NetNeutrality. Here’s who else supports #NetNeutrality:
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) November 29, 2017
MOST of Americans regardless of political affiliation and major tech companies.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) November 29, 2017
In fact, AirBnb, Reddit, Shutterstock, Inc, Tumblr, Etsy, Twitter and more urged Ajit to scrap a plan to roll back net neutrality rules stating “This would put small and medium-sized businesses at a disadvantage and prevent innovative new ones from even getting off the ground”
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) November 29, 2017
Also, by the way, Commissioner Mignon Clyburn at the FCC is fighting along side us to #saveNetNeutrality as is Jessica Rosenworcel also of the FCC. These are commissioners of the FCC fighting Ajit Pai to #SaveNetNeutrality!
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) November 29, 2017
Here are those in favor of killing #NetNeutrality:
Nazis https://t.co/IVnlc1ajv7
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) November 29, 2017
Also ├óΓé¼ΓÇ¥ there is a lawsuit against @AjitPaiFCC‘s FCC that was filed for ignoring a public records request for information on legitimacy of comments on his anti-net neutrality plan. https://t.co/qWtR22GCA6
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) November 29, 2017
YES, @AjitPaiFCC! #NetNeutrality is essential to our democracy. The Internet is a critical part of every day life for everyone. THIS IS A CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUE. Access to jobs, education, health, and how we get this critical information should not depend on socioeconomic class.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) November 29, 2017
So @AjitPaiFCC in closing…in THIS very special episode of Who├óΓé¼Γäós The Boss Tony learns exactly who├óΓé¼Γäós the boss of you… the ISPs that apparently own you.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) November 29, 2017
Look into Net Neutrality for yourselves — and if you agree with Alyssa call the FCC at 202-418-1000 and let them know!
[Image via C-SPAN/FayesVision/WENN.]
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