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The Save the Internet Act now heads to the full U.S. House of Representatives, where it will be voted on NEXT WEEK.

The only problem? Verizon, AT&T, and their cronies in D.C. are doubling down on their lies to try to gut the bill on the House floor.

Overwhelming public support for net neutrality is the reason the Save the Internet Act has made it this far — without any weakening amendments from Verizon or their ilk.

Voters swept in more than 40 new members to the House last year who back a free and open internet. But Democrats who took money hand over fist from Big Cable threatened to vote against net neutrality in committee, and others hinted at bipartisan "compromises" that would actually give the cable companies free rein to block or throttle websites.²

Thanks to targeted grassroots pressure, the Save the Internet Act got support from every single Democrat in committee without any changes from Big Cable. 

Now, with the bill headed to the floor, Verizon allies like Rep. Greg Walden of Oregon are ratcheting up their doublespeak — claiming to support net neutrality but calling the Save the Internet Act a "government takeover of the internet."³

Rep. Walden and other net neutrality opponents are sure to attack net neutrality any way they can, offering amendments that would fundamentally undermine the Save the Internet Act.

Let me be the first to answer this for @The Librarian since he seems to be getting heat as a moderator for a club on this platform.

This site has its own Terms and Conditions and does NOT have to follow the US Constitution regarding "Free Speech". Each club owner/moderators also set subset rules for their own clubs as well. They can be "anti-this" or "pro-that" and I don't really care. 

Think of this as "my house" where I can do anything that would be legal in the USA inside of my own home.

That being said... I like the idea of allowing speech to be as free as it is on the streets of the USA.

I cannot however break the laws of the US.

The law however does allow me to control the speech allowed in my own home.

Until such a time as some US Federal court tells me that I am somehow now a utility and must not censor anyone. I doubt that happens anytime soon. If anything a popular opinion right now is that the US needs to get into the business of censorship not out of it.

I hope that clears things up.

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They followed through on their promise:

One of the most famous VC firms in Silicon Valley will no longer be (technically) a VC firm. Founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz told Forbes they’ve registered the entire company to become a registered investment advisor, or RIA.

Why become an RIA?

• Crypto bets: You say crypto’s a bubble, Andreessen Horowitz says this feels like the early days of the internet—painfully slow, but you might meet a cool Estonian in a chatroom. The firm would like to invest more in crypto, but as a traditional VC, regulators limit its ability to make riskier bets.
• Secondary transactions: Those regulations also hamstring VCs from doing other non-VC things, like acquiring equity in secondary transactions. That’s a missed opportunity for VCs as startups stay private longer.

Zoom out: On its way from VC to RIA, Andreessen Horowitz has become a unicorn farm. At least five of the billion-dollar companies in which it’s invested are in IPO mode: Airbnb, PagerDuty, Pinterest, Slack, and Lyft.

For it’s next act, the firm will reportedly announce a new growth fund of $2-2.5 billion in the coming weeks, its first as an RIA.

Steve Martin performs his funky musical parody "King Tut," which satirizes the popularity of the King Tut exhibit. Aired 05/22/78

This song includes several elements that make it quite unique and beautiful: It´s nostalgic, reflective, melodic, sentimental, evocative, yearning and sad

In a little while from now

If I'm not feeling any less sour

I promise myself to treat myself

And visit a nearby tower

And climbing to the top

Will throw myself off

In an effort to

Make it clear to whoever

Wants to know what it's like

When you're shattered

Left standing in the lurch at a church

Were people saying, My God, that's tough She stood him up

No point in us remaining

We may as well go home

As I did on my own

Alone again, naturally

To think that only yesterday

I was cheerful, bright and gay

Looking forward to who wouldn't do

The role I was about to play

But as if to knock me down

Reality came around

And without so much as a mere touch

Cut me into little pieces

Leaving me to doubt Talk about, God in His mercy

Oh, if he really does exist

Why did he desert me In my hour of need

I truly am indeed

Alone again, naturally

It seems to me that

There are more hearts broken in the world

That can't be mended

Left unattended

What do we do

What do we do

Alone again, naturally

Looking back over the years

And whatever else that appears

I remember I cried when my father died

Never wishing to hide the tears

And at sixty-five years old

My mother, God rest her soul

Couldn't understand why the only man

She had ever loved had been taken

Leaving her to start

With a heart so badly broken

Despite encouragement from me

No words were ever

And when she passed away

I cried and cried all day

Alone again, naturally

Alone again, naturally

Anyone know what infowars video actually was before Twitter censored it?

@Indiana This is the "English" language forum 😁

No. His grandfather was.

Well... it looks like it has returned AGAIN

U.S. opens new probe into 3 million Kia, Hyundai vehicles for fire risks https://t.co/qZpt3mSGl1 pic.twitter.com/zwMVtoGOZs

— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) April 1, 2019

@Arauna Interesting. I never knew the story of his son.

• Daimler (+1.78%) is taking a majority ownership stake in driverless car startup Torc Robotics.

• Apple (+0.65%) canceled its AirPower charger, saying it "will not achieve our high standards." 

We all know the Coca-Cola logo when we see it. But the changes this logo has seen! Oh, if logos could talk. It hasn’t always looked exactly as it does now, as this timeline explains...

1886 – What’s in a name?

John S Pemberton finalises the formula for his new drink, and his partner, Frank M Robinson, suggests the name Coca-Cola, believing that “the two Cs would look well in advertising”. He experiments with writing the company’s name in Spencerian script – a popular writing style back then.

1887-1890s – Inserting the trademark

The trademark is added to the tail of the first ‘C’.

1890-1891 – Extra swirls

For one year only, our logo gets a dramatic, swirly makeover.

1941-1960s – Tail tweak

The words ‘Trademark Registered’ move out of the tail of the ‘C’. The trademark is noted below the logo, instead of inside it.

1958-1960s – A fishy shape

This is the age of the Arciform or ‘fishtail’ logo

1969 – That white wave

The Arden Square logo is unveiled. In a red box, the Coca-Cola script is underlined with a white ‘wave’, or ‘Dynamic Ribbon Device’. This is still used today.

2003 – Keeping it real

As part of the ‘Coca-Cola... Real’ campaign, the white wave is enhanced with a shock of yellow and some bubbles.

2007 – A classic design

A simple, bold approach with a single white ribbon.

2011 – 125 years of happiness

Coca-Cola's 125th birthday logo sees bubbles bursting from the contour bottle – a celebration of past, present and future.

2013-2014 – Your name, that classic font

The Share a Coke campaign swaps our logo with your first name.

2015

Read about our "one brand" strategy.

https://www.coca-cola.co.uk/stories/the-logo-story

The Hyundai Kona Electric, an all-electric crossover utility vehicle with 258 miles of range, has DC fast charging capability to help you make the most of that range. (Of course, you’ll still do most of your charging at home and work, even with a longer range and fast charging.) This crossover’s reasonable size makes it a great choice for all kinds of drivers, including families and people who want to haul some extra stuff. The Kona joins the Hyundai Ioniq Electric and PHEV in the Hyundai lineup as part of the Korean company’s push to be a top 3 EV maker by 2025.

*MPGe or miles per gallon gasoline equivalent measures the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. It’s used instead of miles per gallon for electric and hybrid vehicles. 

Charging the Hyundai Kona Electric at Home 

The Hyundai Kona Electric is super easy to charge at home if you can install a home charger. You’ll get a full 258-mile charge in under 10 hours using a 240V “Level 2” AC charger like ChargePoint Home. If you can only access a wall outlet, it’s simple (though slower) to charge the Kona using the Level 1 charger that comes with the car. That will take about two and a half days from an empty battery. 

Charging the Hyundai Kona Electric at Work and Around Town 

More and more workplaces are offering EV charging as an amenity for employees. If your company doesn’t yet, ask about the option and you may soon enjoy the convenience of charging up while you work the day away. While you may not have noticed them if you don’t already drive electric, there are often charging spots at restaurants, stores and other places you spend time. Charging at work or around town is a great way to keep your battery topped off. 

For Level 2 charging at work or around town, the Kona uses the universal J1772 connector, which is supported at every ChargePoint Level 2 charging station. Like charging at home, the best part about charging at work or around town is that you can go about your day while charging, instead of waiting around for your EV to refuel. You can discover places to charge near you in the ChargePoint app and just tap your phone on any station to start charging. 

Fast Charging the Hyundai Kona Electric 

Fast charging is perfect for adding mileage quickly during long trips or when you really need a charge. The Kona Electric uses the popular SAE Combo (CCS) fast charging connector and is said to be able to add about 80 percent of battery capacity (206 miles) in 54 minutes. 

It’s simple to find fast charging spots and check the cost of fast charging in the ChargePoint app. If you select the Hyundai Kona Electric as your vehicle when setting up your ChargePoint account, the app will only show you fast charging spots that work with your EV. Once you find a station, you can check the estimated cost to charge in the app, then start a fast charge just like any other charge: simply tap your phone on a ChargePoint Express station, then plug in. 

How Much Will It Cost to Charge the Hyundai Kona Electric? 

Based on average cost to charge, it will cost** drivers about $4.46 to go 100 miles in the Kona using public charging. However, keep in mind that most ChargePoint stations are free to use, so you won’t always be paying to charge. Many businesses offer charging for free or at their cost because they want you to visit. The cost of charging can vary between different EV charging stations and networks. ChargePoint station owners set their own charging and parking fees depending on their needs, and you can always check station details in the app for the latest pricing information.  

The cost to charge at home will vary depending on how much you drive and how much electricity costs in your area (and if you can get a special EV charging rate plan), but it’s likely to be much less than the average paid public charge. Plus, you can save even more with the many incentives for buying an electric car or home charger incentives. Getting money back for driving electric helps offset the slightly higher price point of some EVs. 

The Hyundai Ioniq and Kona Electric are just the beginning: by 2020, Hyundai plans to put out an EV on a dedicated all-electric platform in its quest to be a leading electric automaker. 

Are you excited about the Kona Electric? Don’t forget to sign up for ChargePoint when you get yours. 

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**Cost to drive X miles = (X miles / electric range of vehicle) * size of battery pack * cost of electricity (average $0.18/kWh on paid charging sessions on ChargePoint)