Jon Oliver explains “net neutrality”

It’s the best new show on TV: “Last Week Tonight with Jon Oliver” on HBO. I’ve watched every episode and after a so-so first few weeks, the show has completely hit its stride, and never more so than with this segment on “net neutrality”.

Why is that so great? It’s informative. It explains the idea of “net neutrality” in a way even I can understand. It’s funny as hell. And it sustains its energy for 13 minutes. Think of that: A news segment for 13 minutes? In this day and age of Short Attention Span Syndrome, that is the equivalent of watching the entire 216 minutes of Lawrence of Arabia back when people did have actual attention spans.

The segment is all wrapped up by a call to action: “Seize this moment my lovely trolls; turn on your caps lock and fly, my pretties! Fly, fly, fly!”

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Let the FCC know: Do not allow cable company fuckery!

And if you want to be entertained and informed, watch Jon Oliver’s show. Airs at 10PM, Sundays on HBO.

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