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Re:Ajit Pai says you’re going to love the death of net neutr... by mistrial9 on Monday June 11, 2018 @02:43PM (#17287133)
There is a city here with a six lane freeway running right through the middle of many previous residential areas.. It might seem obvious that a six lane freeway produces constant noise, heavy particulate matter in the air all year, and a constant blanket of heavy matter downwind on every surface, the soil, your clothes, etc..

The benefit of this heavy motorway is that areas far from the city became the new (wealthy) suburbs and shopping malls.

It is a matter of record that some local politicians made speeches about how the new freeway would benefit the original city it runs through. I think they use the phrase "tortured truth" to express how these statements reflect what actually happened. I expect somewhat similar rise in fortunes, and drop in privileges, associated with the new "un-Net".

Re:Ajit Pai says you’re going to love the death of net neutr... by kinsomo on Monday June 11, 2018 @02:52PM (#17287260)
> It is a matter of record that some local politicians made speeches about how the new freeway would benefit the original city it runs through. I think they use the phrase "tortured truth" to express how these statements reflect what actually happened.

Does anyone have any more info on the meaning and usage of the term "tortured truth."

I've been looking for new, concise ways to refer to a dishonest use of selectively chosen truth to mislead.

Re:Ajit Pai says you’re going to love the death of net neutr... by pmoriarty on Monday June 11, 2018 @03:04PM (#17287403)
"I expect somewhat similar rise in fortunes, and drop in privileges, associated with the new 'un-Net'."

I wonder if the rise of "un-Net" could provide an incentive for people to get involved in alternative ways of connecting with one another, such as something like mesh networking.

Re:Ajit Pai says you’re going to love the death of net neutr... by moolcool on Monday June 11, 2018 @02:57PM (#17287321)
I don't like this analogy, because the residents of the original city see some tremendous benefits from the freeway as well