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NJQA

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FCC down to two commissioners
« on: June 05, 2025, 1213 UTC »
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Re: FCC down to two commissioners
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2025, 1409 UTC »

Departing Commish Simington was vocal about questioning the legality of monetary fines for pirate operators.

https://radioink.com/2024/12/12/simington-again-dissents-on-fcc-pirate-radio-fines/
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Re: FCC down to two commissioners
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2025, 1656 UTC »
I'm trying to figure out what's behind all these resignations.  I sense that it's either A) they don't want to be part of the FCC weaponization going on (See also: CBS, CPB/NPR/PBS, Verizon/Charter merger, Echostar inquiry) or B) they see an opportunity to work outside the FCC to broker deals with this administration where everything is for sale (See also: Ajit Pai).
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Re: FCC down to two commissioners
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2025, 2157 UTC »
I could also be that more cuts are coming.  It's always better to resign than be asked to leave.
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Re: FCC down to two commissioners
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2025, 0012 UTC »
Quote from: redhat on June 05, 2025, 2157 UTC
I could also be that more cuts are coming.  It's always better to resign than be asked to leave.

The number of FCC commissioners is codified in law.  Not to be "that guy" who's a wannabe attorney, but it's in 47 U.S. Code § 154.
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Re: FCC down to two commissioners
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2025, 0248 UTC »
Quote from: radioartisan on June 06, 2025, 0012 UTC
Quote from: redhat on June 05, 2025, 2157 UTC
I could also be that more cuts are coming.  It's always better to resign than be asked to leave.

The number of FCC commissioners is codified in law.  Not to be "that guy" who's a wannabe attorney, but it's in 47 U.S. Code § 154.

You act like the law actually means anything ;D
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Re: FCC down to two commissioners
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2025, 1101 UTC »
Quote from: redhat on June 06, 2025, 0248 UTC
You act like the law actually means anything ;D

My bad.  I forgot for a moment the times we are in.
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Re: FCC down to two commissioners?
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2025, 1638 UTC »
Either way, two FCC Commissioners is still two too many.
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