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Dec 26, 2010

Yes, Your Internet is Slow

Photo by Mr. T in DC. A new study by the Communications Workers of America shows that 57 percent of Washingtonians, 49 percent of Virginians, and 37 percent of Marylanders have Internet speeds below the Federal standard. The Federal Communications Commission has set an acceptable standard as 4 megabits per second, and many of your Internets is not meeting it. So Maryland ranks 4th in fastest Internet speeds, while Virginia ranks 17th, and D.C….

Jan 04, 2008

Labor Dispute Continues at Washington Post

While the Washington Post is our hometown newspaper, it’s also part of a larger corporate behemoth. And like many a corporate behemoth, this one is seeing some turmoil in the ranks. In recent days, large ads have been appearing in Metro stations decrying an ongoing labor dispute between Post production workers — the folks who actually put the paper together for delivery — and Post management. The production workers, part of the Communications Workers of…

 
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