Those jokers down in Washington finally compromised on the economic stimulus bill, with the Republican minority succeeding in cutting out huge swathes of spending. Among the casualties is the $2 billion for universal broadband.


The entire list of what has been cut can be found here, simplified for easy understanding, but these are the ones that hit us tech dorks the hardest:

• $2 billion for public broadband access has been totally eliminated. Sorry, "real America," you're gonna keep getting screwed.

• $7 billion for energy-efficient public buildings has been cut in half.

• a fleet of hybrid vehicles for the federal government has also been cut in half, from $600 million to $300 million.

• $50 million for NASA has been totally cut.

• a combined $300 million for scientific research has been totally cut.


As always, if you think this sucks, write to your representative. But not via email. Lawmakers don't believe in email. [CNN]