Good News

From Broadcasting & Cable:

[B]oosting the FCC's indecency fines and applying them to performers appears to be dead, at least for this Congress.

Via Jeff Jarvis.

Comments

[rst]

I enjoy that it is porked onto a defense bill. To keep us safe, our government must remain vigilant in the face of terrorists, drugs, P2P file sharing, and tits. This is what a third of my paycheck buys me.

My most solemn prayers remain for a 9.5 Richter in D.C., 100 million pregnant chads and free-thinking voters with strong thumbs.

[metalgrid]

My most solemn prayers remain for a 9.5 Richter in D.C., 100 million pregnant chads and free-thinking voters with strong thumbs.

Now I know what I want for Christmas.

[Warren]

hooray

[Jeff Jarvis]

Sadly, I spoke too soon.
Another indecent indecency bill was introduced right after this one derailed: Details here.