Amazon announces DRM-free MP3 music store

Filed under:Bill of Rights,Technology — posted by 3wire on 5/17/2007 @ 8:53 am

From:engadget

Just as the Times Online predicted last month, Amazon.com is set to strike a potentially major blow against DRM by launching a download store later this year that will offer millions of songs in unprotected, MP3-only format.

Democrats Try to Change 185 Year-Old House Rule

Filed under:Bill of Rights,Our Money — posted by 3wire on @ 8:33 am

From:NRO

In a stunning move, House Democrats today revealed they will attempt to rewrite House rules that have gone unchanged since 1822 in order to make it possible to increase taxes and government spending without having to vote and be held accountable.  House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today vowed Republicans will use every available means to fight this unprecedented change.