Dirty Red Commie

The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has a petition regarding the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA).

ACTA is an attempt to regulate pretty much everything electronic. It has been drafted behind closed doors and has, for the most part, been kept completely secret. It attempts to, among other things, require countries to impose a 3 strikes law (if you're accused of an illegal file copy 3 times, you're in trouble, regardless of guilt). It also attempts to require DRM for just about everything.

I urge everyone to sign the FSF petition on ACTA.

Here are some links to more information:
FSF on ACTA
has some information on ACTA
Wikipedia ACTA page
Public Knowledge ACTA page
Office of the US Trade Representative on ACTA
Intellectual Property Office (UK)

 Many of us here at Dirty Red Commie are adamant admirers of The Flaming Lips, just ask last.fm .  However, until now we weren't aware that the feeling is mutual:

Voters in Oklahoma have declared The Flaming Lips' "Do You Realize?" their state's new official rock song, but not if state Republicans, angered by bassist Michael Ivins' communist attire, have anything to say about it. Perhaps it was just a shout-out to his fans?

Rachel Maddow is obviously another honorary Commie.

I know it's early, but this is the neatest thing I've seen all day.

 Made by Nick Bertke, found via BoingBoing .

Wired has a short article on Snacktones -- music written specifically for ringtone use.  They Might Be Giants composed a few that are cool enough to make me want to get a cell phone again.

 Oh, and they're free, as they should be.  My favorite is "Untangle the Phone Cord."
 

[img_assist|nid=80|title=|desc=|link=|align=left|width=200|height=160]The keen mind(s) at thepartyparty.com have put together an excellent version of Sunday, Bloody Sunday sung entirely by Dubyah.