This Was F-ing Brilliant

In a week that was very busy, missed the first go around of the FCC's indecency standard being struck down by the courts. The whole debate goes back to Bono's acceptance speech at the Grammys when he exuberantly declare it was "f-ing brilliant" to have won.

What the court ruled is Bono, Janet Jackson and other moments of "fleeting obscenity" are not actionable by the FCC (read: fines). Good news for all who deal with eight-second delay, other costs and the fear of live programing. You aren't quite as hostage to the good behavior of guests and the emotion of on-air talent.

Whether or not this is the end of civilization as we know it, I'll leave that to the battle between First Amendment absolutists and pro-family advocates.

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