Rupert Murdoch's purchase of DirecTV OK'd: "the media titan can conquer more U.S. viewers via satellite." Conquer's the right word, or as Dan puts it, "Fair and Balanced" meets "Cease and Desist."

Lots of good news for the holidays. KaZaA is spared an injunction in the Netherlands; the RIAA's subpoenas are quashed in Washington, D.C.; and now, "DVD Jon" Johansen's acquittal is upheld by the Norwegian appeals court.

Chanukah has eight days. What's next? How about a surge in EFF membership?