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The Military

Black is the New Pink->

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nelsonjs writes "The Seminal points us to an interesting article about a law passed in the 19th century which effectively outlaws firms like Blackwater. "At the end of the 19th Century, in the blood-red aftermath of the Homestead Strike, Congress passed a law that came to be known as the Anti-Pinkerton Act. The law specifically prohibits the Federal Government from contracting with the Pinkerton National Detective Agency or a similar organization offering mercenary or quasi-military forces.""
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The Internet

The Ban on Internet Service Taxes May Soon Expire->

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nelsonjs writes "On November 1st, the ban on taxing Internet service is set to expire. The ban was originally implemented in 1998, in order to encourage the proliferation of Internet access. If a compromise is not reached by November 1st, prices for Internet service nationwide could jump — as high as 17 percent, according to ISPs. There are currently two competing alternatives being considered in the Senate..."
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