“The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it.”
- Flannery O’Connor

You probably need an explanation for my previous post as to why some foreign ruler is calling the shots on whether our soldiers remain human targets in what has turned into a civil war. While scholars have written comprehensive books about the relationship between the US and the House of Saud, here it is in a nutshell:

When he started his first band more than a quarter century ago Jon Bon Jovi's only goal was to make it out of Perth Amboy. Today, after traveling the world in rock star fashion, Jon returns to his home town to lend a hand to those less fortunate. Nora Jones talked to Bon Jovi about music, life and community.

I want to be just like Willie Nelson. Are you going to go back out on tour pretty soon for your new album?

Most people remember him as the mild-mannered and loyal Captain B.J. Hunnicutt from the television series M*A*S*H, but in real life actor Mike Farrell is a deeply committed activist and outspoken advocate for human rights and the abolition of the death penalty. His memoir "Just Call Me Mike: A Journey to Actor and Activist" was released in February by Akashic Books.