Good news re: Peter Watts

On April 26 Canadian author Peter Watts was sentenced to a 60-day jail term suspended upon payment of court assessments — $68 state minimum costs, $60 victim rights, $1000 court costs and $500 fines.

http://file770.com/?p=3701

Of course, the best news would have been that he didn't have to pay any fine and that he actually received an apology from the US government. But I'm relieved at this outcome. He's on his way home.

Very Violent Very Political

I'm not at all familiar with M.I.A., but found this video for her song "Born Free" fascinating, as have (apparently) lots of other folk. Here, you can see Born Free and read jezebel's commentary on it.

Graphic Violence and some nudity