Shine is Joni Mitchell's first release of new material in 9 years. Following Paul McCartney, it is the second release on Starbucks' Hear Music label. True to form, she once again takes on subjects such as war, religion, pop culture and it's worship of consumerism, and man's relentless and continued assault on nature. More about Joni's music and her new release below the fold.

I am reluctant to write this diary, as I am rather "thin-skinned" as they say, and the Kos community has shown in their diaries and comments that they  overwhelmingly think Andrew Meyer and his questions for Mr. Kerry were completely out of line and that the police had no alternative than to tackle him, arrest him, and some even go as far to validate the tasering. I have made comments defending Mr. Meyer's rights to ask tough questions and have been derisively attacked. However, after reading a piece last night about an interview with Greg Palast, I must address the issue once again in that light. Follow me across the swamp.