Quote of the day
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
Carolyn Chute

Born: June 14, 1947 (age 77)
Bio: Carolyn Chute is an American writer and populist political activist strongly identified with the culture of poor, rural western Maine.
Known for:
- The beans of Egypt, Maine (1985)
- Treat Us Like Dogs and We Will Become Wolves (2014)
- The School on Heart's Content Road (2008)
- Letourneau's Used Auto Parts (1988)
- Merry Men (1994)