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.
Michael Ventura

Born: October 31, 1945 (age 79)
Bio: Michael Ventura is an American novelist, screenwriter, essayist, and cultural critic.
Known for:
- Letters at 3am (1993)
- The Death of Frank Sinatra: A Novel (1996)
- The Zoo where You're Fed to God: A Novel (1994)
- If I was a Highway: Essays (2011)