Did Palin write the answers to Tea Party Convention questions on her hand?  —  Tonight, former Alaska governor Sarah Palin spoke to the National Tea Party Convention in Nashville, TN, an event that was ditched by other high-profile Republicans who disliked its for-profit model.

Sinatra Song Often Strikes Deadly Chord  —  GENERAL SANTOS, the Philippines — After a day of barbering, Rodolfo Gregorio went to his neighborhood karaoke bar still smelling of talcum powder.  Putting aside his glass of Red Horse Extra Strong beer, he grasped a microphone …

Church of England is ‘living in the past’, says BBC's head of religion  —  The BBC's head of religion has accused the Church of England of “living in the past” and said that the corporation should not give Christianity preferential treatment.  —  BBC's head of religion, Aaqil Ahmed

One Last Word  —  If you are one of those people who think this person cannot become president of the United States, think again.  —  Two lines stood out for me.  The first is a sign that she believes and her followers believe that she has a divine destiny.  She is Esther, with a touch of martyrdom:

Amnesty International is ‘damaged’ by Taliban link  —  An official at the human rights charity deplores its work with a ‘jihadist’  —  A SENIOR official at Amnesty International has accused the charity of putting the human rights of Al-Qaeda terror suspects above those of their victims.

Mitch Landrieu wins New Orleans mayor's race … Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu appears to have routed five major challengers in today's mayoral primary, riding a sense of regret among voters who rejected him four years ago and extraordinary biracial support to claim a rare first-round victory.