Oh, to be in New York Monday night when some big name, talented stars perform at an ACLU fundraiser to protest over the U.S. terrorism watch list.

Robin Williams and Paul Simon will join other stars on Monday for a show in New York in aid of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). The ACLU is protesting against a US Government demand that charities screen employees against being on a suspected terrorist "watch list". Non-compliance would result in a charity losing support in raising funds from government employees.

Who else will be there? Richard Gere and Patti Smith. Whose idea?

Composer Philip Glass, who is producing the ACLU event, said: "I need to live in an environment where there is a free exchange of ideas, not where the government is looking over my shoulder."

There will also be a film tribute to Lenny Bruce. My favorite Bruce quote:

"The only justice in the halls of justice is in the halls."

Latest big name snare by the Watch List: Cat Stevens, aka Yusuf Islam. [corrected.]