A note to our readers

Hey --

One more Sunday.

Along with Dallas, here's who helped with the writing:

The Third Estate Sunday Review's Jim, Dona, Ty, Jess, and Ava,
Rebecca of Sex and Politics and Screeds and Attitude,
Betty of Thomas Friedman Is a Great Man,
C.I. of The Common Ills and The Third Estate Sunday Review,
Kat of Kat's Korner (of The Common Ills),
Cedric of Cedric's Big Mix,
Mike of Mikey Likes It!,
Elaine of Like Maria Said Paz),
Ruth of Ruth's Report,
Isaiah of The World Today Just Nuts
Wally of The Daily Jot,
Marcia of SICKOFITRDLZ
Stan of Oh Boy It Never Ends
and Ann of Ann's Mega Dub.

And we thank them all. What did we come up with?

Truest statement of the week -- Mike wasn't that keen on a truest. Last week, one of our truests vanished. Not here but the piece it was selected from. But we searched and searched and finally came up with Chris Hedges who all participating could agree with.

Editorial: Repackaging the illegal war -- This could have been much longer, we were just too tired.

TV: Goody Liar -- And we had Ava and C.I. to point to for readers who love long pieces. "Goody Liar" has always been inspired by The Crucible and this week they flip through it and another play.

Comic-Con -- Isaiah worked only on this feature. He provided the illustration and he wrote it with Jess, Ty, Dona, Betty and me (Jim). Jess, Ty and Isaiah were there Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The rest of us just Saturday. We hope you enjoy this article.

Bought and paid for by the US military -- Once upon a time, when Bush was in office, military propaganda making the US airwaves was news. Under Barack, every one works over time to avoid the topic.

Roundtable -- We did this at the last minute when three planned features didn't make for passable drafts.

Talking with Ann of Ann's Mega Dub -- Which may be why Ann agreed to an interview. Whatever the reason, we'll grab it. We've now interviewed all community members who have started their own sites.

Jim's World -- With things falling apart, I decided whether than press Ava and C.I. or Ty for a last minute feature, I'd just write one myself.

The drama of Queen Al Giordano -- 2008 taught a lot of lessons including who the frauds were. Al thinks he's still able to fool people.

More foolishness from Liz Smith -- Liz Smith's really become pathetic. This is the woman who doesn't want Bush impeached. The woman who attacks Nancy Pelosi. And Sarah Palin. And any woman in politics. It's become a pattern for Liz to say something stupid and she rarely disappoints.

Groups Oppose US Training of Indoensia's Kopassus -- ETAN article.

Impunity at the Freeport Gold & Copper Mine -- Another one by ETAN.

Highlights -- Mike, Elaine, Ruth, Betty, Rebecca, Kat, Marcia, Stan, Wally and Cedric wrote this and we thank them for it.

And that's it. We're taking our tired asses to bed. Have a great week.

-- Jim, Dona, Ty, Jess, Ava and C.I.