Highlights

This piece is written by Rebecca of Sex and Politics and Screeds and Attitude, Cedric of Cedric's Big Mix, Kat of Kat's Korner, Betty of Thomas Friedman is a Great Man, Mike of Mikey Likes It!, Elaine of Like Maria Said Paz, Ruth of Ruth's Report, Marcia of SICKOFITRADLZ, Stan of Oh Boy It Never Ends, Ann of Ann's Mega Dub and Wally of The Daily Jot. Unless otherwise noted, we picked all highlights.

"Professor Priss" and "The war isn't over" -- The two most requested highlights of the week by readers of this site, Trina and C.I. take


"Iraq snapshot," "Iraq snapshot," "Senator Roland Burris (Ava)," "Senate Veterans Affairs hearing (Wally)" and "Jim Webb: The new Bob Dole" -- C.I., Ava, Wally and Kat report on Thursday's Senate Veterans Affairs Committee hearing where Jim Webb and Jon Tester attacked the payment of Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange.

Isaiah's The World Today Just Nuts "Stand Up Barack" -- Isaiah's latest on Barry's backstabbing of the left.


"Cold Pasta Salad in the Kitchen" -- Trina and her readers serve up an easy to make recipe.

"those morons in congress" -- Stephen Colbert was not a hit, Rebecca explains why.

"The White House's latest attack" -- Ruth on the White House's attempts -- in the midst of the Great Recession -- to cut food stamps.


"Roberta Flack soars, KFC dumpster dives" and "Heart's rocking return" -- Kat's music posts.

"Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman" and "Chuck, Fringe" -- Stan goes to the movies and Mike talks TV.

"Taking Aim" -- Ruth covers radio as does Ann:

• Terry Gross spends a week with men
• Only Men Need Apply
• Brief
• More of the same from Terry
• Mondays

"Penguin Classics" and "THIS JUST IN! CLIFF NOTES!" -- Cedric and Wally, short and sweet, says it all in one line.

"Bully Boy & the Showboat Express" -- Isaiah dips into the archives.

"The never-ending attacks" -- Betty on the constant assault on women.

"Blockbuster Video" -- Blockbusters financial problems continue, Ruth offers a reason why they lose customers.


"Margaret Witt wins" -- Marcia weighs in on the court verdict.

"The raids, the continued crimes" -- Elaine breaks down how hopey & changey is the drug that kills.

"b.p., fish and more" -- Rebecca hasn't forgotten the Gulf Disaster.

"Congress wants another vacation (throw the bums out)" -- Marcia on the never ending vacations.

"Trivia" -- Stan does a light post.

"Peace and those who work to stop it" -- who keeps us from peace.

"Barack the big let down" -- Mike on the obvious.



"THIS JUST IN! ALL SYSTEMS FAIL!" and "It's not all posing?" -- Wally and Cedric on the celebrity in chief.