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, Isaiah of The World Today Just Nuts and Wally of The Daily Jot. Unless otherwise noted, we picked all highlights.
C.I.'s "2011: The Year of the Slow Reveal," Ruth's "Ruth's Radio Report 2011," Martha and Shirley's "2011 in books (Martha & Shirley)" and Kat's "Kat's Korner: 2011 in music," Ann's "2011 best in film (Ann and Stan)" & Stan's "2011 in films (Ann and Stan)", Cedric's "Barack finally gets something right!" & Wally's "BARACK BEST 2011 MOVE!," Rebecca's "best of fall tv 2011" and Trina's "New Year's Parties" -- the year-in-review pieces.
"Isaiah's The World Today Just Nuts "I See Ba'athists" -- Isaiah's cartoon on the political crisis.
"Turkey's continued Elmer Fudd approach to the PKK" -- Most requested highlight of the week by readers of this site.
"Charmed dreams," "Trends in Charmed season 7," "The worst moments of Charmed season 7,"
"Charmed and California," "The best parts of season six Charmed," "Biggest disappointment in Charmed season six" and "Nikita" -- TV coverage in the community and Ann covered radio:
"Cornbread in the Kitchen" -- Trina offers a recipe and talks New Year's folklore.
"good for kelly clarkson" -- Rebecca applauds Kelly Clarkson.
"glenn greenwald?" -- Rebecca answers e-mails.
"Barack Obama, Continuity You Can Believe In" -- Ruth breaks down the truth.
"Who will save the net?" -- a very good question.
"Sandi Goldsmith is an idiot" -- Marcia's in no mood for fools.
"Pelosi makes her daughter lie" -- or for bad parents.
"Short Cuts" -- Stan goes to the movies.
"The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing" -- Isaiah dips into the archives to remind you of the kind of candidate Barack is.
"Do US journalists even know the Constitution?" -- Elaine asks a basic question.
"Drones" -- Mike covers drones.
"THIS JUST IN! SWEET VINDICATION!" and "As we were saying . . ." -- Before the economists said it, Wally and Cedric told you first.
"Cookies and WSWS" -- Another recipe from Trina.
"Confused" -- Ruth on writers who don't explain.
"Laptop problems" and "Laptop update and repair" -- Stan on laptops.
"Heard it before" -- Elaine's not impressed with recycled rumors.
"Get him a financial planner" and "THIS JUST IN! HE CAN'T MANAGE MONEY!" -- you know who is a financial disaster.