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, Isaiah of The World Today Just Nuts and Wally of The Daily Jot. Unless otherwise noted, we picked all highlights.

 "Despite a fiscal crisis, VA gave out $2.8 million ..." -- most requested highlight of the month -- in the midst of the Great Recession, the VA's giving out $2.8 million to 245 senior executives.

"Iraq snapshot" and "Iraq snapshot" and "San Francisco to DC to NYC ay-yi-yi" -- C.I. and Elaine report on a House Oversight Subcommittee hearing they attended. 

"Iraq snapshot"  and "Iraq snapshot" -- C.I. reports on a UN Security Council briefing on Iraq.

"Whooping cough," "New spiral galaxy discovered," "that liar bill mckibben," "native americans and the planet earth," "Drought," "More drought"  and  "Remember when the environment was supposed to matter?" -- Betty, Rebecca and Ruth do science blogging.

"revenge (Rebecca)," "The Newsroom," "Burning Love," "666 Park," and "MS splits from NBC"-- Rebecca, Marcia, Stan and Betty cover TV and web shows.

"Domestic Arts Czar" -- Isaiah dips into the archives.

"If he could take back the last few days?,"  "Nolan justifies the attacks" and "Language Warning: NOT SAFE FOR WORK" -- Elaine didn't intend to write about the big topic on Friday -- it's just that Tuesday and Wednesday's posts pretty much laid the groundwork for the topic.

 
"THIS JUST IN! DIVERSITY IN MEDIA?" and "One size fits all?" -- Wally and Cedric (with an appearance from Ruth) explore the media.

"Black-eyed Pea Brushetta"-- Trina offers a keep-the-kitchen-cool recipe.

"My House Rep is a hypocrite, how about yours?" -- Kat does an inventory and encourages you to do the same.

"Wendell Potter the big liar" and "Calling out the whores" -- Marcia and Ann on using your time wisely. 

  "Superhero movies," "Daredevil" and "Ninotchka"-- Kat, Elaine and Stan go to the movies.

 

 "Praise for the Minnesota's Boy Scouts,"  "They have forgotten their core values"  and "they don't think they have gays already? with those outfits?" -- Trina, Ann and Rebecca on the Boyscouts decision.

"Donnie Box says it all" -- Mike's popular post.

"The 15 minutes has ticked down"  and "THIS JUST IN! FADING CELEBRITY!" -- Barry O learns that he can't really get a boost no matter how he tries.

"The many crimes of the administration"-- join Mike in making a list.