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.
"The threat against the US and the
failure of 'trusted voices" -- the most requested highlight of the week.
Isaiah's The World Today Just Nuts "He Triesnasty" -- Isaiah weighs in on the bitter and bitchy 2012 campaign tricks of Barack.
"Iraq
snapshot" and "Iraq
snapshot" and "The joint Armed Service and House
Veterans hearing (Ava)" -- C.I. and Ava report on the joint-hearing of the House Armed Service and Veterans Affairs Committees last Wednesday.
"TV groundbreaker Sherman Hemsley has passed away" -- Ruth notes a passing.
"Sally Ride" and "Frank Pierson" -- as do Betty and Kat.
"Rotini with Fennel, Carrots . . . in the Kitchen" -- Trina offers a summer vegetables recipe.
"My favorite TV shows to stream on Neftlix" -- Betty tours Netflix.
"6 men, 1 woman" -- Ann asks what the hell was that opening ceremony of the Olympics?
"revenge and
ricky," "Dynasty and Amelia" and
"Smash and
McPhee" -- Rebecca, Ruth and Kat talk TV.
"How To Marry A Millionaire" -- Stan goes to the movies.
"The continuing war in
Iraq," "Breaking the
walls" and "Iraq and
Syria" -- Ruth, Marcia and Mike cover Iraq.
"THIS JUST IN! BABY JANE
JONATHAN!" and "But you are, Jonathan, but you
are!" -- Wally and Cedric weigh in Barry O's little press cupcake.
"Melting," "5 men, 2
women," "what
next?,"
"And now it's
food" and "Destroying our own planet" -- blogging the destruction of the planet.
"Thanks Tom Appelbaum" and "The violence and the whores" -- Trina and C.I. weigh in on the nonsense Tom Appelbaum pulled.
"Kevin Smith needs to learn when to shut
up" -- Stan on the shameless Kevin Smith.
"THIS JUST IN! THE PROTESTS!" & "He drew a crowd" and "There's spirit in this land" -- Wally, Cedric and Elaine on the new crowd Barack is hugging.
"Drone wars" -- Mike on Barack's Drone War.
"Have you seen her badonkadonk?" and "Baby, that's not back" & "THIS JUST IN! PACKING IT ON!"
-- Marcia, Cedric and Wally on the booty bump.
"Rounding up
Lucy" -- Isaiah dips into the archives.
"We just got here" -- Elaine reflects on vacation, summer and more.
"Idiot of the week" -- Mike picks Tom Hayden.