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.


 "Continued violence, continued protests" and "Was Mitt wrong? Who knows?" -- two most requested highlights of the week.  One got one more vote and it's the second one Ty says.


Isaiah's The World Today Just Nuts "Tom Hayden Dem..." -- Isaiah takes a look at Tom Hayden Democrats.


"Iraq snapshot" -- C.I. reports on the House Armed Services Committee hearing.

"Barack released the terrorists threatening the US today," "and they focused on mitt romney?,"

 "Was extra security requested?" and   "The attack" -- Betty, Rebecca, Kat and Elaine on the press and the terrorism.

"Idiot of the week: Max" -- When a point is missed, look for Max Blumenthal to be staring off into space, holding an empty catcher's mitt.

"Journalist of the week: Richard Engel" -- and Mike picked a journalistic all star for the week as well.

"THIS JUST IN! BARRY SHOOTS 1ST, AIMS LATER!" and  "Barry shot his mouth first, aimed later" -- it's not easy posing for the cameras, Barry makes clear.

 "Oh, Tom, you've never been Whiter," "Economy," "Drunken Tom" and "The racist Tom Hayden" -- Betty, Ann, Marcia and Stan weigh in on Tom Hayden's latest drunken rant.





"5 of my favorite books," "full service: hollywood and prostitution" and  "Hepburn, Tracy, Burr, prostitutes and more" -- Rebecca and Marcia cover books.


 "Sauteed Basil & Garlic Vegetables in the Kitchen" -- Trina offers a quick and easy recipe which is also high fiber.






"West Nile" -- Ruth continues her West Nile coverae.



"Paul Simon's Graceland" -- on its 25th anniversary, Kat notes a landmark album from Paul Simon.





"21 Jump Street," "Natalie Wood,"  "James Bond songs,"  and  "Lauren Bacall turns 87 Sunday" -- Ruth, Betty, Kat and Stan go to the movies.

"Jan Crawford and Ari Shapiro are ridiculous," "NPR's biased to which party,"  "NBC disrespects 9-11 twice today,"  "Krys Boyd's Non-Think," "Terry's fluff and nonsense," "THIS JUST IN! THE SWEAT SHOP!"  and  "Pre-chewed 'news'" -- Stan, Ann, Ruth, Elaine, Wally and Cedric offer media critiques.

"The Pig-Pen Ambassador" -- Isaiah digs into the archives.

 "i'm a victoria grayson!" -- Rebecca writes about Revenge.