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.

"Now we know where Barack draws the line" -- most requested highlight of the week by readers of this site.

 "Iraq snapshot," "Elijah Cummings -- bald face embarrassment," "Managing the IRS' real estate portfolio? (Wally)" and "Was the witness able to understand" -- C.I., Ava, Wally and Kat report on the House Ways and Means Committee hearing.  (C.I. also covers a House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing.) 

"Iraq snapshot" -- C.I. reports on Iraq's Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari's presentation to the United Nations Security Council on Thursday.

"The vast decline of ESPN," "666 Park Avenue," "Mistresses," "ABC comedies" and "Under The Dome" -- Mike, Betty, Ruth, Stan and Marcia cover TV. 

"Today we're all equal," "Grab bag," "Tears of joy," "Simply historic," "Anita Bryant can't stop screaming" and "THIS JUST IN! MAJOR VERDICT FROM THE COURT!"  -- Betty, Ann, Ruth, Marcia, Cedric and Wally weigh in on the historic vote.

"Tomato Sandwich in the Kitchen" -- Trina offers an easy recipe.

"She betrayed Trayvon's memory," "The sexism of The Root and other Black America problems" and "Again on the Hood Rat" and "I'll say it" -- Betty, Ann and Marcia weigh in on the court proceedings.

"My DVD gripe," "The Heat," and "That Darn Cat" -- Stan and Betty cover movies. 

"look who's attacking ed snowden now" -- it's Vanity Fair, if you can believe it.

"Barack's Joe McCarthy moment" -- Ruth's important post.

"Ignored problems do not go away" -- Kat breaks down the basics.

"Clare Daly, a real politician for the people" -- Mike notes an Irish politician speaking out.

"my blogging tantrum" and "Responding to a best friend" -- Rebecca and Elaine.

"A wonderful day" -- Elaine on the basics.

"Levine offers some truth, Baldwin some questions" -- Mike surveys the week.

"The drip, drip of Barry O" and "THIS JUST IN! THE STAINS ON HIS PRESIDENCY!"  -- Cedric and Wally continue to cover the spectacle.

"as isaiah says, the world today just nuts" -- Rebecca offers agreement.

"Why I fear for the future of the left" -- Ruth has some concerns.

"World of music" -- Kat says give it up to music.