Sunday, September 29, 2013

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.
 
 
 
"NSA and the Silent Janes" -- most requested highlight by readers of this site.
 
 
"Kat's Korner: Cher's Closer To Perfection" -- Kat reviews Cher's new album.
 
 
"Iraq snapshot" -- C.I. reports on a Congressional hearing.
 
"Buying music then and buying it now," "A bad shopping experience ,"  "The ever present Cher,"
"Cher," "Cher's 10 best film performances,"  "The praise keeps coming in for Cher,"   "Ann Powers is a Judas to all womankind" and "Ann Powers' history of sexism"  -- Betty, Ann, Ruth, Kat and Stan cover Cher.
 
 
"books: marilyn at rainbow's end" and "Marilyn At Rainbow's End by Darwin Porter"   -- Rebecca and Marcia review a book.
 
 
 

"Zucchini and Pasta in the Kitchen" -- Trina serves up a recipe.
 

"WBAI and Amy Goodman need to go" and "5 million dollars!" -- Betty and Ruth on public radio.
 
 
 
"Don Jon," "DVDs and more" and "Hanky Panky (Were they trying to destroy Gilda's career?)" -- Stan goes to the movies.
 
 
"i hated joan van ark today," "Leave Morgan alone!" and  "Covert Affairs and The Middle (and magic cell phones)" -- Rebecca, Ann and Stan cover TV.
 
 


"Idiot of the week" -- Mike names the Idiot of the Week.
 
 
 

"THIS JUST IN! ANOTHER CHEMICAL ATTACK!" and "The peace talks and breaking wind" -- Cedric and Wally detail Barack's latest chemical attack. 
 
 
 

"Curiosity and other topics" -- Betty covers the Mars mission.
 

"DC Blogger is as bad as Marcia says" -- Trina notes the White House echo chamber.
 

"Faith-based leadership" -- Isaiah dips into the archives.
 

"Adam Kokesh and Jury Nullification" -- Mike notes Adam.
 

"THIS JUST IN! WE CAN'T AFFORD TO WAIT FOR LIMA BEANS!" and "Kerry floats fear Barry O will use lima beans" -- John Kerry alarms the nation.
 
 

"bob somerby needs to let go of the grudge" -- Rebecca notes the nonsense.
 

"Little Smegma Stephen C. Webster" and "Barack's angry war lust" -- Marcia and Elaine are unimpressed with The Progressive.
 
 
 
 
"Go, Rainbow Girl!" -- Marcia offers some applause.