Sunday, May 31, 2009

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 and Wally of The Daily Jot. Unless otherwise noted, we picked all highlights. Terry Barnich died Monday in Iraq, he was a State Dept employee. The photo's of him.

Terry Barnich

"I Hate The War" and "Vietnam and Iraq" -- The two most requested highlights by readers of this site. C.I.'s offering history lessons.


Isaiah's The World Today Just Nuts "Future of the Court" -- Anna Diggs Taylor should have been the nominee. She earned it. She's the only judge you can say that about.


"Kat's Korner: Tori Amos, the friend you fear for" and "Kat's Korner: David Saw, Why Didn't You Hear?" -- Kat did two reviews over the holiday: Tori Amos and David Saw. Check out the reviews, then check out the albums.


"THIS JUST IN! BETRAYAL!" and "What betrayal looks like" -- Oh, Kim Gandy, how you have fallen.


"Closing thoughts," "The lynching," "Barack may be post-racial; however, our society is...," and
"Ruth's off in Japan" -- Ann filling in for Ruth.


"Leave the man alone!," "burris, st. clair, frank, debra sweet," "Barack may be post-racial; however, our society is not," "Brief," "Get some proof or stop the witch hunt.," "Senator Roland Burris." "Steve Chapman weighs in on the witch hunt" and "World Can't Wait" -- Community reactions on the latest whisper campaign against Senator Roland Burris.



"The Blockhead Roberts" -- Isaiah looks back to when John Roberts was nominated for the Supreme Court.


"Noting one of the fallen in the Kitchen" & "it's never just 1 person" -- Trina and Rebecca both decided to emphasize one of the fallen.


"thoughts on abeer's family" -- Rebecca weighs in.


"Torture and Lie Face Sara Jane Moore" -- Readers of this site loved Kat's post. They agree Sara Jane Moore shows no remorse and reader Jodi wonders, "How long before she's back in prison?"


"Jeff Biggers is Diane Chambers" -- Yes, he is. Yes, he is.

"The Trouble With Angels" -- Stan's movie post.

"I slept through the military coup" -- This was a C.I. request and C.I. noted a number of reasons including the title which has a rhyme in it. (The post is Stan's.)

"Nutty Naomi" -- Yes, she is. Yes, she is.

"Photos" -- Rebecca picks this post of Mike's as his best all week.

"THIS JUST IN! HE NEVER KNOWS WHO HE IS!" & "Barry lives in make believe land" -- Wally and Cedric cover the Mystique prez Barry O.