Sunday, June 29, 2014

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.

"Iraq snapshot" -- most requested highlight of the week by readers of this site, C.I. on why we don't call for people to be expelled from the US for their opinions.

Isaiah's The World Today Just Nuts "No Worries." -- Isaiah on the never-ending scandals.


"Reflections on today's I.R.S. hearing," "They did not follow the law (IRS scandal)," "Gerald Connolly sobs and whimpers like the lead in a Harlequin Romance" and "'Officer, I didn't throw the gun into the river!' (IRS hearing)"  -- Ruth and C.I. report on two Congressional hearings on the IRS. 

"Iraq snapshot" -- C.I. reports on two Congressional hearings on veterans issues. 


 "Begin Again," "Transformers: Age of Extinction," "Iraq and Pretty Maids All In A Row" and "James Bond news" -- Betty, Stan and Mike go to the movies. 




"Idiot of the week: Ruth Conniff" -- Mike awards the honor.



"It is time to take a stand" -- Marcia calls out the creepy. 

"Fried Rice in the Kitchen" -- Trina offers a recipe.

"Barry gets spanked" and "THIS JUST IN! BAD BARRY GETS SPANKED!" -- the S&M antics of the White House. 

 "From His Previously Undisclosed Location"  -- Isaiah dips into the archives.


"Where the hell is Norman Solomon?" -- Betty's got a question.

"Lois Lerner is a crook" -- Ruth's got an answer.

  



"Eli Wallach"  -- Kat notes a passing.




"A tip for anti-Hillary writers" -- Betty puts you wise.


"Waste of our tax dollars" -- Elaine not only wrote this excellent post, she brought the issue to this writing edition and we've used the basis for a feature.


"Fake Ass alert" -- Marcia puts out her own BOLA.

"Yea, Charlie!,"  "Waiting for Rangel," and "Charlie Rangel" -- Trina on Charlie Rangel.


"On NPR, only the men decide" -- Ann calls out sexism.


"We do not need spooks on the left" -- Marcia offers perspective.