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 and Wally of The Daily Jot. Unless otherwise noted, we picked all highlights.

"I Hate The War" -- C.I, noting it's gas bagging, grants a wish to gas bag. Most popular post of the week.


"A Bully Thanksgiving" -- Isaiah dips into the archives for this one.

"Damn shame" & "The economy and other uglies (Paul and Sammy)" -- Trina's book end posts that say it all.


"Thoughts on Cindy Sheehan, courage and other things" & "Oh, no, he didn't!" -- Ann covers Cindy Sheehan and also why Barack's new slogan is already a problem.

"Fairness" & "The spies" -- Betty on the Oscar Grant verdict and on the spying in the US.


"dnc screws us over again" -- Rebecca on the primaries.

"The long, hot nightmare" -- Kat describing a bad day.

"Jewel" -- Kat weighs in on Jewel.


"Melissa and Tammy Lynn" -- Marcia weighs in on the celebrity break-up.

"My Little Chickadee" -- Stan's Friday movie post.


"Interesting idea" -- Elaine on a senator's proposal.

"Just go home" & "THIS JUST IN! CANADA PRESS CORP BIG LIARS!" -- Cedric and Wally offer media criticism.

"gloria steinem needs to retire already" -- Rebecca shares some thoughts.

"Education" -- Ruth knows Barack spells the death of public education.

"The dull live album" -- a music review from Kat.

"And yet again for New Orleans" -- Marcia on the Gulf Disaster.

"Sexism & Dave Lindorff" & "Nutty Naomi Wolf" -- Elaine and Mike offer book end posts.


"The Gulf Disaster as Gold Dust" -- Ruth.


"The Gulf, the pouty baby" & "Gulf and Clarence" -- Marcia and Stan on the Gulf Disaster.

"Talk about the need for campaign finance reform" & "THIS JUST IN! WHO FOOTS THE BILL!" -- Cedric and Wally.

"Raise the eyebrow" -- puzzlers from Mike.