Hello, readers. I’m still in semi-vacation mode for the next few days, but am taking back the reins from my fabulous group of guest-bloggers. Big props to Mary Katharine Ham, Karol Sheinin, Val Prieto, and Diana West for all their great work last week.

You can catch Mary Katharine at Townhall–and at Hot Air tomorrow and Tuesday guest-hosting Vent.

Karol’s at one of my favorite daily reads, Alarming News. Vigilant Val’s at the indispensable Babalu Blog. Diana West writes her trenchant, truth-telling columns for the Washington Times, which the White House would do well to heed.

Thanks to all of them.