We're down to the final 24 hours to get your submissions in for Carnival of the Liberals #42. Zaius Nation will be hosting this special July 4th edition of Carnival of the Liberals and he has a specific theme in mind -- defining patriotism -- so check out Dr. Zaius' post for all the details, but be sure to send in your submissions by 11:59PM on Monday, July 2nd via the blogcarnival.com form.

Continuing the patriotic theme, BlueGal & Co. have the Independence Day weekend Blog Against Theocracy going full tilt. Show your support for our first freedom by writing about how separation of church and state is patriotic. BlueGal's got the scoop at the BAT blog. Remember, BAT is about atheists and theists working together to support a Constitutional right that benefits everyone. Also, this time around there's an automated system in place to get your BAT posts linked on the front page of the Blog Against Theocracy blog. Details are here.

Finally, we still have plenty of hosting spots open this year. Why not volunteer by sending me an e-mail with your preferred date? Check the schedule for open slots.