Open Thread and Diary Rescue

(Tonight's selections are brought to you courtesy of the Rescue Rangers. SusanG)

This evening's Rescue Rangers are ezdidit, Patriot Daily, watercarrier4diogenes, srkp23, Cordelia Lear, Wes Opinion, Avila and nyc in exile as editor.

• Bcgntn reflects upon the untimely death of Benazir Bhutto, and the message of unity sometimes obscured during her controversial life in Benazir Bhutto Rests In Peace. Will We? (Avila)
• Meticulously tracking Cheney's relation to the EPA's rejection of California's stringent emission regulations, DWG provides An Inconvenient Timeline: Cheney Fights For Global Warming. (srkp23)
• In the debate about Solar Energy Vs. Mountaintop Removal, bernardpliers demonstrates that solar power is the clear winner, and he used no math to make the argument. (ezdidit)
• Have you been wondering why gas is climbing towards $4.00 a gallon? Well motormouth connects the dots between George Bushís election and rising gas prices in ROI - Its just business. (Wes Opinion)
• Scott Cobb explains why DA elections are the key to providing time for justice in Texas DAs Largely Responsible for High Texas Execution Rate. (Patriot Daily)
• fake consultant makes a strong, well-sourced, logical and theosophical case against torture in On Christmas And Philosophy, Or, Who Would Jesus Torture? (ezdidit)
• Timothy Scriven argues that we absolutely have to keep moving the Overton window to the left in order to save the Republican party and prevent class war in Why I believe in persuasion. (ezdidit)
• If FCC Chairman Kevin Martin has his way, this sad story about a local newspaper will be repeated; read one of the first reports from fbihop in ABQ Paper Might Become Another Right Wing Rag. (ezdidit)
• xofferson writes an inspiring report on growing numbers of anti-war activists: Cheeseheads for Peace show how to organize. (srkp23)
• Lilith Saintcrow gives us an insightful review of Naomi Wolfís book The End of America in a diary named simply enough REVIEW: The End of America. (Wes Opinion)
• Frederick Clarkson provides a chilling update on terror attacks by anti-choice Americans in Domestic Terrorism and the Religious Right. (Avila)
• Deep Harm explains how U.S. healthcare takes another hit because a recent ruling by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission gave corporations the ability to reduce or eliminate retiree health benefits when they turn 65. (Cordelia Lear)

emeraldmaiden brings Top Comments 12-27-07 - Meet Starbuck.

Please use as an open thread and add your own favorite diaries.