Open Thread and Diary Rescue

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

This evening's Rescue Rangers are nyc in exile, Rippen Kitten, Got a Grip, srkp23 and joyful, with claude keeping his swashes buckled on the Editor's Deck.

Daily Kos functions quite well in bringing many interesting and important news reports and informed opinions, and the site self edits effectively enough that the best stuff does rise to the top and be seen. Rescue Rangers read every diary, every day to find quality work by Kossaks and bring it to notice if it has slipped by in the flood. Read these and see if you agree with us that these are worthy of attention.

• In response to the question, "Why are we so upset about Michael Vick torturing his dogs?" Stroszek has the definitive answer: It's Compassion, Stupid. (or, What the **** is wrong with the bloggers at HuffPost?) (joyful)
• Captain Frogbert is back with another wonderfully informative diary on disaster preparedness in The Crisis Diaries #4: Prometheus edition. (joyful)
• In revealing information on wiretapping that the Bush Administration has claimed was critical to national security, Mike McConnell may have revealed even more than he intended. james richardson tells us what that information might be in Democracy Kills. (Got a Grip)
• Are you a night owl? Do you have problems getting up in the morning? Is sleeping the night through a chore? DSPS owl may be able to tell you why in A Little Bit special: DSPS, a sleep disorder.. (Got a Grip)
• In Allawi The Fabulist, Mash examines a long series of deception by Ayad Allawi and a political situation in Iraq becoming ever more vulnerable to Allawi's opportunism. (Rippen Kitten)
• Jay Elias had me from the title. Is Our Generals Cognitively Disabled draws upon research from Operation Anaconda and examines military failure to acknowledge, admit or analyze failed policy and proceed to ever more reckless strategies. (Rippen Kitten)
• daw13 explores the one true saving grace in Education for Survival. (srkp23)
• Iddybud stands up for anti-war activism in Time To Take A Stand on Iraq, Kossacks? (srkp23)
• markthshark explores the potential importance of Padilla's still pending civil law suit: Padilla vs. Rumsfeld (and 59 other criminals). (srkp23)

Elise has Top Comments: Women's Equality Day.

Enjoy these, recommend your own picks and use this as an open thread