Open Thread and Diary Rescue

This evening's Rescue Rangers are jlms qkw, PaintyKat, ezdidit, dadanation, smokeymonkey, and joyful, with vcmvo2 as editor.

~ Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt ~

Keeping FDR's wise words in mind, the diaries up for rescue are:

Free Nations

• In New figures cast shadow over Bank poverty reduction claims, Wufacta analyzes why pro-globalization claims are alarmingly wrong. (ezdidit)
• taonow discusses his belief that China's Olympic situation is like a boiling pot with the lid ready to blow in "Unadorned expression of patriotic zeal". (PaintyKat)
• Gary Norton tips us off to a great article on the insanity of the Iraq "War" in 96 Hours And No End In Sight. (joyful)
• BENAWU brings a sharp analysis to the great news about getting Democrats elected: Of 435 total House Representatives 413 House races have Democratic candidates! (ezdidit)

Human Kindness & Our World

• DanK Is Back expands on the traditional in this contemporary reflection on Passover in The Meaning of Matzoh. (jlms qkw)
• The ART of Democracy (With Art) will have your creative juices jumping when you view work from EmilyD and other talented artists. (joyful)
• They are not a fashion accessory! Marine Life Series: Mermaid's Purses produce baby skates (not ones with wheels) from our excellent marine scientist kossack Mark H. (jlms qkw)

Strength & Stamina

• In warning all of us we could be next, RoCali makes the health care & insurance crisis very personal in Getting Sick in America. (jlms qkw)
• Crashing Vor tips the hat to a neighbor who came home to provide a green market where folks can meet with friends and neighbors, and be comforted by familiar rituals in NOLA Update: My Good Neighbor. (PaintyKat)
• bughouse square uses their first diary to profile Mikey Weinstein in One Small Voice against religious harassment in our military. (jlms qkw)

jotter has High Impact Diaries - April 18, 2008.

carolita brings Top Comments 4-19-08 -- Bill Moyers Edition.

Enjoy and please promote your own favorite diaries in this Open Thread.

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