Open Thread and Diary Rescue

Tonight's Rescue Rangers are jlms qkw, ItsJessMe, mem from somerville, dopper0189, shayera and grog.

• War on Error gives this Thankful SHOUT OUT to The Original Americans in which we learn that democratic ideals didn't originate solely in Europe. (grog)
• A Voice gives some pointers on tomorrow's holiday in That's gratitude for you. (jlms qkw)
• Sand Hill Crane highlights an interesting project in Whooping Crane Migration Equipment Vandalized! (shayera)
• ValerieTarico reviews the battle over Darwin in "He’s a great science teacher, but he doesn’t believe in evolution." (jlms qkw)
• CharlesII offers a fascinating and thoroughly researched discussion: Whom the gods would destroy, part 1: the crisis in Honduras. (ItsJessMe)
• Dauphin schools us on some useful basics with An Introduction to Business Finance I. (mem from somerville)
• Newsie8200 begins the holiday season with a happy progressive reminder in 'Tis the Season for Giving: A Guide to Progressive Orgs. (dopper0189)
• Liberal Youth assesses imbalances of power in Institutional Power and Congressional Sheep. (mem from somerville)
• webranding provides an update on Rubert Murdoch and Bill Gates's plan to place internet news behind a pay wall in Google, News Corp, Bing And Access To News. (dopper0189)
• nycbassist shares a story of compassion and health care in A story of redemption.. (10 cents a bottle.) (jlms qkw)
• Something the Dog Said explores the encroachment on freedoms now and past in Material Support, McCarthy And Repeating History. (mem from somerville)

jotter gives us the day's High Impact Diaries: November 24, 2009, while virgomusic has Top Comments - A Little Music for Thanksgiving!

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