Daily Kos: Open Thread and Diary Rescue

Open Thread and Diary Rescue

by Diary Rescue

Mon May 18, 2009 at 08:18:16 PM PST

This evening's Rescue Rangers are Louisiana 1976, noddem, YatPundit (pulling a double - thanks), dopper0189 and jlms qkw with jennyjem as editor.

I am a victim of Global Warming - it was really hot here today! Read these fantastic diaries, then join us for a chat in the Open Thread. You can comment about the weather or whatever else is on your mind.

A Siegel lays out the case for passing strong climate legislation, and suggests that President Obama use the Bully Pulpit: Time to Step Up ... (noddem)

southriver asks, "What's Next?" for one of Bush's top torture players in Bybee: the ball's in the House Judiciary Committee. (YatPundit)

Ellinorianne displays the sort of compassion towards nature that makes us proud to be Progressives in Saving an Endangered Species, One Baby at a Time. (dopper0189)

In the face of Republicans' call for privatization, DavidThi808 shares what the corporatists can't do in The Performance Difference between the Public & Private Sector. Hooray for the SBA! (jlms qkw)

Linnaeus reminds us of the long history of horrible crimes in the US in On This Day: The Bath School Disaster. (YatPundit)

robizio spells out what the Republicans have against this basic human quality in The argument against empathy--why?. (jlms qkw)

leftyparent opines on youth bike versus youth car cultures in Driver’s Education. (dopper0189)

IreGyre explores both sides of being "special" in The Poison Side of "I'm Special". (Louisiana 1976)

attentat offers a personal narrative describing the hardships of growing up female in the Catholic church, and the similarities between Catholicism, Progressive Politics, and a Little Girl Who Wanted to be a Priest. (noddem)

DanK submits that Kafka was right, that we as a species are impatient. (YatPundit)

Bostontom offers some deep historical background on torture in What BushCo Forgot: Why English Kings Stopped Torturing. (YatPundit)

Once again, the book is better than the movie, and Reretiree tells us how and why in "The Soloist" - Get the book; forget the film (please!). (jlms qkw)