by Crashing Vor
First, a disclaimer: this post has all the hallmarks of a Shameless Self-Promotion Diary (and is so tagged--and posted in the wee hours), despite the seriousness of the subject matter. Second, endless, boundless, ceaseless thanks to jlms qkw, without whose offhand comment this would not have been possible. Or necessary. Whatevs.
continued at Daily Kos....