Link Me Up, Scotty - Death, Ebola and Biker Editioin

From the always wise Caleb White over at Confessions of a Funeral Director, a guide on How to Speak the Language of Grief. Based on my own horrifying experience, I can say without question that everyone should commit the "dos" and "don'ts" to memory.

One of the responses that touched me the most was from a colleague of mine, who after learning of my daughter's death, not only told me how sorry he was for our loss, but then said, "Tell me about your daughter." Not "tell me how she died," just tell me about her - who she was, what she stood for, what she valued. I loved that question. It allowed me to share what an amazing person she was, while also providing support.
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From the "Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while" file, the Koch Brothers are using a small portion of their wealth to help bolster this country's public defense system. Like Doug over at Popehat, I believe this to be a bipartisan issue that deserves attention from everyone, since it's one of the bedrock principles of our justice system. It's tough enough for the poor in this country to have a voice, they shouldn't have to suffer an inadequate defense, as well.
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Eric Liu takes on the issue of gun violence in this country and how it will take everyone's buy-in to reduce this scourge. H/T The Smart Man.
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A group of bikers has made it their vocation to stand up for children who are victims of child abuse. It's a nationwide movement, and the members take their duties very, very seriously. Also? THERE'S SOMETHING IN MY EYE. H/T everyone.
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America's abandoned insane asylums. H/T Steve.
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The Broadside Blog examines the Navy's propensity for constant inspections. Those were the days. Not.
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In Focus shows the many sides of everyone's favorite Sith Lord.

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Video of the Week: A comparison between the British and American reactions to Ebola: