And while you're doing mitzvahs....

You might consider making a donation to the campaign of Darcy Burner, whose home burnt down today after her five-year-old saved the family by coming into his parents' room at 7 AM and screaming that there was a fire in his room. Everyone but the family cat survived the blaze.

More from Goldy.

Darcy Burner is one of the best of the "GOOD Democrats" running for seats this November. She is the sort of Democrat of whom we need more to combat the capitulations of corporate-owned Dems like Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer, who don't think executive branch crimes should be prosecuted. This is a devastating blow to not just Burner's campaign, but also her very life. It's hard to imagine losing everything in a matter of minutes.

Here's Darcy Burner from LAST YEAR on the FISA bill -- before it was even on the radar for most people:

Here she is on pharmacist refusal:

And here she is at this year's Take Back America conference on the Responsible Plan for withdrawal from Iraq:

Her mention of her son Henry is especially poignant given the events of today -- and the disaster that could have been had he not alerted the family to the fire.

If you'd like to show you're thinking about her, you can donate to her campaign here. As Goldy says, it's doubtful she's going to have a whole lot of time for campaigning, and increased funding will help.