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Peacetrain

(24,288 posts)
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 05:29 PM Mar 3

Thank you Earl G and all the ships at sea that make this news gathering area work

I am so thankful for the news round-up and comment rooms that the Democratic Underground provides.. I do not post much anymore or even get on the computer for more than 5 or 10 minutes because of some vision issues. But for almost 18 years ( as of April) now I can always pull up my favorite corner "newsstand on the internet" and get the news.

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Thank you Earl G and all the ships at sea that make this news gathering area work (Original Post) Peacetrain Mar 3 OP
I came here a month after you..the Obama campaign.. Permanut Mar 3 #1
Can't think of a better grouping of brains. cachukis Mar 3 #2
Like you I have some vision issues but come here redstatebluegirl Mar 3 #3
I've been dropping in for over 20 years PatSeg Mar 3 #4
Completely agree! mountain grammy Mar 3 #5
I agree Peacetrain and thank you Earl G. I am a news junkie and scroll around the internet off and onn all day. ShazamIam Mar 3 #6
ditto. ageed. AllaN01Bear Mar 3 #7
I agree and give my thanks Walleye Mar 3 #8
It's the Place To Be. byronius Mar 3 #9
Oh, indeed, Indeed, INDEED!! calimary Mar 3 #10
Much gratitude to Earl G and all other duers who keep us awake and aware... Clouds Passing Mar 4 #11
Thank you everyone. You make me teary eyed; or maybe that was the onion on my sammich. twodogsbarking Mar 4 #12

Permanut

(8,397 posts)
1. I came here a month after you..the Obama campaign..
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 05:38 PM
Mar 3

and discovered this little island of sanity in the chaos.

I nominate EarlG for a heroism award for his part in making this happen. Maybe he could go to the White House to receive his award. On second thought that wouldn't work, because Mango Mussolini would keep it.

redstatebluegirl

(12,827 posts)
3. Like you I have some vision issues but come here
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 06:06 PM
Mar 3

once a day or so to find smart, like minded people. Thank goodness for DU.

PatSeg

(53,214 posts)
4. I've been dropping in for over 20 years
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 06:49 PM
Mar 3

It is great to be around like-minded and informed people, especially during the rough times...like now actually.

mountain grammy

(29,040 posts)
5. Completely agree!
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 06:59 PM
Mar 3

first thing I look at in the morning.. "Jump to latest breaking news"

second thing.. "Is he dead yet?"

Then I turn on Stephanie Miller.

ShazamIam

(3,130 posts)
6. I agree Peacetrain and thank you Earl G. I am a news junkie and scroll around the internet off and onn all day.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 07:00 PM
Mar 3

I come here to DU at least three times a day for a sanity check.

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