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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPeople keep asking me, "How did you know that?".
Ever since I found out about DU I read the various articles, discussions, etc. and learn about a lot of the latest news stories from all the various sources from all over the world. When I mention an item that I read and it appears on the news later in the evening or next day everyone wonders if I have ESP or something. What a great site and discovery. I've turned so many others on to it... Thanks DUers!
AJT
(5,240 posts)Thank you to all of the diligent, dedicated, thoughtful people who contribute so much.
You rock!
Phoenix61
(17,015 posts)I had no idea who Rachel Maddow was plus all the other great resources I've learned about. This is kind of snarky but it has made playing with the trolls on Facebook so much fun!
progressoid
(49,996 posts)So...thanks for that!
Doug the Dem
(1,297 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,624 posts)In fact, it makes me want to write more and more and more and more...so I can listen to the rest. Oh hell, I'll throw my album on my turntable. Me new speakers are "in the mail" so I can't turn it up to #11 just yet.
THANKS!
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)And why DU keeps getting hacked.
I'll tell my mother about some new piece of news, and she'll ask me where I heard it. She's the one who told me about DU in the first place, and she peruses DU two or three times a day!
Doreen
(11,686 posts)and she asks me where I heard that and I tell her DU and she sort of thinks I am not getting the news from good sources and then it comes on the news and in papers and she says "well you were right" but she still does not seem to think that DU is a reliable source even though I explain that most of the DU'ers usually put up proof of what is going on.
Skittles
(153,180 posts)instead of referring to DU
Doreen
(11,686 posts)remember the sources cited. I told her she could go to DU and see for herself but she is not interested. I figure it is her loss and if she keeps telling me I do not know for sure because she hasn't seen it oh well.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)you'll know she's convinced DU is good.
Akamai
(1,779 posts)of a lot, like from Thom Hartmann, Amy Goodman (may God bless her soul), Ezra Klein, Pod Save America, etc
SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)keep their fingers on the pulse of U.S. and world news, D.U. is the FIRST place I come to find out what the heck is going on. And to find out the current mental condition of our Marmalade Madman, no other site is close to D.U. for "Trump watch".
I DO likes me some D.U.
Lint Head
(15,064 posts)and DU'rs are everywhere. When a news story breaks there is always someone locally who finds out about it or witnesses it. All news us local. Just like politics. Also there are so many links to different news sources on DU.
Atman
(31,464 posts)I consider LBN one of the best news sources online. 'General' is okay, too, but you need to be for vigilant there. But mentioning that you read about something on DU is akin saying you got it from Fox "News" or InfWars to all but the most ardent progressive. You'll just get eye rolls from most others. If you want to reference something you read on DU I find it's often best to quote the original source.
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malaise
(269,157 posts)I love DU
its nice to be around people who think outside of the box, and who are willing to learn and share.
and there are some great DU'ers here!!
AwakeAtLast
(14,133 posts)There isn't another website that even comes close to DU when it comes to the wealth of information that is found.
Wounded Bear
(58,698 posts)well, really secondary, but I get the links to real news and reporting that I need.
The opinion and commentary is interesting, too.
FSogol
(45,524 posts)HipChick
(25,485 posts)Ever since I told her about DU, she's been acting like a talking pundit head...I can't even get a word in
apnu
(8,758 posts)I've been here a long time. I go through periods where I'm active and in-active, but I'm usually lurking all the time. DU is great for digging up information and events that are important to me. I get more accurate and sourced articles and news here than I do on Facebook.
Johnny2X2X
(19,107 posts)DU is awesome, really keeps me up to date on what is going on. I still fact check everything though. And there are many sources posted here that I ignore altogether.
WhiteTara
(29,721 posts)I parlayed my knowledge into a weekly newspaper column called Free Parking. It has been cathartic for me.