I first heard about Egypt here on DU. As is so often the case,

[gateley]

DUers are aware and on top of events before our 'news' organizations get wind or realize the importance.

So another grateful thank you to DU! :headbang:

[TomClash]

1. two people to thank are

Joanne98 and catherina - they have done a lot of good posting here. :applause:

[gateley]

6. LOVE Joanne98 and catherina -- and they are well deserving of our thanks and appreciation!

Thanks for pointing that out! :applause: :headbang: :pals:

[sabrina 1]

11. Don't forget Turborama and Hissyspit, also Better Believe It

[gateley]

13. Yes, yes and yes! nt

[Octafish]

12. Double-Plus Good.

TOPS SQUARED.

[virgogal]

2. The Boston Globe was where I learned about the chaos.

[gateley]

7. Undoubtedly the reporter is a DUer.

:7

[virgogal]

10. Certainly could be. :-)

[CrispyQ]

3. I read something about Egypt two days ago on DU.

I asked my hubby, who has more time to keep up with the news, if he knew what was going on with Egypt. "Haven't heard or read anything," he said. Next day, he asked, "Where did you read about Egypt?"

"On DU," I said.

"I should have known," he said. "You do that a lot - ask about something & then a day or two later it finally hits the MSM."

"Latest Breaking News!" I told him.

[cutlassmama]

4. Yes. agreed. Sometimes I read stuff on here that doesn't get

to the "media" for days. By then it's old news, LOL. Thanks to DU for being on the forefront of the world's matters!

[Kali]

5. always!

radio details from Democracy Now! but first and the vast majority right here

then sneer at what appears days later in the paper if somebody picks one up

[BklynThirtyThree]

8. Agreed

DU is well ahead in breaking international news. not having a corporate master to obey is good for the free flow of information, who knew? :patriot:

[rug]

9. Hell, I first heard about it when I saw The Ten Commandments.