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In reply to the discussion: HAPPY 22ND BIRTHDAY TO DU! [View all]Hekate
(93,583 posts)53. They've been good since Day One. Part of me wishes I'd been here then...
But I was trying to finish grad school and write my dissertation. I really ached to become politically active, but I had to tell myself sternly that Dubya & Cabal would neither know nor care if I finished my quest but I would know for the rest of my life.
So I finished up in February 2002, started marching in protests in my town, hugged old friends, made new friends and was invited to join the Vets for Peace despite being a lifelong civilian, discovered DU, and in general kept very, very busy.
DU was a really important part of my activism in those days we shared information, shared intelligent and accurate sources, taught each other so much.
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Sorry. George Santos broke the original stone tablets when he found woke DUers partying.
Hermit-The-Prog
Jan 2023
#12
I copied this link to my files because I can never find it otherwise. Hope it still works...
Hekate
Jan 2023
#51
The founders did this country a great service by starting DU. Thanks you guys!
panader0
Jan 2023
#13
I had created a web page to link people up with a long list of Kerry volunteering opportunities
JudyM
Jan 2023
#45
What a great find! Would you consider cross-posting this in video and multi media?
niyad
Jan 2023
#66
Yep. A friend I kept bumping into at our local marches had a DU bumper sticker on her staff...
Hekate
Jan 2023
#50
My dear NHL, the happiest of birthdays to you. May this day, and the coming year,
niyad
Jan 2023
#46
I knew the SCOTUS lied when they said the decision was a one-off that set no precedent...
Hekate
Jan 2023
#41
Yikes! 22 years of gnashing our teeth, rending our garments over the political winds! Seems...
FailureToCommunicate
Jan 2023
#37
Wow, 22 years and still going strong. Happy Birthday DU and I am so glad I found you
akbacchus_BC
Jan 2023
#56