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48. Texas Towelie

Sat Apr 8, 2017, 07:55 PM

Apr 2017

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Does a great job in posting interesting tidbits and links in the various state groups-particularly Texas. We owe him a debt of gratitude. Every state, and indeed group, should be so lucky to have a dedicated sleuth like Towelie.

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DU Groups are Receiving Very Little Traffic These Days [View all] MineralMan Apr 2017 OP

A lot of the strong feminists left a long time ago ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #1

A lot of us left because of the idiotic self appointed word police Warpy Apr 2017 #2

Well good for you! ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #5

It's also worth remembering that the battle that blew up the old "Feminists" group Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #22

Ahh... the good old days. opiate69 Apr 2017 #23

Now see, I know who you are talking about ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #27

Censorship is never a good idea ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #31

+1000 ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #32

Despite the trouble it brings them not getting along Kentonio Apr 2017 #119

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #121

Very true. Kentonio Apr 2017 #122

Ah, the good ol' days of the HOF, maybe one day it will come back! snooper2 Apr 2017 #124

I had stomped off in disgust well before that Warpy Apr 2017 #25

Exactly. She was a nasty TERF - good riddance to bad rubbish. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #34

If it's who I think it is, I didn't get that far with her Warpy Apr 2017 #37

I don't know who you are talking about, but... 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #56

I, too, regret not being able to identify members of the right wing kennel Warpy Apr 2017 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #59

Nobody's had the guts to do that to me yet Warpy Apr 2017 #63

Since the election, "fuck" has become, in... 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #65

Here in NM, it's becoming a word of religious piety Warpy Apr 2017 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #60

I'm sure I remember that one eleny Apr 2017 #71

I love DU for the freedom of language and colorful vocabulary, too Kimchijeon Apr 2017 #114

"...self-aggrandizing petty internet forum virtue signaling." 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #116

+1 La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2017 #84

in all fairness DonCoquixote Apr 2017 #42

She's been on Discussionist, trying to revise that history pintobean Apr 2017 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #75

Yup La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2017 #83

One of the MRA posters was particularly liberalhistorian Apr 2017 #43

I remember the phrase. He didn't like mere women disagreeing with him Warpy Apr 2017 #44

What an idiotic thing for him to say. Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #61

There's many, many strong feminists still here, including myself. bluedigger Apr 2017 #3

I live and breathe feminism ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #6

What is DU's definition of feminist? marlakay Apr 2017 #36

Feminism, at its core, Warpy Apr 2017 #38

With rights, and everything? guillaumeb Apr 2017 #39

Is pathetic marlakay Apr 2017 #52

Trump has the enthusiastic help of his billionaire friends. guillaumeb Apr 2017 #53

He also had all the R's that wanted marlakay Apr 2017 #54

What is an MRA type? LOL Lib Apr 2017 #29

An excellent question! ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #46

Ah! Thanks! I swear I learn something new ever day on DU. LOL Lib Apr 2017 #55

I know! ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #57

"MRA types" are a real thing, of course, but the accusation of being one... Silent3 Apr 2017 #70

Yes, there were a lot of MRA's deservedly banned. nt JTFrog Apr 2017 #96

Yeah there were! ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #102

I subscribe to 9 different groups. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2017 #4

Is that an indication that traffic is DOWN on the entire site? I also wonder... NurseJackie Apr 2017 #7

You can get a general feel here grantcart Apr 2017 #11

That's very interesting. Thanks for the link. NurseJackie Apr 2017 #15

And then, there's this: MineralMan Apr 2017 #51

Isn't that special. grantcart Apr 2017 #69

Maybe it's more that we're so exhausted by the time we wade through the NEWS each day Silver Gaia Apr 2017 #13

Me too. Newsreading and resistance are a full time job. sharedvalues Apr 2017 #28

Yep. GoCubsGo Apr 2017 #47

Same here. narnian60 Apr 2017 #80

I think you are correct. A lot of people are depressed by what is happening to the country still_one Apr 2017 #78

Pets group is active grantcart Apr 2017 #8

I could see that ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #9

Yes, and thank you for that! Silver Gaia Apr 2017 #16

99% of your posts in the last 90 days are in GD pintobean Apr 2017 #10

I've always posted mainly in GD. MineralMan Apr 2017 #49

I post on the DU marketplace crazycatlady Apr 2017 #12

Unaware it existed! I will check it out lunasun Apr 2017 #18

:-) crazycatlady Apr 2017 #26

Take this as an unsolicited testimonial: guillaumeb Apr 2017 #40

Thank you for the kind words crazycatlady Apr 2017 #113

being kind of new here TeddyBear 1 Apr 2017 #14

Don't let others get you down for newbie /post mistakes. Keep posting . Someone once scolded me lunasun Apr 2017 #20

I think that's pretty common. betsuni Apr 2017 #35

I think Reddit is an even bigger hit than facebook or twitter for special interest message boards cemaphonic Apr 2017 #117

I visit several groups on occasion, procon Apr 2017 #17

Weird News Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #19

I love the groups. MuseRider Apr 2017 #21

The religion group is interesting. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #33

THAT is an understatement. guillaumeb Apr 2017 #41

I used to post in there ocasionally MineralMan Apr 2017 #50

You haven't True Dough Apr 2017 #77

Texas Towelie bmbmd Apr 2017 #48

Hear! Hear! Leith Apr 2017 #68

Thank you. TexasTowelie Apr 2017 #109

Absolutely. The state groups I subscribe to would be thin gruel without TT JHB Apr 2017 #99

Thank you TexasTowelie Apr 2017 #110

My ears were burning. TexasTowelie Apr 2017 #108

I WILL TAKE THIS MINUTE TO SALUTE AND RECOMMEND THE SCIENCE GROUP Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #62

I second that salute. progressoid Apr 2017 #103

Post removed Post removed Apr 2017 #64

+1 PassingFair Apr 2017 #72

Umm my experience is that bernie posts that criticize the party boston bean Apr 2017 #76

how could that be your experience. Are you posting bernie posts and not getting flagged? JCanete Apr 2017 #81

Lol. Being as how the jury system has been skewed so far Bernie for so long.... that's a good one. JTFrog Apr 2017 #86

Ridiculous ProfessorGAC Apr 2017 #87

Ridiculous! JTFrog Apr 2017 #88

Is there an original post from Skinner? I have no idea what he's breaking down here. JCanete Apr 2017 #91

+1 betsuni Apr 2017 #89

That's very interesting. Thanks for sharing that information. It helps to explain a lot. NurseJackie Apr 2017 #115

My guess is you're wrong. Many prolific posters are flagged for review. Many Bernie supporters seaglass Apr 2017 #90

people aren't really interested in criticizing their family amongst family here either. JCanete Apr 2017 #92

Well no because it's not just family here. That's my point. I'm not familiar with your posts. Did seaglass Apr 2017 #93

I voted for Clinton and try to be fair about Clinton, even when I disagree. I think her overall JCanete Apr 2017 #106

Yup, this. Kentonio Apr 2017 #120

You're accusing DU members who support Democrats of posting "self-righteous bullshit" betsuni Apr 2017 #94

Yeah! Everyone knows that under Trump, SJW's just spread FAKE NEWS and are snowflakes... JTFrog Apr 2017 #95

I believe it is political burnout. Trump's daily load of lies and fraud democratisphere Apr 2017 #67

That is the way I feel still_one Apr 2017 #79

that makes some sense. What more-or what at all- can be said about some of this blatant horror. JCanete Apr 2017 #82

K and R for the DU Groups. They have been of great value to me. nt oasis Apr 2017 #73

Some of us are too busy Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2017 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author JTFrog Apr 2017 #85

a lot of what gets posted in GD Mosby Apr 2017 #97

Is that your beagle in your avatar? MineralMan Apr 2017 #98

Bailey (my avatar) was me and my wife's first dog together Mosby Apr 2017 #100

Brock is a handsome fellow. MineralMan Apr 2017 #101

thx! your guys are pretty handsome as well Mosby Apr 2017 #111

Yes, Sam, our lab beagle MineralMan Apr 2017 #112

In addition to the ideas above, it should be noted that we lost a lot of members this election cycle progressoid Apr 2017 #104

Well, yes, activity is a little down overall, MineralMan Apr 2017 #105

Let me invite everyone to the chamber of doom and false hopes... hunter Apr 2017 #107

Following the Adventrues of Trump & Friends takes up all my time here at DU Kaleva Apr 2017 #118

I've noticed this too. Zing Zing Zingbah Apr 2017 #123

Yeah Gaming had some pulse when I joined retrowire Apr 2017 #125

my gaming rig is kaputz right now, else I'd take you up on that JHan Apr 2017 #127

I was very disappointed to find Bayard Apr 2017 #126

DU is a hollow shell of its former self. TransitJohn Apr 2017 #128

Well, if you feel that way, I can't imagine why you'd bother MineralMan Apr 2017 #129

5 lines about "hollow shell"? Really, Transit. Hortensis Apr 2017 #130

There is no echo chamber here. brer cat Apr 2017 #131