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Lithos

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15. I think it was a generic reference
Wed Nov 16, 2016, 08:57 PM
Nov 2016

Pepe the front is a symbol of the alt-right, particularly those who hang out on 4Chan and Reddit. They have generically also been calling themselves (and been referred to) as the Pepe Legion.

About the hack [View all] Skinner Nov 2016 OP
Silly question, perhaps: What is the likelihood of nabbing these basement dwellers? Eleanors38 Nov 2016 #1
Unlikely. Skinner Nov 2016 #3
It would be cool to post all the responses you had to yuiyoshida Nov 2016 #7
Its very easy to hide your IP address Travis_0004 Nov 2016 #27
Yes, I hope you found someone to prosecute. nt babylonsister Nov 2016 #2
I missed all of you so very much! In_The_Wind Nov 2016 #4
Was the hack reported to the FBI? jg10003 Nov 2016 #5
lemme tighten my tinfoil hat before i say this, but mopinko Nov 2016 #6
Dr. Ernest Partridge wrote an essay based on our hack. herding cats Nov 2016 #8
Thanks Skinner, you all did good.... sheshe2 Nov 2016 #9
Same here lillypaddle Nov 2016 #11
me too. I thanked him profusely. Great team, great pulling through... CTyankee Nov 2016 #19
yes a raise for Elad, for sure!!!! nt steve2470 Nov 2016 #21
Thank you, Skinner, EarlG, and especially Elad! Yeoman's work! lastlib Nov 2016 #10
1 red dog 1 Nov 2016 #22
criminal what was done to this site. I'd be happy to chipin for experts to capture them Sunlei Nov 2016 #12
Thank you for the explanation and all the hard work to get DU back online friendly_iconoclast Nov 2016 #13
I did some checking around Twitter when election day happened. Initech Nov 2016 #14
I think it was a generic reference Lithos Nov 2016 #15
They also hijacked Mac Tonight from the 80s. Joe Bacon Nov 2016 #16
Donald Trump is bringing out the worst in people. Initech Nov 2016 #17
Thanks and a question grantcart Nov 2016 #18
I told this site we were down, it's a well-known IT site steve2470 Nov 2016 #20
What happened to Discussionist? Mr.Bill Nov 2016 #23
You claiming you're a decent person??? groundloop Nov 2016 #24
Of course. Mr.Bill Nov 2016 #25
I remember logging in and was immediately asked to serve on a jury. dubyadiprecession Nov 2016 #26
Glad to be back. These past couple of weeks have been doo doo without DU. SCRUBDASHRUB Nov 2016 #28
Russians? Hacker did not want us comparing notes on election day! Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #29
for those of us who clicked on DU when it was hacked napkinz Nov 2016 #30
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2016 #31
It'll come back eventually. Skinner Dec 2016 #32
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