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moriah

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35. Guess I'm a total weirdo for my advocacy for the missing and unidentified.

Mon Jul 23, 2018, 10:04 PM

Jul 2018

About to make a post about how the DNA Doe Project is extracting DNA from the nearly 30-year-old remains of a transgender woman found in Florida in 1988 -- they thought she was cis, delaying the investigation until DNA profiling was started on every Florida unidentified decedent case.

It's okay, my friends thought my advocacy was weird, too, until a mutual friend went missing under very suspicious circumstances and police did nothing.

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I'm new here, but if I were to recommend who to read on DU [View all] NY_20th Jul 2018 OP

Hey, thanks! Squinch Jul 2018 #1

The excellent ones always stand out. NY_20th Jul 2018 #2

H2O MAN, malaise, babylon sister---so many more excellent posters. panader0 Jul 2018 #3

I've seen their posts, and yes, they are all excellent as well. NY_20th Jul 2018 #4

Yes ornotna Jul 2018 #6

Ferrett 3Hotdogs Jul 2018 #5

absolutely. I follow him him on twitter an he is one of the reasons why NY_20th Jul 2018 #7

What? not me? Maraya1969 Jul 2018 #8

Ha! You are one of my favorites, Maraya NY_20th Jul 2018 #10

Well.....since you insist! Maraya1969 Jul 2018 #13

Hey, I always pay attention to what you say! ProudLib72 Jul 2018 #50

Yours too ProudLib! Maraya1969 Jul 2018 #69

Why not for sure. I loved this, Hortensis Jul 2018 #118

I don't follow 'posters' left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #9

Yes, I am aware. NY_20th Jul 2018 #11

Did I miss-understand this post? GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #12

Thank you left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #15

I do not really follow any other member GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #16

You are part of the reason why there are not more new members. NY_20th Jul 2018 #23

Cliquey? And you asked people's opinion about DU? GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #31

No, I pointed out some exemplary posters at DU. NY_20th Jul 2018 #38

You were "warned" it was cliquey? Tipperary Jul 2018 #72

I have told people the same thing... NCTraveler Jul 2018 #94

It used to be much worse. cwydro Jul 2018 #101

Fully agree with your topic line. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #103

sadly, i have noticed ... left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #36

How the heck could he know what you find and don't find interesting ? DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2018 #106

You can easily see it for yourself. NY_20th Jul 2018 #18

And you make my point for me... GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #26

"Enjoy your time here." NY_20th Jul 2018 #40

And you know that how? GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #43

Because I'm aware of reality? NY_20th Jul 2018 #48

+++, I'm pretty sure how. nt R B Garr Jul 2018 #63

Yes indeed. Tipperary Jul 2018 #74

Something very familiar here... cwydro Jul 2018 #80

Guess I'm a total weirdo for my advocacy for the missing and unidentified. moriah Jul 2018 #35

Interesting. Tipperary Jul 2018 #71

"what usually catches your attention are very disturbing headlines" left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #14

This "You are new here" insult is getting old. NY_20th Jul 2018 #21

simply quoting you left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #28

That's how I post. For better or babylonsister Jul 2018 #30

Seriously? NY_20th Jul 2018 #49

We used to have a General Discussion: Politics forum. moriah Jul 2018 #53

I get it. NY_20th Jul 2018 #60

I used to have to have the lights on while on my own back porch... moriah Jul 2018 #68

It's an odd way to read DU. drray23 Jul 2018 #17

Some people develop favorites and people who they don't like to read. Blue_true Jul 2018 #22

Just refer your Twitter followers that are solid Dems to the site. Blue_true Jul 2018 #19

Love your topic line. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #95

Trolling gets a little old. Why should anyone invite that type here. Blue_true Jul 2018 #119

I appreciate the time MineralMan puts into his posts, even if I don't always agree. nt LAS14 Jul 2018 #20

Yeah, MM does put up some good OPs. nt Blue_true Jul 2018 #24

He's a very cool poster as well. NY_20th Jul 2018 #25

I like MM. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #96

It's not how most people read DU. It's an odd question, IMO. onecaliberal Jul 2018 #27

I think it was meant to stir controversy left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #29

No, it was meant to call out faux controversy. NY_20th Jul 2018 #32

You have yourself a real nice day left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #39

later. NY_20th Jul 2018 #41

no left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #44

Your words speak enough about your mindset, NY_20th Jul 2018 #46

You are right. It is a game. pangaia Jul 2018 #62

Yep. Tipperary Jul 2018 #75

Why would anyone ask about specific writers here? It is NOT how most read this place. onecaliberal Jul 2018 #34

Huh. Had not thought of that. GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #37

Yeah, because admiring exemplary posters is calling them out. NY_20th Jul 2018 #47

I read the subject matter that interests me the most. smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #33

I think most people do. The OP has a weird take on how people use DU. Demit Jul 2018 #42

Same here treestar Jul 2018 #90

MineralMan is one of my favs. nt Ferrets are Cool Jul 2018 #45

Well, Thanks NY peggysue2 Jul 2018 #51

Right? As sane as we can be in this pathetic time. NY_20th Jul 2018 #55

Aw, thanks, NY_20! EffieBlack Jul 2018 #52

My pleasure, NY_20th Jul 2018 #56

Thank you for the kind words. I mostly post my brief opinions and funny stuff. LonePirate Jul 2018 #54

You are too humble. NY_20th Jul 2018 #57

WHAT! You didn't mention me!... Xolodno Jul 2018 #58

lol NY_20th Jul 2018 #59

Well, this didn't take long. R B Garr Jul 2018 #61

Thank you, NY_20th. That's very kind of you to say. Solly Mack Jul 2018 #64

Love your posts! NY_20th Jul 2018 #65

This whole thing smells like such bullshit. You've only Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2018 #66

I read. I read a lot. I like to read. NY_20th Jul 2018 #67

I don't see any reason why I wouldn't would be mentioned dalton99a Jul 2018 #70

Consistent. On point. You don't run from your own opinions. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #97

Don't limit yourself or anyone else Raine Jul 2018 #73

It is a shame you missed skittles. Tipperary Jul 2018 #76

What happened with skittles? A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2018 #77

Yeah, I am not sure what happened. I miss her though. Tipperary Jul 2018 #79

NY_20th was my favorite poster. A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2018 #78

Cute (no sarcasm.) n/t Decoy of Fenris Jul 2018 #82

Lol! demmiblue Jul 2018 #86

If i remember correctly... LuckyCharms Jul 2018 #87

"can never tell on the internet" left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #110

True, true lol LuckyCharms Jul 2018 #113

Lol. And look how many fell for the bs. Tipperary Jul 2018 #89

Wow, thanks! MrScorpio Jul 2018 #81

OP has been PPRed. Still, a decent list of active DU writers. n/t Decoy of Fenris Jul 2018 #83

And the OP didn't even tell anyone what to do with bricks. betsuni Jul 2018 #84

... NurseJackie Jul 2018 #92

1000 posts since June 2 Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2018 #85

It's difficult to comprehend being caught up in personalities verses content. Ellipsis Jul 2018 #88

I enjoy posts by DFW Tracer Jul 2018 #91

And now, you're NOT here. MineralMan Jul 2018 #93

Pretty sure that was a sock. Tipperary Jul 2018 #99

I have no idea. I don't try to figure out who people are here. MineralMan Jul 2018 #102

I love to observe behavior- here and in real life. People are fascinating. Tipperary Jul 2018 #107

Drop me a line under your next username. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #98

Why did he have his posting privileges revoked ? DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2018 #100

I think it was a sock, but that is just a guess. Tipperary Jul 2018 #104

I read most of his stuff. I didn't see anything out of the ordinary... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2018 #105

Well, I guess mirt did. Tipperary Jul 2018 #116

I have no idea, but there was a reason, no doubt. MineralMan Jul 2018 #108

He had a bit of a meltdown in this thread. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2018 #109

Oh. I really didn't read the entire thread. Just the topic list. MineralMan Jul 2018 #111

What the hell is this? LOLOLOL! Greybnk48 Jul 2018 #112

Don't Admins have to PPR after 100? irisblue Jul 2018 #114

That's what I understand. MineralMan Jul 2018 #115

I did not know that. Guess they saw something. Tipperary Jul 2018 #117