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Wounded Bear

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71. Happy Birthday DU! And congrats on a long and great run. And thanks!

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On this day in history (January 20, 2001) [View all] EarlG Jan 2024 OP

Yay! Happy anniversary, EarlG. brer cat Jan 2024 #1

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND!!! 2naSalit Jan 2024 #2

Recs and props! dchill Jan 2024 #3

Well, I was 'here' watching on my old Windows XP laptop. Damn, we are old! LOL hlthe2b Jan 2024 #4

a great origin story OldSWODog Jan 2024 #20

There were links at the bottom of the page to more pages of story. Not sure if you saw them. hlthe2b Jan 2024 #22

There are seven days worth of posts from that week erronis Jan 2024 #28

Thanks for posting this mountain grammy Jan 2024 #24

Thanks for the link! I was just about to look for it. CottonBear Jan 2024 #27

That's a great save, hlthe2b. Thanks for sharing! JudyM Jan 2024 #67

Very cool! redqueen Jan 2024 #83

Those were the days! Blue_Adept Jan 2024 #111

Windows XP wasn't released until October 25, 2001 Polybius Jan 2024 #122

I knew someone would try to contradict me, but I was among the earliest beta testers in 2000. hlthe2b Jan 2024 #123

Ahh beta... Polybius Jan 2024 #124

I just had to bookmark this so I can come back and celebrate every now and then! BComplex Jan 2024 #5

Thank you! GreenWave Jan 2024 #6

Happy Birthday DU!!! Docreed2003 Jan 2024 #7

And the rest is history. lpbk2713 Jan 2024 #8

Yay! Our Lives have Been Greatly Enriched due to those 2 dumb 20 somethings. Thanks. marked50 Jan 2024 #9

Big Up DU!😀 malaise Jan 2024 #10

History accurately reported. What a rarity. Happy BD twodogsbarking Jan 2024 #11

Happy Birthday! Wild blueberry Jan 2024 #12

At that time, I was thinking ''Why am I the only one that sees what is happening'' ... aggiesal Jan 2024 #13

Bravo Zulu OldSWODog Jan 2024 #14

Thank you so much, EarlG! BlueMTexpat Jan 2024 #15

I joined areound the same time... Raine1967 Jan 2024 #59

Happy Anniversary DU & have many more!!! 🥰🥳😘nt Raine Jan 2024 #16

Happy Birthday DU. May you live long and Prosper. Fla Dem Jan 2024 #17

Happy Birthday! Happy Anniversary! solara Jan 2024 #18

Happy Anniversary DU! LA Blue Bengal Jan 2024 #19

You've posted way way too much all these years 😀 KS Toronado Jan 2024 #87

Happy Birthday, DU!! gademocrat7 Jan 2024 #21

Happy 23rd Birthday! You'll always be sweet 16 in our eyes! FailureToCommunicate Jan 2024 #23

Thank you. Hotler Jan 2024 #25

Happy Birthday DU! mountain grammy Jan 2024 #26

Happy Birthday D.U.!!!! mishi48.59 Jan 2024 #29

Yay! greatauntoftriplets Jan 2024 #30

Happy Anniversary!!!👏👏💕❤️🍷 lucca18 Jan 2024 #31

Earl G, I am so happy you did this. Delmette2.0 Jan 2024 #32

Happy Birthday!!!!! chowder66 Jan 2024 #33

We need a birthday cake: Auggie Jan 2024 #34

Interesting Ohio Joe Jan 2024 #35

Oh shit. DU can drink now. underpants Jan 2024 #36

Thank you Botany Jan 2024 #37

Been here from the beginning. Chalco Jan 2024 #38

🎉 Happy Birthday, Democratic Underground! A lifesaver to many 🥰 Hekate Jan 2024 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author highplainsdem Jan 2024 #40

Congratulations. Say, that theme would make for a good series of posts. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2024 #41

Thank God for those two dumb twenty-somethings with a chip on their shoulder bottomofthehill Jan 2024 #42

Happy birthday, DU! And happy anniversary to you, EarlG, and to Elad and Skinner! highplainsdem Jan 2024 #43

I've spent the last couple hours combing through footage trying to find us EarlG Jan 2024 #62

I looked at other footage, too, and page after page of Google images of the protests, but highplainsdem Jan 2024 #65

I don't know anyone there... EarlG Jan 2024 #66

Maria Shriver doing the coverage early in that NBC clip.... ificandream Jan 2024 #106

Parrrrrrtaaaaaaaay! AKwannabe Jan 2024 #44

Ended up here shortly thereafter thanks to StumbleUpon. TwilightZone Jan 2024 #45

K&R spanone Jan 2024 #46

It took me 3 more years to find you liberal N proud Jan 2024 #47

git off yer duff and do it . lol AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #48

I've followed you almost that long! joeybear Jan 2024 #49

Happy Birthday/Anniversary!!! hermetic Jan 2024 #50

Congrats and happy birthday relayerbob Jan 2024 #51

Thanks for the beginnings of the DU.............................. Lovie777 Jan 2024 #52

Happy birthday DU ornotna Jan 2024 #53

After the Scalia coup of 12/12/2000 Submariner Jan 2024 #54

DU is Awesome! byronius Jan 2024 #55

Happiest Birthday wishes DU CANADIANBEAVER69 Jan 2024 #56

We knew the Bush administration would be a disaster. And it was. hunter Jan 2024 #57

I'm forever grateful. Thank you! diane in sf Jan 2024 #58

o yeah! et tu Jan 2024 #60

I saw that banner sagetea Jan 2024 #61

happy birthday DU! barbtries Jan 2024 #63

HBDU... 23 years... wow. lamp_shade Jan 2024 #64

Thank you so much. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2024 #68

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DU! ancianita Jan 2024 #69

Worth celebrating. JudyM Jan 2024 #70

Happy Birthday DU! And congrats on a long and great run. And thanks! Wounded Bear Jan 2024 #71

Happy Anniversary/Birthday! Uncle Joe Jan 2024 #72

I didn't know any of that. Thanks! Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2024 #73

Thank you 🙏🏽 💙💙💙💙 live love laugh Jan 2024 #74

And one by one we found a HOME online. MiHale Jan 2024 #75

...founding, by far, the best site for liberals on the internet. Congrats and Thanx!!!! n/t. NNadir Jan 2024 #76

Happy Birthday DU--- EarlG, Elad, & Cha Jan 2024 #77

Happy Birthday DU!... Think. Again. Jan 2024 #78

Happy birthday DU!! AllyCat Jan 2024 #79

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! elleng Jan 2024 #80

Happy birthday and a thousand thanks for all you do! nt spooky3 Jan 2024 #81

Happy birthday DU! redqueen Jan 2024 #82

Is there video available to view to see our DU creator hero's from 23 years ago? Niagara Jan 2024 #84

I spent some time earlier looking EarlG Jan 2024 #88

It'll show up one day when you're not looking for it. Niagara Jan 2024 #91

... And I turned 45 that day and didn't discover this haven NewHendoLib Jan 2024 #85

I joined. May 10, 2001 Frances Jan 2024 #86

Cool... should be a movie!! WarGamer Jan 2024 #89

Happy Birthday Democratic Underground! 🎉 blogslug Jan 2024 #90

Happy Birthday DU! Tumbulu Jan 2024 #92

Happy birthday DU Tree Lady Jan 2024 #93

Happy anniversary! And a personal shout out to colorado_ufo Jan 2024 #94

Back then, I probably would have been COL Mustard Jan 2024 #95

Thank you Aaeia Jan 2024 #96

Love you guys. You are my lifeline to sanity. love_katz Jan 2024 #97

HAPPY 23rd and here are some blasts from the past BumRushDaShow Jan 2024 #98

And I am ever so grateful for those - then- twenty-somethings. Solly Mack Jan 2024 #99

I was late to the party as usual Trailrider1951 Jan 2024 #100

Congratulations!!! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2024 #101

Wow! I've only been here since 2003. Time flies when I'm among friends. JohnnyRingo Jan 2024 #102

Happy birthday DU! mcar Jan 2024 #103

Happy Birthday DU ! peacebuzzard Jan 2024 #104

So happy to be a part of this great community. Deuxcents Jan 2024 #105

Happy B day DU I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2024 #107

I found you later in the year Skittles Jan 2024 #108

Happy Birthday! ShazzieB Jan 2024 #109

... And Many More! sarchasm Jan 2024 #110

happy birthday, happy anniversary....watched the protests on tv.....dubya and dick cheney a match made in hades. dawn5651 Jan 2024 #112

Happy birthday DU! TexLaProgressive Jan 2024 #113

And Pluto Went into Aquarius Yesterday!!! panfluteman Jan 2024 #114

Ever grateful, dear EarlG Alice Kramden Jan 2024 #115

Happy birthday DU! UpInArms Jan 2024 #116

Well, EarlG, that smells like.......history. jaxexpat Jan 2024 #117

Now that was a meaningful protest! pandr32 Jan 2024 #118

I am proud to be here 18 of the 23 years. William769 Jan 2024 #119

Happy Birthday, DU! Deep State Witch Jan 2024 #120

Love an origin story, love DU. Timeflyer Jan 2024 #121

Congratulations and Happy Anniversary LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2024 #125