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Simeon Salus

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45. Calpundit was a very important blog in its day

Reply to lapucelle (Original post)

Tue Mar 11, 2025, 07:41 AM

Mar 11

For youngsters it's hard to imagine what the world was like during the era of the blogosphere.

Kevin was one of the good guys.

Josh Marshall. Digby. Kos. Driftglass. Some are still around.

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"Remembering Kevin Drum" [View all] lapucelle Mar 10 OP

I am sorry for your loss, and hope you have friends and family nearby Liberty Belle Mar 10 #1

So very sorry Mz Pip Mar 10 #2

I am sorry for your loss. H2O Man Mar 10 #3

I am sorry creon Mar 10 #4

He left behind a wonderful legacy of thoughtful writings jmbar2 Mar 10 #5

I'm so sorry for your loss wendyb-NC Mar 10 #6

Kevin Drum Clouds Passing Mar 11 #7

I am so sorry. chowder66 Mar 11 #8

I'm so very sorry. nolabear Mar 11 #9

Sorry for your loss Bettie Mar 11 #10

I'm sorry for your loss. TexasTowelie Mar 11 #11

I'm really sorry to hear this karin_sj Mar 11 #12

So sorry. applegrove Mar 11 #13

... alwaysinasnit Mar 11 #14

That's so sad. Figarosmom Mar 11 #15

I'm so sorry Lapucelle JMCKUSICK Mar 11 #16

So sorry IbogaProject Mar 11 #17

I am sorry. murielm99 Mar 11 #18

I am so sorry KT2000 Mar 11 #19

lapucelle, I'm very sad to hear this news. madaboutharry Mar 11 #20

Thank you for letting us know. It's a huge loss for all of us. calimary Mar 11 #21

... littlemissmartypants Mar 11 #22

You have my deepest sympathy GeoWilliam750 Mar 11 #23

I'm sorry for your loss, lapucelle. yonder Mar 11 #24

What a sad loss....I hadn't heard from him in awhile. I didn't know he had left Mother Jones LeftInTX Mar 11 #25

Oh gosh lapucelle. I am so sorry to hear this. Condolences for your loss. JohnSJ Mar 11 #26

I am so sorry for your loss. badhair77 Mar 11 #27

I'm so sorry for your loss cate94 Mar 11 #28

I'm so sorry Demovictory9 Mar 11 #29

Oh dear lapucelle, so sorry for your loss question everything Mar 11 #30

Deeply sorry for your loss solara Mar 11 #31

I am so very sorry for your loss, lapucelle. sheshe2 Mar 11 #32

I'm so sorry for your loss, lapucelle. sueh Mar 11 #33

I'm so sorry FemDemERA Mar 11 #34

My condolences. William769 Mar 11 #35

I followed him then lost track. Some one at dkos remembers scipan Mar 11 #36

I remember when he was at Mother Jones. Then, he just kinda dropped off my radar. I didn't know he had left. LeftInTX Mar 11 #43

Deepest condolences SheltieLover Mar 11 #37

(((((HUGS))))) UpInArms Mar 11 #38

Condolences. /nt artemisia1 Mar 11 #39

I'm very sorry Raine Mar 11 #40

I'm so sorry Danmel Mar 11 #41

So sorry for your loss 😢🕯🤗 Meowmee Mar 11 #42

Sorry for your loss, lapuchelle. Violet_Crumble Mar 11 #44

Calpundit was a very important blog in its day Simeon Salus Mar 11 #45

Deepest sympathy malaise Mar 11 #46

He will be missed LetMyPeopleVote Mar 12 #47