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Maeve

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11. Happy birthday, DU!

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 09:11 AM

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Thank you, EarlG for giving us this space (not forgetting joint founders Elad and Skinner and all the mods, etc who have helped keep this place going). It's almost hard to remember all the needs this place has served--although I'll never forget the lifeline this was on 9/11 when so many other news sources failed us.
I came here for the articles (especially the Conservative Idiots) and stayed for the discussions. I helped host the Lounge back in the day, ran the Stock Market thread for a while and have helped out behind the scenes numerous times. Lately, real life has led me to post and interact much less frequently, but there is always a DU tab open on my computer and a link on my phone. Even my Bluesky account name links back here.

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I have 23 official years as a DU member TexLaProgressive Yesterday #102

Similar story here. Wednesdays Yesterday #148

Wow! I can remember Blue_Roses Yesterday #103

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This ranks right up there with the moon landing, House of Roberts Yesterday #106

This has been my "clean, well-lighted place" for 23 years nuxvomica Yesterday #107

Congratulations and great job always!!! PCIntern Yesterday #108

Happy Anniversary, DU!! SergeStorms Yesterday #109

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We need it now more than ever. Long live DU! bronxiteforever Yesterday #115

DU has been my online home for decades. yardwork Yesterday #116

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As the late BartCop said, BidenRocks Yesterday #172

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I'm so thankful forDU I_UndergroundPanther 19 hrs ago #233

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Happy birthday DU!!! FemDemERA 18 hrs ago #236

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+1 for ole' times sake. Crowman2009 17 hrs ago #239

So I can't send my birthday typewriter art via fax? Crowman2009 17 hrs ago #240

I came here for Top 10 Conservative Idiots. July 2003 JohnnyRingo 17 hrs ago #241

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otanjoubi Omedetou (TODAY is my birthday as well ) YoshidaYui 12 hrs ago #246

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