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In reply to the discussion: I received an email from The Rude Pundit [View all]bettyellen
(47,209 posts)166. I have read a bit, didn't find it really enlightening- just good angry ranting. hadn't really noted
anything as homophobic or nasty as calling someone a c*nt or that other stuff before. You do that here, as a few did to Palin a few years back and hell yes, I will alert. Doesn't matter one whit if I hate the person it is directed to, that kind of misogyny does not belong here.
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I've seen several who act like the neighborhood's "Mrs. Kravitz." One is defending her actions. nt
TheBlackAdder
Jun 2014
#98
as i read this three alerters were mentioned. if the were feminists you outed them.
roguevalley
Jun 2014
#103
I didn't alert on it. I wish the person who did would speak the fuck up so at least
redqueen
Jun 2014
#106
actually, I love it. you are providing me with the best laughs of the day so far.
niyad
Jun 2014
#151
if the jury did not agree, there would be no hide. if you take your chances here with homophobic
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#156
Unfortunately, juries everywhere are notorious for making big mistakes and missing the point...
Surya Gayatri
Jun 2014
#158
no, I think they go it right. it wasn't satire of bigotry- it was using bigoted words in a rant.
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#161
nope. I actually didn't see it, and probably would not have if it was clearly a quote from RP....
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#188
it was amazing... windows "called workbench" that loaded off a floppy... best graphics of the era...
dionysus
Jun 2014
#189
That hide yesterday was one of the most ridiculous things I have ever seen on DU
corkhead
Jun 2014
#11
But if you can't respond to an OP or kick it, it sinks quickly out of sight.
Gidney N Cloyd
Jun 2014
#45
I read it before the hide and once it was, the whole thread was disappeared from the Greatest Page
corkhead
Jun 2014
#48
there was a lot of venom directed toward those merely voicing their opinions....
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#46
I don't agree with telling anyone to STFU but that's different than what happened to meegbear's OP
riderinthestorm
Jun 2014
#57
meh. I don't get that a hide is the end of the world like some people do. I've met Meeg, and
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#60
And Meeg is a grownup who knows this is a moderated site. Not sure what the problem is.
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#118
Some times the self-righteous have to look a bit to find something to get offended by so they
rhett o rick
Jun 2014
#129
Now I envision Cheney as either a giant salt lick or a popsicle to be sucked on
Blue_Adept
Jun 2014
#23
That's a dumb response that had zero relation to what I said. You must have hit the reply button
seaglass
Jun 2014
#78
Some of us did notice the play on words, but the 'outrage' was so intense, it was difficult to
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#34
what was the interesting new information about the Cheneys in that rant? That he is a lying POS
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#54
No 'we' do not 'have that information'. Some of us do but if we all had it the War Criminals would
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#62
Well, then YOU are learning things from the rants. Most Duers have been aware for years though.
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#67
you'd be wrong to alert on most of his work. but seeing women called c*nt here is one reason a lot
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#148
most of it is fine. it should not be about the person, I don't think. and that is too often the
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#164
I have read a bit, didn't find it really enlightening- just good angry ranting. hadn't really noted
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#166
I love how his last name is "Pundit" and first name is "Rude" in the From field.
Fantastic Anarchist
Jun 2014
#51
Nah, just posts pointing out how the fainting-couch crowd apparently can't figure out...
truebrit71
Jun 2014
#99
I am such a dumbass. I thought you, meegbear, were The Rude Pundit. I thought they were all
Tuesday Afternoon
Jun 2014
#63
and I don't think meegbear would send an email to himself. Thanks. 47of74.
Tuesday Afternoon
Jun 2014
#80
TRP always starts his posts "The Rude Pundit:" If you cannot handle the content, don't click! nt
TheBlackAdder
Jun 2014
#84
But if people see a subject line that offends them, they'll get right in there on it.
Blue_Adept
Jun 2014
#94
What results in posters being banned is not hidden posts or jury results, but the poster's actions
uppityperson
Jun 2014
#115
Yeah stupid people often have trouble with humor. It's why liberals have the daily show
Exultant Democracy
Jun 2014
#127
If he's reading this, my message is, not ALL of DU is convulsed in outrage over it, or criticizing.
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2014
#173