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sabrina 1

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36. So many 'suicided' journalists. It must be the most 'depressing' career in the world.
Fri Mar 27, 2015, 01:40 PM
Mar 2015

Yes, I learned so much on Liberal Forums where discussion was, at one time, free and open, and where people were able to disagree, and/or question each other, responsibly.

Around 2002-3 I discovered, the suppression of such open discussions began, on Liberal Forum, or at least the one claiming to be the MAIN online, 'liberal' forum.

That did not work as many who found themselves silenced started their own blogs, recounting the history of online intimidation. THAT is where I learned about how the Right Wing oppression began moving to the 'left'.

When something makes no sense, people's interest only increases.

And that's what happened as a huge battle erupted on that forum between, what we later discovered were indeed operatives, and the Liberal Dems.

I hope one day someone will write about the online suppression, the introduction of words like 'CTs' against Liberals etc.

Bartcop, DU, Alternet (the old forums) among others continued to be sources of information.

It is surprising to see this effort raise its ugly head even on forums where the facts still matter.

No amount of bullying, attempt to silence or otherwise, can change facts, which is why the facts are never part of these 'discussions'. The tactics are always 'attack the messenger'. THAT has come to mean to me, 'we are on the right tract'.

Thank you for all you have done to contribute to keeping the facts out there, Octafish.

Bartcop........ [View all] peace13 Mar 2015 OP
Bartcop knew his BFEE Octafish Mar 2015 #1
You are so welcome Octafish. peace13 Mar 2015 #3
Absolutely, peace13! Octafish Mar 2015 #8
The internet was more free back then, imo. Many forums actually DISCUSSED these issues. Until sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #22
things certainly have changed. including DU which is kind of a wasteland today. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #26
That's the Tell. Octafish Mar 2015 #34
So many 'suicided' journalists. It must be the most 'depressing' career in the world. sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #36
I do miss me some Bartcop... Galileo126 Mar 2015 #2
Thank you SoLeftIAmRight Mar 2015 #4
You are so welcome. peace13 Mar 2015 #41
He certainly was a gem. RoccoR5955 Mar 2015 #5
RIP, Bartcop bigwillq Mar 2015 #6
I followed his website when it was "Rush Limbaugh: Lying Nazi Whore" Archae Mar 2015 #7
Yup, it was a listserv.... SidDithers Mar 2015 #17
Chinaco shots for everyone! Hell Hath No Fury Mar 2015 #9
Bartcop was indeed one of the good one. Javaman Mar 2015 #10
Wish you were here, Bartcop. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #11
While I agree with the sentiments of the OP rsdsharp Mar 2015 #12
You could be right. peace13 Mar 2015 #13
I wrote this in tribute WilliamPitt Mar 2015 #14
Well said...!!!! n/t CanSocDem Mar 2015 #18
Thanks for this! nt peace13 Mar 2015 #39
Wow. It's a year already... SidDithers Mar 2015 #15
I'm pretty sure I found DU through Bartcop... Fumesucker Mar 2015 #16
I did too...nt SidDithers Mar 2015 #19
So why do you mock me for writing about the BFEE? Octafish Mar 2015 #35
'Cause you think everything, every fucking thing... SidDithers Mar 2015 #38
That's not true, and you know it. Octafish Mar 2015 #42
I can't watch Eldrige... CanSocDem Mar 2015 #20
One of my sources of sanity after the 2000 debacle deutsey Mar 2015 #21
peace13, thank you for the memories. raven mad Mar 2015 #23
You are very welcome? nt peace13 Mar 2015 #40
peace13, thank you for the memories. raven mad Mar 2015 #24
Peace to all... Hekate Mar 2015 #25
RIP Bartcop. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2015 #27
I found DU... Johnny Noshoes Mar 2015 #28
Same with me. Bartcop led me to DU and Mike Malloy's radio show. bermudat Mar 2015 #37
K&R! DeSwiss Mar 2015 #29
He died on the 5th of March, and his wife posted his "Last Word" two days later. MADem Mar 2015 #30
Thanks for the date! Nt peace13 Mar 2015 #32
And a reminder that the page is still up bmbmd Mar 2015 #31
Bartcop. vanlassie Mar 2015 #33
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