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84. Heaven Knows... (VIDEO):

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Sun Aug 9, 2015, 01:57 PM

Aug 2015

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So Bravenak was finally shut down [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 OP

Here is the jury results: Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #1

Lots of thin skin on DU. Ugh. nt nc4bo Aug 2015 #4

Very thin skin. Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #7

Defensiveness ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #15

Right again, and possibly mixed with repressed guilt Warpy Aug 2015 #169

Can on place an entire Group on one's "Banned Juror" list? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #180

Sadly, it has to be done one at a time Warpy Aug 2015 #184

I use neither, the Banned Juror, nor the Ignore features. I did attempt to trash a group ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #198

I wonder why your trash can popped open Warpy Aug 2015 #199

Or perhaps, require jurors to state a reason for voting to hide a comment. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #201

I post comments frequently Warpy Aug 2015 #211

If someone refers to progressive supporters as white supremacists, what would you expect? still_one Aug 2015 #54

Exactly. There is, or should be, one standard of truth, fairness and decency cheapdate Aug 2015 #105

I served on the jury of another alerted bravenk post GitRDun Aug 2015 #12

That's a well-deserved hide.... truebrit71 Aug 2015 #26

Yup. SoapBox Aug 2015 #41

No, it isn't. Gormy Cuss Aug 2015 #55

Agree. Also have never heard a white person use the expression "black-ass" anything. Demit Aug 2015 #64

That too. n/t Gormy Cuss Aug 2015 #74

Well said. And the fact that this would have to be explained to anyone on DU shows how Number23 Aug 2015 #100

Exactly. SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #148

Isn't that the truth. blackspade Aug 2015 #230

It is a white-ass crowd Gman Aug 2015 #80

Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #99

Love the outreach.... truebrit71 Aug 2015 #104

We don't do "outreach" in here. And even if we did, you would not be on that list. Number23 Aug 2015 #106

Charming. truebrit71 Aug 2015 #108

Much more than you've ever been to any of us. Number23 Aug 2015 #110

This message was self-deleted by its author Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #103

Someone alerted. FWIW, I voted to leave it. NaturalHigh Aug 2015 #142

I don't see, now that I think of it, SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #150

What I don't get is HOW THE HELL ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #205

Yes, that was beyond nuts. nt SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #210

No it wasn't Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #190

Results LWolf Aug 2015 #206

Thanks for letting me know Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #224

How do jury members know who made the alert? Are they bbgrunt Aug 2015 #52

They don't know the identity of the alerter. n/t GP6971 Aug 2015 #71

they don't know. Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #179

Spot on--> "Something isn't right." riversedge Aug 2015 #2

+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #3

I have a friend who is black and left of center like me. I would tell him to post here but ... DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #5

Did he get kicked out of DU of just have one post hidden? jalan48 Aug 2015 #6

5 or 7 posts hidden... I am not sure... DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #8

Thanks, I don't really know the protocol for all of this. jalan48 Aug 2015 #11

Bravenak is outspoken, and I suspect many don't like seeing the truth blatantly exposed by her. George II Aug 2015 #16

I was on one of those juries last night. Purrfessor Aug 2015 #25

if you still have the jury results in your inbox hit alert on them and msanthrope Aug 2015 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author magical thyme Aug 2015 #37

Four posts alerted and hidden within a matter of minutes. I don't think that's due to her "bombast" George II Aug 2015 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author magical thyme Aug 2015 #50

This poster wanted to throw things at Black people and called them "brats" Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #56

not at generic "black people" but the 2 girls who rushed the stage, grabbed the mike and started magical thyme Aug 2015 #67

You're in the African-American forum calling a Black poster bombastic Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #75

Looking at post 75 below JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #87

I'm sorry. I didn't realize where I was until it was pointed out. magical thyme Aug 2015 #91

Don't delete your posts JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #92

sorry. already deleted most of them. magical thyme Aug 2015 #93

Your posts in this thread are disgusting and disruptive. Please do no not return to this thread Number23 Aug 2015 #101

Thank you. Cha Aug 2015 #149

Yeah, she was constantly race nagging Gormy Cuss Aug 2015 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author magical thyme Aug 2015 #61

Did I use that term? No. She was accused of race nagging. Gormy Cuss Aug 2015 #73

Yeah I got a hide for pointing out that term and my disgust with it. zappaman Aug 2015 #102

I hate to say this, but DonCoquixote Aug 2015 #78

Regardless of who you support awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #107

Speaking of posting etiquette, brer cat Aug 2015 #83

She's also a group host JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #88

Thank you, JAG. brer cat Aug 2015 #89

She ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #18

She, sorry. jalan48 Aug 2015 #21

I think many people thought Eric Holder was just talking about the right when he said: Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #96

'a nation of cowards' said the man who didnt prosecute a single banker HFRN Aug 2015 #112

And you're certainly free to start your own thread on that. This is AA Group where we discuss issues Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #116

Why do posters feel the need, sheshe2 Aug 2015 #146

You know nothing about all the excellent work Eric Holder did as AG.. so quite acting like you Cha Aug 2015 #159

Another white guy here who doesn't get it... GitRDun Aug 2015 #9

Well stated ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author magical thyme Aug 2015 #39

Yep awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #111

I like Bernie too GitRDun Aug 2015 #115

That's not strange ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #130

This white woman agrees totally mcar Aug 2015 #30

Great post. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #34

+1 n/t Gormy Cuss Aug 2015 #60

Oh there is something wrong all right ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #10

A great post. Thank you. ancianita Aug 2015 #20

Well Stated ... I wish I could rec a post ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #24

I could.. ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #28

Thank you! n/t 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #32

Excellent, ism. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #147

Well said! Spazito Aug 2015 #45

but probably the same as usual. AlbertCat Aug 2015 #97

What does this post mean? Number23 Aug 2015 #109

I think you & I know. Obviously a call-out. And in a protected group. Go figure. n/t Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #117

No, it means this: ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #161

I've known brave for a NUMBER of years - way before DU. raven mad Aug 2015 #13

This is why Mbrow Aug 2015 #14

I agree-let people speak. jalan48 Aug 2015 #23

Between her and 1SBM, Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2015 #17

What do we want?!? ... Nullification!!! ... When do we want it?!? ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #27

DURec. blackspade Aug 2015 #232

The first was for a post made at 9:29 PM, the fourth was posted at 9:36 PM. George II Aug 2015 #29

Willing to bet it was a single alerter. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2015 #31

I won't take that bet. n/t GP6971 Aug 2015 #49

Could well be. SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #152

OMG, George. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #144

I was on the jury of one of her posts at 9:20 PM betsuni Aug 2015 #160

There has never been an override of a jury decission. L0oniX Aug 2015 #59

I never said there had been. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2015 #63

They'll never do that. The whole idea of the jury system is to be self regulating without the admins L0oniX Aug 2015 #66

Yes, I know that. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2015 #69

Skinner should not only override the juries, he should end the jury moderation system. Gormy Cuss Aug 2015 #65

Thanks for posting this. I admire and appreciate bravenak. I'm hate that DU is doing this. ancianita Aug 2015 #19

It's rapidly becoming ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #33

That is some serious bullshit. As was stated above, I learn a lot from her and the other PoC here. PeaceNikki Aug 2015 #35

I learn a lot from her and the other PoC here. AlbertCat Aug 2015 #51

thank you. While I appreciated Bravnak's passion and POV, her bbgrunt Aug 2015 #68

+1 senz Aug 2015 #86

too bad.. bravenak spoke the truth.. she was a BS supporter until they turned on Black Activists Cha Aug 2015 #154

Hmmm, I've seen conspiracy theories thrown at the DUers supporting Black Lives Matter... Spazito Aug 2015 #72

These kinds of attacks and even the accusations are often used by the right wing ... AlbertCat Aug 2015 #94

Okay, I see it is all Black Lives Matter's fault... Spazito Aug 2015 #95

Yes....you got it! AlbertCat Aug 2015 #204

LOL... Spazito Aug 2015 #207

This is a safe space for African American posters and allies. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #214

Emotional, screeching, too dumb to find out about Sanders and his positions -- betsuni Aug 2015 #162

why not accuse BLM of having PMS while you're at it. AlbertCat Aug 2015 #203

Yes! "None so blind as those who will not see". Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #118

+1 from top to bottom. n/t bvf Aug 2015 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author bvf Aug 2015 #76

Thank you for this. senz Aug 2015 #85

These idiotic talking points are not welcome here. Contrary to what you and a few others need to Number23 Aug 2015 #113

+1 uponit7771 Aug 2015 #167

black people are FULLY capable of thinking for ourselves. AlbertCat Aug 2015 #200

She (Number23) is a co-host of the group JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #215

I blocked her JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #217

as an older white woman I thought she brought a perspective msanthrope Aug 2015 #36

As another older white woman .... etherealtruth Aug 2015 #42

I always learn from her. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2015 #47

There is structural oppression on DU. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #43

Wow, that's some bullshit hides. zappaman Aug 2015 #44

Of what you speak heaven05 Aug 2015 #46

And now heaven05 is flagged for review! This place is a FUCKING JOKE Number23 Aug 2015 #114

Heaven05 too? You have got to be shittin' me. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #119

Why are you and I still here? We've both been here long enough to see this place sink to uncharted Number23 Aug 2015 #121

And now we're obviously tools of the GOP. I mean it, I read it right here in this thread from a.... Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #122

Flagged, but only 4 hides, so can't see why. Some reveling in their Power. freshwest Aug 2015 #136

Please do. BainsBane Aug 2015 #163

I thought I did. Should I mail the hosts? I won't post here. The swarm would follow. n/t freshwest Aug 2015 #172

Thanks fresh, and it's good to know there are alternatives. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #175

Although I see that JAG is already putting her plan into action, and it may bring in a lot of AA's freshwest Aug 2015 #176

Sounds like a plan. I don't do Twitter much myself as I also prefer the forum format. n/t Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #177

I do too JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #187

Those "little pups" are so far beyond me technologically, it ain't funny. I have limited patience. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #220

JFC! sheshe2 Aug 2015 #219

The problem is the huge reward for getting posts hidden. Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #48

Actually, you make a good point with the "framing" practice. Eleanors38 Aug 2015 #133

banned forever? or timeout? I didn't know Bravenak lost posting privledges Sunlei Aug 2015 #53

Her status is listed as GP6971 Aug 2015 #62

A very low percentage of her posts have been hidden in the last 90 days cpwm17 Aug 2015 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author Jester Messiah Aug 2015 #70

This is exactly why I won't serve on a jury Gman Aug 2015 #79

The ugly truth DonCoquixote Aug 2015 #81

Correct. brer cat Aug 2015 #82

Heaven Knows... (VIDEO): freshwest Aug 2015 #84

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Aug 2015 #90

You have a right to dislike her. I categorically reject the fact she was silenced. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #98

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Aug 2015 #123

She sure will be seeing as she is a Host in this Group JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #125

You know nothing about her.. yet you act like you do. you see the problem? Cha Aug 2015 #157

Merry Christmas JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #127

Bravenak has been a strong voice for African Americans on DU.. those who can't handle the truth Cha Aug 2015 #156

For the sisters of #BLM, for LiberalStalwart, bravenak and now apparently heaven05 Number23 Aug 2015 #120

many of these loved calling the president a piece of shit. support the rapist assange JI7 Aug 2015 #124

DU's self proclaimed high priests of liberalism JoePhilly Aug 2015 #128

that's a bitter laugh.. "DU's self proclaimed high priests of liberalism.. Cha Aug 2015 #153

All this mcar Aug 2015 #155

And now heaven05 too. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #126

He's flagged for review JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #129

Complete bullshit. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #132

That's why I didn't alert on the snotty words back here JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #134

Sorry I'm replying so slowly, DU is loading like molasses today! Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #140

calling bernie supporters nazis was egregious. Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #135

And how are you Warren? Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #138

Well done, Starry Messenger! Cha Aug 2015 #151

Well, I don't like to get negative with posters in here. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #166

I know exactly what you mean.. and in my view you handled it perfectly. Cha Aug 2015 #168

Is it not enough to stifle AA voices Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #139

Well, they have now silenced several African American DUers haven't they? stevenleser Aug 2015 #143

Another voice supporting calling people here nazis. Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #178

No, that's not what I said. But while you are at it, see post #174 below. stevenleser Aug 2015 #185

Welcome to the fray. joshcryer Aug 2015 #173

This is a loss for all of DU DemocraticWing Aug 2015 #131

This ceased being a "Democratic board" Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #137

It would be really hard to support Bernie if he were the nominee now. stevenleser Aug 2015 #141

Steven, just give us a heads up before hand so we can all tune in Number23 Aug 2015 #145

"People who screamed for years, "hold Pres Obama's feet to the fire" are now saying.. Cha Aug 2015 #158

I'm so conflicted... OneGrassRoot Aug 2015 #191

Agreed ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #212

Some of those hides are terrible LittleBlue Aug 2015 #164

How disingenuous to suggest bravenek was shut down because he/she is non-white. Lil Missy Aug 2015 #165

"The same rules apply to everyone. And believe it or not, most people never get any hides! " DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #216

I will respond to my own thread because I am still steaming DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #218

"... And look at those white ass crowds. Just look. slipslidingaway Aug 2015 #170

Bravenak is a dear online friend. lovemydog Aug 2015 #171

Number23 got locked out of this thread for doing host duties. joshcryer Aug 2015 #174

Truth will out every time. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #181

The whole moderation/jury system needs to be changed! ananda Aug 2015 #182

When I learned of this, I went and looked at all of the hidden posts. MineralMan Aug 2015 #183

In other words, Business As Usual by the paid disruptors brought to you by Koch valerief Aug 2015 #186

I doubt that very much. MineralMan Aug 2015 #188

So who's paying the Sarah Palin fan gal? nt valerief Aug 2015 #189

I'm done with this subthread. MineralMan Aug 2015 #192

Sorry, but I'm not trying to be difficult. I just don't get your point. valerief Aug 2015 #193

I would respond in kind but I don't want to get a hide because the jury system is tainted. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #194

Funny, I never look at the group. I usually respond to posts I see in Latest Threads. valerief Aug 2015 #195

This 'paid Koch/Walton disruptor' shtick is getting real old. wyldwolf Aug 2015 #209

Genuine equality activists don't beat on their advocates. nt valerief Aug 2015 #229

Not only that, keep in mind that BLM is literally fighting a life or death campaign. Folks are dying stevenleser Aug 2015 #196

Exactly. On the very anniversary of Michael Brown's MineralMan Aug 2015 #197

exactly Quayblue Aug 2015 #202

To be fair, it's just not PoC being "targeted" ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #213

That's true, too. MineralMan Aug 2015 #221

I saw your OP ... Expect to be "Bravenaked" ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #222

LOL! At my age, it would take true bravery to be naked. MineralMan Aug 2015 #225

... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #226

Bravenak is one of my favorite posters. octoberlib Aug 2015 #208

Can you clear that up a bit? cstanleytech Aug 2015 #223

I was referring to people using the jury system to specifically target people. octoberlib Aug 2015 #227

I thought it tracked who alerts and flags it for review if to many are detected? cstanleytech Aug 2015 #228

Sorry I missed this thread. blackspade Aug 2015 #231

I already miss her voice and want her back. Raine1967 Aug 2015 #233