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Lint Head

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10. That's why I've been here so long. Things move so fast

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Wed Aug 9, 2017, 02:30 AM

Aug 2017

and DU'rs are everywhere. When a news story breaks there is always someone locally who finds out about it or witnesses it. All news us local. Just like politics. Also there are so many links to different news sources on DU.

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People keep asking me, "How did you know that?". [View all] BigmanPigman Aug 2017 OP

I have had the same experience. AJT Aug 2017 #1

I feel the same way you do. Phoenix61 Aug 2017 #2

Well, since you joined DU, I've had a certain Pink Floyd song stuck in my head. progressoid Aug 2017 #3

Comfortably Numb, right? Doug the Dem Aug 2017 #11

Very cool, I get to listen to one of my favorite songs while I write a reply. BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #22

There is a reason all the RW trolls hate DU so much ProudLib72 Aug 2017 #4

I talk to my mother about things happening Doreen Aug 2017 #5

perhaps you should tell her the actual sources (cited by DUers) Skittles Aug 2017 #6

The problem is we usualy talk about it when we are out and about and I can't Doreen Aug 2017 #7

If she starts asking you about the news lunatica Aug 2017 #18

I agree -- lotsa great info here! Although driving in my car, I listen to podcasts and learn a heck Akamai Aug 2017 #8

So many different people...... SergeStorms Aug 2017 #9

That's why I've been here so long. Things move so fast Lint Head Aug 2017 #10

I never refer to DU as a source. To anyone. Atman Aug 2017 #12

YEP Cosmocat Aug 2017 #19

+1,000 malaise Aug 2017 #13

me too bdamomma Aug 2017 #23

That's been my experience for 13 years AwakeAtLast Aug 2017 #14

It's a primary source for me... Wounded Bear Aug 2017 #15

LOL, You are all my favorite "unnamed sources." FSogol Aug 2017 #16

Mum..is that you? HipChick Aug 2017 #17

K&R for you! apnu Aug 2017 #20

I still fact check everything Johnny2X2X Aug 2017 #21

This is a great site, isn't it! WhiteTara Aug 2017 #24