People keep asking me, "How did you know that?".

[BigmanPigman]

Ever since I found out about DU I read the various articles, discussions, etc. and learn about a lot of the latest news stories from all the various sources from all over the world. When I mention an item that I read and it appears on the news later in the evening or next day everyone wonders if I have ESP or something. What a great site and discovery. I've turned so many others on to it... Thanks DUers!

[AJT]

1. I have had the same experience.

Thank you to all of the diligent, dedicated, thoughtful people who contribute so much.

You rock!

[Phoenix61]

2. I feel the same way you do.

I had no idea who Rachel Maddow was plus all the other great resources I've learned about. This is kind of snarky but it has made playing with the trolls on Facebook so much fun!

[progressoid]

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

So...thanks for that!

[Doug the Dem]

11. Comfortably Numb, right?

[BigmanPigman]

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

In fact, it makes me want to write more and more and more and more...so I can listen to the rest. Oh hell, I'll throw my album on my turntable. Me new speakers are "in the mail" so I can't turn it up to #11 just yet.

THANKS!

[ProudLib72]

4. There is a reason all the RW trolls hate DU so much

And why DU keeps getting hacked.

I'll tell my mother about some new piece of news, and she'll ask me where I heard it. She's the one who told me about DU in the first place, and she peruses DU two or three times a day!

[Doreen]

5. I talk to my mother about things happening

and she asks me where I heard that and I tell her DU and she sort of thinks I am not getting the news from good sources and then it comes on the news and in papers and she says "well you were right" but she still does not seem to think that DU is a reliable source even though I explain that most of the DU'ers usually put up proof of what is going on.

[Skittles]

6. perhaps you should tell her the actual sources (cited by DUers)

instead of referring to DU

[Doreen]

7. The problem is we usualy talk about it when we are out and about and I can't

remember the sources cited. I told her she could go to DU and see for herself but she is not interested. I figure it is her loss and if she keeps telling me I do not know for sure because she hasn't seen it oh well.

[lunatica]

18. If she starts asking you about the news

you'll know she's convinced DU is good.

[Akamai]

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

of a lot, like from Thom Hartmann, Amy Goodman (may God bless her soul), Ezra Klein, Pod Save America, etc

[SergeStorms]

9. So many different people......

keep their fingers on the pulse of U.S. and world news, D.U. is the FIRST place I come to find out what the heck is going on. And to find out the current mental condition of our Marmalade Madman, no other site is close to D.U. for "Trump watch".

I DO likes me some D.U.

[Lint Head]

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

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.

[Atman]

12. I never refer to DU as a source. To anyone.

I consider LBN one of the best news sources online. 'General' is okay, too, but you need to be for vigilant there. But mentioning that you read about something on DU is akin saying you got it from Fox "News" or InfWars to all but the most ardent progressive. You'll just get eye rolls from most others. If you want to reference something you read on DU I find it's often best to quote the original source.

[Cosmocat]

19. YEP

nm

[malaise]

13. +1,000

I love DU

[bdamomma]

23. me too

its nice to be around people who think outside of the box, and who are willing to learn and share.

and there are some great DU'ers here!!

[AwakeAtLast]

14. That's been my experience for 13 years

There isn't another website that even comes close to DU when it comes to the wealth of information that is found.

[Wounded Bear]

15. It's a primary source for me...

well, really secondary, but I get the links to real news and reporting that I need.

The opinion and commentary is interesting, too.

[FSogol]

16. LOL, You are all my favorite "unnamed sources."

[HipChick]

17. Mum..is that you?

Ever since I told her about DU, she's been acting like a talking pundit head...I can't even get a word in

[apnu]

20. K&R for you!

I've been here a long time. I go through periods where I'm active and in-active, but I'm usually lurking all the time. DU is great for digging up information and events that are important to me. I get more accurate and sourced articles and news here than I do on Facebook.

[Johnny2X2X]

21. I still fact check everything

DU is awesome, really keeps me up to date on what is going on. I still fact check everything though. And there are many sources posted here that I ignore altogether.

[WhiteTara]

24. This is a great site, isn't it!

I parlayed my knowledge into a weekly newspaper column called Free Parking. It has been cathartic for me.