Everyone deserves hugs right now.

[Neoma]

There's so much bravery in mayhem right now. One here wanted to quit DU, there should be none of that. All our brothers and sisters here should know that there's many who have your back. And sometimes, all you really need to do is ask for help as well.

[Pab Sungenis]

1. I've survived it

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by avoiding GD. You folks here are helping the rest of us get through it.

ETA: GODDAMN AUTOCORRECT changed "GD" to "DU" and I didn't catch it until now.

[Skittles]

2. no one leave, please

we can kick bigoted ass together

[LeftofObama]

3. I have refused to be bullied pretty much all of my life

and I refuse to let them start now. Thanks for posting this!

[monmouth3]

4. Since Manning will be spending time confined before her Pardon (I do think that will eventually

happen) is there some way we, as in the public, could finance those hormone drugs she requires? I'm serious, this would make her happy while confined, she will need time for all of this to evolve, etc. How could the PTB object? I have no idea how to go about this but I'm certain a fund could be set up with Leavenworth to obtain and administer said drugs. Just a thought.

[Behind the Aegis]

5. Help us help you...if see a post that needs hiding, alert. Make sure to check TOS!!!!

You have some dedicated MIRT members kicking ass on the transphobic bullshit!

[backscatter712]

6. My response to the trolls is wage open warfare with them and dare them to hide my posts.

Seeing that the jury system is a joke, and I have a zero percent chance of serving on the jury, I might as well tell them what I really think.

[NuclearDem]

7. Cheers to all the awesome LGBT supporters

For finding the disgusting transphobia in GD the last 36 hours. You all rock!

[LiberalAndProud]

8. I wanted to express much the same sentiment.

I see you.

[Call Me Wesley]

9. I just sat on a 'jury,' where a transphobic post was left 1-5.

Guess who the one was for hiding it. New poster, 18 posts, doesn't see the outrage about calling Manning whatsoever someone likes ... Glory days on DU.

[AverageJoe90]

10. Ugh. I saw a MjolnirTime post that got hidden for pointing out that Snowden played us for fools.....

....and his offense, if any, was far less severe:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=567458

Not only that, but his statement was quite true, too. Gotta wonder if that was the real reason for the hide of MjolnirTime's post and not the supposed "trolling".....DU can be quite strange sometimes.

[MNBrewer]

18. MjolnirTime is no more...

[AverageJoe90]

11. Thanks Neoma, and a hug right back.

[truebluegreen]

12. Light and Love. Namaste.

[Neoma]

13. :D

You're a yogi too? What type do you practice?

[truebluegreen]

14. Ashtanga, for now.

The routine and repetitions are allowing to reshape myself and address certain issues that have developed over many years (I am a newcomer, and have not practiced for long).

[Neoma]

15. I've been practicing hot yoga... Bikram?

I like to call it boot-camp yoga because it has a Cardio element to it. I started last October, then got hit by a mini-van on March 25th and I'm recovered back to where I'm in yoga again. My hip still hurts, but it hasn't even been a year. I can't do pigeon, that hurts it.

I'm excited now because I have a bigger mat than I used to. The standard size is too small since I'm tall.

[truebluegreen]

17. I've never tried that, choices are limited here.

I started yoga about 3 years ago when several doctors told me I had to have knee surgery ASAP. My exercise options were limited: power walking / hiking were out, swimming not available locally, biking not really an option (one narrow road) so I tried it (always wanted to anyway).

Haven't had the surgery yet, no pain, better mobility...and many emotional benefits, spiritual growth, happiness...why did I waste so much of my time?

I see you.

ETA: Ashtanga is what my former teacher called "Flow." I always hated those classes because we never stopped--one pose to the next to the next...for an hour. Gah. But now that I do it all the time (everyday at home when I don't have class) I love it, and it is very good for cardio as well as strength.

[Neoma]

19. Just finished practice.

We flow and we slow down eventually for dancers, tree, pigeon and whatever else. Otherwise we vinyasa like crazy. Lots of Warriors too.

I'm happy when people find so many health benefits from it. I know a guy whose knee or hip popped back into place from YEARS of it being out of place. It's a wonderful thing to see.

[WillyT]

16. K & R !!!

[Catherina]

20. Hugs, you are amazing sis!

with thanks and love

[Neoma]

21. :)

Be strong.

[idwiyo]

22. K&R Hugs to everyone.

[Jamastiene]

23. .

[Zorra]

24. Thanks, Neoma.