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3. Did we get hacked?

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Fri Sep 5, 2025, 03:30 PM

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DU is temporarily in "members only" mode (UPDATE: Back to normal for now) [View all] EarlG Sep 5 OP

Thanks for staying on top of it, Earl. Aristus Sep 5 #1

Thanks for letting us know, my dear EarlG! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 5 #2

Did we get hacked? 1WorldHope Sep 5 #3

No (nt) EarlG Sep 5 #9

Thanks, EarlG! Hope it isn't a DDoS attack, but with this fascist administration... highplainsdem Sep 5 #4

Thanks for the update Earl irisblue Sep 5 #5

See the Star Membership page Pinback Sep 5 #8

Great Idea! FemDemERA Sep 5 #41

I like that! n/t yellow dahlia Sep 5 #12

Done! FemDemERA Sep 5 #43

Thanks malaise Sep 5 #6

Same orangecrush Sep 5 #11

True of many of us True Dough Sep 5 #15

Hehehehhe malaise Sep 5 #27

Ha! So true. 😆 Dave Bowman Sep 5 #44

Same here. ancianita Sep 5 #24

Thanks for information. riversedge Sep 5 #7

I was wondering! BumRushDaShow Sep 5 #10

Battle stations orangecrush Sep 5 #13

Would not surprise me if we find MAGAts KS Toronado Sep 5 #14

Agreed! Flash953 Sep 5 #16

Well, they have nothing better to do. Dave Bowman Sep 5 #45

Earl G Botany Sep 5 #17

Alert: Botany throwing shade at Botany... quaint Sep 5 #21

What you said, Botany BoRaGard Sep 5 #28

I haven't watched cable news in ages, they keep sucking more and more. Cronkite must be spinning fast in his grave. Dave Bowman Sep 5 #46

I can watch some MSNBC later in the day or on the weekends and just a little CNN but there are so many Botany Sep 5 #55

I think that many people in this country and around the world who normally are Apolitico are, since fascism ImNotGod Sep 5 #18

+1, very true. Dave Bowman Sep 5 #47

Thank you, EarlG! bamagal62 Sep 5 #19

I was hoping the spike was due to news of Felon47's death Orrex Sep 5 #20

Me too. Hope springs eternal. NNadir Sep 5 #50

Thank you Keepthesoulalive Sep 5 #22

Caution seems appropriate TNNurse Sep 5 #23

Maybe this... surfered Sep 5 #25

👍 Thank you. mwmisses4289 Sep 5 #26

Why not make DU for registered members all the time? Bluestocking Sep 5 #29

Why? niyad Sep 5 #31

There would be a significant loss of ad revenue if we did that EarlG Sep 5 #32

Hell no! We must reach as many people as possible. mobeau69 Sep 5 #33

+1 Abso-f-ing-lutely! pat_k Sep 5 #40

What pat_k said! Dave Bowman Sep 5 #48

We all found DU somehow. TomSlick Sep 5 #54

Sometimes, I log out and read the latest threads, as well as the replies to my posts. John1956PA Saturday #56

Wondered about that. It was very slow when I checked in earlier, but niyad Sep 5 #30

Thanks for update, EarlG. greatauntoftriplets Sep 5 #34

Echos of November 2016? SleeplessinSoCal Sep 5 #35

Now you have to say, "Pooh, pooh, pooh!" to ward off the evil spirits. Scrivener7 Sep 5 #37

Pooh? IcyPeas Sep 5 #51

Thanks. It's good to know we are protected from the barbarians at our gates! marble falls Sep 5 #36

Keep us safe! Thanks EarlG Pucks mom Sep 5 #38

Many thanks Earl. FalloutShelter Sep 5 #39

I know what it is. tavernier Sep 5 #42

Could be preemptive, like something big is about to hit the news Wednesdays Sep 5 #49

Many thanks, EarlG and Elad Alice Kramden Sep 5 #52

Yes, thanks. hermetic Sep 5 #53

Many thanks Earl for your wonderful care and knowledge Stargazer99 Saturday #57