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JHB

(37,161 posts)
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 06:44 AM Jul 2021

Thursday TOONs - It's Me Birthday (on DU)

Wait, what?


So, 20 years ago today Bartcop linked to something over at this newfangled "Democratic Underground" site, and I'd followed the link as I had several times previously, but this time decided to reply, so I set up a user account.

Have no idea what it was, and the DU 1 archive is lost, so can't check it. A lot of ups and downs since then, and the downs have gotten scarier. But the ups have gotten better too.



Voting Wrongs













Lies







Texas Offers $10,000 To Private Citizens To Enforce Abortion Ban





Team DeSantis





But He Will Tangle Up Yours

















Coffee Boy




In case you missed any over the last week:
(I stand by my lack of promises that I'll remember to include this every day)

7/9: Friday TOONs - The Shift

7/10: Weekend TOONs - Big Hack Sandwich

7/11: Non Sequitur - Book of Revelations for the Clueless

7/11: Pearls Before Swine - Enlightenment

7/12: Monday TOONs - Critical Erase Theory

7/13: Tuesday TOONs - TILT

7/14: Wednesday TOONs - If You Can't Beat 'Em...

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Thursday TOONs - It's Me Birthday (on DU) (Original Post) JHB Jul 2021 OP
;-{) Goonch Jul 2021 #1
A very deserved happy birthday to you! randr Jul 2021 #2
THANKS for the Thursday TOONs - It's Me Birthday (on DU) steventh Jul 2021 #3
I came here several times before I signed up, too Maeve Jul 2021 #4
As I recall... kentuck Jul 2021 #5
I don't recall any. If I did, I must have just brushed it off. JHB Jul 2021 #7
As I recall... kentuck Jul 2021 #9
Maybe. I have no recollection of that sort of thing, but it's possible. JHB Jul 2021 #10
at the time... kentuck Jul 2021 #11
KnR for the birthday... Hugin Jul 2021 #6
Yay! Toons! planetc Jul 2021 #8
Thank you for this depressingly excellent collection. And Happy DU Birthday. Thank you niyad Jul 2021 #12
Congrats on 20 years. sinkingfeeling Jul 2021 #13
happy du bday ya old fart. mopinko Jul 2021 #14
Thank you! 2naSalit Jul 2021 #15
Happy DU birthday to you....and many more! greatauntoftriplets Jul 2021 #16
Happy DU birthday, JHB! CrispyQ Jul 2021 #17
Happy DU Birthday JHB! Warped_and_Wefty Jul 2021 #18
Congratulations On Your Anniversary Here Jim G. Jul 2021 #19
K & R...and congrats on your DU Birthday! nt Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #20
Happy DU Birthday JHB! And may the Kicktoons be with you, too... Hekate Jul 2021 #21
Thank you for the cartoons LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2021 #22
Thank you for all the toons and all your contributions here . 20 years !✨🎉✨ luckone Jul 2021 #23
Thanks for the toons and happy anniversary. oasis Jul 2021 #24
Thank you. murielm99 Jul 2021 #25
Congrats! dalton99a Jul 2021 #26
congrats and thanks! Kali Jul 2021 #27
Happy DU Birthday 🎂 underpants Jul 2021 #28
Congrats JHB malaise Jul 2021 #29
Thanks JHB, and Happy DU Birthday! 🎉 crickets Jul 2021 #30
Happy 20 DU Birthday! Wild blueberry Jul 2021 #31
Congratulations on your DU birthday--and thanks for all the toons you've brought us. tblue37 Jul 2021 #32
Congrats and thank you. Bristlecone Jul 2021 #33
Happy 20th!! Ruby the Liberal Jul 2021 #34
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday and a continuing justhanginon Jul 2021 #35
Happy DU Birthday, my dear JHB! And many more! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2021 #36
Good for you, JHB! ancianita Jul 2021 #37
Happy DU birthday! burrowowl Jul 2021 #38
Great toons, thank you. mountain grammy Jul 2021 #39

steventh

(2,143 posts)
3. THANKS for the Thursday TOONs - It's Me Birthday (on DU)
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 07:27 AM
Jul 2021

Happy DU Birthday JHB!! So glad you're here and so grateful for the TOONs you supply.
Thanks for links to prior TOONs and toons.
kick and rec

Maeve

(42,282 posts)
4. I came here several times before I signed up, too
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 07:34 AM
Jul 2021

My anniversary isn't until October, but I remember looking for info here on 9/11--and I came for the Top Ten Idiots list, originally.

Congrats--it's been a long strange journey!

JHB

(37,161 posts)
7. I don't recall any. If I did, I must have just brushed it off.
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 07:39 AM
Jul 2021

(unless the smiley means you're just ribbing me and I shouldn't take it so literally, as I am prone to do)

kentuck

(111,103 posts)
9. As I recall...
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 07:48 AM
Jul 2021

...and my memory is not the best anymore.

But you did handle it very well. Some people tried to associate you with the Republican Party when you arrived?

JHB

(37,161 posts)
10. Maybe. I have no recollection of that sort of thing, but it's possible.
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 08:04 AM
Jul 2021

Maybe someone(s) took something I said the wrong way. I grew up in a Republican household, Dad was a Bill Buckley fan and Bob Grant listener, so maybe I was "translating" something that got taken as supporting a position I was trying to undermine.

With no way to look up what I was saying on DU1, I can't remind myself.

kentuck

(111,103 posts)
11. at the time...
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 08:07 AM
Jul 2021

...it was quite controversial on DU to admit that you grew up in a Republican household. But you handled it admirably, as I recall.

niyad

(113,348 posts)
12. Thank you for this depressingly excellent collection. And Happy DU Birthday. Thank you
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 08:54 AM
Jul 2021

so much for all you do to make our sanctuary so wonderful.

Wild blueberry

(6,636 posts)
31. Happy 20 DU Birthday!
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 06:39 PM
Jul 2021

Many happy returns of the day!
Thank you for all you contribute. Today, just soak in how wonderful you are!
Thank you!

Ruby the Liberal

(26,219 posts)
34. Happy 20th!!
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 07:19 PM
Jul 2021


And thank you ever so much for the daily toons. I try to stop in every day, but when I can't, its nice to have your prior links there where I can take some extra 'me' time and enjoy them. That is a very thoughtful gesture.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,640 posts)
36. Happy DU Birthday, my dear JHB! And many more!
Thu Jul 15, 2021, 08:17 PM
Jul 2021

And thank you for all the excellent cartoons!

They are all so good, even when they're depressing.

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