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niyad

(130,100 posts)
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 01:49 PM 10 hrs ago

For my 130,000th post, a heartfelt, profound THANK YOU to EarlG,

Elad, and the entire DU community. DU is my home, my sanctuary, my safe haven, and never more so than in these treacherous, dangerous times. This community has always been my lifeline, one to which I have clung ever more desperately these last few weeks of horror and insanity.

Before I start crying again, hugggggggs to you all. I LOVE YOU!!!

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For my 130,000th post, a heartfelt, profound THANK YOU to EarlG, (Original Post) niyad 10 hrs ago OP
.... Spazito 10 hrs ago #1
Thank you. niyad 10 hrs ago #4
I hear you, niyad. 😢 sheshe2 10 hrs ago #2
awww, thank you, she! ONWARD! niyad 10 hrs ago #5
💐🫶🏽💐 blm 10 hrs ago #3
awwwww, thank you. niyad 10 hrs ago #6
Congratulations on your wonderful milestone, my dear niyad! CaliforniaPeggy 10 hrs ago #7
Back at you, Ms Peggy. One of these days, we may actually have niyad 10 hrs ago #10
Hopefully so, my dear niyad! CaliforniaPeggy 9 hrs ago #45
Congratulations, niyad! Here's to 130,000 more! Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #8
Thank you! niyad 10 hrs ago #11
Congratulations niyad! Thank you for being livetohike 10 hrs ago #9
Thank you. And the same to you. niyad 10 hrs ago #12
That is quite an accomplishment there! MuseRider 10 hrs ago #13
Thank you so very much. We old-timers on this board have seen, niyad 10 hrs ago #16
Together. MuseRider 9 hrs ago #47
Shoulder to shoulder, and friend to friend, always. niyad 8 hrs ago #67
BIG heart! MuseRider 7 hrs ago #91
Congratulations! Every one of those 130k said something important and LoisB 10 hrs ago #14
You are so very kind. niyad 10 hrs ago #17
Congratulations niyad! Wicked Blue 10 hrs ago #15
Thank you. niyad 10 hrs ago #18
Congrats malaise 10 hrs ago #19
Thnk you. .a glass of Blue Nun to celebrate? niyad 10 hrs ago #21
Cheers malaise 9 hrs ago #42
Most refreshing! niyad 9 hrs ago #44
Congrats! leftstreet 10 hrs ago #20
Thank you. A bit longer than you, as my official date is July, 2003. niyad 10 hrs ago #25
Love you back. 💐💕🌞 littlemissmartypants 10 hrs ago #22
hugggggs niyad 10 hrs ago #26
More than I can say. littlemissmartypants 10 hrs ago #23
Congratulations, niyad! Well done! Whyisthisstillclose 10 hrs ago #24
Thank you. I am honoured by your post. niyad 10 hrs ago #28
CONGRATS! BumRushDaShow 10 hrs ago #27
Thank you! We NEED your Happy Dance!!! niyad 10 hrs ago #29
Congrats, and thanks for all you've done here! And hugs highplainsdem 10 hrs ago #30
Thank you. niyad 10 hrs ago #32
Congratulations, niyad! Diamond_Dog 10 hrs ago #31
awww, thank you. Not always perfect, perhaps, but definitely snarky, niyad 10 hrs ago #34
Congratulations! 2naSalit 10 hrs ago #33
awwww, thank you! niyad 10 hrs ago #35
130,000 posts? Holy Carp! Congratulations surfered 9 hrs ago #36
Thank you. .But that number is small compared to many others, niyad 9 hrs ago #38
Your kind words Dear_Prudence 9 hrs ago #37
One of the many things I love about DU is the wonderful family niyad 9 hrs ago #39
(((Big Hug))) proud patriot 9 hrs ago #40
Thank you! niyad 9 hrs ago #46
Your wisdom and insight have been more than a blessing to us all, niyad! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 9 hrs ago #41
Blushing here. Thank you! niyad 9 hrs ago #48
Thank you Niyad, JMCKUSICK 9 hrs ago #43
hugggs niyad 9 hrs ago #49
❤️ Congratulations underpants 9 hrs ago #50
Thank you. niyad 8 hrs ago #69
Congratulations! gademocrat7 9 hrs ago #51
Thank you. niyad 8 hrs ago #70
I agree, niyad Grim Chieftain 9 hrs ago #52
Thank you. niyad 8 hrs ago #71
Onward thru the fog! Maeve 9 hrs ago #53
Indeed. I read a lot of novels set in the Victorian era, and the endless, niyad 8 hrs ago #73
Thanks, niyad! I always appreciate your posts. calimary 9 hrs ago #54
And I yours. We are all in this together! niyad 8 hrs ago #75
Hugs, niyad! calimary 2 hrs ago #151
huggggs back! niyad 2 hrs ago #153
Wow, I sure appreciate you and your posts and of course EarlG, Elad & DU Community Tumbulu 9 hrs ago #55
As I am for all of you. Yikes, when you said "decades", I realized we are, niyad 7 hrs ago #77
Congratulations niyad! Emile 9 hrs ago #56
Thank you. niyad 7 hrs ago #78
I'm so glad you're here, niyad. democrank 9 hrs ago #57
Back at you. Girding my loins as we write! niyad 7 hrs ago #79
Cheers to you, niyad! blogslug 9 hrs ago #58
Thank you. niyad 7 hrs ago #80
💓⭐💐 quaint 8 hrs ago #59
awwwww, thank you. niyad 7 hrs ago #81
Congratulations on 130K posts! EuterpeThelo 8 hrs ago #60
So glad you finally came in from the cold to join in all the fun, and niyad 7 hrs ago #84
Congrats, keep up the wonderful work! n/t Just_Vote_Dem 8 hrs ago #61
Thank you. Will do my best. niyad 7 hrs ago #85
Happy 130,000 Post Day! chowder66 8 hrs ago #62
I think we all deserve a drink of your choice for this day! niyad 7 hrs ago #86
Congratulations. sinkingfeeling 8 hrs ago #63
Thank you. niyad 7 hrs ago #87
... BlueWaveNeverEnd 8 hrs ago #64
Thank you. niyad 7 hrs ago #89
Congratulations PatSeg 8 hrs ago #65
Thank you. Some milestones deserve to be celebrated. niyad 7 hrs ago #92
One of the first members to welcome me to DU. BattleRow 8 hrs ago #66
awwww, thank you. I am proud to be one small candlle in this niyad 7 hrs ago #93
Not all candles are created equal... BattleRow 5 hrs ago #127
Congratulations on 130,000 posts LetMyPeopleVote 8 hrs ago #68
Thank you. I have a very long way to go to catch up to your numbers! niyad 7 hrs ago #94
Congrats Niyad mr715 8 hrs ago #72
Tthank you. You should see some of the others' numbers! niyad 7 hrs ago #95
Thank you for being here, niyad UpInArms 8 hrs ago #74
I am in incredible company! niyad 7 hrs ago #96
Thank you for being here. 130,000 is big. Yes EarlG applegrove 8 hrs ago #76
It is my honour to do so. niyad 7 hrs ago #97
Recommended! H2O Man 7 hrs ago #82
Thank you so much. niyad 7 hrs ago #98
Wow!! 130,000 is big. MontanaMama 7 hrs ago #83
Awwwww, thank you so much. Definitely keeping that bubbly chilled. niyad 7 hrs ago #99
Congrats on your 130,000! SheltieLover 7 hrs ago #88
Awwww, thank you. You know how much I love it! niyad 7 hrs ago #100
Haha! Yuppers! SheltieLover 7 hrs ago #103
purrrrrrr niyad 6 hrs ago #106
Lol SheltieLover 6 hrs ago #110
Hear, hear! MIButterfly 7 hrs ago #90
Thank you. .Will be working on it. niyad 7 hrs ago #101
Omedetou gozaimasu YoshidaYui 7 hrs ago #102
Thank you! niyad 6 hrs ago #108
I am anticipating the message for my 5000th post. I am humbled in your presence - 130,000!!! yellow dahlia 7 hrs ago #104
Congratulations on your 5,000 post milestone a couple of posts early! niyad 6 hrs ago #109
Thank you. yellow dahlia 6 hrs ago #119
Wonderful! iamateacher 7 hrs ago #105
Thank you. niyad 6 hrs ago #111
We love you Nevilledog 6 hrs ago #107
Love you back. Have missed seeing your posts recently. niyad 6 hrs ago #112
I've been dealing with some health issues. Hoping to be around more soon. Nevilledog 6 hrs ago #122
Sending lots of positive thoughts your way. niyad 5 hrs ago #132
This blue dog read all 130,000 of your posts and then... BluesRunTheGame 6 hrs ago #113
Ohhhh, that pooooor baby. I hope there were plenty of treats iinvolved! niyad 6 hrs ago #114
Congrats! Solly Mack 6 hrs ago #115
Thank you. niyad 6 hrs ago #116
We love you, too, niyad! HeartsCanHope 6 hrs ago #117
Awwwww, thank you. niyad 6 hrs ago #118
We love you! pandr32 6 hrs ago #120
Back at you! Thank you. niyad 3 hrs ago #136
Congratulations, niyad. debm55 6 hrs ago #121
Thank you. niyad 3 hrs ago #138
Congrats on your big number! 🎉 👍 electric_blue68 5 hrs ago #123
Thank you. And I yours. niyad 3 hrs ago #139
YW. And, aw, TY. electric_blue68 2 hrs ago #152
🥰🥳🤗 MerryBlooms 5 hrs ago #124
Thank you. niyad 3 hrs ago #140
When I'm on DU, I scroll for you and Earl first 🥰 MerryBlooms 13 min ago #157
Great post...congrats...the love bounces back... MiHale 5 hrs ago #125
awwww, thank you niyad 3 hrs ago #141
Congrats!! hermetic 5 hrs ago #126
awwww, thank you for your kind words. And for your work on Fiction. niyad 3 hrs ago #142
Congrats nyad! mountain grammy 5 hrs ago #128
Thank you so much. niyad 3 hrs ago #143
WooHoo niyad! 130,000 posts! Clouds Passing 5 hrs ago #129
Thank you. niyad 3 hrs ago #144
Niyad, you are one of the pillars of this community.. Permanut 5 hrs ago #130
Thank you so much. Lets see. Mortar? flying buttress? niyad 3 hrs ago #145
Zackly.. Permanut 2 hrs ago #154
Everything comes to she who waits. May your reserved bottle of champagne, set aside for Orrex, be opened soon. NNadir 5 hrs ago #131
Thank you. Within the next fifty posts would be better! niyad 2 hrs ago #146
Well said, again. multigraincracker 4 hrs ago #133
Thank you. niyad 2 hrs ago #147
I always value your perspective on DU. hamsterjill 3 hrs ago #134
Thank you so very much. niyad 2 hrs ago #148
You don't seem a day over 129,999! Orrex 3 hrs ago #135
Check with me tomorrow! niyad 2 hrs ago #149
Congratulations on your milestone 💐👏 MustLoveBeagles 3 hrs ago #137
Thank you. niyad 2 hrs ago #150
We love you right back, niyad! radical noodle 44 min ago #155
Much respect and warm regards niyad from us all. George George McGovern 35 min ago #156

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,245 posts)
7. Congratulations on your wonderful milestone, my dear niyad!
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 01:57 PM
10 hrs ago

It has been a pleasure having you on board!

I love you too; you always know the perfect thing to say.

Here's to many more great posts!!

niyad

(130,100 posts)
10. Back at you, Ms Peggy. One of these days, we may actually have
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 02:00 PM
10 hrs ago

lots of positive, beautiful things to post!

MuseRider

(35,158 posts)
13. That is quite an accomplishment there!
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 02:07 PM
10 hrs ago

I read your posts unless I just plain miss them. So yes, our admin have been outstanding but people like you keep us all going as well.
Congratulations to you, that is remarkable. You are loved and appreciated every day.

niyad

(130,100 posts)
16. Thank you so very much. We old-timers on this board have seen,
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 02:13 PM
10 hrs ago

been through, so much, it is almost beyond belief. Still we stand!!!!

MuseRider

(35,158 posts)
47. Together.
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 02:50 PM
9 hrs ago

Back to back and hand to hand. We have been standing together for a very long time, there is every reason to keep it up. In for the remainder of what comes now and next.

Thank you for all you have done.

niyad

(130,100 posts)
67. Shoulder to shoulder, and friend to friend, always.
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 04:17 PM
8 hrs ago

I wish I could remember all the lyrics to a song I learned at the NV conference for the 1977 National Women's Conference, but, alas, only a few lines remain. "move on, sisteers, move on, a hundred, a thousand, a million voices strong. .to form a more perfect union. . ."

LoisB

(12,479 posts)
14. Congratulations! Every one of those 130k said something important and
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 02:08 PM
10 hrs ago

educational (at least for me). Thank you.

niyad

(130,100 posts)
25. Thank you. A bit longer than you, as my official date is July, 2003.
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 02:23 PM
10 hrs ago

I did lurk for some time before that, having found it through bartcop and Top 10 Conservative Idiots Of The Week (these days, list is wayyyyyyy too long). Of course, these days, they are not idiots, but dangerous, traitorous thugs.

Diamond_Dog

(39,959 posts)
31. Congratulations, niyad!
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 02:28 PM
10 hrs ago

You’re one of my favorite members here at DU! I can always count on you to say the perfect thing.

niyad

(130,100 posts)
34. awww, thank you. Not always perfect, perhaps, but definitely snarky,
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 02:32 PM
10 hrs ago

sarcastic, and outraged most of the time!

niyad

(130,100 posts)
38. Thank you. .But that number is small compared to many others,
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 02:42 PM
9 hrs ago

who serve as true inspiration.

Dear_Prudence

(1,074 posts)
37. Your kind words
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 02:36 PM
9 hrs ago

After the recent loss of my cat Wolfie meant so much.Thoughtful acts of kindness are one of the things that keeps DU going during these tough political times. Congratulations on your 130,000 post! 💐

niyad

(130,100 posts)
39. One of the many things I love about DU is the wonderful family
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 02:45 PM
9 hrs ago

of those of us owned by our beloved companions. It makes such a huge difference. We are all here for each other.

JMCKUSICK

(5,290 posts)
43. Thank you Niyad,
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 02:48 PM
9 hrs ago

for your love, kindness, wisdom and generosity. oh and the 130,000 posts!

Grim Chieftain

(1,380 posts)
52. I agree, niyad
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 02:59 PM
9 hrs ago

Our DU team is amazing and I thank goodness for them and this wonderful DU family. I don't know how I could have gotten through these trying times without them.

Congratulations on your 130,000th post! I always enjoy your comments and insight.

niyad

(130,100 posts)
73. Indeed. I read a lot of novels set in the Victorian era, and the endless,
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 04:28 PM
8 hrs ago

relentless, eerie, toxic fog often seems to be a character in its own right. May we see the clearing of it, SOON!!!

calimary

(89,221 posts)
54. Thanks, niyad! I always appreciate your posts.
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 03:00 PM
9 hrs ago

And as always:
- DU is here FOR you.
and
DU is here WITH you

Tumbulu

(6,622 posts)
55. Wow, I sure appreciate you and your posts and of course EarlG, Elad & DU Community
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 03:16 PM
9 hrs ago

Thank you for all the posts over the decades.

You have helped me hang on.

Feeling grateful for you!

niyad

(130,100 posts)
77. As I am for all of you. Yikes, when you said "decades", I realized we are,
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 04:35 PM
7 hrs ago

I am, into our THIRD DECADE of DU (as if I didn't feel ancient enough!!! ). Thanks!

EuterpeThelo

(228 posts)
60. Congratulations on 130K posts!
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 03:42 PM
8 hrs ago

I have been lurking DU since 2002 and just started posting in 2024, but you are one of those whose posts I've always watched out for because you have what seems like a radiant soul filled with love.

niyad

(130,100 posts)
84. So glad you finally came in from the cold to join in all the fun, and
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 04:48 PM
7 hrs ago

all the horror! And thank you for that beauttiful compliment. There are many who would disagree with you, usually the politicians and others in various positions of authoritty whom I view as human scratching posts!

BattleRow

(2,100 posts)
66. One of the first members to welcome me to DU.
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 04:06 PM
8 hrs ago

Always intelligent interesting comments..and a very frank, suffer no fools approach.

Thank you for being a candle in the darkness.

Please continue to shine brightly.

niyad

(130,100 posts)
93. awwww, thank you. I am proud to be one small candlle in this
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 05:08 PM
7 hrs ago

incredible blaze of light!

applegrove

(130,768 posts)
76. Thank you for being here. 130,000 is big. Yes EarlG
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 04:32 PM
8 hrs ago

and Elad need thanks for all they do. You do too. Thanks for being my shadow in the afternoon and evening. You care about this community and it shows.

H2O Man

(78,794 posts)
82. Recommended!
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 04:44 PM
7 hrs ago

And thank you for your contributions to this community forum! You are so much appreciated!

MontanaMama

(24,638 posts)
83. Wow!! 130,000 is big.
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 04:45 PM
7 hrs ago

You are well loved here on DU niyad for good reason. Thank you for your wise words and salty posts when they're needed!!

Keep that bubbly chilled. I've got a feeling we might have reason to celebrate soon. So it shall be.

niyad

(130,100 posts)
99. Awwwww, thank you so much. Definitely keeping that bubbly chilled.
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 05:17 PM
7 hrs ago

May it indeed be soon. Now would be good.

MIButterfly

(2,240 posts)
90. Hear, hear!
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 04:54 PM
7 hrs ago

Thank you, niyad, for putting into words exactly how I feel. And congratulations on your 130,000th post! Here's to many, many more!


yellow dahlia

(5,014 posts)
104. I am anticipating the message for my 5000th post. I am humbled in your presence - 130,000!!!
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 05:29 PM
7 hrs ago

Hugs to you.

We all need hugs right now, in these times of horror and insanity.

niyad

(130,100 posts)
109. Congratulations on your 5,000 post milestone a couple of posts early!
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 05:39 PM
6 hrs ago

If you look at the numbers, there are many posters with far higher counts,, and I honour them all.

Huggggggggs always needed, and appreciated.

BluesRunTheGame

(1,949 posts)
113. This blue dog read all 130,000 of your posts and then...
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 05:45 PM
6 hrs ago

…sat for a portrait by George W. Bush. Congrats!

MerryBlooms

(12,166 posts)
157. When I'm on DU, I scroll for you and Earl first 🥰
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 12:19 AM
13 min ago

Things have been rough in our house last year, health wise. But I try to keep up and rec you and ralps as much as possible.
My thoughts are with my sisters and their health issues.
I've put off tests and scans for myself, because I'm caregiver.
Just wanted you to know, I appreciate all you contribute to DU. And, you folks who also here day in and out, Thank You

hermetic

(9,161 posts)
126. Congrats!!
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 06:53 PM
5 hrs ago

You have long been one of my favorite posters and I always read what you say.

niyad

(130,100 posts)
142. awwww, thank you for your kind words. And for your work on Fiction.
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 09:22 PM
3 hrs ago

I don't comment there often, but I do get great suggestions.

Permanut

(8,079 posts)
130. Niyad, you are one of the pillars of this community..
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 07:14 PM
5 hrs ago

One of the bricks in the foundation -

And if you give me a minute, I'll think of some more metaphors to describe your importance in this little island of sanity.

Congratulations.

NNadir

(37,415 posts)
131. Everything comes to she who waits. May your reserved bottle of champagne, set aside for Orrex, be opened soon.
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 07:25 PM
5 hrs ago

May the opportunity come well before the next 1000 posts.

Congrats. I couldn't imagine making so many posts; you are appreciated.

niyad

(130,100 posts)
146. Thank you. Within the next fifty posts would be better!
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 09:32 PM
2 hrs ago

I learn so much from your posts, greatly appreciated.

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