General Discussion

NNadir

(37,893 posts)

5. The etymology of my screen name is rather simple.

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 10:55 AM

Yesterday

Last edited Sun Mar 15, 2026, 05:48 PM - Edit history (1)

After the travesty of the 2000 Presidential election there was a lot of carrying on about the effect of Ralph Nader on the election in Florida.

The first blog on which I wrote was one called "Smirking Chimp" which was populated by pro-Nader and anti-Nader types.

I have never had any use his holiness Ralph Nader, and so signed up as "NaderNadir," meaning his anti-Gore campaign was a "nadir" for that asshole.

When I migrated to DU - the best American leftist political blog on the internet - I didn't want to bring along that asshole's name, since people sometimes abbreviated it to "Nader" so I dropped the "-ader."

We have, since 2000, certainly reached a new "nadir" as a country, I think, interrupted by the glorious Obama and Biden years.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

8 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Swede LoisB c-rational skideemon LittleGirl multigraincracker blm intrepidity

42 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

My Cardiologist Is Applying to my Insurance Company to See if I Can Have a $6,500 Injection. [View all] NNadir Yesterday OP

I want you to stick around. murielm99 Yesterday #1

I wish you the best of luck Nnadir. Swede Yesterday #2

The etymology of my screen name is rather simple. NNadir Yesterday #5

Do you know that Jeff Tiedrich (smirking chimp) has a substack niyad Yesterday #34

I know 2 people who just had surgery to replace that valve. Both doing fine surfered Yesterday #3

Yes, I've looked into it. I find it amazing that it can now be done without open heart surgery, via catheter. NNadir Yesterday #6

I hope it is approved and that it works. Even a few years more, once we are quite elderly, is a true gift. Let us know ratchiweenie Yesterday #4

This is purely anecdotal... LuckyCharms Yesterday #7

Keep up with this optimistic anecdotal stuff and... NNadir Yesterday #9

. LuckyCharms Yesterday #10

Hey, who said you could have my dark thoughts??? niyad Yesterday #32

Oh, geez, do I have to separate you two AGAIN? niyad Yesterday #31

You are not allowed to leave, just yet. Polly Hennessey Yesterday #8

Keep us informed. I hope this works for you. OLDMDDEM Yesterday #11

Need ya to stick around and keep irritating folks with the facts and edumacating the rest of us ;). Good luck !! n/t Cheezoholic Yesterday #12

I got my aortic valve replaced 5 years ago. EndlessMaze Yesterday #13

Please stick around as i enjoy your science writings n/t gay texan Yesterday #14

Positive thoughts for approval. Whatever treatment you ultimately choose, I pray that it LoisB Yesterday #15

I am sorry to hear that NNadir jfz9580m Yesterday #16

Hoping for the best for you! AltairIV Yesterday #17

Mine was rejected. I ended up with Repatha. My LDL's are negligible at this point. Gore1FL Yesterday #18

I wish you the best. area51 Yesterday #19

So . . . AverageOldGuy Yesterday #20

So we can figure a three year review for possible approval? Norrrm Yesterday #21

Nothing to add to all of the already heartwarming posts, but hamsterjill Yesterday #22

Ask to see an interventional cardiologist about TAVR dalton99a Yesterday #23

I've already looked into this case. It's intriguingly cool. NNadir Yesterday #36

I wish you the best LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #24

I know you're a spring cluck, but aren't you on Medicare? And if so, is it covered? erronis Yesterday #25

Thank you. I needed this today. h2ebits Yesterday #26

All the best to you jfz9580m Yesterday #27

Thanks for your thoughts. h2ebits Yesterday #30

NN, I'm befuddled by this and frustrated with my lack of a response for this news. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #28

Rooting for you, NNadir. blm Yesterday #29

Vibes for the very best possible outcome, my friend. niyad Yesterday #33

Best of luck. I have 4 cardiologist and I proved them all wrong. multigraincracker Yesterday #35

Do not short change yourself - valve replacements are done every day. harumph Yesterday #37

I'm sure you've looked into it. What are the outcomes of the replacement vs the injection for a man of your age and retread Yesterday #38

It sounds to me as if you might have high lipoprotein (a), which is genetic. femmedem 19 hrs ago #39

Make sure they are measuring your apolipoprotein B (apo(b)) Ms. Toad 17 hrs ago #40

Wishing you good health for years to come! yardwork 17 hrs ago #41

not sure which is worse Skittles 17 hrs ago #42