Apropos of absolutely nothing but appreciation thread for Madfloridian

Apropos of absolutely nothing but appreciation thread for Madfloridian

I was just looking for something here and came across a post of @madfloridian‘s It was this one

https://jackpineradicals.com/boards/topic/if-you-doubt-limits-of-govt-propaganda-remember-lynch-and-tillman/

She has so many fantastic posts I couldn’t stop checking them out.

https://jackpineradicals.com/members/madfloridian/forums/

I know we have many, loyal, wonderful, intelligent, members. So many great writers here. But Madflo, who has been with us from the beginning, never fails to inform, help out when she can and just is a great friend to us all.

She also works hard at causing real change. An activist for years.

And who couldn’t love that smilin’ face?!

Thank you for all you do here, all you do for your former students, people in your life and for progressive causes.

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[Admin]

1. I second what Mary said

A good person who writes good posts. A treasure for so many.

[Admin]

2. Yep. Just love her

I’m mad about Mad!

[Moderator Emeritus]

3. She's always been awesome!

[Admin]

4. She sure has

Thanks, 20score. I remember WAY BACK when I used to just lurk at DU. You, @mannygoldstein @octafish and @madfloridian were some of  my favorites. I know there were others that are here now but I’m having a brain fart.

[Donor]

5. MadFlo has been my hero for many years. I looked for and read her posts

at another site and her joining us here made JPR feel like home. She’s one of the people who inspire, inform and support us all and I’m grateful for her presence.

Thanks MadFlo, you’re the bomb!!

[Admin]

8. Exactly how i feel

[Donor]

6. Love Madfloridian

for always saying what I want but don’t know how

and for always keeping us informed of what’s going on

Have loved reading her posts for a very long time    

 

 

[Admin]

9. Same here

She’s like family.

[Admin]

6. Love the hell out of you, madflo!

[Admin]

10. I just love your sig line

Did you happen to shit madflo’s kitten?

[Moderator]

11. Madflo's OP's are must reads for me. I have learned so much (both at SV

and here) from her well researched and thoroughly thought out posts. Please keep ’em coming!!!  

[Admin]

12. Me too!

It was she who first let me know what charter schools were really about. I’m grateful for that!

Thank you

[Donor]

13. Hear hear!!! Three cheers for MadFlo!

You’re one awesome person, and a great, informative poster.

 

[Admin]

14. Hip! Hip! Hooray!

[Donor]

15. MadFlo is one of my favorite writers here; always intelligent and well written

I think of JPR as an online family.  Please let us know if there is anything anyone of us can do.

For me personally, if I look at the totality of what is going on it’s overwhelming and beyond depressing.  I choose one subject.  Then I do what I can to bring to the attention of my legislators.   Then I move on to the next.  I’m not so delusional as to believe I can change it, but it makes me think I’m doing something.

Thomas Paine was a pamphleteer.  I like to think of all of use here as pamphleteers bringing informtion to everyone’s attention.

 

[Moderator]

16. Actually I want to start a movement to do just that. We struggle to get our

messages out.  I have done some but not enough of pamphleteering.  Print out cheap fliers and hand out or put under windshield wipers.

[Donor]

18. Good Idea. Inserts in newpapers and mailers as well.

One of Christopher Hitchen’s Professors once warned him he would end up being nothing but a pamphleteer.   He did become one and then some.     Here’s one for a flyer!

[Moderator]

31. Thank you and forgive me, but having a black background cost a lot in

ink.   Sorry, but you wouldn’t believe how many fliers I have seen that would run me out of black ink.

On edit:  I should have said that the message was great.

[Admin]

20. Good idea! Thank you

[Admin]

19. We can do what we do.

Push for left progressive candidates and legislation, inform, discuss, ask questions, and, whenever possible, get into the streets!

She’s one of mine too. And I also think of JackpineRadicals as a family. I always have.

[Moderator]

17. Madflo is my second favorite poster here. I don't say who is my first

so my friends all can think they are.

[Admin]

23. Sneaky!!

It’s okay. I know it’s me.

We have so many I couldn’t possibly choose. But Madflo has done so much I just had to do an appreciation thread!

[Moderator]

30. Oh, oh yeah, of course it's you.

[Admin]

33. Bawhahaha!

[Donor]

21. Enthusiastic K & R! One of my favorites! n/t

[Admin]

24. Mine too! Thank you!

22. For some reason I am always

K & R & B anything to do with Madfloridan

 

[Admin]

25. What's the B?

But thanks for the K&R. She’s awesome

62. Bookmark

[Admin]

69. DERP!

Thanks! 

[Donor]

26. You know, Madflo,

you’re one of my only friends here. I don’t have many, probably because I’m a real shit sometimes. Hell, most of them are already on this thread. They’re a wonderful, beautiful group of individuals and a true gaggle of intelligent and loving men and women.

You know how I feel about you Madflo, and we’ve talked about some really weird stuff, good and bad. You always have the right thing to say and the right way to say it. And I’ll always have your back no matter what. All you have to do is call.

Someday I would love to meet you, and put a face to the written words. That would be nice.

Until then, I just want you to know that I absolutely cherish your friendship.

[Admin]

27. Awe! What a beautiful, sweet post

[Donor]

28. Happy to rec this one…

Another poster that I have enjoyed reading posts from for a number of years.  We’ve definitely got the best of the best here at JPR – Madfloridian absolutely among them.

[Admin]

29. Thank you, David!

I agree. And you’re also among them.

[Donor]

32. She's this teacher's hero.

[Admin]

34. Well that's one hell of a recommendation!

Thank you for letting us know that

[Donor]

35. Yes, always pleased to see that smilin' face! /nt

[Admin]

36. No matter how I'm feeling

That avatar makes me smile

Thank you!

[Admin]

37. Congratulations! That was your 500th post!

YAY! Thank you!

[Donor]

38. Madflo is a treasure.

She makes me smarter when I read her posts.

[Admin]

39. What a nice thing to say

She makes me smarter too.

Thank you

[Donor]

40. Indeed

I recognize that name from…  … many years.    Always good stuff!

 

*edited for clarity – not sure if succeeded though…lol

[Admin]

44. Oh yeah, we get it. :)

It’s ok to say it in this context. I said it somewhere in this thread.

Thank you!

[Donor]

41. MadFlo has Mad Skillz at posting informative and thoughtful OPs.

I have so much appreciation and respect for her. 

[Admin]

45. Thank you Cui!

That she does!

[Donor]

42. Thank you, Mary! Madfloridian is such a valuable contributor.

Thank you, Madfloridian!   

[Admin]

46. Thank you, Enthusiast!

[Admin]

43. Love Love Love Madflo

[Admin]

47. Me too!

Thank you! I’m just mad about Mad!

[Donor]

48. Great posts worth reading

Madflo was one of the first posters who caught my attention many years ago at the other place. As a fellow teacher, her posts about education are enlightening and well worth reading. I read her posts here and on Twitter. I may not post much but I read a lot and her posts are the first ones that I check out.

[Admin]

49. Thank you!

She sure does inform about education. I’ve learned a great deal from her

[Donor]

50. Go Madflo !!!

 

 

 

[Admin]

51. Hey Willy!

Thank you

 

[Moderator Emeritus]

52. Maddy is a blessing for all of us.

Her writings reflect so much of what JPR is really about.

[Admin]

54. That's so true

That’s exactly what it is

Thank you

[Donor]

53. Absolutely – the facts speak for themselves.

Very happy that Madfloridian is here and doing so much for us.

[Admin]

55. That's a fact!

Thank you!

[Donor]

56. We're lucky she hangs around with us.

Frankly, she researches the subjects of her topics so well, I’m surprised that some liberal site like Truthout or Alternet didn’t offer her a job writing for them by now! She has great insight, a sign of much intelligence, which is evident in her writing. Great gal all around.

[Admin]

57. That's true

Their loss for not doing so. Our gain

Thank you

[Donor]

58. Three cheers for Madfloridian!

[Admin]

64. X3

59. Madfloridian is

one of the best posters on the internet not just JPR.

[Admin]

65. Absolutely!

Thank you!

[Donor]

60. Madfloridian's OPs are always top-notch

due to her meticulous research & spot-on analyses.

She’s been one of my favorites for years.

[Admin]

66. I love your little love emoticon!

Thank you!

[Donor]

72. Feel free to make a copy for yourself, Mary.

[Admin]

74. Thank you!

[Donor]

61. Props to Madfloridian!

[Admin]

67. Thank you!

She is reading these.

63. Thank you for everything you've done over the years, my friend!

https://www.jackpineradicals.com/boards/topic/inconvenient-truths-about-the-new-democrats-the-third-way-democratic-leader

[Admin]

68. Lots of good stuff there. Thank you!

And lots of Madfloridian!

70. We all LOVE the TRUTH Mary!

[Admin]

71. I wanna run and hide

But I won’t 

[Donor]

73. I loves me some Mad Flo

Always a beacon of wisdom and truth. A memory that extends to times that we wish to forget. And a personality that is like a cup of tea for the soul. Not sure how she does it but she is definitely one of the good guys.

[Admin]

75. a personality that is like a cup of tea for the soul

Beautiful and perfect! Thank you

[Donor]

76. madfloridian's posts are frequently bookmarked

by moi and always appreciated for their informative, thought provoking content. thank you, madfloridian

[Admin]

81. She does rock!

Thank you

[Donor]

77. One of the main reasons I keep coming back here. nt

[Admin]

82. Same here!

Though I do have lots of reasons, she’s a biggie.

Thank you!

[Donor]

78. Madfloridian is TOPS.

Old School Goodness. New School Know-How. Always the Best.

[Admin]

83. Well said!

Just like you!

Thank you!

[Donor]

79. Always An Inspiration AND Has ALWAYS Had My Respect!

She’s been someone I’ve learned so much from and a person who has always been articulate and fights the good fight!  From “over there” for many years to being here now, her light shines!

Hats Off To You Madflo!

[Admin]

84. Couldn't agree more

Thank you

[Donor]

86. Thank YOU Mary For Posting This Tribute To Madfloridian!

So many of us here have been fans of hers for a very long time.  I also live in Florida and she’s always been on top of so much that has gone on in this state!  Her knowledge seems to have no end.  Again, thank you too!

 

[Admin]

87. My pleasure!

Yes, she knows everything that goes on down there. It’s amazing

[Donor]

88. Agree! And My Hat's Off To You Too!

You’ve put your heart and soul into JPR and I’m happy you never gave up.  I know there are others who are doing what it takes to keep this place going, but just wanted to add my kudos to you too!

Not trying to diminish what everyone works so hard to do here because I know it’s a team effort and there’s no “I” in team. I have heard that Michael Jordan did say there is an “I” in WIN, but we’re not playing basketball here either!  LOL!

[Admin]

89. Thank you very much

I really appreciate that.

[Donor]

91. Yeah, Never Hurts To "Butter Up" Anyone…

Just kidding, I meant every word I said just wanted to make someone laugh!

[Admin]

93. It worked!

I laughed.

[Donor]

94. MISSION ACCOMPlLISHED! WHOOPS…

rephrase, got my point across!  That “Mission Accomplishment” statement got refined.  Perhaps by now all data has been updated!  Wonder how many even know the reason why?

 

[Admin]

95. Funny to think that was that long ago

That high school students probably don’t know

[Donor]

96. Gonna Try Not To Think Too Deeply Because Is Is Depressing…

but some of us KNOW that Christopher Columbus was a serial murderer.  Maybe they don’t even teach things that happened so long ago.  THEY decided to get rid of CIVICS as a required subject if you wanted to go to college, maybe TPTB that control our educational system feel that the “less we know, the better it is for all!”

 

[Admin]

97. Absolutely

Read a story not that long ago about text books removing the Mỹ Lai Massacre from text books

[Donor]

98. Had Not Heard THAT, Don't Doubt It Though… n/t

[Donor]

80. One thing brings me great joy about Madfloridian!!!

Knowing she not only teaches us but knowing how many students were touched by his kindness and wisdom.

Good people are hard to find, good teachers even harder.

[Admin]

85. Any student lucky enough to have her as a teacher

Will know how to think. Something that has been lost in teaching.

Thank you!

[Donor]

I second that emotion.

[Admin]

92. Thank you BlueAK

She’s one hell of a woman