UPDATED: To Our Readers: A Change Is Gonna Come

Posted by | December 28, 2014 20:35 | Filed under: Politics Top Stories


Just to confuse our readers even more, we have some new changes about to take place. As you probably know, FreakOutNation merged with Liberaland quite a few months ago (Don’t make me look up the exact date. You’re not the boss of me!) and the traffic and comments have been amazing.

Alan is not forcing me to say this (nods head yes) but I’ve thoroughly enjoyed working with him and it’s been a wonderful learning experience for me. Gene is an excellent admin. He’s an easy guy to work with and talk to. Also, he likes hamburgers, too. Don’t judge me. I’m hungry.

That Anomaly woman

We are undoing the merge and will have two sites again, but we’ll still be working together. How can you do that, you say? OK, you didn’t say that, but I’ll answer the question anyway.

I’ll still be all over the comments here and our moderators have the option of staying on here, too.

When Alan’s away, I’ll fill in for him and unleash my libtardness on his readers. I’ll still be the same gauche blogger I’ve always been.

Tiffany Willis from Liberal America will be helping me out with the move because I’m a tech-dummy. Also, Gene is trying to make the transition easy for me, too.

Geeky ComgenKDT is also helping out and emailing me with lists of stuff to do and not to do.

I’m not sure what day this will take place but it will be soon. I have to call the server people and pay them eleventy thousand dollars in order to get a dedicated server thingy set up, but I’m on it.

I wanted to take a minute to thank all of our readers and that guy Alan, too. I love this site and will continue to auto-tweet posts from here and spread them far and wide — or just put the links on Facebook and tweet them.

To be clear: Alan and I did not get in a drag-out knock-down fight, although that would be a fun rumor to start. We started this venture as friends and we will remain friends. I thought this merge would give us both more time away from the computer. But, with more traffic, came more responsibilities and I still have no life <sad face>.

In addition, I need to make ends meet like grown ups do, so going back to FON might help me (or maybe not) to reach that goal

It’s been a fantastic ride. I love being here, so just because I won’t be here, that doesn’t mean I’m not really here. Yes, that made total sense in my head somehow.

I’ll be around.

I love you guys.

Music time!

Let me add how much Anomaly has contributed to the growth of Liberaland. She is a terrific blogger and has helped this site in ways I can’t even calculate. I hope those who have found us because of Anomaly and FON will stick around and enjoy both sites for the price of one.  Along with Anomaly we’ve found some terrific mods who will, hopefully, continue to interact with us in the comment section. A special thank you to  TiredOfTea, Mea_Mark, Carla and R.J. We’re aiming to relaunch FON any day now. Thanks to all who have helped grow the Liberaland community—Alan

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413 responses to UPDATED: To Our Readers: A Change Is Gonna Come

  1. tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 15:07

    Well that sucks, now I will add FON to the few places I visit. Is that why mea and obewon were added to take up the slack?

    • Anomaly 100 December 19th, 2014 at 15:31

      Mark has been modding for quite awhile, but he suggested adding someone when I told him about undoing the merge.

      • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 16:36

        Smart move, so mark will stay, how about the others?

        • Alan December 19th, 2014 at 17:27

          I hope all stay and use both sites

          • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 17:34

            Me as well, We deserve them at both sites. yeah, I was a bit ummm, ignorant in my questions

            • mrsgunka December 19th, 2014 at 18:31

              It’s a lot like herding cats on FON. Never a dull moment. They got me thru the darkest moments of my life and always went to bed with a smile on my face. They made this old grandma feel young and alive again.
              ~~~~~
              I popped two wheelies on my walker today! And only phardted once at the Mexican Restorante!

              • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 18:33

                This will be interesting, I refuse to go to sites that only want to fight. Been there, done that and embarrassed myself with some of the garbage I posted. Never again will I allow myself to wallow in the mud.

                • Hirightnow December 19th, 2014 at 19:08

                  Just what a Gruber lib would say!
                  /s
                  :P

                  • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 19:12

                    Damn the suggestion…I went to MM, a single troll, brine was on every thread.

          • mmaynard119 December 19th, 2014 at 18:22

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQOuxByR5VI

          • Obewon December 19th, 2014 at 21:07

            I and many will be here on LL until our Sun supernovas in 5 B years! I’l saunter over to FON and say hi to our friends at night… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRzSc8Mkr8c

  2. tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 16:07

    Well that sucks, now I will add FON to the few places I visit. Is that why mea and obewon were added to take up the slack?

    • Anomaly 100 December 19th, 2014 at 16:31

      Mark has been modding for quite awhile, but he suggested adding someone when I told him about undoing the merge.

      • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 17:36

        Smart move, so mark will stay, how about the others?

        • Alan December 19th, 2014 at 18:27

          I hope all stay and use both sites

          • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 18:34

            Me as well, We deserve them at both sites. yeah, I was a bit ummm, ignorant in my questions

            • mrsgunka December 19th, 2014 at 19:31

              It’s a lot like herding cats on FON. Never a dull moment. They got me thru the darkest moments of my life and always went to bed with a smile on my face. They made this old grandma feel young and alive again.
              ~~~~~
              I popped two wheelies on my walker today! And only phardted once at the Mexican Restorante!

              • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 19:33

                This will be interesting, I refuse to go to sites that only want to fight. Been there, done that and embarrassed myself with some of the garbage I posted. Never again will I allow myself to wallow in the mud.

                • Hirightnow December 19th, 2014 at 20:08

                  Just what a Gruber lib would say!
                  /s
                  :P

                  • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 20:12

                    Damn the suggestion…I went to MM, a single troll, brine was on every thread.

          • mmaynard119 December 19th, 2014 at 19:22

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQOuxByR5VI

          • Obewon December 19th, 2014 at 22:07

            I and many will be here on LL until our Sun supernovas in 5 B years! I’l saunter over to FON and say hi to our friends at night… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRzSc8Mkr8c

  3. tiredoftea December 19th, 2014 at 15:09

    OK, so I’m happy about this!

    • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 15:21

      where will you be?

      • tiredoftea December 19th, 2014 at 19:27

        I kinda have to follow Anomaly. It’s a personal thing.

    • mrsgunka December 19th, 2014 at 18:12

      Me too! I miss Carla! I want to adopt her!

      • tiredoftea December 19th, 2014 at 19:26

        She’s whining about a half inch of snow, so she might not want to move north! But, keep working on her, Mrs. G!

        • mrsgunka December 20th, 2014 at 01:49

          I promise! CARLA! GET IN HERE!!! We need you! Bring that darling grandbaby with you! The snow will melt in the Spring!

        • Carla Akins December 20th, 2014 at 06:58

          Says the man living in the land of always warm weather!

          • tiredoftea December 20th, 2014 at 11:23

            Are you kidding? We had rain last week! And cold weather, it was in the high forties over night!!

  4. tiredoftea December 19th, 2014 at 16:09

    OK, so I’m happy about this!

    • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 16:21

      where will you be?

      • tiredoftea December 19th, 2014 at 20:27

        I kinda have to follow Anomaly. It’s a personal thing.

    • mrsgunka December 19th, 2014 at 19:12

      Me too! I miss Carla! I want to adopt her!

      • tiredoftea December 19th, 2014 at 20:26

        She’s whining about a half inch of snow, so she might not want to move north! But, keep working on her, Mrs. G!

        • mrsgunka December 20th, 2014 at 02:49

          I promise! CARLA! GET IN HERE!!! We need you! Bring that darling grandbaby with you! The snow will melt in the Spring!

        • Carla Akins December 20th, 2014 at 07:58

          Says the man living in the land of always warm weather!

          • tiredoftea December 20th, 2014 at 12:23

            Are you kidding? We had rain last week! And cold weather, it was in the high forties over night!!

  5. neworleans878 December 19th, 2014 at 15:13

    Good thing I never removed FON from my bookmarks!

    (as if i know how…my kids do all that stuff for this computer illiterate)

    • Pilotshark December 19th, 2014 at 15:14

      thanks, now i need to check on that.

    • R.J. Carter December 19th, 2014 at 15:19

      They also know how to rename the labels, so those links they know you’ll never want to click on (“All About That Bass — Extended 12 Hour Remix”) actually lies over a link to pr0n.

      • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 15:21

        here or there for you?

        • R.J. Carter December 19th, 2014 at 15:57

          So far, here, the kid’s not allowed on the Internet. And since he’s 7, I’m pretty sure he’s not sneaking onto it. :)

          • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 16:36

            I meant you, will you be here or there when they divide again?

            • Anomaly 100 December 19th, 2014 at 16:39

              It’s my hope that the mods can help out on both sites. Of course, that’s up to them. By next year, I’ll have them modding 1,000 libtard site. Mwha ha ha ha ha ha haaa!

              • R.J. Carter December 19th, 2014 at 17:17

                And the conservatives among us will look up and say, “It’s November what?!? Dammit, we missed the elections because we were taking things out of Pending!”

              • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 17:38

                I will keep them busy

              • mmaynard119 December 21st, 2014 at 16:31

                What about the meds? Will Alan still share them with you?

            • R.J. Carter December 19th, 2014 at 17:11

              Maybe. Once I can get my browser to behave consistently.

          • greenfloyd December 19th, 2014 at 20:48

            In a trending future world 7 year-olds will probably rule the internets, hack your creditcards and play or watch others play, GTA all day long, without a nap. Everyone one over 10 will be “Gramps.” Thanks to South Park!

        • R.J. Carter December 19th, 2014 at 15:57

          (But the trick also works for spouses. Just sayin’.)

    • mea_mark December 19th, 2014 at 16:21

      I still have the bookmark at the top of the list for places to comment using Disqus. I guess I never really wanted it to go away.

  6. nola878 December 19th, 2014 at 16:13

    Good thing I never removed FON from my bookmarks!

    (as if i know how…my kids do all that stuff for this computer illiterate)

    • Pilotshark December 19th, 2014 at 16:14

      thanks, now i need to check on that.

    • R.J. Carter December 19th, 2014 at 16:19

      They also know how to rename the labels, so those links they know you’ll never want to click on (“All About That Bass — Extended 12 Hour Remix”) actually lies over a link to pr0n.

      • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 16:21

        here or there for you?

        • R.J. Carter December 19th, 2014 at 16:57

          So far, here, the kid’s not allowed on the Internet. And since he’s 7, I’m pretty sure he’s not sneaking onto it. :)

          • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 17:36

            I meant you, will you be here or there when they divide again?

            • Anomaly 100 December 19th, 2014 at 17:39

              It’s my hope that the mods can help out on both sites. Of course, that’s up to them. By next year, I’ll have them modding 1,000 libtard site. Mwha ha ha ha ha ha haaa!

              • R.J. Carter December 19th, 2014 at 18:17

                And the conservatives among us will look up and say, “It’s November what?!? Dammit, we missed the elections because we were taking things out of Pending!”

              • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 18:38

                I will keep them busy

              • mmaynard119 December 21st, 2014 at 17:31

                What about the meds? Will Alan still share them with you?

            • R.J. Carter December 19th, 2014 at 18:11

              Maybe. Once I can get my browser to behave consistently.

          • floyd[@]greenfloyd.org December 19th, 2014 at 21:48

            In a trending future world 7 year-olds will probably rule the internets, hack your creditcards and play or watch others play, GTA all day long, without a nap. Everyone one over 10 will be “Gramps.” Thanks to South Park!

        • R.J. Carter December 19th, 2014 at 16:57

          (But the trick also works for spouses. Just sayin’.)

    • mea_mark December 19th, 2014 at 17:21

      I still have the bookmark at the top of the list for places to comment using Disqus. I guess I never really wanted it to go away.

  7. William December 19th, 2014 at 15:14

    I suppose it was just too much mirth and jocularity for one place.

  8. William December 19th, 2014 at 16:14

    I suppose it was just too much mirth and jocularity for one place.

  9. not_buying_it December 19th, 2014 at 15:33

    I think it’s great you are moving back to FON. I missed the intimacy of the old site. This one tends to be more of a mass orgy.

    • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 16:35

      this is small and intimate to me.

    • Alan December 19th, 2014 at 17:25

      we’re not intimate? I’m crushed!

      • Hirightnow December 19th, 2014 at 17:28

        not_buying has obviously never been to some of the more “interesting” political sites…
        “mass orgy”….not even close.

        • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 17:37

          he/she should try [politico or fox slop

          • Larry Schmitt December 19th, 2014 at 18:28

            Or MMFA.

            • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 18:31

              what is that site?

              • Larry Schmitt December 19th, 2014 at 18:37

                Media Matters for America. It’s overrun with trolls and spam, not a live mod in sight. They report on fox not-news a lot, and Limbaugh, creeps like that.

                • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 18:42

                  NO!, I went there not to long ago, it is filled with all the banned from politico trolls and filth

                • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 19:16

                  Yuck…power of suggestion. I went back, brine/kommentor was there baiting others on every thread I looked at.Shaking my fist at you for reminding me of the place

  10. not_buying_it December 19th, 2014 at 16:33

    I think it’s great you are moving back to FON. I missed the intimacy of the old site. This one tends to be more of a mass orgy.

    • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 17:35

      this is small and intimate to me.

    • Alan December 19th, 2014 at 18:25

      we’re not intimate? I’m crushed!

      • Hirightnow December 19th, 2014 at 18:28

        not_buying has obviously never been to some of the more “interesting” political sites…
        “mass orgy”….not even close.

        • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 18:37

          he/she should try [politico or fox slop

          • Larry Schmitt December 19th, 2014 at 19:28

            Or MMFA.

            • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 19:31

              what is that site?

              • Larry Schmitt December 19th, 2014 at 19:37

                Media Matters for America. It’s overrun with trolls and spam, not a live mod in sight. They report on fox not-news a lot, and Limbaugh, creeps like that.

                • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 19:42

                  NO!, I went there not to long ago, it is filled with all the banned from politico trolls and filth

                • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 20:16

                  Yuck…power of suggestion. I went back, brine/kommentor was there baiting others on every thread I looked at.Shaking my fist at you for reminding me of the place

  11. arc99 December 19th, 2014 at 16:01

    I honestly did not know about Freak Out Nation until after the merge.

    When the site mitosis is complete, I will click on over to get my freak on.

  12. arc99 December 19th, 2014 at 17:01

    I honestly did not know about Freak Out Nation until after the merge.

    When the site mitosis is complete, I will click on over to get my freak on.

  13. Abby Normal December 19th, 2014 at 16:16

    And now for something different. Did you know Putin has invited Kim Jong Un to come to Moscow? He has. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/19/vladimir-putin-invites-north-korea-kim-jong-un-moscow

    • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 16:41

      Isn’t that nice, Putin the hero of the goptp working with N.K. whom palin called our friends

      • rg9rts December 20th, 2014 at 13:57

        pitty pum pitty pum lurk lurch thwack TAG skamper pum pum

    • R.J. Carter December 19th, 2014 at 17:16

      Is it for… an interview?

      • tiredoftea December 19th, 2014 at 19:29

        No, hunting with Steven Seagal.

  14. Abby Normal December 19th, 2014 at 17:16

    And now for something different. Did you know Putin has invited Kim Jong Un to come to Moscow? He has. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/19/vladimir-putin-invites-north-korea-kim-jong-un-moscow

    • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 17:41

      Isn’t that nice, Putin the hero of the goptp working with N.K. whom palin called our friends

      • rg9rts December 20th, 2014 at 14:57

        pitty pum pitty pum lurk lurch thwack TAG skamper pum pum

    • R.J. Carter December 19th, 2014 at 18:16

      Is it for… an interview?

      • tiredoftea December 19th, 2014 at 20:29

        No, hunting with Steven Seagal.

  15. tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 16:38

    I just got the groove of this place. I like the mods, the other peons like me…I hope it does not change too much.

    • eyelashviper December 19th, 2014 at 17:11

      me too, I just discovered it a short while ago..

      • Alan December 19th, 2014 at 17:25

        You will now have two sites for the price of one.

        • eyelashviper December 19th, 2014 at 18:21

          Count me as a fan….will be here.

        • mrsgunka December 19th, 2014 at 18:33

          How can anyone turn down a deal like that!

          • granpa.usthai December 20th, 2014 at 00:39

            jez, next they’ll be expecting everybody to know the entire alphabet upper AND lower cases!

            A – a
            B – I ….

            (*KABOOOOOM*)

            • mrsgunka December 20th, 2014 at 01:39

              PpRrAaCcTtIiCcEe MmAaKkEeSs PpEeRrFfEeCcTt! Hint….Anomoly has tests on Friday! Get busy!

      • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 17:39

        same here, RG and enigma told me about it

      • rg9rts December 20th, 2014 at 13:56

        There’s a place …just ask ….you do or did follow me

        • eyelashviper December 20th, 2014 at 17:20

          asking, but not sure what the question is…
          nice kitty…

          • rg9rts December 21st, 2014 at 00:51

            How about a place with no trolls , very little politics , just good people and chatter , food to flicks a little world cup…a pain comparison chart and people that know the word beetle has 3 meanings? Also enjoy teasing and a virtual breakfast to die for…

    • Alan December 19th, 2014 at 17:25

      not much will change. Anomaly and the mods will still be here. And our content will be the same.

      • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 17:35

        I will not leave, I hope others do not.

      • Chinese Democracy December 19th, 2014 at 22:41

        And of course you wont be getting rid of me anytime soon. That should make hearts sing.

      • mmaynard119 December 21st, 2014 at 16:30

        Alan will be able to sleep better at night knowing what’s remaining of his squeaky clean image will be preserved.

  16. tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 17:38

    I just got the groove of this place. I like the mods, the other peons like me…I hope it does not change too much.

    • eyelashviper December 19th, 2014 at 18:11

      me too, I just discovered it a short while ago..

      • Alan December 19th, 2014 at 18:25

        You will now have two sites for the price of one.

        • eyelashviper December 19th, 2014 at 19:21

          Count me as a fan….will be here.

        • mrsgunka December 19th, 2014 at 19:33

          How can anyone turn down a deal like that!

          • granpa.usthai December 20th, 2014 at 01:39

            jez, next they’ll be expecting everybody to know the entire alphabet upper AND lower cases!

            A – a
            B – I ….

            (*KABOOOOOM*)

            • mrsgunka December 20th, 2014 at 02:39

              PpRrAaCcTtIiCcEe MmAaKkEeSs PpEeRrFfEeCcTt! Hint….Anomoly has tests on Friday! Get busy!

      • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 18:39

        same here, RG and enigma told me about it

      • rg9rts December 20th, 2014 at 14:56

        There’s a place …just ask ….you do or did follow me

        • eyelashviper December 20th, 2014 at 18:20

          asking, but not sure what the question is…
          nice kitty…

          • rg9rts December 21st, 2014 at 01:51

            How about a place with no trolls , very little politics , just good people and chatter , food to flicks a little world cup…a pain comparison chart and people that know the word beetle has 3 meanings? Also enjoy teasing and a virtual breakfast to die for…

    • Alan December 19th, 2014 at 18:25

      not much will change. Anomaly and the mods will still be here. And our content will be the same.

      • tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 18:35

        I will not leave, I hope others do not.

      • Chinese Democracy December 19th, 2014 at 23:41

        And of course you wont be getting rid of me anytime soon. That should make hearts sing.

      • mmaynard119 December 21st, 2014 at 17:30

        Alan will be able to sleep better at night knowing what’s remaining of his squeaky clean image will be preserved.

  17. Budda December 19th, 2014 at 16:47

    ah, so the world won’t end tomorrow?

    • Anomaly 100 December 19th, 2014 at 16:58

      I didn’t say that!

    • Foundryman December 19th, 2014 at 17:03

      Don’t know yet…First Colbert…now this…

    • burqa December 19th, 2014 at 21:40

      I don’t know. Someone check Nostrodamus…..

      • granpa.usthai December 20th, 2014 at 00:35

        Edgar Casey out dates Nostro, plus he’s not a foreigner. Much more recently though, Vladimir Putin has guesstimated the end to be in the neighborhood of 3-4 billion years. Don’t really want to hang around that long ’cause even with what I think is a good deal with TWC, I’m still looking at billions of dollars just to have access to some old time porn.

    • granpa.usthai December 20th, 2014 at 00:26

      the date’s been moved up to sometime in July 2016.

      but, I’m still thinking it’s gonna be closer to the 12th of Never.

  18. Budda December 19th, 2014 at 17:47

    ah, so the world won’t end tomorrow?

    • Anomaly 100 December 19th, 2014 at 17:58

      I didn’t say that!

    • Foundryman December 19th, 2014 at 18:03

      Don’t know yet…First Colbert…now this…

    • burqa December 19th, 2014 at 22:40

      I don’t know. Someone check Nostrodamus…..

      • granpa.usthai December 20th, 2014 at 01:35

        Edgar Casey out dates Nostro, plus he’s not a foreigner. Much more recently though, Vladimir Putin has guesstimated the end to be in the neighborhood of 3-4 billion years. Don’t really want to hang around that long ’cause even with what I think is a good deal with TWC, I’m still looking at billions of dollars just to have access to some old time porn.

    • granpa.usthai December 20th, 2014 at 01:26

      the date’s been moved up to sometime in July 2016.

      but, I’m still thinking it’s gonna be closer to the 12th of Never.

  19. Foundryman December 19th, 2014 at 16:53

    All this change is making me nervous…

    • greenfloyd December 19th, 2014 at 21:47

      Well, I guess now there’s the proverbial “App” for that, #FreakOutNation…#whateverthatmemes

    • granpa.usthai December 20th, 2014 at 00:24

      well, just hopie for the bestie then.

      and remember: don’t feed the palins!

      • raincheck December 20th, 2014 at 07:23

        “Don’t feed the palins” or tap on the glass, as they are in their natural habitat.. ;)
        If you decide to adopt a palin, you must remember they are cold blooded creatures, The palin’s and their eggs require a heat-lamp in order to stay warm. Their primary source of food, is ‘human blood’ ‘live rat’s’ and decaying animal carcass… CAUTION: They must be closely supervised, because they have been known to eat their young.
        Due to ‘climate change’ they have migrated as far north as Alaska. One of them was mistaken for a republican and got voted into office.

  20. Foundryman December 19th, 2014 at 17:53

    All this change is making me nervous…

    • floyd[@]greenfloyd.org December 19th, 2014 at 22:47

      Well, I guess now there’s the proverbial “App” for that, #FreakOutNation…#whateverthatmemes

    • granpa.usthai December 20th, 2014 at 01:24

      well, just hopie for the bestie then.

      and remember: don’t feed the palins!

      • raincheck December 20th, 2014 at 08:23

        “Don’t feed the palins” or tap on the glass, as they are in their natural habitat.. ;)
        If you decide to adopt a palin, you must remember they are cold blooded creatures, The palin’s and their eggs require a heat-lamp in order to stay warm. Their primary source of food, is ‘human blood’ ‘live rat’s’ and decaying animal carcass… CAUTION: They must be closely supervised, because they have been known to eat their young.
        Due to ‘climate change’ they have migrated as far north as Alaska. One of them was mistaken for a republican and got voted into office.

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