Farewell. The Flying Pig Has Left The Building.

Steve Hynd, August 16, 2012

After four years on the Typepad site, eight years total blogging, Newshoggers is closing it's doors today. We've been coasting the last year or so, with many of us moving on to bigger projects (Hey, Eric!) or simply running out of blogging enthusiasm, and it's time to give the old flying pig a rest.

We've done okay over those eight years, although never being quite PC enough to gain wider acceptance from the partisan "party right or wrong" crowds. We like to think we moved political conversations a little, on the ever-present wish to rush to war with Iran, on the need for a real Left that isn't licking corporatist Dem boots every cycle, on America's foreign misadventures in Afghanistan and Iraq. We like to think we made a small difference while writing under that flying pig banner. We did pretty good for a bunch with no ties to big-party apparatuses or think tanks.

Those eight years of blogging will still exist. Because we're ending this typepad account, we've been archiving the typepad blog here. And the original blogger archive is still here. There will still be new content from the old 'hoggers crew too. Ron writes for The Moderate Voice, I post at The Agonist and Eric Martin's lucid foreign policy thoughts can be read at Democracy Arsenal.

I'd like to thank all our regular commenters, readers and the other bloggers who regularly linked to our posts over the years to agree or disagree. You all made writing for 'hoggers an amazingly fun and stimulating experience.

Thank you very much.

Note: This is an archive copy of Newshoggers. Most of the pictures are gone but the words are all here. There may be some occasional new content, John may do some posts and Ron will cross post some of his contributions to The Moderate Voice so check back.


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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Get Well Soon, Libby!

By the Newshoggers team



Our colleague, Libby Spencer, today emailled us to say she's recovering well after surgery. Libby had a malignant tumor in her neck and it turned out to be both deeper and more extensive than expected. However, the surgery yesterday was a complete success and she's in good spirits.



I'm sure all our regulars and blogging pals will join us in wishing Libby all the very best for a speedy recovery.



Take your time to recover properly, Libby, but know we miss you and we want you back as soon as you're 100% fit and able.



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  1. distributorcapMay 28, 2008 at 12:47 PM

    a speedy and healthy recovery --- all the best! i am glad to hear your surgery was successful and you are on the road.....
    best
    evan

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  2. MagikMay 28, 2008 at 12:59 PM

    Libby,
    congrats for having the guts to get the surgery done. from all of Cernig's family (even the cats) get well soon.
    Magik
    (P.S. My wife is a chicken when it comes to doctors - C)

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  3. skippyMay 28, 2008 at 1:25 PM

    get well soon, libby! but take some time off from blogging, fercryininthesink! recoup and recover!

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  4. MelinaMay 28, 2008 at 1:31 PM

    Get Well...Take your time...Heal up! Relax!
    the circus will still be spinning round when you're back!...hopefully in a better state!
    ...Sending you all good thoughts and hopes for a speedy recovery and a happy relaxed summer! MB

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  5. Kevin HaydenMay 28, 2008 at 1:36 PM

    This is far more important than a prezinental primer. Libby, my well wishes and healing thoughts are sent your way. We need you at full strength and fully recovered. How can we help? Should we send chocolate?

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  6. SteveAudioMay 28, 2008 at 1:38 PM

    Recover fast, Libby. The progressive blog world needs you!

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  7. EarlMay 28, 2008 at 2:06 PM

    Get well, Libby.

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  8. MarkMay 28, 2008 at 2:11 PM

    Best wishes, and you are in my thoughts for a speedy and successful recovery. We libertarians need you to keep us honest!

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  9. Ron BeasleyMay 28, 2008 at 2:39 PM

    Speedy recovery Libby. I will be thinking of you and sending some positive energy your way.

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  10. MichaelMay 28, 2008 at 6:11 PM

    Get well soon, Libby.

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  11. MacswainMay 28, 2008 at 6:34 PM

    Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Lookin' forward to some great posts from Libby once the general election gets rollin'.

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  12. JWFMay 29, 2008 at 12:58 AM

    Best wishes, Libby. We often butt heads politically, but when real life intervenes, I can only wish you all the best.

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  13. JillMay 29, 2008 at 1:16 AM

    Get better soon, Libby...we need your wisdom out here!

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  14. PatHMVMay 29, 2008 at 1:28 AM

    Hey, Libby! We've had our political differences, at your site and at TMV, but I've always thought highly of you on a personal level. Get well soon!

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  15. LibbyMay 29, 2008 at 1:42 AM

    Thanks for all the kind thoughts. I love you all dearly and I'll be back to amuse or enrage you all soon.

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  16. Hart WilliamsMay 29, 2008 at 2:14 AM

    So sorry to hear of your surgery. We've been through it here more than a couple of times in the last few years. But you're a fighter, Libby.
    I think the disease is overmatched. Get well soon.

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  17. CarolMay 29, 2008 at 2:52 AM

    Good luck with your recovery Libby - sending positive thoughts your way now :)

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  18. Chris MuirMay 29, 2008 at 2:59 AM

    My best wishes to you Libby, and recover soon!

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  19. Dan CollinsMay 29, 2008 at 2:59 AM

    Rest up and get well so that I can quarrel with you, Libby.

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  20. f15cMay 29, 2008 at 4:10 AM

    Best of recoveries to you Libby. This may not be the time, but it might be of help if you were to describe your situation as it may help other people who may be in the same situation and not know it. Symptoms and the process leading up to surgery would be very informative and could help save a life...

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  21. FishFearMeMay 29, 2008 at 4:13 AM

    I clicked the link at Instapundit to get here. I wish you a speedy and complete recovery. I will bookmark this site to check in from time to time and maybe even comment here and there. God bless!

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  22. actor212May 29, 2008 at 4:46 AM

    Hey, get back on your feet and fight the good fight, girl!

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  23. AlMay 29, 2008 at 5:44 AM

    Just a stranger wishing you a speeding recovery. Get well soon.

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  24. andersonMay 29, 2008 at 5:46 AM

    Yes, get well, Libby!!

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  25. BatocchioMay 29, 2008 at 6:09 AM

    Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery!

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  26. 1MaNLanMay 29, 2008 at 7:42 AM

    Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Libby. I am glad that the surg went well, even with the complications. Go slow, and we'll see you when you get back.

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  27. cheflovesbeerMay 29, 2008 at 7:56 AM

    I wish you a speedy recovery. Can't wait till your back blogging.

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  28. Maggie45May 29, 2008 at 8:25 AM

    I'm thinking good thoughts for your speedy recovery, Libby.

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  29. CreatureMay 29, 2008 at 10:51 AM

    Love ya, Libby. Get well and kick ass again soon!

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  30. LibbyMay 29, 2008 at 11:41 AM

    Thanks again for all your kind thoughts. I'm just bowled over by your response.

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