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Why Why Why theHandpuppet May 2014 #1
I don't know Handpuppet. sheshe2 May 2014 #2
All we can do is what we're doing now theHandpuppet May 2014 #7
They are no longer nameless. sheshe2 May 2014 #9
Here sheshe2 May 2014 #12
Incredible piece of work theHandpuppet May 2014 #17
I think the question is why won't the Nigerian government allow anyone to help. That is the $64,000 okaawhatever May 2014 #37
Some potential factors: Blue_Tires May 2014 #97
+100 nt okaawhatever May 2014 #98
k and r niyad May 2014 #3
This is so sad & disturbing... giftedgirl77 May 2014 #4
We have their names now. sheshe2 May 2014 #8
Exactly ismnotwasm May 2014 #48
So damn it! sheshe2 May 2014 #55
Out of the blue here... But I wonder if HRC has connections? I know Kerry went to talk to the rebel freshwest May 2014 #71
Is it already too late to save them? freshwest May 2014 #72
That is my fear too freshwest. sheshe2 May 2014 #90
President Obama has just weighed in on this: freshwest May 2014 #117
I just got home from work. sheshe2 May 2014 #119
+10000000000 nt. polly7 May 2014 #49
KnR Small Accumulates May 2014 #5
Mahalo for their Precious Names, she~ Cha May 2014 #6
+1 Cha giftedgirl77 May 2014 #10
.. Cha May 2014 #15
Yes Cha. Thank you so much. sheshe2 May 2014 #16
I don't know what to say ... LisaLynne May 2014 #11
K&R brer cat May 2014 #13
Kick Hekate May 2014 #14
. Scruffy Rumbler May 2014 #18
k/r - with sadness. 840high May 2014 #19
Kristof is doing what he can to keep this story alive theHandpuppet May 2014 #20
Thank you for letting me know what Kristof is doing. sheshe2 May 2014 #27
Add your voices! theHandpuppet May 2014 #21
I don't twitter, but will work other ways. sheshe2 May 2014 #30
thank you she.... BlancheSplanchnik May 2014 #44
I know sweetie! sheshe2 May 2014 #45
truly. BlancheSplanchnik May 2014 #51
Thanks for posting the FB link... Violet_Crumble May 2014 #81
Shocking on 55K likes yeoman6987 May 2014 #127
huge k&r Liberal_in_LA May 2014 #22
...and the most powerful country in the world sits on its hands. flvegan May 2014 #23
It is not just about us! sheshe2 May 2014 #36
EXACTLY! Behind the Aegis May 2014 #41
I have to go soon. sheshe2 May 2014 #58
I'll bump it later and before I head to bed myself. Behind the Aegis May 2014 #63
Thanks... sheshe2 May 2014 #65
Wow, okay. flvegan May 2014 #56
Call it what you will! sheshe2 May 2014 #64
Lord above. flvegan May 2014 #67
I surely would wish there was a cure for stupid. sheshe2 May 2014 #69
Good for you, sheshe! classof56 May 2014 #84
We shouldn't play world police any time, even now. chrisa May 2014 #83
Really? The ODS is more important that these girls? As a matter of fact, we've been helping from msanthrope May 2014 #91
You'll have an easier time blaming the President leftynyc May 2014 #92
I was wondering the same thing this morning theHandpuppet May 2014 #99
FFS treestar May 2014 #113
WTF? Cali_Democrat May 2014 #116
K & R rollin74 May 2014 #24
Kick! sheshe2 May 2014 #25
I for one have been raising the red flag of warning about Nigerian and Ugandan human rights Bluenorthwest May 2014 #93
K & R !!! WillyT May 2014 #26
K&R LittleBlue May 2014 #28
k&R...thank you , thank you for this SummerSnow May 2014 #29
I read the Obama is involved with locating the children. SummerSnow May 2014 #31
Thank you for that. sheshe2 May 2014 #33
The media is not paying any attention...probably many reasons why, but none of them good. blue neen May 2014 #40
Wait sheshe2 May 2014 #42
sheshe2, blue neen May 2014 #53
It is and I thank you, blue neen. sheshe2 May 2014 #54
I doubt troops would be sent, more likely special forces to help some defend themselves. Either one, freshwest May 2014 #125
The entire world should be joining UtahLib May 2014 #32
Such a sad, sad event. There should be a world-wide Amber Alert for each of them. LoisB May 2014 #34
did you see the video of the scumbag who bragged about kidnapping them and selling them? SummerSnow May 2014 #35
and of course the asshole was claiming god told him to do it all JI7 May 2014 #39
they thought they would be safe there JI7 May 2014 #38
K&R ismnotwasm May 2014 #43
Thank you ismnotwasm sheshe2 May 2014 #50
Kick.... daleanime May 2014 #46
Imagine girls going through what Elizabeth Smart endured. undeterred May 2014 #47
K&R Bobbie Jo May 2014 #52
k&r for exposure... giftedgirl77 May 2014 #57
Thank you giftedgirl. sheshe2 May 2014 #59
No problem She. giftedgirl77 May 2014 #60
Thanks sweetie! sheshe2 May 2014 #61
Kick n/t LadyHawkAZ May 2014 #62
Kick! sheshe2 May 2014 #66
K&R Warren DeMontague May 2014 #68
Late night Kick Tree-Hugger May 2014 #70
early morning kick Behind the Aegis May 2014 #73
Kick giftedgirl77 May 2014 #74
k&r Little Star May 2014 #75
It sucks Dorian Gray May 2014 #76
CNN Opinion piece: What's at stake in war against girls' kidnappers? theHandpuppet May 2014 #77
I am so angry malaise May 2014 #78
Mannwhile, in Abuja theHandpuppet May 2014 #89
When will mercuryblues May 2014 #79
Kick historylovr May 2014 #80
KICK! It was here, yesterday, tea and oranges May 2014 #82
Late breaking news, they kidnapped 8 more overnight. Blue Diadem May 2014 #85
I just read your link Blue Diadem, damn it! sheshe2 May 2014 #88
. redqueen May 2014 #86
I hear you, redqueen theHandpuppet May 2014 #87
You've been calling attention to the situation for months on DU Bluenorthwest May 2014 #95
And you for your tireless support and for your voice. theHandpuppet May 2014 #96
I know redqueen. sheshe2 May 2014 #101
maybe this will end well. who knows arely staircase May 2014 #94
THANK YOU for making these girls more real. MadrasT May 2014 #100
Kick. sheshe2 May 2014 #102
Protest being held outside Nigerian Embassy in D.C. theHandpuppet May 2014 #103
Sadly, more names have been added. Behind the Aegis May 2014 #104
Yes I did BaT. sheshe2 May 2014 #123
I heard the UK is also getting involved. Behind the Aegis May 2014 #134
Yes I did BtA, thank you! sheshe2 May 2014 #135
K&R Amaril May 2014 #105
Is it a bad thing that I wish the Seals could just go get them? hamsterjill May 2014 #106
I'll say it -- Boko Haram should be eating dirt. theHandpuppet May 2014 #108
I don't mercuryblues May 2014 #115
I don't think so. FiveGoodMen May 2014 #109
Here is change.orgs petition to world leaders bring back Nigerian school girls azurnoir May 2014 #107
Kicking theHandpuppet May 2014 #110
I just got home from work. sheshe2 May 2014 #121
Thank you for posting this etherealtruth May 2014 #111
Thanks for that, she treestar May 2014 #112
K&R spooky3 May 2014 #114
Thanks so much for this MissDeeds May 2014 #118
So Sad bobduca May 2014 #120
every one of those girls is a powerful light hopemountain May 2014 #122
Well SheShe, I understand now why there are no photos of the girls theHandpuppet May 2014 #124
They must be terrified. Behind the Aegis May 2014 #128
I can understand their fear, Handpuppet! sheshe2 May 2014 #132
White House petition link to push for more pressure on Nigerian government to act.... riderinthestorm May 2014 #126
kicking mercuryblues May 2014 #129
Seems the terrorist group continues to terrorize... Behind the Aegis May 2014 #130
This is unbelievable. sheshe2 May 2014 #133
kick back to top Liberal_in_LA May 2014 #131
I'm very torn about what the US response should be HeiressofBickworth May 2014 #136
I know how you feel theHandpuppet May 2014 #137
Video shows anguish of families of kidnapped Nigeria girls theHandpuppet May 2014 #138
How to Help in Effort to Bring Back Kidnapped Nigerian Girls theHandpuppet May 2014 #139
Good to see what Malala is doing. sheshe2 May 2014 #140
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