Seriously? omg

Someone did predict it would vanish.

Wow! I don't know but, my whole life I have been taught to celebrate and be grateful for all things the United States stands for, and cupcakes and brownies are a delicious way to do that. I really don't know what is offensive about baked goods.

Wow. I did post about the beautiful ceremony tonight at the Lincoln memorial, I hope that wasn’t the reason it’s gone. (I mentioned no names other then Lincoln.)

maddielee, that was a beautiful ceremony. As I've mentioned here, I lost my mom to Covid in May, and it feels just really, well, beautiful, for all of the victims of this terrible disease to be publicly honored.

There were church bells ringing all across the country apparently, in honor of all the victims of this disease. I heard about it on our local news broadcast this evening. I can’t imagine why your thread would disappear.

Yes - predictable. You don't have to use any particular words to send a political message here these days.

Just testing.....

I was disappointed to see it gone also but have to say, sadly I am not surprised. We are still celebrating no matter whether it or this one also disappears or not. Thank you for starting both threads.

Nobody can steal the pure, unadulterated joy of the cupcake. Nobody.

Nice cupcakes!

I glanced at it earlier and wanted to return to read it again. Your cupcakes look festive! What's wrong with that?

Maybe people offended by baked goods are flagging and the system takes it down? I know many platforms have a flagging option so that if multiple people find the content (cupcakes or otherwise) to be offensive, it gets removed quickly without a moderator having to interfere.

I still want one with chocolate frosting.

The 39-year-old rector of my church rang our church bell 400 times by himself (Covid) today. I have rung that bell maybe 20 times in a row and it's harder than it looks to pull that rope. I'm so proud of him.

Whoever flagged the first thread ought to be ashamed of themselves.

I seem to have missed that thread entirely. Why would anyone object to cupcakes?

Oh Bestyears I'm so sorry about your mom's death. 2020 was a terrible, terrible year for so many people and this isn't over by any means.

Yes, I missed that thread. Darn. Bestyears, I am so sorry to learn about your mom! So sad. My sons girlfriend just tested positive so now he will be tested, too.

Cute cupcakes. Things are looking up.

Bestyears, I'm very sorry about your mom. Here's to her on this joyous day.

Do you think it was actually flagged? Or an administrator pulled it? I can't imagine anyone flagging the thread.

After reading a nasty comment in the "beautiful photo" thread I've got one guess...

Tina Marie -who knows? You can't make sense of it. Just like so much of the last four years, so in that way, it's very symbolic!

I’m so sorry for your loss, Bestyears, and everyone here who has lost a loved one to this terrible virus. 😔

The ceremony last night and statements today honoring the victims made me tear up. For the grief I know loved ones are feeling, and that these devastating losses are finally and openly being acknowledged compassionately and with empathy (and plans to fight the virus, instead of those trying to fight it).

I found this tweet from a rabbi, Arnold Resnicoff, to express how I'm feeling:

I know this was a poem, not a prayer — but I still say Amen. For the songs that were sung, the words that were said, the prayers that were offered, and many of the comments that were made, I say Amen. In many ways, this entire ceremony was a prayer. May we all say Amen.

Bunny, that is perfect.

Maybe it was someone on a diet? 😂

People are weird...

Seriously?

Give me cupcakes or give me death!!

Well.. maybe not...