I can think of several! Like when the thing with the snipers was coming to a head, there were at least 3 major threads going and it soon became obvious that we were feeding stuff to Fox news. And then there was the up close and personal FR version of the tropical storm, Alison, in the Houston area a year and a half ago, and the Alice Donovan case from South Carolina....it was FReepers putting info together and getting it out, even to law enforcement, and of course, 9/11. That's just to name a few. Some things we see not only minutes and hours ahead of other sources, but sometimes days! I am very proud to be a part of Free Republic and I am glad we are gaining wider and well deserved acclaim!
Way to go FReepers!!