25 Apr '24 00:26>
The post that was quoted here has been removedPhranny regularly starts threads with an article written by Heather Cox Richardson, and normally attributes the article. Obviously a simple oversight in this case, as all regular readers would know.
Try voicing "phranny" and the first name that comes to mind is Fran, Frances (female names) and Francis (male name) so it's not certain that the poster is female, but given the poster's non-aggressive posture it's more likely that they're female.
You have two choices. Mess around with names and genders and insults and in the process destroy the purpose of the thread - that's trolling. Or treat other posters civilly and refuse to engage in rubbish posting - that's adult behaviour. Over to you.