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General Discussion
Despite dip in election trust, Indians trek miles to cast their ballots
By RandySF - 45 sec ago
Despite dip in election trust, Indians trek miles to cast their ballots
By RandySF - 45 sec ago
The DU Lounge
John Denver - Maybe the greatest American export of all time,
By OAITW r.2.0 - 1 min ago
John Denver - Maybe the greatest American export of all time,
By OAITW r.2.0 - 1 min ago
General Discussion
CA-16: Democrats in Tied San Jose Congressional Election Try to Stop the Recount
By RandySF - 3 min ago
CA-16: Democrats in Tied San Jose Congressional Election Try to Stop the Recount
By RandySF - 3 min ago
General Discussion
I do not fucking care if Trump *imagines* being locked up would be "good" for him
By Silent3 - 25 replies @ 4 min ago (Milestone)
I do not fucking care if Trump *imagines* being locked up would be "good" for him
By Silent3 - 25 replies @ 4 min ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
IN: Wife-killer (R) who won primary election while charged with murder convicted on lesser charge
By RandySF - 6 min ago
IN: Wife-killer (R) who won primary election while charged with murder convicted on lesser charge
By RandySF - 6 min ago
Cable News Clips
Juror safety becomes key focus as defendant Trump's desperation, frustration grows - Ali Velshi - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 8 min ago
Juror safety becomes key focus as defendant Trump's desperation, frustration grows - Ali Velshi - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 8 min ago
General Discussion
Laura Kelly vetoes two election bills, tells Kansas lawmakers to 'focus on real issues'
By RandySF - 9 min ago
Laura Kelly vetoes two election bills, tells Kansas lawmakers to 'focus on real issues'
By RandySF - 9 min ago
General Discussion
UK: Dorset Tories tell Sunak's MPs to 'stay away' in local election battle
By RandySF - 16 min ago
UK: Dorset Tories tell Sunak's MPs to 'stay away' in local election battle
By RandySF - 16 min ago
General Discussion
NC: Two Robeson County commissioners are accused of bribing voters in primary election
By RandySF - 22 min ago
NC: Two Robeson County commissioners are accused of bribing voters in primary election
By RandySF - 22 min ago
Latin America
13 Arrested in Operation against Gang Suspected of Defrauding Bids in So Paulo and Having a Connection with PCC
By Judi Lynn - 24 min ago
13 Arrested in Operation against Gang Suspected of Defrauding Bids in So Paulo and Having a Connection with PCC
By Judi Lynn - 24 min ago
General Discussion
Arizona county supervisors (R) move to dismiss election interference charges
By RandySF - 24 min ago
Arizona county supervisors (R) move to dismiss election interference charges
By RandySF - 24 min ago
Latin America
Senators raise their own pay as Argentines cope with hardship
By Judi Lynn - 28 min ago
Senators raise their own pay as Argentines cope with hardship
By Judi Lynn - 28 min ago
Foreign Affairs
Ukraine downs Russian strategic bomber after strike - Reuters
By TexasTowelie - 29 min ago
Ukraine downs Russian strategic bomber after strike - Reuters
By TexasTowelie - 29 min ago
General Discussion
'Voice of the people'? 'Chaotic mess'? Endorsement turmoil at WA GOP convention
By RandySF - 30 min ago
'Voice of the people'? 'Chaotic mess'? Endorsement turmoil at WA GOP convention
By RandySF - 30 min ago
General Discussion
MD-03: Veterans' PAC ruffles feathers by not endorsing a veteran in Md. congressional race (D)
By RandySF - 34 min ago
MD-03: Veterans' PAC ruffles feathers by not endorsing a veteran in Md. congressional race (D)
By RandySF - 34 min ago
Cable News Clips
'It's not our job': Democrats getting sick of saving Johnson from GOP dysfunction - Ali Velshi - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 40 min ago
'It's not our job': Democrats getting sick of saving Johnson from GOP dysfunction - Ali Velshi - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 40 min ago
General Discussion
Kent State students turn out to protest Kyle Rittenhouse's campus visit
By werdna - 44 min ago
Kent State students turn out to protest Kyle Rittenhouse's campus visit
By werdna - 44 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Judge Cannon SURPRISES with COMPLETE REJECTION of dismissal motion - Talking Feds
By Rhiannon12866 - 54 min ago
Judge Cannon SURPRISES with COMPLETE REJECTION of dismissal motion - Talking Feds
By Rhiannon12866 - 54 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
The 2024 Election Based on Political Betting Odds - Let's Talk Elections
By TexasTowelie - 55 min ago
The 2024 Election Based on Political Betting Odds - Let's Talk Elections
By TexasTowelie - 55 min ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Mike Johnson pulls a fast one on Ukraine past a distracted Donald Trump
By AuntyGravity - 1 hr ago
Mike Johnson pulls a fast one on Ukraine past a distracted Donald Trump
By AuntyGravity - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
"Breaking News: In a landmark victory for organized labor, workers at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee voted overwhelming
By applegrove - 1 hr ago
"Breaking News: In a landmark victory for organized labor, workers at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee voted overwhelming
By applegrove - 1 hr ago
The DU Lounge
So I just ordered 3 books that I want to reread.. I have 4 shrooms to enjoy along the way.
By OAITW r.2.0 - 1 hr ago
So I just ordered 3 books that I want to reread.. I have 4 shrooms to enjoy along the way.
By OAITW r.2.0 - 1 hr ago
Liberal YouTubers
Judge Cannon PISSES OFF Trump Co-Defendants - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
Judge Cannon PISSES OFF Trump Co-Defendants - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Trump campaign planning to deploy 100K attorneys, volunteers to monitor vote counts
By RandySF - 50 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
Trump campaign planning to deploy 100K attorneys, volunteers to monitor vote counts
By RandySF - 50 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Barack Obama won Florida . Could Biden do it ?
By drray23 - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
Barack Obama won Florida . Could Biden do it ?
By drray23 - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
Cable News Clips
'Sleepy Don has a nightmare week': Team Biden mocks defendant Trump - The Last Word - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
'Sleepy Don has a nightmare week': Team Biden mocks defendant Trump - The Last Word - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
North Carolina
AG Josh Stein announces NC's decades-long backlog of 16,000 untested rape kits has been cleared
By littlemissmartypants - 1 hr ago
AG Josh Stein announces NC's decades-long backlog of 16,000 untested rape kits has been cleared
By littlemissmartypants - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
As it appears the Mango Duce has run out of legal evasions he
By kairos12 - 1 hr ago
As it appears the Mango Duce has run out of legal evasions he
By kairos12 - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
A blast of brilliant color on a gray day (x-posted from Photography)
By Mousetoescamper - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
A blast of brilliant color on a gray day (x-posted from Photography)
By Mousetoescamper - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
Liberal YouTubers
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about NY, Trump, and next week....
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about NY, Trump, and next week....
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago
Cable News Clips
Doing Russia's bidding: Tim Snyder calls out GOP 'Putin wing' to their faces in Hill hearing - The Last Word - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
Doing Russia's bidding: Tim Snyder calls out GOP 'Putin wing' to their faces in Hill hearing - The Last Word - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
Liberal YouTubers
Jordan Klepper interviews Trump supporters outside the NYC courthouse.
By wnylib - 1 hr ago
Jordan Klepper interviews Trump supporters outside the NYC courthouse.
By wnylib - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
More on the man who set himself on fire in N.Y. (The Guardian)
By usonian - 1 hr ago
More on the man who set himself on fire in N.Y. (The Guardian)
By usonian - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
"Rep @JaredEMoskowitz : Democrats are interested in leading. My Republican colleagues have shown the American people
By applegrove - 2 hrs ago
"Rep @JaredEMoskowitz : Democrats are interested in leading. My Republican colleagues have shown the American people
By applegrove - 2 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
'What's fair game?': Court to rule what Trump can be asked about if he testifies - The Last Word - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
'What's fair game?': Court to rule what Trump can be asked about if he testifies - The Last Word - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
Science
A Stellar Collision Birthed the 'Dragon's Egg' Nebula, a Puzzling Structure in the Milky Way
By Judi Lynn - 2 hrs ago
A Stellar Collision Birthed the 'Dragon's Egg' Nebula, a Puzzling Structure in the Milky Way
By Judi Lynn - 2 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Former Jan. 6 panel chair seeks to strip Secret Service protection from felons
By BumRushDaShow - 50 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
Former Jan. 6 panel chair seeks to strip Secret Service protection from felons
By BumRushDaShow - 50 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
Minnesota
Amazing. The Minnesota delegation, except Omar, of course, voted for the aid package
By question everything - 2 hrs ago
Amazing. The Minnesota delegation, except Omar, of course, voted for the aid package
By question everything - 2 hrs ago
Science
A Rare Nova Explosion Will Soon Bring a 'New Star' to the Night Sky--How to Catch a Glimpse
By Judi Lynn - 2 hrs ago
A Rare Nova Explosion Will Soon Bring a 'New Star' to the Night Sky--How to Catch a Glimpse
By Judi Lynn - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
Every southern rethug can FUCK OFF. Every Rethug gov that spoke out against unions..
By Imallin4Joe - 2 hrs ago
Every southern rethug can FUCK OFF. Every Rethug gov that spoke out against unions..
By Imallin4Joe - 2 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Trump trial bombshell: Stormy Daniels may characterize relationship as not 'perfectly consensual' - The ReidOut - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
Trump trial bombshell: Stormy Daniels may characterize relationship as not 'perfectly consensual' - The ReidOut - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Trump Supporter STUNNED into SILENCE in Wild Interview!
By Quixote1818 - 2 hrs ago
Trump Supporter STUNNED into SILENCE in Wild Interview!
By Quixote1818 - 2 hrs ago
Music Appreciation
Electric Callboy hilariously covering "Every Time we Touch" - more organized CHAOS!
By Lucky Luciano - 3 hrs ago
Electric Callboy hilariously covering "Every Time we Touch" - more organized CHAOS!
By Lucky Luciano - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
Meta says you can't turn off its new AI tool on Facebook, Instagram
By highplainsdem - 3 hrs ago
Meta says you can't turn off its new AI tool on Facebook, Instagram
By highplainsdem - 3 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
This Is The Biggest Win For Workers In Decades - More Perfect Union
By TexasTowelie - 3 hrs ago
This Is The Biggest Win For Workers In Decades - More Perfect Union
By TexasTowelie - 3 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Tennessee workers at VW plant vote to unionize with UAW
By TexasTowelie - 3 hrs ago
Tennessee workers at VW plant vote to unionize with UAW
By TexasTowelie - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
US Senate has agreement on FISA reauthorization, will vote on Friday night, Schumer says
By Eugene - 3 hrs ago
US Senate has agreement on FISA reauthorization, will vote on Friday night, Schumer says
By Eugene - 3 hrs ago
Music Appreciation
The Shirelles: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow (Live in 1964)
By LessAspin - 3 hrs ago
The Shirelles: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow (Live in 1964)
By LessAspin - 3 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Will Democrats rescue Johnson's speakership to protect aid for Ukraine and Israel? - Washington Week PBS
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
Will Democrats rescue Johnson's speakership to protect aid for Ukraine and Israel? - Washington Week PBS
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Reporter describes moment judge told Trump to 'sit down' - CNN
By TexasTowelie - 3 hrs ago
Reporter describes moment judge told Trump to 'sit down' - CNN
By TexasTowelie - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
Scientists spot 'glory effect' on a world beyond our solar system for the first time
By brooklynite - 3 hrs ago
Scientists spot 'glory effect' on a world beyond our solar system for the first time
By brooklynite - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
Steven and Kimberly Dragoo: 'Acted myopically and foolishly.' MO couple sentenced to 14 days in Capitol riot case
By Eugene - 3 hrs ago
Steven and Kimberly Dragoo: 'Acted myopically and foolishly.' MO couple sentenced to 14 days in Capitol riot case
By Eugene - 3 hrs ago
Artists
It's been a while since I posted anything - so here's today's drawing.
By Ms. Toad - 3 hrs ago
It's been a while since I posted anything - so here's today's drawing.
By Ms. Toad - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
My trip to The Villages on Sunday. Went to
By MOMFUDSKI - 25 replies @ 3 hrs ago (Milestone)
My trip to The Villages on Sunday. Went to
By MOMFUDSKI - 25 replies @ 3 hrs ago (Milestone)
Cable News Clips
Third GOP lawmaker joins effort to oust Johnson as foreign aid bill clears procedural hurdle - NBC News
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
Third GOP lawmaker joins effort to oust Johnson as foreign aid bill clears procedural hurdle - NBC News
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
Forum Spotlight: American History
Words That Hide the Truth - George CarlinOn this day, April 19, 1993, the Waco siege ended with the burning of the Branch Davidian compound.
On this day, April 19, 1995, the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City was bombed.
Latest Breaking News
Proud Boys group leader sentenced to over 5 years in prison for attacking police during Capitol riot
5 hrs ago - Associated Press
5 hrs ago - Associated Press
Convenience store chain with hundreds of outlets in 6 states hit with discrimination lawsuit
6 hrs ago - NBC News
6 hrs ago - NBC News
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton can be disciplined for suit to overturn 2020 election, court says
7 hrs ago - AP
7 hrs ago - AP
Rudy Giuliani asks bankruptcy judge to let him hire attorney for appeal of massive defamation judgment
9 hrs ago - Law & Crime
9 hrs ago - Law & Crime
New York AG says $175 million Trump fraud bond isn't properly backed, should be voided
10 hrs ago - CNBC
10 hrs ago - CNBC
Biden administration secures key agreement for aid distribution from US military pier being built off Gaza coast
11 hrs ago - CNN Politics
11 hrs ago - CNN Politics
Environmental Group That Used to Support RFK Jr. Asks Him to End Presidential Bid: 'Honor Our Planet, Drop Out'
11 hrs ago - Mediaite.com
11 hrs ago - Mediaite.com
Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forward
15 hrs ago - AP
15 hrs ago - AP
EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup
15 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
15 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
Trump Media alerts Nasdaq to potential market manipulation from 'naked' short selling of DJT stock
17 hrs ago - CNBC
17 hrs ago - CNBC
GOP-led House panel uses Democratic votes to push foreign aid bills, setting up confrontation with conservatives
17 hrs ago - CNN
17 hrs ago - CNN
Trump campaign says it will deploy thousands of election workers to monitor poll sites
18 hrs ago - Politico
18 hrs ago - Politico
Border security bill fails to lift U.S. House conservatives' block of foreign aid package
18 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner
18 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner
Biden administration to announce expanded Title IX protections while reversing Trump-era guidance
18 hrs ago - CNN Politics
18 hrs ago - CNN Politics
Hundreds frustrated over potential release of disgraced KC pharmacist Robert Courtney
19 hrs ago - Fox 4
19 hrs ago - Fox 4
Matt Gaetz attended 2017 party where minor and drugs were present, woman's sworn statement obtained by Congress claims
19 hrs ago - ABC News
19 hrs ago - ABC News
Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in 13 million acres of Alaska's petroleum reserve
19 hrs ago - AP
19 hrs ago - AP
BNSF Railway says it didn't know about asbestos that's killed hundreds in Montana town
20 hrs ago - NBC News/AP
20 hrs ago - NBC News/AP
Elon Musk's SpaceX to partner with Northrop Grumman on US spy satellite system, reports say
20 hrs ago - UK Independent
20 hrs ago - UK Independent
Biden administration considers scrapping a futuristic proposal to slash power plant pollution
21 hrs ago - CNN
21 hrs ago - CNN
Kraken lawyer Sidney Powell wins unanimous dismissal of ethics case over scattershot and incompetent disciplinary effort
Thursday - Law & Crime
Thursday - Law & Crime
Judge rejects efforts by Trump's co-defendants to get obstruction charges tossed in classified documents case
Thursday - CNN Politics
Thursday - CNN Politics
CIA director warns Ukraine could lose war with Russia by the end of the year unless US sends more aid
Thursday - CNN
Thursday - CNN