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General Discussion
Who's Spending in the Recall Election of Anaheim Councilwoman Natalie Rubalcava (D)?
By RandySF - 3 min ago
Who's Spending in the Recall Election of Anaheim Councilwoman Natalie Rubalcava (D)?
By RandySF - 3 min ago
General Discussion
Pic Of The Moment: The Integrity Of The 21st Century Republican
By EarlG - 3 min ago
Pic Of The Moment: The Integrity Of The 21st Century Republican
By EarlG - 3 min ago
Latest Breaking News
Cruz proposal for lawmakers facing threats to get special airport security escorts is blocked
By BumRushDaShow - 4 min ago
Cruz proposal for lawmakers facing threats to get special airport security escorts is blocked
By BumRushDaShow - 4 min ago
The DU Lounge
Wordle 1045 (April 29) ***SPOILER ALERT***
By MissMillie - 25 replies @ 5 min ago (Milestone)
Wordle 1045 (April 29) ***SPOILER ALERT***
By MissMillie - 25 replies @ 5 min ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Kristi Noem indulging Trump's 'fetish for brutality' by confessing to pup's brutal slaying
By LetMyPeopleVote - 7 min ago
Kristi Noem indulging Trump's 'fetish for brutality' by confessing to pup's brutal slaying
By LetMyPeopleVote - 7 min ago
The DU Lounge
Rare Ojibwe spirit horse birth sparks excitement at Canadian farm
By catbyte - 9 min ago
Rare Ojibwe spirit horse birth sparks excitement at Canadian farm
By catbyte - 9 min ago
General Discussion
SF Mayor: Daniel Lurie's likeness lands in mailboxes by the thousands
By RandySF - 11 min ago
SF Mayor: Daniel Lurie's likeness lands in mailboxes by the thousands
By RandySF - 11 min ago
Seniors
As a concession to the aging process, I bought a pair of over the counter hearing aids
By Siwsan - 13 min ago
As a concession to the aging process, I bought a pair of over the counter hearing aids
By Siwsan - 13 min ago
General Discussion
CA: Many O.C. residents skeptical of election results, potentially swaying key races, poll finds
By RandySF - 15 min ago
CA: Many O.C. residents skeptical of election results, potentially swaying key races, poll finds
By RandySF - 15 min ago
General Discussion
Barr reflects on Trump's occasional rhetoric about killing people - Steve Benen, MSNBC
By Towlie - 16 min ago
Barr reflects on Trump's occasional rhetoric about killing people - Steve Benen, MSNBC
By Towlie - 16 min ago
General Discussion
Hannah Arendt on The Origins of Totalitarianism. (part 1)
By speak easy - 16 min ago
Hannah Arendt on The Origins of Totalitarianism. (part 1)
By speak easy - 16 min ago
General Discussion
Jill Stein, political candidate, was arrested at peaceful gathering of protesters at Washington University
By Jrose - 17 min ago
Jill Stein, political candidate, was arrested at peaceful gathering of protesters at Washington University
By Jrose - 17 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
LUNATIC Trump Keeps SAYING IT and NOW WE KNOW WHY... - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 17 min ago
LUNATIC Trump Keeps SAYING IT and NOW WE KNOW WHY... - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 17 min ago
General Discussion
Democrats fear chaos of 1968 convention as they prepare to renominate Joe Biden in Chicago
By RandySF - 18 min ago
Democrats fear chaos of 1968 convention as they prepare to renominate Joe Biden in Chicago
By RandySF - 18 min ago
General Discussion
Noem's attitude toward her dog reminds me of a bit of dialogue from the TV show "Northern Exposure" ...
By eppur_se_muova - 20 min ago
Noem's attitude toward her dog reminds me of a bit of dialogue from the TV show "Northern Exposure" ...
By eppur_se_muova - 20 min ago
Latest Breaking News
Peter Navarro's get-out-of-jail request is again rejected by the Supreme Court
By BumRushDaShow - 24 min ago
Peter Navarro's get-out-of-jail request is again rejected by the Supreme Court
By BumRushDaShow - 24 min ago
General Discussion
Ron DeSantis Kisses The Trump Ring. You Knew He Would!
By Tom of Temecula - 25 min ago
Ron DeSantis Kisses The Trump Ring. You Knew He Would!
By Tom of Temecula - 25 min ago
General Discussion
PA-01: Ashley Ehasz (D) sees fundraising, DCCC attention boost in race for Congress. Why it matters
By RandySF - 27 min ago
PA-01: Ashley Ehasz (D) sees fundraising, DCCC attention boost in race for Congress. Why it matters
By RandySF - 27 min ago
Weather Watchers
looks like the rediculusly resilliant ridge is in full play fo weather on the left coast.
By AllaN01Bear - 28 min ago
looks like the rediculusly resilliant ridge is in full play fo weather on the left coast.
By AllaN01Bear - 28 min ago
General Discussion
PA: Eugene DePasquale (D), former state rep and fiscal watchdog, looks to bring decades of experience to AG's office
By RandySF - 30 min ago
PA: Eugene DePasquale (D), former state rep and fiscal watchdog, looks to bring decades of experience to AG's office
By RandySF - 30 min ago
General Discussion
Borowitz Report-Puppy Breaks Into Kristi Noem's Official Residence and Craps on Rug
By LetMyPeopleVote - 33 min ago
Borowitz Report-Puppy Breaks Into Kristi Noem's Official Residence and Craps on Rug
By LetMyPeopleVote - 33 min ago
General Discussion
How being an Irish woman from Allegheny Co. may have helped Erin McClelland (D) secure Pa.'s biggest primary upset
By RandySF - 35 min ago
How being an Irish woman from Allegheny Co. may have helped Erin McClelland (D) secure Pa.'s biggest primary upset
By RandySF - 35 min ago
General Discussion
College Protests Over Gaza Deepen Democratic Rifts (NYT)
By dalton99a - 35 min ago
College Protests Over Gaza Deepen Democratic Rifts (NYT)
By dalton99a - 35 min ago
Latest Breaking News
Philips settles suits over its DreamStation sleep apnea machines for $1.1 billion
By BumRushDaShow - 35 min ago
Philips settles suits over its DreamStation sleep apnea machines for $1.1 billion
By BumRushDaShow - 35 min ago
Latest Breaking News
Supreme Court Rejects Musk's 'Twitter Sitter' Appeal in SEC win
By JohnSJ - 46 min ago
Supreme Court Rejects Musk's 'Twitter Sitter' Appeal in SEC win
By JohnSJ - 46 min ago
General Discussion
Donald Trump Campaign Accused of Spamming People With Unsolicited Emails
By Tom of Temecula - 49 min ago
Donald Trump Campaign Accused of Spamming People With Unsolicited Emails
By Tom of Temecula - 49 min ago
LGBT
Judge rules lawmakers can be called to testify in gender-affirming care case
By Eugene - 55 min ago
Judge rules lawmakers can be called to testify in gender-affirming care case
By Eugene - 55 min ago
General Discussion
Wall Street Has Spent Billions Buying Homes. A Crackdown Is Looming.
By dalton99a - 56 min ago
Wall Street Has Spent Billions Buying Homes. A Crackdown Is Looming.
By dalton99a - 56 min ago
General Discussion
You'll Never Guess What the Right Is Blaming George Soros for Now
By Tom of Temecula - 57 min ago
You'll Never Guess What the Right Is Blaming George Soros for Now
By Tom of Temecula - 57 min ago
General Discussion
Wisconsin election observers may have to keep their distance
By RandySF - 57 min ago
Wisconsin election observers may have to keep their distance
By RandySF - 57 min ago
Cable News Clips
'She thought this would be a plus for her': Noem's dog-killing story sparks outrage - Morning Joe - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 57 min ago
'She thought this would be a plus for her': Noem's dog-killing story sparks outrage - Morning Joe - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 57 min ago
Latest Breaking News
Blinken to Hamas: Accept Israel's 'extraordinarily generous' Gaza truce proposal
By JohnSJ - 59 min ago
Blinken to Hamas: Accept Israel's 'extraordinarily generous' Gaza truce proposal
By JohnSJ - 59 min ago
General Discussion
Better than polls imo. Allan Lichtman. who has correctly predicted, every Presidential election election since 1984,
By Rafi - 1 hr ago
Better than polls imo. Allan Lichtman. who has correctly predicted, every Presidential election election since 1984,
By Rafi - 1 hr ago
Michigan
Long, tough but worthwhile Slate story re: Arab American vote in Michigan
By marmar - 1 hr ago
Long, tough but worthwhile Slate story re: Arab American vote in Michigan
By marmar - 1 hr ago
Editorials & Other Articles
On This Day: Ali loses boxing title. Later conscientious objector conviction overturned by SC - Apr. 29, 1967
By jgo - 1 hr ago
On This Day: Ali loses boxing title. Later conscientious objector conviction overturned by SC - Apr. 29, 1967
By jgo - 1 hr ago
Music Appreciation
Willie Nelson celebrates another trip around the sun today.
By Dyedinthewoolliberal - 1 hr ago
Willie Nelson celebrates another trip around the sun today.
By Dyedinthewoolliberal - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
MD-06: District 6 candidates promote their platforms before early voting begins
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
MD-06: District 6 candidates promote their platforms before early voting begins
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
He led a strike at Kellogg's. Now he's aiming for a Nebraska Senate seat
By Omaha Steve - 1 hr ago
He led a strike at Kellogg's. Now he's aiming for a Nebraska Senate seat
By Omaha Steve - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Hillary Clinton's 2021 Post About Dogs Comes Back To Haunt Kristi Noem
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
Hillary Clinton's 2021 Post About Dogs Comes Back To Haunt Kristi Noem
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
My thoughts on Bill Barr and others saying they will support and vote for Trump over Biden.
By scarletlib - 1 hr ago
My thoughts on Bill Barr and others saying they will support and vote for Trump over Biden.
By scarletlib - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
RFK is now openly gunning for Trump voters -- and Republicans are starting to worry
By marmar - 1 hr ago
RFK is now openly gunning for Trump voters -- and Republicans are starting to worry
By marmar - 1 hr ago
California
Law that ended single-family zoning is struck down for five Southern California cities
By quaint - 1 hr ago
Law that ended single-family zoning is struck down for five Southern California cities
By quaint - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
New York's top Democrat pushes party toward center amid swing House races
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
New York's top Democrat pushes party toward center amid swing House races
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
Cable News Clips
Trump's hush money criminal trial resumes Tuesday; what you missed on Day eight - Morning Joe - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
Trump's hush money criminal trial resumes Tuesday; what you missed on Day eight - Morning Joe - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
More Holy Shit -Atlantic Hurricane predictions 2024
By malaise - 50 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
More Holy Shit -Atlantic Hurricane predictions 2024
By malaise - 50 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Universe, I am soooooo disappointed. The one thing I truly wanted
By niyad - 1 hr ago
Universe, I am soooooo disappointed. The one thing I truly wanted
By niyad - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
An assassination plot on American soil reveals a darker side of Modi's India
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
An assassination plot on American soil reveals a darker side of Modi's India
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
Editorials & Other Articles
The gag "trap" of Manhattan's hush-money trial: "Trump will take the bait"
By marmar - 1 hr ago
The gag "trap" of Manhattan's hush-money trial: "Trump will take the bait"
By marmar - 1 hr ago
Latest Breaking News
Florida 'callously' strips healthcare from thousands of children despite new law
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
Florida 'callously' strips healthcare from thousands of children despite new law
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
You raised $905.00 on April 28, 2024 DU for Biden-Harris 2024
By Omaha Steve - 1 hr ago
You raised $905.00 on April 28, 2024 DU for Biden-Harris 2024
By Omaha Steve - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Arkansas teacher and church volunteer charged with s*xually assaulting a 15-year-old she groomed at church.
By riversedge - 1 hr ago
Arkansas teacher and church volunteer charged with s*xually assaulting a 15-year-old she groomed at church.
By riversedge - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
My anybody but Hitler theory. It could have been a nationalist as long as he wasn't a maniac that attacked Poland,
By brewens - 1 hr ago
My anybody but Hitler theory. It could have been a nationalist as long as he wasn't a maniac that attacked Poland,
By brewens - 1 hr ago
Editorials & Other Articles
The wartime outrage in Gaza that no one is talking about (WaPo/opinion)
By sl8 - 1 hr ago
The wartime outrage in Gaza that no one is talking about (WaPo/opinion)
By sl8 - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
It's not about age, people, it's about mental and physical health and vitality....
By Joinfortmill - 1 hr ago
It's not about age, people, it's about mental and physical health and vitality....
By Joinfortmill - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
MO: Campaign to put abortion on the ballot wraps up signature collection
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
MO: Campaign to put abortion on the ballot wraps up signature collection
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Puppy Breaks Into Kristi Noem's Official Residence and Craps on Rug
By sop - 1 hr ago
Puppy Breaks Into Kristi Noem's Official Residence and Craps on Rug
By sop - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Missouri bill would loosen child labor law by removing work permit requirements
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago
Missouri bill would loosen child labor law by removing work permit requirements
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago
Forum Spotlight: Sports
UAlbany lacrosse coach reports repeated racial abuse of playersSoccer question
Two gun Sid.....any grays in the Derby??
Latest Breaking News
Cruz proposal for lawmakers facing threats to get special airport security escorts is blocked
4 min ago - The Hill
4 min ago - The Hill
Peter Navarro's get-out-of-jail request is again rejected by the Supreme Court
24 min ago - CNN Politics
24 min ago - CNN Politics
Philips settles suits over its DreamStation sleep apnea machines for $1.1 billion
35 min ago - CBS News/AFP
35 min ago - CBS News/AFP
Blinken to Hamas: Accept Israel's 'extraordinarily generous' Gaza truce proposal
59 min ago - Reuters
59 min ago - Reuters
Florida 'callously' strips healthcare from thousands of children despite new law
1 hr ago - The Guardian
1 hr ago - The Guardian
US buys 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Russia's ally costing on average less than $20,000 each, report says
4 hrs ago - Business Insider
4 hrs ago - Business Insider
First container ship arrives at Port of Baltimore since Key Bridge collapse: 'Another milestone'
6 hrs ago - CBS News
6 hrs ago - CBS News
Israeli student elected by Columbia for role of student president as protests surge
11 hrs ago - The Jerusalem Post
11 hrs ago - The Jerusalem Post
Former Biden chief of staff says no 'big' strategy needed for Trump: He's 'busy taking himself down every day'
14 hrs ago - The Hill
14 hrs ago - The Hill
Biden reiterated 'clear position' on Rafah invasion in phone call with Netanyahu Sunday
15 hrs ago - CNN
15 hrs ago - CNN
CDC identifies 1st documented cases of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needles
15 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
15 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
'Physical altercations' during dueling pro-Palestinian, pro-Israel demonstrations on UCLA campus
15 hrs ago - ABC7 Los Angeles
15 hrs ago - ABC7 Los Angeles
Biden praises UAW-Daimler Truck agreement as a 'testament to the power of collective bargaining'
16 hrs ago - WRAL/CNN
16 hrs ago - WRAL/CNN
Maria Bartiromo questions Jim Jordan about 'congressional investigations that go nowhere'
16 hrs ago - The Hill
16 hrs ago - The Hill
Trump and DeSantis meet in Miami for first conversation since Florida governor dropped out of GOP primary
17 hrs ago - CNN Politics
17 hrs ago - CNN Politics
Green Party presidential candidate among those arrested as campus protests multiply
18 hrs ago - USA Today
18 hrs ago - USA Today
Sen. Graham calls on White House to normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel
19 hrs ago - CNN
19 hrs ago - CNN
Niece of Israeli hostage says Biden administration has shown 'unwavering and relentless commitment' to her family
19 hrs ago - The Hill
19 hrs ago - The Hill
Israel has agreed to listen to US concerns before any Rafah move, says White House
20 hrs ago - Reuters
20 hrs ago - Reuters
Russian forces will likely make significant tactical gains in the coming weeks as Ukraine waits for US security assistan
20 hrs ago - Institute for the Study of War
20 hrs ago - Institute for the Study of War
Utah GOP picks Trump-backed mayor as nominee to replace Sen. Mitt Romney, but primary foes await
20 hrs ago - AP
20 hrs ago - AP
Gantz, far-right ministers issue dueling ultimatums to PM over hostage deal, Rafah op
21 hrs ago - The Times of Israel
21 hrs ago - The Times of Israel
Amid college protests and arrests over Gaza, White House says: 'We don't want to see anybody hurt'
22 hrs ago - ABC News
22 hrs ago - ABC News
Mark Meadows asked the Supreme Court to recognize his 'just following orders defense. A right-wing justice wasn't buying
23 hrs ago - Business Insider
23 hrs ago - Business Insider
Recreational boats to pass through Key Bridge collapse site Sunday after opening of fourth temporary channel
Yesterday - CBS News/Baltimore
Yesterday - CBS News/Baltimore
Utah's John Sullivan sentenced to six years in prison for his role in Jan. 6 insurrection
Yesterday - The Salt Lake Tribune
Yesterday - The Salt Lake Tribune
Exclusive: Some US officials say in internal memo Israel may be violating international law in Gaza
Yesterday - Reuters
Yesterday - Reuters
Jill Stein among dozens arrested during Pro-Palestine protest Saturday evening on WashU campus
Yesterday - KSDK-TV St. Louis
Yesterday - KSDK-TV St. Louis
Chants of 'shame on you' greet guests arriving for the annual White House correspondents' dinner
Saturday - AP
Saturday - AP