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Brittney Griner reveals humiliating treatment and conditions inside Russian prison - NBC News
By TexasTowelie - 7 hrs ago - 15 recs
Brittney Griner reveals humiliating treatment and conditions inside Russian prison - NBC News
By TexasTowelie - 7 hrs ago - 15 recs
Oregon
Oregon Faith Healing Parents Arrested Just For Letting Their Two-Day-Old Infant Die
By mahatmakanejeeves - 10 hrs ago - 15 recs
Oregon Faith Healing Parents Arrested Just For Letting Their Two-Day-Old Infant Die
By mahatmakanejeeves - 10 hrs ago - 15 recs
General Discussion
Hygiene Indifference: The Symptom We Don't Talk About
By Coventina - 11 hrs ago - 15 recs
Hygiene Indifference: The Symptom We Don't Talk About
By Coventina - 11 hrs ago - 15 recs
Latest Breaking News
Biden to expand two California national monuments Thursday
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - 15 recs
Biden to expand two California national monuments Thursday
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - 15 recs
General Discussion
Violence against women: 'tradition' confronts Europe
By Celerity - 21 hrs ago - 15 recs
Violence against women: 'tradition' confronts Europe
By Celerity - 21 hrs ago - 15 recs
General Discussion
Lawrence O'Donnell stated a middle aged juror wore a T-shirt.
By LiberalFighter - 6 hrs ago - 14 recs
Lawrence O'Donnell stated a middle aged juror wore a T-shirt.
By LiberalFighter - 6 hrs ago - 14 recs
General Discussion
[Have you ever heard of this before?!] DIGITAL DISGUISE: MYSTERIOUS LED TRUCK INCIDENT ON CAL POLY HUMBOLDT CAMPUS YESTE
By LauraInLA - 12 hrs ago - 14 recs
[Have you ever heard of this before?!] DIGITAL DISGUISE: MYSTERIOUS LED TRUCK INCIDENT ON CAL POLY HUMBOLDT CAMPUS YESTE
By LauraInLA - 12 hrs ago - 14 recs
General Discussion
Trump's Time Magazine interview exposes a malevolent fool.
By Nevilledog - 15 hrs ago - 14 recs
Trump's Time Magazine interview exposes a malevolent fool.
By Nevilledog - 15 hrs ago - 14 recs
General Discussion
Student protests, Gaza, and the humanitarian disaster - Senator Bernie Sanders
By Goddessartist - 18 hrs ago - 14 recs
Student protests, Gaza, and the humanitarian disaster - Senator Bernie Sanders
By Goddessartist - 18 hrs ago - 14 recs
The DU Lounge
Just before the student takes his driving test he says to his
By kairos12 - 19 hrs ago - 14 recs
Just before the student takes his driving test he says to his
By kairos12 - 19 hrs ago - 14 recs
General Discussion
If you're mad a Biden about Israel and saying you won't vote for him,
By onecaliberal - 7 hrs ago - 13 recs
If you're mad a Biden about Israel and saying you won't vote for him,
By onecaliberal - 7 hrs ago - 13 recs
The DU Lounge
Man Was Against Adopting Stray Kitten, But Kitten Left Him No Chance
By catbyte - 9 hrs ago - 13 recs
Man Was Against Adopting Stray Kitten, But Kitten Left Him No Chance
By catbyte - 9 hrs ago - 13 recs
General Discussion
Military documents contradict Republican Rep. Troy Nehls' military record claims
By Nevilledog - 5 hrs ago - 12 recs
Military documents contradict Republican Rep. Troy Nehls' military record claims
By Nevilledog - 5 hrs ago - 12 recs
General Discussion
FAFO, Ryan Nichols sentenced to 63 months for Jan. 6th actions.
By Swede - 7 hrs ago - 12 recs
FAFO, Ryan Nichols sentenced to 63 months for Jan. 6th actions.
By Swede - 7 hrs ago - 12 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Hunter STRIKES BACK HARD against Republicans... - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 9 hrs ago - 12 recs
Hunter STRIKES BACK HARD against Republicans... - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 9 hrs ago - 12 recs
General Discussion
Christopher Gregor allegedly ran his 6 year old son to death (this is really tough to watch)
By Swede - 10 hrs ago - 12 recs
Christopher Gregor allegedly ran his 6 year old son to death (this is really tough to watch)
By Swede - 10 hrs ago - 12 recs
Latest Breaking News
Judge denies ex-Trump election lawyer John Eastman's request to reactivate law license while he fights disbarment
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - 12 recs
Judge denies ex-Trump election lawyer John Eastman's request to reactivate law license while he fights disbarment
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - 12 recs
Latest Breaking News
U.S. accuses Russia of using chemical weapons in Ukraine
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 12 recs
U.S. accuses Russia of using chemical weapons in Ukraine
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 12 recs
General Discussion
Wow. Must-read article on how AI and algorithms are destroying Facebook, from the former editor of Vice's Motherboard
By highplainsdem - 16 hrs ago - 12 recs
Wow. Must-read article on how AI and algorithms are destroying Facebook, from the former editor of Vice's Motherboard
By highplainsdem - 16 hrs ago - 12 recs
Latest Breaking News
Presidential debate commission defends schedule after Trump campaign pushes for new dates
By BumRushDaShow - 22 hrs ago - 12 recs
Presidential debate commission defends schedule after Trump campaign pushes for new dates
By BumRushDaShow - 22 hrs ago - 12 recs
General Discussion
Trump interview with Time magazine telling us exactly what he is going to do
By JohnSJ - 22 hrs ago - 12 recs
Trump interview with Time magazine telling us exactly what he is going to do
By JohnSJ - 22 hrs ago - 12 recs
Cable News Clips
Lawrence O'Donnell: I went to Trump's trial and found him in a jail of his own making - The Last Word - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago - 11 recs
Lawrence O'Donnell: I went to Trump's trial and found him in a jail of his own making - The Last Word - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago - 11 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Seth Meyers - Lindell Gives Trump a Weird Compliment; Trump Condemns Campus Protests Amid Crackdown: A Closer Look
By Rhiannon12866 - 6 hrs ago - 11 recs
Seth Meyers - Lindell Gives Trump a Weird Compliment; Trump Condemns Campus Protests Amid Crackdown: A Closer Look
By Rhiannon12866 - 6 hrs ago - 11 recs
The DU Lounge
Abandoned Dog Without Hope Gets Loving Home With Danish Ambassador to Serbia
By catbyte - 7 hrs ago - 11 recs
Abandoned Dog Without Hope Gets Loving Home With Danish Ambassador to Serbia
By catbyte - 7 hrs ago - 11 recs
Latest Breaking News
East Texas veteran who assaulted police on Jan. 6 Capitol gets nearly 7 years in federal prison
By swag - 13 hrs ago - 11 recs
East Texas veteran who assaulted police on Jan. 6 Capitol gets nearly 7 years in federal prison
By swag - 13 hrs ago - 11 recs
General Discussion
Jeff Tiedrich on Twitter (X) "snoring courtroom fart factory says wut?"
By red dog 1 - 13 hrs ago - 11 recs
Jeff Tiedrich on Twitter (X) "snoring courtroom fart factory says wut?"
By red dog 1 - 13 hrs ago - 11 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Local News Reporter Completely Breaks Trump's Brain During Interview - Farron Balanced
By TexasTowelie - 14 hrs ago - 11 recs
Local News Reporter Completely Breaks Trump's Brain During Interview - Farron Balanced
By TexasTowelie - 14 hrs ago - 11 recs
Cable News Clips
"People Could Have Died": Police Raid UCLA Gaza Protest After Pro-Israel Mob Attacked Encampment
By Uncle Joe - 15 hrs ago - 11 recs
"People Could Have Died": Police Raid UCLA Gaza Protest After Pro-Israel Mob Attacked Encampment
By Uncle Joe - 15 hrs ago - 11 recs
The DU Lounge
Escaped pet and owner reunite in tearful celebration after Friday's tornado
By catbyte - 17 hrs ago - 11 recs
Escaped pet and owner reunite in tearful celebration after Friday's tornado
By catbyte - 17 hrs ago - 11 recs
General Discussion
"Losing all credibility": Trump's hush money lawyer the latest to torch his reputation for nothing
By marmar - 19 hrs ago - 11 recs
"Losing all credibility": Trump's hush money lawyer the latest to torch his reputation for nothing
By marmar - 19 hrs ago - 11 recs
General Discussion
Mass fish die-off in Vietnam as heat wave roasts Southeast Asia
By BlueWavePsych - 20 hrs ago - 11 recs
Mass fish die-off in Vietnam as heat wave roasts Southeast Asia
By BlueWavePsych - 20 hrs ago - 11 recs
General Discussion
What "they are" planning to do in order to steal the Presidential election this year.
By Botany - 20 hrs ago - 11 recs
What "they are" planning to do in order to steal the Presidential election this year.
By Botany - 20 hrs ago - 11 recs
General Discussion
Kozar is posting he/she thinks he's dying, is this for real ??!!
By DoBW - 20 hrs ago - 11 recs
Kozar is posting he/she thinks he's dying, is this for real ??!!
By DoBW - 20 hrs ago - 11 recs
General Discussion
Wow! USA Today has a scorching article calling out Marjorie Taylor Greene for her "stupidity"
By imanamerican63 - 21 hrs ago - 11 recs
Wow! USA Today has a scorching article calling out Marjorie Taylor Greene for her "stupidity"
By imanamerican63 - 21 hrs ago - 11 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump faces prospect of additional sanctions in hush money trial as key witness resumes testimony
By BumRushDaShow - 22 hrs ago - 11 recs
Trump faces prospect of additional sanctions in hush money trial as key witness resumes testimony
By BumRushDaShow - 22 hrs ago - 11 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Construction workers memorialized near collapsed Key Bridge - Washington Post
By Rhiannon12866 - 7 hrs ago - 10 recs
Construction workers memorialized near collapsed Key Bridge - Washington Post
By Rhiannon12866 - 7 hrs ago - 10 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Glitching Trump SILENCES stunned crowd, Fox News CUTS AWAY
By Quixote1818 - 8 hrs ago - 10 recs
Glitching Trump SILENCES stunned crowd, Fox News CUTS AWAY
By Quixote1818 - 8 hrs ago - 10 recs
Latest Breaking News
Robert Kraft says elite schools are to blame for 'hate' on campus
By DJ Synikus Makisimus - 13 hrs ago - 10 recs
Robert Kraft says elite schools are to blame for 'hate' on campus
By DJ Synikus Makisimus - 13 hrs ago - 10 recs
Cable News Clips
Amnesty Int'l: Biden Must Halt Weapon Sales to Israel After U.S. Arms Used to Kill Civilians in Gaza
By Uncle Joe - 14 hrs ago - 10 recs
Amnesty Int'l: Biden Must Halt Weapon Sales to Israel After U.S. Arms Used to Kill Civilians in Gaza
By Uncle Joe - 14 hrs ago - 10 recs
General Discussion
Hakeem Jeffries isn't speaker yet, but the Democrat may be the most powerful person in Congress
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 15 hrs ago - 10 recs
Hakeem Jeffries isn't speaker yet, but the Democrat may be the most powerful person in Congress
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 15 hrs ago - 10 recs
General Discussion
How the University of Minnesota handled student protests
By iemanja - 16 hrs ago - 10 recs
How the University of Minnesota handled student protests
By iemanja - 16 hrs ago - 10 recs
General Discussion
So nice that Andrea Mitchell hasn't been on at noon the last few days.
By FuzzyDicePHL - 16 hrs ago - 10 recs
So nice that Andrea Mitchell hasn't been on at noon the last few days.
By FuzzyDicePHL - 16 hrs ago - 10 recs
General Discussion
Boeing's deliberately defective fleet of flying sky-wreckage - Cory Doctorow
By justaprogressive - 19 hrs ago - 10 recs
Boeing's deliberately defective fleet of flying sky-wreckage - Cory Doctorow
By justaprogressive - 19 hrs ago - 10 recs
Latest Breaking News
University of Nebraska joins wave of campus protests in support of Palestine, Gaza
By Omaha Steve - 19 hrs ago - 10 recs
University of Nebraska joins wave of campus protests in support of Palestine, Gaza
By Omaha Steve - 19 hrs ago - 10 recs
Cooking & Baking
There Is an E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Walnuts Sold in Over 300 Stores
By elleng - 21 hrs ago - 10 recs
There Is an E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Walnuts Sold in Over 300 Stores
By elleng - 21 hrs ago - 10 recs
Latest Breaking News
Mar-a-Lago judge sets new hearing over 'grand jury matters' and materials in ongoing sealing and redaction battles
By BumRushDaShow - 23 hrs ago - 10 recs
Mar-a-Lago judge sets new hearing over 'grand jury matters' and materials in ongoing sealing and redaction battles
By BumRushDaShow - 23 hrs ago - 10 recs
General Discussion
Trae Crowder (Liberal Redneck): Thoughts on prayers
By Nevilledog - 12 hrs ago - 9 recs
Trae Crowder (Liberal Redneck): Thoughts on prayers
By Nevilledog - 12 hrs ago - 9 recs
Latest Breaking News
Ryan Nichols, Capitol rioter who confessed on video in the third person, gets five years
By riversedge - 12 hrs ago - 9 recs
Ryan Nichols, Capitol rioter who confessed on video in the third person, gets five years
By riversedge - 12 hrs ago - 9 recs
General Discussion
"his spirit animal is a waffle." Keith Olbermann on TRAITOR** today.
By niyad - 15 hrs ago - 9 recs
"his spirit animal is a waffle." Keith Olbermann on TRAITOR** today.
By niyad - 15 hrs ago - 9 recs
General Discussion
Here's What Universities Always Get Wrong about Student Protests
By Nevilledog - 15 hrs ago - 9 recs
Here's What Universities Always Get Wrong about Student Protests
By Nevilledog - 15 hrs ago - 9 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
The complicated realities of peace in the Israel-Hamas war that protesters need to realize.
By lees1975 - 16 hrs ago - 9 recs
The complicated realities of peace in the Israel-Hamas war that protesters need to realize.
By lees1975 - 16 hrs ago - 9 recs
The DU Lounge
The night US Army and the German Wehrmacht personel, with some released French POWs took on the SS ...
By marble falls - 16 hrs ago - 9 recs
The night US Army and the German Wehrmacht personel, with some released French POWs took on the SS ...
By marble falls - 16 hrs ago - 9 recs
General Discussion
Possible reason Judge doesn't want to put him in jail for gag violations...
By crud - 16 hrs ago - 9 recs
Possible reason Judge doesn't want to put him in jail for gag violations...
By crud - 16 hrs ago - 9 recs
General Discussion
Pulitzer Prize Board (which is housed at Columbia University) issues this statement
By kpete - 17 hrs ago - 9 recs
Pulitzer Prize Board (which is housed at Columbia University) issues this statement
By kpete - 17 hrs ago - 9 recs
General Discussion
Judge rejects Eastman bid to retain law practice while fighting disbarment
By Eugene - 17 hrs ago - 9 recs
Judge rejects Eastman bid to retain law practice while fighting disbarment
By Eugene - 17 hrs ago - 9 recs
General Discussion
Georgia's only Palestinian American state legislator defends campus protesters
By David__77 - 17 hrs ago - 9 recs
Georgia's only Palestinian American state legislator defends campus protesters
By David__77 - 17 hrs ago - 9 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
The Supreme Court Is Ready to Look Past the January 6th Attack
By Passages - 21 hrs ago - 9 recs
The Supreme Court Is Ready to Look Past the January 6th Attack
By Passages - 21 hrs ago - 9 recs
Latest Breaking News
Blinken presses Hamas to seal cease-fire with Israel, says 'the time is now' for a deal
By Omaha Steve - 22 hrs ago - 9 recs
Blinken presses Hamas to seal cease-fire with Israel, says 'the time is now' for a deal
By Omaha Steve - 22 hrs ago - 9 recs
Latest Breaking News
Biden calls US ally Japan 'xenophobic' along with India, Russia and China
By Polybius - 4 hrs ago - 8 recs
Biden calls US ally Japan 'xenophobic' along with India, Russia and China
By Polybius - 4 hrs ago - 8 recs
General Discussion
After Large Rallies, Trump Is Greeted at Courthouse by a Single Fan
By Tom of Temecula - 7 hrs ago - 8 recs
After Large Rallies, Trump Is Greeted at Courthouse by a Single Fan
By Tom of Temecula - 7 hrs ago - 8 recs
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania House Democrats Pass Bill To Allow Mail-in Vote Count To Start Earlier
By FakeNoose - 7 hrs ago - 8 recs
Pennsylvania House Democrats Pass Bill To Allow Mail-in Vote Count To Start Earlier
By FakeNoose - 7 hrs ago - 8 recs
Asian Group
I Handed Zatōichi's Katana Cane to a Samurai Master and THIS Happened
By YoshidaYui - 10 hrs ago - 8 recs
I Handed Zatōichi's Katana Cane to a Samurai Master and THIS Happened
By YoshidaYui - 10 hrs ago - 8 recs
Forum Spotlight: Editorials & Other Articles
The complicated realities of peace in the Israel-Hamas war that protesters need to realize.On This Day: Combat swimmers sink U.S. ship - back in service 7 months later - May 2, 1964
Covering the Friends of the Court
Latest Breaking News
US imposes sanctions on more than a dozen companies in China for support of Russia's war in Ukraine
Wednesday - CNN Politics
Wednesday - CNN Politics
Vendor that mishandled Penn. virus data to pay $2.7M in federal whistleblower cas
Wednesday - ABC News/AP
Wednesday - ABC News/AP
Israel allows trucks from newly reopened Erez crossing into Gaza after U.S. pressure
Wednesday - Reuters
Wednesday - Reuters
9th Circuit reprimands California judge who handcuffed, berated crying 13-year-old girl
Wednesday - San Francisco Chronicle
Wednesday - San Francisco Chronicle
'Golden' predator -- the source of legends -- caught on trail cam in Thailand.
Wednesday - Miami Herald
Wednesday - Miami Herald
Biden to deliver keynote address on antisemitism at Holocaust remembrance ceremony
Wednesday - NBC News
Wednesday - NBC News
Mitt Romney says his dog scandal doesn't compare to Kristi Noem's: 'I didn't shoot my dog'
Wednesday - The Guardian
Wednesday - The Guardian
Enough Arizona senators vote in favor repealing Civil War-era abortion ban
Wednesday - KPNX 12 News (Arizona)
Wednesday - KPNX 12 News (Arizona)
Harvey Weinstein granted retrial in NY court following 2020 rape conviction overturn
Wednesday - USA Today
Wednesday - USA Today
Boy expelled from kindergarten for wearing 'small, blue stud earrings' can pursue sex discrimination lawsuit: Court
Wednesday - Law & Crime
Wednesday - Law & Crime
US officials find weak security practices at water plants breached by pro-Russia hackers
Wednesday - CNN Politics
Wednesday - CNN Politics
US job openings fall to 8.5 million in March, the lowest level in more than 3 years
Wednesday - Associated Press, via Yahoo! Finance
Wednesday - Associated Press, via Yahoo! Finance
Cannon reminds Trump to redact witness names as former president faces gag hearing in different venue
Wednesday - Law & Crime
Wednesday - Law & Crime
Arizona's Democratic leaders make final push to repeal 19th century abortion ban
Wednesday - ABC News/AP
Wednesday - ABC News/AP
Police begin dismantling pro-Palestinian encampment at UW-Madison; multiple arrests underway
Wednesday - Wisconsin State Journal
Wednesday - Wisconsin State Journal
Private payrolls increased by 192,000 in April, more than expected for resilient labor market
Wednesday - CNBC
Wednesday - CNBC
Police respond to UCLA after violent clashes break out amid dueling demonstrations
Wednesday - KABC Los Angeles
Wednesday - KABC Los Angeles
Johnson & Johnson will pay $6.5 billion to resolve nearly all talc ovarian cancer lawsuits in U.S.
Wednesday - CNBC
Wednesday - CNBC
Shri Thanedar challenging campaign signatures submitted by Adam Hollier
Wednesday - Detroit Free Press
Wednesday - Detroit Free Press
Workers' paychecks grew faster in the first quarter, a possible concern for the Fed
Wednesday - Associated Press
Wednesday - Associated Press
UN concerned over treatment of US protesters
Wednesday - Radio-Television Hong Kong/Agence France Presse
Wednesday - Radio-Television Hong Kong/Agence France Presse
Trump says 'a lot of people like it' when he floats the idea of being a dictator
Tuesday - Tribune News Source
Tuesday - Tribune News Source
Eight US newspapers sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement
Tuesday - ABC News/AP
Tuesday - ABC News/AP
Penn begins disciplinary proceedings for student organizers of Gaza Solidarity Encampment
Tuesday - Daily Pennsylvanian
Tuesday - Daily Pennsylvanian