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well, it might have been immature, but I felt good
By AmandaRuth - 23 hrs ago - 224 recs
well, it might have been immature, but I felt good
By AmandaRuth - 23 hrs ago - 224 recs
General Discussion
Here's something I have not seen before! Is the tide turning?
By Sancho - 6 hrs ago - 184 recs
Here's something I have not seen before! Is the tide turning?
By Sancho - 6 hrs ago - 184 recs
General Discussion
Red States Lead The Country In Many Things Including...
By the_liberal_grandpa - 10 hrs ago - 152 recs
Red States Lead The Country In Many Things Including...
By the_liberal_grandpa - 10 hrs ago - 152 recs
General Discussion
Sec Pete tweeted Elmo Musk and told him to stop spreading disaster disinfo
By Dennis Donovan - 11 hrs ago - 144 recs
Sec Pete tweeted Elmo Musk and told him to stop spreading disaster disinfo
By Dennis Donovan - 11 hrs ago - 144 recs
General Discussion
New Yorker cartoon: Obstacles to Relief (FEMA)
By IcyPeas - 14 hrs ago - 123 recs
New Yorker cartoon: Obstacles to Relief (FEMA)
By IcyPeas - 14 hrs ago - 123 recs
General Discussion
Newsweek: Ted Cruz Faces GOP Rebellion in Texas as Republicans Back Opponent
By onetexan - 15 hrs ago - 106 recs
Newsweek: Ted Cruz Faces GOP Rebellion in Texas as Republicans Back Opponent
By onetexan - 15 hrs ago - 106 recs
Latest Breaking News
Colorado judge who sentenced election denier Tina Peters to prison receives threats
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 100 recs
Colorado judge who sentenced election denier Tina Peters to prison receives threats
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 100 recs
General Discussion
From Esquire, by Charles P. Pierce. I've Had Enough Of Democrats Rehabbing Dick and Liz Cheney
By Hotler - 9 hrs ago - 98 recs
From Esquire, by Charles P. Pierce. I've Had Enough Of Democrats Rehabbing Dick and Liz Cheney
By Hotler - 9 hrs ago - 98 recs
General Discussion
Thoughts and prayers for Fox & Friends bad day yesterday 😆
By underpants - 9 hrs ago - 91 recs
Thoughts and prayers for Fox & Friends bad day yesterday 😆
By underpants - 9 hrs ago - 91 recs
General Discussion
No, Biden didn't take FEMA relief money to use on migrants -- but Trump did - The Washington Post
By LetMyPeopleVote - 8 hrs ago - 90 recs
No, Biden didn't take FEMA relief money to use on migrants -- but Trump did - The Washington Post
By LetMyPeopleVote - 8 hrs ago - 90 recs
The DU Lounge
e 'Good girl and true hero': dog saves owner by leading US officer to her home
By erronis - 12 hrs ago - 76 recs
e 'Good girl and true hero': dog saves owner by leading US officer to her home
By erronis - 12 hrs ago - 76 recs
Latest Breaking News
Former Capitol Police officer wants to end the falsehoods about Jan. 6
By BumRushDaShow - 6 hrs ago - 69 recs
Former Capitol Police officer wants to end the falsehoods about Jan. 6
By BumRushDaShow - 6 hrs ago - 69 recs
Latest Breaking News
Stephen King calls out 'old man' Trump for refusing to release medical records: 'Past his sell-by-date'
By BumRushDaShow - 4 hrs ago - 68 recs
Stephen King calls out 'old man' Trump for refusing to release medical records: 'Past his sell-by-date'
By BumRushDaShow - 4 hrs ago - 68 recs
General Discussion
Truth Social Users Are Losing Ridiculous Sums of Money to Scams
By Nevilledog - 6 hrs ago - 66 recs
Truth Social Users Are Losing Ridiculous Sums of Money to Scams
By Nevilledog - 6 hrs ago - 66 recs
General Discussion
Gov Cooper thanks VP Harris for unprecedented response. FEMA has been on the ground with us from the very beginning
By Dennis Donovan - 5 hrs ago - 65 recs
Gov Cooper thanks VP Harris for unprecedented response. FEMA has been on the ground with us from the very beginning
By Dennis Donovan - 5 hrs ago - 65 recs
General Discussion
Krugman: Trump Is Promising To Rescue Us From Threats That Exist Only In His Mind
By kpete - 13 hrs ago - 63 recs
Krugman: Trump Is Promising To Rescue Us From Threats That Exist Only In His Mind
By kpete - 13 hrs ago - 63 recs
General Discussion
Biden's amazing win settling the dock strike
By PedroXimenez - 21 hrs ago - 62 recs
Biden's amazing win settling the dock strike
By PedroXimenez - 21 hrs ago - 62 recs
General Discussion
Springfield, Ohio some real knowledge. Btw Trump is a lying dirtbag.
By Botany - 11 hrs ago - 61 recs
Springfield, Ohio some real knowledge. Btw Trump is a lying dirtbag.
By Botany - 11 hrs ago - 61 recs
General Discussion
Harris opening 5 new offices in Florida...game on !
By DrivingOnThe Left - 2 hrs ago - 57 recs
Harris opening 5 new offices in Florida...game on !
By DrivingOnThe Left - 2 hrs ago - 57 recs
General Discussion
Kudos to Winston-Salem Journal (NC) for calling out disaster disinformation being spread by MAGA
By Dennis Donovan - 13 hrs ago - 55 recs
Kudos to Winston-Salem Journal (NC) for calling out disaster disinformation being spread by MAGA
By Dennis Donovan - 13 hrs ago - 55 recs
General Discussion
Suspected "peckerwoods" gang members jammed up; massive bust
By DoBW - 23 hrs ago - 49 recs
Suspected "peckerwoods" gang members jammed up; massive bust
By DoBW - 23 hrs ago - 49 recs
General Discussion
Anyone here old enough to remember when CNN
By senseandsensibility - 3 hrs ago - 48 recs
Anyone here old enough to remember when CNN
By senseandsensibility - 3 hrs ago - 48 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Nurse's Idea For Curbing Gun Violence Goes VIRAL
By IronLionZion - 12 hrs ago - 48 recs
Nurse's Idea For Curbing Gun Violence Goes VIRAL
By IronLionZion - 12 hrs ago - 48 recs
Latest Breaking News
"We have a very real opportunity": Democrats think they can take down Ted Cruz and Rick Scott
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 46 recs
"We have a very real opportunity": Democrats think they can take down Ted Cruz and Rick Scott
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 46 recs
General Discussion
Larry the Cat: Turns out that an out of touch billionaire amplifying the far right is a turn off.
By highplainsdem - 9 hrs ago - 41 recs
Larry the Cat: Turns out that an out of touch billionaire amplifying the far right is a turn off.
By highplainsdem - 9 hrs ago - 41 recs
New York
captured!! the guy who sucker punched the 81 year old two weeks ago
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 16 hrs ago - 41 recs
captured!! the guy who sucker punched the 81 year old two weeks ago
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 16 hrs ago - 41 recs
General Discussion
BREAKING: Silicon Valley venture capitalist Ben Horowitz, who previously endorsed Trump in July, has DUMPED Trump! He
By applegrove - 22 hrs ago - 41 recs
BREAKING: Silicon Valley venture capitalist Ben Horowitz, who previously endorsed Trump in July, has DUMPED Trump! He
By applegrove - 22 hrs ago - 41 recs
Latest Breaking News
Dimon denies Trump endorsement after Truth Social post
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 40 recs
Dimon denies Trump endorsement after Truth Social post
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 40 recs
The DU Lounge
Here's to the last 20 or so years and 30,000 posts
By WhiteTara - 21 hrs ago - 39 recs
Here's to the last 20 or so years and 30,000 posts
By WhiteTara - 21 hrs ago - 39 recs
Latest Breaking News
Magic Johnson in Flint: "Our Black Men, We Got to Get Them Out to Vote' For Kamala Harris
By BumRushDaShow - 11 hrs ago - 38 recs
Magic Johnson in Flint: "Our Black Men, We Got to Get Them Out to Vote' For Kamala Harris
By BumRushDaShow - 11 hrs ago - 38 recs
Latest Breaking News
Two Seditionists Sentenced for 6 Jan 2021 Attack on US Capitol
By C0RI0LANUS - 17 hrs ago - 38 recs
Two Seditionists Sentenced for 6 Jan 2021 Attack on US Capitol
By C0RI0LANUS - 17 hrs ago - 38 recs
General Discussion
If you're spending time publicly railing against individual republicans supporting VP Harris you're doing politics wrong
By bigtree - 1 hr ago - 35 recs
If you're spending time publicly railing against individual republicans supporting VP Harris you're doing politics wrong
By bigtree - 1 hr ago - 35 recs
General Discussion
Mules Navigating NC's Impassable Roads To Bring Supplies To Communities Cut Off By Helene
By Amaryllis - 8 hrs ago - 35 recs
Mules Navigating NC's Impassable Roads To Bring Supplies To Communities Cut Off By Helene
By Amaryllis - 8 hrs ago - 35 recs
Liberal YouTubers
🇺🇸 WE HAVE ARRIVED AT THE TRUMP RALLY - VoteVets
By Rhiannon12866 - 18 hrs ago - 34 recs
🇺🇸 WE HAVE ARRIVED AT THE TRUMP RALLY - VoteVets
By Rhiannon12866 - 18 hrs ago - 34 recs
Texas
Texas ghost gun manufacturer will have to face lawsuit in California, not Texas
By douglas9 - 14 hrs ago - 33 recs
Texas ghost gun manufacturer will have to face lawsuit in California, not Texas
By douglas9 - 14 hrs ago - 33 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Maine's Radical Solution To End Political Corruption - More Perfect Union
By TexasTowelie - 15 hrs ago - 31 recs
Maine's Radical Solution To End Political Corruption - More Perfect Union
By TexasTowelie - 15 hrs ago - 31 recs
Pets
Merlin encountered my brother's beard. It was love at first nuzzle
By Siwsan - 13 hrs ago - 29 recs
Merlin encountered my brother's beard. It was love at first nuzzle
By Siwsan - 13 hrs ago - 29 recs
General Discussion
Do average Americans ever watch Trump rallies?
By liberalmediaaddict - 16 hrs ago - 25 recs
Do average Americans ever watch Trump rallies?
By liberalmediaaddict - 16 hrs ago - 25 recs
General Discussion
Been following the disaster in NC. Lots of complaints
By LiberaBlueDem - 20 hrs ago - 25 recs
Been following the disaster in NC. Lots of complaints
By LiberaBlueDem - 20 hrs ago - 25 recs
General Discussion
mark cuban explains how it was really trump (not biden) who made gas prices go up
By orleans - 18 hrs ago - 24 recs
mark cuban explains how it was really trump (not biden) who made gas prices go up
By orleans - 18 hrs ago - 24 recs
Latest Breaking News
Biden Roasts Marco Rubio For Calling Job Numbers 'Fake': Anything MAGA Doesn't Like 'They Call Fake'
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 23 recs
Biden Roasts Marco Rubio For Calling Job Numbers 'Fake': Anything MAGA Doesn't Like 'They Call Fake'
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 23 recs
General Discussion
(NC) Burlington Animal Services posted the following...
By usedtobedemgurl - 7 hrs ago - 22 recs
(NC) Burlington Animal Services posted the following...
By usedtobedemgurl - 7 hrs ago - 22 recs
Latest Breaking News
Tropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf of Mexico, expected to strike Florida as hurricane
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 22 recs
Tropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf of Mexico, expected to strike Florida as hurricane
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 22 recs
General Discussion
Annotated version of Jack Smith's filing showing the names of co-conspirators
By Qutzupalotl - 8 hrs ago - 22 recs
Annotated version of Jack Smith's filing showing the names of co-conspirators
By Qutzupalotl - 8 hrs ago - 22 recs
Latest Breaking News
Chief Of Nuclear Plant Security in Ukraine's Russian-Occupied Zaporizhzhya Killed in Car Bombing
By C0RI0LANUS - 13 hrs ago - 22 recs
Chief Of Nuclear Plant Security in Ukraine's Russian-Occupied Zaporizhzhya Killed in Car Bombing
By C0RI0LANUS - 13 hrs ago - 22 recs
Latest Breaking News
FBI Warns of Potential 'Violent Attacks' on October 7
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 22 recs
FBI Warns of Potential 'Violent Attacks' on October 7
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 22 recs
General Discussion
That bastard Musk is using Twitter to try to convince people FEMA is hurting, not helping, in NC.
By highplainsdem - 22 hrs ago - 22 recs
That bastard Musk is using Twitter to try to convince people FEMA is hurting, not helping, in NC.
By highplainsdem - 22 hrs ago - 22 recs
Latest Breaking News
Why actor Jane Fonda is going door-to-door to support local candidates in 2024
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 21 recs
Why actor Jane Fonda is going door-to-door to support local candidates in 2024
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 21 recs
General Discussion
Say, Why Not Have One Really FRIENDLY Day Instead? (Ferret/Shower Cap)
By TheFerret - 22 hrs ago - 21 recs
Say, Why Not Have One Really FRIENDLY Day Instead? (Ferret/Shower Cap)
By TheFerret - 22 hrs ago - 21 recs
General Discussion
So about Trumps Bibles that Oklahoma is putting in every classroom. Did you know that it SKIPPED the
By flying_wahini - 6 hrs ago - 20 recs
So about Trumps Bibles that Oklahoma is putting in every classroom. Did you know that it SKIPPED the
By flying_wahini - 6 hrs ago - 20 recs
General Discussion
Farron Balanced: Music Festival Books Kyle Rittenhouse And It IMMEDIATELY Backfires
By TheBlackAdder - 11 hrs ago - 20 recs
Farron Balanced: Music Festival Books Kyle Rittenhouse And It IMMEDIATELY Backfires
By TheBlackAdder - 11 hrs ago - 20 recs
General Discussion
help Debbie Mucarsel-Powell 44; Rick Scott 43
By applegrove - 21 hrs ago - 20 recs
help Debbie Mucarsel-Powell 44; Rick Scott 43
By applegrove - 21 hrs ago - 20 recs
Forum Spotlight: Nevada
Former CCSD trustee (D) challenges incumbent (D) in Nevada State Board of Education raceFive candidates seek open seat in LV Justice Court special election
NV-AD35: Republican has enjoyed fundraising advantage in bid to flip Assembly seat
Latest Breaking News
Sandy Hook survivor Grace Fischer slams Vance's 'lock the doors' plan for school shooters
1 hr ago - The Independent
1 hr ago - The Independent
"The bad guys won in WWII": Minnesota candidate is latest GOP member to espouse pro-Nazi view
2 hrs ago - Salon
2 hrs ago - Salon
Tim Walz To Appear On 'Fox News Sunday,' His First Sunday Show Guest Spot Since Becoming The Democrats' VP Nominee
2 hrs ago - Deadline
2 hrs ago - Deadline
Stephen King calls out 'old man' Trump for refusing to release medical records: 'Past his sell-by-date'
4 hrs ago - The Independent
4 hrs ago - The Independent
Tropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf of Mexico, expected to strike Florida as hurricane
8 hrs ago - Scripps News
8 hrs ago - Scripps News
Ruling that found part of Texas vote harvesting law unconstitutional temporarily blocked
9 hrs ago - The Gilmer Mirror (Gilmer, TX)
9 hrs ago - The Gilmer Mirror (Gilmer, TX)
Magic Johnson in Flint: "Our Black Men, We Got to Get Them Out to Vote' For Kamala Harris
11 hrs ago - Deadline Detroit
11 hrs ago - Deadline Detroit
Judge maintains injunction against key part of Alabama absentee ballot law
12 hrs ago - WTVY-TV Dothan, AL/AP
12 hrs ago - WTVY-TV Dothan, AL/AP
Chief Of Nuclear Plant Security in Ukraine's Russian-Occupied Zaporizhzhya Killed in Car Bombing
13 hrs ago - Ukrainian Military Intelligence (GUR) via YouTube
13 hrs ago - Ukrainian Military Intelligence (GUR) via YouTube
Colorado judge who sentenced election denier Tina Peters to prison receives threats
13 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
13 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
Civil rights groups ask to extend voter registration deadlines in hurricane-ravaged states
14 hrs ago - The Independent/AP
14 hrs ago - The Independent/AP
Stellantis files lawsuit against UAW, claiming union does not have right to authorize mid-contract strike
15 hrs ago - CBS News
15 hrs ago - CBS News
Biden Roasts Marco Rubio For Calling Job Numbers 'Fake': Anything MAGA Doesn't Like 'They Call Fake'
17 hrs ago - MEDIAite
17 hrs ago - MEDIAite
"We have a very real opportunity": Democrats think they can take down Ted Cruz and Rick Scott
17 hrs ago - Salon
17 hrs ago - Salon
Supreme Court takes up gun-makers' bid to end lawsuit from Mexican government over cartel violence
Yesterday - CBS News
Yesterday - CBS News
Biden takes a victory lap on economy in surprise visit to White House briefing room
Yesterday - newsbreak.com
Yesterday - newsbreak.com
US arranges flights to bring Americans out of Lebanon as others seek escape
Yesterday - Scripps News/AP
Yesterday - Scripps News/AP
Supreme Court steps into a fight over plans to store nuclear waste in rural Texas and New Mexico
Yesterday - AP
Yesterday - AP
North Carolina Republican Pleads To End Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories About Helene Disaster Recovery
Yesterday - Huff Post
Yesterday - Huff Post
Oklahoma's school chief required Bibles in class and one seemed to meet the criteria - endorsed by Trump
Yesterday - The Independent
Yesterday - The Independent
George Conway Flips A Republican Dog Whistle Right Back On Donald Trump In New Ad
Yesterday - Huff Post
Yesterday - Huff Post
Biden says the election will be 'free and fair' but 'I don't know' whether it will be 'peaceful'
Yesterday - NBC News
Yesterday - NBC News
US launches airstrikes by fighter jets and ships on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels
Yesterday - Associated Press
Yesterday - Associated Press
Supreme Court allows enforcement of Biden methane and mercury rules in rare win for the EPA
Yesterday - CNN Politics
Yesterday - CNN Politics