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General Discussion
Democratic Party slams own Senate candidate as GOP plant after Trump support revealed
By turbinetree - 15 hrs ago - 205 recs
Democratic Party slams own Senate candidate as GOP plant after Trump support revealed
By turbinetree - 15 hrs ago - 205 recs
General Discussion
The Rude Pundit: It Should Be a Bigger Story That the President of the United States Is a Lying Motherfucker
By babylonsister - 18 hrs ago - 190 recs
The Rude Pundit: It Should Be a Bigger Story That the President of the United States Is a Lying Motherfucker
By babylonsister - 18 hrs ago - 190 recs
Photography
Temple of the Sun & Moon, with Milky Way, at the Vernal Equinox
By Bo Zarts - 15 hrs ago - 185 recs
Temple of the Sun & Moon, with Milky Way, at the Vernal Equinox
By Bo Zarts - 15 hrs ago - 185 recs
Latest Breaking News
New Evidence Corroborates Claims of Trump Sex Accuser, 13
By pnwmom - 12 hrs ago - 169 recs
New Evidence Corroborates Claims of Trump Sex Accuser, 13
By pnwmom - 12 hrs ago - 169 recs
General Discussion
I'm sorry, but this is just making my brain hurt...
By Pluvious - 13 hrs ago - 97 recs
I'm sorry, but this is just making my brain hurt...
By Pluvious - 13 hrs ago - 97 recs
Latest Breaking News
GOP weighs health care moves to pay for Iran war
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 85 recs
GOP weighs health care moves to pay for Iran war
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 85 recs
Latest Breaking News
'Womp womp': Trump's 'obsession' with crowd sizes rubbed in his face over low CPAC turnout
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 80 recs
'Womp womp': Trump's 'obsession' with crowd sizes rubbed in his face over low CPAC turnout
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 80 recs
General Discussion
Bullet used to kill Charlie Kirk did NOT match rifle allegedly used by suspect Tyler Robinson, new court filing claims
By usonian - 4 hrs ago - 73 recs
Bullet used to kill Charlie Kirk did NOT match rifle allegedly used by suspect Tyler Robinson, new court filing claims
By usonian - 4 hrs ago - 73 recs
Latest Breaking News
Anonymous Artists Mock Trump With Giant Gold Toilet By Lincoln Memorial
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 72 recs
Anonymous Artists Mock Trump With Giant Gold Toilet By Lincoln Memorial
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 72 recs
General Discussion
Credit where credit is due to Katy Tur, MSNOW
By senseandsensibility - 10 hrs ago - 71 recs
Credit where credit is due to Katy Tur, MSNOW
By senseandsensibility - 10 hrs ago - 71 recs
General Discussion
Deaths in ICE Custody Are Growing. 'They Let Him Rot in There.'
By Coventina - 9 hrs ago - 67 recs
Deaths in ICE Custody Are Growing. 'They Let Him Rot in There.'
By Coventina - 9 hrs ago - 67 recs
General Discussion
Sen. Van Hollen has a point, don't you think?
By senseandsensibility - 8 hrs ago - 66 recs
Sen. Van Hollen has a point, don't you think?
By senseandsensibility - 8 hrs ago - 66 recs
General Discussion
'Alarm bells' ring as Trump resurrects racist arguments in major legal case: experts
By LetMyPeopleVote - 12 hrs ago - 60 recs
'Alarm bells' ring as Trump resurrects racist arguments in major legal case: experts
By LetMyPeopleVote - 12 hrs ago - 60 recs
General Discussion
ArtNews: The latest in a series of politically inflected sculptures to appear on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.,
By riversedge - 15 hrs ago - 60 recs
ArtNews: The latest in a series of politically inflected sculptures to appear on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.,
By riversedge - 15 hrs ago - 60 recs
General Discussion
Why naturalized citizens and their children born in the U.S. should NOT be treated like ordinary citizens...
By PeaceWave - 8 hrs ago - 59 recs
Why naturalized citizens and their children born in the U.S. should NOT be treated like ordinary citizens...
By PeaceWave - 8 hrs ago - 59 recs
The DU Lounge
Guy Finds Kitten Outside McDonald's -- And Brings Him To Band Practice
By catbyte - 12 hrs ago - 56 recs
Guy Finds Kitten Outside McDonald's -- And Brings Him To Band Practice
By catbyte - 12 hrs ago - 56 recs
General Discussion
Jesus Clarifies Return Will Be Strictly Limited To Carpentry Business
By milestogo - 7 hrs ago - 52 recs
Jesus Clarifies Return Will Be Strictly Limited To Carpentry Business
By milestogo - 7 hrs ago - 52 recs
General Discussion
It will be over in a few weeks, now maybe in a few months.
By Dunc - 20 hrs ago - 52 recs
It will be over in a few weeks, now maybe in a few months.
By Dunc - 20 hrs ago - 52 recs
General Discussion
Organizer of No Kings: "We're not marching to change Donald Trump's mind"
By senseandsensibility - 7 hrs ago - 50 recs
Organizer of No Kings: "We're not marching to change Donald Trump's mind"
By senseandsensibility - 7 hrs ago - 50 recs
Latest Breaking News
'BABIES OF SLAVES!' Trump Drops Birthright Citizenship Rant Before 7AM on Monday
By BumRushDaShow - 9 hrs ago - 50 recs
'BABIES OF SLAVES!' Trump Drops Birthright Citizenship Rant Before 7AM on Monday
By BumRushDaShow - 9 hrs ago - 50 recs
General Discussion
"It seems like there's a lack of diversity here today, and it's mostly people who look like you and me, and I just...?"
By demmiblue - 18 hrs ago - 46 recs
"It seems like there's a lack of diversity here today, and it's mostly people who look like you and me, and I just...?"
By demmiblue - 18 hrs ago - 46 recs
Latest Breaking News
Nationwide General Strike Planned for May 1: No Kings Organizer
By mysteryowl - 4 hrs ago - 44 recs
Nationwide General Strike Planned for May 1: No Kings Organizer
By mysteryowl - 4 hrs ago - 44 recs
General Discussion
Warning AI content: Iran Just Released the Wildest Trump Propaganda And It's Amazing
By LiberalArkie - 13 hrs ago - 43 recs
Warning AI content: Iran Just Released the Wildest Trump Propaganda And It's Amazing
By LiberalArkie - 13 hrs ago - 43 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump reveals military is building him a 'big' bunker under his planned White House ballroom
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 43 recs
Trump reveals military is building him a 'big' bunker under his planned White House ballroom
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 43 recs
General Discussion
Linda McMahon's "History Rocks!" school visits canceled in 4 locations, facing organized protests in 3 others
By Miles Archer - 18 hrs ago - 43 recs
Linda McMahon's "History Rocks!" school visits canceled in 4 locations, facing organized protests in 3 others
By Miles Archer - 18 hrs ago - 43 recs
General Discussion
Librarian 'gobsmacked' after school uses AI to remove 200 books from shelves including Orwell's 1984 and Twilight
By Celerity - 19 hrs ago - 43 recs
Librarian 'gobsmacked' after school uses AI to remove 200 books from shelves including Orwell's 1984 and Twilight
By Celerity - 19 hrs ago - 43 recs
General Discussion
'Fire this idiot': Hegseth under fire over report he sought defense stocks before Iran war
By turbinetree - 4 hrs ago - 42 recs
'Fire this idiot': Hegseth under fire over report he sought defense stocks before Iran war
By turbinetree - 4 hrs ago - 42 recs
General Discussion
As I see it. The major problem with Zelensky and Ukraine sharing
By Alpeduez21 - 6 hrs ago - 41 recs
As I see it. The major problem with Zelensky and Ukraine sharing
By Alpeduez21 - 6 hrs ago - 41 recs
Florida
Broward Co. to vacate convictions for people who bought crack made by the Sheriff's Office
By In It to Win It - 12 hrs ago - 41 recs
Broward Co. to vacate convictions for people who bought crack made by the Sheriff's Office
By In It to Win It - 12 hrs ago - 41 recs
General Discussion
Booker: Democratic Party 'has failed this moment'
By David__77 - 14 hrs ago - 41 recs
Booker: Democratic Party 'has failed this moment'
By David__77 - 14 hrs ago - 41 recs
Religion
Jesus Didn't Die for Sin? The Ethiopian Bible Says Something Else
By Uncle Joe - 10 hrs ago - 39 recs
Jesus Didn't Die for Sin? The Ethiopian Bible Says Something Else
By Uncle Joe - 10 hrs ago - 39 recs
Latest Breaking News
GOP calls to get undocumented children out of public schools grow
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago - 39 recs
GOP calls to get undocumented children out of public schools grow
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago - 39 recs
General Discussion
If SCOTUS rules that a person born in the USA is not a citizen.
By Jacson6 - 10 hrs ago - 38 recs
If SCOTUS rules that a person born in the USA is not a citizen.
By Jacson6 - 10 hrs ago - 38 recs
General Discussion
Marco Rubio "expressed regret that the Saudi authorities signed defense agreements with Ukraine..."
By littlemissmartypants - 3 hrs ago - 34 recs
Marco Rubio "expressed regret that the Saudi authorities signed defense agreements with Ukraine..."
By littlemissmartypants - 3 hrs ago - 34 recs
General Discussion
In Trump's Fascist America: "The power to do absolutely terrible things."
By B.See - 21 hrs ago - 33 recs
In Trump's Fascist America: "The power to do absolutely terrible things."
By B.See - 21 hrs ago - 33 recs
Latest Breaking News
Rep. Jim Himes accuses Trump of "flat-out lying" about negotiating with Iran
By BumRushDaShow - 22 hrs ago - 33 recs
Rep. Jim Himes accuses Trump of "flat-out lying" about negotiating with Iran
By BumRushDaShow - 22 hrs ago - 33 recs
General Discussion
What being a billionaire scion taught J. B. Pritzker about standing up to one.
By applegrove - 6 hrs ago - 32 recs
What being a billionaire scion taught J. B. Pritzker about standing up to one.
By applegrove - 6 hrs ago - 32 recs
Latest Breaking News
US Defense Secretary Hegseth's broker looked to buy defense fund before Iran attack, FT reports
By highplainsdem - 6 hrs ago - 32 recs
US Defense Secretary Hegseth's broker looked to buy defense fund before Iran attack, FT reports
By highplainsdem - 6 hrs ago - 32 recs
General Discussion
"Eggs are so expensive because all the chickens are in Congress"
By pat_k - 14 hrs ago - 32 recs
"Eggs are so expensive because all the chickens are in Congress"
By pat_k - 14 hrs ago - 32 recs
Veterans
You Took Separation Pay Years Ago. Now the VA Wants It Back From Your Disability Check.
By GP6971 - 12 hrs ago - 31 recs
You Took Separation Pay Years Ago. Now the VA Wants It Back From Your Disability Check.
By GP6971 - 12 hrs ago - 31 recs
Latest Breaking News
No snow. No water. Restrictions grow across West as drought fears rise
By riversedge - 15 hrs ago - 27 recs
No snow. No water. Restrictions grow across West as drought fears rise
By riversedge - 15 hrs ago - 27 recs
The DU Lounge
This is Daisy. She helped her human make the bed today. Through moral support. 13/10 (IG: daisyneverhelps)
By littlemissmartypants - 5 hrs ago - 26 recs
This is Daisy. She helped her human make the bed today. Through moral support. 13/10 (IG: daisyneverhelps)
By littlemissmartypants - 5 hrs ago - 26 recs
Latest Breaking News
Lindsey Graham takes grilling after being spotted at Disney World amid shutdown
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 26 recs
Lindsey Graham takes grilling after being spotted at Disney World amid shutdown
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 26 recs
General Discussion
First time in US history to protest "A Person"
By mysteryowl - 3 hrs ago - 22 recs
First time in US history to protest "A Person"
By mysteryowl - 3 hrs ago - 22 recs
General Discussion
Something is SERIOUSLY OFF about the reporting on Bill Forbes and the Nebraska U.S. Senate election.
By pat_k - 3 hrs ago - 22 recs
Something is SERIOUSLY OFF about the reporting on Bill Forbes and the Nebraska U.S. Senate election.
By pat_k - 3 hrs ago - 22 recs
General Discussion
Rachel Maddow spots terrifying trend for GOP as Trump rocked by 'Red State spring'
By turbinetree - 4 hrs ago - 22 recs
Rachel Maddow spots terrifying trend for GOP as Trump rocked by 'Red State spring'
By turbinetree - 4 hrs ago - 22 recs
Latest Breaking News
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco halts election fraud probe as legal challenges mount
By Zorro - 5 hrs ago - 22 recs
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco halts election fraud probe as legal challenges mount
By Zorro - 5 hrs ago - 22 recs
Latest Breaking News
Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in Iran war, defence minister says
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 22 recs
Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in Iran war, defence minister says
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 22 recs
Liberal YouTubers
OMG: Trump humiliates himself on Air Force One - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 21 hrs ago - 22 recs
OMG: Trump humiliates himself on Air Force One - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 21 hrs ago - 22 recs
Minnesota
No Kings counterprotester charged after allegedly punching man in front of child
By dflprincess - 4 hrs ago - 21 recs
No Kings counterprotester charged after allegedly punching man in front of child
By dflprincess - 4 hrs ago - 21 recs
Latest Breaking News
Army investigating video of Apache helicopter at Kid Rock's Nashville home
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 20 recs
Army investigating video of Apache helicopter at Kid Rock's Nashville home
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 20 recs
Latest Breaking News
States pay Deloitte, others millions to comply with Trump law to cut Medicaid rolls
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 20 recs
States pay Deloitte, others millions to comply with Trump law to cut Medicaid rolls
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 20 recs
General Discussion
Nobody in the Trump administration has real job duties beyond going on TV and fluffing the leader.
By Swede - 15 hrs ago - 20 recs
Nobody in the Trump administration has real job duties beyond going on TV and fluffing the leader.
By Swede - 15 hrs ago - 20 recs
Latest Breaking News
Israeli military suspends battalion involved in assaulting, detaining CNN crew in West Bank
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 20 recs
Israeli military suspends battalion involved in assaulting, detaining CNN crew in West Bank
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 20 recs
General Discussion
Trump Is Not Another Hitler. That's The Problem.
By ihaveaquestion - 16 hrs ago - 19 recs
Trump Is Not Another Hitler. That's The Problem.
By ihaveaquestion - 16 hrs ago - 19 recs
General Discussion
Ann Coulter Rips Into Fox News for Iran War Coverage
By Beachnutt - 17 hrs ago - 19 recs
Ann Coulter Rips Into Fox News for Iran War Coverage
By Beachnutt - 17 hrs ago - 19 recs
Photography
Incredible wildlife images from the Nature Photography Contest
By Bayard - 8 hrs ago - 18 recs
Incredible wildlife images from the Nature Photography Contest
By Bayard - 8 hrs ago - 18 recs
Latest Breaking News
House Democrat warns of 'boots-on-the-ground quagmire' in Iran
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 18 recs
House Democrat warns of 'boots-on-the-ground quagmire' in Iran
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 18 recs
Forum Spotlight: Wisconsin
Milwaukee voter gets anonymous mailer with the wrong election dateEverything on the April 7 spring election ballot in Wisconsin
Early voting in Wisconsin Supreme Court race way behind 2025 pace
Latest Breaking News
DNC plans 'registration blitz' in Nebraska after recent years' decrease in Democrats
2 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner
2 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco halts election fraud probe as legal challenges mount
5 hrs ago - LA Times
5 hrs ago - LA Times
Jan. 6 Capitol riot participants file lawsuit accusing police of excessive force
6 hrs ago - Scripps News
6 hrs ago - Scripps News
US Defense Secretary Hegseth's broker looked to buy defense fund before Iran attack, FT reports
6 hrs ago - Reuters
6 hrs ago - Reuters
Trump rolls back pause on asylum decisions imposed after D.C. National Guard shooting
7 hrs ago - NPR
7 hrs ago - NPR
Then there were six: Leuschen drops out of NE-02 U.S. House Dem primary
7 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner
7 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner
Bluesky's new AI tool Attie is already the most blocked account other than J.D. Vance
8 hrs ago - TechCrunch
8 hrs ago - TechCrunch
Exclusive: Federal prosecutors are exploring whether prediction market bets trip insider trading laws
9 hrs ago - CNN Politics
9 hrs ago - CNN Politics
'BABIES OF SLAVES!' Trump Drops Birthright Citizenship Rant Before 7AM on Monday
9 hrs ago - MEDIAite
9 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Student shoots a teacher and then fatally shoots himself at a Texas high school, authorities say
9 hrs ago - AP
9 hrs ago - AP
Budget reconciliation bill to target 'fraud' in means-tested programs, chairman says
10 hrs ago - Roll Call
10 hrs ago - Roll Call
Trump reveals military is building him a 'big' bunker under his planned White House ballroom
13 hrs ago - The Independent
13 hrs ago - The Independent
Trump threatens to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure if a deal is not reached 'shortly'
14 hrs ago - AP
14 hrs ago - AP
States pay Deloitte, others millions to comply with Trump law to cut Medicaid rolls
15 hrs ago - CBS News/KFF News
15 hrs ago - CBS News/KFF News
Aluminium Jumps as Supply Fears Deepen on Iran's Attacks on Middle East Plants
16 hrs ago - US News & World Report/Reuters
16 hrs ago - US News & World Report/Reuters
Israeli military suspends battalion involved in assaulting, detaining CNN crew in West Bank
17 hrs ago - CNN World
17 hrs ago - CNN World
'Womp womp': Trump's 'obsession' with crowd sizes rubbed in his face over low CPAC turnout
17 hrs ago - Raw Story
17 hrs ago - Raw Story
Lindsey Graham takes grilling after being spotted at Disney World amid shutdown
20 hrs ago - Raw Story
20 hrs ago - Raw Story
Trump reportedly wants to 'take the oil in Iran' as Tehran targets water, power facilities in Kuwait
21 hrs ago - CNBC
21 hrs ago - CNBC
Raskin slams Justice Department for not releasing Trump classified documents report
21 hrs ago - MS NOW News
21 hrs ago - MS NOW News
U.S. will let Russian oil tanker reach Cuba, breaking Trump's effective fuel blockade
Yesterday - Washington Post
Yesterday - Washington Post