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General Discussion
Thomas Massie Is Going Nuclear With The Epstein Files
By gab13by13 - 20 hrs ago - 198 recs
Thomas Massie Is Going Nuclear With The Epstein Files
By gab13by13 - 20 hrs ago - 198 recs
Latest Breaking News
CBS stops its effort to halt sharing of Colbert's public access show appearance after massive backlash
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 100 recs
CBS stops its effort to halt sharing of Colbert's public access show appearance after massive backlash
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 100 recs
General Discussion
Excellent chance that this is the DEFINITIVE Obama & Trump political cartoon.
By Miles Archer - 23 hrs ago - 91 recs
Excellent chance that this is the DEFINITIVE Obama & Trump political cartoon.
By Miles Archer - 23 hrs ago - 91 recs
General Discussion
Remember when Ted Lieu said the Epstein files show Trump raped and threatened to kill children?
By Ponietz - 10 hrs ago - 87 recs
Remember when Ted Lieu said the Epstein files show Trump raped and threatened to kill children?
By Ponietz - 10 hrs ago - 87 recs
General Discussion
Despite his promises to protect Social Security, Trump is cutting it.
By CousinIT - 5 hrs ago - 83 recs
Despite his promises to protect Social Security, Trump is cutting it.
By CousinIT - 5 hrs ago - 83 recs
General Discussion
Trump Tears Into Hegseth for Targeting Wrong Country
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 21 hrs ago - 81 recs
Trump Tears Into Hegseth for Targeting Wrong Country
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 21 hrs ago - 81 recs
General Discussion
What looked like an ice cream shop in Gdańsk, Poland, was hiding a medieval cemetery with nearly 300 graves, and the,...
By magicarpet - 8 hrs ago - 75 recs
What looked like an ice cream shop in Gdańsk, Poland, was hiding a medieval cemetery with nearly 300 graves, and the,...
By magicarpet - 8 hrs ago - 75 recs
General Discussion
I'm so tired of people associating low IQ with Trump
By csusan - 6 hrs ago - 71 recs
I'm so tired of people associating low IQ with Trump
By csusan - 6 hrs ago - 71 recs
General Discussion
Nobody Wants To Come To America, Mate The night an Aussie economics professor told Trump's bagman to grow the fuck
By Swede - 19 hrs ago - 66 recs
Nobody Wants To Come To America, Mate The night an Aussie economics professor told Trump's bagman to grow the fuck
By Swede - 19 hrs ago - 66 recs
General Discussion
Perfect example of the NYT shaping the news to favor trump
By senseandsensibility - 3 hrs ago - 65 recs
Perfect example of the NYT shaping the news to favor trump
By senseandsensibility - 3 hrs ago - 65 recs
General Discussion
To begin with, they shouldn't be called an "administration" at all. They should be referred to as a regime.
By malaise - 5 hrs ago - 63 recs
To begin with, they shouldn't be called an "administration" at all. They should be referred to as a regime.
By malaise - 5 hrs ago - 63 recs
General Discussion
I was in Washington DC last week for a work trip......
By marmar - 6 hrs ago - 62 recs
I was in Washington DC last week for a work trip......
By marmar - 6 hrs ago - 62 recs
General Discussion
I watched the Indianapolis 500 this morning, including the 2 hour pre-race broadcast and noticed something about my.....
By FadedMullet - 13 hrs ago - 58 recs
I watched the Indianapolis 500 this morning, including the 2 hour pre-race broadcast and noticed something about my.....
By FadedMullet - 13 hrs ago - 58 recs
General Discussion
Memorial Day is the day that we honor our military veterans who laid down their lives for our nation.
By imanamerican63 - 11 hrs ago - 54 recs
Memorial Day is the day that we honor our military veterans who laid down their lives for our nation.
By imanamerican63 - 11 hrs ago - 54 recs
General Discussion
The USDA secretary is a dangerous religious zealot like Pete Hegseth
By marmar - 7 hrs ago - 51 recs
The USDA secretary is a dangerous religious zealot like Pete Hegseth
By marmar - 7 hrs ago - 51 recs
The DU Lounge
My father was in the Navy. He was on one of the small landing craft that ferried marines to Iwo Jima.
By 3Hotdogs - 18 hrs ago - 49 recs
My father was in the Navy. He was on one of the small landing craft that ferried marines to Iwo Jima.
By 3Hotdogs - 18 hrs ago - 49 recs
General Discussion
I was kind of disgusted seeing images of TSF at Arlington Cemetery placing a wreath...
By wcmagumba - 1 hr ago - 45 recs
I was kind of disgusted seeing images of TSF at Arlington Cemetery placing a wreath...
By wcmagumba - 1 hr ago - 45 recs
General Discussion
Why Trump Lost to Iran - The Atlantic By David Frum
By usonian - 19 hrs ago - 45 recs
Why Trump Lost to Iran - The Atlantic By David Frum
By usonian - 19 hrs ago - 45 recs
Latest Breaking News
Speaker Mike Johnson Optimistically Declares 'The Kitchen Table Issues Are Going To Determine The Midterms'
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 43 recs
Speaker Mike Johnson Optimistically Declares 'The Kitchen Table Issues Are Going To Determine The Midterms'
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 43 recs
General Discussion
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump Are Running a $1.2 Billion Felony Fraud Scheme that is Fully Prosecutable in New York.
By usonian - 18 hrs ago - 43 recs
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump Are Running a $1.2 Billion Felony Fraud Scheme that is Fully Prosecutable in New York.
By usonian - 18 hrs ago - 43 recs
Latest Breaking News
Lemon urges reporters covering Trump: 'Have some dignity and a backbone'
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - 42 recs
Lemon urges reporters covering Trump: 'Have some dignity and a backbone'
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - 42 recs
The DU Lounge
Stayin' Alive as if written in the 16th century.
By marble falls - 9 hrs ago - 41 recs
Stayin' Alive as if written in the 16th century.
By marble falls - 9 hrs ago - 41 recs
General Discussion
It is the line that Trump finally crossed?
By imanamerican63 - 22 hrs ago - 41 recs
It is the line that Trump finally crossed?
By imanamerican63 - 22 hrs ago - 41 recs
General Discussion
Wouldn't it be wonderful to awake on Memorial Day
By Grim Chieftain - 19 hrs ago - 40 recs
Wouldn't it be wonderful to awake on Memorial Day
By Grim Chieftain - 19 hrs ago - 40 recs
General Discussion
Trump could never say what I am about to say
By senseandsensibility - 2 hrs ago - 38 recs
Trump could never say what I am about to say
By senseandsensibility - 2 hrs ago - 38 recs
Latest Breaking News
Outgoing lawmaker vows to 'name names' in Epstein files: 'I've got seven more months'
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 37 recs
Outgoing lawmaker vows to 'name names' in Epstein files: 'I've got seven more months'
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 37 recs
General Discussion
Cory Booker says Democrats are 'desperate' for fresh leaders. And suggests three
By question everything - 4 hrs ago - 34 recs
Cory Booker says Democrats are 'desperate' for fresh leaders. And suggests three
By question everything - 4 hrs ago - 34 recs
General Discussion
Trump Family Faces Damning New Grift Revelations
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 5 hrs ago - 34 recs
Trump Family Faces Damning New Grift Revelations
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 5 hrs ago - 34 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
Why So Few Babies? We Might Have Overlooked the Biggest Reason of All
By ancianita - 4 hrs ago - 33 recs
Why So Few Babies? We Might Have Overlooked the Biggest Reason of All
By ancianita - 4 hrs ago - 33 recs
General Discussion
Trump believes the people on the right in this image
By surfered - 9 hrs ago - 33 recs
Trump believes the people on the right in this image
By surfered - 9 hrs ago - 33 recs
Latest Breaking News
Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See's own role in legitimizing slavery
By mahatmakanejeeves - 11 hrs ago - 31 recs
Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See's own role in legitimizing slavery
By mahatmakanejeeves - 11 hrs ago - 31 recs
General Discussion
Rapin' Draft-Dodgin' Little Lord Lardass takes a wee nappy-poo at event honoring dead soldiers, since it's not about him
By Miles Archer - 2 hrs ago - 29 recs
Rapin' Draft-Dodgin' Little Lord Lardass takes a wee nappy-poo at event honoring dead soldiers, since it's not about him
By Miles Archer - 2 hrs ago - 29 recs
General Discussion
ICE is pointing their weapons at peaceful protesters who are forming a human chain in Newark, NJ
By red dog 1 - 1 hr ago - 26 recs
ICE is pointing their weapons at peaceful protesters who are forming a human chain in Newark, NJ
By red dog 1 - 1 hr ago - 26 recs
General Discussion
The GOP Platform: Protect the fetus; starve the child.
By applegrove - 19 hrs ago - 25 recs
The GOP Platform: Protect the fetus; starve the child.
By applegrove - 19 hrs ago - 25 recs
Latest Breaking News
Douglas McCain, the eldest son of Sen. John McCain, dies at 66
By The Grand Illuminist - 21 hrs ago - 25 recs
Douglas McCain, the eldest son of Sen. John McCain, dies at 66
By The Grand Illuminist - 21 hrs ago - 25 recs
General Discussion
Trump Screws Himself So Badly on Texas Race, GOPers Visibly Stunned
By LetMyPeopleVote - 22 hrs ago - 25 recs
Trump Screws Himself So Badly on Texas Race, GOPers Visibly Stunned
By LetMyPeopleVote - 22 hrs ago - 25 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
An ICE Agent Just Fired Through a Closed Door at a Home With Children Inside -- Now He's Charged With Assault
By riversedge - 23 hrs ago - 25 recs
An ICE Agent Just Fired Through a Closed Door at a Home With Children Inside -- Now He's Charged With Assault
By riversedge - 23 hrs ago - 25 recs
Oregon
From red to blue: Deschutes County politics shift left after election
By RandySF - 14 hrs ago - 24 recs
From red to blue: Deschutes County politics shift left after election
By RandySF - 14 hrs ago - 24 recs
General Discussion
Lurking MAGAS - Your boy is presiding over the greatest geopolitical catastrophe in the history of the republic
By DemocratSinceBirth - 21 hrs ago - 24 recs
Lurking MAGAS - Your boy is presiding over the greatest geopolitical catastrophe in the history of the republic
By DemocratSinceBirth - 21 hrs ago - 24 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump Doctor Visit Renews Health Scrutiny as 80th Birthday Nears
By BumRushDaShow - 23 hrs ago - 23 recs
Trump Doctor Visit Renews Health Scrutiny as 80th Birthday Nears
By BumRushDaShow - 23 hrs ago - 23 recs
General Discussion
So encouraged after a visit with our older son.
By summer_in_TX - 19 hrs ago - 22 recs
So encouraged after a visit with our older son.
By summer_in_TX - 19 hrs ago - 22 recs
General Discussion
MAGA Star Candidate Gets Flamed in Hometown Paper
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 21 hrs ago - 22 recs
MAGA Star Candidate Gets Flamed in Hometown Paper
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 21 hrs ago - 22 recs
The DU Lounge
Stray Pittie Gets Rescued -- Then Helps Save Her Terrified Twin an Hour Later
By catbyte - 4 hrs ago - 21 recs
Stray Pittie Gets Rescued -- Then Helps Save Her Terrified Twin an Hour Later
By catbyte - 4 hrs ago - 21 recs
General Discussion
ever since i learned this song, i make it a point to sing it on this day.
By mopinko - 8 hrs ago - 21 recs
ever since i learned this song, i make it a point to sing it on this day.
By mopinko - 8 hrs ago - 21 recs
Latest Breaking News
Republican lawmaker says Hegseth 'makes Kristi Noem seem like a 5-star recruit' in blistering takedown
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - 21 recs
Republican lawmaker says Hegseth 'makes Kristi Noem seem like a 5-star recruit' in blistering takedown
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - 21 recs
General Discussion
Honoring those who came home, but left too much behind
By The Blue Flower - 7 hrs ago - 19 recs
Honoring those who came home, but left too much behind
By The Blue Flower - 7 hrs ago - 19 recs
California
Drew Carey Posted An Incendiary Message About "Serial Scammer" Spencer Pratt (R) Ahead Of The LA Mayoral Election
By RandySF - 14 hrs ago - 19 recs
Drew Carey Posted An Incendiary Message About "Serial Scammer" Spencer Pratt (R) Ahead Of The LA Mayoral Election
By RandySF - 14 hrs ago - 19 recs
General Discussion
Prasad and RFK are murderers and should be in prison
By Takket - 8 hrs ago - 17 recs
Prasad and RFK are murderers and should be in prison
By Takket - 8 hrs ago - 17 recs
The DU Lounge
I said to my boy how about some Electric lady land in a request.
By Dunc - 10 hrs ago - 17 recs
I said to my boy how about some Electric lady land in a request.
By Dunc - 10 hrs ago - 17 recs
Forum Spotlight: Cooking & Baking
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Latest Breaking News
Maryland Senate president softens stance on redistricting: 'The rules have changed'
12 min ago - The Hill
12 min ago - The Hill
Thomas Massie files to run again in 2028 after Trump-led ouster from Kentucky seat
23 min ago - Independent
23 min ago - Independent
Sherrill denied access to controversial ICE detention center as calls for its closure grow
1 hr ago - NJ.com
1 hr ago - NJ.com
In call with Rubio, FM Lavrov conveys planned strikes on 'decision-making centers' in Kyiv, urges US embassy evacuation
2 hrs ago - Kyiv Independent
2 hrs ago - Kyiv Independent
This new drug candidate is effective against measles and other viruses, researchers say
2 hrs ago - Independent
2 hrs ago - Independent
Local DAs warn federal agents against showing up at polling places, threaten prosecution
2 hrs ago - MS NOW News
2 hrs ago - MS NOW News
Iran would open Strait of Hormuz 30 days after peace deal, Nikkei reports citing source
4 hrs ago - Reuters
4 hrs ago - Reuters
Iran's president orders reopening of international internet access, state media reports
4 hrs ago - Reuters
4 hrs ago - Reuters
China controls a metal that's key for the Iran war, sending the U.S. on a global hunt for more
4 hrs ago - NBC News
4 hrs ago - NBC News
CBS stops its effort to halt sharing of Colbert's public access show appearance after massive backlash
5 hrs ago - The Independent
5 hrs ago - The Independent
'Made in Russia, Delivered into Captivity': Systematic Torture of Ukrainian POWs in Russia
7 hrs ago - Kyiv Post
7 hrs ago - Kyiv Post
N.J. Gov. Mikie Sherrill says she wants access to Delaney Hall ICE facility amid protests
7 hrs ago - CBS News
7 hrs ago - CBS News
Widow of Vietnam War veteran encourages more nominees for In Memory program
8 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner
8 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner
Outgoing lawmaker vows to 'name names' in Epstein files: 'I've got seven more months'
8 hrs ago - Raw Story
8 hrs ago - Raw Story
Oil market at 'tank bottoms' in Asia, and Europe isn't far behind, warns market veteran Jeff Currie
10 hrs ago - CNBC
10 hrs ago - CNBC
Overheated chemical tank in southern California 'will fail', EPA chief says
10 hrs ago - The Guardian
10 hrs ago - The Guardian
Trump clears path for industry cronies to 'mow down' staff at key watchdog agency: report
11 hrs ago - Raw Story
11 hrs ago - Raw Story
Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See's own role in legitimizing slavery
11 hrs ago - Associated Press, via KCRA
11 hrs ago - Associated Press, via KCRA
Republican lawmaker says Hegseth 'makes Kristi Noem seem like a 5-star recruit' in blistering takedown
12 hrs ago - The Independent
12 hrs ago - The Independent
Speaker Mike Johnson Optimistically Declares 'The Kitchen Table Issues Are Going To Determine The Midterms'
13 hrs ago - MEDIAite
13 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Florida emergency chief hopes FEMA funding delays in past heading into hurricane season
14 hrs ago - Politico
14 hrs ago - Politico
Southern California chemical tank has a crack that could possibly lower risk of explosion
17 hrs ago - AP
17 hrs ago - AP
Netanyahu told Trump Israel will remain free to act against threats, Israeli source says
21 hrs ago - Reuters
21 hrs ago - Reuters
WH Spox Excoriates Trump's Fmr. Secretary of State for Criticizing Iran Deal: 'No Idea What the F*ck He's Talking About!
22 hrs ago - MEDIAite
22 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Former prosecutor pursued by Trump calls for crackdown on election lies: 'Lying can be held to account'
Yesterday - The Guardian
Yesterday - The Guardian
UTA sues employee union, alleging it hasn't agreed to required safety plans
Yesterday - The Salt Lake Tribune
Yesterday - The Salt Lake Tribune