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General Discussion
Nor too early to talk about 2028. What about AOC for POTUS?
By yellowcanine - 8 hrs ago - 70 replies
Nor too early to talk about 2028. What about AOC for POTUS?
By yellowcanine - 8 hrs ago - 70 replies
General Discussion
Trump says he may cut income tax 'completely' because of tariff income
By douglas9 - 12 hrs ago - 61 replies
Trump says he may cut income tax 'completely' because of tariff income
By douglas9 - 12 hrs ago - 61 replies
The DU Lounge
As a youngster, what kind of Christmas tree did you have. fake. or that silver metallic one with the light spinner
By debm55 - 8 hrs ago - 44 replies
As a youngster, what kind of Christmas tree did you have. fake. or that silver metallic one with the light spinner
By debm55 - 8 hrs ago - 44 replies
General Discussion
"Are you stupid? Are you a stupid person? You're just asking questions because you're a stupid person!"
By Miles Archer - 22 hrs ago - 43 replies
"Are you stupid? Are you a stupid person? You're just asking questions because you're a stupid person!"
By Miles Archer - 22 hrs ago - 43 replies
Latest Breaking News
Alarm as Tennessee libraries shut down for Republican 'book purge'
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 38 replies
Alarm as Tennessee libraries shut down for Republican 'book purge'
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 38 replies
General Discussion
Not sure if this story was covered here yet, but if true, it's a bombshell and totally redeems the Kelly video;
By D. Spaulding - 4 hrs ago - 36 replies
Not sure if this story was covered here yet, but if true, it's a bombshell and totally redeems the Kelly video;
By D. Spaulding - 4 hrs ago - 36 replies
Addiction & Recovery
Thanksgiving was tougher that I thought it would be
By bif - 10 hrs ago - 36 replies
Thanksgiving was tougher that I thought it would be
By bif - 10 hrs ago - 36 replies
Latest Breaking News
Donald Trump Proposes Eliminating Income Tax
By BumRushDaShow - 11 hrs ago - 36 replies
Donald Trump Proposes Eliminating Income Tax
By BumRushDaShow - 11 hrs ago - 36 replies
General Discussion
I tried the spending boycott thingy, I gave up, it was just too hard.
By Hotler - 9 hrs ago - 35 replies
I tried the spending boycott thingy, I gave up, it was just too hard.
By Hotler - 9 hrs ago - 35 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump says he will suspend immigration from all "Third World Countries"
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 35 replies
Trump says he will suspend immigration from all "Third World Countries"
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 35 replies
General Discussion
We definitely had the better TG dinner yesterday than The Privileged at Maga-Lardo :)
By Pluvious - 6 hrs ago - 34 replies
We definitely had the better TG dinner yesterday than The Privileged at Maga-Lardo :)
By Pluvious - 6 hrs ago - 34 replies
The DU Lounge
Just got some shower gel called Boreal Forest. I smell
By applegrove - 13 hrs ago - 34 replies
Just got some shower gel called Boreal Forest. I smell
By applegrove - 13 hrs ago - 34 replies
General Discussion
Scientific reports in the age of AI - This actually got published at Nature.com
By highplainsdem - 4 hrs ago - 32 replies
Scientific reports in the age of AI - This actually got published at Nature.com
By highplainsdem - 4 hrs ago - 32 replies
Latest Breaking News
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
By reACTIONary - 4 hrs ago - 31 replies
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
By reACTIONary - 4 hrs ago - 31 replies
General Discussion
Trump's "THANKSGIVING CALL" to U.S. Troops: "I know a lot about golf. I've won 38 club championships..."
By Miles Archer - 12 hrs ago - 28 replies
Trump's "THANKSGIVING CALL" to U.S. Troops: "I know a lot about golf. I've won 38 club championships..."
By Miles Archer - 12 hrs ago - 28 replies
General Discussion
My daughter in law needs to sign up for medicare
By Figarosmom - 20 hrs ago - 28 replies
My daughter in law needs to sign up for medicare
By Figarosmom - 20 hrs ago - 28 replies
Latest Breaking News
Genome study reveals milestone in history of cat domestication
By highplainsdem - 23 hrs ago - 26 replies
Genome study reveals milestone in history of cat domestication
By highplainsdem - 23 hrs ago - 26 replies
Latest Breaking News
Tattoo Ink Moves Through the Body, Killing Immune Cells and Weakening Vaccine Response
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - 23 replies
Tattoo Ink Moves Through the Body, Killing Immune Cells and Weakening Vaccine Response
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - 23 replies
Latest Breaking News
Denmark sets up 'night watch' to monitor Trump after Greenland row
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 23 replies
Denmark sets up 'night watch' to monitor Trump after Greenland row
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 23 replies
General Discussion
Trump calls Tim Walz "seriously retarded" - UPDATE: Walz responds
By highplainsdem - 18 hrs ago - 22 replies
Trump calls Tim Walz "seriously retarded" - UPDATE: Walz responds
By highplainsdem - 18 hrs ago - 22 replies
General Discussion
There's has never been a more souless, vile person in American history.
By choie - 20 hrs ago - 22 replies
There's has never been a more souless, vile person in American history.
By choie - 20 hrs ago - 22 replies
General Discussion
More wacky Republican reasoning: Texas has a new vehicle registration policy...
By allegorical oracle - 5 hrs ago - 21 replies
More wacky Republican reasoning: Texas has a new vehicle registration policy...
By allegorical oracle - 5 hrs ago - 21 replies
General Discussion
Why retailers do not care whether or not you boycott them: The wealthy now make up nearly half of all consumer spending.
By PeaceWave - 7 hrs ago - 20 replies
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Why retailers do not care whether or not you boycott them: The wealthy now make up nearly half of all consumer spending.
By PeaceWave - 7 hrs ago - 20 replies
General Discussion
"Q: Do you plan to attend [Sarah Beckstrom's] funeral?"
By mahatmakanejeeves - 22 hrs ago - 20 replies
"Q: Do you plan to attend [Sarah Beckstrom's] funeral?"
By mahatmakanejeeves - 22 hrs ago - 20 replies
Latest Breaking News
'Truly disappointed': Residents of deep-red state turning on Trump over 'empty promises'
By BumRushDaShow - 22 hrs ago - 20 replies
'Truly disappointed': Residents of deep-red state turning on Trump over 'empty promises'
By BumRushDaShow - 22 hrs ago - 20 replies
General Discussion
Poll: In a dramatic shift, Americans no longer see four-year college degrees as worth the cost
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 4 hrs ago - 19 replies
Poll: In a dramatic shift, Americans no longer see four-year college degrees as worth the cost
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 4 hrs ago - 19 replies
Latest Breaking News
President Donald Trump says he's terminating all orders Biden signed with autopen
By LetMyPeopleVote - 2 hrs ago - 17 replies
President Donald Trump says he's terminating all orders Biden signed with autopen
By LetMyPeopleVote - 2 hrs ago - 17 replies
Seniors
Social Security question. Apparently I cannot access my SS account using username & password.
By AnotherMother4Peace - 4 hrs ago - 17 replies
Social Security question. Apparently I cannot access my SS account using username & password.
By AnotherMother4Peace - 4 hrs ago - 17 replies
Latest Breaking News
ICE agents detained indigenous actress -- then accused her of faking her tribal ID
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - 17 replies
ICE agents detained indigenous actress -- then accused her of faking her tribal ID
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - 17 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump's Approval Rating Drops to 36%, New Second-Term Low
By LetMyPeopleVote - 3 hrs ago - 16 replies
Trump's Approval Rating Drops to 36%, New Second-Term Low
By LetMyPeopleVote - 3 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
So, here's a not too far-fetched scenario
By Aviation Pro - 2 hrs ago - 15 replies
So, here's a not too far-fetched scenario
By Aviation Pro - 2 hrs ago - 15 replies
Good News
He chases semitrucks so food can be 'rescued,' not dumped along the route
By question everything - 19 hrs ago - 15 replies
He chases semitrucks so food can be 'rescued,' not dumped along the route
By question everything - 19 hrs ago - 15 replies
The DU Lounge
After standing in the kitchen all day cooking - my god my feet and legs are aching!
By SaydiTom - 20 hrs ago - 15 replies
After standing in the kitchen all day cooking - my god my feet and legs are aching!
By SaydiTom - 20 hrs ago - 15 replies
Latest Breaking News
UPS, FedEx's Cargo Planes To Be Grounded Over Christmas--Leaked Memo
By BumRushDaShow - 22 hrs ago - 15 replies
UPS, FedEx's Cargo Planes To Be Grounded Over Christmas--Leaked Memo
By BumRushDaShow - 22 hrs ago - 15 replies
The DU Lounge
To augment the thread about most and least favorite Christmas songs, what are the *weirdest*?
By Ocelot II - 23 hrs ago - 15 replies
To augment the thread about most and least favorite Christmas songs, what are the *weirdest*?
By Ocelot II - 23 hrs ago - 15 replies
Latest Breaking News
National guard member Sarah Beckstrom has died after shooting in Washington DC, Trump announces
By BumRushDaShow - 23 hrs ago - 13 replies
National guard member Sarah Beckstrom has died after shooting in Washington DC, Trump announces
By BumRushDaShow - 23 hrs ago - 13 replies
Latest Breaking News
Marjorie Taylor Greene will qualify for a congressional pension - by a matter of days - after she resigns from office
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago - 12 replies
Marjorie Taylor Greene will qualify for a congressional pension - by a matter of days - after she resigns from office
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago - 12 replies
Latest Breaking News
D.C. police to begin patrolling with National Guard after fatal attack
By mahatmakanejeeves - 5 hrs ago - 12 replies
D.C. police to begin patrolling with National Guard after fatal attack
By mahatmakanejeeves - 5 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
Malcolm Nance says do not obey illegal orders.
By diehardblue - 10 hrs ago - 12 replies
Malcolm Nance says do not obey illegal orders.
By diehardblue - 10 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
"Uproar" among Palm Beach locals "blindsided" by Mar-a-Lago no-fly zone, now "in place 24/7"
By Miles Archer - 11 hrs ago - 12 replies
"Uproar" among Palm Beach locals "blindsided" by Mar-a-Lago no-fly zone, now "in place 24/7"
By Miles Archer - 11 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
A thing to remember as people contemplate where we are
By moniss - 19 hrs ago - 12 replies
A thing to remember as people contemplate where we are
By moniss - 19 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
Americans Are Buckling Under Medical Bills
By applegrove - 20 hrs ago - 12 replies
Americans Are Buckling Under Medical Bills
By applegrove - 20 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
Mary Trump Spots The Tell In Uncle's Increasing Meltdowns At Women Reporters
By LetMyPeopleVote - 4 hrs ago - 11 replies
Mary Trump Spots The Tell In Uncle's Increasing Meltdowns At Women Reporters
By LetMyPeopleVote - 4 hrs ago - 11 replies
Health
Tattoo ink alters immune cells and weakens some vaccine responses
By question everything - 7 hrs ago - 11 replies
Tattoo ink alters immune cells and weakens some vaccine responses
By question everything - 7 hrs ago - 11 replies
Latest Breaking News
Retired judges warn that the rule of law is unraveling
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 11 replies
Retired judges warn that the rule of law is unraveling
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 11 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump's golf trips have cost taxpayers $71M since January and could eventually top staggering $300M, report says
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 11 replies
Trump's golf trips have cost taxpayers $71M since January and could eventually top staggering $300M, report says
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Trump Ally Laura Loomer Roundly Mocked for Post-Shooting Reaction: 'Literally, Anti-American'
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 21 hrs ago - 11 replies
Trump Ally Laura Loomer Roundly Mocked for Post-Shooting Reaction: 'Literally, Anti-American'
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 21 hrs ago - 11 replies
Editorials & Other Articles
Sarah Beckstrom Died for Donald Trump's Vanity
By riversedge - 22 hrs ago - 11 replies
Sarah Beckstrom Died for Donald Trump's Vanity
By riversedge - 22 hrs ago - 11 replies
Latest Breaking News
US Commerce Department pushed for control of Swiss investment in trade talks, sources say
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago - 10 replies
US Commerce Department pushed for control of Swiss investment in trade talks, sources say
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago - 10 replies
General Discussion
The Rude Pundit: How to Grapple with Having a Child Rapist as President
By babylonsister - 11 hrs ago - 10 replies
The Rude Pundit: How to Grapple with Having a Child Rapist as President
By babylonsister - 11 hrs ago - 10 replies
Foreign Affairs
Russia Loses Ability for Manned Space Missions After Collapse of Launchpad at Baikonur Cosmodrome - Suchomimus
By TexasTowelie - 11 hrs ago - 10 replies
Russia Loses Ability for Manned Space Missions After Collapse of Launchpad at Baikonur Cosmodrome - Suchomimus
By TexasTowelie - 11 hrs ago - 10 replies
General Discussion
Indiana Republican With Disabled Daughter Revolts on Redistricting After Trump's Slur: 'Words Have Consequences'
By CatWoman - 20 min ago - 9 replies
Indiana Republican With Disabled Daughter Revolts on Redistricting After Trump's Slur: 'Words Have Consequences'
By CatWoman - 20 min ago - 9 replies
Latest Breaking News
Homeland Security wants state driver's license data for sweeping citizenship program
By Omaha Steve - 10 hrs ago - 9 replies
Homeland Security wants state driver's license data for sweeping citizenship program
By Omaha Steve - 10 hrs ago - 9 replies
General Discussion
Trump claims he personally redesigned Coast Guard ships because he's a "looks" person
By highplainsdem - 23 hrs ago - 9 replies
Trump claims he personally redesigned Coast Guard ships because he's a "looks" person
By highplainsdem - 23 hrs ago - 9 replies
Forum Spotlight: Foreign Affairs
Egypt Joins Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Italy, Bahrain, UAE And More As Canada Issues High-Level Advisory Due To Threats AndDeath toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong residential fire as 8 more arrested over towers' renovation
Russia - China's Vassal State - Good Times Bad Times (The 20s Report)
Latest Breaking News
Trump pushes long-running attack on Biden autopen use, claiming he's 'cancelling' actions signed with it
45 min ago - CNN
45 min ago - CNN
Marjorie Taylor Greene will qualify for a congressional pension - by a matter of days - after she resigns from office
1 hr ago - The Independent
1 hr ago - The Independent
X has slipped among U.S. users while Reddit soars in popularity, new research finds.
1 hr ago - Daily Beast
1 hr ago - Daily Beast
Tattoo Ink Moves Through the Body, Killing Immune Cells and Weakening Vaccine Response
3 hrs ago - msn/Bloomberg
3 hrs ago - msn/Bloomberg
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
4 hrs ago - WaPo, No Paywall, Registration Required
4 hrs ago - WaPo, No Paywall, Registration Required
The National Guard shooting suspect was in one of the CIA's 'Zero Units'
8 hrs ago - WaPo, no paywall
8 hrs ago - WaPo, no paywall
Trump criticizes the program that brought Afghan refugees to the US who fought the Taliban
9 hrs ago - AP News
9 hrs ago - AP News
Sons of Virginia Giuffre, who accused Andrew and Epstein of abuse, seek control of her estate
9 hrs ago - AP
9 hrs ago - AP
Paris' Louvre museum to increase ticket price for visitors from outside the European Union
9 hrs ago - AP News
9 hrs ago - AP News
State Dept. Orders U.S. Diplomats To Emphasize 'Negative Social Impacts Of Mass Migration'
10 hrs ago - Huff Post
10 hrs ago - Huff Post
US Commerce Department pushed for control of Swiss investment in trade talks, sources say
10 hrs ago - Reuters
10 hrs ago - Reuters
Homeland Security wants state driver's license data for sweeping citizenship program
10 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner
10 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner
ICE agents detained indigenous actress -- then accused her of faking her tribal ID
12 hrs ago - Raw Story
12 hrs ago - Raw Story
Refugee groups worry about backlash after shooting of National Guard soldiers in DC
13 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
13 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
Trump's golf trips have cost taxpayers $71M since January and could eventually top staggering $300M, report says
14 hrs ago - The Independent
14 hrs ago - The Independent
'Truly disappointed': Residents of deep-red state turning on Trump over 'empty promises'
22 hrs ago - Raw Story
22 hrs ago - Raw Story
National guard member Sarah Beckstrom has died after shooting in Washington DC, Trump announces
23 hrs ago - The Guardian
23 hrs ago - The Guardian
Officials criticize Biden vetting, but Afghan shooting suspect was granted asylum under Trump
Yesterday - Reuters
Yesterday - Reuters