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UN reportedly just cut in half the # of children & women claimed killed in Gaza
By mcar - 15 hrs ago - 132 replies
UN reportedly just cut in half the # of children & women claimed killed in Gaza
By mcar - 15 hrs ago - 132 replies
Latest Breaking News
Giuliani claims he was booted from radio station because of 'trailer trash little creep' Joe Biden
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 70 replies
Giuliani claims he was booted from radio station because of 'trailer trash little creep' Joe Biden
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 70 replies
General Discussion
'Bombshell NY Times report claims Trump could owe $100M after double-dipping on tax claims'
By Joinfortmill - 22 hrs ago - 65 replies
'Bombshell NY Times report claims Trump could owe $100M after double-dipping on tax claims'
By Joinfortmill - 22 hrs ago - 65 replies
General Discussion
NEWS -- Sen Sheldon Whitehouse tells me Dems are likely to investigate revelations about Trump soliciting $1 billion
By riversedge - 22 hrs ago - 46 replies
NEWS -- Sen Sheldon Whitehouse tells me Dems are likely to investigate revelations about Trump soliciting $1 billion
By riversedge - 22 hrs ago - 46 replies
General Discussion
Forbes Valuation We estimate Trump's real time net worth stands at approximately $7.7 billion, making him the world's 3
By riversedge - 15 hrs ago - 44 replies
Forbes Valuation We estimate Trump's real time net worth stands at approximately $7.7 billion, making him the world's 3
By riversedge - 15 hrs ago - 44 replies
General Discussion
'Crowd has been thinning': Trump supporters reportedly 'walking out' of N.J. rally
By Tom of Temecula - 9 hrs ago - 42 replies
'Crowd has been thinning': Trump supporters reportedly 'walking out' of N.J. rally
By Tom of Temecula - 9 hrs ago - 42 replies
General Discussion
🇬🇪 World, are you still watching? Tonight might have just been the biggest gathering of Georgians marching in Tbilisi
By riversedge - 16 hrs ago - 41 replies
🇬🇪 World, are you still watching? Tonight might have just been the biggest gathering of Georgians marching in Tbilisi
By riversedge - 16 hrs ago - 41 replies
The DU Lounge
Ok, I've just had a half a gummy with THC. Used to smoke on weekends.....then when I got
By a kennedy - 11 hrs ago - 34 replies
Ok, I've just had a half a gummy with THC. Used to smoke on weekends.....then when I got
By a kennedy - 11 hrs ago - 34 replies
General Discussion
Saturday night and people across Israel are calling for Netanyahu to go. Enough. This is Tel Aviv.....
By riversedge - 12 hrs ago - 34 replies
Saturday night and people across Israel are calling for Netanyahu to go. Enough. This is Tel Aviv.....
By riversedge - 12 hrs ago - 34 replies
General Discussion
US offering Israel intel on Hamas leaders whereabouts if Israel makes no major operation in Rafah.
By wnylib - 11 hrs ago - 33 replies
US offering Israel intel on Hamas leaders whereabouts if Israel makes no major operation in Rafah.
By wnylib - 11 hrs ago - 33 replies
General Discussion
Hannibal Lecter is trending on Twitter, thanks to Trump's speech. "The late great Hannibal Lecter is a wonderful man."
By highplainsdem - 11 hrs ago - 32 replies
Hannibal Lecter is trending on Twitter, thanks to Trump's speech. "The late great Hannibal Lecter is a wonderful man."
By highplainsdem - 11 hrs ago - 32 replies
General Discussion
French official disputes passage about Emmanuel Macron in Kristi Noem's book
By demmiblue - 19 hrs ago - 31 replies
French official disputes passage about Emmanuel Macron in Kristi Noem's book
By demmiblue - 19 hrs ago - 31 replies
General Discussion
'Carry-dite-bye-raye-sigh-en': Trump mocked as rally shows his 'slurring is getting worse'
By Tom of Temecula - 11 hrs ago - 26 replies
'Carry-dite-bye-raye-sigh-en': Trump mocked as rally shows his 'slurring is getting worse'
By Tom of Temecula - 11 hrs ago - 26 replies
Israel/Palestine
Tens of thousands of protesters on the streets calling for the immediate ousting of Netanyahu
By TomDaisy - 18 hrs ago - 26 replies
Tens of thousands of protesters on the streets calling for the immediate ousting of Netanyahu
By TomDaisy - 18 hrs ago - 26 replies
The DU Lounge
The sun is over the yardarm, and I am enjoying a Manhattan.
By Aristus - 13 hrs ago - 23 replies
The sun is over the yardarm, and I am enjoying a Manhattan.
By Aristus - 13 hrs ago - 23 replies
General Discussion
We need to pass a law that says cats can't vote
By kpete - 22 hrs ago - 23 replies
We need to pass a law that says cats can't vote
By kpete - 22 hrs ago - 23 replies
Liberal YouTubers
Trump's OWN Supporters LEAVE in MIDDLE OF SPEECH - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 11 hrs ago - 22 replies
Trump's OWN Supporters LEAVE in MIDDLE OF SPEECH - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 11 hrs ago - 22 replies
General Discussion
A plea to Barron Trump: If you've got dirt on your Dad, please release it before he destroys America.
By Doodley - 18 hrs ago - 20 replies
A plea to Barron Trump: If you've got dirt on your Dad, please release it before he destroys America.
By Doodley - 18 hrs ago - 20 replies
General Discussion
U.S. medical volunteers in Rafah hospital say they've never seen a worse health crisis
By WhiskeyGrinder - 18 hrs ago - 19 replies
U.S. medical volunteers in Rafah hospital say they've never seen a worse health crisis
By WhiskeyGrinder - 18 hrs ago - 19 replies
Tennessee
Anyone else get to see the aurora borealis last night?
By Docreed2003 - 18 hrs ago - 19 replies
Anyone else get to see the aurora borealis last night?
By Docreed2003 - 18 hrs ago - 19 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump May Owe $100 Million From Double-Dip Tax Breaks, Audit Shows
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 19 replies
Trump May Owe $100 Million From Double-Dip Tax Breaks, Audit Shows
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 19 replies
Liberal YouTubers
Do The Rich Have a Deadly Addiction To Money? - Thom Hartmann
By Rhiannon12866 - 11 hrs ago - 17 replies
Do The Rich Have a Deadly Addiction To Money? - Thom Hartmann
By Rhiannon12866 - 11 hrs ago - 17 replies
General Discussion
TFG is more likely to have a mental condition named after him than a presidential library.
By LetMyPeopleVote - 13 hrs ago - 16 replies
TFG is more likely to have a mental condition named after him than a presidential library.
By LetMyPeopleVote - 13 hrs ago - 16 replies
The DU Lounge
Wish me good luck, please, trying to catch the Aurora tonight from NYC...
By electric_blue68 - 22 hrs ago - 15 replies
Wish me good luck, please, trying to catch the Aurora tonight from NYC...
By electric_blue68 - 22 hrs ago - 15 replies
General Discussion
Saturday, Scenes from Trump's Wildwood #NewJersey rally:
By riversedge - 14 hrs ago - 14 replies
Saturday, Scenes from Trump's Wildwood #NewJersey rally:
By riversedge - 14 hrs ago - 14 replies
Music Appreciation
Another great band that never really caught on with the general public, but did catch on with mel
By MarineCombatEngineer - 16 hrs ago - 14 replies
Another great band that never really caught on with the general public, but did catch on with mel
By MarineCombatEngineer - 16 hrs ago - 14 replies
General Discussion
MN-05: Rep. Ilhan Omar remains an international celebrity even as she fights to hold onto her district
By RandySF - 16 hrs ago - 14 replies
MN-05: Rep. Ilhan Omar remains an international celebrity even as she fights to hold onto her district
By RandySF - 16 hrs ago - 14 replies
The DU Lounge
Your Sunday LOLcats (dial-up warning) The Unedited Edition
By SalmonChantedEvening - 3 hrs ago - 13 replies
Your Sunday LOLcats (dial-up warning) The Unedited Edition
By SalmonChantedEvening - 3 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Trump brings convicted sex offender to the podium:
By Kingofalldems - 12 hrs ago - 13 replies
Trump brings convicted sex offender to the podium:
By Kingofalldems - 12 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Ron Filipkowski: Trump is now using Melania's dead mother to promote himself. (tweet with video)
By highplainsdem - 12 hrs ago - 12 replies
Ron Filipkowski: Trump is now using Melania's dead mother to promote himself. (tweet with video)
By highplainsdem - 12 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
Congratz to the Eurovison winner (spoiler alert below)
By Celerity - 14 hrs ago - 12 replies
Congratz to the Eurovison winner (spoiler alert below)
By Celerity - 14 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
TSF holding another traveling fascist freak show
By DoBW - 14 hrs ago - 12 replies
TSF holding another traveling fascist freak show
By DoBW - 14 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
Will they drag in Weisselberg to testify?
By EndlessWire - 15 hrs ago - 12 replies
Will they drag in Weisselberg to testify?
By EndlessWire - 15 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
Scandal in the pageant world: Why did Miss USA and Miss Teen USA both quit?
By Nevilledog - 17 hrs ago - 12 replies
Scandal in the pageant world: Why did Miss USA and Miss Teen USA both quit?
By Nevilledog - 17 hrs ago - 12 replies
Photography
For its 25th anniversary, DP Review asked staff what was their first camera.
By usonian - 19 hrs ago - 12 replies
For its 25th anniversary, DP Review asked staff what was their first camera.
By usonian - 19 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
An Unusually Aggressive Grand Jury in Arizona
By applegrove - 19 hrs ago - 12 replies
An Unusually Aggressive Grand Jury in Arizona
By applegrove - 19 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
Look who wound up in Toronto. Everyone's least favorite coke addict.
By Swede - 19 hrs ago - 12 replies
Look who wound up in Toronto. Everyone's least favorite coke addict.
By Swede - 19 hrs ago - 12 replies
Movies
Watching The Sting......forget how really great this movie was....
By a kennedy - 10 hrs ago - 11 replies
Watching The Sting......forget how really great this movie was....
By a kennedy - 10 hrs ago - 11 replies
The DU Lounge
Don't you just hate it when the vending machine doesn't give you your snack?
By Yavin4 - 14 hrs ago - 11 replies
Don't you just hate it when the vending machine doesn't give you your snack?
By Yavin4 - 14 hrs ago - 11 replies
Photography
Sunspot cluster responsible for much of recent geomagnetic storms (taken this afternoon)
By Mousetoescamper - 19 hrs ago - 11 replies
Sunspot cluster responsible for much of recent geomagnetic storms (taken this afternoon)
By Mousetoescamper - 19 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Friendly Saturday reminders to help our planet
By redqueen - 21 hrs ago - 11 replies
Friendly Saturday reminders to help our planet
By redqueen - 21 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Biden to Quadruple Tariffs on Chinese EVs
By former9thward - 22 hrs ago - 11 replies
Biden to Quadruple Tariffs on Chinese EVs
By former9thward - 22 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Billionaire investor Ken Griffin calls on Harvard to embrace 'western values'
By David__77 - 22 hrs ago - 11 replies
Billionaire investor Ken Griffin calls on Harvard to embrace 'western values'
By David__77 - 22 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
JoyceWhiteVance: The whole world is jaw dropped in horror at what is happening here,,,,,
By riversedge - 1 hr ago - 10 replies
JoyceWhiteVance: The whole world is jaw dropped in horror at what is happening here,,,,,
By riversedge - 1 hr ago - 10 replies
Latest Breaking News
Roger Corman, Hollywood mentor and 'King of the Bs,' dies at 98
By Archae - 9 hrs ago - 10 replies
Roger Corman, Hollywood mentor and 'King of the Bs,' dies at 98
By Archae - 9 hrs ago - 10 replies
General Discussion
Remember when TFG refused to put his business dealing into a trust like previous presidents, saying.....
By RussellCattle - 17 hrs ago - 10 replies
Remember when TFG refused to put his business dealing into a trust like previous presidents, saying.....
By RussellCattle - 17 hrs ago - 10 replies
General Discussion
Wonderful tweet from Mark Hamill on his meeting with Joe Biden last weekend (+ photos)
By highplainsdem - 17 hrs ago - 10 replies
Wonderful tweet from Mark Hamill on his meeting with Joe Biden last weekend (+ photos)
By highplainsdem - 17 hrs ago - 10 replies
General Discussion
Wanted for crimes committed at the Capitol on #Jan6 #DoYouKnow these individuals?? P
By LetMyPeopleVote - 17 hrs ago - 10 replies
Wanted for crimes committed at the Capitol on #Jan6 #DoYouKnow these individuals?? P
By LetMyPeopleVote - 17 hrs ago - 10 replies
Photography
***Submission Thread for the Spring Contest: Motion. NO COMMENTS, Photos Only***
By CaliforniaPeggy - 22 hrs ago - 10 replies
***Submission Thread for the Spring Contest: Motion. NO COMMENTS, Photos Only***
By CaliforniaPeggy - 22 hrs ago - 10 replies
General Discussion
Trump calls it a 'disgrace' after judge directs Michael Cohen to refrain from talking about hush money case
By ProudMNDemocrat - 23 hrs ago - 10 replies
Trump calls it a 'disgrace' after judge directs Michael Cohen to refrain from talking about hush money case
By ProudMNDemocrat - 23 hrs ago - 10 replies
General Discussion
Giant Batteries Are Transforming the Way the U.S. Uses Electricity
By reACTIONary - 23 hrs ago - 10 replies
Giant Batteries Are Transforming the Way the U.S. Uses Electricity
By reACTIONary - 23 hrs ago - 10 replies
General Discussion
RFK Jr. walks back stance on full-term abortion
By RandySF - 8 hrs ago - 9 replies
RFK Jr. walks back stance on full-term abortion
By RandySF - 8 hrs ago - 9 replies
General Discussion
UC Berkeley probes Jewish professor over confrontation with anti-Israel student
By question everything - 9 hrs ago - 9 replies
UC Berkeley probes Jewish professor over confrontation with anti-Israel student
By question everything - 9 hrs ago - 9 replies
General Discussion
I'm the worm that ate part of RFK Jr.'s brain, and I'm asking for your vote (Alexandra Petri)
By muriel_volestrangler - 14 hrs ago - 9 replies
I'm the worm that ate part of RFK Jr.'s brain, and I'm asking for your vote (Alexandra Petri)
By muriel_volestrangler - 14 hrs ago - 9 replies
General Discussion
Campus protest crackdowns claim to be about antisemitism - but they're part of a rightwing plan
By Nevilledog - 15 hrs ago - 9 replies
Campus protest crackdowns claim to be about antisemitism - but they're part of a rightwing plan
By Nevilledog - 15 hrs ago - 9 replies
General Discussion
Rick Wilson of The Lincoln Project is optimistic.
By surfered - 16 hrs ago - 9 replies
Rick Wilson of The Lincoln Project is optimistic.
By surfered - 16 hrs ago - 9 replies
Music Appreciation
Another great song by The Hooters Live, Where Do The Children Go.
By MarineCombatEngineer - 17 hrs ago - 9 replies
Another great song by The Hooters Live, Where Do The Children Go.
By MarineCombatEngineer - 17 hrs ago - 9 replies
General Discussion
Half of drones shot down by IDF were THEIR OWN!
By Model35mech - 17 hrs ago - 9 replies
Half of drones shot down by IDF were THEIR OWN!
By Model35mech - 17 hrs ago - 9 replies
Oregon
Portland State University staff grapple with library cleanup after protests
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 19 hrs ago - 9 replies
Portland State University staff grapple with library cleanup after protests
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 19 hrs ago - 9 replies
General Discussion
The only thing Hillary Clinton got wrong in her "baskets of deplorable" speech was that "half" of Trump's surpporters...
By Swede - 20 hrs ago - 9 replies
The only thing Hillary Clinton got wrong in her "baskets of deplorable" speech was that "half" of Trump's surpporters...
By Swede - 20 hrs ago - 9 replies
General Discussion
"Trump's rate of deterioration is accelerating" - Really American
By ihaveaquestion - 21 hrs ago - 9 replies
"Trump's rate of deterioration is accelerating" - Really American
By ihaveaquestion - 21 hrs ago - 9 replies
General Discussion
MAGA donors funnel millions to Democratic Party opponent of Jan. 6 cop
By Tom of Temecula - 23 hrs ago - 9 replies
MAGA donors funnel millions to Democratic Party opponent of Jan. 6 cop
By Tom of Temecula - 23 hrs ago - 9 replies
Forum Spotlight: Cable News Clips
What to know about new COVID variants and the spread of bird flu and measles - PBS NewsHourIsrael says over 300,000 flee Rafah, UN calls for investigation into Gaza mass graves - DW News
US rushes $400 million in aid to Ukraine as Russia launches new offensive - ABC News
Latest Breaking News
Biden taps Obama, George Clooney, Julia Roberts and the Clintons for mega fundraisers
31 min ago - NBC News
31 min ago - NBC News
Biden calls Trump 'unhinged' and says 'something snapped' in former president after he lost 2020 election
3 hrs ago - CNN Politics
3 hrs ago - CNN Politics
WWII soldiers posthumously receive Purple Heart medals nearly 80 years after fatal plane crash
4 hrs ago - CBS News/AP
4 hrs ago - CBS News/AP
Giuliani sued yet again by election workers he slandered in new lawsuit seeking a permanent injunction
5 hrs ago - Law & Crime
5 hrs ago - Law & Crime
Roger Corman, Hollywood mentor and 'King of the Bs,' dies at 98
9 hrs ago - WBAY, ABC affiliate in Green Bay
9 hrs ago - WBAY, ABC affiliate in Green Bay
Federal complaint says MAGA PAC, lawyer and GOP firm violated campaign finance laws to secretly settle lawsuit
16 hrs ago - Law & Crime
16 hrs ago - Law & Crime
Giuliani claims he was booted from radio station because of 'trailer trash little creep' Joe Biden
17 hrs ago - UK Independent
17 hrs ago - UK Independent
Order banning transgender athletes from female sports at Nassau County facilities struck down by judge
23 hrs ago - CBS News/New York
23 hrs ago - CBS News/New York
Paul Pelosi attacker could go away for 40 years -- on enhanced charges of terrorism
Yesterday - Business Insider
Yesterday - Business Insider
Federal judge temporarily halts Biden plan to lower credit card late fees to $8
Yesterday - ABC News/AP
Yesterday - ABC News/AP
Clarence Thomas says critics are pushing 'nastiness' and calls Washington a 'hideous place'
Yesterday - NBC News/AP
Yesterday - NBC News/AP
Biden Jokes Trump Should Have Injected Himself With Bleach
Yesterday - US News and World Report/Reuters
Yesterday - US News and World Report/Reuters
Aid groups begin evacuating out of Rafah ahead of potential Israeli ground assault
Yesterday - Scripps News
Yesterday - Scripps News
U.S. pledges money and other aid to help track and contain bird flu on dairy farms
Yesterday - PBS News Hour/AP
Yesterday - PBS News Hour/AP
Amid GOP focus on elections, Georgia Republicans remove officer found to have voted illegally
Yesterday - Associated Press
Yesterday - Associated Press
Police: Theft suspect stole 2 police vehicles while handcuffed, survived 11 officers' gunfire
Friday - AP
Friday - AP
Final Tests of US Dairy Samples Are Negative for Bird Flu Virus, US FDA Says
Friday - US News and World Report/Reuters
Friday - US News and World Report/Reuters
Texas Supreme Court denies woman damages after failed sterilization led to pregnancy
Friday - Austin American-Statesman
Friday - Austin American-Statesman
Biden admin says it's 'reasonable to assess' Israel used American weapons in ways 'inconsistent' with international law
Friday - CNN Politics
Friday - CNN Politics
'Too notorious': Pointing to a free Steve Bannon, imprisoned Peter Navarro asks court for supervised release
Friday - Law & Crime
Friday - Law & Crime
Biden administration won't conclude Israel violated terms of US weapons agreements, AP sources say
Friday - Associated Press
Friday - Associated Press