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General Discussion
Neal Katyal made a really good point last night
By senseandsensibility - 8 hrs ago - 154 recs
Neal Katyal made a really good point last night
By senseandsensibility - 8 hrs ago - 154 recs
General Discussion
Court documents show Postal Service (DeJoy) removed 711 mail-sorting machines this year
By underpants - 7 hrs ago - 114 recs
Court documents show Postal Service (DeJoy) removed 711 mail-sorting machines this year
By underpants - 7 hrs ago - 114 recs
Latest Breaking News
Democrats Massively Overperform In Special Election Triumph
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 105 recs
Democrats Massively Overperform In Special Election Triumph
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 105 recs
General Discussion
Trump lawyers scramble as trial witnesses blow up Michael Cohen strategy
By Tom of Temecula - 14 hrs ago - 88 recs
Trump lawyers scramble as trial witnesses blow up Michael Cohen strategy
By Tom of Temecula - 14 hrs ago - 88 recs
General Discussion
"This is such a great system!" cartoon, Barry Deutsch
By werdna - 11 hrs ago - 86 recs
"This is such a great system!" cartoon, Barry Deutsch
By werdna - 11 hrs ago - 86 recs
General Discussion
Cecile Richards: Florida's Abortion Ban Should Be Our Breaking Point
By babylonsister - 17 hrs ago - 86 recs
Cecile Richards: Florida's Abortion Ban Should Be Our Breaking Point
By babylonsister - 17 hrs ago - 86 recs
General Discussion
Rachel Maddow exposes the GOP's 'sprawling nationwide scandal'
By babylonsister - 16 hrs ago - 80 recs
Rachel Maddow exposes the GOP's 'sprawling nationwide scandal'
By babylonsister - 16 hrs ago - 80 recs
General Discussion
Found a new Kristi Noem meme. She deserves each and every one of them
By Siwsan - 13 hrs ago - 70 recs
Found a new Kristi Noem meme. She deserves each and every one of them
By Siwsan - 13 hrs ago - 70 recs
General Discussion
US Supreme Court declares US Constitution unconstitutional
By Stardust Mirror - 16 hrs ago - 68 recs
US Supreme Court declares US Constitution unconstitutional
By Stardust Mirror - 16 hrs ago - 68 recs
Latest Breaking News
United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 63 recs
United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 63 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
Today's Tiedrich rant: sundowning Grandpa Farticus claims 'no one has ever had to sit for so long'
By FakeNoose - 9 hrs ago - 58 recs
Today's Tiedrich rant: sundowning Grandpa Farticus claims 'no one has ever had to sit for so long'
By FakeNoose - 9 hrs ago - 58 recs
General Discussion
Nancy Pelosi Anger Translator (Katy Tur interview)
By emulatorloo - 23 hrs ago - 52 recs
Nancy Pelosi Anger Translator (Katy Tur interview)
By emulatorloo - 23 hrs ago - 52 recs
General Discussion
Guardian: Arizona senate passes repeal of 1864 near-total abortion ban
By lindysalsagal - 7 hrs ago - 50 recs
Guardian: Arizona senate passes repeal of 1864 near-total abortion ban
By lindysalsagal - 7 hrs ago - 50 recs
General Discussion
A whisper in the ear of young progressives/radicals
By returnee - 5 hrs ago - 47 recs
A whisper in the ear of young progressives/radicals
By returnee - 5 hrs ago - 47 recs
General Discussion
True North Issues New Research Report Detailing Who Is Targeting State Courts to Limit Freedoms
By Nevilledog - 6 hrs ago - 43 recs
True North Issues New Research Report Detailing Who Is Targeting State Courts to Limit Freedoms
By Nevilledog - 6 hrs ago - 43 recs
Pets
Mother in law gave Dunc piece cheese and asked pup whose a good boy.
By Duncanpup - 8 hrs ago - 42 recs
Mother in law gave Dunc piece cheese and asked pup whose a good boy.
By Duncanpup - 8 hrs ago - 42 recs
General Discussion
Democrats win a New York special election, further narrowing the House GOP's majority
By Mr. Sparkle - 17 hrs ago - 42 recs
Democrats win a New York special election, further narrowing the House GOP's majority
By Mr. Sparkle - 17 hrs ago - 42 recs
General Discussion
Deputy doesn't realize dash cam kicks in automatically.. records his drug buy, mumbled slurs about a woman he passes
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 8 hrs ago - 41 recs
Deputy doesn't realize dash cam kicks in automatically.. records his drug buy, mumbled slurs about a woman he passes
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 8 hrs ago - 41 recs
General Discussion
Trump's speech derails as his teleprompter malfunctions, causing him to go on unintelligible rant about the word "folks"
By kpete - 3 hrs ago - 40 recs
Trump's speech derails as his teleprompter malfunctions, causing him to go on unintelligible rant about the word "folks"
By kpete - 3 hrs ago - 40 recs
General Discussion
The Supreme Court is not interpreting existing law
By EndlessWire - 6 hrs ago - 39 recs
The Supreme Court is not interpreting existing law
By EndlessWire - 6 hrs ago - 39 recs
General Discussion
Heather Cox Richardson has written a warning for us about TFG in a second term:
By CaliforniaPeggy - 22 hrs ago - 39 recs
Heather Cox Richardson has written a warning for us about TFG in a second term:
By CaliforniaPeggy - 22 hrs ago - 39 recs
General Discussion
Why Trump's abortion problem is suddenly back with a vengeance
By LetMyPeopleVote - 4 hrs ago - 35 recs
Why Trump's abortion problem is suddenly back with a vengeance
By LetMyPeopleVote - 4 hrs ago - 35 recs
Latest Breaking News
Cannon reminds Trump to redact witness names as former president faces gag hearing in different venue
By BumRushDaShow - 11 hrs ago - 33 recs
Cannon reminds Trump to redact witness names as former president faces gag hearing in different venue
By BumRushDaShow - 11 hrs ago - 33 recs
Latest Breaking News
9th Circuit reprimands California judge who handcuffed, berated crying 13-year-old girl
By SouthBayDem - 4 hrs ago - 31 recs
9th Circuit reprimands California judge who handcuffed, berated crying 13-year-old girl
By SouthBayDem - 4 hrs ago - 31 recs
Liberal YouTubers
MAGA Christian Extremists Learn Trump's Kids Are Jewish
By ItsjustMe - 5 hrs ago - 31 recs
MAGA Christian Extremists Learn Trump's Kids Are Jewish
By ItsjustMe - 5 hrs ago - 31 recs
Latest Breaking News
'Golden' predator -- the source of legends -- caught on trail cam in Thailand.
By DJ Synikus Makisimus - 6 hrs ago - 30 recs
'Golden' predator -- the source of legends -- caught on trail cam in Thailand.
By DJ Synikus Makisimus - 6 hrs ago - 30 recs
Latest Breaking News
Enough Arizona senators vote in favor repealing Civil War-era abortion ban
By LiberalFighter - 7 hrs ago - 29 recs
Enough Arizona senators vote in favor repealing Civil War-era abortion ban
By LiberalFighter - 7 hrs ago - 29 recs
General Discussion
Trump Is Apparently Having Trouble Pronouncing 4-Syllable Words
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 2 hrs ago - 27 recs
Trump Is Apparently Having Trouble Pronouncing 4-Syllable Words
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 2 hrs ago - 27 recs
Latest Breaking News
Biden Clears $6 Billion in Debt for Closed Art School's Students
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 27 recs
Biden Clears $6 Billion in Debt for Closed Art School's Students
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 27 recs
General Discussion
'Irreparable breakdown': Trump campaign law firm suddenly retreats from years-long case
By Tom of Temecula - 20 hrs ago - 27 recs
'Irreparable breakdown': Trump campaign law firm suddenly retreats from years-long case
By Tom of Temecula - 20 hrs ago - 27 recs
Israel/Palestine
Smotrich Must Pay the Price for His Repeated Calls for Genocide of Palestinians
By Israeli - 17 hrs ago - 26 recs
Smotrich Must Pay the Price for His Repeated Calls for Genocide of Palestinians
By Israeli - 17 hrs ago - 26 recs
General Discussion
OMG! My only sister who had a once of sanity? Well throw the baby out with the bath water!
By imanamerican63 - 1 hr ago - 24 recs
OMG! My only sister who had a once of sanity? Well throw the baby out with the bath water!
By imanamerican63 - 1 hr ago - 24 recs
Latest Breaking News
Boy expelled from kindergarten for wearing 'small, blue stud earrings' can pursue sex discrimination lawsuit: Court
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 24 recs
Boy expelled from kindergarten for wearing 'small, blue stud earrings' can pursue sex discrimination lawsuit: Court
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 24 recs
General Discussion
Question: is it possible to be concerned about Palestinian civilians without being accused of being anti-Semitic?
By surfered - 10 hrs ago - 24 recs
Question: is it possible to be concerned about Palestinian civilians without being accused of being anti-Semitic?
By surfered - 10 hrs ago - 24 recs
General Discussion
Notice that the Pro-Hamas protestors care about Israel's actions in Gaza, but they don't give a damn about the CCP's
By AZLD4Candidate - 11 hrs ago - 24 recs
Notice that the Pro-Hamas protestors care about Israel's actions in Gaza, but they don't give a damn about the CCP's
By AZLD4Candidate - 11 hrs ago - 24 recs
Science
Dusty 'Cat's Paw Nebula' contains a type of molecule never seen in space -- and it's one of the largest ever found
By Judi Lynn - 20 hrs ago - 24 recs
Dusty 'Cat's Paw Nebula' contains a type of molecule never seen in space -- and it's one of the largest ever found
By Judi Lynn - 20 hrs ago - 24 recs
General Discussion
Russia is trying to exploit America's divisions over the war in Gaza
By SunSeeker - 21 hrs ago - 24 recs
Russia is trying to exploit America's divisions over the war in Gaza
By SunSeeker - 21 hrs ago - 24 recs
The DU Lounge
This is for "English was my major" nerds. Others nerds like me may enjoy it too. Not my creation, either.
By flying_wahini - 10 hrs ago - 23 recs
This is for "English was my major" nerds. Others nerds like me may enjoy it too. Not my creation, either.
By flying_wahini - 10 hrs ago - 23 recs
Latest Breaking News
VP Harris visits Florida as abortion ban limits women's options
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 22 recs
VP Harris visits Florida as abortion ban limits women's options
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 22 recs
General Discussion
I was a teenager in the 60's and yes there were student demonstrations at the colleges
By Peacetrain - 3 hrs ago - 21 recs
I was a teenager in the 60's and yes there were student demonstrations at the colleges
By Peacetrain - 3 hrs ago - 21 recs
General Discussion
Smashed windows, stacked furniture left after occupation of Hamilton Hall at Columbia University
By SunSeeker - 20 hrs ago - 21 recs
Smashed windows, stacked furniture left after occupation of Hamilton Hall at Columbia University
By SunSeeker - 20 hrs ago - 21 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Dog trainer speaks out about Gov. Kristi Noem who shot her puppy
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 8 hrs ago - 20 recs
Dog trainer speaks out about Gov. Kristi Noem who shot her puppy
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 8 hrs ago - 20 recs
General Discussion
Democrats won a special election for a House seat in western New York Tuesday, The Associated Press projects,
By applegrove - 23 hrs ago - 20 recs
Democrats won a special election for a House seat in western New York Tuesday, The Associated Press projects,
By applegrove - 23 hrs ago - 20 recs
Latest Breaking News
Democrats say Big Oil misled public for decades about climate change
By BumRushDaShow - 4 hrs ago - 19 recs
Democrats say Big Oil misled public for decades about climate change
By BumRushDaShow - 4 hrs ago - 19 recs
Latest Breaking News
Mitt Romney says his dog scandal doesn't compare to Kristi Noem's: 'I didn't shoot my dog'
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 19 recs
Mitt Romney says his dog scandal doesn't compare to Kristi Noem's: 'I didn't shoot my dog'
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 19 recs
Latest Breaking News
Duane Eddy, Grammy-Winning 'Peter Gunn' Guitarist, Dies at 86
By ificandream - 8 hrs ago - 19 recs
Duane Eddy, Grammy-Winning 'Peter Gunn' Guitarist, Dies at 86
By ificandream - 8 hrs ago - 19 recs
General Discussion
2006 - Hamas was elected the majority in Parliament (Gaza went solidly to them)
By AZLD4Candidate - 8 hrs ago - 19 recs
2006 - Hamas was elected the majority in Parliament (Gaza went solidly to them)
By AZLD4Candidate - 8 hrs ago - 19 recs
Latest Breaking News
Exclusive: National strategy to build diverse STEM workforce unveiled
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 19 recs
Exclusive: National strategy to build diverse STEM workforce unveiled
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 19 recs
General Discussion
When judges get free trips to luxury resorts, disclosure is spotty
By sl8 - 15 hrs ago - 19 recs
When judges get free trips to luxury resorts, disclosure is spotty
By sl8 - 15 hrs ago - 19 recs
General Discussion
Newborn twins fight rare genetic disease, family says it'll cost millions of dollars to save their lives
By pstokely - 21 hrs ago - 19 recs
Newborn twins fight rare genetic disease, family says it'll cost millions of dollars to save their lives
By pstokely - 21 hrs ago - 19 recs
General Discussion
Borowitz: Trump's Trial Ends Abruptly After He Makes Full Confession in His Sleep
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 9 hrs ago - 18 recs
Borowitz: Trump's Trial Ends Abruptly After He Makes Full Confession in His Sleep
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 9 hrs ago - 18 recs
General Discussion
'A step back in time': America's Catholic Church sees an immense shift toward the old ways
By dalton99a - 14 hrs ago - 18 recs
'A step back in time': America's Catholic Church sees an immense shift toward the old ways
By dalton99a - 14 hrs ago - 18 recs
Latest Breaking News
Law Firm Defending Trump Seeks to Withdraw From a Long-Running Case
By mahatmakanejeeves - 19 hrs ago - 18 recs
Law Firm Defending Trump Seeks to Withdraw From a Long-Running Case
By mahatmakanejeeves - 19 hrs ago - 18 recs
Latest Breaking News
RFK Jr's 'major announcement' was a slideshow asking Biden to drop out
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 17 recs
RFK Jr's 'major announcement' was a slideshow asking Biden to drop out
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
cops vs old professor who was filming.
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 12 hrs ago - 17 recs
cops vs old professor who was filming.
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 12 hrs ago - 17 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump campaign calls commission's refusal to move up debates 'unacceptable'
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 17 recs
Trump campaign calls commission's refusal to move up debates 'unacceptable'
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
Evidently if you don't support protesters committing vandalism
By ripcord - 1 hr ago - 16 recs
Evidently if you don't support protesters committing vandalism
By ripcord - 1 hr ago - 16 recs
Forum Spotlight: Music Appreciation
Could You Be Loved - Bob Marley 🇯🇲The Jesus Lizard - Live at Venus De Milo, Boston (10-04-1994)
System of a Lego -- Chop Suey
Latest Breaking News
US announces large-scale package of sanctions against Russian military-industrial base
1 hr ago - Ukrainska Pravda
1 hr ago - Ukrainska Pravda
US imposes sanctions on more than a dozen companies in China for support of Russia's war in Ukraine
1 hr ago - CNN Politics
1 hr ago - CNN Politics
Vendor that mishandled Penn. virus data to pay $2.7M in federal whistleblower cas
1 hr ago - ABC News/AP
1 hr ago - ABC News/AP
Israel allows trucks from newly reopened Erez crossing into Gaza after U.S. pressure
4 hrs ago - Reuters
4 hrs ago - Reuters
9th Circuit reprimands California judge who handcuffed, berated crying 13-year-old girl
4 hrs ago - San Francisco Chronicle
4 hrs ago - San Francisco Chronicle
'Golden' predator -- the source of legends -- caught on trail cam in Thailand.
6 hrs ago - Miami Herald
6 hrs ago - Miami Herald
Biden to deliver keynote address on antisemitism at Holocaust remembrance ceremony
7 hrs ago - NBC News
7 hrs ago - NBC News
Mitt Romney says his dog scandal doesn't compare to Kristi Noem's: 'I didn't shoot my dog'
7 hrs ago - The Guardian
7 hrs ago - The Guardian
Enough Arizona senators vote in favor repealing Civil War-era abortion ban
7 hrs ago - KPNX 12 News (Arizona)
7 hrs ago - KPNX 12 News (Arizona)
Harvey Weinstein granted retrial in NY court following 2020 rape conviction overturn
8 hrs ago - USA Today
8 hrs ago - USA Today
Boy expelled from kindergarten for wearing 'small, blue stud earrings' can pursue sex discrimination lawsuit: Court
8 hrs ago - Law & Crime
8 hrs ago - Law & Crime
US officials find weak security practices at water plants breached by pro-Russia hackers
9 hrs ago - CNN Politics
9 hrs ago - CNN Politics
US job openings fall to 8.5 million in March, the lowest level in more than 3 years
11 hrs ago - Associated Press, via Yahoo! Finance
11 hrs ago - Associated Press, via Yahoo! Finance
Cannon reminds Trump to redact witness names as former president faces gag hearing in different venue
11 hrs ago - Law & Crime
11 hrs ago - Law & Crime
Arizona's Democratic leaders make final push to repeal 19th century abortion ban
12 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
12 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
Police begin dismantling pro-Palestinian encampment at UW-Madison; multiple arrests underway
13 hrs ago - Wisconsin State Journal
13 hrs ago - Wisconsin State Journal
Private payrolls increased by 192,000 in April, more than expected for resilient labor market
15 hrs ago - CNBC
15 hrs ago - CNBC
Police respond to UCLA after violent clashes break out amid dueling demonstrations
15 hrs ago - KABC Los Angeles
15 hrs ago - KABC Los Angeles
Johnson & Johnson will pay $6.5 billion to resolve nearly all talc ovarian cancer lawsuits in U.S.
16 hrs ago - CNBC
16 hrs ago - CNBC
Shri Thanedar challenging campaign signatures submitted by Adam Hollier
21 hrs ago - Detroit Free Press
21 hrs ago - Detroit Free Press
Workers' paychecks grew faster in the first quarter, a possible concern for the Fed
22 hrs ago - Associated Press
22 hrs ago - Associated Press
UN concerned over treatment of US protesters
22 hrs ago - Radio-Television Hong Kong/Agence France Presse
22 hrs ago - Radio-Television Hong Kong/Agence France Presse
Democrats retain upstate New York congressional seat in special election
Yesterday - Associated Press
Yesterday - Associated Press