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General Discussion
2006 - Hamas was elected the majority in Parliament (Gaza went solidly to them)
By AZLD4Candidate - 11 hrs ago
2006 - Hamas was elected the majority in Parliament (Gaza went solidly to them)
By AZLD4Candidate - 11 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Video shows damage to Columbia's Hamilton Hall after police clear protesters
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 11 hrs ago
Video shows damage to Columbia's Hamilton Hall after police clear protesters
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 11 hrs ago
General Discussion
Arizona Senate passes bill to repeal Civil War-era abortion ban
By RandySF - 11 hrs ago
Arizona Senate passes bill to repeal Civil War-era abortion ban
By RandySF - 11 hrs ago
General Discussion
Neal Katyal made a really good point last night
By senseandsensibility - 11 hrs ago
Neal Katyal made a really good point last night
By senseandsensibility - 11 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Dog trainer speaks out about Gov. Kristi Noem who shot her puppy
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 11 hrs ago
Dog trainer speaks out about Gov. Kristi Noem who shot her puppy
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 11 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Harvey Weinstein granted retrial in NY court following 2020 rape conviction overturn
By BumRushDaShow - 11 hrs ago
Harvey Weinstein granted retrial in NY court following 2020 rape conviction overturn
By BumRushDaShow - 11 hrs ago
General Discussion
Deputy doesn't realize dash cam kicks in automatically.. records his drug buy, mumbled slurs about a woman he passes
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 11 hrs ago
Deputy doesn't realize dash cam kicks in automatically.. records his drug buy, mumbled slurs about a woman he passes
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 11 hrs ago
General Discussion
How Project 2025 will Destroy Public Education and Multi-Racial Democracy
By Celerity - 11 hrs ago
How Project 2025 will Destroy Public Education and Multi-Racial Democracy
By Celerity - 11 hrs ago
Foreign Affairs
Why Norway is Preparing for a Massive War With Russia - The Icarus Project
By TexasTowelie - 11 hrs ago
Why Norway is Preparing for a Massive War With Russia - The Icarus Project
By TexasTowelie - 11 hrs ago
General Discussion
Trump Unleashes Bizarre 'Word Salad' Answer During Live Nighttime TV Interview
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago
Trump Unleashes Bizarre 'Word Salad' Answer During Live Nighttime TV Interview
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago
Middle East
Iran files charges over BBC report on teen girl allegedly killed by security forces in 2022 protests
By Eugene - 12 hrs ago
Iran files charges over BBC report on teen girl allegedly killed by security forces in 2022 protests
By Eugene - 12 hrs ago
General Discussion
MO: Workers advocacy group to turn in petition signatures for minimum wage increase, sick leave.
By RandySF - 12 hrs ago
MO: Workers advocacy group to turn in petition signatures for minimum wage increase, sick leave.
By RandySF - 12 hrs ago
General Discussion
Justice Stephen Breyer's blunt message to Supreme Court conservatives: 'Slow down'
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago
Justice Stephen Breyer's blunt message to Supreme Court conservatives: 'Slow down'
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Boy expelled from kindergarten for wearing 'small, blue stud earrings' can pursue sex discrimination lawsuit: Court
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago
Boy expelled from kindergarten for wearing 'small, blue stud earrings' can pursue sex discrimination lawsuit: Court
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago
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 - 50 replies @ 12 hrs ago (Milestone)
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 - 50 replies @ 12 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Senate filibuster of taxes that fund Missouri Medicaid clears 25-hour mark
By RandySF - 12 hrs ago
Senate filibuster of taxes that fund Missouri Medicaid clears 25-hour mark
By RandySF - 12 hrs ago
General Discussion
H.R. McMaster writes about his time in Trump administration in upcoming 'At War with Ourselves'
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago
H.R. McMaster writes about his time in Trump administration in upcoming 'At War with Ourselves'
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago
General Discussion
Musk disbands Tesla EV charging team, leaving customers in the dark
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago
Musk disbands Tesla EV charging team, leaving customers in the dark
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago
General Discussion
'A step back in time': America's Catholic Church sees an immense shift toward the old ways
By dalton99a - 25 replies @ 12 hrs ago (Milestone)
'A step back in time': America's Catholic Church sees an immense shift toward the old ways
By dalton99a - 25 replies @ 12 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Will GM Regret Kicking Apple CarPlay off the Dashboard? Per Bloomberg
By JohnSJ - 12 hrs ago
Will GM Regret Kicking Apple CarPlay off the Dashboard? Per Bloomberg
By JohnSJ - 12 hrs ago
Editorials & Other Articles
What marijuana reclassification means for the United States
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago
What marijuana reclassification means for the United States
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago
American History
Police Clear Columbia Protest -- Just As They Did On Same Day 56 Years Ago
By LiberalArkie - 12 hrs ago
Police Clear Columbia Protest -- Just As They Did On Same Day 56 Years Ago
By LiberalArkie - 12 hrs ago
General Discussion
Katy Tur outdid herself
By senseandsensibility - 50 replies @ 12 hrs ago (Milestone)
Katy Tur outdid herself
By senseandsensibility - 50 replies @ 12 hrs ago (Milestone)
Cable News Clips
VP Harris speaks in Florida as DeSantis' 6-week abortion ban takes effect I MSNBC
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago
VP Harris speaks in Florida as DeSantis' 6-week abortion ban takes effect I MSNBC
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago
General Discussion
Musk Undercuts Tesla Chargers That Biden Lauded as 'a Big Deal' Per Bloomberg
By JohnSJ - 12 hrs ago
Musk Undercuts Tesla Chargers That Biden Lauded as 'a Big Deal' Per Bloomberg
By JohnSJ - 12 hrs ago
Atheists & Agnostics
At what age did you become an atheist/agnostic? And what brought that about?
By Bundbuster - 12 hrs ago
At what age did you become an atheist/agnostic? And what brought that about?
By Bundbuster - 12 hrs ago
Foreign Affairs
A 98-year-old in Ukraine walked miles to safety from Russians, with slippers and a cane
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago
A 98-year-old in Ukraine walked miles to safety from Russians, with slippers and a cane
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago
General Discussion
Borowitz: Trump's Trial Ends Abruptly After He Makes Full Confession in His Sleep
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago
Borowitz: Trump's Trial Ends Abruptly After He Makes Full Confession in His Sleep
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago
General Discussion
EmptyG has little support to oust Mike Johnson -- but he may already be doomed anyway
By Eugene - 12 hrs ago
EmptyG has little support to oust Mike Johnson -- but he may already be doomed anyway
By Eugene - 12 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
US officials find weak security practices at water plants breached by pro-Russia hackers
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago
US officials find weak security practices at water plants breached by pro-Russia hackers
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Today's Tiedrich rant: sundowning Grandpa Farticus claims 'no one has ever had to sit for so long'
By FakeNoose - 12 hrs ago
Today's Tiedrich rant: sundowning Grandpa Farticus claims 'no one has ever had to sit for so long'
By FakeNoose - 12 hrs ago
The Daily Show
Jon Stewart Interviews U.S. Presidents from Jimmy Carter to Barack Obama - The Daily Show
By TexasTowelie - 12 hrs ago
Jon Stewart Interviews U.S. Presidents from Jimmy Carter to Barack Obama - The Daily Show
By TexasTowelie - 12 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Trump makes epic miscalculation with jury at NY trial - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 12 hrs ago
Trump makes epic miscalculation with jury at NY trial - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 12 hrs ago
General Discussion
Two TFG Rallies today-We get to be amused by TFG supporters
By LetMyPeopleVote - 12 hrs ago
Two TFG Rallies today-We get to be amused by TFG supporters
By LetMyPeopleVote - 12 hrs ago
General Discussion
"Completely corroborated": Ex-prosecutor says DA already sank Trump lawyers' Michael Cohen strategy
By Eugene - 12 hrs ago
"Completely corroborated": Ex-prosecutor says DA already sank Trump lawyers' Michael Cohen strategy
By Eugene - 12 hrs ago
Washington
Almost all mountain goats died after airlift from Olympics to Cascades
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago
Almost all mountain goats died after airlift from Olympics to Cascades
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago
General Discussion
Samsung will require its execs to work six days a week.
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 12 hrs ago
Samsung will require its execs to work six days a week.
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 12 hrs ago
Washington
'Not a finish line': For water providers, new PFAS rule is first step
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago
'Not a finish line': For water providers, new PFAS rule is first step
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago
California
From a Tommy's security job to a ride home on Metro, her last hours alive
By Zorro - 12 hrs ago
From a Tommy's security job to a ride home on Metro, her last hours alive
By Zorro - 12 hrs ago
General Discussion
cops vs old professor who was filming.
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 25 replies @ 12 hrs ago (Milestone)
cops vs old professor who was filming.
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 25 replies @ 12 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
AZ: MAGA state senators are squealing like stuck pigs because they know the 1864 abortion law is about to be repealed.
By RandySF - 12 hrs ago
AZ: MAGA state senators are squealing like stuck pigs because they know the 1864 abortion law is about to be repealed.
By RandySF - 12 hrs ago
Religion
'A step back in time': America's Catholic Church sees an immense shift toward the old ways
By Eugene - 12 hrs ago
'A step back in time': America's Catholic Church sees an immense shift toward the old ways
By Eugene - 12 hrs ago
General Discussion
Mike Luckovich-Snoozalini-America's First Dictator
By LetMyPeopleVote - 12 hrs ago
Mike Luckovich-Snoozalini-America's First Dictator
By LetMyPeopleVote - 12 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Fed keeps rates steady as it notes 'lack of further progress' on inflation
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago
Fed keeps rates steady as it notes 'lack of further progress' on inflation
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago
General Discussion
Just "learned" that George Soros is funding ALL the campus protests and
By SharonAnn - 13 hrs ago
Just "learned" that George Soros is funding ALL the campus protests and
By SharonAnn - 13 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Trump says 'a lot of people like it' when he floats the idea of being a dictator
By LastLiberal in PalmSprings - 25 replies @ 13 hrs ago (Milestone)
Trump says 'a lot of people like it' when he floats the idea of being a dictator
By LastLiberal in PalmSprings - 25 replies @ 13 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Texas AG, 3 other red states, gun rights groups sue the Biden Admin over rule that expands firearm background checks
By In It to Win It - 13 hrs ago
Texas AG, 3 other red states, gun rights groups sue the Biden Admin over rule that expands firearm background checks
By In It to Win It - 13 hrs ago
Washington
Homelessness on the rise among Washington's K-12 students
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 13 hrs ago
Homelessness on the rise among Washington's K-12 students
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 13 hrs ago
Washington
Inslee has 60 days to decide on controversial Horse Heaven wind farm
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 13 hrs ago
Inslee has 60 days to decide on controversial Horse Heaven wind farm
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 13 hrs ago
General Discussion
"The Case For A Biden Victory" Strategy Session Live
By ihaveaquestion - 13 hrs ago
"The Case For A Biden Victory" Strategy Session Live
By ihaveaquestion - 13 hrs ago
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 - 25 replies @ 13 hrs ago (Milestone)
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 - 25 replies @ 13 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Trump says he'd use police, National Guard and possibly the military to expel immigrants
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 13 hrs ago
Trump says he'd use police, National Guard and possibly the military to expel immigrants
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 13 hrs ago
General Discussion
10th Circuit upholds Biden's $15/hr minimum wage rule for federal contractors.
By In It to Win It - 13 hrs ago
10th Circuit upholds Biden's $15/hr minimum wage rule for federal contractors.
By In It to Win It - 13 hrs ago
General Discussion
Pro-Israel protesters at UCLA threw a bag of live mice into the pro-Gaza encampment
By TomDaisy - 150 replies @ 13 hrs ago (Milestone)
Pro-Israel protesters at UCLA threw a bag of live mice into the pro-Gaza encampment
By TomDaisy - 150 replies @ 13 hrs ago (Milestone)
Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity
Abducted retired Catholic bishop who mediated between cartels in Mexico is located, hospitalized
By shrike3 - 13 hrs ago
Abducted retired Catholic bishop who mediated between cartels in Mexico is located, hospitalized
By shrike3 - 13 hrs ago
Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity
After Vatican text, pope tells Jeannine Gramick: Trans people 'must be accepted'
By shrike3 - 13 hrs ago
After Vatican text, pope tells Jeannine Gramick: Trans people 'must be accepted'
By shrike3 - 13 hrs ago
General Discussion
No need to fear menopause hormone drugs, finds major women's health study
By speak easy - 13 hrs ago
No need to fear menopause hormone drugs, finds major women's health study
By speak easy - 13 hrs ago
General Discussion
US and Saudis Near Defense Pact Aimed at Reshaping Middle East. Bloomberg News
By JohnSJ - 13 hrs ago
US and Saudis Near Defense Pact Aimed at Reshaping Middle East. Bloomberg News
By JohnSJ - 13 hrs ago
Forum Spotlight: Omaha Steve's Labor Group
How President Biden's NLRB appointees are restoring and supporting workers' rightsK&M Tire Workers Secure First Teamsters Contract
Executive Order Eliminates State Jobs, Union Members Prepare to Negotiate
Latest Breaking News
Berkshire Hathaway's Real Estate Firm to Pay $250 Million to Settle Real Estate Commission Lawsuits
Friday - US News and World Report/AP
Friday - US News and World Report/AP
Cupcake-swiping Jan. 6 rioter blew off medical supply job to join Capitol raid, got fired: Feds
Friday - Law & Crime
Friday - Law & Crime
'Political arrest' of Palestinian academic in Israel marks new civil liberties threat
Friday - The Guardian (London)
Friday - The Guardian (London)
U.S. reviewing whether to restrict military aid to IDF unit accused of human rights abuses
Friday - NBC News
Friday - NBC News
Judge throws out lawsuit Michael Flynn's family members brought against CNN over 'QAnon followers' report
Friday - Law & Crime
Friday - Law & Crime
Federal Student Aid head will step down. His office has been roiled by FAFSA problems
Friday - CNN Politics
Friday - CNN Politics
Poultry producers must reduce salmonella levels in certain frozen chicken products, USDA says
Friday - CBS News/AP
Friday - CBS News/AP
Blinken tells CNN the US has seen evidence of China attempting to influence upcoming US elections
Friday - CNN Politics
Friday - CNN Politics
Boeing and NASA decide to move forward with historic crewed launch of new spacecraft
Friday - CNN World
Friday - CNN World
US expected to provide $6 billion to fund long-term weapons contracts for Ukraine, officials say
Friday - AP
Friday - AP
Biden Administration to Implement Most Sweeping Gun Export Regulations in Decades
Friday - Time/Bloomberg
Friday - Time/Bloomberg
'Selfless and strong': memorial honours World Central Kitchen aid workers killed in Gaza
Friday - The Guardian/AP
Friday - The Guardian/AP
Newly minted RNC chair Lara Trump says they've got lawsuits cooking in 81 states. There are 50 states.
Friday - Business Insider
Friday - Business Insider
Jan. 6 rioter who assaulted cops with metal whip has sentencing go haywire after judge wants to add enhancement
Friday - Law & Crime
Friday - Law & Crime
US military begins construction of pier off Gaza for complex and dangerous aid delivery mission
Friday - CNN Politics
Friday - CNN Politics
The defense began cross-examination of Pecker. Here's a recap of some of the top lines
Thursday - CNN
Thursday - CNN
US VP Harris Hosts Kim Kardashian to Discuss Criminal Justice Reform
Thursday - US News and World Report/Reuters
Thursday - US News and World Report/Reuters
Alito complains 'special' Trump shouldn't be 'subject to criminal laws like anybody else'
Thursday - raw story
Thursday - raw story
Tesla driver in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist told police he was using Autopilot
Thursday - Associated Press, via Scripps News and KTVQ
Thursday - Associated Press, via Scripps News and KTVQ
"Wreak havoc": Text messages suggest a top Wisconsin Republican tried to suppress Black vote
Thursday - Salon
Thursday - Salon