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General Discussion
Campus Protests Are Called Disruptive. So Was the Civil Rights Movement
By WhiskeyGrinder - 12 hrs ago - 99 replies
Campus Protests Are Called Disruptive. So Was the Civil Rights Movement
By WhiskeyGrinder - 12 hrs ago - 99 replies
General Discussion
Sen. Katie Britt Introduces Bill to Create Federal Database of Pregnant People
By Nevilledog - 9 hrs ago - 95 replies
Sen. Katie Britt Introduces Bill to Create Federal Database of Pregnant People
By Nevilledog - 9 hrs ago - 95 replies
General Discussion
Strapped down, blindfolded, held in diapers: Israeli whistleblowers detail abuse of Palestinians in detention center
By David__77 - 17 hrs ago - 95 replies
Strapped down, blindfolded, held in diapers: Israeli whistleblowers detail abuse of Palestinians in detention center
By David__77 - 17 hrs ago - 95 replies
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What was your favorite children's book. Mine was The Velveteen Rabbit. I had a stuffed rabbit that went with the book.
By debm55 - 12 hrs ago - 76 replies
What was your favorite children's book. Mine was The Velveteen Rabbit. I had a stuffed rabbit that went with the book.
By debm55 - 12 hrs ago - 76 replies
General Discussion
Melania Says Barron Won't Be a Convention Delegate
By RandySF - 8 hrs ago - 75 replies
Melania Says Barron Won't Be a Convention Delegate
By RandySF - 8 hrs ago - 75 replies
General Discussion
Republicans want national pregnancy registry
By angrychair - 8 hrs ago - 56 replies
Republicans want national pregnancy registry
By angrychair - 8 hrs ago - 56 replies
General Discussion
With the massive discord and disagreements that have suddenly (Poll)
By revmclaren - 6 hrs ago - 49 replies
With the massive discord and disagreements that have suddenly (Poll)
By revmclaren - 6 hrs ago - 49 replies
Latest Breaking News
Barron Trump declines to be RNC delegate because of 'prior commitments'
By riversedge - 6 hrs ago - 48 replies
Barron Trump declines to be RNC delegate because of 'prior commitments'
By riversedge - 6 hrs ago - 48 replies
General Discussion
Clarence Thomas decries Washington as 'hideous' and pushes back on 'nastiness' of critics, "bomb your good reputatio
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 3 hrs ago - 40 replies
Clarence Thomas decries Washington as 'hideous' and pushes back on 'nastiness' of critics, "bomb your good reputatio
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 3 hrs ago - 40 replies
General Discussion
BREAKING: Barron Trump stepping down to spend more time with his family.....
By brooklynite - 6 hrs ago - 37 replies
BREAKING: Barron Trump stepping down to spend more time with his family.....
By brooklynite - 6 hrs ago - 37 replies
General Discussion
To acquit, a juror would have to imagine that Trump
By Passages - 16 hrs ago - 32 replies
To acquit, a juror would have to imagine that Trump
By Passages - 16 hrs ago - 32 replies
General Discussion
'I would have given her an F': Trump lawyer's 'rookie mistake' singled out by expert
By Tom of Temecula - 16 hrs ago - 29 replies
'I would have given her an F': Trump lawyer's 'rookie mistake' singled out by expert
By Tom of Temecula - 16 hrs ago - 29 replies
General Discussion
Trump's "Lean" Ground Game Alarms State GOP Groups
By Tom of Temecula - 16 hrs ago - 29 replies
Trump's "Lean" Ground Game Alarms State GOP Groups
By Tom of Temecula - 16 hrs ago - 29 replies
General Discussion
Morning Joe -John Kasich is an efn idiot
By LiberalFighter - 15 hrs ago - 27 replies
Morning Joe -John Kasich is an efn idiot
By LiberalFighter - 15 hrs ago - 27 replies
General Discussion
A friend has suggested that we call britt's insanity the ELSIE Act.
By niyad - 4 hrs ago - 24 replies
A friend has suggested that we call britt's insanity the ELSIE Act.
By niyad - 4 hrs ago - 24 replies
General Discussion
"Steve Scalise says House Republicans are now drafting articles of impeachment against Biden "..........
By riversedge - 12 hrs ago - 24 replies
"Steve Scalise says House Republicans are now drafting articles of impeachment against Biden "..........
By riversedge - 12 hrs ago - 24 replies
Latest Breaking News
Virginia school board votes to restore Confederate names after bitter debate
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 24 replies
Virginia school board votes to restore Confederate names after bitter debate
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 24 replies
Latest Breaking News
Federal appeals court upholds Steve Bannon's contempt-of-Congress conviction
By LetMyPeopleVote - 14 hrs ago - 23 replies
Federal appeals court upholds Steve Bannon's contempt-of-Congress conviction
By LetMyPeopleVote - 14 hrs ago - 23 replies
Latest Breaking News
Republicans Fret Over Donald Trump Losing GOP Voters
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 23 replies
Republicans Fret Over Donald Trump Losing GOP Voters
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 23 replies
General Discussion
Kristi Noem claims liberal bias is why her interview on CBS went so poorly
By marmar - 15 hrs ago - 23 replies
Kristi Noem claims liberal bias is why her interview on CBS went so poorly
By marmar - 15 hrs ago - 23 replies
General Discussion
DOJ seeks 40 years for the man who broke into Nancy Pelosi's home
By RandySF - 4 hrs ago - 21 replies
DOJ seeks 40 years for the man who broke into Nancy Pelosi's home
By RandySF - 4 hrs ago - 21 replies
General Discussion
This Trump tweet, which his legal team tried to keep out before trial, has been entered into evidence.
By kpete - 12 hrs ago - 21 replies
This Trump tweet, which his legal team tried to keep out before trial, has been entered into evidence.
By kpete - 12 hrs ago - 21 replies
General Discussion
Here we go again: When will Democrats get their act together and win this election?
By lees1975 - 13 hrs ago - 21 replies
Here we go again: When will Democrats get their act together and win this election?
By lees1975 - 13 hrs ago - 21 replies
General Discussion
Ann Coulter tells Ramaswamy she wont vote for him 'because you're Indian', "core national identity" is WASP
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 19 hrs ago - 21 replies
Ann Coulter tells Ramaswamy she wont vote for him 'because you're Indian', "core national identity" is WASP
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 19 hrs ago - 21 replies
General Discussion
Go out and look for the aurora borealis! They are visible in western NC
By NewHendoLib - 2 hrs ago - 20 replies
Go out and look for the aurora borealis! They are visible in western NC
By NewHendoLib - 2 hrs ago - 20 replies
General Discussion
THE STENCH OF POLITICAL DEATH IS GROWING AROUND TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN
By Tom of Temecula - 2 hrs ago - 20 replies
THE STENCH OF POLITICAL DEATH IS GROWING AROUND TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN
By Tom of Temecula - 2 hrs ago - 20 replies
General Discussion
World told to brace for 'severe geomagnetic storm' today - the first in nearly 20 years - with feds warning power grids,
By riversedge - 13 hrs ago - 20 replies
World told to brace for 'severe geomagnetic storm' today - the first in nearly 20 years - with feds warning power grids,
By riversedge - 13 hrs ago - 20 replies
General Discussion
Our judicial system morally shames women, yet defends an orange turd misogynist.
By iluvtennis - 14 hrs ago - 20 replies
Our judicial system morally shames women, yet defends an orange turd misogynist.
By iluvtennis - 14 hrs ago - 20 replies
General Discussion
Biden-Harris campaign statement on new report that TFG is asking oil executives to contribute $1 billion to his campaign
By LetMyPeopleVote - 14 hrs ago - 20 replies
Biden-Harris campaign statement on new report that TFG is asking oil executives to contribute $1 billion to his campaign
By LetMyPeopleVote - 14 hrs ago - 20 replies
General Discussion
Trump is Willing to Trade Our Children's Future for a Billion Dollars
By Uncle Joe - 9 hrs ago - 19 replies
Trump is Willing to Trade Our Children's Future for a Billion Dollars
By Uncle Joe - 9 hrs ago - 19 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump's 'Access Hollywood' tape prompted RNC to discuss replacing him as a candidate, his former assistant testifies
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 19 replies
Trump's 'Access Hollywood' tape prompted RNC to discuss replacing him as a candidate, his former assistant testifies
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 19 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump told to pay up before rallying in N.J. town he previously stiffed
By riversedge - 10 hrs ago - 18 replies
Trump told to pay up before rallying in N.J. town he previously stiffed
By riversedge - 10 hrs ago - 18 replies
General Discussion
Such depressing headlines in my local news today.
By Diamond_Dog - 8 hrs ago - 17 replies
Such depressing headlines in my local news today.
By Diamond_Dog - 8 hrs ago - 17 replies
General Discussion
'Needing lies to exist' is the true GOP religion. Spreading the lies is their evangelical mission.
By kpete - 16 hrs ago - 17 replies
'Needing lies to exist' is the true GOP religion. Spreading the lies is their evangelical mission.
By kpete - 16 hrs ago - 17 replies
General Discussion
One of Trump's NFT guests at Mar-a-Lago celebrated because Trump looked at her in the rope line: .........
By riversedge - 16 hrs ago - 17 replies
One of Trump's NFT guests at Mar-a-Lago celebrated because Trump looked at her in the rope line: .........
By riversedge - 16 hrs ago - 17 replies
General Discussion
From what I've heard and read, I think Alvin Bragg and his team
By spooky3 - 5 hrs ago - 16 replies
From what I've heard and read, I think Alvin Bragg and his team
By spooky3 - 5 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
Appeal DENIED: Steve Bannon Is Heading To Jail
By turbinetree - 6 hrs ago - 16 replies
Appeal DENIED: Steve Bannon Is Heading To Jail
By turbinetree - 6 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
Shock Doctrine (Naomi Klein) If you have not read it. You need to.
By onecaliberal - 12 hrs ago - 16 replies
Shock Doctrine (Naomi Klein) If you have not read it. You need to.
By onecaliberal - 12 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
If Stormy had opportunities in life she could have been a better lawyer than most of these clowns
By malaise - 14 hrs ago - 16 replies
If Stormy had opportunities in life she could have been a better lawyer than most of these clowns
By malaise - 14 hrs ago - 16 replies
Liberal YouTubers
Stormy Daniels Testimony Hurt The Excellent Case Prosecutors Have Built So Far - Rodecast
By TexasTowelie - 21 hrs ago - 16 replies
Stormy Daniels Testimony Hurt The Excellent Case Prosecutors Have Built So Far - Rodecast
By TexasTowelie - 21 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
ATTENTION SHOPPERS: ALDI announced that it's slashing prices
By elleng - 21 hrs ago - 16 replies
ATTENTION SHOPPERS: ALDI announced that it's slashing prices
By elleng - 21 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
One of Rudy's few remaining income streams just got turned off.
By LetMyPeopleVote - 9 hrs ago - 15 replies
One of Rudy's few remaining income streams just got turned off.
By LetMyPeopleVote - 9 hrs ago - 15 replies
General Discussion
TFG's clown atty suggests calls to Cohen were 'butt dialing'
By deminks - 12 hrs ago - 15 replies
TFG's clown atty suggests calls to Cohen were 'butt dialing'
By deminks - 12 hrs ago - 15 replies
General Discussion
Yo! Tomorrow is the food drive by letter carriers. Do it with me
By irisblue - 8 hrs ago - 14 replies
Yo! Tomorrow is the food drive by letter carriers. Do it with me
By irisblue - 8 hrs ago - 14 replies
General Discussion
Anyone experiencing any problems caused by the geomagnetic storm yet? Already at G4 level.
By highplainsdem - 8 hrs ago - 14 replies
Anyone experiencing any problems caused by the geomagnetic storm yet? Already at G4 level.
By highplainsdem - 8 hrs ago - 14 replies
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With tblue37 not feeling well... I decided to cover for you by posting fun animal clips.
By mysteryowl - 14 hrs ago - 14 replies
With tblue37 not feeling well... I decided to cover for you by posting fun animal clips.
By mysteryowl - 14 hrs ago - 14 replies
District of Columbia
On a D.C. sidewalk, a race to save a Marine general's life
By mahatmakanejeeves - 16 hrs ago - 14 replies
On a D.C. sidewalk, a race to save a Marine general's life
By mahatmakanejeeves - 16 hrs ago - 14 replies
Latest Breaking News
Rudy Giuliani suspended by New York radio station over 2020 election lies
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 13 replies
Rudy Giuliani suspended by New York radio station over 2020 election lies
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
White woman in Salem, OR harasses a Hispanic man trying to work because he parked on the public street
By Nevilledog - 8 hrs ago - 13 replies
White woman in Salem, OR harasses a Hispanic man trying to work because he parked on the public street
By Nevilledog - 8 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Even his hair doesn't want to be in court with him
By highplainsdem - 10 hrs ago - 13 replies
Even his hair doesn't want to be in court with him
By highplainsdem - 10 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Illinois man who allegedly shot neighbor, a white woman with Black sons, charged with hate crime
By dalton99a - 4 hrs ago - 12 replies
Illinois man who allegedly shot neighbor, a white woman with Black sons, charged with hate crime
By dalton99a - 4 hrs ago - 12 replies
Latest Breaking News
Republican lawmaker files articles of impeachment against President Biden
By riversedge - 7 hrs ago - 12 replies
Republican lawmaker files articles of impeachment against President Biden
By riversedge - 7 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
The Biden campaign has the Presidential race tied (per Jim Messina)
By brooklynite - 9 hrs ago - 12 replies
The Biden campaign has the Presidential race tied (per Jim Messina)
By brooklynite - 9 hrs ago - 12 replies
Latest Breaking News
Judge blasts Trump's subpoena to prosecutor as "improper fishing expedition"
By BumRushDaShow - 9 hrs ago - 12 replies
Judge blasts Trump's subpoena to prosecutor as "improper fishing expedition"
By BumRushDaShow - 9 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
RFK Jr. is not alone. More than a billion people have parasitic worms
By RandySF - 11 hrs ago - 12 replies
RFK Jr. is not alone. More than a billion people have parasitic worms
By RandySF - 11 hrs ago - 12 replies
Editorials & Other Articles
Why isn't this election appearing like the shoo-in for Biden that it should be?
By lees1975 - 13 hrs ago - 12 replies
Why isn't this election appearing like the shoo-in for Biden that it should be?
By lees1975 - 13 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
Mike Luckovich - Judge Cannon, shouldn't you sit there??
By LetMyPeopleVote - 14 hrs ago - 12 replies
Mike Luckovich - Judge Cannon, shouldn't you sit there??
By LetMyPeopleVote - 14 hrs ago - 12 replies
Forum Spotlight: Photography
A quiet placeQuestion about precious missing photograph
Anybody going to try to photograph the Northern Lights from the magnetic storm? suppose to get farther
Latest Breaking News
Police: Theft suspect stole 2 police vehicles while handcuffed, survived 11 officers' gunfire
2 hrs ago - AP
2 hrs ago - AP
Final Tests of US Dairy Samples Are Negative for Bird Flu Virus, US FDA Says
5 hrs ago - US News and World Report/Reuters
5 hrs ago - US News and World Report/Reuters
Texas Supreme Court denies woman damages after failed sterilization led to pregnancy
6 hrs ago - Austin American-Statesman
6 hrs ago - Austin American-Statesman
Biden admin says it's 'reasonable to assess' Israel used American weapons in ways 'inconsistent' with international law
7 hrs ago - CNN Politics
7 hrs ago - CNN Politics
'Too notorious': Pointing to a free Steve Bannon, imprisoned Peter Navarro asks court for supervised release
8 hrs ago - Law & Crime
8 hrs ago - Law & Crime
Target will only sell Pride Month collection in some stores after backlash in 2023
8 hrs ago - ABC News
8 hrs ago - ABC News
Biden administration won't conclude Israel violated terms of US weapons agreements, AP sources say
9 hrs ago - Associated Press
9 hrs ago - Associated Press
Saturday's detonation should free the ship that hit the Key Bridge. What's next?
10 hrs ago - Baltimore Sun
10 hrs ago - Baltimore Sun
US consumer sentiment drops to 6-month low on inflation, unemployment fears
11 hrs ago - Associated Press Finance via Yahoo! Finance
11 hrs ago - Associated Press Finance via Yahoo! Finance
Social Security Administration to expand access to certain benefits through several upcoming changes
13 hrs ago - NBC News/CNBC
13 hrs ago - NBC News/CNBC
Police arrest over 40 as they clear pro-Palestinian protest camps at Penn, MIT and Arizona
13 hrs ago - AP
13 hrs ago - AP
A top Biden aide highlights a coming showdown with GOP over 2017 tax cuts that are due to expire
14 hrs ago - AP
14 hrs ago - AP
North Carolina Catholic school had right to fire gay teacher who announced wedding online, court rules
15 hrs ago - CBS News/AP
15 hrs ago - CBS News/AP
Virginia school board votes to restore Confederate names after bitter debate
16 hrs ago - UK Independent
16 hrs ago - UK Independent
Biden's weapons sales to Israel breach legal limits, former officials say
16 hrs ago - Washington Post
16 hrs ago - Washington Post
US to post influenza A wastewater data online to assist bird flu probe, official says
18 hrs ago - Reuters
18 hrs ago - Reuters
Harris Congratulates HBCU Graduates in Video Message for Graduation Season
19 hrs ago - US News and World Report/AP
19 hrs ago - US News and World Report/AP
Trump's 'Access Hollywood' tape prompted RNC to discuss replacing him as a candidate, his former assistant testifies
20 hrs ago - Business Insider
20 hrs ago - Business Insider
DEA report assesses illicit drug trade in Chicago, across US as 'deadliest drug crisis ever'
Thursday - ABC7 Chicago
Thursday - ABC7 Chicago
Senate passes Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill ahead of key deadline
Thursday - CNN Politics
Thursday - CNN Politics