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General Discussion
Big companies aren't making plans to hire in 2026: 'Everybody's afraid for their jobs'
By marmar - 10 min ago

LGBT
Trump makes homophobic dig at Anderson Cooper a day after he fled to a bomb shelter live on air
By Behind the Aegis - 11 min ago

Music Appreciation
Sweet Honey in the Rock, Believe I'll Run On
By irisblue - 12 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
Let's talk about the Jan 6 suspect's alleged motives.... - Belle of the Ranch
By TexasTowelie - 18 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin's residence but Kyiv says Moscow is lying
By highplainsdem - 25 replies @ 19 min ago (Milestone)

Movies
The new "Naked Gun" is now on Prime.
By bif - 24 min ago

General Discussion
Federick Douglass:
By applegrove - 30 min ago

Latest Breaking News
US could block asylum on public health grounds under Trump regulation
By BumRushDaShow - 31 min ago

The DU Lounge
Pittie Give Mom Side-Eye When She's With Grandma
By catbyte - 32 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
Musk's SHOCKING Infatuation with a Teenager Sparks Internet OUTRAGE
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 34 min ago

The DU Lounge
No resolutions for me this year! No one likes a
By Floyd R. Turbo - 38 min ago

General Discussion
Trump overturned decades of US trade policy in 2025.
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 39 min ago

General Discussion
Florida won't release the number of bears killed in state sanctioned culling.
By Baitball Blogger - 40 min ago

Foreign Affairs
China stages military drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces' after US, Japan tensions
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 41 min ago

The DU Lounge
Now I'm geeked!
By Floyd R. Turbo - 42 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Returning Trump's White Supremacy To The Dustbin Of History - Where It Belongs
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 45 min ago

General Discussion
Cartoons rehashing the year
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 49 min ago

General Discussion
Netanyahu awarding Israel Prize to Trump. Never been awarded
By applegrove - 54 min ago

Canada
Pierre Poilievre not popular with young people including 64% of young men:
By applegrove - 56 min ago

General Discussion
Why does m s n b c keep having john kasich on
By Tribetime - 1 hr ago

Veterans
Congress Redrew Military, VA Benefits in 2025. The Changes Are Massive.
By GP6971 - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Is he dead yet?
By Orrex - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

Liberal YouTubers
IHIP News: The Delusional Orange Narcissist LOSES IT During Christmas! His PREDATORY Call with a CHILD Caught on Camera!
By MagaSmash - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
What's the Stupidest Use of AI You Saw In 2025? (slashdot.org)
By usonian - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
McIver files appeal after judge rejects effort to dismiss charges against her
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Sarah Cooper: How to MRI 🤣
By sheshe2 - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Meet the Connectors
By Celerity - 1 hr ago

Travel
Why America's 'comeback city' deserves to be your next trip
By marmar - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Why every vestige of Trump must be torn down
By marmar - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Germany's far-right AfD invited to join Munich Security Conference 2026
By mdbl - 1 hr ago

Editorials & Other Articles
On the Mast: A Reason to Celebrate That Nobody Talks About
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
A New Yorker cartoon that captures my feelings
By surfered - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Body of triathlete apparently killed by shark found on California beach
By marmar - 1 hr ago

Washington
More Dubious Promises from Lime About the Bike Clutter
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 1 hr ago

Economy
USA Jobs Shock - Joe Blogs
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago

Editorials & Other Articles
All about Me! -- Trump's Biggest Medical Issue
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
U.S. Stocks Eclipsed by Rest of World
By applegrove - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Mrs. Betty Bowers: I am currently the 4th most-reposted account on BlueSky. What an incredible compliment
By Swede - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
If you support unions (DUers should) but still think it's OK to post AI slop, see the hundreds of Bluesky replies
By highplainsdem - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

Humor
It is to laugh - A few After Christmas Funnies
By 3825-87867 - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Deadline Legal Blog-The brutality of El Salvador's CECOT prison isn't lost on judges holding the Trump administration ac
By LetMyPeopleVote - 1 hr ago

Liberal YouTubers
instant karma
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 1 hr ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Jeff Tiedrich - this year in stupid: 2025 -- part 1
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
MadowBlog-After Trump claimed to care about church-state separation, his team drops the pretense
By LetMyPeopleVote - 1 hr ago

Liberal YouTubers
The American right Christians.
By Duncanpup - 1 hr ago

Basketball
NCAA: I'm sorry but I just don't like the new rule on basketball uniforms
By RandySF - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Stephen Miller's Late-Night 'Self-Loathing' Rage Post Immediately Backfires
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 1 hr ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Analysis: Donald Trump's top 25 lies of 2025
By Lasher - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Beyonce Becomes a Billionaire, the Fifth Musician to Reach the Milestone
By TheProle - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
MaddowBlog-After striking Nigeria, Trump pushes dubious claim about targeting Venezuelan facility
By LetMyPeopleVote - 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
More than 75% of US adults may meet criteria for obesity under new definition: Study
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago

The DU Lounge
What is a scene in a movie that always makes you laugh? Mine is the camp fire scene in Blazing Saddles. What's yours?
By debm55 - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)

Latest Breaking News
Telluride Ski Resort Closed Indefinitely As Ski Patrol Union Strikes
By Omaha Steve - 2 hrs ago

Iowa
IA-SD16:: Iowa Holds Special Election for State Senate District 16 Amid Republican Supermajority Bid
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago

The DU Lounge
I saw Bob Dylan...
By LuckyCharms - 2 hrs ago

Cooking & Baking
Sautéed Scallops With Shredded Duck and Hollandaise Sauce
By Celerity - 2 hrs ago

The DU Lounge
Sautéed Scallops With Shredded Duck and Hollandaise Sauce
By Celerity - 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump says the U.S. took out a 'big facility' in Venezuela amid strikes on alleged drug boats
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Trump yelled "My friends will get hurt" at MTG re: file release
By Tanuki - 2 hrs ago

Foreign Affairs
Russia detains worshippers after "wrong prayer" for Zelenskyy - Break the Fake - TVP WORLD
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago

Florida
Florida Supreme Court Allows $165,000 Fine Against Homeowner for Parking in Her Driveway to Stand
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
VA-SEN: Bryce Reeves (R) drops Senate bid in Virginia
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago

Foreign Affairs
Romania just changed the course of the war by opening the biggest military hub for Ukraine - RFU News
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Trump's DOJ Busted Tracking Epstein Reporter on Day He Was Arrested
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 2 hrs ago

Alabama
Pre-filed bill would allow Alabamians with disabilities to receive absentee ballot help
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
The Worst Thing About Elon Musk Is That He Got Away With All of It
By Celerity - 2 hrs ago

Michigan
Status report: Michigan's federal lawsuits against the Trump administration
By marmar - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Beyond the Noise #88: Debating Science: No Thanks
By xocetaceans - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Viral video alleging day care fraud in Minnesota draws FBI response
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 2 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Trump Named In Horrifying New Epstein Doc
By GoLeft TV - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
The one "good" thing Dumpf has done... ( Tweeted image )
By Pluvious - 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
China stages military drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces' after US, Japan tensions
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Marjorie Taylor Greene says she was 'naive' for believing Trump is man of the people
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 2 hrs ago

Music Appreciation
IT TAKES TWO - Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston 💕
By appalachiablue - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
States that will be hardest hit if ACA subsidies lapse
By LogDog75 - 2 hrs ago

Photography
There was a pretty sunrise today.
By George McGovern - 2 hrs ago

World History
Immigrants arriving in the US through Ellis Island from 1906 to 1914
By irisblue - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Tourism Down 21 billion - America First Has Its Consequences.
By gab13by13 - 3 hrs ago

Cable News Clips
Ex-US ambassador on Trump's 'progress' toward Ukraine peace deal - CNN
By TexasTowelie - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Wisdom from Morrow, a character in the Alien:Earth TV Series
By Towlie - 3 hrs ago

Forum Spotlight: Foreign Affairs

China stages military drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces' after US, Japan tensions
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

Russia detains worshippers after "wrong prayer" for Zelenskyy - Break the Fake - TVP WORLD
By TexasTowelie

Romania just changed the course of the war by opening the biggest military hub for Ukraine - RFU News
By TexasTowelie

Latest Breaking News

US could block asylum on public health grounds under Trump regulation
31 min ago - Reuters

McIver files appeal after judge rejects effort to dismiss charges against her
1 hr ago - The Hill

More than 75% of US adults may meet criteria for obesity under new definition: Study
2 hrs ago - The Guardian

Telluride Ski Resort Closed Indefinitely As Ski Patrol Union Strikes
2 hrs ago - Unofficial Networks

China stages military drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces' after US, Japan tensions
2 hrs ago - AP

French split over Brigitte Bardot tribute due to her far right views
3 hrs ago - CBS News/AFP

US allots at least $147 million per state for rural health in 2026
5 hrs ago - Reuters

Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin's residence but Kyiv says Moscow is lying
5 hrs ago - Reuters

Trump says the U.S. took out a 'big facility' in Venezuela amid strikes on alleged drug boats
5 hrs ago - NBC News

Last Bastion for Cheap Beef Fades in Latest Affordability Threat
6 hrs ago - Bloomberg

Zelensky: 15-year US security guarantee part of peace proposal
8 hrs ago - The Hill

Winter storm brings blizzard conditions and dangerous wind chills to US Upper Midwest
8 hrs ago - AP

TikTok has dethroned YouTube and Instagram and become the top social app for news among young people
9 hrs ago - Business Insider

Netanyahu to meet Trump in US amid fears of Israeli regional offensives
9 hrs ago - The Guardian

US Justice Department using fraud law to target companies on DEI, WSJ reports
10 hrs ago - Reuters

US pledges $2B for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to 'adapt or die'
11 hrs ago - AP

Public libraries in Illinois now required to store anti-opioid overdose medications after a series of near-deaths
12 hrs ago - The Independent

Ukraine has 'different position' to Russia on Donbas, Zelenskyy says
12 hrs ago - the guardian

No deal, no defiance: UC's Trump fight grinds on, leaving UCLA in limbo
12 hrs ago - Politico

Trump's Inner Circle Braces for a New Year's Shakeup
13 hrs ago - Daily Beast

Man admits to leaving bombs at DNC, RNC headquarters, authorities say
19 hrs ago - Washington Post

Midair helicopter crash in New Jersey leaves 1 dead and another critically injured
19 hrs ago - AP

Bernie Sanders criticizes AI as 'the most consequential technology in humanity'
20 hrs ago - The Guardian

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Viral Video of Biblical Song Angers DHS
20 hrs ago - Newsweek

Top Trump Housing Official Tells Fox News 50-Year Mortgage Scheme is Still 'On the Table'
21 hrs ago - MEDIAite

House Republican: 'You cannot be America first and pro-Russia'
22 hrs ago - The Hill

"GOP has abolished Congress": Pelosi says Republican lawmakers do nothing without Trump's say-so
22 hrs ago - Salon

Trump welcomes Zelenskyy for talks, asserts Russia and Ukraine both want peace, however elusive
23 hrs ago - AP

New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares
23 hrs ago - AP

Memory loss: As AI gobbles up chips, prices for devices may rise
Yesterday - NPR

Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refinery Ahead of Trump-Zelensky Talks
Yesterday - Newsweek

Trump's inner circle is filled with architects of Project 2025. Here are the policies they have implemented so far
Yesterday - The Independent

A winter storm threatens to bring blizzards and ice to parts of the U.S., hampering holiday travel
Yesterday - AP

'You know what I like': Epstein files reveal disgraced financier's routine abuse of girls
Yesterday - The Guardian

Bank of America CEO says the market "will punish people if we don't have an independent Fed"
Yesterday - CBS News

Nancy Pelosi predicts Dems win House gavel back in '26, reflects on career and Jan. 6 attack
Yesterday - ABC News

Putin says Russia will achieve its Ukraine aims by force if Kyiv doesn't want peace
Yesterday - NBC News/Reuters

Freezing rain floods Gaza camps and leaves displaced Palestinians in dire conditions
Yesterday - AP

Bulgaria Adopts Euro Amid Fear And Uncertainty
Yesterday - Barrons/AFP

Mamdani claps back at Musk over criticism of FDNY chief pick
Yesterday - The Hill

'Weird': Internet erupts after Karoline Leavitt's apparent admission of pregnancy faux pas
Yesterday - Raw Story

Thailand and Cambodia sign a new ceasefire agreement to end border fighting
Yesterday - AP

Trump admin accused of blurring the line between church and state with overtly religious Christmas messages
Yesterday - The Independent

Disability rights advocate Bob Kafka dead at 79
Yesterday - NPR

Brigitte Bardot, French screen legend, dies aged 91
Yesterday - The Guardian

Senator flags 'underreported story' about Trump 'illegally' creating a shortage on purpose
Yesterday - Raw Story

Zelensky confirms new Canadian aid package after talks with European leaders
Yesterday - The Hill

Russia opposes Taiwan independence in any form, FM Lavrov says
Saturday - Reuters

Iran's president says his country is in a full-scale war with the West
Saturday - AP

Bus accident leaves 15 dead in Guatemala and government declares 3-day national mourning period
Saturday - AP

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