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General Discussion
Lee County (One County Over From Ave Maria U) Confirms 1st Measles Case - 2nd Wave "Likely"
By hatrack - 34 sec ago
Lee County (One County Over From Ave Maria U) Confirms 1st Measles Case - 2nd Wave "Likely"
By hatrack - 34 sec ago
California
Here's who is running in the heated race for insurance commissioner
By quaint - 2 min ago
Here's who is running in the heated race for insurance commissioner
By quaint - 2 min ago
General Discussion
US lawmakers seek release of double amputee from Georgia ICE detention
By cbabe - 2 min ago
US lawmakers seek release of double amputee from Georgia ICE detention
By cbabe - 2 min ago
General Discussion
NYC is about to get pounded with snow again Sunday into Monday
By Polybius - 4 min ago
NYC is about to get pounded with snow again Sunday into Monday
By Polybius - 4 min ago
General Discussion
A $10K Bounty Awaits Anyone Who Can Hack Ring Cameras to Stop Sharing Data With Amazon -Wired
By justaprogressive - 5 min ago
A $10K Bounty Awaits Anyone Who Can Hack Ring Cameras to Stop Sharing Data With Amazon -Wired
By justaprogressive - 5 min ago
General Discussion
Trump Imposes New Tariffs to Sidestep Supreme Court Ruling - Wired
By justaprogressive - 8 min ago
Trump Imposes New Tariffs to Sidestep Supreme Court Ruling - Wired
By justaprogressive - 8 min ago
General Discussion
South Carolina Hospitals Aren't Required to Disclose Measles-Related Admissions. That Leaves Doctors in the Dark.
By justaprogressive - 13 min ago
South Carolina Hospitals Aren't Required to Disclose Measles-Related Admissions. That Leaves Doctors in the Dark.
By justaprogressive - 13 min ago
General Discussion
Les Wexner turned over all his wealth to Jeffrey Epstein?
By kentuck - 15 min ago
Les Wexner turned over all his wealth to Jeffrey Epstein?
By kentuck - 15 min ago
Science
Renowned Cal Tech scientist who studied distant planets fatally shot at his home near LA
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 16 min ago
Renowned Cal Tech scientist who studied distant planets fatally shot at his home near LA
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 16 min ago
General Discussion
29-year-old man charged with killing renowned Caltech astrophysicist at his Llano home
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 21 min ago
29-year-old man charged with killing renowned Caltech astrophysicist at his Llano home
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 21 min ago
General Discussion
Universities on Hegseth ban list includes Cornell, Yale, Columbia, Stanford, Tufts,Brown, MIT. Princeton, Carnegie Mello
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 27 min ago
Universities on Hegseth ban list includes Cornell, Yale, Columbia, Stanford, Tufts,Brown, MIT. Princeton, Carnegie Mello
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 27 min ago
Civil Liberties
More lawless slaughter at sea by the Trump administration under the specious guise of counterterrorism.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 29 min ago
More lawless slaughter at sea by the Trump administration under the specious guise of counterterrorism.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 29 min ago
The DU Lounge
Catalonia 22: BAKED HAKE FILLET WITH GARLIC AND ROSEMARY VINAIGRETTE 🌞
By justaprogressive - 30 min ago
Catalonia 22: BAKED HAKE FILLET WITH GARLIC AND ROSEMARY VINAIGRETTE 🌞
By justaprogressive - 30 min ago
Cooking & Baking
Catalonia 22: BAKED HAKE FILLET WITH GARLIC AND ROSEMARY VINAIGRETTE 🌞
By justaprogressive - 30 min ago
Catalonia 22: BAKED HAKE FILLET WITH GARLIC AND ROSEMARY VINAIGRETTE 🌞
By justaprogressive - 30 min ago
General Discussion
Trump blows up over SCOTUS decision:
By Kingofalldems - 75 replies @ 31 min ago (Milestone)
Trump blows up over SCOTUS decision:
By Kingofalldems - 75 replies @ 31 min ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
How come the media is giving a big ole fucking shrug
By Aviation Pro - 25 replies @ 34 min ago (Milestone)
How come the media is giving a big ole fucking shrug
By Aviation Pro - 25 replies @ 34 min ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Everything the Roberts court has done to help the GOP and not interpret the Constitution.
By Chasstev365 - 38 min ago
Everything the Roberts court has done to help the GOP and not interpret the Constitution.
By Chasstev365 - 38 min ago
General Discussion
Like the country itself, the justices are divided between democracy and authoritarianism
By marmar - 39 min ago
Like the country itself, the justices are divided between democracy and authoritarianism
By marmar - 39 min ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Trump admin seeks to strike Epstein connections from record
By marmar - 43 min ago
Trump admin seeks to strike Epstein connections from record
By marmar - 43 min ago
Personal Finance and Investing
Historical charts for key market/economic indicators
By lastlib - 45 min ago
Historical charts for key market/economic indicators
By lastlib - 45 min ago
Latest Breaking News
Baseball Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski, known for walk-off home run in 1960 World Series, dies at 89
By mahatmakanejeeves - 49 min ago
Baseball Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski, known for walk-off home run in 1960 World Series, dies at 89
By mahatmakanejeeves - 49 min ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Epstein files place renewed attention on US authorities' failure to stop him
By Uncle Joe - 52 min ago
Epstein files place renewed attention on US authorities' failure to stop him
By Uncle Joe - 52 min ago
General Discussion
WHAT A F*CKING BADGE OF HONOR...Boof Boy is Trump's "new hero," and "OF COURSE," Sammy & Clarence too. USA! USA!
By Miles Archer - 1 hr ago
WHAT A F*CKING BADGE OF HONOR...Boof Boy is Trump's "new hero," and "OF COURSE," Sammy & Clarence too. USA! USA!
By Miles Archer - 1 hr ago
Music Appreciation
Blues Blast Magazine interviewed Eric Bibb recently, and honestly it was the 1st I'd heard of him
By The Polack MSgt - 1 hr ago
Blues Blast Magazine interviewed Eric Bibb recently, and honestly it was the 1st I'd heard of him
By The Polack MSgt - 1 hr ago
The DU Lounge
Blind cat returned for 'meowing a lot' and 'wanting attention' is so happy now
By catbyte - 1 hr ago
Blind cat returned for 'meowing a lot' and 'wanting attention' is so happy now
By catbyte - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Alaska lawmaker's chief of staff arrested on sex trafficking and child exploitation charges
By evemac - 1 hr ago
Alaska lawmaker's chief of staff arrested on sex trafficking and child exploitation charges
By evemac - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Fuck Donald Eptrumpstein--the Crime Minister -- Day 398 thread
By lastlib - 1 hr ago
Fuck Donald Eptrumpstein--the Crime Minister -- Day 398 thread
By lastlib - 1 hr ago
Latest Breaking News
Dozens of jurors dismissed from Elon Musk Twitter takeover trial after his own lawyer admits so many 'hate him'
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
Dozens of jurors dismissed from Elon Musk Twitter takeover trial after his own lawyer admits so many 'hate him'
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
Latest Breaking News
Oakland teachers' union votes to authorize potential strike, citing low wages and high turnover
By Omaha Steve - 1 hr ago
Oakland teachers' union votes to authorize potential strike, citing low wages and high turnover
By Omaha Steve - 1 hr ago
Environment & Energy
NOAA - Near-Earth Space Could Host 60,000 Satellites By 2040; Particles From Reentries Add 1.5C To Upper Atmosphere Temp
By hatrack - 1 hr ago
NOAA - Near-Earth Space Could Host 60,000 Satellites By 2040; Particles From Reentries Add 1.5C To Upper Atmosphere Temp
By hatrack - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Trump is not 'exonerated' -- There are two sexual assault allegations against Trump involving minors
By LymphocyteLover - 1 hr ago
Trump is not 'exonerated' -- There are two sexual assault allegations against Trump involving minors
By LymphocyteLover - 1 hr ago
Environment & Energy
Europe Today: Drowning In Winter, Withering In Summer And Clueless On Scale And Impact Of Impending Climate Collapse
By hatrack - 1 hr ago
Europe Today: Drowning In Winter, Withering In Summer And Clueless On Scale And Impact Of Impending Climate Collapse
By hatrack - 1 hr ago
LGBT
Tennessee House passes bill stating same-sex marriage does not have to be recognized (ABC)
By Munu - 1 hr ago
Tennessee House passes bill stating same-sex marriage does not have to be recognized (ABC)
By Munu - 1 hr ago
Environment & Energy
Shitstain Rolls Back Mercury Limits For Coal Power Plants; 68 Plants Already Got Exemptions By Emailing Their Requests
By hatrack - 1 hr ago
Shitstain Rolls Back Mercury Limits For Coal Power Plants; 68 Plants Already Got Exemptions By Emailing Their Requests
By hatrack - 1 hr ago
Latest Breaking News
CIA retracts intel reports that agency says failed to meet standards for political bias
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
CIA retracts intel reports that agency says failed to meet standards for political bias
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Our honorable former President, still riding the rails
By Tommy Carcetti - 50 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
Our honorable former President, still riding the rails
By Tommy Carcetti - 50 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
Latest Breaking News
Trump aides struggle with how to spend $500 billion more on military
By mahatmakanejeeves - 2 hrs ago
Trump aides struggle with how to spend $500 billion more on military
By mahatmakanejeeves - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
Petulant Toddler, Thief, Racist, Rapist, Liar, Dolt, Fool, and Most Least Like Christ (Poll)
By Grolph_ - 2 hrs ago
Petulant Toddler, Thief, Racist, Rapist, Liar, Dolt, Fool, and Most Least Like Christ (Poll)
By Grolph_ - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
Trump threatens to 'destroy' the country. Can you say "25th Amendment?" Oh, never mind, THE KARDASHIANS are on! GO KIM!
By Miles Archer - 2 hrs ago
Trump threatens to 'destroy' the country. Can you say "25th Amendment?" Oh, never mind, THE KARDASHIANS are on! GO KIM!
By Miles Archer - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
Speaking of the Fairness Doctrine, listen to this: The Man With a Plan to Reshape Broadcast TV
By CBHagman - 2 hrs ago
Speaking of the Fairness Doctrine, listen to this: The Man With a Plan to Reshape Broadcast TV
By CBHagman - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
Karen Newton was in America on the trip of a lifetime when she was shackled, transported and held for weeks on end.
By yaesu - 2 hrs ago
Karen Newton was in America on the trip of a lifetime when she was shackled, transported and held for weeks on end.
By yaesu - 2 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Police, FBI investigate attempted attack on power substation near Boulder City, Nevada
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago
Police, FBI investigate attempted attack on power substation near Boulder City, Nevada
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago
Israel/Palestine
An Interesting Read on the Origins of the Palestinian-Isreali Conflict.
By NNadir - 2 hrs ago
An Interesting Read on the Origins of the Palestinian-Isreali Conflict.
By NNadir - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
Duke scientist Dan Ariely sought out Epstein (post sex conviction), got chummy and then began asking favors
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 2 hrs ago
Duke scientist Dan Ariely sought out Epstein (post sex conviction), got chummy and then began asking favors
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 2 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Two Systems of Power: Royal Arrest, American Silence- Lincoln Project
By MagaSmash - 2 hrs ago
Two Systems of Power: Royal Arrest, American Silence- Lincoln Project
By MagaSmash - 2 hrs ago
Foreign Affairs
Putin Axes The Last Man Who Could Stop Him - Jason Jay Smart
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago
Putin Axes The Last Man Who Could Stop Him - Jason Jay Smart
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago
Forum Spotlight: Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity
☦️ Eastern Orthodox Christianity - Fasting/Great Lent☦️ Orthodox Christian Ancient Morning Chant of Psalm 5
☦️ Orthodox Christian Chant of Psalm 50 (51)
Latest Breaking News
Baseball Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski, known for walk-off home run in 1960 World Series, dies at 89
49 min ago - Associated Press, via WTOP
49 min ago - Associated Press, via WTOP
Dozens of jurors dismissed from Elon Musk Twitter takeover trial after his own lawyer admits so many 'hate him'
1 hr ago - The Independent
1 hr ago - The Independent
Oakland teachers' union votes to authorize potential strike, citing low wages and high turnover
1 hr ago - ABC 7 News
1 hr ago - ABC 7 News
CIA retracts intel reports that agency says failed to meet standards for political bias
1 hr ago - CNN Politics
1 hr ago - CNN Politics
Police, FBI investigate attempted attack on power substation near Boulder City, Nevada
2 hrs ago - Scripps News
2 hrs ago - Scripps News
U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee Says Israel Is Entitled to Entire Middle East: 'It Would Be Fine If They Took It All'
4 hrs ago - MEDIAite
4 hrs ago - MEDIAite
House Dem Urges Trump to Immediately Release 'Evidence of Foreign Influence' on Supreme Court
6 hrs ago - MEDIAite
6 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Trump official admits Americans 'won't see' the billions in collected tariff revenues
6 hrs ago - msn/Rawstory
6 hrs ago - msn/Rawstory
Rep. Tony Gonzales faces ethics investigation over alleged affair ahead of tough primary
8 hrs ago - NBC News
8 hrs ago - NBC News
Federal judge: U.S. Attorney's Office refrain of low staffing, massive caseload 'has worn out its welcome'
10 hrs ago - Minnesota Star Tribune
10 hrs ago - Minnesota Star Tribune
All truckers and bus drivers will be required to take commercial driver's license tests in English
13 hrs ago - AP
13 hrs ago - AP
Tesla suffers major court loss as judge upholds $243 million penalty in fatal crash
14 hrs ago - raw story
14 hrs ago - raw story
Ohio mayor arrested on voyeurism charges after allegedly sniffing girl's underwear
14 hrs ago - the guardian
14 hrs ago - the guardian
Judge weighs Washington Post's demand for government to return devices seized from reporter's home
15 hrs ago - AP
15 hrs ago - AP
Judge blasts Trump admin for ignoring court rulings and demands release for immigrant
15 hrs ago - Law & Crime
15 hrs ago - Law & Crime
Congress restores funding to cultural institutions once on Trump's chopping block
16 hrs ago - The Guardian
16 hrs ago - The Guardian
House Speaker Johnson denies request for Jesse Jackson to lie in honor in Capitol
16 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
16 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
Trump administration doesn't need to restore more President's House exhibits for now, appeals court says
17 hrs ago - Philadelphia Inquirer
17 hrs ago - Philadelphia Inquirer
Israeli settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian American, officials and witnesses say
18 hrs ago - The Guardian
18 hrs ago - The Guardian
American Express regrets having Epstein as a client as files reveal travel bookings for women or girls
18 hrs ago - CBS News
18 hrs ago - CBS News
Trump-Appointed FCC Chairman Calls on TV Networks to Pledge to Air 'Patriotic, Pro-America Content' for U.S.'s 250th Bir
18 hrs ago - Variety
18 hrs ago - Variety
NewYork-Presbyterian, nurses union reach tentative agreement, potentially ending strike
19 hrs ago - CBS News
19 hrs ago - CBS News
New Mexico attorney general reopens investigation into Epstein's Zorro Ranch
19 hrs ago - Santa Fe New Mexican
19 hrs ago - Santa Fe New Mexican
Exclusive: Supreme Court tariff ruling makes over $175 billion in US revenue subject to refunds, Penn-Wharton estimates
20 hrs ago - Reuters
20 hrs ago - Reuters
Wyoming abortion bills, including 'heartbeat ban,' advancing through legislature
21 hrs ago - ABC News
21 hrs ago - ABC News
Virginia Democrats pass map that could flip 4 US House seats, if courts and voters approve
21 hrs ago - AP
21 hrs ago - AP
Poland pulls out of treaty banning antipersonnel mines, says it will use them to defend against Russia
22 hrs ago - NBC News/AP
22 hrs ago - NBC News/AP
Governor Newsom calls for immediate tariff refund checks following Supreme Court ruling against Trump
23 hrs ago - www.gov.ca
23 hrs ago - www.gov.ca
Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs, rebuking president's signature economic policy
Yesterday - CNBC
Yesterday - CNBC