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General Discussion
Yesterday , I received an email from SSA. stating that I had to answer the email to get the 2,000. I immediatedly
By debm55 - 1 min ago

Foreign Affairs
"He's Not Ready": Putin's Regime is Totally Unprepared for What's Coming - The Russian Dude
By TexasTowelie - 2 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Farmers are about to pay a lot more for health insurance
By BumRushDaShow - 4 min ago

Oregon
25 Ways I Fought for YOU in 2025 - Senator Jeff Merkley
By ihaveaquestion - 5 min ago

General Discussion
Krasnov Did It - Got Drug Makers To Cut Prices On 9 Drugs
By gab13by13 - 6 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
IHIP News: The trump FELON ADMITS to SECRET Plans for Hitlerian Bulletproof Bunker in His Ballroom? What is He Planning?
By MagaSmash - 6 min ago

Weird News
Man arrested after naked rampage with a hammer and machete, causing thousands in damages
By marmar - 8 min ago

The DU Lounge
73 Pictures From This Year That Are Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way
By justaprogressive - 13 min ago

General Discussion
Here's hoping it happens in 2026
By Arazi - 14 min ago

General Discussion
When the pRESIDENT is a liar and a fraud......
By wolfie001 - 16 min ago

The DU Lounge
43 Hilarious Photos from the 2025 Comedy Wildlife Photography People's Choice Awards
By justaprogressive - 17 min ago

Personal Finance and Investing
Anyone a customer of Vanguard? Got an email welcoming me to.. 2021 tax season
By question everything - 18 min ago

General Discussion
'She has no expertise': the US medical community girds for Tracy Beth Heg's tenure at the FDA
By marmar - 20 min ago

General Discussion
ICE recruitment targets military and gun "enthusiasts"
By surfered - 20 min ago

Cable News Clips
Trump "Wants the Oil" as Venezuelans Resist "Economic Asphyxiation"
By Uncle Joe - 21 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Lauren Boebert says Trump just 'retaliated' against her for her Epstein vote
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 23 min ago (Milestone)

Editorials & Other Articles
The 'sacred' pledge that will power the relaunch of far-right militia Oath Keepers
By marmar - 28 min ago

The DU Lounge
Songs of Hope and Change for the New Year
By darkstar - 30 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
Let's talk about Trump's budget embarrassing the US.... - Belle of the Ranch
By TexasTowelie - 30 min ago

Latest Breaking News
ICE plans $100 million 'wartime recruitment' push targeting gun shows, military fans for hires
By demmiblue - 35 min ago

General Discussion
SO sad. Orange Rapin' Grampy "can't pardon Tina Peters because she's in the state system." IS THERE NO GOD?
By Miles Archer - 38 min ago

The DU Lounge
***Wordle Spoiler 12/31***
By ._. - 25 replies @ 42 min ago (Milestone)

Cable News Clips
Top U.S. & World Headlines -- December 31, 2025
By Uncle Joe - 42 min ago

General Discussion
Jen Sorensen cartoon - The Market Place of Ideas
By surfered - 42 min ago

General Discussion
Gavin Newsom warned that billionaires will 'permanently relocate' if California wealth tax passes
By CoopersDad - 75 replies @ 49 min ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
The right hit peak incel in 2025
By marmar - 51 min ago

General Discussion
I May Be Wrong, But I Think It's A Mistake To Bash MTG, Boebert, Mace, And Massie
By gab13by13 - 25 replies @ 54 min ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
The press helped Project 2025 succeed
By marmar - 54 min ago

General Discussion
This Was Always Going To Happen (Solution is Medicare for All) - Resistor Vic
By ihaveaquestion - 57 min ago

General Discussion
Now hear this!
By surfered - 58 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Former Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona announces dementia diagnosis, plans to step back from public life
By BumRushDaShow - 58 min ago

General Discussion
MAGA Will Soon 'Be Relegated to the Dustbin of History': Nobel Economist
By babylonsister - 59 min ago

Science
Hiroshima and the Development of Anticlotting Drugs (A Wikipedia Reference Only.)
By NNadir - 1 hr ago

The DU Lounge
This is terrible.......... but I laughed
By IcyPeas - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
UnitedHealth drops 1 million seniors, the biggest Medicare purge in two decades.
By JustKay - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

Latest Breaking News
Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of JFK, has died
By DURHAM D - 50 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
BONDI. I look forward to the day when we no longer see that scowling, angry, "f*ck you" face on a daily basis.
By Miles Archer - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
Donald Trump Attacks Kennedy Family on Truth Social Hours After Death of JFK's Granddaughter Tatiana Schlossberg
By riversedge - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Trump is using Hispanics to round up Hispanics
By dalton99a - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
This is what a real leader looks like. Joe Biden in March of 2022 holding a Ukrainian child refugee.
By Botany - 1 hr ago

Music Appreciation
A New Years Eve look back at The Lovin' Spoonful with John Sebastian
By JohnnyRingo - 1 hr ago

The DU Lounge
Meet Basil. She'll convince you bunnies are actually smart.
By catbyte - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Let's end the year on the right note.
By lastlib - 1 hr ago

Music Appreciation
Happy New Years Eve to DU MA. Here's some Emily Wolfe for you all
By The Polack MSgt - 1 hr ago

Movies
"Marty Supreme" (2025) Timothe Chalamet, Directed by Josh Safdie + "Carol" (2015)
By GreatGazoo - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
🚨Desantis CAUGHT FUNNELING $35 MILLION away from Floridians?!? Katie Phang
By ihaveaquestion - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
I would LOVE this!🤣
By riversedge - 1 hr ago

The DU Lounge
-What is a cat's favorite dessert? Answer is mice cream.
By debm55 - 1 hr ago

California
California man frustrated over efforts to remove bear living under his house
By sl8 - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
Pam Bondi Deletes Post That Accidentally Praised Joe Biden
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago

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

General Discussion
Goodbye MetroCard!
By SocialDemocrat61 - 2 hrs ago

Music Appreciation
What Is Hip
By Cosmo Blues - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Does the human race need a huge catharsis to straighten out its act?
By 31st Street Bridge - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Kennedy Center changed board rules months before vote to add Trump's name
By dalton99a - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Interesting news... Fed Panic $3B Injection as China Takes 41 Tons
By LiberalArkie - 2 hrs ago

Latin America
Train crash near Peru's Machu Picchu
By malaise - 2 hrs ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Trump's Name Added to the Kennedy Center Building One Day After Controversial Vote
By riversedge - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
You raised $510.00 on December 30, 2025 @ ActBlue
By Omaha Steve - 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump family business delays launch of $499 gold smartphone
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Luntz: Second shutdown over health care would be 'very painful' for Republicans
By Dulcinea - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Mark Cuban's Blueprint for Affordable Healthcare - The Bulwark
By ihaveaquestion - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
I May Be Wrong, But I Think It's A Mistake To Bash MTG, Boebert, Mace, And Massie
By gab13by13 - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Brett Kavanaugh has 2 different opinions on "Kavanaugh Stops"
By Swede - 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
UnitedHealth drops 1 million seniors, the biggest Medicare purge in two decades.
By JustKay - 2 hrs ago

Texas
Former DFW radio and TV car critic Ed Wallace dies at 72
By Liberal In Texas - 2 hrs ago

Artists
A painting of my cat
By bif - 2 hrs ago

Pets
A painting of my cat
By bif - 2 hrs ago

Humor
Wednesday's Condensed News Cartoons
By KS Toronado - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
OK, show of hands...who DID NOT THINK Trump would viciously troll the Kennedys after JFK's granddaughter's death?
By Miles Archer - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Wednesday's Condensed News Cartoons
By KS Toronado - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Coors, Scaife, Koch, Uihlein, Seid, Bradley - The Six Billionaire Families Funding Project 2025 & Heritage
By hatrack - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
"probably not a great sign that Trump's assistant AG for civil rights uses a slur for people with disabilities"
By mahatmakanejeeves - 3 hrs ago

TV Chat
Just started "Animal Control". Funny show!
By bif - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
MTG goes NUCLEAR on Trump and BURNS HIM DOWN
By Coldwater - 3 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Donald Trump Attacks Kennedy Family on Truth Social Hours After Death of JFK's Granddaughter Tatiana Schlossberg
By riversedge - 3 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Lauren Boebert says Trump just 'retaliated' against her for her Epstein vote
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago

District of Columbia
OPM tees up more changes for probationary federal employees
By mahatmakanejeeves - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Buddhist monks persist in peace walk despite injuries as thousands follow them on social media
By douglas9 - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
The Bulwark's open letter to Trump and his "cherished notion that people respect you when they kiss your ass"
By Miles Archer - 25 replies @ 3 hrs ago (Milestone)

Forum Spotlight: Science

Hiroshima and the Development of Anticlotting Drugs (A Wikipedia Reference Only.)
By NNadir

These giant sea reptiles lived in freshwater rivers, too (earthsky.org)
By eppur_se_muova

short video of a flying fish
By BootinUp

Latest Breaking News

Farmers are about to pay a lot more for health insurance
4 min ago - NPR

ICE plans $100 million 'wartime recruitment' push targeting gun shows, military fans for hires
35 min ago - WaPo

Former Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona announces dementia diagnosis, plans to step back from public life
58 min ago - NBC News

Pam Bondi Deletes Post That Accidentally Praised Joe Biden
1 hr ago - Newsweek

Trump family business delays launch of $499 gold smartphone
2 hrs ago - The Guardian

UnitedHealth drops 1 million seniors, the biggest Medicare purge in two decades.
2 hrs ago - Penny Gem

Donald Trump Attacks Kennedy Family on Truth Social Hours After Death of JFK's Granddaughter Tatiana Schlossberg
3 hrs ago - People

Lauren Boebert says Trump just 'retaliated' against her for her Epstein vote
3 hrs ago - Raw Story

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz hits back as Trump administration freezes state's child care funds amid fraud claims
4 hrs ago - The Independent

Kennedy Center changed board rules months before vote to add Trump's name
4 hrs ago - Washington Post

Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate seat, blocking GOP from reclaiming a supermajority
4 hrs ago - AP

Fed policymakers judged 'ample' levels of reserves warranted bill-buying, minutes show
5 hrs ago - Reuters

New ad attacks GOP over ACA enhanced subsidy lapse
5 hrs ago - The Hill

Postmark change could impact getting ballots, bills in on time
5 hrs ago - msn/USA Today

Trump's equal opportunity agency wants to talk to white men about discrimination they have faced
5 hrs ago - The Independent

Former US Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, of Colorado, dies at 92
6 hrs ago - Associated Press

Dr. Oz calls flu vaccine 'controversial of late'
6 hrs ago - The Hill

Lone actors and groups driven by ideology are 'most significant terrorism threat' to New Year's celebrations, report say
6 hrs ago - CNN US

Top Senate Dems Demand Trump's Chief of Staff Explain How She 'Read the Epstein Files'
7 hrs ago - MEDIAite

US commits $480m in health funding to Ivory Coast, the latest to sign 'America First' health deals
7 hrs ago - AP

Pam Bondi Impeachment Backed by Over 30,000 in Republican's Survey
8 hrs ago - Newsweek

Trump issues his first vetoes of this term
9 hrs ago - CBS News

Protests spread across Iran for third day after currency hits record low
11 hrs ago - BBC

More than 600,000 Russians plunged into darkness as Ukrainian drones strike Moscow
13 hrs ago - Metro

Disney to pay $10 million over alleged children's privacy violations
14 hrs ago - Scripps News

US Unveils Plan to Tackle 'Global Crisis' of Mass Migration
15 hrs ago - Newsweek

SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1
15 hrs ago - Associated Press

Texas gets largest share of reconciliation law's rural health fund
15 hrs ago - Roll Call

HHS freezes child care payments to Minnesota, requires photo evidence across country
16 hrs ago - The Hill

DOJ Told Trump Transition Team That Tom Homan Was Being Investigated for Bribery
16 hrs ago - MEDIAite

President's Pardon Power To Be Curbed Under New Proposal
17 hrs ago - Newsweek

Israel to ban dozens of aid agencies from Gaza as 10 nations warn about suffering
17 hrs ago - The Guardian

Thieves use drill to steal €30m in German bank heist
17 hrs ago - BBC

Judge punts detention ruling for Jan. 6 bomb suspect after confession
17 hrs ago - Courthouse News Service

OpenAI Reportedly Planning to Make ChatGPT "Prioritize" Advertisers in Conversation
18 hrs ago - Futurism

Zelenskyy: Trump considering US troop deployment in Ukraine
18 hrs ago - Salon

The federal government's top watchdog has retired. Now Congress has to pick a replacement.
18 hrs ago - Politico

2025 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change mark, scientists say
19 hrs ago - CBS News/AP

DOJ pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after mistaken deportation, judge's order says
20 hrs ago - Associated Press, via WTOP

DOJ sues Virginia over in-state tuition for undocumented students
20 hrs ago - NBC News

Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of JFK, has died
20 hrs ago - ABC News

Judge blocks White House's attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid
21 hrs ago - AP

Jack White Slams Tennessee Representative for Posting AI-Generated, Ragebait Slop of Him Yelling About Trump
22 hrs ago - Consequence

Judge temporarily stops DHS from ending deportation protections for South Sudanese
22 hrs ago - The Hill

Trump Assures Public the New White House Ballroom Will Have a 'Drone-Free Roof'
23 hrs ago - MEDIAite

Alleged DC pipe bomber to appear at detention hearing as his attorneys argue he should be released from jail
Yesterday - CNN Politics

Iran Designates Royal Canadian Navy A Terrorist Organisation
Yesterday - Barrons

Republicans try to flip an Iowa Senate seat and reclaim a supermajority in year-end special election
Yesterday - TDT News-AP

U.S. removal of panels honoring Black soldiers at WWII cemetery in the Netherlands draws backlash
Yesterday - NBC News/AP

Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port city over weapons shipment from UAE for separatists
Yesterday - AP

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