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Latest Breaking News
Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement
By Omaha Steve - 12 hrs ago - 160 recs
Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement
By Omaha Steve - 12 hrs ago - 160 recs
General Discussion
Why, Donnie Ringo...you look like Thomas Massie just...walked over your grave.
By Miles Archer - 16 hrs ago - 158 recs
Why, Donnie Ringo...you look like Thomas Massie just...walked over your grave.
By Miles Archer - 16 hrs ago - 158 recs
General Discussion
***BREAKING NEWS*** Barney Frank Passed At 86
By DemocratSinceBirth - 13 hrs ago - 147 recs
***BREAKING NEWS*** Barney Frank Passed At 86
By DemocratSinceBirth - 13 hrs ago - 147 recs
General Discussion
Pic Of The Moment: There's Out Of Touch, And Then There's...
By EarlG - 13 hrs ago - 105 recs
Pic Of The Moment: There's Out Of Touch, And Then There's...
By EarlG - 13 hrs ago - 105 recs
General Discussion
Massie Claps Back at GOP Colleague With Five-Word Zinger
By Zorro - 3 hrs ago - 97 recs
Massie Claps Back at GOP Colleague With Five-Word Zinger
By Zorro - 3 hrs ago - 97 recs
Latest Breaking News
Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn files suit to block Trump's 'slush fund'
By LetMyPeopleVote - 12 hrs ago - 92 recs
Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn files suit to block Trump's 'slush fund'
By LetMyPeopleVote - 12 hrs ago - 92 recs
General Discussion
THIS! MSNOW reporter explains what we've seen in R primaries perfectly!
By senseandsensibility - 10 hrs ago - 90 recs
THIS! MSNOW reporter explains what we've seen in R primaries perfectly!
By senseandsensibility - 10 hrs ago - 90 recs
General Discussion
BREAKING: 'ONE OF A KIND' -- President Obama issues a beautiful, heartfelt to Democratic hero Barney Frank ...
By riversedge - 7 hrs ago - 89 recs
BREAKING: 'ONE OF A KIND' -- President Obama issues a beautiful, heartfelt to Democratic hero Barney Frank ...
By riversedge - 7 hrs ago - 89 recs
General Discussion
It's the soil that matters, not just the rotten harvest.
By sheshe2 - 4 hrs ago - 80 recs
It's the soil that matters, not just the rotten harvest.
By sheshe2 - 4 hrs ago - 80 recs
General Discussion
Update. 17 year sentence for that homeowner who shot at lost delivery driver
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 8 hrs ago - 80 recs
Update. 17 year sentence for that homeowner who shot at lost delivery driver
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 8 hrs ago - 80 recs
General Discussion
I feel like I'm being cheated out of all my hopes of having a nice retirement when it comes time!
By imanamerican63 - 15 hrs ago - 76 recs
I feel like I'm being cheated out of all my hopes of having a nice retirement when it comes time!
By imanamerican63 - 15 hrs ago - 76 recs
General Discussion
Whew! The war is almost over! What a relief!
By senseandsensibility - 7 hrs ago - 67 recs
Whew! The war is almost over! What a relief!
By senseandsensibility - 7 hrs ago - 67 recs
The DU Lounge
This morning I was exercising on the patio and a bird flew in and sat on the window sill
By malaise - 6 hrs ago - 63 recs
This morning I was exercising on the patio and a bird flew in and sat on the window sill
By malaise - 6 hrs ago - 63 recs
Latest Breaking News
John Adams quote projected on DOJ building in protest of $1.8B fund
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 61 recs
John Adams quote projected on DOJ building in protest of $1.8B fund
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 61 recs
General Discussion
Before some of y'all give up on Alabama because dumbass Tommy Potatoville won, here are some facts about the last night.
By Crowman2009 - 13 hrs ago - 60 recs
Before some of y'all give up on Alabama because dumbass Tommy Potatoville won, here are some facts about the last night.
By Crowman2009 - 13 hrs ago - 60 recs
The DU Lounge
This UPS driver sure was in the right place at the right time
By Figarosmom - 18 hrs ago - 60 recs
This UPS driver sure was in the right place at the right time
By Figarosmom - 18 hrs ago - 60 recs
General Discussion
Jan. 6 officers take first step toward defeating Trump's insurrectionist 'slush fund'
By Miles Archer - 12 hrs ago - 58 recs
Jan. 6 officers take first step toward defeating Trump's insurrectionist 'slush fund'
By Miles Archer - 12 hrs ago - 58 recs
General Discussion
Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement
By Just_Vote_Dem - 10 hrs ago - 53 recs
Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement
By Just_Vote_Dem - 10 hrs ago - 53 recs
General Discussion
Observations at the polls yesterday in western PA
By Deminpenn - 10 hrs ago - 52 recs
Observations at the polls yesterday in western PA
By Deminpenn - 10 hrs ago - 52 recs
General Discussion
Ro Khanna: While Republicans use gerrymandering to weaken Black voters and roll back the progress
By Passages - 14 hrs ago - 49 recs
Ro Khanna: While Republicans use gerrymandering to weaken Black voters and roll back the progress
By Passages - 14 hrs ago - 49 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump Shrugs Off Soaring Gas Prices As 'Peanuts' Amid Iran War
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 48 recs
Trump Shrugs Off Soaring Gas Prices As 'Peanuts' Amid Iran War
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 48 recs
General Discussion
Trump's Favorite Pollster Warns of MAGA Texas Massacre
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 3 hrs ago - 43 recs
Trump's Favorite Pollster Warns of MAGA Texas Massacre
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 3 hrs ago - 43 recs
General Discussion
An important update from Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez - This is dead serious. They're not playing around.
By Bumbles - 10 hrs ago - 43 recs
An important update from Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez - This is dead serious. They're not playing around.
By Bumbles - 10 hrs ago - 43 recs
General Discussion
I am convinced we will prevail and take our country back.
By drray23 - 4 hrs ago - 42 recs
I am convinced we will prevail and take our country back.
By drray23 - 4 hrs ago - 42 recs
Latest Breaking News
No Peace Deal Until Russia Returns Ukraine's Stolen Children
By blue-wave - 2 hrs ago - 40 recs
No Peace Deal Until Russia Returns Ukraine's Stolen Children
By blue-wave - 2 hrs ago - 40 recs
Latest Breaking News
Former Rep. Barney Frank, champion of Wall Street reform and LGBTQ trailblazer, dies at 86
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 38 recs
Former Rep. Barney Frank, champion of Wall Street reform and LGBTQ trailblazer, dies at 86
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 38 recs
General Discussion
White House ballroom is turning into a symbol of Trump's failures
By marmar - 16 hrs ago - 36 recs
White House ballroom is turning into a symbol of Trump's failures
By marmar - 16 hrs ago - 36 recs
General Discussion
"I'm not a plumber. But I'm pretty sure that's not how sinks work."
By mahatmakanejeeves - 12 hrs ago - 35 recs
"I'm not a plumber. But I'm pretty sure that's not how sinks work."
By mahatmakanejeeves - 12 hrs ago - 35 recs
Science
"Handwriting but not typewriting leads to widespread brain connectivity."
By Ocelot II - 12 hrs ago - 34 recs
"Handwriting but not typewriting leads to widespread brain connectivity."
By Ocelot II - 12 hrs ago - 34 recs
General Discussion
Words Fucking Matter - 1.8 Billion Dollars To Pay Militias
By gab13by13 - 6 hrs ago - 33 recs
Words Fucking Matter - 1.8 Billion Dollars To Pay Militias
By gab13by13 - 6 hrs ago - 33 recs
Latest Breaking News
'AIPAC Lost!' Democratic Socialist Chris Rabb Wins US House Primary in Pennsylvania
By Mysterian - 3 hrs ago - 32 recs
'AIPAC Lost!' Democratic Socialist Chris Rabb Wins US House Primary in Pennsylvania
By Mysterian - 3 hrs ago - 32 recs
General Discussion
We Took AOC To A Deep Red Data Center Town.
By In It to Win It - 10 hrs ago - 32 recs
We Took AOC To A Deep Red Data Center Town.
By In It to Win It - 10 hrs ago - 32 recs
General Discussion
:patriot: There's a 1,000-capacity golden *government ballroom just a mile from the White House
By riversedge - 12 hrs ago - 32 recs
:patriot: There's a 1,000-capacity golden *government ballroom just a mile from the White House
By riversedge - 12 hrs ago - 32 recs
Latest Breaking News
'So Much Hard Work Erased': Nate Silver Vents Disney Told Him to 'Get Lost' Before Deleting FiveThirtyEight's Archive
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 32 recs
'So Much Hard Work Erased': Nate Silver Vents Disney Told Him to 'Get Lost' Before Deleting FiveThirtyEight's Archive
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 32 recs
General Discussion
Democrats sweep Pittsburgh, oust Republican incumbents in PA election
By orangecrush - 2 hrs ago - 30 recs
Democrats sweep Pittsburgh, oust Republican incumbents in PA election
By orangecrush - 2 hrs ago - 30 recs
General Discussion
NYT report: The "Iranian Delcy" was supposed to be none other than Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
By BeyondGeography - 18 hrs ago - 29 recs
NYT report: The "Iranian Delcy" was supposed to be none other than Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
By BeyondGeography - 18 hrs ago - 29 recs
The DU Lounge
18-Pound Cat Becomes Dad to Teeny Kitten and Never Leaves Her Side
By catbyte - 5 hrs ago - 24 recs
18-Pound Cat Becomes Dad to Teeny Kitten and Never Leaves Her Side
By catbyte - 5 hrs ago - 24 recs
Latest Breaking News
White House must comply with Presidential Records Act, judge rules
By mahatmakanejeeves - 6 hrs ago - 24 recs
White House must comply with Presidential Records Act, judge rules
By mahatmakanejeeves - 6 hrs ago - 24 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump officials say they can build 250-foot arch without Congress's approval
By mahatmakanejeeves - 5 hrs ago - 23 recs
Trump officials say they can build 250-foot arch without Congress's approval
By mahatmakanejeeves - 5 hrs ago - 23 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump's $1B ballroom funding on the verge of being 'ejected' by his own party
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 23 recs
Trump's $1B ballroom funding on the verge of being 'ejected' by his own party
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 23 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
'Point of no return': A research firm says the oil market is headed for a dire turning point
By Dulcinea - 15 hrs ago - 23 recs
'Point of no return': A research firm says the oil market is headed for a dire turning point
By Dulcinea - 15 hrs ago - 23 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Angry Survivors HUMILIATE Trump With NASTY SURPRISE - Really American
By Rhiannon12866 - 19 hrs ago - 23 recs
Angry Survivors HUMILIATE Trump With NASTY SURPRISE - Really American
By Rhiannon12866 - 19 hrs ago - 23 recs
General Discussion
Republicans TERRIFIED as Elon Musk Election Allegations Go Public!
By babsbunny - 13 hrs ago - 21 recs
Republicans TERRIFIED as Elon Musk Election Allegations Go Public!
By babsbunny - 13 hrs ago - 21 recs
Latest Breaking News
All 50 states top $4 a gallon gas as Iran war impacts linger
By BumRushDaShow - 11 hrs ago - 19 recs
All 50 states top $4 a gallon gas as Iran war impacts linger
By BumRushDaShow - 11 hrs ago - 19 recs
General Discussion
Disgusting JD Vance is sad because we don't feel sorry for J6 insurrectionists
By allegorical oracle - 16 hrs ago - 19 recs
Disgusting JD Vance is sad because we don't feel sorry for J6 insurrectionists
By allegorical oracle - 16 hrs ago - 19 recs
General Discussion
Ossoff gets 1m votes in GA primary but enough Dems switched &
By Cattledog - 21 hrs ago - 19 recs
Ossoff gets 1m votes in GA primary but enough Dems switched &
By Cattledog - 21 hrs ago - 19 recs
General Discussion
The bastard is still trying to invade Greenland
By canetoad - 23 hrs ago - 18 recs
The bastard is still trying to invade Greenland
By canetoad - 23 hrs ago - 18 recs
General Discussion
Cartoon: Was Your Flagpole Damaged From Beating A Police Officer on January 6th?
By Wiz Imp - 1 hr ago - 17 recs
Cartoon: Was Your Flagpole Damaged From Beating A Police Officer on January 6th?
By Wiz Imp - 1 hr ago - 17 recs
Latest Breaking News
RFK Jr. fires task force members who decide what preventive medical care should be provided at no cost
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 17 recs
RFK Jr. fires task force members who decide what preventive medical care should be provided at no cost
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
Travel to the U.S. is down even more dramatically than we thought, data shows - CBC
By Tripper11 - 6 hrs ago - 17 recs
Travel to the U.S. is down even more dramatically than we thought, data shows - CBC
By Tripper11 - 6 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
Doctors Asked Officers to Unshackle a Patient. They Refused for 26 Days.
By RandySF - 10 hrs ago - 17 recs
Doctors Asked Officers to Unshackle a Patient. They Refused for 26 Days.
By RandySF - 10 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
Trump endorsement makes Dem Senate candidate the favorite in deep red state
By LetMyPeopleVote - 12 hrs ago - 17 recs
Trump endorsement makes Dem Senate candidate the favorite in deep red state
By LetMyPeopleVote - 12 hrs ago - 17 recs
Latest Breaking News
Flurry of Suspicious Oil Trades Worth $800 Million Triggers Regulatory Probe
By mahatmakanejeeves - 23 hrs ago - 17 recs
Flurry of Suspicious Oil Trades Worth $800 Million Triggers Regulatory Probe
By mahatmakanejeeves - 23 hrs ago - 17 recs
Environment & Energy
A gray wolf entered Sequoia National Park for the first time in a century
By Beringia - 12 hrs ago - 16 recs
A gray wolf entered Sequoia National Park for the first time in a century
By Beringia - 12 hrs ago - 16 recs
Forum Spotlight: New Jersey
Booker backs Cruz, Veliky in PassaicPiscataway school board endorses ranked-choice voting
Retail workers union endorses party-backed slate of Essex County candidates
Latest Breaking News
Lithuania sounds air alarm for first time due to suspected drone threat from Belarus
49 min ago - Kyiv Independent
49 min ago - Kyiv Independent
Musk's xAI is being sued over its data center generators -- now it's buying $2.8B more
1 hr ago - TechCrunch
1 hr ago - TechCrunch
Philadelphia hotel workers set strike deadline ahead of FIFA World Cup: 'No one is getting left behind'
1 hr ago - WHYY
1 hr ago - WHYY
Congress eyes first-ever federal EV fee that could offset savings from high gas prices
3 hrs ago - Scripps News
3 hrs ago - Scripps News
'AIPAC Lost!' Democratic Socialist Chris Rabb Wins US House Primary in Pennsylvania
3 hrs ago - Common Dreams
3 hrs ago - Common Dreams
Trump Mobile breach exposes customer data -- and wildly inflated sales claims: report
3 hrs ago - Raw Story
3 hrs ago - Raw Story
Ex-prosecutor charged with sending to herself copy of Smith report on Trump classified files probe
3 hrs ago - AP
3 hrs ago - AP
Trump orders banks to take a closer look at clients' citizenship in new immigration enforcement move
3 hrs ago - NBC News/AP
3 hrs ago - NBC News/AP
Trump attorney at Sullivan & Cromwell nominated to judgeship pledges to recuse from cases
4 hrs ago - Reuters
4 hrs ago - Reuters
Mike Johnson Grilled on Whether J6 Rioters Who Assaulted Cops Can Cash In on $1.8B 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
4 hrs ago - MEDIAite
4 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Trump officials say they can build 250-foot arch without Congress's approval
5 hrs ago - Washington Post
5 hrs ago - Washington Post
RFK Jr. fires task force members who decide what preventive medical care should be provided at no cost
5 hrs ago - The Independent
5 hrs ago - The Independent
DOJ charges prosecutor with attempting to steal report on Trump's classified docs case
7 hrs ago - ABC News
7 hrs ago - ABC News
U.S. indicts Cuba's Ral Castro on murder and conspiracy charges for downing of planes in 1996
9 hrs ago - CBS News
9 hrs ago - CBS News
Tesla Cybertruck driver arrested after driving into lake to use 'wade mode', police say
9 hrs ago - BBC
9 hrs ago - BBC
The President's House has been named an endangered historic site. A Philly org is getting $25K to help keep it alive.
10 hrs ago - Philadelphia Inquirer
10 hrs ago - Philadelphia Inquirer
Longtime Trump ally Michael Caputo files first known claim for 'anti-weaponization' fund
12 hrs ago - NBC News
12 hrs ago - NBC News
Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn files suit to block Trump's 'slush fund'
12 hrs ago - MS NOW
12 hrs ago - MS NOW
Former Rep. Barney Frank, champion of Wall Street reform and LGBTQ trailblazer, dies at 86
13 hrs ago - NBC News
13 hrs ago - NBC News
Xi Calls Russia Ties 'Calm Amid Chaos' as Chinese Leader Hosts Putin in Beijing
17 hrs ago - Kyiv Post
17 hrs ago - Kyiv Post
U.S. intel assessment says military identified at least 10 mines in Strait of Hormuz
17 hrs ago - CBS News
17 hrs ago - CBS News
'So Much Hard Work Erased': Nate Silver Vents Disney Told Him to 'Get Lost' Before Deleting FiveThirtyEight's Archive
19 hrs ago - MEDIAite
19 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Exclusive: US plans to shrink forces available to NATO during crises, sources say
19 hrs ago - Reuters
19 hrs ago - Reuters