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General Discussion
Hot take: Arizona weather ranks as the deadliest in the country
By Coventina - 3 min ago
Hot take: Arizona weather ranks as the deadliest in the country
By Coventina - 3 min ago
General Discussion
'Highly unusual': White House halts FBI background checks for senior staff, shifts them to Pentagon
By Nevilledog - 4 min ago
'Highly unusual': White House halts FBI background checks for senior staff, shifts them to Pentagon
By Nevilledog - 4 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Trump Staff Rips Him As Questions About His Mental Health Intensify - Rebel HQ
By TexasTowelie - 4 min ago
Trump Staff Rips Him As Questions About His Mental Health Intensify - Rebel HQ
By TexasTowelie - 4 min ago
General Discussion
We had an outside chance to at least come close to possibly becoming carbon neutral by 2035. Think thats over
By Cheezoholic - 4 min ago
We had an outside chance to at least come close to possibly becoming carbon neutral by 2035. Think thats over
By Cheezoholic - 4 min ago
Latest Breaking News
Pentagon to unveil cuts alongside fiscal 2026 budget request
By BumRushDaShow - 4 min ago
Pentagon to unveil cuts alongside fiscal 2026 budget request
By BumRushDaShow - 4 min ago
General Discussion
'Highly unusual': White House halts FBI background checks for senior staff, shifts them to Pentagon
By Nevilledog - 4 min ago
'Highly unusual': White House halts FBI background checks for senior staff, shifts them to Pentagon
By Nevilledog - 4 min ago
General Discussion
Trump's stated "big bet" on bringing manufacturing back is dumb
By DSandra - 7 min ago
Trump's stated "big bet" on bringing manufacturing back is dumb
By DSandra - 7 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Elon Musk's 1930s Nostalgic Parody The Origins of That Roman Salute
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 8 min ago
Elon Musk's 1930s Nostalgic Parody The Origins of That Roman Salute
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 8 min ago
General Discussion
Jim Banks says funding for disabled students will be done at the 'state level' but his own state is the 3rd-most reliant
By bigtree - 8 min ago
Jim Banks says funding for disabled students will be done at the 'state level' but his own state is the 3rd-most reliant
By bigtree - 8 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Let's talk about whether Dems are getting the party started.... - Belle of the Ranch
By TexasTowelie - 9 min ago
Let's talk about whether Dems are getting the party started.... - Belle of the Ranch
By TexasTowelie - 9 min ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Trump's cuts to research might affect a generation of future scientists
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 9 min ago
Trump's cuts to research might affect a generation of future scientists
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 9 min ago
General Discussion
We lived in D.C. in 1973 and, at that time, the Washington Post ran a story about how hard it was to fire a government..
By RussellCattle - 9 min ago
We lived in D.C. in 1973 and, at that time, the Washington Post ran a story about how hard it was to fire a government..
By RussellCattle - 9 min ago
General Discussion
Arlington Cemetery website drops links for Black, Hispanic, and women veterans
By Nevilledog - 11 min ago
Arlington Cemetery website drops links for Black, Hispanic, and women veterans
By Nevilledog - 11 min ago
Nebraska
'Never forget you': Family grieves after Tyler Goodrich's body found 16 months later
By mahatmakanejeeves - 13 min ago
'Never forget you': Family grieves after Tyler Goodrich's body found 16 months later
By mahatmakanejeeves - 13 min ago
General Discussion
If Senate Democrats help pass this spending bill there will be hell to pay on election day.
By William769 - 14 min ago
If Senate Democrats help pass this spending bill there will be hell to pay on election day.
By William769 - 14 min ago
General Discussion
Ben Jennings on Elon Musk and the backlash against Tesla - cartoon
By erronis - 14 min ago
Ben Jennings on Elon Musk and the backlash against Tesla - cartoon
By erronis - 14 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Moskowitz Questions Witnesses on Elon Musk Calling Social Security a Ponzi Scheme
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 14 min ago
Moskowitz Questions Witnesses on Elon Musk Calling Social Security a Ponzi Scheme
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 14 min ago
General Discussion
Anyplace I can stream or buy the video of "No Other Land"?...other than buying it from some random dude in China on Ebay
By albacore - 15 min ago
Anyplace I can stream or buy the video of "No Other Land"?...other than buying it from some random dude in China on Ebay
By albacore - 15 min ago
General Discussion
DHS official defends Mahmoud Khalil arrest, but offers few details on why it happened
By WhiskeyGrinder - 18 min ago
DHS official defends Mahmoud Khalil arrest, but offers few details on why it happened
By WhiskeyGrinder - 18 min ago
General Discussion
Elon Musk Makes Secret Visit to NSA After Saying Agency Needs 'Overhaul'
By Nevilledog - 19 min ago
Elon Musk Makes Secret Visit to NSA After Saying Agency Needs 'Overhaul'
By Nevilledog - 19 min ago
General Discussion
TSF is halfway there to creating a bear market.
By DemocratSinceBirth - 21 min ago
TSF is halfway there to creating a bear market.
By DemocratSinceBirth - 21 min ago
General Discussion
IMO Social Security recipients have a right to be scared
By senseandsensibility - 22 min ago
IMO Social Security recipients have a right to be scared
By senseandsensibility - 22 min ago
General Discussion
Arkansas's school voucher application asked if parents were seeking 'a different racial mix of students'
By demmiblue - 26 min ago
Arkansas's school voucher application asked if parents were seeking 'a different racial mix of students'
By demmiblue - 26 min ago
General Discussion
Arkansas's school voucher application asked if parents were seeking 'a different racial mix of students'
By Nevilledog - 26 min ago
Arkansas's school voucher application asked if parents were seeking 'a different racial mix of students'
By Nevilledog - 26 min ago
General Discussion
If for NO OTHER REASON, Dems must defeat the Repubs Continuing Resolution...
By Tom Rinaldo - 26 min ago
If for NO OTHER REASON, Dems must defeat the Repubs Continuing Resolution...
By Tom Rinaldo - 26 min ago
General Discussion
Just finished watching on Netflix "Hitler and the Nazis" Clearly, Musk is Trump's Goebbels.
By Jit423 - 27 min ago
Just finished watching on Netflix "Hitler and the Nazis" Clearly, Musk is Trump's Goebbels.
By Jit423 - 27 min ago
General Discussion
Texas child being treated for cancer -- and who is a US citizen -- is deported to Mexico with undocumented parents
By LiberalArkie - 29 min ago
Texas child being treated for cancer -- and who is a US citizen -- is deported to Mexico with undocumented parents
By LiberalArkie - 29 min ago
General Discussion
It can't be true that Trump is going to ban all hamburger buns,
By Ranting Randy - 31 min ago
It can't be true that Trump is going to ban all hamburger buns,
By Ranting Randy - 31 min ago
General Discussion
Stock Market in the shitter. Stock market today: S&P 500 enters correction, Dow sinks 500 points amid Trump's latest
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 31 min ago
Stock Market in the shitter. Stock market today: S&P 500 enters correction, Dow sinks 500 points amid Trump's latest
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 31 min ago
Latest Breaking News
Democrats Mock GOP Whining About 'Decorum' After Their Party 'Incited An Insurrection'
By BumRushDaShow - 31 min ago
Democrats Mock GOP Whining About 'Decorum' After Their Party 'Incited An Insurrection'
By BumRushDaShow - 31 min ago
General Discussion
Mark Cuban wants to fill the void created by Musk's cuts
By question everything - 32 min ago
Mark Cuban wants to fill the void created by Musk's cuts
By question everything - 32 min ago
General Discussion
With Tariffs, Trump is Finding Out That If You Want to Play, You've Got to Pay!
By Daleuhlmann - 34 min ago
With Tariffs, Trump is Finding Out That If You Want to Play, You've Got to Pay!
By Daleuhlmann - 34 min ago
General Discussion
77 million Americans should be ashamed
By liberalmediaaddict - 50 replies @ 38 min ago (Milestone)
77 million Americans should be ashamed
By liberalmediaaddict - 50 replies @ 38 min ago (Milestone)
New York
'Queens boy' Cuomo's mayoral bid nabs first wave of support from home borough
By RandySF - 39 min ago
'Queens boy' Cuomo's mayoral bid nabs first wave of support from home borough
By RandySF - 39 min ago
Sports
Steph Curry at 3,998 career 3s, he's on the verge of inaugurating the 4,000 club.
By usonian - 41 min ago
Steph Curry at 3,998 career 3s, he's on the verge of inaugurating the 4,000 club.
By usonian - 41 min ago
General Discussion
Republicans don't grasp what's about to hit them
By Tom Rinaldo - 25 replies @ 43 min ago (Milestone)
Republicans don't grasp what's about to hit them
By Tom Rinaldo - 25 replies @ 43 min ago (Milestone)
Editorials & Other Articles
Rubio seemingly purporting to exempt immigration regulations and policy from notice and comment rulemaking requirements
By mahatmakanejeeves - 44 min ago
Rubio seemingly purporting to exempt immigration regulations and policy from notice and comment rulemaking requirements
By mahatmakanejeeves - 44 min ago
New York
Speaker Adrienne Adams likely to fall short of upcoming matching funds threshold in mayor's race
By RandySF - 47 min ago
Speaker Adrienne Adams likely to fall short of upcoming matching funds threshold in mayor's race
By RandySF - 47 min ago
Fiction
What Fiction are you reading this week, March 9, 2025?
By hermetic - 25 replies @ 48 min ago (Milestone)
What Fiction are you reading this week, March 9, 2025?
By hermetic - 25 replies @ 48 min ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
***BREAKING*** The Slobfather's Approval Falls To 42% In Highly Rated Quinnipiac Poll
By DemocratSinceBirth - 48 min ago
***BREAKING*** The Slobfather's Approval Falls To 42% In Highly Rated Quinnipiac Poll
By DemocratSinceBirth - 48 min ago
General Discussion
'I'm getting mad': Judge reams Trump lawyers and threatens mass rehiring over 'sham' docs
By LetMyPeopleVote - 50 min ago
'I'm getting mad': Judge reams Trump lawyers and threatens mass rehiring over 'sham' docs
By LetMyPeopleVote - 50 min ago
Latest Breaking News
Nearly 100 protesters arrested after sit-in at Trump Tower in NYC to demand release of Mahmoud Khalil
By moonshinegnomie - 52 min ago
Nearly 100 protesters arrested after sit-in at Trump Tower in NYC to demand release of Mahmoud Khalil
By moonshinegnomie - 52 min ago
Astrology, Spirituality & Alternative Healing
Does anyone know the name of the channel for the Black woman who is Harvard educated & reads tarot?
By SheltieLover - 53 min ago
Does anyone know the name of the channel for the Black woman who is Harvard educated & reads tarot?
By SheltieLover - 53 min ago
General Discussion
Newsmax to MAGAts: Stocks crashing an overdue correction, not Trump's fault. Dem overspending had propped up the market.
By highplainsdem - 55 min ago
Newsmax to MAGAts: Stocks crashing an overdue correction, not Trump's fault. Dem overspending had propped up the market.
By highplainsdem - 55 min ago
Cable News Clips
Congresswoman Sarah McBride: I appear to live rent free in the minds of some of my Republican colleagues.
By Passages - 56 min ago
Congresswoman Sarah McBride: I appear to live rent free in the minds of some of my Republican colleagues.
By Passages - 56 min ago
General Discussion
Buttigieg gives the clearest sign yet about his next steps
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 56 min ago
Buttigieg gives the clearest sign yet about his next steps
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 56 min ago
General Discussion
IL-SEN: Top Illinois Democrat readies a Senate bid -- and tells people she has major backing
By RandySF - 57 min ago
IL-SEN: Top Illinois Democrat readies a Senate bid -- and tells people she has major backing
By RandySF - 57 min ago
Environment & Energy
Top Antarctic experts update the public on the grim near-term future of Thwaites Glacier.
By Tonk - 58 min ago
Top Antarctic experts update the public on the grim near-term future of Thwaites Glacier.
By Tonk - 58 min ago
General Discussion
Trump CMS Pick Oz Paid No Medicare Taxes in 2023, Memo Says
By JohnSJ - 59 min ago
Trump CMS Pick Oz Paid No Medicare Taxes in 2023, Memo Says
By JohnSJ - 59 min ago
General Discussion
Vaccines bad, Trump's body good: RFK Jr.'s strange 'Hannity' interview
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 59 min ago
Vaccines bad, Trump's body good: RFK Jr.'s strange 'Hannity' interview
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 59 min ago
General Discussion
NYT: Stocks Tumble Into Correction as Investors Sour on Trump
By Dennis Donovan - 1 hr ago
NYT: Stocks Tumble Into Correction as Investors Sour on Trump
By Dennis Donovan - 1 hr ago
Latest Breaking News
Marjorie Taylor Greene Urges DOJ Probe Into Tesla Protests--A Possible House Rules Violation
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
Marjorie Taylor Greene Urges DOJ Probe Into Tesla Protests--A Possible House Rules Violation
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Per Bloomberg TV: US shutdown odds increase as Democrats dig in against GOP bill
By JohnSJ - 1 hr ago
Per Bloomberg TV: US shutdown odds increase as Democrats dig in against GOP bill
By JohnSJ - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
About Trump taking the Panama Canal by military force.
By Baitball Blogger - 1 hr ago
About Trump taking the Panama Canal by military force.
By Baitball Blogger - 1 hr ago
Michigan
Pete Buttigieg, a Possible 2028 Contender, Won't Run for Senate in Michigan.
By elleng - 1 hr ago
Pete Buttigieg, a Possible 2028 Contender, Won't Run for Senate in Michigan.
By elleng - 1 hr ago
Forum Spotlight: Jewish Group
(JEWISH GROUP) Trump has decided that Chuck Schumer is 'not Jewish anymore'(JEWISH GROUP) Patriarchs, Abbas praise Jordan's role in preventing 'Judaization' of Jerusalem's holy sites
(JEWISH GROUP) Trump allies target Jewish judge -- and his wife -- after ruling on Palestinian activist
Latest Breaking News
Democrats Mock GOP Whining About 'Decorum' After Their Party 'Incited An Insurrection'
31 min ago - Huff Post
31 min ago - Huff Post
Nearly 100 protesters arrested after sit-in at Trump Tower in NYC to demand release of Mahmoud Khalil
52 min ago - NBC
52 min ago - NBC
Marjorie Taylor Greene Urges DOJ Probe Into Tesla Protests--A Possible House Rules Violation
1 hr ago - Forbes
1 hr ago - Forbes
Federal judge orders reinstatement of workers at multiple agencies, unions say
1 hr ago - https://fedscoop.com
1 hr ago - https://fedscoop.com
'Where's Elon Musk?' Democratic Rep angrily calls out missing 'genius' at DOGE hearing
1 hr ago - The Independent
1 hr ago - The Independent
Trump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say
3 hrs ago - NBC News
3 hrs ago - NBC News
Judge orders Trump admin to hand over records detailing 'parameters of DOGE's and Musk's authority'
3 hrs ago - Law & Crime
3 hrs ago - Law & Crime
Top IRS lawyer pushed aside as DOGE seeks records and 20 percent staff cuts
4 hrs ago - Washington Post
4 hrs ago - Washington Post
Mahmoud Khalil and anonymous student plaintiffs sue Columbia University and the U.S. House Committee ...
4 hrs ago - Adam Steinbaugh, via Bluesky
4 hrs ago - Adam Steinbaugh, via Bluesky
Tens of thousands of fired federal workers must be reinstated immediately, judge rules
4 hrs ago - Politico
4 hrs ago - Politico
Canadian entrepreneur detained by ICE and sent to Arizona facility in chains after visa was revoked, family says
4 hrs ago - The Independent
4 hrs ago - The Independent
Democratic-led states sue Trump administration over dismantling of Education Department
4 hrs ago - CBS News
4 hrs ago - CBS News
Woman who lived to age 117 had genes keeping her cells 'younger', study shows
5 hrs ago - The Guardian
5 hrs ago - The Guardian
Former Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz to appear in Omaha
5 hrs ago - Omaha World Herald
5 hrs ago - Omaha World Herald
NASA, Yale, and Stanford Scientists Consider 'Scientific Exile,' French University Says
6 hrs ago - 404 Media
6 hrs ago - 404 Media
UN report accuses Israel of sexual violence against Palestinians. Netanyahu claims anti-Israel bias
6 hrs ago - AP
6 hrs ago - AP
Pete Buttigieg Declines to Run for Senate -- Because He's Eyeing the White House: Report
7 hrs ago - MEDIAite
7 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Education Department cuts agency that compiles 'Nation's Report Card' and measures student performance
8 hrs ago - ABC News
8 hrs ago - ABC News
House Democrat Smacks Down Trump's Double Standard On Protests Amid Tesla Backlash
9 hrs ago - Huff Post
9 hrs ago - Huff Post
Tim Walz to launch national tour of town halls in Republican House districts
10 hrs ago - CNN Politics
10 hrs ago - CNN Politics
Distilled Spirits Council CEO warns European whiskey tariff could be 'very, very devastating'
10 hrs ago - The Hill
10 hrs ago - The Hill
Judge slams EPA's climate grant cancellations: 'You have to have some kind of evidence'
12 hrs ago - Politico
12 hrs ago - Politico
Trump to name Michelle Bowman as top bank regulator at Federal Reserve, AP source says
12 hrs ago - AP
12 hrs ago - AP
Laid-off federal workers are overwhelming states with unemployment requests, putting a strain on finances
13 hrs ago - The Independent
13 hrs ago - The Independent
Democrats Propose To Fight Health Care Fraud -- And To Protect Obamacare Subsidies
13 hrs ago - Huff Post
13 hrs ago - Huff Post
Fetterman says he won't back government shutdown as funding deadline looms over Senate
17 hrs ago - Post-Gazette
17 hrs ago - Post-Gazette
Social Security scraps far-reaching cuts to phone services after Post report
19 hrs ago - Washington Post
19 hrs ago - Washington Post
Robert Morris, former Texas megachurch pastor and Trump adviser, indicted for child sex crimes
19 hrs ago - Texas Tribune
19 hrs ago - Texas Tribune
Risks of state abortion reporting mandates outweigh the benefits, an advocacy group says
20 hrs ago - AP
20 hrs ago - AP