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General Discussion
Whitmer unanimously elected vice chair of Democratic Governors Association for 2026
By RandySF - 3 min ago

District of Columbia
He shares the 'wonders of the night sky' with DC. But this young immigrant may be forced to leave the US
By mahatmakanejeeves - 3 min ago

Texas
TX-COMP: State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D) announces run for comptroller, dropping congressional bid
By RandySF - 6 min ago

General Discussion
TX-COMP, TX-10: State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D) announces run for comptroller, dropping congressional bid
By RandySF - 8 min ago

Music Appreciation
The Singing Nun - Dominique (1963 )
By Tactical Peek - 12 min ago

Economy
This week's (December 8 - December 12) and next week's (December 15 - December 19) major U.S. economic reports
By mahatmakanejeeves - 12 min ago

Seniors
My grand dog pulled me down
By Marthe48 - 12 min ago

General Discussion
New Poll Reveals Clear Democratic Favorite in 2028 White House Race
By applegrove - 25 replies @ 12 min ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
TX-SEN, TX-33: Democrat Colin Allred drops out of Senate race, announces run for 33rd Congressional District
By RandySF - 12 min ago

Texas
Former Texas Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff dies at 89
By RandySF - 15 min ago

Cooking & Baking
What's for Dinner, Mon., Dec. 8, 2025
By NJCher - 16 min ago

Economy
The F.T.C. Chairman Who Tilted the Agency to Trump
By mahatmakanejeeves - 19 min ago

Florida
FL-HD90: Rob Long (D), Maria Zack (R) face off Tuesday in Special Election
By RandySF - 19 min ago

Florida
Trump doubles down on support for Gonzalez in high-stakes Miami runoff
By RandySF - 23 min ago

General Discussion
MTG said it loud and clear.
By La Coliniere - 25 replies @ 25 min ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Officials Blow Whistle on Illegal Orders Given by the President
By undergrounddemsunite - 26 min ago

General Discussion
Battles For Pokrovsk
By gab13by13 - 36 min ago

General Discussion
How Do I Get There from Here? Proof That Flat Earth Theory Is Nonsense
By MineralMan - 38 min ago

Latest Breaking News
12 FBI agents fired for kneeling during racial justice protest sue to get their jobs back
By BumRushDaShow - 39 min ago

The DU Lounge
When you were a kid, what toy did not live up to the commercials on television. My two major fails were Easy Bake oven
By debm55 - 50 replies @ 39 min ago (Milestone)

Latest Breaking News
Magnitude 7.6 quake triggers a tsunami on Japan's northern coast
By mahatmakanejeeves - 40 min ago

The DU Lounge
Hazel's day 8 advent calendar
By Figarosmom - 41 min ago

Latest Breaking News
EXCLUSIVE: Google Tells Advertisers It'll Bring Ads to Gemini in 2026
By highplainsdem - 42 min ago

Cable News Clips
"The Problem with Plastic": How Pollution Is Worsening Climate Crisis & Hurting Our Health
By Uncle Joe - 44 min ago

General Discussion
MaddowBlog-Trump hosts Kennedy Center Honors, prioritizing playing over governing
By LetMyPeopleVote - 46 min ago

General Discussion
No agreement on Donbas yet, Zelensky says. Trump says "Russia would rather have the whole country"
By Amaryllis - 46 min ago

The DU Lounge
Stray Dog Who Could Barely Stand Now Holds His Head High
By catbyte - 47 min ago

General Discussion
MTG Said Trump Told Her That if you Release The Epstein Files
By Coolgoober - 25 replies @ 49 min ago (Milestone)

Latest Breaking News
Supreme Court May Let Trump Fire More Federal Officials, Justices Indicate
By mahatmakanejeeves - 50 min ago

General Discussion
MaddowBlog-Kash Patel says attacking the capital attacks 'our way of life,' ignoring other Jan. 6 events
By LetMyPeopleVote - 53 min ago

Cable News Clips
DOJ's "Domestic Terrorism" Memo Targets "Anti-Americanism, Anti-Capitalism, Anti-Christianity"
By Uncle Joe - 55 min ago

Florida
Miami Hasn't Had a Democratic Mayor in Almost 30 Years. Is That About to Change?
By RandySF - 56 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
The War Over Nick Fuentes Is Over. He Won
By douglas9 - 58 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump says he approved the making of Japanese 'tiny cars' to be sold in the US
By Polybius - 50 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
BREAKING NEWS: Trump rescinds Cuellar clemency, citing "totally illegal" pardon
By Tommy Carcetti - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
App That Tracks ICE Raids Sues U.S., Saying Officials Pressured Apple to Remove It
By douglas9 - 1 hr ago

Humor
Mango Mussolini, from 2015
By generalbetrayus - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Trump's Family is Shockingly Corrupt. Why Doesn't Anyone Care? (w/ John Prideaux) Mona Charen Show
By ihaveaquestion - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Zohran Mamdani tells immigrant New Yorkers about their right not to comply with ICE
By Jilly_in_VA - 1 hr ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Trump Now Slams Paramount-Skydance Deal After Marjorie Taylor Greene Bashes Him On '60 Minutes'
By Passages - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Jared Kushner is part of Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
By In It to Win It - 1 hr ago

Cable News Clips
Rep. Adelita Grijalva Pepper-Sprayed By ICE Amid Restaurant Raid
By Uncle Joe - 1 hr ago

Weather Watchers
SNOW showers forecast!!!!!
By elleng - 1 hr ago

Music Appreciation
Smiling Faces
By Cosmo Blues - 1 hr ago

Health
Was looking to get a supplement insurance plan to cover the 20%
By KS Toronado - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
Republicans push high deductible plans and health savings accounts
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

Weather Watchers
Congratulations, people living at 40 degrees north latitude. You are now having the earliest sunsets of the year.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 hr ago

The DU Lounge
sending good vibes and positive thoughts to you all this Monday 12/8
By RT Atlanta - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
JD Vance says Trump crudely mocked politician's manhood after asking his shoe size
By highplainsdem - 1 hr ago

Veterans
Inside the Million Veteran Program's Growth and What It Means for VA Healthcare
By GP6971 - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Ohh That's Rich
By Figarosmom - 1 hr ago

Cable News Clips
War Crimes Prosecutor Reed Brody on Trump's Boat Strikes
By Uncle Joe - 1 hr ago

The Way Forward
What's YOUR project 2026 to fix this Nazi onslaught of resentment/outrage/destruction du jour?
By usonian - 1 hr ago

The Way Forward
Four simple messages for the midterms
By bronxiteforever - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
He told us exactly what was going to happen
By orangecrush - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Psssst did I hear that the Gnoem is heading home
By malaise - 1 hr ago

Pets
The progress with Carys continues
By Siwsan - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
'ONE RULE': Trump says he'll sign an executive order blocking state AI laws despite bipartisan pushback
By highplainsdem - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Treasons Greetings
By applegrove - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
At this point, it's time to stop asking what Russia has on Trump...
By Initech - 1 hr ago

Maryland
Good Afternoon Southern Maryland. Expect the clouds to continue. A very chilly night ahead.
By elleng - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Child dies, siblings hospitalized after 'alkaline diet,' parents charged
By Jilly_in_VA - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Crockett is running for TX Senate: Will win primary, will be "Elsie Fayed" in the general
By DUU - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Europeans have Musk's number: that's gonna leave a mark.
By applegrove - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

TV Chat
On this day, December 8, 1953, Sam Kinison was born.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
New Poll Reveals Clear Democratic Favorite in 2028 White House Race
By applegrove - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Indiana's GOP Shows Us the Future of Gerrymandering -- And It's Grim: A Conversation With Election Law Expert Luis Fuente
By In It to Win It - 1 hr ago

Minnesota
DFL stands by Northland party official charged with vehicular homicide (CD8)
By WhiskeyGrinder - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
100 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria are released but more are still held
By Omaha Steve - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Sadistic Trump Admin Rescinds Min Staffing Rules for Nursing Homes
By CousinIT - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Guess which American celebrity is planning to retire outside the USA. C'mon just guess.
By Munu - 1 hr ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Nicole Russell--Can we just abolish the TSA and start over already?
By Jilly_in_VA - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Trump has granted clemency to about 100 people accused of drug-related crimes despite anti-narco rhetoric
By surfered - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Amnesty International today released a new report documenting cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment at two immigration
By Baitball Blogger - 1 hr ago

Movies
On this day, December 8, 1915, Ernest Lehman, who wrote the screenplay for "North by Northwest," was born.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Democrat Colin Allred drops out of Senate race, announces run for 33rd Congressional District
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake Off Coast of Japan
By Deep State Witch - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Department of Education Asks Fired Employees to Return
By Coldwater - 2 hrs ago

Cable News Clips
Republicans Have 'Zero Interest' in Negotiating Health Care Subsidies, Says Jeffries - Balance of Power
By SouthBayDem - 2 hrs ago

Foreign Affairs
Two Russian Pilots Fatally Injured After Su-34 Ejector Seat Goes Off In Hanger - Suchomimus
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago

Forum Spotlight: Pets

The progress with Carys continues
By Siwsan

Shadow Monday shows her dinner treat one evening and a day after romp in the snow.
By George McGovern

The other day, there was a small bird right outside my patio door.
By MIButterfly

Latest Breaking News

12 FBI agents fired for kneeling during racial justice protest sue to get their jobs back
39 min ago - AP

Magnitude 7.6 quake triggers a tsunami on Japan's northern coast
40 min ago - Associated Press

EXCLUSIVE: Google Tells Advertisers It'll Bring Ads to Gemini in 2026
42 min ago - Adweek

Supreme Court May Let Trump Fire More Federal Officials, Justices Indicate
50 min ago - Forbes

JD Vance says Trump crudely mocked politician's manhood after asking his shoe size
1 hr ago - Independent

'ONE RULE': Trump says he'll sign an executive order blocking state AI laws despite bipartisan pushback
1 hr ago - TechCrunch

100 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria are released but more are still held
1 hr ago - AP

Democrat Colin Allred drops out of Senate race, announces run for 33rd Congressional District
2 hrs ago - Texas Tribune

ICEBlock app sues Trump administration for censorship and 'unlawful threats'
2 hrs ago - NPR

Republicans push high deductible plans and health savings accounts
4 hrs ago - NPR

Paramount Skydance launches hostile bid for WBD 'to finish what we started,' CEO Ellison tells CNBC
4 hrs ago - CNBC

US Congress considers 'must-pass' defense policy bill that would top Trump's spending request
5 hrs ago - Reuters

Louvre trade unions call for rolling strike next week
5 hrs ago - CBS 19-AFP

President Trump says Netflix-Warner Bros. deal 'could be a problem'
6 hrs ago - USA Today

As affordability concerns mount, Hill Republicans are struggling to act
6 hrs ago - Politico

Jurors in sandwich thrower case talk about their deliberations in his trial in Washington, D.C.
7 hrs ago - CBS News

As farmers face trade wars and inflation, calls to mental health hotlines rise
7 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner

Trump to Unveil $12 Billion in Long-Awaited Farm Aid Program
7 hrs ago - Bloomberg

Democratic governors talk party's midterm strategy
8 hrs ago - ABC News/AP

Zohran Mamdani tells immigrant New Yorkers about their right not to comply with ICE
8 hrs ago - AP

Democrats Post Strong Early Voting Turnout in Miami Mayoral Runoff
9 hrs ago - Newsweek

'This creates danger': Walz hits back after Trump targets Somali immigrants
10 hrs ago - msn/USA Today

Duckworth: Second boat strike 'was essentially murder'
10 hrs ago - The Hill

Democrats urge Pentagon to release video of strike on alleged drug boat
11 hrs ago - The Guardian

Thailand launches air strikes at Cambodia as border tensions reignite
14 hrs ago - Reuters

Unseen photos of Rosa Parks return to Montgomery, Alabama, seven decades later
16 hrs ago - AP

None of the 12 remaining US military survivors of Pearl Harbor -- all over age 100 -- able to attend annual memorial
17 hrs ago - nypost

Appointment of controversial FDA official rocking agency like "an atom bomb," scientists there say
17 hrs ago - CBS News

Student Loan Delinquencies Surge to Alarming Levels--Credit Score Report
18 hrs ago - Newsweek

Canadian airline to start cancelling flights ahead of planned strike
18 hrs ago - BBC

Leaked memo shows Trump DOJ wants list of groups that express 'anti-American sentiment'
18 hrs ago - Raw Story

Swing-district Republican sounds alarm over GOP's affordability agenda: 'Doing nothing is not an option'
19 hrs ago - CNN Politics

Ilhan Omar Blasts Trump's 'Unhealthy and Creepy Obsession' With Somalis: 'Can Lead to Dangerous Actions'
19 hrs ago - MEDIAite

Karoline Leavitt's brother furious over new report that contradicts official narrative about his son's mother
20 hrs ago - The Independent

Dem rep: 'Pretty clear' Trump administration does not want boat strike video released
20 hrs ago - The Hill

Greene: Republicans poke fun at Trump behind his back
21 hrs ago - The Hill

Democratic Rep. Jim Himes says Pete Hegseth has "zero credibility" on September boat strikes
21 hrs ago - CBS News

New US security strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says
21 hrs ago - BBC

The government's top watchdog is retiring -- but the Trump probes continue
22 hrs ago - Politico

Bessent Says He Divested From Soybean Farms After Ethics Office Warning
22 hrs ago - New York Times

Democrats see an opening to win the Miami mayor's race in the latest test of the US political mood
23 hrs ago - AP

Rep. James Clyburn criticizes redistricting push: 'Are we going to make a mockery out of this democracy?'
Yesterday - NBC News

Top Armed Services Dem says Sept. 2 strike video would show Republicans' description 'completely false'
Yesterday - ABC News

Trump Considering Move to Oust Homeland Security Kristi Noem: Report
Yesterday - MEDIAite

WCCUSD strike: Teachers union reports 'major shift' at bargaining table
Yesterday - Richmondside

Trump Rages Against House Democrat He Just Pardoned: 'Such a Lack of LOYALTY!'
Yesterday - MEDIAite

Japan and Australia urge calm after Chinese radar locks on Japanese jets
Yesterday - AP

Mom of Karoline Leavitt's Nephew Speaks Out After Her ICE Arrest
Yesterday - Newsweek

Insurance coverage of hepatitis B vaccine won't change, industry and officials say
Yesterday - CNN Health

Trump no longer pushing back when White House insiders say Hegseth is not up for the job as he tires of controversies
Yesterday - The Independent

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