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General Discussion
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, a hard-line diplomat, dies in helicopter crash
By JI7 - 1 min ago
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, a hard-line diplomat, dies in helicopter crash
By JI7 - 1 min ago
Indiana
Indiana judge opens door for new eatery, finding tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches'
By sl8 - 3 min ago
Indiana judge opens door for new eatery, finding tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches'
By sl8 - 3 min ago
General Discussion
Wow, this song is where Jasmine Crockett got her insult for Marjorie Traitor Green!
By 90-percent - 25 replies @ 10 min ago (Milestone)
Wow, this song is where Jasmine Crockett got her insult for Marjorie Traitor Green!
By 90-percent - 25 replies @ 10 min ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Tim Scott Picks Worst Person You Know to Help Him Become Trump's VP
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 13 min ago
Tim Scott Picks Worst Person You Know to Help Him Become Trump's VP
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 13 min ago
General Discussion
This incremental trend of Republicans announcing they won't necessarily
By no_hypocrisy - 14 min ago
This incremental trend of Republicans announcing they won't necessarily
By no_hypocrisy - 14 min ago
General Discussion
India: A Muslim Voter's First-Person Account Of How She Fought To Cast Her Vote In The 2024 Election
By RandySF - 16 min ago
India: A Muslim Voter's First-Person Account Of How She Fought To Cast Her Vote In The 2024 Election
By RandySF - 16 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Cohen the Destroyer? From Inside the Courtroom IV - Talking Feds Podcast
By Rhiannon12866 - 20 min ago
Cohen the Destroyer? From Inside the Courtroom IV - Talking Feds Podcast
By Rhiannon12866 - 20 min ago
General Discussion
Election officials in battleground Michigan grapple with sweeping voting changes and a presidential election
By RandySF - 21 min ago
Election officials in battleground Michigan grapple with sweeping voting changes and a presidential election
By RandySF - 21 min ago
General Discussion
Louisiana to become 1st state requiring 10 Commandments be posted in all schools/colleges that receive public funding
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 32 min ago
Louisiana to become 1st state requiring 10 Commandments be posted in all schools/colleges that receive public funding
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 32 min ago
Latest Breaking News
Ohio judge set to rule on state's near-total ban on abortions
By BumRushDaShow - 43 min ago
Ohio judge set to rule on state's near-total ban on abortions
By BumRushDaShow - 43 min ago
Cable News Clips
Iran's President Raisi confirmed dead in helicopter crash - DW News
By Rhiannon12866 - 43 min ago
Iran's President Raisi confirmed dead in helicopter crash - DW News
By Rhiannon12866 - 43 min ago
General Discussion
Person who toppled historic Death Valley tower comes forward
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 46 min ago
Person who toppled historic Death Valley tower comes forward
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 46 min ago
General Discussion
Who the hell do they think they are?
By CousinIT - 50 replies @ 53 min ago (Milestone)
Who the hell do they think they are?
By CousinIT - 50 replies @ 53 min ago (Milestone)
The DU Lounge
Does anyone know who to contact on Facebook, when you uncover a bait and switch advertiser on
By Baitball Blogger - 58 min ago
Does anyone know who to contact on Facebook, when you uncover a bait and switch advertiser on
By Baitball Blogger - 58 min ago
Canada
Canada's Ambassador to the U.S. on trade cooperation, possible Trump presidency - CTV
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago
Canada's Ambassador to the U.S. on trade cooperation, possible Trump presidency - CTV
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago
Foreign Affairs
Russia finds vast oil and gaz reserves in British Antarctic territory - FRANCE 24
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago
Russia finds vast oil and gaz reserves in British Antarctic territory - FRANCE 24
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
I WON'T PLEDGE TO ACCEPT THE RESULTS OF THE 2024 ELECTION,
By DemocraticPatriot - 1 hr ago
I WON'T PLEDGE TO ACCEPT THE RESULTS OF THE 2024 ELECTION,
By DemocraticPatriot - 1 hr ago
Minnesota
Minnesota Republicans Just Handed Democrats a Safe Senate Seat - Let's Talk Elections
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago
Minnesota Republicans Just Handed Democrats a Safe Senate Seat - Let's Talk Elections
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
FED UP Federal Judge CRIPPLES Trumper with ORDER - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
FED UP Federal Judge CRIPPLES Trumper with ORDER - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about a rabbit hole with foreign policy....
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about a rabbit hole with foreign policy....
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
"No survivors" found at crash site of helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, Iranian agencies report
By NYC Liberal - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
"No survivors" found at crash site of helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, Iranian agencies report
By NYC Liberal - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
District of Columbia
Monday's digit - 8/10: It's a weekday so, of course, the weather is nice. Jason, CWG
By elleng - 3 hrs ago
Monday's digit - 8/10: It's a weekday so, of course, the weather is nice. Jason, CWG
By elleng - 3 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
What could happen in Iran if the country's president is found dead? - DW News
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
What could happen in Iran if the country's president is found dead? - DW News
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
U.S. and Europe Move Closer to Using Russian Assets to Help Ukraine Finance ministers from the G7 nations are hoping
By applegrove - 3 hrs ago
U.S. and Europe Move Closer to Using Russian Assets to Help Ukraine Finance ministers from the G7 nations are hoping
By applegrove - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
MARCO RUBIO MELTS DOWN AS HIS ELECTION LIES GET DEBUNKED ON MEET THE PRESS
By applegrove - 3 hrs ago
MARCO RUBIO MELTS DOWN AS HIS ELECTION LIES GET DEBUNKED ON MEET THE PRESS
By applegrove - 3 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Iran's president dead after helicopter crash, state media confirms - CNN
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
Iran's president dead after helicopter crash, state media confirms - CNN
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
Florida Governor DeSantis Signs Bill Removing 'Climate' from State Statutes and Boosting Natural Gas
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 4 hrs ago
Florida Governor DeSantis Signs Bill Removing 'Climate' from State Statutes and Boosting Natural Gas
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 4 hrs ago
Music Appreciation
The Misfits - Hybrid Moments (Extended version of the original Static Age C.I. Studios recording from 1978)
By Celerity - 4 hrs ago
The Misfits - Hybrid Moments (Extended version of the original Static Age C.I. Studios recording from 1978)
By Celerity - 4 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Iranian President Raisi dies with other occupants of helicopter - Al Jazeera English
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago
Iranian President Raisi dies with other occupants of helicopter - Al Jazeera English
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
"Interesting: Biden Can Do Something at the Debates That Trump Never Could by Patti Davis
By elleng - 4 hrs ago
"Interesting: Biden Can Do Something at the Debates That Trump Never Could by Patti Davis
By elleng - 4 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Will GOP Suppress Enough Votes To "Win" 2024 Election - Thom Hartmann
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago
Will GOP Suppress Enough Votes To "Win" 2024 Election - Thom Hartmann
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
Rude Pundit: Other Things Martha-Ann Alito Will Do If She's Mad at the Neighbors
By Bundbuster - 4 hrs ago
Rude Pundit: Other Things Martha-Ann Alito Will Do If She's Mad at the Neighbors
By Bundbuster - 4 hrs ago
Music Appreciation
U.K. Subs - Police State (Shake Up The City EP version) 1982
By Celerity - 4 hrs ago
U.K. Subs - Police State (Shake Up The City EP version) 1982
By Celerity - 4 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
'This whole thing is unprecedented': Dave Aronberg on Trump's hush money/election interference case - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago
'This whole thing is unprecedented': Dave Aronberg on Trump's hush money/election interference case - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
NBC News reporting Iranian state TV confirms Raisi killed in the helicopter crash
By Stinky The Clown - 5 hrs ago
NBC News reporting Iranian state TV confirms Raisi killed in the helicopter crash
By Stinky The Clown - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
Just in case you feel bad about the Iranian president's death.....
By RandySF - 5 hrs ago
Just in case you feel bad about the Iranian president's death.....
By RandySF - 5 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Rep. Moulton says: 'What President Biden is doing is the right thing to protect American workers' - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago
Rep. Moulton says: 'What President Biden is doing is the right thing to protect American workers' - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about Trump backing away from one of his wins....
By TexasTowelie - 5 hrs ago
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about Trump backing away from one of his wins....
By TexasTowelie - 5 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Fox News Host Triggers MAGA Republican into Unhinged Rant! - Pondering Politics
By TexasTowelie - 5 hrs ago
Fox News Host Triggers MAGA Republican into Unhinged Rant! - Pondering Politics
By TexasTowelie - 5 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Zakaria: Something very unusual is happening in Israel. Military officials are turning on Netanyahu
By IronLionZion - 5 hrs ago
Zakaria: Something very unusual is happening in Israel. Military officials are turning on Netanyahu
By IronLionZion - 5 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
SECRET Trump Fundraiser Reveals NEW Threat - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago
SECRET Trump Fundraiser Reveals NEW Threat - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
To the Democrats in the US House: Don't make this mistake again!
By lees1975 - 5 hrs ago
To the Democrats in the US House: Don't make this mistake again!
By lees1975 - 5 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Republican Brutally Fact Checked, Visibly Crumbles on Live TV! - Pondering Politics
By TexasTowelie - 5 hrs ago
Republican Brutally Fact Checked, Visibly Crumbles on Live TV! - Pondering Politics
By TexasTowelie - 5 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Democratic Rep.: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has 'no business sitting on any committees in Congress' - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago
Democratic Rep.: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has 'no business sitting on any committees in Congress' - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Rep. Jayapal: Justice Roberts 'is not able to control his court or he doesn't want to' - The Weekend - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 6 hrs ago
Rep. Jayapal: Justice Roberts 'is not able to control his court or he doesn't want to' - The Weekend - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 6 hrs ago
Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support
I've just been diagnosed with cirrhosis.
By zanana1 - 50 replies @ 6 hrs ago (Milestone)
I've just been diagnosed with cirrhosis.
By zanana1 - 50 replies @ 6 hrs ago (Milestone)
Foreign Affairs
19 May: Release the Kraken! Ukrainian Most Elite Special Ops Wreak Havoc on the Russian Forces - Reporting from Ukraine
By TexasTowelie - 6 hrs ago
19 May: Release the Kraken! Ukrainian Most Elite Special Ops Wreak Havoc on the Russian Forces - Reporting from Ukraine
By TexasTowelie - 6 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Rudy Giuliani served with indictment papers just after mocking Arizona case - The Weekend - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 6 hrs ago
Rudy Giuliani served with indictment papers just after mocking Arizona case - The Weekend - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 6 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Trump courthouse scheme set to screw him in brutal fashion - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 6 hrs ago
Trump courthouse scheme set to screw him in brutal fashion - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
Live updates on Iran president. The drones are there and rescue vehicle's are close. "No sign of life"
By Westcoast4life - 6 hrs ago
Live updates on Iran president. The drones are there and rescue vehicle's are close. "No sign of life"
By Westcoast4life - 6 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Robert Gates says "I'm not even going to begin to go there" about voting for Trump in 2024 - Face the Nation
By TexasTowelie - 6 hrs ago
Robert Gates says "I'm not even going to begin to go there" about voting for Trump in 2024 - Face the Nation
By TexasTowelie - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
Republicans once claimed to be the party of law and order, and are now the party of neither law nor order.
By lees1975 - 6 hrs ago
Republicans once claimed to be the party of law and order, and are now the party of neither law nor order.
By lees1975 - 6 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
"No survivors" found at crash site of helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, Iranian agencies report
6 hrs ago - CNN
6 hrs ago - CNN
Schumer announces Senate to vote this week on previously blocked bipartisan border bill
7 hrs ago - CNN
7 hrs ago - CNN
Simone Biles wins US Classic ahead of hotly-anticipated Olympics return in Paris
9 hrs ago - UK Independent
9 hrs ago - UK Independent
Democrats argue Biden and his record will help him win backing of Black voters
10 hrs ago - USA Today
10 hrs ago - USA Today
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson won't pledge to accept result of 2024 presidential election
11 hrs ago - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
11 hrs ago - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Biden national security adviser, Saudi Arabia's crown prince discuss security deal
13 hrs ago - Politico
13 hrs ago - Politico
Ron Johnson presses for Secret Service to push protest zone farther from GOP convention
15 hrs ago - The Hill
15 hrs ago - The Hill
Rep. Elise Stefanik rebukes Biden and praises Trump in address to Israeli parliament
17 hrs ago - CBS News
17 hrs ago - CBS News
Democrats campaigning to suspend filibuster rule to pass abortion protections
18 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
18 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
Helicopter carrying Iran's hard-line president apparently crashes in foggy, mountainous region
20 hrs ago - Associated Press
20 hrs ago - Associated Press
Dali set to be refloated Monday, nearly 8 weeks after the Key Bridge collapse. Here's what to know
21 hrs ago - CBS News
21 hrs ago - CBS News
Biden urges Atlanta voters to stand up against Trump: 'He's running for revenge'
22 hrs ago - The Hill
22 hrs ago - The Hill
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters rally in the rain in DC to mark a painful present and past
23 hrs ago - AP
23 hrs ago - AP
'Michigan, we need you': First lady Jill Biden tells Detroit crowd women's rights at stake in election
Yesterday - The Detroit News
Yesterday - The Detroit News
First Black man who trained as astronaut finally going to space at 90 on Bezos rocket
Yesterday - UK Independent
Yesterday - UK Independent
Nadler questions Supreme Court ethics after Alito flag debacle: 'None of them have clean hands'
Saturday - The Hill
Saturday - The Hill
Prominent judicial advocacy group says Justice Alito cant be trusted with American democracy and calls for him to recuse
Saturday - Law & Crime
Saturday - Law & Crime
IDF claims Hezbollah drone struck Israel's giant missile-detecting airship, report says
Saturday - Business Insider
Saturday - Business Insider
Despite polls, Biden aides insist Gaza campus protests will not hurt reelection bid
Saturday - Reuters
Saturday - Reuters
Yemen's Houthi rebels launch a missile that strikes an oil tanker in the Red Sea, US military says
Saturday - ABC News/AP
Saturday - ABC News/AP
Investigate whether drinking played role in chaotic House hearing, senior Democrat Jamie Raskin says
Saturday - UK Independent
Saturday - UK Independent
Va. Gov. Youngkin vetoes bills on birth control, Confederate tax loopholes
Saturday - Washington Post
Saturday - Washington Post
Alabama poultry plant could be closed for 30 days for allegedly hiring minors
Saturday - The Guardian
Saturday - The Guardian
Rudy Giuliani served Arizona indictment papers for election fraud scheme at 80th birthday party
Saturday - NY Daily News
Saturday - NY Daily News
Kamala Harris to speak at SEIU convention set to elect the union's first Black president
Saturday - NBC News
Saturday - NBC News
Crockett slams Greene as 'racist' following contentious House committee meeting
Saturday - CNN Politics
Saturday - CNN Politics