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Humor
New Orange Julius Caesar-designed battleships. Needs more American flags, however.
By generalbetrayus - 17 sec ago

Liberal YouTubers
This GRAVELY SERIOUS CRIME Should END HIM!- Mark Romano
By MagaSmash - 3 min ago

Iowa
The Des Moines School Board has filed a law suit against JG Consulting.
By madaboutharry - 5 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Anduril and Palantir battlefield communication system has deep flaws, Army memo says
By groundloop - 9 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump, 79, Posts Bizarre Grim Reaper-Themed AI Music Video
By highplainsdem - 12 min ago

General Discussion
Trump and Hegseth Make the World Weirder and More Dangerous - Rude Pundit
By dweller - 12 min ago

General Discussion
Washington Post: Bari Weiss to be named top editor at CBS News
By Shrek - 14 min ago

General Discussion
🚨 BREAKING: Ben Gvir Confirms the GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA members are in Ktzi'ot Prison
By womanofthehills - 14 min ago

The DU Lounge
Koala hitches a ride on a Golden, "as happy as Larry" - translation please for, as-happy-as-Larry"
By UTUSN - 16 min ago

The DU Lounge
Anniversaries and Posting Milestones (October 3, 2025)
By EarlG - 16 min ago

General Discussion
Thom Hartmann: Twelve Steps to National Collapse: A Blueprint for How Democracies Die
By CousinIT - 17 min ago

General Discussion
USC sold dead bodies to U.S. military to train IDF medical personnel
By WhiskeyGrinder - 19 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump's Tacky $200 Million Ballroom Is Under Investigation
By BumRushDaShow - 20 min ago

General Discussion
Opening Parks During Shutdown Part of Plan to Ruin Them -- The American Prospect
By erronis - 23 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
Dementia don VANISHES as Fox EXPOSES Barron's PRIVATE LIFE?!- Keith Edwards
By MagaSmash - 23 min ago

Cable News Clips
Israel Detains 440+ Global Flotilla Activists; Italian Unions Strike in Protest
By Uncle Joe - 25 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
As hiring slows, more Americans are job hunting for months: "It's going to take a small miracle"
By riversedge - 25 min ago

General Discussion
MAGA kills two teens, he was stalking one of them.
By Swede - 26 min ago

General Discussion
Des Moines school board suing search firm that found ex-Superintendent Ian Roberts
By dalton99a - 26 min ago

General Discussion
What good are Dem talking points
By edhopper - 26 min ago

General Discussion
Prosecutors convening grand jury in Hope Florida investigation
By Zorro - 28 min ago

General Discussion
'Grossly Immoral': Doctors Torch Karoline Leavitt's ER Immigration Status Answer
By LiberalArkie - 28 min ago

General Discussion
Ha! I got an email from my state representative!
By imanamerican63 - 29 min ago

General Discussion
Sean Combs plays the "I'm a CHANGED MAN after my time behind bars, give me a LIGHT SENTENCE" card
By Miles Archer - 29 min ago

General Discussion
The fishermen of Gaza finally got a chance to sail while the Israeli navy was too busy blocking the Sumud Flotilla.CT
By womanofthehills - 34 min ago

General Discussion
An adjucicated rapist, a convicted felon, and a Russian asset walk into a bar...
By Miles Archer - 37 min ago

General Discussion
Dear Democratic Leadership: Please adopt this talking point!
By Mr.WeRP - 37 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Where's the missing $17 trillion? Lawmaker says Trump must reveal what he's done with new investment bonanza he keeps bo
By Eugene - 40 min ago

Florida
Prosecutors convening grand jury in Hope Florida investigation
By Zorro - 42 min ago

Cable News Clips
"We Have to Move Fast": Jane Fonda Relaunches Father's Free Speech Group to Counter Trump Censorship
By Uncle Joe - 48 min ago

General Discussion
Illinois State Troopers assisting ICE
By orangecrush - 51 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
HIP News: Karoline Leavitt IN PANIC As The CRUEL DEGENERATE'S SHUTDOWN BLOWS UP in Their FACE!
By MagaSmash - 51 min ago

General Discussion
He is a madman. Trump says US is in 'armed conflict' with drug cartels after strikes in the Caribbean
By Botany - 53 min ago

Foreign Affairs
'I use cannabis as medicine': the US basketball player facing execution in Indonesia over $400 of gummies
By Eugene - 54 min ago

Writing
I have a secret
By bigtree - 55 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
Charlie Kirk Fan DOES THE UNTHINKABLE, Ruins His Life- Where is the MEDIA?- Adam Mockler
By MagaSmash - 56 min ago

Cable News Clips
Deportation of Reporter Mario Guevara's Is "Attack on Free Speech and Journalism"
By Uncle Joe - 57 min ago

Health
RFK Jr fires top NIH scientist weeks after she files whistleblower complaint
By Eugene - 58 min ago

General Discussion
ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team
By CousinIT - 59 min ago

General Discussion
LOL....Farm bailout can't happen during shutdown per Politico
By democratsruletheday - 1 hr ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Journalist Mario Guevara deported to El Salvador after 100 days in Ice custody
By Eugene - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
More Than 3 in 4 ACA Marketplace Enrollees Live in States Won by President Trump in 2024
By Nevilledog - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Found on FB. A photographer's run-in with ice. Please read. New link. Added text.
By Nittersing - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Boycott T-Mobile--and All Trump Collaborators
By cbabe - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
Lawsuit challenges IRS practice of giving tax data to immigration authorities
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump gives Hamas Sunday deadline to accept Gaza peace plan
By riversedge - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Trump's Directive on 'Organized Political Violence' Could Lead to Increased Surveillance of His Critics
By Celerity - 1 hr ago

Cable News Clips
Trump's Mideast Envoy Steve Witkoff Blurs Peace & Profit, from Real Estate to Crypto Deals
By Uncle Joe - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Remember the defacing of the HUD website? It contained a message blaming the shutdown on Dems
By CatWoman - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
This line from PeeWee Hegseth's speech is really disgusting:
By tblue37 - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Freaky Friday
By Coldwater - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Pffft - Who needs to be examined for a diagnosis - bone spurs doctor's daughters say not actually had them
By UTUSN - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
The 'Look What You Made Me Do' Phase of the Shutdown
By Celerity - 1 hr ago

Environment & Energy
'This is unprecedented:' Ecology restricts surface water use in the Yakima River Basin
By cbabe - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
The "Moral Monsters" Among Us
By Nevilledog - 1 hr ago

The DU Lounge
Top 10 Dogs of the Week
By catbyte - 1 hr ago

Cable News Clips
Top U.S. & World Headlines -- October 3, 2025
By Uncle Joe - 1 hr ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Closer Than Mars: A review of Pelle Dragsted's 'Nordic Socialism: The Path Toward a Democratic Economy'
By Celerity - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
🚨 32 Days Until the 2025 November Election! 🚨 Election Calendar, Activists' Lists, and Donation Links
By Wednesdays - 1 hr ago

Latin America
Argentina: New setback for Milei as Congress overturns spending vetoes - FRANCE 24
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Hamas Says It Will Respond to Trump's Gaza Plan 'Very Soon'
By lostincalifornia - 1 hr ago

Writing
Humans: The Story-Telling Animal
By GreatGazoo - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Check the Read More notice here
By malaise - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Florida Removes 700,000 Children From Health Care Plan
By In It to Win It - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Probably the dumbest decision a car buyer made
By Aviation Pro - 1 hr ago

Liberal YouTubers
The Stupidest Country on Earth. - Mark Romano
By MagaSmash - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Gov Newsom explains why the recent polls are blaming Repukes and Herr Dumpf
By Pluvious - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Krasnov Tries To Steal A Dwight Eisenhower Sword From Ike's Presidential Library
By gab13by13 - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

Editorials & Other Articles
The Centrist Blackmail No Longer Works
By Celerity - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
The Atlantic: Unfit for Office
By sheshe2 - 1 hr ago

Cooking & Baking
Cooking On Pennies VI: The Bean Book by Steve Sando 🌞
By justaprogressive - 1 hr ago

Humor
It is to laugh - Just some funny cartoons
By 3825-87867 - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
GOP Silent as Mormon Church Gunman Identified as 'Ultra MAGA' Trump Supporter
By Swede - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
New FBI agent fired for displaying a pride flag, followed by a citation of the Constitution.
By catbyte - 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump in talks to appear on '60 minutes', Semafor reports
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
The president is not OK--example #1000
By tblue37 - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
a question for people who have worked with gov't classified documents (esp FBI documents)...
By Gato Moteado - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
One thing that keeps certain things in perspective?
By imanamerican63 - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
'TrumpRx' Is Another Pretend Solution for High Drug Prices
By Nevilledog - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
What If?
By Mr.Bee - 2 hrs ago

Forum Spotlight: New York

Cuomo says he'd turn down Trump endorsement
By RandySF

Curtis Sliwa reports his best fundraising period yet
By RandySF

NYC Mayor's Race: Mamdani says he would nix part of Gifted and Talented program
By RandySF

Latest Breaking News

Anduril and Palantir battlefield communication system has deep flaws, Army memo says
9 min ago - Reuters

Trump, 79, Posts Bizarre Grim Reaper-Themed AI Music Video
12 min ago - Daily Beast

Trump's Tacky $200 Million Ballroom Is Under Investigation
20 min ago - Daily Beast

Lawsuit challenges IRS practice of giving tax data to immigration authorities
1 hr ago - Scripps News

Trump gives Hamas Sunday deadline to accept Gaza peace plan
1 hr ago - msn

Canada issues warning for citizens traveling to US with gender-neutral passports after Trump's executive order
2 hrs ago - The Independent

Democrats Dismiss Trump Firing Threats as US Shutdown Drags On
3 hrs ago - Bloomberg

Government shutdown delays key monthly jobs report at a pivotal moment for the U.S. economy
3 hrs ago - NBC News

Government shutdown could cost US economy billions of dollars a week, analysts say
4 hrs ago - The Guardian

Trump administration puts on hold $2.1 billion in Chicago infrastructure projects, Vought says
4 hrs ago - CNBC

Trump in talks to appear on '60 minutes', Semafor reports
5 hrs ago - Reuters

Robert Morris, Gateway Church founding pastor, pleads guilty in Oklahoma child sexual abuse case
5 hrs ago - CBS News

Lewandowski weighs bid against Gov. Ayotte amid White House pressure campaign
6 hrs ago - Politico

Sarah Mullally named the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in history of Church of England
6 hrs ago - AP

Trump Wants To Turn U.S. Military Against American People With Latest Plan, LA Mayor Says
7 hrs ago - Huff Post

'Naked violation': Trump accused of brazen law-breaking with new GOP 'propaganda' attacks
7 hrs ago - Raw Story

FBI fires agent trainee who displayed Pride flag, sources say
8 hrs ago - CNN Politics

Paramount Officially Acquiring The Free Press and Making Bari Weiss CBS News Editor in Chief: Report
8 hrs ago - MEDIAite

Customs and Border Protection to spend $7.5 million on night vision goggles as 750,000 federal employees go unpaid
8 hrs ago - The Independent

Trump accused of deploying 'blackmail': 'That's what's happening right now
9 hrs ago - Raw Story

White House Senses Political Risk on Healthcare Despite Shutdown Bravado
11 hrs ago - Wall Street Journal

Lawmaker challenges medical cannabis regs he says 'override' Nebraska voter intent
12 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner

Photos show widespread protests after Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound flotilla
13 hrs ago - AP

'NATO for nonprofits': Groups organize to band together if targeted by Trump
16 hrs ago - NBC News

In unusual move, FEMA halts preparedness grant money, orders states to recount their populations excluding deported migr
16 hrs ago - CNN

Kash Patel ends FBI partnership with the Anti-Defamation League
16 hrs ago - Washington Post

Head of Eisenhower library resigns after sword spat with Trump administration
16 hrs ago - CBS News

Trump Eyes '$10 Billion Bailout' For Farmers Hurt By Tariffs
16 hrs ago - MEDIAite

Texas Removes More Than 1 in 4 Children From Health Care Plan
17 hrs ago - Newsweek

Federal judge immediately slaps down Trump admin effort to pause case about funding cuts in light of government shutdown
17 hrs ago - Law & Crime

FIFA VP pushes back on Trump comments about moving World Cup games from 'dangerous' cities
18 hrs ago - AP

Seniors may have to wait to see what 2026 Social Security COLA is due to shutdown
18 hrs ago - USA Today

Trump-Epstein statue returns to the National Mall
19 hrs ago - WUSA-TV Washington, D.C.

Trump administration approval of new abortion drug infuriates the right
19 hrs ago - msn/Washington Post

Gov. Newsom threatens to withhold billions from California colleges that sign Trump's 'compact'
19 hrs ago - KCRA

White House calls on universities to agree to demands for expanded access to federal funding
19 hrs ago - CNN Politics

Bernie Sanders Urges Boeing CEO Ortberg to End St. Louis Strike, Supports IAM Union District 837 Members
20 hrs ago - IAM

Elon Musk's time in DC comes back to bite him in ongoing lawsuit: report
20 hrs ago - Raw Story

Dozens of groups call on GOP leaders to punish John Gillette for execution threat
20 hrs ago - AZ Mirror

Education Department employees surprised to find their email automatically changed to blame Democrats for shutdown
21 hrs ago - NBC News

US government shutdown threatens food-aid program for low-income Americans
21 hrs ago - ABC News

Court denies journalist Mario Guevara's bid to block deportation
21 hrs ago - Fox5, Atlanta

Police chiefs sound alarm over 'disturbing rise in rhetoric,' cite rising political threats
21 hrs ago - NBC News

Immigration judge denies Kilmar Abrego Garcia's bid for asylum, but he has 30 days to appeal
22 hrs ago - AP

Carbon Capture Startup Moves Project to Canada From US
22 hrs ago - Bloomberg

'Flat-Out Lie!' Warren Cuts Off CBS Anchor Pushing Her on Trump Shutdown 'Talking Point'
22 hrs ago - MEDIAite

Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and political punishment
23 hrs ago - AP

Trump 'Determined' the U.S. Is Now in a War With Drug Cartels, Congress Is Told
23 hrs ago - New York Times

Senior government officials privately warn against firings during shutdown
Yesterday - Washington Post

September Job Cuts Fall 37% From August; YTD Total Highest Since 2020, Lowest YTD Hiring Since 2009
Yesterday - Challenger, Gray & Christmas

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