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General Discussion
An often heard phrase in reference to any type of armed conflict is
By kairos12 - 1 min ago
An often heard phrase in reference to any type of armed conflict is
By kairos12 - 1 min ago
General Discussion
My favourite of the courtroom sketches: Trump leaving to the sound of constitutional text, history, and tradition.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 min ago
My favourite of the courtroom sketches: Trump leaving to the sound of constitutional text, history, and tradition.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 min ago
General Discussion
Gotta love SF writer John Scalzi - and I love many of the replies he got, too
By highplainsdem - 3 min ago
Gotta love SF writer John Scalzi - and I love many of the replies he got, too
By highplainsdem - 3 min ago
The DU Lounge
To set the record straight. I am not an AI Bot. as asked of me in the Rain songs thread. I don't know why they would
By debm55 - 25 replies @ 4 min ago (Milestone)
To set the record straight. I am not an AI Bot. as asked of me in the Rain songs thread. I don't know why they would
By debm55 - 25 replies @ 4 min ago (Milestone)
California
San Benito recall process questioned as election officials face scrutiny
By RandySF - 4 min ago
San Benito recall process questioned as election officials face scrutiny
By RandySF - 4 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Supreme Court Hears MASSIVE CASE as Trump RUNS SCARED - Legal AF
By Rhiannon12866 - 8 min ago
Supreme Court Hears MASSIVE CASE as Trump RUNS SCARED - Legal AF
By Rhiannon12866 - 8 min ago
California
Gas is $6 a gallon in CA, so stop complaining people in other states.
By BigmanPigman - 8 min ago
Gas is $6 a gallon in CA, so stop complaining people in other states.
By BigmanPigman - 8 min ago
New Jersey
Republican Councilmen Pawlowski and Boyer Launch Re-Election Bids
By RandySF - 13 min ago
Republican Councilmen Pawlowski and Boyer Launch Re-Election Bids
By RandySF - 13 min ago
General Discussion
Trump has a social media toddler tantrum after attending SCOTUS birthright citizenship hearing
By Miles Archer - 50 replies @ 17 min ago (Milestone)
Trump has a social media toddler tantrum after attending SCOTUS birthright citizenship hearing
By Miles Archer - 50 replies @ 17 min ago (Milestone)
Cable News Clips
I believe Chief Justice Roberts 'will rule against' Trump admin: Fmr. U.S. Attorney - MS NOW Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 18 min ago
I believe Chief Justice Roberts 'will rule against' Trump admin: Fmr. U.S. Attorney - MS NOW Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 18 min ago
General Discussion
Ex-Intel Officer Josephine Guilbeau: US Tomahawk Missile Strike on Elementary School in Minab, Iran
By spanone - 18 min ago
Ex-Intel Officer Josephine Guilbeau: US Tomahawk Missile Strike on Elementary School in Minab, Iran
By spanone - 18 min ago
Washington
FIFA canceling some hotel reservations in Seattle as World Cup approaches
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 min ago
FIFA canceling some hotel reservations in Seattle as World Cup approaches
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 min ago
General Discussion
IN-07: U.S. Rep Andre Carson faces his toughest election yet
By RandySF - 19 min ago
IN-07: U.S. Rep Andre Carson faces his toughest election yet
By RandySF - 19 min ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Borowitz - Iran Agrees to End War Only if There is Regime Change in U.S.
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 21 min ago
Borowitz - Iran Agrees to End War Only if There is Regime Change in U.S.
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 21 min ago
General Discussion
A roundup of ways to get involved ahead of Wisconsin's Supreme Court election.
By RandySF - 23 min ago
A roundup of ways to get involved ahead of Wisconsin's Supreme Court election.
By RandySF - 23 min ago
Latest Breaking News
'Communion': Is JD Vance preparing 2028 presidential run with release of new book?
By riversedge - 25 replies @ 23 min ago (Milestone)
'Communion': Is JD Vance preparing 2028 presidential run with release of new book?
By riversedge - 25 replies @ 23 min ago (Milestone)
Wisconsin
A roundup of ways to get involved ahead of Wisconsin's Supreme Court election.
By RandySF - 25 min ago
A roundup of ways to get involved ahead of Wisconsin's Supreme Court election.
By RandySF - 25 min ago
Latest Breaking News
'On a whole other level': rapid snow melt-off in American west stuns scientists
By riversedge - 25 min ago
'On a whole other level': rapid snow melt-off in American west stuns scientists
By riversedge - 25 min ago
Cable News Clips
Analyzing the arguments as Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case - PBS NewsHour
By Rhiannon12866 - 26 min ago
Analyzing the arguments as Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case - PBS NewsHour
By Rhiannon12866 - 26 min ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Hungry to End DHS Shutdown, Johnson Eats 'Crap Sandwich' Deal He Rejected Last Week
By sop - 28 min ago
Hungry to End DHS Shutdown, Johnson Eats 'Crap Sandwich' Deal He Rejected Last Week
By sop - 28 min ago
General Discussion
"Winning on day 1". My theory on Trump having the Ayatollah killed.
By underpants - 29 min ago
"Winning on day 1". My theory on Trump having the Ayatollah killed.
By underpants - 29 min ago
General Discussion
Trump's is predicted to go TACO tonight on Iran
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 29 min ago
Trump's is predicted to go TACO tonight on Iran
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 29 min ago
Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights
Woman finds out abandoned dog was left behind by family who was deported
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 29 min ago
Woman finds out abandoned dog was left behind by family who was deported
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 29 min ago
Cable News Clips
Businessweek Convenes: Black Leaders Face the DEI Backlash
By SouthBayDem - 29 min ago
Businessweek Convenes: Black Leaders Face the DEI Backlash
By SouthBayDem - 29 min ago
Environment & Energy
The Trump administration is paying this company $1 billion to quit building wind farms
By Caribbeans - 31 min ago
The Trump administration is paying this company $1 billion to quit building wind farms
By Caribbeans - 31 min ago
California
California woman returns home after the Trump administration deported her to Mexico
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 31 min ago
California woman returns home after the Trump administration deported her to Mexico
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 31 min ago
TV Chat
Ok, I'm bawling listening to Nathan Lane singing on Colbert's show last night.....
By a kennedy - 34 min ago
Ok, I'm bawling listening to Nathan Lane singing on Colbert's show last night.....
By a kennedy - 34 min ago
General Discussion
Trump suggests in new interviews he is 'absolutely' considering withdrawing US from 'paper tiger' NATO
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 36 min ago
Trump suggests in new interviews he is 'absolutely' considering withdrawing US from 'paper tiger' NATO
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 36 min ago
Ohio
Cuyahoga County Board of Elections hosts blood drive and voter registration April 2
By RandySF - 37 min ago
Cuyahoga County Board of Elections hosts blood drive and voter registration April 2
By RandySF - 37 min ago
General Discussion
Judge Mehta found again that Trump's Ellipse speech could have amounted to incitement unprotected by the 1st Amendment.
By bigtree - 37 min ago
Judge Mehta found again that Trump's Ellipse speech could have amounted to incitement unprotected by the 1st Amendment.
By bigtree - 37 min ago
Cable News Clips
Analysis: Court appears skeptical of Trump's effort to limit birthright citizenship - MS NOW Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 38 min ago
Analysis: Court appears skeptical of Trump's effort to limit birthright citizenship - MS NOW Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 38 min ago
General Discussion
Elon Musk's SpaceX moves to become a publicly traded company
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 40 min ago
Elon Musk's SpaceX moves to become a publicly traded company
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 40 min ago
Latest Breaking News
Trump to Address Nation Wednesday on Iran
By mahatmakanejeeves - 50 replies @ 41 min ago (Milestone)
Trump to Address Nation Wednesday on Iran
By mahatmakanejeeves - 50 replies @ 41 min ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Sen. Schumer: ''His address tonight? It doesn't matter. His words are meaningless."
By bigtree - 41 min ago
Sen. Schumer: ''His address tonight? It doesn't matter. His words are meaningless."
By bigtree - 41 min ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Republican leaders in Congress announce plan to end Homeland Security shutdown
By Dulcinea - 42 min ago
Republican leaders in Congress announce plan to end Homeland Security shutdown
By Dulcinea - 42 min ago
Oklahoma
States Move to Revise Voter-Approved Medicaid Expansion Through Ballot Measures
By RandySF - 44 min ago
States Move to Revise Voter-Approved Medicaid Expansion Through Ballot Measures
By RandySF - 44 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Democracy Docket: Trump's Epstein Cover-Up Is Getting Worse
By marmar - 45 min ago
Democracy Docket: Trump's Epstein Cover-Up Is Getting Worse
By marmar - 45 min ago
General Discussion
VA: Mailers and Billboards Stir Confusion Ahead of Election
By RandySF - 49 min ago
VA: Mailers and Billboards Stir Confusion Ahead of Election
By RandySF - 49 min ago
General Discussion
The Hyper Nazi KKKrishtun Nationalists,... just found another God Damn,..
By magicarpet - 49 min ago
The Hyper Nazi KKKrishtun Nationalists,... just found another God Damn,..
By magicarpet - 49 min ago
Latest Breaking News
'Clears this bar easily': Trump-appointed judge allows lawsuit challenging FOIA office closure to move forward
By BumRushDaShow - 51 min ago
'Clears this bar easily': Trump-appointed judge allows lawsuit challenging FOIA office closure to move forward
By BumRushDaShow - 51 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Black Man Spy: Understanding War with Congressman Suhas Subramanyam - Malcolm Nance
By Rhiannon12866 - 53 min ago
Black Man Spy: Understanding War with Congressman Suhas Subramanyam - Malcolm Nance
By Rhiannon12866 - 53 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Karoline Leavitt Just FREAKED OUT Over EMBARRASSING New PHOTO
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 53 min ago
Karoline Leavitt Just FREAKED OUT Over EMBARRASSING New PHOTO
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 53 min ago
General Discussion
Maybe fake?? Jonathan the Giant Tortoise, the world's oldest living land animal, has died at 193.
By Nevilledog - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
Maybe fake?? Jonathan the Giant Tortoise, the world's oldest living land animal, has died at 193.
By Nevilledog - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
Liberal YouTubers
Trump STORMS OUT of SCOTUS as Oral Argument TURNS FATAL - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
Trump STORMS OUT of SCOTUS as Oral Argument TURNS FATAL - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Atlanta-based CDC pauses dozens of types of lab testing during evaluation and in wake of downsizing
By Celerity - 1 hr ago
Atlanta-based CDC pauses dozens of types of lab testing during evaluation and in wake of downsizing
By Celerity - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Sorry, no insulin for Grandma; we are busy giving Ayatollah Khamenei's more extreme son control of the Straits of Hormuz
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 hr ago
Sorry, no insulin for Grandma; we are busy giving Ayatollah Khamenei's more extreme son control of the Straits of Hormuz
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Montana Supreme Court says abortion clinic law likely violates Montana Constitution
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
Montana Supreme Court says abortion clinic law likely violates Montana Constitution
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
A guy on bluesky factchecks Trump. I'll be damned, Trump lied.
By Swede - 1 hr ago
A guy on bluesky factchecks Trump. I'll be damned, Trump lied.
By Swede - 1 hr ago
Montana
Montana Supreme Court dismisses constitutionality challenge to 'The Montana Plan' initiative
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
Montana Supreme Court dismisses constitutionality challenge to 'The Montana Plan' initiative
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
If the poll numbers hold up, Republicans will get their just dessert.
By kentuck - 1 hr ago
If the poll numbers hold up, Republicans will get their just dessert.
By kentuck - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
The State Department's X Directive and the End of Platform Independence
By erronis - 1 hr ago
The State Department's X Directive and the End of Platform Independence
By erronis - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Woman who told her followers to send her the money they had saved for the electric bill compares Trump to Jesus
By Miles Archer - 1 hr ago
Woman who told her followers to send her the money they had saved for the electric bill compares Trump to Jesus
By Miles Archer - 1 hr ago
Basketball
Candace Parker to be enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
Candace Parker to be enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
Basketball
Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo wins Naismith Defensive Player of the Year
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo wins Naismith Defensive Player of the Year
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Who is the brave one that will watch tonight's "address"
By ALBliberal - 1 hr ago
Who is the brave one that will watch tonight's "address"
By ALBliberal - 1 hr ago
Forum Spotlight: Science
Link to NASA feed of Artemis II launchThis star-forming galaxy is blowing out powerful winds topping 2 million mph
We're about to send people to the moon!
Latest Breaking News
'On a whole other level': rapid snow melt-off in American west stuns scientists
25 min ago - the guardian
25 min ago - the guardian
'Clears this bar easily': Trump-appointed judge allows lawsuit challenging FOIA office closure to move forward
51 min ago - Law & Crime
51 min ago - Law & Crime
Hundreds rally for birthright citizenship at supreme court: 'We are an immigrant nation'
1 hr ago - The Guardian
1 hr ago - The Guardian
DHS scraps Noem policy requiring secretary's review of all contracts above $100,000
2 hrs ago - CBS News
2 hrs ago - CBS News
Driver of electric car pulled from fiery New Hampshire toll booth crash by Gov. Kelly Ayotte's security detail
2 hrs ago - CBS News Boston
2 hrs ago - CBS News Boston
LISTEN: John Sauer Says 'I Think So' When Asked if Native Americans Are Birthright Citizens
4 hrs ago - MEDIAite
4 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Trump calls America 'stupid' after abruptly leaving Supreme Court debate
4 hrs ago - The Independent UK
4 hrs ago - The Independent UK
Iran's president suggests that diplomatic engagement possible in letter to American public
4 hrs ago - NY Times
4 hrs ago - NY Times
CBS News chief Bari Weiss set to remake network's iconic 60 Minutes: report
5 hrs ago - The Independent
5 hrs ago - The Independent
Iran president to release open letter to American people in coming hours -- spokesperson
5 hrs ago - Times of Israel
5 hrs ago - Times of Israel
Luigi Mangione's federal trial delayed until October in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
6 hrs ago - AP News
6 hrs ago - AP News
Retail sales rise 0.6% in February, but impact of Iran war threatens to derail spending
6 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
6 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
'Communion': Is JD Vance preparing 2028 presidential run with release of new book?
6 hrs ago - yahoo.com
6 hrs ago - yahoo.com
Victim's father says he met suspect dozens of times before Texas Killing Fields arrest
7 hrs ago - KHOU 11
7 hrs ago - KHOU 11
Trump bolts from Supreme Court early as conservative justices skeptical of his arguments
8 hrs ago - Raw Story
8 hrs ago - Raw Story
Rudy Giuliani loses every single argument in bid to dismiss sexual harassment and rape lawsuit filed by former assistant
9 hrs ago - Law & Crime
9 hrs ago - Law & Crime
Trump's lawyer faces pushback early on in Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship
9 hrs ago - Associated Press
9 hrs ago - Associated Press
Over 17,000 Teamsters Avert Nationwide Strike at First Student, Reach Tentative Agreement
11 hrs ago - Teamsters
11 hrs ago - Teamsters
US Forest Service to move headquarters from Washington DC to Salt Lake City
12 hrs ago - The Guardian
12 hrs ago - The Guardian
US judge rejects IRS pact allowing churches to endorse political candidates
13 hrs ago - Yahoo! News/Reuters
13 hrs ago - Yahoo! News/Reuters
Businesses start to add fuel surcharges to deliver products as oil price increases from Iran war hit home
14 hrs ago - The Independent
14 hrs ago - The Independent
US strips citizenship from couple in trade theft case, part of Trump immigration push
15 hrs ago - Reuters
15 hrs ago - Reuters
Federal funding for reproductive health care could lapse Wednesday due to Trump administration delays
15 hrs ago - Yahoo! News/NBC News
15 hrs ago - Yahoo! News/NBC News
Nancy Pelosi Claims Republicans May Hack Voting Machines and Create 'Fake Count' in Midterms: 'Be On Guard'
16 hrs ago - MEDIAite
16 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Kristi Noem 'blindsided' by cross-dressing husband who put her at risk for blackmail
18 hrs ago - The Independent
18 hrs ago - The Independent