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General Discussion
Rep. Raskin: There are at least two Supreme Court seats that are completely illegitimate
By Passages - 20 hrs ago - 164 recs
Rep. Raskin: There are at least two Supreme Court seats that are completely illegitimate
By Passages - 20 hrs ago - 164 recs
General Discussion
Wow! When Active Duty Career Officers Start Speaking Up, While In Uniform, The Dam Is About To Break.
By TrollBuster9090 - 23 hrs ago - 155 recs
Wow! When Active Duty Career Officers Start Speaking Up, While In Uniform, The Dam Is About To Break.
By TrollBuster9090 - 23 hrs ago - 155 recs
General Discussion
Stephen King discloses new info about Stephen Miller's birth
By Nevilledog - 9 hrs ago - 106 recs
Stephen King discloses new info about Stephen Miller's birth
By Nevilledog - 9 hrs ago - 106 recs
General Discussion
People ask why I post so much. I'll tell you why.
By usonian - 12 hrs ago - 100 recs
People ask why I post so much. I'll tell you why.
By usonian - 12 hrs ago - 100 recs
General Discussion
mark hamill: He creates his own reality & expects us to believe it. (lol -- complete with 2 pictures; thanks, mark!)
By orleans - 10 hrs ago - 97 recs
mark hamill: He creates his own reality & expects us to believe it. (lol -- complete with 2 pictures; thanks, mark!)
By orleans - 10 hrs ago - 97 recs
Latest Breaking News
'Ingratitude!' Hegseth lashes out at 'ingrates' burying Trump's top officials in boos
By riversedge - 17 hrs ago - 80 recs
'Ingratitude!' Hegseth lashes out at 'ingrates' burying Trump's top officials in boos
By riversedge - 17 hrs ago - 80 recs
General Discussion
Vatican cracks down on a traditionalist group by excommunicating its bishops
By dalton99a - 20 hrs ago - 76 recs
Vatican cracks down on a traditionalist group by excommunicating its bishops
By dalton99a - 20 hrs ago - 76 recs
General Discussion
Heads Up: Jack Smith on Deadline Whitehouse today
By TommyT139 - 15 hrs ago - 75 recs
Heads Up: Jack Smith on Deadline Whitehouse today
By TommyT139 - 15 hrs ago - 75 recs
General Discussion
There Are Very Few Socialists in America: Krugman
By applegrove - 14 hrs ago - 68 recs
There Are Very Few Socialists in America: Krugman
By applegrove - 14 hrs ago - 68 recs
General Discussion
Trump plan will destroy DC's 'oldest grove of cherry trees' for golf practice: report
By babylonsister - 21 hrs ago - 66 recs
Trump plan will destroy DC's 'oldest grove of cherry trees' for golf practice: report
By babylonsister - 21 hrs ago - 66 recs
General Discussion
The stage is falling apart at the rehearsal for Freedom 250's July 4th celebration.
By demmiblue - 11 hrs ago - 64 recs
The stage is falling apart at the rehearsal for Freedom 250's July 4th celebration.
By demmiblue - 11 hrs ago - 64 recs
Latest Breaking News
U.S. Olympic canoeist David 'Davey' Hearn charged in Reflecting Pool vandalism
By Eugene - 14 hrs ago - 59 recs
U.S. Olympic canoeist David 'Davey' Hearn charged in Reflecting Pool vandalism
By Eugene - 14 hrs ago - 59 recs
General Discussion
Trump Loaded Up on ABT Stock Before His DOJ Dropped Criminal Probe
By Kid Berwyn - 17 hrs ago - 59 recs
Trump Loaded Up on ABT Stock Before His DOJ Dropped Criminal Probe
By Kid Berwyn - 17 hrs ago - 59 recs
General Discussion
Analyst stunned by 'subtle' line in lawsuit against Trump admin: 'Scathing thing to say'
By LetMyPeopleVote - 8 hrs ago - 58 recs
Analyst stunned by 'subtle' line in lawsuit against Trump admin: 'Scathing thing to say'
By LetMyPeopleVote - 8 hrs ago - 58 recs
Latest Breaking News
New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 58 recs
New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 58 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump hijacked US's 250 anniversary to serve 'political ideology and pet projects', congressional report says
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 57 recs
Trump hijacked US's 250 anniversary to serve 'political ideology and pet projects', congressional report says
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 57 recs
General Discussion
Trump-backed organizer of America's 250th birthday events may have duped donors, report from House Democrats alleges
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 14 hrs ago - 47 recs
Trump-backed organizer of America's 250th birthday events may have duped donors, report from House Democrats alleges
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 14 hrs ago - 47 recs
Latest Breaking News
Tillis: SAVE America Act is 'dead' as time has run out to implement new voting rules
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - 46 recs
Tillis: SAVE America Act is 'dead' as time has run out to implement new voting rules
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - 46 recs
Mental Health Support
Everything is piling up all at once and it's so depressing
By MIButterfly - 16 hrs ago - 46 recs
Everything is piling up all at once and it's so depressing
By MIButterfly - 16 hrs ago - 46 recs
General Discussion
So Fetterman will leave the party if the Democrats take a "anti- Israel Party" stance.
By a kennedy - 18 hrs ago - 46 recs
So Fetterman will leave the party if the Democrats take a "anti- Israel Party" stance.
By a kennedy - 18 hrs ago - 46 recs
General Discussion
Taylor Swift - Travis Kelce to marry tomorrow night at Madison Square Garden
By underpants - 22 hrs ago - 46 recs
Taylor Swift - Travis Kelce to marry tomorrow night at Madison Square Garden
By underpants - 22 hrs ago - 46 recs
The DU Lounge
We had someone break into our house and steal a dozen eggs, but left a pan of boiling water on the stove...
By Enter stage left - 9 hrs ago - 43 recs
We had someone break into our house and steal a dozen eggs, but left a pan of boiling water on the stove...
By Enter stage left - 9 hrs ago - 43 recs
General Discussion
Top Doctor Warns Trump Is Endangering Lives With July 4 Rally
By Zorro - 7 hrs ago - 42 recs
Top Doctor Warns Trump Is Endangering Lives With July 4 Rally
By Zorro - 7 hrs ago - 42 recs
Photography
I recently found this photo in my archives from 2020. Thought you good folks might enjoy it too!
By CaliforniaPeggy - 13 hrs ago - 40 recs
I recently found this photo in my archives from 2020. Thought you good folks might enjoy it too!
By CaliforniaPeggy - 13 hrs ago - 40 recs
Latest Breaking News
The Onion's new parody of Alex Jones' Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 40 recs
The Onion's new parody of Alex Jones' Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 40 recs
General Discussion
LOL! FOX puts up a graphic of all the Democratic Socialist of America ideas.
By applegrove - 2 hrs ago - 39 recs
LOL! FOX puts up a graphic of all the Democratic Socialist of America ideas.
By applegrove - 2 hrs ago - 39 recs
General Discussion
Okay, Okay, it was me! I confess. I did it out of pure hatred of Trump. Some call it TDS.
By OGBuzz - 10 hrs ago - 39 recs
Okay, Okay, it was me! I confess. I did it out of pure hatred of Trump. Some call it TDS.
By OGBuzz - 10 hrs ago - 39 recs
Latest Breaking News
Jack Smith says he's 'very concerned what's going to happen next election' under Trump
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 8 hrs ago - 38 recs
Jack Smith says he's 'very concerned what's going to happen next election' under Trump
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 8 hrs ago - 38 recs
General Discussion
Legal AF: Trump Caught Sending Cases to Judge Cannon and Destroying Documents
By marmar - 17 hrs ago - 38 recs
Legal AF: Trump Caught Sending Cases to Judge Cannon and Destroying Documents
By marmar - 17 hrs ago - 38 recs
General Discussion
The secret service escorted Melanie Trump into the coroners office...
By Enter stage left - 8 hrs ago - 37 recs
The secret service escorted Melanie Trump into the coroners office...
By Enter stage left - 8 hrs ago - 37 recs
General Discussion
OMFG! DOJ Accidentally Gives Jack Smith Report to Person They're Suing
By malaise - 10 hrs ago - 37 recs
OMFG! DOJ Accidentally Gives Jack Smith Report to Person They're Suing
By malaise - 10 hrs ago - 37 recs
General Discussion
Remember when the Supreme Court stole an election?
By SamuelAdams - 18 hrs ago - 35 recs
Remember when the Supreme Court stole an election?
By SamuelAdams - 18 hrs ago - 35 recs
Latest Breaking News
Rare copy of US Declaration of Independence found by volunteer in UK archives
By irisblue - 6 hrs ago - 34 recs
Rare copy of US Declaration of Independence found by volunteer in UK archives
By irisblue - 6 hrs ago - 34 recs
Latest Breaking News
DOJ scrambles after accidentally releasing sealed Jack Smith report on Trump
By BumRushDaShow - 9 hrs ago - 34 recs
DOJ scrambles after accidentally releasing sealed Jack Smith report on Trump
By BumRushDaShow - 9 hrs ago - 34 recs
General Discussion
I'm reading various news articles online and it's so damn annoying that most sources paint articles about Democrats in a
By Quiet Em - 16 hrs ago - 33 recs
I'm reading various news articles online and it's so damn annoying that most sources paint articles about Democrats in a
By Quiet Em - 16 hrs ago - 33 recs
General Discussion
RE: Trump's name be removed from the John F. Kennedy Center.....
By ashredux - 20 hrs ago - 32 recs
RE: Trump's name be removed from the John F. Kennedy Center.....
By ashredux - 20 hrs ago - 32 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Stephen Miller Just Called For It... - Really American
By Rhiannon12866 - 23 hrs ago - 32 recs
Stephen Miller Just Called For It... - Really American
By Rhiannon12866 - 23 hrs ago - 32 recs
General Discussion
There aren't too many us who can remember our 200th anniversary in 1976.
By imanamerican63 - 5 hrs ago - 31 recs
There aren't too many us who can remember our 200th anniversary in 1976.
By imanamerican63 - 5 hrs ago - 31 recs
Latest Breaking News
Mamdani mocked by GOP for telling New Yorkers to set thermostats to 78
By DrFunkenstein - 7 hrs ago - 31 recs
Mamdani mocked by GOP for telling New Yorkers to set thermostats to 78
By DrFunkenstein - 7 hrs ago - 31 recs
General Discussion
***Breaking*** US job market face plants with June BLS jobs report
By Johnny2X2X - 20 hrs ago - 30 recs
***Breaking*** US job market face plants with June BLS jobs report
By Johnny2X2X - 20 hrs ago - 30 recs
The DU Lounge
He Crawled Under A Car On A NYC Highway To Save A Kitten
By catbyte - 20 hrs ago - 30 recs
He Crawled Under A Car On A NYC Highway To Save A Kitten
By catbyte - 20 hrs ago - 30 recs
General Discussion
last line of declaration of independence. just above the john hancock.
By rampartd - 22 hrs ago - 30 recs
last line of declaration of independence. just above the john hancock.
By rampartd - 22 hrs ago - 30 recs
LGBT
I met my husband at a funeral of a mutual friend who had died of AIDS in 1994.
By QueerDuck - 10 hrs ago - 28 recs
I met my husband at a funeral of a mutual friend who had died of AIDS in 1994.
By QueerDuck - 10 hrs ago - 28 recs
Latest Breaking News
'Weird Al' Yankovic Pulled Out of AI Ad Despite Offer to Make a 'Nice Pile of Money': 'I Can't Be the Poster Boy for AI'
By highplainsdem - 14 hrs ago - 26 recs
'Weird Al' Yankovic Pulled Out of AI Ad Despite Offer to Make a 'Nice Pile of Money': 'I Can't Be the Poster Boy for AI'
By highplainsdem - 14 hrs ago - 26 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
As the US turns 250, a forgotten founding influence helps explain its current unease
By marmar - 19 hrs ago - 25 recs
As the US turns 250, a forgotten founding influence helps explain its current unease
By marmar - 19 hrs ago - 25 recs
General Discussion
Just for fun I turned on Fox covering the Great American Shit Show and there are zero people there
By Botany - 20 hrs ago - 25 recs
Just for fun I turned on Fox covering the Great American Shit Show and there are zero people there
By Botany - 20 hrs ago - 25 recs
Latest Breaking News
Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from building basement 8 days after twin quakes
By FakeNoose - 17 hrs ago - 22 recs
Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from building basement 8 days after twin quakes
By FakeNoose - 17 hrs ago - 22 recs
Latest Breaking News
Delaney Hall's air conditioning goes out during N.J.'s worst heat wave in 15 years
By highplainsdem - 10 hrs ago - 21 recs
Delaney Hall's air conditioning goes out during N.J.'s worst heat wave in 15 years
By highplainsdem - 10 hrs ago - 21 recs
General Discussion
Trump so enraged at the small crowds for his State Fair rally that staff is furiously deleting social media photos: repo
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 15 hrs ago - 20 recs
Trump so enraged at the small crowds for his State Fair rally that staff is furiously deleting social media photos: repo
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 15 hrs ago - 20 recs
Latest Breaking News
Judge Demands Answers About Plans for Trump's East Potomac Golf Course
By mahatmakanejeeves - 10 hrs ago - 19 recs
Judge Demands Answers About Plans for Trump's East Potomac Golf Course
By mahatmakanejeeves - 10 hrs ago - 19 recs
The DU Lounge
I have so much on my mind, but I don't know how to express my thoughts...
By LuckyCharms - 17 hrs ago - 19 recs
I have so much on my mind, but I don't know how to express my thoughts...
By LuckyCharms - 17 hrs ago - 19 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump vows to give long July 4 address even if it is 107 degrees
By DrFunkenstein - 18 hrs ago - 19 recs
Trump vows to give long July 4 address even if it is 107 degrees
By DrFunkenstein - 18 hrs ago - 19 recs
General Discussion
I'm not celebrating this nation's 250th anniversary, I'm mourning this milestone of its passing.
By indusurb - 19 hrs ago - 19 recs
I'm not celebrating this nation's 250th anniversary, I'm mourning this milestone of its passing.
By indusurb - 19 hrs ago - 19 recs
General Discussion
Trump's Freedom 250 stage falls apart while dancers rehearse on it
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 8 hrs ago - 18 recs
Trump's Freedom 250 stage falls apart while dancers rehearse on it
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 8 hrs ago - 18 recs
General Discussion
Actor and activist Danny Glover says he has Alzheimer's disease
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 13 hrs ago - 18 recs
Actor and activist Danny Glover says he has Alzheimer's disease
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 13 hrs ago - 18 recs
Latest Breaking News
N95 mask encouraged for July 4 Washington DC National Mall fireworks
By riversedge - 14 hrs ago - 18 recs
N95 mask encouraged for July 4 Washington DC National Mall fireworks
By riversedge - 14 hrs ago - 18 recs
Forum Spotlight: Environment & Energy
Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debates🇲🇫 France, Hundreds of People Scramble To Buy Air Conditioners in Stores Before Next Heatwave
Europe Is Hot as Hell. Why Doesn't It Want Air Conditioning?
Latest Breaking News
Trump Jr.'s 'Amazon of guns' could make millions under new proposed firearm rule
11 min ago - msn/Reuters
11 min ago - msn/Reuters
Bessent on Trump's crypto earnings: "I don't think there's an appearance problem"
32 min ago - CBS News
32 min ago - CBS News
4th Circuit lectures DOJ while allowing CIA agents targeted for DEI-related work to appeal their firings
52 min ago - msn/Law & Crime
52 min ago - msn/Law & Crime
Babies born this year to receive 'Freedom 250' Social Security cards, Trump administration says
2 hrs ago - NBC News
2 hrs ago - NBC News
Appeals court reverses order requiring removed signs to be restored at National Park sites
2 hrs ago - The Hill
2 hrs ago - The Hill
DOJ declines to turn over additional Epstein files, says redactions were appropriate
2 hrs ago - abc news
2 hrs ago - abc news
Shannon Miranda Admits Sending Fake Adoption Texts About Dogs He Shot Dead, Affidavit Says
6 hrs ago - Lost Coast Outpost
6 hrs ago - Lost Coast Outpost
Former CDC official says RFK Jr.'s response to measles outbreak "not based on science or reality"
7 hrs ago - cbs news
7 hrs ago - cbs news
Supreme Court declines to halt $800-a-day fine for ex-Fox News reporter refusing to divulge sources
8 hrs ago - AP
8 hrs ago - AP
Jack Smith says he's 'very concerned what's going to happen next election' under Trump
8 hrs ago - CNBC
8 hrs ago - CNBC
Delaney Hall's air conditioning goes out during N.J.'s worst heat wave in 15 years
10 hrs ago - NJ.com
10 hrs ago - NJ.com
Mitch McConnell is still in the hospital after medical episode, his office says
10 hrs ago - Politico
10 hrs ago - Politico
Sexual assault nonprofit in New Mexico providing space for Epstein survivors
10 hrs ago - Scripps News
10 hrs ago - Scripps News
Google search empire stuck with $4.7 billion fine after losing final Android appeal in Europe
11 hrs ago - Courthouse News Service
11 hrs ago - Courthouse News Service
The Dan Sullivan saga in the Alaska Senate race is under investigation, sources say
12 hrs ago - NBC News
12 hrs ago - NBC News
Tugboat workers go on strike days before Sail Boston and July 4th fireworks: "You need us"
12 hrs ago - CBS News
12 hrs ago - CBS News
Tillis: SAVE America Act is 'dead' as time has run out to implement new voting rules
12 hrs ago - The Hill
12 hrs ago - The Hill
'Weird Al' Yankovic Pulled Out of AI Ad Despite Offer to Make a 'Nice Pile of Money': 'I Can't Be the Poster Boy for AI'
14 hrs ago - Variety
14 hrs ago - Variety
FBI directing hundreds of analysts to dig into Georgia election probe subjects, sources say
17 hrs ago - MS NOW News
17 hrs ago - MS NOW News
Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from building basement 8 days after twin quakes
17 hrs ago - AP News
17 hrs ago - AP News
'Ingratitude!' Hegseth lashes out at 'ingrates' burying Trump's top officials in boos
17 hrs ago - raw story
17 hrs ago - raw story
Colorado governor fires two clemency board members who spoke out about Tina Peters' commutation
18 hrs ago - CNN Politics
18 hrs ago - CNN Politics
The Onion's new parody of Alex Jones' Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families
19 hrs ago - NBC News/AP
19 hrs ago - NBC News/AP
New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow
20 hrs ago - AP
20 hrs ago - AP
U.S. economy added 57,000 jobs in June, less than expected; unemployment rate at 4.2%
20 hrs ago - CNBC
20 hrs ago - CNBC
Navy Crewmember Missing After Helicopter Conducts Emergency Landing In Arabian Sea
21 hrs ago - Huff Post
21 hrs ago - Huff Post