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General Discussion
Big Lie 'Architect' John Eastman Pleads Not Guilty to Arizona Election Charges
By RandySF - 13 hrs ago
Big Lie 'Architect' John Eastman Pleads Not Guilty to Arizona Election Charges
By RandySF - 13 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Biden and Trump cut a deal on debates. Then the fighting started.
By brooklynite - 13 hrs ago
Biden and Trump cut a deal on debates. Then the fighting started.
By brooklynite - 13 hrs ago
General Discussion
MI: Delta County Board of Canvassers certifies recall election results
By RandySF - 13 hrs ago
MI: Delta County Board of Canvassers certifies recall election results
By RandySF - 13 hrs ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Biden has installed the most non-White judges of any president
By mahatmakanejeeves - 13 hrs ago
Biden has installed the most non-White judges of any president
By mahatmakanejeeves - 13 hrs ago
General Discussion
The economy isn't working for many people. It's paycheck to paycheck for many families, especially young families.
By Raven - 25 replies @ 13 hrs ago (Milestone)
The economy isn't working for many people. It's paycheck to paycheck for many families, especially young families.
By Raven - 25 replies @ 13 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Changes in UN Gaza fatalities numbers due to reporting method - info - no flames please
By LeftInTX - 25 replies @ 13 hrs ago (Milestone)
Changes in UN Gaza fatalities numbers due to reporting method - info - no flames please
By LeftInTX - 25 replies @ 13 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
dear all. i just recently changed my av to reflect some of my interests better
By AllaN01Bear - 13 hrs ago
dear all. i just recently changed my av to reflect some of my interests better
By AllaN01Bear - 13 hrs ago
Vermont
Iowa woman pleads guilty after banking more than $328,000 in dead mother's Social Security checks
By sl8 - 13 hrs ago
Iowa woman pleads guilty after banking more than $328,000 in dead mother's Social Security checks
By sl8 - 13 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Ouch: MAGA's Most Awkward Fox News Interview Yet? - Pondering Politics
By TexasTowelie - 13 hrs ago
Ouch: MAGA's Most Awkward Fox News Interview Yet? - Pondering Politics
By TexasTowelie - 13 hrs ago
General Discussion
GOP debate commission chief whines about Biden circumventing the group
By turbinetree - 13 hrs ago
GOP debate commission chief whines about Biden circumventing the group
By turbinetree - 13 hrs ago
New Hampshire
Daycare owner, workers arrested for giving children melatonin without permission
By sl8 - 13 hrs ago
Daycare owner, workers arrested for giving children melatonin without permission
By sl8 - 13 hrs ago
General Discussion
Trump challenges Kamala Harris to debate against his V.P. pick who he has 'not yet chosen'
By turbinetree - 13 hrs ago
Trump challenges Kamala Harris to debate against his V.P. pick who he has 'not yet chosen'
By turbinetree - 13 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Dabney Coleman, actor who specialized in curmudgeons, dies at 92
By mahatmakanejeeves - 13 hrs ago
Dabney Coleman, actor who specialized in curmudgeons, dies at 92
By mahatmakanejeeves - 13 hrs ago
General Discussion
DNA helps link killings of 4 young women to an American man who lived in Canada illegally
By sl8 - 13 hrs ago
DNA helps link killings of 4 young women to an American man who lived in Canada illegally
By sl8 - 13 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Complaint dismissed against Trump hush-money judge who donated to Biden
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago
Complaint dismissed against Trump hush-money judge who donated to Biden
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago
General Discussion
Fareed: Biden Is Right, Netanyahu Is Wrong -Fareed Zakaria
By applegrove - 13 hrs ago
Fareed: Biden Is Right, Netanyahu Is Wrong -Fareed Zakaria
By applegrove - 13 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Man Convicted of Attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband Sentenced to 30 Years
By MagaSmash - 13 hrs ago
Man Convicted of Attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband Sentenced to 30 Years
By MagaSmash - 13 hrs ago
General Discussion
We are watching history in the making: the GOP is breaking apart.
By Irish_Dem - 125 replies @ 13 hrs ago (Milestone)
We are watching history in the making: the GOP is breaking apart.
By Irish_Dem - 125 replies @ 13 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Alito was poised to stop Pence counting Electoral College votes on Jan 7; Pelosi foiled this
By muriel_volestrangler - 50 replies @ 14 hrs ago (Milestone)
Alito was poised to stop Pence counting Electoral College votes on Jan 7; Pelosi foiled this
By muriel_volestrangler - 50 replies @ 14 hrs ago (Milestone)
Canada
Canada asks chemical plants to check pollution after leaks hit Indigenous community
By sl8 - 14 hrs ago
Canada asks chemical plants to check pollution after leaks hit Indigenous community
By sl8 - 14 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Joe Scarborough Gives MAGA What They Deserve in Epic Takedown! - Luke Beasley
By TexasTowelie - 14 hrs ago
Joe Scarborough Gives MAGA What They Deserve in Epic Takedown! - Luke Beasley
By TexasTowelie - 14 hrs ago
The DU Lounge
... I spent my entire life believing this was actually Geena Davis
By demmiblue - 14 hrs ago
... I spent my entire life believing this was actually Geena Davis
By demmiblue - 14 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Harris says more Indian American representation is needed in government
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago
Harris says more Indian American representation is needed in government
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Do Americans Remember the Actual Trump Presidency? - Kilgore, New York Magazine
By question everything - 25 replies @ 14 hrs ago (Milestone)
Do Americans Remember the Actual Trump Presidency? - Kilgore, New York Magazine
By question everything - 25 replies @ 14 hrs ago (Milestone)
Liberal YouTubers
Trump gets rolled by Biden in surprise move - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 14 hrs ago
Trump gets rolled by Biden in surprise move - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 14 hrs ago
The DU Lounge
Daughter asked me how I would dance to this song from the 80's (Dad version)
By demmiblue - 14 hrs ago
Daughter asked me how I would dance to this song from the 80's (Dad version)
By demmiblue - 14 hrs ago
General Discussion
Alito was poised to stop Pence counting Electoral College votes on Jan 7; Pelosi foiled this
By muriel_volestrangler - 25 replies @ 14 hrs ago (Milestone)
Alito was poised to stop Pence counting Electoral College votes on Jan 7; Pelosi foiled this
By muriel_volestrangler - 25 replies @ 14 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Reproductive freedom will be on the Colorado ballot in November
By RandySF - 14 hrs ago
Reproductive freedom will be on the Colorado ballot in November
By RandySF - 14 hrs ago
General Discussion
Liz Cheney says... "Defeating Trump means reelecting President Biden and rejecting third party candidates.".............
By riversedge - 14 hrs ago
Liz Cheney says... "Defeating Trump means reelecting President Biden and rejecting third party candidates.".............
By riversedge - 14 hrs ago
General Discussion
Missouri House puts questions of ranked-choice, non-citizen voting on the 2024 ballot
By RandySF - 14 hrs ago
Missouri House puts questions of ranked-choice, non-citizen voting on the 2024 ballot
By RandySF - 14 hrs ago
General Discussion
DU legal experts: Could the Manhattan DA have gotten away with not calling Michael Cohen...
By brush - 15 hrs ago
DU legal experts: Could the Manhattan DA have gotten away with not calling Michael Cohen...
By brush - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
The economy isn't working for many people. It's paycheck to paycheck for many families, especially young families.
By Raven - 15 hrs ago
The economy isn't working for many people. It's paycheck to paycheck for many families, especially young families.
By Raven - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
AOC Reveals Darker Intentions Behind MTG Hearing Chaos
By Nevilledog - 15 hrs ago
AOC Reveals Darker Intentions Behind MTG Hearing Chaos
By Nevilledog - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
Flying the flag upside down is prohibited by the US Flag Code except in cases of dire distress
By Sibelius Fan - 25 replies @ 15 hrs ago (Milestone)
Flying the flag upside down is prohibited by the US Flag Code except in cases of dire distress
By Sibelius Fan - 25 replies @ 15 hrs ago (Milestone)
Foreign Affairs
NATO allies loosening restrictions on weapons for Ukraine? - DW News
By TexasTowelie - 15 hrs ago
NATO allies loosening restrictions on weapons for Ukraine? - DW News
By TexasTowelie - 15 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
GOP Fighting, 50-Hour Democratic Filibuster Kill Push to Make Amending Missouri Constitution Harder
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago
GOP Fighting, 50-Hour Democratic Filibuster Kill Push to Make Amending Missouri Constitution Harder
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
Alito was poised to stop Pence counting Electoral College votes on Jan 7; Pelosi foiled this
By muriel_volestrangler - 15 hrs ago
Alito was poised to stop Pence counting Electoral College votes on Jan 7; Pelosi foiled this
By muriel_volestrangler - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
Does anyone else remember, during Alito's confirmation hearing, his mother speaking to a reporter?
By Hassin Bin Sober - 15 hrs ago
Does anyone else remember, during Alito's confirmation hearing, his mother speaking to a reporter?
By Hassin Bin Sober - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
Even Trumpworld Is Cringing at MAGA 'Morons' Crashing the Trial
By RandySF - 15 hrs ago
Even Trumpworld Is Cringing at MAGA 'Morons' Crashing the Trial
By RandySF - 15 hrs ago
Foreign Affairs
Belarus prepares to transport the Russian army - Break the Fake - TVP World
By TexasTowelie - 15 hrs ago
Belarus prepares to transport the Russian army - Break the Fake - TVP World
By TexasTowelie - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
ChatGPT can talk, but OpenAI employees sure can't (former employees lose all equity in OpenAI if they ever criticize it)
By highplainsdem - 15 hrs ago
ChatGPT can talk, but OpenAI employees sure can't (former employees lose all equity in OpenAI if they ever criticize it)
By highplainsdem - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
NETANYAHU'S WAR ON TRUTH Israel's Ruthless Propaganda Campaign to Dehumanize Palestinians
By TeamProg - 50 replies @ 15 hrs ago (Milestone)
NETANYAHU'S WAR ON TRUTH Israel's Ruthless Propaganda Campaign to Dehumanize Palestinians
By TeamProg - 50 replies @ 15 hrs ago (Milestone)
The DU Lounge
To all who watched the final 2 episodes of Young Sheldon last night....
By Peacetrain - 15 hrs ago
To all who watched the final 2 episodes of Young Sheldon last night....
By Peacetrain - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
GA: RNC Sues DeKalb County, Georgia Over Election Grant Records
By RandySF - 15 hrs ago
GA: RNC Sues DeKalb County, Georgia Over Election Grant Records
By RandySF - 15 hrs ago
Music Appreciation
We interrupt this discussion of Liberace, Hanson, and The Bay City Rollers to bring you:
By mahatmakanejeeves - 16 hrs ago
We interrupt this discussion of Liberace, Hanson, and The Bay City Rollers to bring you:
By mahatmakanejeeves - 16 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Durbin calls for Alito recusal from Jan. 6 cases over upside-down flag that flew at his home
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 16 hrs ago (Milestone)
Durbin calls for Alito recusal from Jan. 6 cases over upside-down flag that flew at his home
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 16 hrs ago (Milestone)
Latest Breaking News
Medicare should include dental coverage, dentists tell U.S. Senate panel
By Omaha Steve - 50 replies @ 16 hrs ago (Milestone)
Medicare should include dental coverage, dentists tell U.S. Senate panel
By Omaha Steve - 50 replies @ 16 hrs ago (Milestone)
Cable News Clips
Ian Bremmer: This Is What It Was Like Delivering Columbia Commencement Address After Campus Protests
By BootinUp - 16 hrs ago
Ian Bremmer: This Is What It Was Like Delivering Columbia Commencement Address After Campus Protests
By BootinUp - 16 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
New ad taunts Trump to take stand in hush money trial - or admit he's a coward
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago
New ad taunts Trump to take stand in hush money trial - or admit he's a coward
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
Fascinating topic on Deadline Whitehouse: the Supreme Court
By IcyPeas - 16 hrs ago
Fascinating topic on Deadline Whitehouse: the Supreme Court
By IcyPeas - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
You were promised a jetpack by liars - by Cory Doctorow
By justaprogressive - 16 hrs ago
You were promised a jetpack by liars - by Cory Doctorow
By justaprogressive - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
Donald Trump is in serious serious trouble with the Republican voters
By Peacetrain - 16 hrs ago
Donald Trump is in serious serious trouble with the Republican voters
By Peacetrain - 16 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about a Biden dilemma....
By TexasTowelie - 16 hrs ago
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about a Biden dilemma....
By TexasTowelie - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
LAPD criticized for letting wrong way driver drive on, crashing head on twice
By Demovictory9 - 16 hrs ago
LAPD criticized for letting wrong way driver drive on, crashing head on twice
By Demovictory9 - 16 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Exclusive: Sean 'Diddy' Combs seen physically assaulting Cassie Ventura in 2016 surveillance video obtained by CNN
By riversedge - 16 hrs ago
Exclusive: Sean 'Diddy' Combs seen physically assaulting Cassie Ventura in 2016 surveillance video obtained by CNN
By riversedge - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
Thought it was time for this again...Wear Sunscreen
By justaprogressive - 16 hrs ago
Thought it was time for this again...Wear Sunscreen
By justaprogressive - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
Why did it take 3 1/2 yrs for NYT to print pic of Alito's upside down flag on his house?
By deminks - 50 replies @ 16 hrs ago (Milestone)
Why did it take 3 1/2 yrs for NYT to print pic of Alito's upside down flag on his house?
By deminks - 50 replies @ 16 hrs ago (Milestone)
Forum Spotlight: Israel/Palestine
PA's Abbas accuses Hamas of giving Israel 'pretexts' for Gaza war with Oct. 7 attackIsraeli terrorists attacked aid trucks going to #Gaza and set at least one on fire.
Haviv Rettig Gur on Jewish American and Israeli views about the Holocaust
Latest Breaking News
The United Nations on Monday clarified that the overall number of fatalities in Gaza tallied by the Ministry of Health
Monday - CNN
Monday - CNN
SBU Says It Prevented May 9 Russian Terrorist Attacks Against Civilian Targets in Kyiv
Monday - Kyiv Post
Monday - Kyiv Post
Cyril Wecht, nationally renowned pathologist and former Allegheny County Democratic leader, dies at 93
Monday - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Monday - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Only a few hundred remain in Ukrainian border town as fierce battles rage amid a Russian assault
Monday - AP
Monday - AP
Schumer Urges FTC to Hit the Brakes on $53 Billion Chevron-Hess Merger
Monday - US News and World Report/Reuters
Monday - US News and World Report/Reuters
Exiled Chinese billionaire's alleged accomplice pleads guilty in massive fraud conspiracy
Monday - NBC News
Monday - NBC News
Biden to meet with Brown v. Board plaintiffs during week of engagement with Black community
Monday - The Hill
Monday - The Hill
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is now barred from entering nearly 20% of her state, report says
Monday - Business Insider
Monday - Business Insider
US is 'helping Israel target Hamas leaders' in hopes of limiting invasion of Rafah
Monday - UK Independent
Monday - UK Independent
ABC lawyers say Trump defamation suit against George Stephanopoulos over found liable for rape segment must be dismissed
Monday - Law & Crime
Monday - Law & Crime
Judge warns Michigan 'Kraken' lawyer who complained of 'bogus charges' that Dominion disqualification bid will be heard
Sunday - Law & Crime
Sunday - Law & Crime
Wildfire in Canada's British Columbia forces thousands to evacuate. Winds push smoke into Alberta
Sunday - AP
Sunday - AP
'Not going to miss an election': Jimmy Carter voted in Georgia primary, his grandson says
Sunday - USA Today
Sunday - USA Today
Blinken says US has not seen Israeli plans to protect civilians, post-war plans for Gaza
Sunday - The Hill
Sunday - The Hill
Biden taps Obama, George Clooney, Julia Roberts and the Clintons for mega fundraisers
Sunday - NBC News
Sunday - NBC News
Biden calls Trump 'unhinged' and says 'something snapped' in former president after he lost 2020 election
Sunday - CNN Politics
Sunday - CNN Politics