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Latest Breaking News
Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald J. Trump for High Crimes and Misde
By MayReasonRule - 6 hrs ago - 188 recs
Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald J. Trump for High Crimes and Misde
By MayReasonRule - 6 hrs ago - 188 recs
General Discussion
Stephanie Miller just announced latest bombshell, source Der Spiegel.
By ariadne0614 - 11 hrs ago - 187 recs
Stephanie Miller just announced latest bombshell, source Der Spiegel.
By ariadne0614 - 11 hrs ago - 187 recs
General Discussion
80 years ago today, my father was liberated from Plattling concentration camp
By Danmel - 6 hrs ago - 158 recs
80 years ago today, my father was liberated from Plattling concentration camp
By Danmel - 6 hrs ago - 158 recs
General Discussion
Gov. Pritzker: It's time to fight everywhere and all at once" & Blasts "the do nothing crowd of Dems response to Rs
By Nanjeanne - 13 hrs ago - 135 recs
Gov. Pritzker: It's time to fight everywhere and all at once" & Blasts "the do nothing crowd of Dems response to Rs
By Nanjeanne - 13 hrs ago - 135 recs
General Discussion
On 9/9/2024 I stopped in Amarillo to get week-old stitches out at an ER facility .. got the bill today: $20,000+
By Bo Zarts - 8 hrs ago - 118 recs
On 9/9/2024 I stopped in Amarillo to get week-old stitches out at an ER facility .. got the bill today: $20,000+
By Bo Zarts - 8 hrs ago - 118 recs
Latest Breaking News
Donald Trump Demands Investigations Into Negative Approval Rating Polls
By Mr. Sparkle - 12 hrs ago - 118 recs
Donald Trump Demands Investigations Into Negative Approval Rating Polls
By Mr. Sparkle - 12 hrs ago - 118 recs
General Discussion
This ought to help with his tanking poll numbers
By senseandsensibility - 7 hrs ago - 106 recs
This ought to help with his tanking poll numbers
By senseandsensibility - 7 hrs ago - 106 recs
General Discussion
Just a suggestion to my D.U. Neighbors. Start stocking up on essentials.
By Duncanpup - 16 hrs ago - 100 recs
Just a suggestion to my D.U. Neighbors. Start stocking up on essentials.
By Duncanpup - 16 hrs ago - 100 recs
General Discussion
The Rev. William Barber II Arrested The Same Day He's Awarded MacArthur Genius Grant
By CousinIT - 5 hrs ago - 83 recs
The Rev. William Barber II Arrested The Same Day He's Awarded MacArthur Genius Grant
By CousinIT - 5 hrs ago - 83 recs
General Discussion
S.V. Date: However Scared You Are, You Are Not Scared Enough
By Nevilledog - 8 hrs ago - 82 recs
S.V. Date: However Scared You Are, You Are Not Scared Enough
By Nevilledog - 8 hrs ago - 82 recs
Latest Breaking News
'A failed administration': Leaked texts from powerful Republicans reveal souring on Trump
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 79 recs
'A failed administration': Leaked texts from powerful Republicans reveal souring on Trump
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 79 recs
American History
Extremely rare photograph of Harriet Tubman lying in her casket - 1913
By Dennis Donovan - 2 hrs ago - 68 recs
Extremely rare photograph of Harriet Tubman lying in her casket - 1913
By Dennis Donovan - 2 hrs ago - 68 recs
General Discussion
75-Year-Old Democrat Who Beat AOC for Key Role Resigns After 4 Months
By Brenda - 5 hrs ago - 65 recs
75-Year-Old Democrat Who Beat AOC for Key Role Resigns After 4 Months
By Brenda - 5 hrs ago - 65 recs
General Discussion
On this date in 1945, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was executed. Happy 80th anniversary to all those who celebrate.
By Efilroft Sul - 12 hrs ago - 64 recs
On this date in 1945, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was executed. Happy 80th anniversary to all those who celebrate.
By Efilroft Sul - 12 hrs ago - 64 recs
General Discussion
David Corn with the receipts: Kash Patel got paid by Putin's propagandists.
By Nevilledog - 6 hrs ago - 60 recs
David Corn with the receipts: Kash Patel got paid by Putin's propagandists.
By Nevilledog - 6 hrs ago - 60 recs
General Discussion
Trump actually thinks he is King of the World.
By leftyladyfrommo - 11 hrs ago - 59 recs
Trump actually thinks he is King of the World.
By leftyladyfrommo - 11 hrs ago - 59 recs
General Discussion
Oops. Man making Nazi salute from Musk Cybertruck forgets his contact info is on the car
By UpInArms - 13 hrs ago - 57 recs
Oops. Man making Nazi salute from Musk Cybertruck forgets his contact info is on the car
By UpInArms - 13 hrs ago - 57 recs
Latest Breaking News
New York Moves to Shutter Tesla Dealerships in Blow to Musk
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 57 recs
New York Moves to Shutter Tesla Dealerships in Blow to Musk
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 57 recs
General Discussion
May 2025 New Yorker cover: The First 100 Days: A Beacon Extinguished by Barry Blitt
By CousinIT - 7 hrs ago - 56 recs
May 2025 New Yorker cover: The First 100 Days: A Beacon Extinguished by Barry Blitt
By CousinIT - 7 hrs ago - 56 recs
General Discussion
Comedian Cliff Cash knew his sister was gay and tried to tell her when he was 15 years old and drunk.
By Swede - 8 hrs ago - 55 recs
Comedian Cliff Cash knew his sister was gay and tried to tell her when he was 15 years old and drunk.
By Swede - 8 hrs ago - 55 recs
General Discussion
LMAO are these all the Eagles that showed up to the White House
By LetMyPeopleVote - 3 hrs ago - 52 recs
LMAO are these all the Eagles that showed up to the White House
By LetMyPeopleVote - 3 hrs ago - 52 recs
General Discussion
Trump's second term will be the worst presidential term ever
By malaise - 14 hrs ago - 51 recs
Trump's second term will be the worst presidential term ever
By malaise - 14 hrs ago - 51 recs
General Discussion
Our loss will be Canada's gain. Ships docking in Canada, instead of US
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 5 hrs ago - 50 recs
Our loss will be Canada's gain. Ships docking in Canada, instead of US
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 5 hrs ago - 50 recs
Latest Breaking News
Karoline Leavitt Refuses to Rule Out Arrest of Supreme Court Judges
By LastLiberal in PalmSprings - 6 hrs ago - 49 recs
Karoline Leavitt Refuses to Rule Out Arrest of Supreme Court Judges
By LastLiberal in PalmSprings - 6 hrs ago - 49 recs
The DU Lounge
Our little beach town puts on SandFest every year to raise money for local charities.
By surfered - 4 hrs ago - 48 recs
Our little beach town puts on SandFest every year to raise money for local charities.
By surfered - 4 hrs ago - 48 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
I'm with David Hogg's claim that the Democratic Party needs a leadership reset.
By lees1975 - 10 hrs ago - 47 recs
I'm with David Hogg's claim that the Democratic Party needs a leadership reset.
By lees1975 - 10 hrs ago - 47 recs
General Discussion
"NOLA D.A.: ARREST NOEM, HOMAN, FOR CHILD TRAFFICKING - 4.28.25" countdown
By orleans - 21 hrs ago - 47 recs
"NOLA D.A.: ARREST NOEM, HOMAN, FOR CHILD TRAFFICKING - 4.28.25" countdown
By orleans - 21 hrs ago - 47 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
Sen. Chris Murphy's 'emergency' message about Trump is connecting with Democratic voters
By Dulcinea - 14 hrs ago - 46 recs
Sen. Chris Murphy's 'emergency' message about Trump is connecting with Democratic voters
By Dulcinea - 14 hrs ago - 46 recs
General Discussion
Senator Chris Murphy (D) from Connecticut, had this to say about the Republican budget debacle:
By CaliforniaPeggy - 21 hrs ago - 43 recs
Senator Chris Murphy (D) from Connecticut, had this to say about the Republican budget debacle:
By CaliforniaPeggy - 21 hrs ago - 43 recs
Anthropology
Hidden Message Discovered On 3,300-Year-Old Egyptian Obelisk In Paris
By Judi Lynn - 22 hrs ago - 40 recs
Hidden Message Discovered On 3,300-Year-Old Egyptian Obelisk In Paris
By Judi Lynn - 22 hrs ago - 40 recs
General Discussion
A secret note hidden in Dachau-built 'Violin of Hope' tells a tale of survival and craftsmanship
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 3 hrs ago - 36 recs
A secret note hidden in Dachau-built 'Violin of Hope' tells a tale of survival and craftsmanship
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 3 hrs ago - 36 recs
General Discussion
South Carolina's Furman University not bending to Trump's demands.
By blm - 21 hrs ago - 35 recs
South Carolina's Furman University not bending to Trump's demands.
By blm - 21 hrs ago - 35 recs
General Discussion
Trump sends a 51st state message to Canada on it's election day.
By Swede - 12 hrs ago - 34 recs
Trump sends a 51st state message to Canada on it's election day.
By Swede - 12 hrs ago - 34 recs
General Discussion
From the newly released polls, it looks like 2024 Trump Voters...
By Dem4life1970 - 23 hrs ago - 34 recs
From the newly released polls, it looks like 2024 Trump Voters...
By Dem4life1970 - 23 hrs ago - 34 recs
General Discussion
Tesla is in worse shape than you think
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 2 hrs ago - 33 recs
Tesla is in worse shape than you think
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 2 hrs ago - 33 recs
Liberal YouTubers
North Carolina Court Strikes Down GOP Power-Grab Law - Democracy Docket
By Rhiannon12866 - 21 hrs ago - 30 recs
North Carolina Court Strikes Down GOP Power-Grab Law - Democracy Docket
By Rhiannon12866 - 21 hrs ago - 30 recs
Latest Breaking News
Virginia Rep. Connolly says he will not seek reelection after cancer returns
By demmiblue - 9 hrs ago - 27 recs
Virginia Rep. Connolly says he will not seek reelection after cancer returns
By demmiblue - 9 hrs ago - 27 recs
General Discussion
Recently surfaced 9/11 evidence was not shared with FBI field agents or top intelligence officials
By AntiFascist - 3 hrs ago - 26 recs
Recently surfaced 9/11 evidence was not shared with FBI field agents or top intelligence officials
By AntiFascist - 3 hrs ago - 26 recs
General Discussion
Judge Dugan was arrested without presenting case to grand jury-this was a stunt to whip MAGA faithful into a frenzy
By LetMyPeopleVote - 3 hrs ago - 25 recs
Judge Dugan was arrested without presenting case to grand jury-this was a stunt to whip MAGA faithful into a frenzy
By LetMyPeopleVote - 3 hrs ago - 25 recs
General Discussion
Trump says he'll eliminate income taxes. There's a problem with that.
By Diamond_Dog - 4 hrs ago - 25 recs
Trump says he'll eliminate income taxes. There's a problem with that.
By Diamond_Dog - 4 hrs ago - 25 recs
Latest Breaking News
'Should Not Treat Them Nicely!' Trump Calls For Republicans to Crack Down on 'Disruptors and Troublemakers' at Town Hall
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 25 recs
'Should Not Treat Them Nicely!' Trump Calls For Republicans to Crack Down on 'Disruptors and Troublemakers' at Town Hall
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 25 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
WaPo / Philip Bump: The bubble that created Trump is the reason he's stumbling
By Dennis Donovan - 12 hrs ago - 24 recs
WaPo / Philip Bump: The bubble that created Trump is the reason he's stumbling
By Dennis Donovan - 12 hrs ago - 24 recs
Cable News Clips
Recently surfaced 9/11 evidence includes video of Capitol, airplane sketch - 60 Minutes
By Rhiannon12866 - 16 hrs ago - 24 recs
Recently surfaced 9/11 evidence includes video of Capitol, airplane sketch - 60 Minutes
By Rhiannon12866 - 16 hrs ago - 24 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump's Mass Deportations Are Pushing US Farms to Breaking Point
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 23 recs
Trump's Mass Deportations Are Pushing US Farms to Breaking Point
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 23 recs
Latest Breaking News
Ex-NIH chief says he was "not allowed to speak" under Trump administration
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 21 recs
Ex-NIH chief says he was "not allowed to speak" under Trump administration
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 21 recs
Latin America
Researchers Accidentally Discovered an Ancient Megacity in a Mexican Jungle
By Judi Lynn - 22 hrs ago - 21 recs
Researchers Accidentally Discovered an Ancient Megacity in a Mexican Jungle
By Judi Lynn - 22 hrs ago - 21 recs
General Discussion
NY-17: Rough Night for Republican at Town Hall in N.Y. Swing District
By RandySF - 22 hrs ago - 20 recs
NY-17: Rough Night for Republican at Town Hall in N.Y. Swing District
By RandySF - 22 hrs ago - 20 recs
General Discussion
RNS: Rev. William Barber arrested in Capitol Rotunda after praying against Republican-led budget
By Dennis Donovan - 3 hrs ago - 18 recs
RNS: Rev. William Barber arrested in Capitol Rotunda after praying against Republican-led budget
By Dennis Donovan - 3 hrs ago - 18 recs
The DU Lounge
Angry Baby Porcupine Tantrum with Angry Spins (Squeak, Spike and Chestnut)
By catbyte - 7 hrs ago - 18 recs
Angry Baby Porcupine Tantrum with Angry Spins (Squeak, Spike and Chestnut)
By catbyte - 7 hrs ago - 18 recs
General Discussion
When Trump was a criminal defendant, judges often allowed him to enter and exit court out a back door.
By CousinIT - 5 hrs ago - 16 recs
When Trump was a criminal defendant, judges often allowed him to enter and exit court out a back door.
By CousinIT - 5 hrs ago - 16 recs
Cable News Clips
Former Social Security Chief Martin O'Malley Warns of "Collapse of the Entire System" Under Trump
By Uncle Joe - 10 hrs ago - 16 recs
Former Social Security Chief Martin O'Malley Warns of "Collapse of the Entire System" Under Trump
By Uncle Joe - 10 hrs ago - 16 recs
Latest Breaking News
Rubio reiterates Trump's view that Canada 'would be better off' as a US state
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 16 recs
Rubio reiterates Trump's view that Canada 'would be better off' as a US state
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 16 recs
Latest Breaking News
On air, '60 Minutes' reporter says 'none of us is happy' about changes that led top producer to quit
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 16 recs
On air, '60 Minutes' reporter says 'none of us is happy' about changes that led top producer to quit
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 16 recs
General Discussion
Christopher Webb: AOC's no longer on Oversight, but Rep Jasmine Crockett is
By Dennis Donovan - 2 hrs ago - 15 recs
Christopher Webb: AOC's no longer on Oversight, but Rep Jasmine Crockett is
By Dennis Donovan - 2 hrs ago - 15 recs
General Discussion
I've been thinking lots lately about ICE members. Do you think i'm wrong feeling that Jan 6 parolees are big part
By bluestarone - 10 hrs ago - 15 recs
I've been thinking lots lately about ICE members. Do you think i'm wrong feeling that Jan 6 parolees are big part
By bluestarone - 10 hrs ago - 15 recs
General Discussion
Trump staff puts immigrants' mug shots on White House lawn
By HereForTheParty - 11 hrs ago - 15 recs
Trump staff puts immigrants' mug shots on White House lawn
By HereForTheParty - 11 hrs ago - 15 recs
Forum Spotlight: Photography
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Latest Breaking News
Donald Trump Jr. co-founds new private members club, Executive Branch, with a $500,000 fee
24 min ago - CNBC
24 min ago - CNBC
Temu customers in the U.S. hit with steep import charges due to tariffs
56 min ago - Yahoo! Finance/NBC News
56 min ago - Yahoo! Finance/NBC News
Federal funding freeze on nation's oldest university likely to stay in place well into summer after first court hearing
2 hrs ago - CNN
2 hrs ago - CNN
Agriculture isn't nearing trade war tariffs crisis -- 'it is a full-blown crisis already' farmers say
3 hrs ago - NBC News/CNBC
3 hrs ago - NBC News/CNBC
'Unprecedented': Trump's firing of independent credit union officials 'patently unlawful,' suit says
3 hrs ago - Law & Crime
3 hrs ago - Law & Crime
US consumers will start feeling the pain of tariffs in stores by the end of May, Trump's ex-top economic advisor says
4 hrs ago - Business Insider
4 hrs ago - Business Insider
'I'm having a lot of fun, considering what I do,' says Trump of his second term as he says this time he runs the country
5 hrs ago - Independent
5 hrs ago - Independent
Democrats press White House over potential 'insider trading' before Trump tariff pause
5 hrs ago - ABC News
5 hrs ago - ABC News
Congress This week: Trump to huddle with speaker before reconciliation markups begin
6 hrs ago - Roll Call
6 hrs ago - Roll Call
Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald J. Trump for High Crimes and Misde
6 hrs ago - Congressman's Shri Thanedar Website
6 hrs ago - Congressman's Shri Thanedar Website
The Memphis church pivotal in Martin Luther King Jr.'s final days suffers a devastating fire
7 hrs ago - AP
7 hrs ago - AP
'If Russia truly wants peace, it must cease fire immediately' -- Ukraine reacts to Putin's Victory Day truce
8 hrs ago - Kyiv Independent
8 hrs ago - Kyiv Independent
Senate Democratic campaign arm hits Republicans over Trump's first 100 days in ad
12 hrs ago - The Hill
12 hrs ago - The Hill
Nation's oldest and wealthiest university and Trump administration face off in court over threats to cut federal funds
13 hrs ago - CNN US
13 hrs ago - CNN US
'A failed administration': Leaked texts from powerful Republicans reveal souring on Trump
15 hrs ago - Raw Story
15 hrs ago - Raw Story
On air, '60 Minutes' reporter says 'none of us is happy' about changes that led top producer to quit
15 hrs ago - Huff Post/AP
15 hrs ago - Huff Post/AP
'Should Not Treat Them Nicely!' Trump Calls For Republicans to Crack Down on 'Disruptors and Troublemakers' at Town Hall
16 hrs ago - MEDIAite
16 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Shocked by US peace proposal, Ukrainians say they will not accept any formal surrender of Crimea
17 hrs ago - AP
17 hrs ago - AP
Vancouver ramming attack suspect charged with murder as hundreds attend vigils for victims
19 hrs ago - Associated Press
19 hrs ago - Associated Press
Embattled Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses her political future: 'I ain't going anywhere'
20 hrs ago - LA Times
20 hrs ago - LA Times