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General Discussion
Must be quite a shock to see this vulgar return of overt white racism
By malaise - 15 hrs ago - 156 recs
Must be quite a shock to see this vulgar return of overt white racism
By malaise - 15 hrs ago - 156 recs
General Discussion
California landowners who cut 38 trees in Oakland hills hit with $915,000 fine
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 20 hrs ago - 114 recs
California landowners who cut 38 trees in Oakland hills hit with $915,000 fine
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 20 hrs ago - 114 recs
General Discussion
Trump's big PGA event was a flop, and I love that. He doesn't even talk about his big event because it was a flop.
By Swede - 3 hrs ago - 111 recs
Trump's big PGA event was a flop, and I love that. He doesn't even talk about his big event because it was a flop.
By Swede - 3 hrs ago - 111 recs
General Discussion
So now we know why Trump is desperate for his underground bunker.
By Baitball Blogger - 6 hrs ago - 86 recs
So now we know why Trump is desperate for his underground bunker.
By Baitball Blogger - 6 hrs ago - 86 recs
General Discussion
Krasnov Is Reinstating The Obama/Iran Nuclear Agreement - With His Name On it
By gab13by13 - 5 hrs ago - 84 recs
Krasnov Is Reinstating The Obama/Iran Nuclear Agreement - With His Name On it
By gab13by13 - 5 hrs ago - 84 recs
General Discussion
Bill Banning Whites-Only Housing Passes by Just One Vote
By applegrove - 20 hrs ago - 83 recs
Bill Banning Whites-Only Housing Passes by Just One Vote
By applegrove - 20 hrs ago - 83 recs
General Discussion
Trump Sparks Social Media Backlash After Telling a Little Girl She Is too Short For Volleyball
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 22 hrs ago - 81 recs
Trump Sparks Social Media Backlash After Telling a Little Girl She Is too Short For Volleyball
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 22 hrs ago - 81 recs
Latest Breaking News
Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 80 recs
Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 80 recs
General Discussion
Trump's new 'gargantuan shakedown' may be the last straw for voters: expert
By turbinetree - 2 hrs ago - 66 recs
Trump's new 'gargantuan shakedown' may be the last straw for voters: expert
By turbinetree - 2 hrs ago - 66 recs
General Discussion
Questions swirl as Fox News reporter arrives just in time for secret FBI raid on key Dem
By turbinetree - 23 hrs ago - 61 recs
Questions swirl as Fox News reporter arrives just in time for secret FBI raid on key Dem
By turbinetree - 23 hrs ago - 61 recs
General Discussion
RFK Jr. fired every full-time CDC cruise ship sanitation inspector ahead of the Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 hr ago - 57 recs
RFK Jr. fired every full-time CDC cruise ship sanitation inspector ahead of the Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 hr ago - 57 recs
Foreign Affairs
Hungary returns a seized cash and gold shipment worth $82 million to Ukraine
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 22 hrs ago - 54 recs
Hungary returns a seized cash and gold shipment worth $82 million to Ukraine
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 22 hrs ago - 54 recs
General Discussion
John Roberts Is George Wallace With A Harvard Law Degree - Crooks & Liars
By justaprogressive - 3 hrs ago - 51 recs
John Roberts Is George Wallace With A Harvard Law Degree - Crooks & Liars
By justaprogressive - 3 hrs ago - 51 recs
General Discussion
Dementia Digest 5-6-26: "A lot of people say, 'What do you mean by sea? Is it see? Like vision?' No, it's sea, SEA."
By Miles Archer - 20 hrs ago - 49 recs
Dementia Digest 5-6-26: "A lot of people say, 'What do you mean by sea? Is it see? Like vision?' No, it's sea, SEA."
By Miles Archer - 20 hrs ago - 49 recs
General Discussion
Samuel Alito Had No Answers For Ketanji Brown Jackson's Latest Dissent
By erronis - 23 hrs ago - 49 recs
Samuel Alito Had No Answers For Ketanji Brown Jackson's Latest Dissent
By erronis - 23 hrs ago - 49 recs
General Discussion
Explain to me how Trump defaming a woman he raped falls under his "presidential immunity" benediction?
By Miles Archer - 16 hrs ago - 46 recs
Explain to me how Trump defaming a woman he raped falls under his "presidential immunity" benediction?
By Miles Archer - 16 hrs ago - 46 recs
Latest Breaking News
Ex-FBI agents say Grassley played improper role in their firings
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - 43 recs
Ex-FBI agents say Grassley played improper role in their firings
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - 43 recs
Environment & Energy
Brilliant idea for ocean based power generation on front page of the Financial Times yesterday
By Pluvious - 23 hrs ago - 43 recs
Brilliant idea for ocean based power generation on front page of the Financial Times yesterday
By Pluvious - 23 hrs ago - 43 recs
General Discussion
The Epstein files are now bound into 3,437 physical volumes in a new exhibition space in Tribeca.
By sheshe2 - 18 hrs ago - 40 recs
The Epstein files are now bound into 3,437 physical volumes in a new exhibition space in Tribeca.
By sheshe2 - 18 hrs ago - 40 recs
Latest Breaking News
Supreme Court shuts down last-ditch effort to rein in landmark voting ruling
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 39 recs
Supreme Court shuts down last-ditch effort to rein in landmark voting ruling
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 39 recs
General Discussion
Republican says it's 'pretty clear' Trump is on team Putin
By B.See - 15 hrs ago - 38 recs
Republican says it's 'pretty clear' Trump is on team Putin
By B.See - 15 hrs ago - 38 recs
General Discussion
Holy shit this is real (2026 Freedom 250 Grand Prix One Nation T-Shirt):
By demmiblue - 21 hrs ago - 38 recs
Holy shit this is real (2026 Freedom 250 Grand Prix One Nation T-Shirt):
By demmiblue - 21 hrs ago - 38 recs
General Discussion
China just announced it will not recognise or enforce US sanctions. Translation: go fuck yourself, Donald.
By Amaryllis - 1 hr ago - 35 recs
China just announced it will not recognise or enforce US sanctions. Translation: go fuck yourself, Donald.
By Amaryllis - 1 hr ago - 35 recs
General Discussion
The First Nude: "Most know my husband as the strong commander in chief, but his empathy transcends the role..."
By Miles Archer - 22 hrs ago - 34 recs
The First Nude: "Most know my husband as the strong commander in chief, but his empathy transcends the role..."
By Miles Archer - 22 hrs ago - 34 recs
Latest Breaking News
Odds of a 'super El Nino' increase, adding to fears of extreme weather around the world
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 33 recs
Odds of a 'super El Nino' increase, adding to fears of extreme weather around the world
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 33 recs
General Discussion
U.S. so-called "negotiators" are incompetent liars.
By pat_k - 21 hrs ago - 33 recs
U.S. so-called "negotiators" are incompetent liars.
By pat_k - 21 hrs ago - 33 recs
General Discussion
MaddowBlog-Trump's FBI faces difficult questions following raid on Virginia Democrat's office
By LetMyPeopleVote - 21 hrs ago - 33 recs
MaddowBlog-Trump's FBI faces difficult questions following raid on Virginia Democrat's office
By LetMyPeopleVote - 21 hrs ago - 33 recs
General Discussion
"The Scariest Photo in My Gallery" -- Warning: graphic and disturbing. Image and story from Imgur
By erronis - 23 hrs ago - 33 recs
"The Scariest Photo in My Gallery" -- Warning: graphic and disturbing. Image and story from Imgur
By erronis - 23 hrs ago - 33 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump Official Drops Odd Boast About Economy: 'Credit Card Spending Is Through the Roof!'
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 31 recs
Trump Official Drops Odd Boast About Economy: 'Credit Card Spending Is Through the Roof!'
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 31 recs
Latest Breaking News
Republicans who slammed Biden's gas prices are preaching patience for Trump
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago - 28 recs
Republicans who slammed Biden's gas prices are preaching patience for Trump
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago - 28 recs
General Discussion
Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth
By Coventina - 20 hrs ago - 28 recs
Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth
By Coventina - 20 hrs ago - 28 recs
General Discussion
NY real estate titan likens the phrase 'tax the rich' to racial slurs said the top 1% "should be praised and thanked"
By yaesu - 23 hrs ago - 27 recs
NY real estate titan likens the phrase 'tax the rich' to racial slurs said the top 1% "should be praised and thanked"
By yaesu - 23 hrs ago - 27 recs
Latest Breaking News
Epstein-linked billionaire accused of rape privately reached out to federal judge to defend his 'good name'
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 25 recs
Epstein-linked billionaire accused of rape privately reached out to federal judge to defend his 'good name'
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 25 recs
Latest Breaking News
Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine more effective than standard shot in late-stage trial
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 24 recs
Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine more effective than standard shot in late-stage trial
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 24 recs
General Discussion
Putin hiding in underground bunkers 'for weeks' to avoid assassination, leaked report claims
By AZLD4Candidate - 12 hrs ago - 22 recs
Putin hiding in underground bunkers 'for weeks' to avoid assassination, leaked report claims
By AZLD4Candidate - 12 hrs ago - 22 recs
General Discussion
"BUT IS THE SPIDER OK?" Pudgy Teen Rambo Rittenhouse hospitalized after spider bite. CANDLELIGHT VIGIL! POOR KYLE!
By Miles Archer - 21 hrs ago - 22 recs
"BUT IS THE SPIDER OK?" Pudgy Teen Rambo Rittenhouse hospitalized after spider bite. CANDLELIGHT VIGIL! POOR KYLE!
By Miles Archer - 21 hrs ago - 22 recs
General Discussion
Is it the "pee tapes", or simply hero worship? While reading the don bacon
By niyad - 12 hrs ago - 21 recs
Is it the "pee tapes", or simply hero worship? While reading the don bacon
By niyad - 12 hrs ago - 21 recs
General Discussion
The Republican Attack Upon the Right to Vote... or
By B.See - 13 hrs ago - 21 recs
The Republican Attack Upon the Right to Vote... or
By B.See - 13 hrs ago - 21 recs
General Discussion
OK...I KNOW I'm not the only one who saw CAPS and !!!!! in the "Epstein Suicide Note" and went "HMMMMMMM...."
By Miles Archer - 15 hrs ago - 21 recs
OK...I KNOW I'm not the only one who saw CAPS and !!!!! in the "Epstein Suicide Note" and went "HMMMMMMM...."
By Miles Archer - 15 hrs ago - 21 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump's abrupt U-turn on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz came after backlash from allies
By highplainsdem - 15 hrs ago - 21 recs
Trump's abrupt U-turn on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz came after backlash from allies
By highplainsdem - 15 hrs ago - 21 recs
Latest Breaking News
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo is not running in the Preakness
By mahatmakanejeeves - 19 hrs ago - 20 recs
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo is not running in the Preakness
By mahatmakanejeeves - 19 hrs ago - 20 recs
General Discussion
Mexico nightclub's $300 cover charge for US citizens captures popular mood
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 22 hrs ago - 20 recs
Mexico nightclub's $300 cover charge for US citizens captures popular mood
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 22 hrs ago - 20 recs
General Discussion
Obama being interviewed by Colbert last night:
By applegrove - 15 hrs ago - 19 recs
Obama being interviewed by Colbert last night:
By applegrove - 15 hrs ago - 19 recs
General Discussion
Steve Schmidt: What Trump's done to the White House is "vulgar, like Lauren Sanchez Bezos and the Met Gala"
By Miles Archer - 18 hrs ago - 19 recs
Steve Schmidt: What Trump's done to the White House is "vulgar, like Lauren Sanchez Bezos and the Met Gala"
By Miles Archer - 18 hrs ago - 19 recs
Latest Breaking News
Undeterred by polls and courts, Trump honors ballroom donors at White House
By demmiblue - 4 hrs ago - 18 recs
Undeterred by polls and courts, Trump honors ballroom donors at White House
By demmiblue - 4 hrs ago - 18 recs
Latest Breaking News
Ukraine rejects Russia's 'Victory Day' truce after Moscow violates Kyiv's ceasefire
By blue-wave - 12 hrs ago - 18 recs
Ukraine rejects Russia's 'Victory Day' truce after Moscow violates Kyiv's ceasefire
By blue-wave - 12 hrs ago - 18 recs
The DU Lounge
Sorry for the inconvenience, but our class on prophecy...
By Enter stage left - 13 hrs ago - 18 recs
Sorry for the inconvenience, but our class on prophecy...
By Enter stage left - 13 hrs ago - 18 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 5/6/2026
By Rhiannon12866 - 7 hrs ago - 17 recs
Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 5/6/2026
By Rhiannon12866 - 7 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
Someone breakdowns "how dangerous Ramaswamy is and how bad things will get in Ohio"
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 10 hrs ago - 17 recs
Someone breakdowns "how dangerous Ramaswamy is and how bad things will get in Ohio"
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 10 hrs ago - 17 recs
Photography
Pretty, peaceful twilight sky. No. 3, could be Jupiter visible mid-frame.
By George McGovern - 11 hrs ago - 17 recs
Pretty, peaceful twilight sky. No. 3, could be Jupiter visible mid-frame.
By George McGovern - 11 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
Aaron Rupar thinks the alleged Epstein suicide note "reads eerily like a Trump tweet"
By highplainsdem - 16 hrs ago - 17 recs
Aaron Rupar thinks the alleged Epstein suicide note "reads eerily like a Trump tweet"
By highplainsdem - 16 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
John Roberts: Wahh! Wahh! You People Don't Understand Us!
By turbinetree - 2 hrs ago - 16 recs
John Roberts: Wahh! Wahh! You People Don't Understand Us!
By turbinetree - 2 hrs ago - 16 recs
Latest Breaking News
'Wow!' Trump Posts Chart Boasting That His War Against Iran Has So Far Been Shorter Than WWII, Vietnam
By BumRushDaShow - 4 hrs ago - 16 recs
'Wow!' Trump Posts Chart Boasting That His War Against Iran Has So Far Been Shorter Than WWII, Vietnam
By BumRushDaShow - 4 hrs ago - 16 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump counterterrorism strategy targets 'violent left-wing extremists' with 'transgender ideology'
By highplainsdem - 15 hrs ago - 16 recs
Trump counterterrorism strategy targets 'violent left-wing extremists' with 'transgender ideology'
By highplainsdem - 15 hrs ago - 16 recs
General Discussion
Chief Justice John Roberts says American public wrongly views the justices as 'political actors'
By In It to Win It - 16 hrs ago - 16 recs
Chief Justice John Roberts says American public wrongly views the justices as 'political actors'
By In It to Win It - 16 hrs ago - 16 recs
The DU Lounge
100-Pound Deaf Dog Becomes The Perfect Nanny To Tiny Beagle Puppies
By catbyte - 19 hrs ago - 16 recs
100-Pound Deaf Dog Becomes The Perfect Nanny To Tiny Beagle Puppies
By catbyte - 19 hrs ago - 16 recs
Forum Spotlight: Foreign Affairs
The UAE's OPEC Exit Is About Much More Than Just Oil - The Global Gambit - Pyotr KurzinThe Iran War Is Rewiring the Region. The UAE Quits OPEC. - Good Times Bad Times (The 20s Report)
The Situation in Moscow is Crazy Right Now - Paul Warburg
Latest Breaking News
Federal and State Officials Consider Closing Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'
46 min ago - New York Times
46 min ago - New York Times
Trump's border czar threatens to flood New York with ICE: 'More agents than you've ever seen before'
1 hr ago - The Independent
1 hr ago - The Independent
'Wow!' Trump Posts Chart Boasting That His War Against Iran Has So Far Been Shorter Than WWII, Vietnam
4 hrs ago - MEDIAite
4 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Challenger Report: April Job Cuts Rise 38% from March; YTD Cuts Down 50%
5 hrs ago - Challenger, Gray & Christmas
5 hrs ago - Challenger, Gray & Christmas
UCLA medical school illegally used race in admissions, justice department finds
6 hrs ago - The Guardian/AP
6 hrs ago - The Guardian/AP
Odds of a 'super El Nino' increase, adding to fears of extreme weather around the world
7 hrs ago - NBC News
7 hrs ago - NBC News
ACLU urges full court of appeals to revive Judge Boasberg's 'courageous' contempt inquiry into deportation flights
8 hrs ago - Law & Crime
8 hrs ago - Law & Crime
Dept. of Justice investigating Fairfax County's top attorney over handling of cases involving immigrants [Virginia]
11 hrs ago - WTOP
11 hrs ago - WTOP
Ukraine rejects Russia's 'Victory Day' truce after Moscow violates Kyiv's ceasefire
12 hrs ago - Kyiv Independent
12 hrs ago - Kyiv Independent
Trump counterterrorism strategy targets 'violent left-wing extremists' with 'transgender ideology'
15 hrs ago - Politico
15 hrs ago - Politico
Trump's abrupt U-turn on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz came after backlash from allies
15 hrs ago - NBC
15 hrs ago - NBC
Justice Department agrees to return Rep. Andy Ogles' phone, signaling end of campaign finance probe
17 hrs ago - AP
17 hrs ago - AP
'Another layer of suppression': Groups ask 11th Circuit to fast-track their appeal of Judge Cannon's order burying Mar-a
17 hrs ago - msn.com
17 hrs ago - msn.com
Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine more effective than standard shot in late-stage trial
17 hrs ago - NBC News
17 hrs ago - NBC News
Trump Official Drops Odd Boast About Economy: 'Credit Card Spending Is Through the Roof!'
18 hrs ago - MEDIAite
18 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Supreme Court shuts down last-ditch effort to rein in landmark voting ruling
18 hrs ago - Courthouse News Service
18 hrs ago - Courthouse News Service
Trump Official Insists Fed Governor Lisa Cook Will Be Indicted 'No Matter What the Supreme Court Does'
19 hrs ago - MEDIAite
19 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo is not running in the Preakness
19 hrs ago - Associated Press, via WTOP
19 hrs ago - Associated Press, via WTOP
Georgia officials knew chemicals from carpet mills were polluting local water. The people did not
20 hrs ago - Atlanta Journal-Constitution and ASSOCIATED PRESS
20 hrs ago - Atlanta Journal-Constitution and ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trump's third surgeon general pick is deleting old posts critical of president's agenda and fitness
20 hrs ago - The Independent
20 hrs ago - The Independent
US fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war
20 hrs ago - Associated Press
20 hrs ago - Associated Press
South Korea suspends review of Trump's call to participate in 'Project Freedom'
21 hrs ago - msn/Reuters
21 hrs ago - msn/Reuters
Epstein-linked billionaire accused of rape privately reached out to federal judge to defend his 'good name'
21 hrs ago - The Guardian
21 hrs ago - The Guardian
ICE plans to scrap shortened training program for new immigration officers
22 hrs ago - Washington Post
22 hrs ago - Washington Post
US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific
22 hrs ago - Associated Press, via WTOP
22 hrs ago - Associated Press, via WTOP
South Carolina joins Southern redistricting push after US Supreme Court ruling on minority districts
22 hrs ago - AP
22 hrs ago - AP