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General Discussion
I sucked it up and watched the entire Judiciary Committee hearing today.
By generalbetrayus - 20 hrs ago - 204 recs
I sucked it up and watched the entire Judiciary Committee hearing today.
By generalbetrayus - 20 hrs ago - 204 recs
General Discussion
Mrs. Betty Bowers on Bluesky today: "Primary ALL of them."
By red dog 1 - 18 hrs ago - 191 recs
Mrs. Betty Bowers on Bluesky today: "Primary ALL of them."
By red dog 1 - 18 hrs ago - 191 recs
General Discussion
I make every attempt to be medically objective
By PCIntern - 22 hrs ago - 132 recs
I make every attempt to be medically objective
By PCIntern - 22 hrs ago - 132 recs
General Discussion
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi just lost my vote for the Illinois Democratic US Senate primary
By Chasstev365 - 5 hrs ago - 118 recs
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi just lost my vote for the Illinois Democratic US Senate primary
By Chasstev365 - 5 hrs ago - 118 recs
General Discussion
Two founding members of Board of Peace did not show up to the signing ceremony because they would be arrested
By LetMyPeopleVote - 19 hrs ago - 116 recs
Two founding members of Board of Peace did not show up to the signing ceremony because they would be arrested
By LetMyPeopleVote - 19 hrs ago - 116 recs
General Discussion
Jack Smith appreciation thread. I know he will never see this, but...
By Amaryllis - 15 hrs ago - 108 recs
Jack Smith appreciation thread. I know he will never see this, but...
By Amaryllis - 15 hrs ago - 108 recs
General Discussion
Trump and Vance want children and women to climb in vehicles with masked unknown men??
By Peacetrain - 19 hrs ago - 101 recs
Trump and Vance want children and women to climb in vehicles with masked unknown men??
By Peacetrain - 19 hrs ago - 101 recs
General Discussion
THE clip of the YEAR. Capitol Police Officer coughs "GO F*CK YOURSELF" to Trey Nehls as he "defends" Trump for J-6
By Miles Archer - 18 hrs ago - 98 recs
THE clip of the YEAR. Capitol Police Officer coughs "GO F*CK YOURSELF" to Trey Nehls as he "defends" Trump for J-6
By Miles Archer - 18 hrs ago - 98 recs
General Discussion
Startling aspect of Jack Smith's hearing revealed by Dem
By cbabe - 15 hrs ago - 95 recs
Startling aspect of Jack Smith's hearing revealed by Dem
By cbabe - 15 hrs ago - 95 recs
General Discussion
Air Force 1 Arrives at Davos (seen on facebook)
By groundloop - 20 hrs ago - 87 recs
Air Force 1 Arrives at Davos (seen on facebook)
By groundloop - 20 hrs ago - 87 recs
General Discussion
Macron to move 300 B EUROS yearly investment out of US
By Swede - 23 hrs ago - 83 recs
Macron to move 300 B EUROS yearly investment out of US
By Swede - 23 hrs ago - 83 recs
General Discussion
ICE agents are sad..they cant use the toilet in peace
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 21 hrs ago - 79 recs
ICE agents are sad..they cant use the toilet in peace
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 21 hrs ago - 79 recs
General Discussion
Greenland Politician Tillie Martinussen:We do not want to be rich like Americans. Look how greedy they are.
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 4 hrs ago - 71 recs
Greenland Politician Tillie Martinussen:We do not want to be rich like Americans. Look how greedy they are.
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 4 hrs ago - 71 recs
Minnesota
This is tomorrow's front page for The Minnesota Star Tribune.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 12 hrs ago - 66 recs
This is tomorrow's front page for The Minnesota Star Tribune.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 12 hrs ago - 66 recs
Science
Pilot captures historic northern lights show from 37,000 feet (photos)
By milestogo - 17 hrs ago - 66 recs
Pilot captures historic northern lights show from 37,000 feet (photos)
By milestogo - 17 hrs ago - 66 recs
General Discussion
· 1m Trump is now calling on Pam Bondi to prosecute Jack Smith.
By riversedge - 23 hrs ago - 66 recs
· 1m Trump is now calling on Pam Bondi to prosecute Jack Smith.
By riversedge - 23 hrs ago - 66 recs
General Discussion
🚨MAGA IMMEDIATELY regrets calling Jack Smith to testify as he reaffirms Trump's 100% GUILT:
By riversedge - 22 hrs ago - 62 recs
🚨MAGA IMMEDIATELY regrets calling Jack Smith to testify as he reaffirms Trump's 100% GUILT:
By riversedge - 22 hrs ago - 62 recs
General Discussion
Trump jokes and mocks about Freezing weather that could kill people without heat..........
By riversedge - 3 hrs ago - 60 recs
Trump jokes and mocks about Freezing weather that could kill people without heat..........
By riversedge - 3 hrs ago - 60 recs
Latest Breaking News
Chicago Jury Acquits Immigrant Accused in Bovino Murder-for-Hire Trial
By demmiblue - 18 hrs ago - 59 recs
Chicago Jury Acquits Immigrant Accused in Bovino Murder-for-Hire Trial
By demmiblue - 18 hrs ago - 59 recs
General Discussion
This has to be criminal. ICE is out of control!
By red dog 1 - 17 hrs ago - 57 recs
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This has to be criminal. ICE is out of control!
By red dog 1 - 17 hrs ago - 57 recs
Latest Breaking News
Airport workers have walked out of the MSP Airport!
By Blue Owl - 44 min ago - 53 recs
Airport workers have walked out of the MSP Airport!
By Blue Owl - 44 min ago - 53 recs
Photography
Saw this decal on a car's rear window. Seems a good thought to pass on.
By George McGovern - 18 hrs ago - 53 recs
Saw this decal on a car's rear window. Seems a good thought to pass on.
By George McGovern - 18 hrs ago - 53 recs
General Discussion
Punkass Ivan Raiklin tries to start something with Michael Fanone:
By Kingofalldems - 21 hrs ago - 53 recs
Punkass Ivan Raiklin tries to start something with Michael Fanone:
By Kingofalldems - 21 hrs ago - 53 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
Mike Johnson declares war on the constitution
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 21 hrs ago - 52 recs
Mike Johnson declares war on the constitution
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 21 hrs ago - 52 recs
Environment & Energy
I'm through one of my son's recent publications almost in tears.
By NNadir - 3 hrs ago - 46 recs
I'm through one of my son's recent publications almost in tears.
By NNadir - 3 hrs ago - 46 recs
General Discussion
Exclusive: Pelosi privately blasts Democrats for vote to hold Clintons in contempt in Epstein probe
By question everything - 15 hrs ago - 44 recs
Exclusive: Pelosi privately blasts Democrats for vote to hold Clintons in contempt in Epstein probe
By question everything - 15 hrs ago - 44 recs
General Discussion
"Trump is quickly becoming irrelevant to the MAGA movement...Peter Thiel's surrogate is warming up in the bullpen"
By Miles Archer - 2 hrs ago - 43 recs
"Trump is quickly becoming irrelevant to the MAGA movement...Peter Thiel's surrogate is warming up in the bullpen"
By Miles Archer - 2 hrs ago - 43 recs
Latest Breaking News
Federal judge appears skeptical of DOJ's argument for White House ballroom construction
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 43 recs
Federal judge appears skeptical of DOJ's argument for White House ballroom construction
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 43 recs
Latest Breaking News
Veterans stunned by VA plans to build hundreds of 8-by-8ft sheds in California for ex-service members to live in
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 42 recs
Veterans stunned by VA plans to build hundreds of 8-by-8ft sheds in California for ex-service members to live in
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 42 recs
General Discussion
Embattled Bari Weiss puts her 'Honestly' podcast on 'pause' as CBS News ratings spiral
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 11 hrs ago - 38 recs
Embattled Bari Weiss puts her 'Honestly' podcast on 'pause' as CBS News ratings spiral
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 11 hrs ago - 38 recs
General Discussion
The White House thinks it's funny to digitally alter the image of a black woman
By Coldwater - 5 hrs ago - 37 recs
The White House thinks it's funny to digitally alter the image of a black woman
By Coldwater - 5 hrs ago - 37 recs
General Discussion
CSPAN video: Michael Fanone confronts MAGAt at Jack Smith hearing
By New Breed Leader - 22 hrs ago - 37 recs
CSPAN video: Michael Fanone confronts MAGAt at Jack Smith hearing
By New Breed Leader - 22 hrs ago - 37 recs
General Discussion
Trump is disinviting Carney from the Board of Peace.
By Swede - 14 hrs ago - 36 recs
Trump is disinviting Carney from the Board of Peace.
By Swede - 14 hrs ago - 36 recs
General Discussion
PM Carney: In a time of rising populism and ethnic nationalism, Canada can show how diversity is a strength
By In It to Win It - 13 hrs ago - 35 recs
PM Carney: In a time of rising populism and ethnic nationalism, Canada can show how diversity is a strength
By In It to Win It - 13 hrs ago - 35 recs
Latest Breaking News
The slavery exhibits at the President's House have been removed following Trump administration push
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 33 recs
The slavery exhibits at the President's House have been removed following Trump administration push
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 33 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump Sues JPMorgan for $5 Billion Over Debanking Claims
By BumRushDaShow - 23 hrs ago - 32 recs
Trump Sues JPMorgan for $5 Billion Over Debanking Claims
By BumRushDaShow - 23 hrs ago - 32 recs
General Discussion
It is shocking that criminal was actually elected to the presidency!!
By mysteryowl - 23 hrs ago - 31 recs
It is shocking that criminal was actually elected to the presidency!!
By mysteryowl - 23 hrs ago - 31 recs
Latest Breaking News
House Narrowly Passes ICE Funding Bill With Democratic Support After Jeffries Declined To Whip Against It
By Mr. Sparkle - 6 hrs ago - 30 recs
House Narrowly Passes ICE Funding Bill With Democratic Support After Jeffries Declined To Whip Against It
By Mr. Sparkle - 6 hrs ago - 30 recs
Latest Breaking News
White House posts an altered photo of Minnesota protester's arrest to make it look like she was crying
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 30 recs
White House posts an altered photo of Minnesota protester's arrest to make it look like she was crying
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 30 recs
Latest Breaking News
Businesses in Minneapolis are planning to close Friday to protest ICE
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 28 recs
Businesses in Minneapolis are planning to close Friday to protest ICE
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 28 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
W. A. Lawrence: Republicans Will Detonate Their Secret Weapon at the Midnight Hour to Stop Women from Voting
By AStern - 9 hrs ago - 26 recs
W. A. Lawrence: Republicans Will Detonate Their Secret Weapon at the Midnight Hour to Stop Women from Voting
By AStern - 9 hrs ago - 26 recs
General Discussion
Trump admits Europeans served in Afghanistan but "we never needed them"
By BeyondGeography - 8 hrs ago - 25 recs
Trump admits Europeans served in Afghanistan but "we never needed them"
By BeyondGeography - 8 hrs ago - 25 recs
Latest Breaking News
France seizes suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in the Mediterranean
By RoseTrellis - 22 hrs ago - 25 recs
France seizes suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in the Mediterranean
By RoseTrellis - 22 hrs ago - 25 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump budget office orders review of funds to Democratic-controlled states
By BumRushDaShow - 22 hrs ago - 24 recs
Trump budget office orders review of funds to Democratic-controlled states
By BumRushDaShow - 22 hrs ago - 24 recs
General Discussion
ICE is sending flyers offering food support..dont fall for it
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 15 hrs ago - 23 recs
ICE is sending flyers offering food support..dont fall for it
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 15 hrs ago - 23 recs
Latest Breaking News
Jury finds Chicago man not guilty of circulating $10K bounty on life of top Border Patrol leader
By Omaha Steve - 13 hrs ago - 21 recs
Jury finds Chicago man not guilty of circulating $10K bounty on life of top Border Patrol leader
By Omaha Steve - 13 hrs ago - 21 recs
General Discussion
Trump "looks like a copper-toned corpse... like Frankenstein's Monster after a long weekend of boozing"
By Miles Archer - 2 hrs ago - 20 recs
Trump "looks like a copper-toned corpse... like Frankenstein's Monster after a long weekend of boozing"
By Miles Archer - 2 hrs ago - 20 recs
The DU Lounge
Cat Siblings Are Velcroed To Mom The Second She Wakes Up
By catbyte - 20 hrs ago - 20 recs
Cat Siblings Are Velcroed To Mom The Second She Wakes Up
By catbyte - 20 hrs ago - 20 recs
General Discussion
I had a client today refuse an offer of $1,000 free government money for her newborn child
By BWdem4life - 11 hrs ago - 19 recs
I had a client today refuse an offer of $1,000 free government money for her newborn child
By BWdem4life - 11 hrs ago - 19 recs
General Discussion
"Go f*ck yourself": Jack Smith hearing rocked by angry altercation
By applegrove - 18 hrs ago - 19 recs
"Go f*ck yourself": Jack Smith hearing rocked by angry altercation
By applegrove - 18 hrs ago - 19 recs
General Discussion
In which Chuck Schumer protects Howard Lutnick from a direct question about Trump's hypocrisy
By BeyondGeography - 5 hrs ago - 18 recs
In which Chuck Schumer protects Howard Lutnick from a direct question about Trump's hypocrisy
By BeyondGeography - 5 hrs ago - 18 recs
The DU Lounge
Woman's comment while being rescued from a flood by a firefighter
By Nittersing - 19 hrs ago - 18 recs
Woman's comment while being rescued from a flood by a firefighter
By Nittersing - 19 hrs ago - 18 recs
General Discussion
🚨 The House has PASSED the DHS appropriations bill with a 220-207 vote.
By demmiblue - 19 hrs ago - 18 recs
🚨 The House has PASSED the DHS appropriations bill with a 220-207 vote.
By demmiblue - 19 hrs ago - 18 recs
The DU Lounge
We went to the store yesterday to buy "essentials" --milk, bread, bread, kitty litter.My husband disappears and shows up
By debm55 - 2 hrs ago - 17 recs
We went to the store yesterday to buy "essentials" --milk, bread, bread, kitty litter.My husband disappears and shows up
By debm55 - 2 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
British MP Emily Thornberry "How dare he! We were on the front line!"
By Swede - 12 hrs ago - 17 recs
British MP Emily Thornberry "How dare he! We were on the front line!"
By Swede - 12 hrs ago - 17 recs
Latest Breaking News
Klobuchar files paperwork needed to run for governor in Minnesota
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 17 recs
Klobuchar files paperwork needed to run for governor in Minnesota
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 17 recs
Forum Spotlight: Iowa
What's Eating Iowa - From Pulitzer Prize winner Art Cullen and award-winning cinematographer Jerry RisiusThe University of Okoboji Winter Games 2026 Are On
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Latest Breaking News
The Trump administration admits even more ways DOGE accessed sensitive personal data
33 min ago - NPR
33 min ago - NPR
Nuclear reactor owned by Fukushima plant operator to shut down again hours after restart
1 hr ago - NBC News/AP
1 hr ago - NBC News/AP
Minnesota gears up for a mass anti-immigration enforcement protest despite the dangerous cold
2 hrs ago - AP
2 hrs ago - AP
Starmer accuses Trump of diminishing sacrifice of Nato troops in Afghanistan
3 hrs ago - The Guardian
3 hrs ago - The Guardian
Georgia's GOP elections chief a no show with legislators as he fights Trump's demands
4 hrs ago - Raw Story
4 hrs ago - Raw Story
Maine governor questions 'secret arrests,' sheriff says ICE targeted one of his recruits
5 hrs ago - AP
5 hrs ago - AP
Federal judge appears skeptical of DOJ's argument for White House ballroom construction
5 hrs ago - NBC News
5 hrs ago - NBC News
Philadelphia sues Trump administration over removal of long-standing slavery exhibit from historic park
6 hrs ago - CNN Politics
6 hrs ago - CNN Politics
Kash Patel used meeting after Charlie Kirk's assassination to plot agency's social media posting plan, agents say
6 hrs ago - The Independent
6 hrs ago - The Independent
House Narrowly Passes ICE Funding Bill With Democratic Support After Jeffries Declined To Whip Against It
6 hrs ago - Mediaite.com
6 hrs ago - Mediaite.com
White House posts an altered photo of Minnesota protester's arrest to make it look like she was crying
7 hrs ago - CBS News
7 hrs ago - CBS News
Google must face consumer antitrust lawsuit over search dominance, US judge rules
9 hrs ago - Reuters
9 hrs ago - Reuters
Jury finds Chicago man not guilty of circulating $10K bounty on life of top Border Patrol leader
13 hrs ago - AP
13 hrs ago - AP
Attorneys in top federal prosecutors' office 'crushed by the work' of reviewing 2 million pages in Epstein files
15 hrs ago - The Independent
15 hrs ago - The Independent
Veterans stunned by VA plans to build hundreds of 8-by-8ft sheds in California for ex-service members to live in
15 hrs ago - msn/The Independent
15 hrs ago - msn/The Independent
Nebraska to deploy 200 National Guard members to D.C. as security for nation's 250th anniversary
17 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner
17 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner
Trump administration to block foreign aid from those promoting abortion, DEI and gender identity
17 hrs ago - AP
17 hrs ago - AP
House Republicans barely defeat Venezuela war powers resolution to check Trump's military actions
17 hrs ago - AP
17 hrs ago - AP
Microsoft investigating outage affecting Microsoft 365, Outlook and other services
18 hrs ago - CBS News
18 hrs ago - CBS News
Trump administration arrests three protesters who disrupted Minneapolis church service
19 hrs ago - NBC NEWS
19 hrs ago - NBC NEWS
The slavery exhibits at the President's House have been removed following Trump administration push
19 hrs ago - Philadelphia Inquirer
19 hrs ago - Philadelphia Inquirer
No written document memorializes the future deal framework for Greenland, sources say
21 hrs ago - CNN Politics
21 hrs ago - CNN Politics
Trump budget office orders review of funds to Democratic-controlled states
22 hrs ago - Washington Post
22 hrs ago - Washington Post
Magistrate judge rejects charges against Don Lemon over anti-ICE protest in Minnesota church
23 hrs ago - CBS
23 hrs ago - CBS
Fed's main gauge shows inflation at 2.8% in November, edging further away from target
Yesterday - CNBC
Yesterday - CNBC
Musk's Chatbot Flooded X With Millions of Sexualized Images in Days, New Estimates Show
Yesterday - NYT
Yesterday - NYT