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General Discussion
I for won do not understand the current trend towards "scent" laundering
By NotHardly - 23 hrs ago - 73 replies
I for won do not understand the current trend towards "scent" laundering
By NotHardly - 23 hrs ago - 73 replies
General Discussion
Hey God, it's me, you know, the one who asks for one thing over and over
By Grim Chieftain - 8 hrs ago - 37 replies
Hey God, it's me, you know, the one who asks for one thing over and over
By Grim Chieftain - 8 hrs ago - 37 replies
General Discussion
Trump Fires Off Unhinged Merry Christmas Message to 'Scum'
By Zorro - 10 hrs ago - 37 replies
Trump Fires Off Unhinged Merry Christmas Message to 'Scum'
By Zorro - 10 hrs ago - 37 replies
Latest Breaking News
FEMA denies aid to Arizona counties after disastrous monsoon floods
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 35 replies
FEMA denies aid to Arizona counties after disastrous monsoon floods
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 35 replies
General Discussion
Trump is 'declining noticeably' and could soon have a 'health event': ex-RNC spokesman
By mahatmakanejeeves - 3 hrs ago - 27 replies
Trump is 'declining noticeably' and could soon have a 'health event': ex-RNC spokesman
By mahatmakanejeeves - 3 hrs ago - 27 replies
General Discussion
Everyone got the gag here. I don't think she's long for this White House."
By malaise - 5 hrs ago - 26 replies
Everyone got the gag here. I don't think she's long for this White House."
By malaise - 5 hrs ago - 26 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump takes NORAD Santa calls from kids. Here's what he said.
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 22 replies
Trump takes NORAD Santa calls from kids. Here's what he said.
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 22 replies
General Discussion
On Trump's orders, the National Center for Atmospheric Research will be shut down after more than 50 years as a leader i
By riversedge - 10 hrs ago - 21 replies
On Trump's orders, the National Center for Atmospheric Research will be shut down after more than 50 years as a leader i
By riversedge - 10 hrs ago - 21 replies
Latest Breaking News
A Powerball player in Arkansas has won a $1.817 billion lottery jackpot
By Omaha Steve - 15 hrs ago - 20 replies
A Powerball player in Arkansas has won a $1.817 billion lottery jackpot
By Omaha Steve - 15 hrs ago - 20 replies
General Discussion
Here are some previews of trump's new "battleship"
By LetMyPeopleVote - 4 hrs ago - 19 replies
Here are some previews of trump's new "battleship"
By LetMyPeopleVote - 4 hrs ago - 19 replies
General Discussion
The Only One Of Its Kind. Newest Trump No-Class Battleship. Ready To Go And Wreak Havoc!
By George McGovern - 9 hrs ago - 18 replies
The Only One Of Its Kind. Newest Trump No-Class Battleship. Ready To Go And Wreak Havoc!
By George McGovern - 9 hrs ago - 18 replies
Cooking & Baking
What's for Dinner, Sun., Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2025
By NJCher - 4 hrs ago - 17 replies
What's for Dinner, Sun., Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2025
By NJCher - 4 hrs ago - 17 replies
General Discussion
Very sweet Christmas message from Joe Biden and his family on X
By highplainsdem - 7 hrs ago - 17 replies
Very sweet Christmas message from Joe Biden and his family on X
By highplainsdem - 7 hrs ago - 17 replies
General Discussion
MAGA Activist Laura Loomer Says Democrats 'Were Right' About Some Conservatives Being Neo-Nazis: 'It's Kind of Undeniabl
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 23 hrs ago - 17 replies
MAGA Activist Laura Loomer Says Democrats 'Were Right' About Some Conservatives Being Neo-Nazis: 'It's Kind of Undeniabl
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 23 hrs ago - 17 replies
General Discussion
New report documents how Musk's DOGE SH*T scam amounted to nothing more than "false advertising."
By Miles Archer - 11 hrs ago - 16 replies
New report documents how Musk's DOGE SH*T scam amounted to nothing more than "false advertising."
By Miles Archer - 11 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
Trump-Kennedy Center Christmas Eve concert canceled after host pulls out in protest of rebrand
By Coldwater - 14 hrs ago - 16 replies
Trump-Kennedy Center Christmas Eve concert canceled after host pulls out in protest of rebrand
By Coldwater - 14 hrs ago - 16 replies
Latest Breaking News
More House Republicans are leaving Congress to run for governor than in decades amid frustration over 'toxic environment
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - 15 replies
More House Republicans are leaving Congress to run for governor than in decades amid frustration over 'toxic environment
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - 15 replies
General Discussion
The economics of hosting a non-denominational holiday party
By Aviation Pro - 6 hrs ago - 13 replies
The economics of hosting a non-denominational holiday party
By Aviation Pro - 6 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Trump kicks off Christmas Day with over 100 posts attacking Somalis, praising the economy and alleging voter fraud
By douglas9 - 7 hrs ago - 13 replies
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Trump kicks off Christmas Day with over 100 posts attacking Somalis, praising the economy and alleging voter fraud
By douglas9 - 7 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Bari Weiss reminds me of Carly Fiorina, the Hewlett Packard boss that no one liked
By Miles Archer - 11 hrs ago - 13 replies
Bari Weiss reminds me of Carly Fiorina, the Hewlett Packard boss that no one liked
By Miles Archer - 11 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
The late Fred Thompson, on Law & Order, had a scene that summed up a fundamental weakness of "conservatives."
By Miles Archer - 21 hrs ago - 13 replies
The late Fred Thompson, on Law & Order, had a scene that summed up a fundamental weakness of "conservatives."
By Miles Archer - 21 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Trump: "Merry Christmas to all, including the many Sleazebags who loved Epstein, gave him bundles of money, went to his
By demmiblue - 1 hr ago - 12 replies
Trump: "Merry Christmas to all, including the many Sleazebags who loved Epstein, gave him bundles of money, went to his
By demmiblue - 1 hr ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
Judge Cannon Gives Trump Roadmap to Keep Jack Smith Report Hidden
By Swede - 9 hrs ago - 12 replies
Judge Cannon Gives Trump Roadmap to Keep Jack Smith Report Hidden
By Swede - 9 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
Governor Newsom Press Office @govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov WOW! LOOK AT THE PLAQUE UNDER TRUMP'S PHOTO
By riversedge - 6 hrs ago - 11 replies
Governor Newsom Press Office @govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov WOW! LOOK AT THE PLAQUE UNDER TRUMP'S PHOTO
By riversedge - 6 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Merry Christmas from Barack and Michelle Obama
By highplainsdem - 9 hrs ago - 11 replies
Merry Christmas from Barack and Michelle Obama
By highplainsdem - 9 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Look DU! Teacher says when Trump posts
By bronxiteforever - 12 hrs ago - 11 replies
Look DU! Teacher says when Trump posts
By bronxiteforever - 12 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
MAGA Senator Slammed For Cruel Proposal To Limit Where SNAP Recipients Can Spend Their Benefits
By sheshe2 - 20 hrs ago - 11 replies
MAGA Senator Slammed For Cruel Proposal To Limit Where SNAP Recipients Can Spend Their Benefits
By sheshe2 - 20 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Evangelicals want anti-abortion, anti-LGBTQ policies SO BADLY that they're OK with Trump pissing on Christmas.
By Miles Archer - 21 hrs ago - 11 replies
Evangelicals want anti-abortion, anti-LGBTQ policies SO BADLY that they're OK with Trump pissing on Christmas.
By Miles Archer - 21 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Methinks Rapin' Grampy doth protest too much...his lastest Epstein screed is REALLY, REALLY disturbing.
By Miles Archer - 1 hr ago - 10 replies
Methinks Rapin' Grampy doth protest too much...his lastest Epstein screed is REALLY, REALLY disturbing.
By Miles Archer - 1 hr ago - 10 replies
Editorials & Other Articles
What would surprise Jesus about Christmas in 2025
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 4 hrs ago - 10 replies
What would surprise Jesus about Christmas in 2025
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 4 hrs ago - 10 replies
Latest Breaking News
Public release of Epstein records puts Maxwell under fresh scrutiny amid her claims of innocence
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago - 10 replies
Public release of Epstein records puts Maxwell under fresh scrutiny amid her claims of innocence
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago - 10 replies
General Discussion
Trump's "Christmas Message" and the MAGAts' rage at our not holding candlelight vigils for Saint Chucky
By Miles Archer - 11 hrs ago - 10 replies
Trump's "Christmas Message" and the MAGAts' rage at our not holding candlelight vigils for Saint Chucky
By Miles Archer - 11 hrs ago - 10 replies
Liberal YouTubers
Actual footage of @Karoline Leavitt with her family on Christmas Eve
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 5 hrs ago - 9 replies
Actual footage of @Karoline Leavitt with her family on Christmas Eve
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 5 hrs ago - 9 replies
Latest Breaking News
'We'd Be Cooked': GOP Strategists Fear Trump-Backed MyPillow CEO Could Doom Minnesota Election
By BumRushDaShow - 6 hrs ago - 9 replies
'We'd Be Cooked': GOP Strategists Fear Trump-Backed MyPillow CEO Could Doom Minnesota Election
By BumRushDaShow - 6 hrs ago - 9 replies
DU Community Help
Do the TOS rules about copyright infringement still apply?
By MichMan - 10 hrs ago - 9 replies
Do the TOS rules about copyright infringement still apply?
By MichMan - 10 hrs ago - 9 replies
The DU Lounge
Merry Christmas to all. May blessings, good food, family including pets, and friends be with you today.
By Botany - 11 hrs ago - 9 replies
Merry Christmas to all. May blessings, good food, family including pets, and friends be with you today.
By Botany - 11 hrs ago - 9 replies
Latest Breaking News
A small group of Republican 'extortionists' has usurped Mike Johnson's power: WSJ
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 9 replies
A small group of Republican 'extortionists' has usurped Mike Johnson's power: WSJ
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 9 replies
Latest Breaking News
Tina Peters asks Colorado appeals court to recognize Trump's pardon, release her from prison
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 9 replies
Tina Peters asks Colorado appeals court to recognize Trump's pardon, release her from prison
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 9 replies
General Discussion
CBS will have bias monitor report directly to Trump
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 20 hrs ago - 9 replies
CBS will have bias monitor report directly to Trump
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 20 hrs ago - 9 replies
General Discussion
So apparently under the foreign policy doctrine of
By moniss - 21 hrs ago - 9 replies
So apparently under the foreign policy doctrine of
By moniss - 21 hrs ago - 9 replies
General Discussion
Mandatory Wednesday Mike Malloy thread! Merry Christmas Eve!!
By ralps - 23 hrs ago - 9 replies
Mandatory Wednesday Mike Malloy thread! Merry Christmas Eve!!
By ralps - 23 hrs ago - 9 replies
General Discussion
Please tell me what my next door neighbor just told me that we bombed Nigeria today isn't true.
By Botany - 48 min ago - 8 replies
Please tell me what my next door neighbor just told me that we bombed Nigeria today isn't true.
By Botany - 48 min ago - 8 replies
General Discussion
PROUD "Radical Left Scum" here wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!
By AZ8theist - 2 hrs ago - 8 replies
PROUD "Radical Left Scum" here wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!
By AZ8theist - 2 hrs ago - 8 replies
General Discussion
I don't understand why there are so many thousands of "Epstein" files?
By wcmagumba - 3 hrs ago - 8 replies
I don't understand why there are so many thousands of "Epstein" files?
By wcmagumba - 3 hrs ago - 8 replies
General Discussion
$500M Nebraska grain company collapses, leaving thousands of Midwest farmers unpaid Hansen Mueller Co., a major Nebraska
By riversedge - 10 hrs ago - 8 replies
$500M Nebraska grain company collapses, leaving thousands of Midwest farmers unpaid Hansen Mueller Co., a major Nebraska
By riversedge - 10 hrs ago - 8 replies
Football
a question on the wrist cheat sheets that NFL QB's wear. How do they work?
By OAITW r.2.0 - 2 hrs ago - 7 replies
a question on the wrist cheat sheets that NFL QB's wear. How do they work?
By OAITW r.2.0 - 2 hrs ago - 7 replies
General Discussion
The History of Wealth Throughout History -- Sarah Cooper
By erronis - 5 hrs ago - 7 replies
The History of Wealth Throughout History -- Sarah Cooper
By erronis - 5 hrs ago - 7 replies
California
Landslide coming down in my backyard. Not sure who to call. Live in Santa Clarita
By Chalco - 6 hrs ago - 7 replies
Landslide coming down in my backyard. Not sure who to call. Live in Santa Clarita
By Chalco - 6 hrs ago - 7 replies
Jewish Group
(JEWISH GROUP)-Who is having Chinese food today?
By LetMyPeopleVote - 9 hrs ago - 7 replies
(JEWISH GROUP)-Who is having Chinese food today?
By LetMyPeopleVote - 9 hrs ago - 7 replies
The DU Lounge
Anniversaries and Posting Milestones (December 25, 2025)
By EarlG - 9 hrs ago - 7 replies
Anniversaries and Posting Milestones (December 25, 2025)
By EarlG - 9 hrs ago - 7 replies
Football
I guess paying for You Tube monthly isn't Merry Christmas enough
By BOSSHOG - 9 hrs ago - 7 replies
I guess paying for You Tube monthly isn't Merry Christmas enough
By BOSSHOG - 9 hrs ago - 7 replies
General Discussion
Just In Time For Christmas: How to Talk with MAGA Republicans Without Losing Your Mind
By BoycottTwitter - 22 hrs ago - 7 replies
Just In Time For Christmas: How to Talk with MAGA Republicans Without Losing Your Mind
By BoycottTwitter - 22 hrs ago - 7 replies
General Discussion
Merry Christmas from Gavin Newsom and his family
By highplainsdem - 6 hrs ago - 6 replies
Merry Christmas from Gavin Newsom and his family
By highplainsdem - 6 hrs ago - 6 replies
Forum Spotlight: Civil Liberties
Judge Blocks Detention of British Researcher Who Scrutinizes Online HateBreaking: Federal judge in Pittsburgh blocks DOJ's invasive trans care subpoena
Here's the U.S. government being officially religious in a country with no official religion.
Latest Breaking News
'We're being blindsided': Federal charity drive suffers historic losses under Trump
26 min ago - Raw Story
26 min ago - Raw Story
As Trump pushed mines to increase production, protections for black lung victims stalled
1 hr ago - WFPL Louisville, KY/NPR
1 hr ago - WFPL Louisville, KY/NPR
Some Republicans are fighting to end Trump administration's decision to cap loans for nursing students
2 hrs ago - The Independent
2 hrs ago - The Independent
Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering
3 hrs ago - AP
3 hrs ago - AP
Gavin Newsom drops Christmas troll of Trump with video mocking Epstein files redactions
4 hrs ago - Independent
4 hrs ago - Independent
3 Palestinians arrested on suspicion of torching a Christmas tree at a Catholic church in West Bank
5 hrs ago - AP
5 hrs ago - AP
'We'd Be Cooked': GOP Strategists Fear Trump-Backed MyPillow CEO Could Doom Minnesota Election
6 hrs ago - MEDIAite
6 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Just 38 bills were passed by Congress this year as Trump consolidates power in Washington
7 hrs ago - The Independent
7 hrs ago - The Independent
Blast at mosque in Nigeria kills 5 and injures more than 30 in apparent suicide attack
9 hrs ago - AP
9 hrs ago - AP
Public release of Epstein records puts Maxwell under fresh scrutiny amid her claims of innocence
10 hrs ago - AP
10 hrs ago - AP
More House Republicans are leaving Congress to run for governor than in decades amid frustration over 'toxic environment
12 hrs ago - CNN Politics
12 hrs ago - CNN Politics
A small group of Republican 'extortionists' has usurped Mike Johnson's power: WSJ
15 hrs ago - Raw Story
15 hrs ago - Raw Story
Tina Peters asks Colorado appeals court to recognize Trump's pardon, release her from prison
15 hrs ago - AP
15 hrs ago - AP
Trump admin says transgender and nonbinary plaintiffs in passport marker case are trying to 'escape the consequences of
17 hrs ago - Law & Crime
17 hrs ago - Law & Crime
Faithful return to Bethlehem and Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's
23 hrs ago - AP
23 hrs ago - AP
'Smallest audience ever': Kennedy Center Honors tank on CBS after Trump takes over
Yesterday - raw story
Yesterday - raw story
After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish releasing Epstein files
Yesterday - AP
Yesterday - AP
USPS plan to open hubs to rivals may cost agency its biggest customer: Amazon
Yesterday - Scripps News
Yesterday - Scripps News
Trump Admin Lawsuit Aims To Flood DC With AR-15 Rifles For 'Common Use'
Yesterday - crooksandliars.com
Yesterday - crooksandliars.com
White House orders US forces to focus on 'quarantine' of Venezuelan oil for next two months
Yesterday - Reuters
Yesterday - Reuters
DOJ announces 'a million more documents' related to Jeffrey Epstein on Christmas Eve
Yesterday - Raw Story
Yesterday - Raw Story
Trump Declares Networks That Are 'Negative' Towards Him Should Have Their TV Licenses 'Terminated'
Yesterday - MEDIAite
Yesterday - MEDIAite
Judge blocks Trump effort to strip security clearance from attorney who represented whistleblowers
Yesterday - AP
Yesterday - AP
Southern California drivers urged to reconsider Christmas travel as heavy rain and winds roll in
Yesterday - AP
Yesterday - AP
Botched Epstein redactions trace back to Virgin Islands' 2020 civil racketeering case against estate
Yesterday - CNN Politics
Yesterday - CNN Politics
Trump's Commerce Secretary Claims 'All' Americans 'Are Going To Earn 4.3% More Money' Because the Economy Grew by 4.3%
Yesterday - MEDIAite
Yesterday - MEDIAite
Global 'mistakenly' posted '60 Minutes' segment, CBS News says while issuing takedown order
Yesterday - CTV News
Yesterday - CTV News
Scoop: Trump administration expects Epstein files release could last another week
Yesterday - msn/Axios
Yesterday - msn/Axios
Judge green lights New York's driver's license law, rejecting a Trump administration challenge
Yesterday - ABC News/AP
Yesterday - ABC News/AP
Exclusive: Justice Department scrambling to find holiday volunteers to redact the Epstein files, internal DOJ email says
Yesterday - CNN Politics
Yesterday - CNN Politics
Elon Musk's DOGE Gutted Federal Agencies, Cancelled Major Programs -- But Federal Spending Still Went UP: Report
Yesterday - MEDIAite
Yesterday - MEDIAite