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General Discussion
Can we offer JD and Usha to Greenland as a goodwill gesture? (Poll)
By struggle4progress - 1 min ago
Can we offer JD and Usha to Greenland as a goodwill gesture? (Poll)
By struggle4progress - 1 min ago
General Discussion
To all the magats who despised an African-American president.
By usonian - 2 min ago
To all the magats who despised an African-American president.
By usonian - 2 min ago
Latest Breaking News
Trump says first call with Mark Carney was 'productive,' leaders 'agree on many things'
By Bernardo de La Paz - 11 min ago
Trump says first call with Mark Carney was 'productive,' leaders 'agree on many things'
By Bernardo de La Paz - 11 min ago
General Discussion
What Did Chuck Schumer Have To Say Last Night On Cobert's Program?......
By global1 - 12 min ago
What Did Chuck Schumer Have To Say Last Night On Cobert's Program?......
By global1 - 12 min ago
General Discussion
Canadians Being Targeted Because They Are Canadians - Via Blue Sky
By MayReasonRule - 14 min ago
Canadians Being Targeted Because They Are Canadians - Via Blue Sky
By MayReasonRule - 14 min ago
General Discussion
I saw a great sign at one of the numerous protests Rachel was showing.
By GreenWave - 17 min ago
I saw a great sign at one of the numerous protests Rachel was showing.
By GreenWave - 17 min ago
General Discussion
Why hasn't Congress moved to protect Social Security by making it part of the legislative branch?
By Aviation Pro - 21 min ago
Why hasn't Congress moved to protect Social Security by making it part of the legislative branch?
By Aviation Pro - 21 min ago
General Discussion
'Americans Are Rightfully Furious': Social Security Defenders Not Falling for Partial Trump Walk-Back
By cbabe - 24 min ago
'Americans Are Rightfully Furious': Social Security Defenders Not Falling for Partial Trump Walk-Back
By cbabe - 24 min ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Senate braces for high-stakes ruling that will decide the fate of Trump's tax cuts
By Dulcinea - 27 min ago
Senate braces for high-stakes ruling that will decide the fate of Trump's tax cuts
By Dulcinea - 27 min ago
Editorials & Other Articles
A DHS staffer faces serious punishment for accidentally adding a reporter to a group email
By Dulcinea - 29 min ago
A DHS staffer faces serious punishment for accidentally adding a reporter to a group email
By Dulcinea - 29 min ago
Editorials & Other Articles
'Pam Bondi Takes Point On Covering Up Trump's Signal Fiasco'
By sop - 30 min ago
'Pam Bondi Takes Point On Covering Up Trump's Signal Fiasco'
By sop - 30 min ago
General Discussion
Trump voters now regretting their votes
By surfered - 25 replies @ 33 min ago (Milestone)
Trump voters now regretting their votes
By surfered - 25 replies @ 33 min ago (Milestone)
Drug Policy
SAMHSA: The fate of addiction treatment hangs in the balance with Kennedy's HHS overhaul
By Eugene - 33 min ago
SAMHSA: The fate of addiction treatment hangs in the balance with Kennedy's HHS overhaul
By Eugene - 33 min ago
Latest Breaking News
Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn Boasberg's ruling blocking him from using the Alien Enemies Act for deportations
By mahatmakanejeeves - 34 min ago
Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn Boasberg's ruling blocking him from using the Alien Enemies Act for deportations
By mahatmakanejeeves - 34 min ago
General Discussion
Canadians and Greenlanders don't want to Americans and have to:
By no_hypocrisy - 35 min ago
Canadians and Greenlanders don't want to Americans and have to:
By no_hypocrisy - 35 min ago
Foreign Affairs
Greenland lawmakers form a new government on the eve of Vance visit
By Eugene - 36 min ago
Greenland lawmakers form a new government on the eve of Vance visit
By Eugene - 36 min ago
Foreign Affairs
What to know about the U.S. military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland
By Eugene - 38 min ago
What to know about the U.S. military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland
By Eugene - 38 min ago
General Discussion
Snopes: Tesla rumor claiming mugshot shows man crying after arrest for vandalizing dealership is false
By Eugene - 42 min ago
Snopes: Tesla rumor claiming mugshot shows man crying after arrest for vandalizing dealership is false
By Eugene - 42 min ago
General Discussion
Hi. I'm an expert in modernizing legacy government software systems. This is profoundly stupid and will definitely fail
By demmiblue - 43 min ago
Hi. I'm an expert in modernizing legacy government software systems. This is profoundly stupid and will definitely fail
By demmiblue - 43 min ago
Cable News Clips
"The Encampments": New Film on Mahmoud Khalil & Columbia Students Who Sparked Gaza Campus Protests
By Uncle Joe - 43 min ago
"The Encampments": New Film on Mahmoud Khalil & Columbia Students Who Sparked Gaza Campus Protests
By Uncle Joe - 43 min ago
Latest Breaking News
Federal judge to consider releasing immigration activist who took refuge in churches
By BumRushDaShow - 47 min ago
Federal judge to consider releasing immigration activist who took refuge in churches
By BumRushDaShow - 47 min ago
General Discussion
Vance Ordered To Cleanup & Clear Out The Smithsonian Museum
By Rendville - 25 replies @ 49 min ago (Milestone)
Vance Ordered To Cleanup & Clear Out The Smithsonian Museum
By Rendville - 25 replies @ 49 min ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Carney set to talk with U.S. President Trump amid trade war
By Amaryllis - 52 min ago
Carney set to talk with U.S. President Trump amid trade war
By Amaryllis - 52 min ago
Colorado
Jeanette Vizguerra: Federal judge to consider releasing immigration activist who took refuge in churches
By Eugene - 52 min ago
Jeanette Vizguerra: Federal judge to consider releasing immigration activist who took refuge in churches
By Eugene - 52 min ago
General Discussion
Musk balances cutlery on finger while rump chats at golf dinner
By struggle4progress - 55 min ago
Musk balances cutlery on finger while rump chats at golf dinner
By struggle4progress - 55 min ago
Foreign Affairs
Fewer Americans now see Canada as a close US ally as Trump strains a longtime partnership
By Eugene - 59 min ago
Fewer Americans now see Canada as a close US ally as Trump strains a longtime partnership
By Eugene - 59 min ago
General Discussion
This is how they desecrated America in The Handmaid's Tale
By milestogo - 1 hr ago
This is how they desecrated America in The Handmaid's Tale
By milestogo - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
rump asks Supreme Court to allow deportation flights under Alien Enemies Act
By struggle4progress - 1 hr ago
rump asks Supreme Court to allow deportation flights under Alien Enemies Act
By struggle4progress - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
MARKEY, WARREN, PRESSLEY, CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS DEMAND EXPLANATION FOR "DISTURBING ARREST AND DETENTION" OF TUFTS UNIV
By Nanjeanne - 1 hr ago
MARKEY, WARREN, PRESSLEY, CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS DEMAND EXPLANATION FOR "DISTURBING ARREST AND DETENTION" OF TUFTS UNIV
By Nanjeanne - 1 hr ago
Music Appreciation
Jethro Tull performing 'Locomotive Breath' live Dinkelsbhl on the 5th of July, 1986.
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 1 hr ago
Jethro Tull performing 'Locomotive Breath' live Dinkelsbhl on the 5th of July, 1986.
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
MSG's surveillance system banned this fan over his T-shirt design / And he didn't even wear it to the venue
By WhiskeyGrinder - 1 hr ago
MSG's surveillance system banned this fan over his T-shirt design / And he didn't even wear it to the venue
By WhiskeyGrinder - 1 hr ago
Media
'Lying And Gaslighting': Elon Musk Torched After Unbelievable Claim About Trump
By Eugene - 1 hr ago
'Lying And Gaslighting': Elon Musk Torched After Unbelievable Claim About Trump
By Eugene - 1 hr ago
Latest Breaking News
EU looks to hit Big Tech in crackdown on US services exports
By Mr. Sparkle - 1 hr ago
EU looks to hit Big Tech in crackdown on US services exports
By Mr. Sparkle - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
I made a horrible mistake. I reached out to my MAGA dad.
By Coventina - 100 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
I made a horrible mistake. I reached out to my MAGA dad.
By Coventina - 100 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Shocking poll results: rightwing dailymail poll finds that most say Hegseth should resign, even repubs
By Demovictory9 - 1 hr ago
Shocking poll results: rightwing dailymail poll finds that most say Hegseth should resign, even repubs
By Demovictory9 - 1 hr ago
Canada
Top Conservative strategist says Poilievre needs to urgently pivot or he will lose
By Spazito - 1 hr ago
Top Conservative strategist says Poilievre needs to urgently pivot or he will lose
By Spazito - 1 hr ago
Cable News Clips
Hip-Hop Star Macklemore on New Film "The Encampments" & Why He Opposes Israel's War on Gaza
By Uncle Joe - 1 hr ago
Hip-Hop Star Macklemore on New Film "The Encampments" & Why He Opposes Israel's War on Gaza
By Uncle Joe - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
West Texas children treated for vitamin A toxicity as medical disinformation spreads alongside measles outbreak
By cbabe - 1 hr ago
West Texas children treated for vitamin A toxicity as medical disinformation spreads alongside measles outbreak
By cbabe - 1 hr ago
Music Appreciation
Ki.Mi. & doradice - Blur (Alexander Matchak Remix) + Blur (Original Mix) [KR018] (drops April 1st) Minimal Techno
By Celerity - 1 hr ago
Ki.Mi. & doradice - Blur (Alexander Matchak Remix) + Blur (Original Mix) [KR018] (drops April 1st) Minimal Techno
By Celerity - 1 hr ago
Latest Breaking News
Utah Becomes First State to Ban Fluoride in Public Water
By demmiblue - 1 hr ago
Utah Becomes First State to Ban Fluoride in Public Water
By demmiblue - 1 hr ago
National Security & Defense
A DHS staffer faces serious punishment for accidentally adding a reporter to a group email
By Eugene - 1 hr ago
A DHS staffer faces serious punishment for accidentally adding a reporter to a group email
By Eugene - 1 hr ago
Canada
Canadians alarmed by text messages asking their vote preference. Then their postal code. Then their name
By Spazito - 1 hr ago
Canadians alarmed by text messages asking their vote preference. Then their postal code. Then their name
By Spazito - 1 hr ago
Forum Spotlight: Science
Project 2025 TrackerHidden supermassive black hole revealed through hot gas
Finding Clues in the Ruins of Ancient Dead Star with NASA's Chandra
Latest Breaking News
Trump says first call with Mark Carney was 'productive,' leaders 'agree on many things'
11 min ago - CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corp
11 min ago - CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corp
Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn Boasberg's ruling blocking him from using the Alien Enemies Act for deportations
34 min ago - CNN
34 min ago - CNN
Federal judge to consider releasing immigration activist who took refuge in churches
47 min ago - ABC News/AP
47 min ago - ABC News/AP
Israel Strikes Beirut For The First Time Since Ceasefire Ended The Latest Israel-Hezbollah War
2 hrs ago - AP via HuffPost
2 hrs ago - AP via HuffPost
'Crushed' Elise Stefanik 'Scrambled' To Convince Trump To Change His Mind About Pulling Her Nomination
4 hrs ago - MEDIAite
4 hrs ago - MEDIAite
NY county clerk refuses to file Texas' fine for doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills
5 hrs ago - AP
5 hrs ago - AP
University of Michigan, longtime champion of progressive values, to close DEI office
6 hrs ago - USA Today
6 hrs ago - USA Today
US economic growth to slow in the next 30 years, fueled by debt and declining birth rates, CBO says
8 hrs ago - AP
8 hrs ago - AP
Museums and parks must remove some items related to race and gender: Executive order
11 hrs ago - ABC News
11 hrs ago - ABC News
US to provide short-term funding for program tracking abducted Ukrainian children
12 hrs ago - Reuters
12 hrs ago - Reuters
Bondi signals chat investigation unlikely, despite long history of similar inquiries
15 hrs ago - PBS News/AP
15 hrs ago - PBS News/AP
Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding to programs with 'improper ideology'
16 hrs ago - AP
16 hrs ago - AP
Justice Department seeks to merge DEA and ATF as part of massive shakeup in its operation
16 hrs ago - The Independent
16 hrs ago - The Independent
'Needs to Resign Or Be Fired': Hakeem Jeffries Urges Trump to Get Rid of Pete Hegseth Immediately
17 hrs ago - MEDIAite
17 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Canadian government launches billboards in multiple U.S. states touting anti-tariff messages
17 hrs ago - CBS News
17 hrs ago - CBS News
Lawmakers warn Trump he can't 'pick and choose' what to spend from funding bill
18 hrs ago - USA Today
18 hrs ago - USA Today
Musk announces $1 million for Wisconsin voter in Supreme Court race. Opposition calls it 'corrupt'
18 hrs ago - AP
18 hrs ago - AP
Judge says he will order government to preserve Signal messages about Houthi military strike
19 hrs ago - AP
19 hrs ago - AP
Greenland tourism firm cancels Usha Vance visit fearing 'media spectacle'
19 hrs ago - The Independent
19 hrs ago - The Independent
Exclusive: Trump tariff threats prompt some drugmakers to expedite shipments to US
19 hrs ago - Reuters
19 hrs ago - Reuters
'We Made a Mistake': Republican Congressman Wants Congress to Take Back Tariff Power From President
19 hrs ago - Mediaite.com
19 hrs ago - Mediaite.com
Measles vaccination rates may be lower than thought, risking U.S.' 'elimination status'
19 hrs ago - NBC News
19 hrs ago - NBC News
U.S. officials went door-to-door in Greenland to find anyone who wanted to be visited by the Vances. They found no one.
20 hrs ago - The Independent
20 hrs ago - The Independent