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General Discussion
Well, the morning has started in an interesting way.
By LuckyCharms - 16 hrs ago - 330 recs
Well, the morning has started in an interesting way.
By LuckyCharms - 16 hrs ago - 330 recs
General Discussion
Ben Meiselas: Amy from Springfield, Ohio sent me the following message I have permission to share
By Dennis Donovan - 12 hrs ago - 279 recs
Ben Meiselas: Amy from Springfield, Ohio sent me the following message I have permission to share
By Dennis Donovan - 12 hrs ago - 279 recs
General Discussion
Mr Vance, You know who else will be hugging their kids close tonight?
By kpete - 14 hrs ago - 255 recs
Mr Vance, You know who else will be hugging their kids close tonight?
By kpete - 14 hrs ago - 255 recs
The DU Lounge
Our sweet girl Crystal crossed the Rainbow Bridge this afternoon.
By SalmonChantedEvening - 4 hrs ago - 190 recs
Our sweet girl Crystal crossed the Rainbow Bridge this afternoon.
By SalmonChantedEvening - 4 hrs ago - 190 recs
Latest Breaking News
Judge Aileen Cannon Failed to Disclose a Right-Wing Junket
By Bolo Boffin - 9 hrs ago - 146 recs
Judge Aileen Cannon Failed to Disclose a Right-Wing Junket
By Bolo Boffin - 9 hrs ago - 146 recs
General Discussion
Trump senses that he is going to lose the election.
By kentuck - 13 hrs ago - 136 recs
Trump senses that he is going to lose the election.
By kentuck - 13 hrs ago - 136 recs
General Discussion
Matthew Dowd: No death threats when criticizing Obama. Now a never-Trumper, receiving multiple death threats
By Dennis Donovan - 14 hrs ago - 127 recs
Matthew Dowd: No death threats when criticizing Obama. Now a never-Trumper, receiving multiple death threats
By Dennis Donovan - 14 hrs ago - 127 recs
General Discussion
Jimmy Carter is celebrating his 100 birthday
By applegrove - 2 hrs ago - 121 recs
Jimmy Carter is celebrating his 100 birthday
By applegrove - 2 hrs ago - 121 recs
General Discussion
The American Justice System has failed this country.
By kentuck - 15 hrs ago - 118 recs
The American Justice System has failed this country.
By kentuck - 15 hrs ago - 118 recs
General Discussion
Comment I saw on meidas touch: How many republicans does it take to screw in a light bulb?
By Tadpole Raisin - 16 hrs ago - 115 recs
Comment I saw on meidas touch: How many republicans does it take to screw in a light bulb?
By Tadpole Raisin - 16 hrs ago - 115 recs
General Discussion
So was it an assassination attempt on Obama when that man was found in a vehicle with weapons in his neighborhood after
By malaise - 6 hrs ago - 114 recs
So was it an assassination attempt on Obama when that man was found in a vehicle with weapons in his neighborhood after
By malaise - 6 hrs ago - 114 recs
Latest Breaking News
Democrats to Regain Control of Pennsylvania House
By Tennessee Hillbilly - 11 hrs ago - 113 recs
Democrats to Regain Control of Pennsylvania House
By Tennessee Hillbilly - 11 hrs ago - 113 recs
General Discussion
In response to the SCOTUS-sanctioned murder of Amber Nicole Thurman, there is no scenario where I would convict a Dr
By ck4829 - 14 hrs ago - 112 recs
In response to the SCOTUS-sanctioned murder of Amber Nicole Thurman, there is no scenario where I would convict a Dr
By ck4829 - 14 hrs ago - 112 recs
General Discussion
Convicted ex-Trump adviser fumes after he's shamed on a plane
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 8 hrs ago - 108 recs
Convicted ex-Trump adviser fumes after he's shamed on a plane
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 8 hrs ago - 108 recs
The DU Lounge
As a kid I could go to the market with a dollar and come home with milk, bacon, eggs, and bread. Not now;
By Floyd R. Turbo - 10 hrs ago - 106 recs
As a kid I could go to the market with a dollar and come home with milk, bacon, eggs, and bread. Not now;
By Floyd R. Turbo - 10 hrs ago - 106 recs
General Discussion
New Morning Consult National Poll: Harris 51 Trump 45
By VMA131Marine - 11 hrs ago - 104 recs
New Morning Consult National Poll: Harris 51 Trump 45
By VMA131Marine - 11 hrs ago - 104 recs
General Discussion
If we didn't live in Virginia, this would have been my daughter.
By arlyellowdog - 3 hrs ago - 102 recs
If we didn't live in Virginia, this would have been my daughter.
By arlyellowdog - 3 hrs ago - 102 recs
General Discussion
Official White House Twitter Account Pretends to be shocked...
By Dennis Donovan - 3 hrs ago - 97 recs
Official White House Twitter Account Pretends to be shocked...
By Dennis Donovan - 3 hrs ago - 97 recs
General Discussion
This was the "crowd" JD Vance was able to attract today in Sparta, Michigan
By Dennis Donovan - 7 hrs ago - 97 recs
This was the "crowd" JD Vance was able to attract today in Sparta, Michigan
By Dennis Donovan - 7 hrs ago - 97 recs
General Discussion
Political scientist Rachel Bitecofer on a harrowing possibility and why we should make a plan to vote early.
By CBHagman - 10 hrs ago - 95 recs
Political scientist Rachel Bitecofer on a harrowing possibility and why we should make a plan to vote early.
By CBHagman - 10 hrs ago - 95 recs
General Discussion
But Routh, 58, Was Equipped To Kill, The Criminal Complaint Said.
By gab13by13 - 14 hrs ago - 89 recs
But Routh, 58, Was Equipped To Kill, The Criminal Complaint Said.
By gab13by13 - 14 hrs ago - 89 recs
General Discussion
Take a moment to hear what Trump and Vance have done to Springfield, OH from someone who lives there
By kpete - 12 hrs ago - 87 recs
Take a moment to hear what Trump and Vance have done to Springfield, OH from someone who lives there
By kpete - 12 hrs ago - 87 recs
General Discussion
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell: Rick Scott just voted NO to IVF protections -- AGAIN. A fraud is always a fraud.
By Dennis Donovan - 5 hrs ago - 86 recs
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell: Rick Scott just voted NO to IVF protections -- AGAIN. A fraud is always a fraud.
By Dennis Donovan - 5 hrs ago - 86 recs
Photography
Aurora Borealis and Starlink Track from a Wilderness Fire Lookout Tower
By Bo Zarts - 5 hrs ago - 81 recs
Aurora Borealis and Starlink Track from a Wilderness Fire Lookout Tower
By Bo Zarts - 5 hrs ago - 81 recs
Latest Breaking News
US woman died after abortion law delayed urgent medical care
By usregimechange - 9 hrs ago - 78 recs
US woman died after abortion law delayed urgent medical care
By usregimechange - 9 hrs ago - 78 recs
Latest Breaking News
Free speech or voter intimidation? Portage residents file complaints over sheriff's post
By Botany - 9 hrs ago - 74 recs
Free speech or voter intimidation? Portage residents file complaints over sheriff's post
By Botany - 9 hrs ago - 74 recs
General Discussion
I have decided that joy isn't going to be stripped away from me!
By imanamerican63 - 15 hrs ago - 67 recs
I have decided that joy isn't going to be stripped away from me!
By imanamerican63 - 15 hrs ago - 67 recs
General Discussion
What a difference 20 years make (and I think I know why)
By senseandsensibility - 8 hrs ago - 66 recs
What a difference 20 years make (and I think I know why)
By senseandsensibility - 8 hrs ago - 66 recs
General Discussion
JD Vance's neighbors don't seem to like him (tweet)
By spooky3 - 2 hrs ago - 63 recs
JD Vance's neighbors don't seem to like him (tweet)
By spooky3 - 2 hrs ago - 63 recs
General Discussion
I just did phone banking for the Harris-Walz Voter Protection Phone Bank, and it was great.
By LauraInLA - 2 hrs ago - 61 recs
I just did phone banking for the Harris-Walz Voter Protection Phone Bank, and it was great.
By LauraInLA - 2 hrs ago - 61 recs
General Discussion
Tim Walz knows how to talk to people, yet another example
By BeyondGeography - 13 hrs ago - 60 recs
Tim Walz knows how to talk to people, yet another example
By BeyondGeography - 13 hrs ago - 60 recs
General Discussion
TRUMP IGNORED SECRET SERVICE WARNINGS THAT HIS GOLF CLUB WAS NOT SAFE
By applegrove - 22 hrs ago - 53 recs
TRUMP IGNORED SECRET SERVICE WARNINGS THAT HIS GOLF CLUB WAS NOT SAFE
By applegrove - 22 hrs ago - 53 recs
General Discussion
Mother Jones: Joe Biden Is Bailing Out Papaw's Steel Plant in JD Vance's Hometown. Vance Is Trying to Stop Him.
By Dennis Donovan - 13 hrs ago - 48 recs
Mother Jones: Joe Biden Is Bailing Out Papaw's Steel Plant in JD Vance's Hometown. Vance Is Trying to Stop Him.
By Dennis Donovan - 13 hrs ago - 48 recs
General Discussion
GOP Sen. John Kennedy To Arab American Witness: 'You Support Hamas, Don't You?'
By LiberalArkie - 7 hrs ago - 44 recs
GOP Sen. John Kennedy To Arab American Witness: 'You Support Hamas, Don't You?'
By LiberalArkie - 7 hrs ago - 44 recs
General Discussion
"So we do these rallies. They're massive rallies. Everybody loves, everybody stays till the end..."
By Dennis Donovan - 2 hrs ago - 42 recs
"So we do these rallies. They're massive rallies. Everybody loves, everybody stays till the end..."
By Dennis Donovan - 2 hrs ago - 42 recs
General Discussion
Residents express fear after sheriff says 'write down all the addresses' of Harris supporters
By G_j - 18 hrs ago - 42 recs
Residents express fear after sheriff says 'write down all the addresses' of Harris supporters
By G_j - 18 hrs ago - 42 recs
General Discussion
Wow @ Lawrence O'Donnell - I have never seen him this emotional. He is more than angry about Amber Thurman's death
By tulipsandroses - 40 min ago - 37 recs
Wow @ Lawrence O'Donnell - I have never seen him this emotional. He is more than angry about Amber Thurman's death
By tulipsandroses - 40 min ago - 37 recs
Latest Breaking News
Ohio state police to protect schools after furor over Haitian immigrants in Springfield
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 36 recs
Ohio state police to protect schools after furor over Haitian immigrants in Springfield
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 36 recs
General Discussion
The Carter Center is throwing a party tonight for Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday at Atlanta's Fox Theatre
By Dennis Donovan - 3 hrs ago - 34 recs
The Carter Center is throwing a party tonight for Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday at Atlanta's Fox Theatre
By Dennis Donovan - 3 hrs ago - 34 recs
General Discussion
Trump can't admit he lost the debate, so GOP calls for an investigation
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 8 hrs ago - 34 recs
Trump can't admit he lost the debate, so GOP calls for an investigation
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 8 hrs ago - 34 recs
General Discussion
Judge Aileen Cannon Failed to Disclose a Right-Wing Junket (Pro Publica)
By Nevilledog - 9 hrs ago - 32 recs
Judge Aileen Cannon Failed to Disclose a Right-Wing Junket (Pro Publica)
By Nevilledog - 9 hrs ago - 32 recs
General Discussion
Harris might be gaining ground in Maine's key electoral district, threatening Trump's path to White House
By RandySF - 18 hrs ago - 32 recs
Harris might be gaining ground in Maine's key electoral district, threatening Trump's path to White House
By RandySF - 18 hrs ago - 32 recs
General Discussion
Turmoil erupts in Pennsylvania town after Trump spreads false claims about Haitians there
By Dennis Donovan - 13 hrs ago - 31 recs
Turmoil erupts in Pennsylvania town after Trump spreads false claims about Haitians there
By Dennis Donovan - 13 hrs ago - 31 recs
General Discussion
Billie Eilish and her brother: It's National Voter Registration Day. We are voting for Harris-Walz. The choice is clear.
By highplainsdem - 10 hrs ago - 30 recs
Billie Eilish and her brother: It's National Voter Registration Day. We are voting for Harris-Walz. The choice is clear.
By highplainsdem - 10 hrs ago - 30 recs
General Discussion
Exploding pagers injure hundreds in attack targeting Hezbollah members, Lebanese security source says
By LiberalArkie - 11 hrs ago - 30 recs
Exploding pagers injure hundreds in attack targeting Hezbollah members, Lebanese security source says
By LiberalArkie - 11 hrs ago - 30 recs
General Discussion
538 latest chances of winning: Kamala 61%, Trump 39%
By Doodley - 20 hrs ago - 29 recs
538 latest chances of winning: Kamala 61%, Trump 39%
By Doodley - 20 hrs ago - 29 recs
General Discussion
So it is almost 3 am and i am reading a book that talks about the sword of Damocles
By BoomaofBandM - 19 hrs ago - 28 recs
So it is almost 3 am and i am reading a book that talks about the sword of Damocles
By BoomaofBandM - 19 hrs ago - 28 recs
The DU Lounge
You put up an old air hockey table, not realizing your kittens would use it the most
By highplainsdem - 13 hrs ago - 27 recs
You put up an old air hockey table, not realizing your kittens would use it the most
By highplainsdem - 13 hrs ago - 27 recs
General Discussion
Sympathy for the sanctity and safety of the golf course when our kids don't feel safe in school?
By Dennis Donovan - 8 hrs ago - 26 recs
Sympathy for the sanctity and safety of the golf course when our kids don't feel safe in school?
By Dennis Donovan - 8 hrs ago - 26 recs
Cable News Clips
Rachel Maddow: 'We were supposed to get better at not having our chains yanked' by Trump - Rachel Maddow - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 21 hrs ago - 26 recs
Rachel Maddow: 'We were supposed to get better at not having our chains yanked' by Trump - Rachel Maddow - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 21 hrs ago - 26 recs
General Discussion
Don Lemon returns to CNN to tell who's really inciting violence
By Poiuyt - 11 hrs ago - 25 recs
Don Lemon returns to CNN to tell who's really inciting violence
By Poiuyt - 11 hrs ago - 25 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump Arlington cemetery incident still under investigation: Sources
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - 25 recs
Trump Arlington cemetery incident still under investigation: Sources
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - 25 recs
General Discussion
Melania Trump has a memoir coming out - and she's acting pretty strangely
By erronis - 13 hrs ago - 25 recs
Melania Trump has a memoir coming out - and she's acting pretty strangely
By erronis - 13 hrs ago - 25 recs
General Discussion
Key Republicans' shrinking leads could give Democrats new path to Senate majority
By marmar - 14 hrs ago - 25 recs
Key Republicans' shrinking leads could give Democrats new path to Senate majority
By marmar - 14 hrs ago - 25 recs
Latest Breaking News
Biden gives historic interview to LGBTQ newspaper
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 25 recs
Biden gives historic interview to LGBTQ newspaper
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 25 recs
General Discussion
JD tonight painted a target on Harris, sending a signal that some rightwing nutcase may a take as a directive.
By Dennis Donovan - 23 hrs ago - 25 recs
JD tonight painted a target on Harris, sending a signal that some rightwing nutcase may a take as a directive.
By Dennis Donovan - 23 hrs ago - 25 recs
General Discussion
Melania Trump Announces First 1,000 People To Preorder New Memoir Will See Her Face In Their Dreams Until Death
By milestogo - 7 hrs ago - 24 recs
Melania Trump Announces First 1,000 People To Preorder New Memoir Will See Her Face In Their Dreams Until Death
By milestogo - 7 hrs ago - 24 recs
General Discussion
South Carolina students oppose Kamala Harris 'roast' featuring far-right Proud Boy host
By erronis - 10 hrs ago - 24 recs
South Carolina students oppose Kamala Harris 'roast' featuring far-right Proud Boy host
By erronis - 10 hrs ago - 24 recs
Latest Breaking News
US Secret Service says it is aware of Musk post about Biden, Harris
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 24 recs
US Secret Service says it is aware of Musk post about Biden, Harris
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 24 recs
General Discussion
Project 2025: It may also about the 25th Amendment
By live love laugh - 23 hrs ago - 24 recs
Project 2025: It may also about the 25th Amendment
By live love laugh - 23 hrs ago - 24 recs
General Discussion
The Ohio Supreme Court Just Greenlit an Egregious "Fraud Upon the Voters"
By Nevilledog - 4 hrs ago - 23 recs
The Ohio Supreme Court Just Greenlit an Egregious "Fraud Upon the Voters"
By Nevilledog - 4 hrs ago - 23 recs
Forum Spotlight: Ohio
Portage County Sherrif updateFor all those concerned about Portage County Sherrif Write-Down-Their-Addresses
Recall process in Ohio - re: One "Senator" J. D. Vance
Latest Breaking News
Harris: Abortion-Related Deaths After Roe 'Are The Consequences Of Donald Trump's Actions'
2 hrs ago - Huff Post
2 hrs ago - Huff Post
Microsoft says Russian operatives are ramping up attacks on Harris campaign with fake videos
3 hrs ago - CNN Politics
3 hrs ago - CNN Politics
Harris calls Trump's remarks about Haitian immigrants in Springfield a 'crying shame'
4 hrs ago - NPR
4 hrs ago - NPR
'He's a narcissist': New doc exposes how Trump finds 'yes men' to push his election fraud lies
4 hrs ago - The Independent
4 hrs ago - The Independent
JD Vance got a former professor to delete a blog post Vance wrote in 2012 attacking GOP over anti-immigrant rhetoric
5 hrs ago - CNN Politics
5 hrs ago - CNN Politics
Travis County sues top Texas officials, accusing them of violating National Voter Registration Act
5 hrs ago - Texas Tribune
5 hrs ago - Texas Tribune
Judge tosses Ken Paxton's lawsuit targeting Texas county's voter registration effort
6 hrs ago - APnews.com
6 hrs ago - APnews.com
Republicans block another vote on IVF protections as Harris makes it a 2024 issue
6 hrs ago - NBC News
6 hrs ago - NBC News
US Attorney overseeing Trump assassination attempt case made history as Haitian lawyer
8 hrs ago - USA Today
8 hrs ago - USA Today
Doctors Without Borders halts Russian operations after losing legal status
9 hrs ago - Al Jazeera (Doha)
9 hrs ago - Al Jazeera (Doha)
Court may decide if Arizonans with missing citizenship records can vote in state races
9 hrs ago - Washington Post
9 hrs ago - Washington Post
Free speech or voter intimidation? Portage residents file complaints over sheriff's post
9 hrs ago - Akron Beacon Journal
9 hrs ago - Akron Beacon Journal
Harris to field questions from Black reporters weeks after Trump questioned her heritage
9 hrs ago - NBC News
9 hrs ago - NBC News
Walmart's Sam's Club to raise hourly pay for 100,000 workers from November
9 hrs ago - Reuters, via Yahoo! Finance
9 hrs ago - Reuters, via Yahoo! Finance
Scientific American makes presidential endorsement for only the second time in its 179-year history
11 hrs ago - The Independent
11 hrs ago - The Independent
In the limelight: Charleroi's immigrant liaison says national attention has stressed borough's Haitian population
13 hrs ago - Observer-Reporter (Washington, PA)
13 hrs ago - Observer-Reporter (Washington, PA)
DNC launches texting hotline to help potential supporters navigate the voting process
13 hrs ago - NBC News
13 hrs ago - NBC News
Judge rules Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will stay on Wisconsin ballot
14 hrs ago - Yahoo! News/CNN/AP
14 hrs ago - Yahoo! News/CNN/AP
Ohio sheriff says to 'write down' addresses of homes with Harris signs
14 hrs ago - WaPo No Paywall but you may have to provide an email address
14 hrs ago - WaPo No Paywall but you may have to provide an email address
Lawyers spar over evidence ahead of Smartmatic's election defamation case against Newsmax
14 hrs ago - ABC News
14 hrs ago - ABC News
Ohio state police to protect schools after furor over Haitian immigrants in Springfield
15 hrs ago - AP
15 hrs ago - AP
UAW fight with Stellantis escalates as union files unfair labor charges over factory commitments
15 hrs ago - Yahoo! News/AP
15 hrs ago - Yahoo! News/AP
Biden administration says number of illegal border crossings has drastically fallen as Trump seizes on immigration
16 hrs ago - CNN Politics
16 hrs ago - CNN Politics
President Biden announces $1.3 billion investment into HBCUs during Philadelphia visit
17 hrs ago - CBS News
17 hrs ago - CBS News
Donald Trump doesn't share details about his family's cryptocurrency venture during X launch event
17 hrs ago - AP Associated Press
17 hrs ago - AP Associated Press
Rupert Murdoch attends court hearing in battle over future of media empire
18 hrs ago - The Guardian/AP
18 hrs ago - The Guardian/AP