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General Discussion
A powerful cell is operating : The Leak To The Atlantic Was No Accident. Deep Throat 2.0 Exists
By NJCher - 22 hrs ago - 255 recs
A powerful cell is operating : The Leak To The Atlantic Was No Accident. Deep Throat 2.0 Exists
By NJCher - 22 hrs ago - 255 recs
General Discussion
I Just Lost My Job Because I'm An American "The world has lost patience with us, even if we didn't vote for Donald Trump
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 22 hrs ago - 248 recs
I Just Lost My Job Because I'm An American "The world has lost patience with us, even if we didn't vote for Donald Trump
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 22 hrs ago - 248 recs
General Discussion
Good advice for people concerned about Social Security and their online account
By senseandsensibility - 18 hrs ago - 150 recs
Good advice for people concerned about Social Security and their online account
By senseandsensibility - 18 hrs ago - 150 recs
General Discussion
If you have to wear a mask to enforce laws in America then you are admitting you are breaking the law.
By Augiedog - 13 hrs ago - 73 recs
If you have to wear a mask to enforce laws in America then you are admitting you are breaking the law.
By Augiedog - 13 hrs ago - 73 recs
Latest Breaking News
Tim Walz Demands Answers After University Student Detained by ICE
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 72 recs
Tim Walz Demands Answers After University Student Detained by ICE
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 72 recs
General Discussion
Bet You Didn't Have 'Trees Are DEI' On Your Trump Bingo Card
By Rendville - 20 hrs ago - 70 recs
Bet You Didn't Have 'Trees Are DEI' On Your Trump Bingo Card
By Rendville - 20 hrs ago - 70 recs
General Discussion
Rick Wilson: Instead of Trump serving a third term in office, let's see to it he's serving his first in prison.
By highplainsdem - 17 hrs ago - 61 recs
Rick Wilson: Instead of Trump serving a third term in office, let's see to it he's serving his first in prison.
By highplainsdem - 17 hrs ago - 61 recs
General Discussion
Fact check: What Trump doesn't mention about Canada's dairy tariffs
By highplainsdem - 22 hrs ago - 57 recs
Fact check: What Trump doesn't mention about Canada's dairy tariffs
By highplainsdem - 22 hrs ago - 57 recs
General Discussion
"And many Republicans see tariffs as a means to pay for extending Trump's tax cuts."
By Aviation Pro - 2 hrs ago - 56 recs
"And many Republicans see tariffs as a means to pay for extending Trump's tax cuts."
By Aviation Pro - 2 hrs ago - 56 recs
General Discussion
More Than 11,000 Tuberculosis Deaths Since Trump Cuts
By babylonsister - 3 hrs ago - 55 recs
More Than 11,000 Tuberculosis Deaths Since Trump Cuts
By babylonsister - 3 hrs ago - 55 recs
General Discussion
AFP: BREAKING Court bans French far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running for office after conviction
By Dennis Donovan - 5 hrs ago - 54 recs
AFP: BREAKING Court bans French far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running for office after conviction
By Dennis Donovan - 5 hrs ago - 54 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump won't rule out seeking a third term in the White House, tells NBC News 'there are methods' for doing so
By highplainsdem - 21 hrs ago - 54 recs
Trump won't rule out seeking a third term in the White House, tells NBC News 'there are methods' for doing so
By highplainsdem - 21 hrs ago - 54 recs
Latest Breaking News
Lankford calls for inspector general to investigate Signalgate
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 49 recs
Lankford calls for inspector general to investigate Signalgate
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 49 recs
General Discussion
FBI raids home of prominent computer scientist who has gone incommunicado
By LiberalArkie - 18 hrs ago - 49 recs
FBI raids home of prominent computer scientist who has gone incommunicado
By LiberalArkie - 18 hrs ago - 49 recs
Latest Breaking News
Sen. Coons Trashes Pete Hegseth for Bringing Wife Along to Military Meetings
By BumRushDaShow - 23 hrs ago - 45 recs
Sen. Coons Trashes Pete Hegseth for Bringing Wife Along to Military Meetings
By BumRushDaShow - 23 hrs ago - 45 recs
General Discussion
We were just notified of a price increase because of TARIFFS!!! (and climate change)
By Omaha Steve - 3 hrs ago - 44 recs
We were just notified of a price increase because of TARIFFS!!! (and climate change)
By Omaha Steve - 3 hrs ago - 44 recs
Latest Breaking News
As 'Buy Canadian' grows, more US companies say retailers turning away their products
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago - 43 recs
As 'Buy Canadian' grows, more US companies say retailers turning away their products
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago - 43 recs
General Discussion
Vendor pulls Dem group's ad against U.S. Rep. Don Bacon after legal threat by NRCC
By Omaha Steve - 4 hrs ago - 42 recs
Vendor pulls Dem group's ad against U.S. Rep. Don Bacon after legal threat by NRCC
By Omaha Steve - 4 hrs ago - 42 recs
Latest Breaking News
France's far-right leader Le Pen sentenced to prison and banned from office in embezzlement trial
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 39 recs
France's far-right leader Le Pen sentenced to prison and banned from office in embezzlement trial
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 39 recs
General Discussion
One in Five Americans Want Their State to Secede and Join Canada
By struggle4progress - 11 hrs ago - 39 recs
One in Five Americans Want Their State to Secede and Join Canada
By struggle4progress - 11 hrs ago - 39 recs
Latest Breaking News
White House to remove magnolia tree dating to Andrew Jackson
By CountAllVotes - 14 hrs ago - 39 recs
White House to remove magnolia tree dating to Andrew Jackson
By CountAllVotes - 14 hrs ago - 39 recs
General Discussion
Public Notice: John Roberts created a monster. It's about to eat him.
By Dennis Donovan - 1 hr ago - 38 recs
Public Notice: John Roberts created a monster. It's about to eat him.
By Dennis Donovan - 1 hr ago - 38 recs
Latest Breaking News
White House Takes Highly Unusual Step of Directly Firing Line Prosecutors
By mahatmakanejeeves - 14 hrs ago - 36 recs
White House Takes Highly Unusual Step of Directly Firing Line Prosecutors
By mahatmakanejeeves - 14 hrs ago - 36 recs
General Discussion
I crossed a Trumpster today and I absolutely about lost it with the idiot!
By imanamerican63 - 15 hrs ago - 36 recs
I crossed a Trumpster today and I absolutely about lost it with the idiot!
By imanamerican63 - 15 hrs ago - 36 recs
Latest Breaking News
Police say ICE tactics are eroding public trust in local law enforcement
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 36 recs
Police say ICE tactics are eroding public trust in local law enforcement
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 36 recs
General Discussion
Reaching Velocity to Escape Anti-Vax Stupidity -- Rayne @ EmptyWheel
By erronis - 20 hrs ago - 33 recs
Reaching Velocity to Escape Anti-Vax Stupidity -- Rayne @ EmptyWheel
By erronis - 20 hrs ago - 33 recs
General Discussion
New email from Sen. Wyden: nominee to run SSA lied before sen finance comittee RE contact with DOGE - he's had lots!
By Amaryllis - 14 hrs ago - 29 recs
New email from Sen. Wyden: nominee to run SSA lied before sen finance comittee RE contact with DOGE - he's had lots!
By Amaryllis - 14 hrs ago - 29 recs
General Discussion
This is a Toyota.... I dont care what you say....
By IcyPeas - 8 hrs ago - 28 recs
This is a Toyota.... I dont care what you say....
By IcyPeas - 8 hrs ago - 28 recs
General Discussion
Trump is in overdrive trying to distract, but it's not working
By senseandsensibility - 21 hrs ago - 28 recs
Trump is in overdrive trying to distract, but it's not working
By senseandsensibility - 21 hrs ago - 28 recs
Latest Breaking News
Susie Wiles Finally Goes Public--and Shares Her Strange Goal for a Trump "Legacy"
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 27 recs
Susie Wiles Finally Goes Public--and Shares Her Strange Goal for a Trump "Legacy"
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 27 recs
General Discussion
We Are Sleepwalking Into Autocracy - Chris Murphy in New Yorker
By Nanjeanne - 17 hrs ago - 27 recs
We Are Sleepwalking Into Autocracy - Chris Murphy in New Yorker
By Nanjeanne - 17 hrs ago - 27 recs
General Discussion
The Rude Pundit: Two Months into the Enshittification of America
By babylonsister - 14 hrs ago - 24 recs
The Rude Pundit: Two Months into the Enshittification of America
By babylonsister - 14 hrs ago - 24 recs
General Discussion
Hamas begins brutal crackdown on Gaza protests with torture, executions
By JI7 - 23 hrs ago - 23 recs
Hamas begins brutal crackdown on Gaza protests with torture, executions
By JI7 - 23 hrs ago - 23 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Trump APPROVAL PLUMMETS after CATASTROPHIC FAILURE - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 12 hrs ago - 22 recs
Trump APPROVAL PLUMMETS after CATASTROPHIC FAILURE - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 12 hrs ago - 22 recs
Latest Breaking News
Democrats reject advice to 'play dead,' vow hard fight against Trump's domestic agenda
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 22 recs
Democrats reject advice to 'play dead,' vow hard fight against Trump's domestic agenda
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 22 recs
Latest Breaking News
Local business organizes 'citizen's arrest' of Elon Musk ahead of Wisconsin appearance
By riversedge - 15 hrs ago - 22 recs
Local business organizes 'citizen's arrest' of Elon Musk ahead of Wisconsin appearance
By riversedge - 15 hrs ago - 22 recs
General Discussion
Things aren't looking good for R's in SC election in WI!
By senseandsensibility - 19 hrs ago - 22 recs
Things aren't looking good for R's in SC election in WI!
By senseandsensibility - 19 hrs ago - 22 recs
General Discussion
Not a good sign that the weekend before Trump's "liberation day" when all the tariffs go into effect his Commerce Secret
By applegrove - 8 hrs ago - 21 recs
Not a good sign that the weekend before Trump's "liberation day" when all the tariffs go into effect his Commerce Secret
By applegrove - 8 hrs ago - 21 recs
Latest Breaking News
President Trump 'pissed off' at Putin, threatens stiff tariffs on oil over Ukraine war demands
By BadGimp - 21 hrs ago - 21 recs
President Trump 'pissed off' at Putin, threatens stiff tariffs on oil over Ukraine war demands
By BadGimp - 21 hrs ago - 21 recs
Latest Breaking News
Republicans look to avert humiliation in Florida special election
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 20 recs
Republicans look to avert humiliation in Florida special election
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 20 recs
General Discussion
Wanted to post this on latest breaking news. ICE has taken 3 children from Homan's home town.
By Rustynaerduwell - 10 hrs ago - 20 recs
Wanted to post this on latest breaking news. ICE has taken 3 children from Homan's home town.
By Rustynaerduwell - 10 hrs ago - 20 recs
General Discussion
If you're ever discussing with a Christian Trump's Executive Order that there are only two genders, male and female
By pnwmom - 16 hrs ago - 20 recs
If you're ever discussing with a Christian Trump's Executive Order that there are only two genders, male and female
By pnwmom - 16 hrs ago - 20 recs
General Discussion
The Powerful Operating Cell Part II. A Third Strike Hits After L'Affairs Musk and Waltz Exposing National Security...
By liberalla - 10 hrs ago - 19 recs
The Powerful Operating Cell Part II. A Third Strike Hits After L'Affairs Musk and Waltz Exposing National Security...
By liberalla - 10 hrs ago - 19 recs
General Discussion
'A new level of anger': Demonstrators disrupt worship at Florida churches
By Zorro - 15 hrs ago - 19 recs
'A new level of anger': Demonstrators disrupt worship at Florida churches
By Zorro - 15 hrs ago - 19 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Congressman Dan Goldman Has Had It With Marjorie Taylor Greene
By Rhiannon12866 - 7 hrs ago - 18 recs
Congressman Dan Goldman Has Had It With Marjorie Taylor Greene
By Rhiannon12866 - 7 hrs ago - 18 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Trump's Nightmare: Republicans Demand Investigation Into Him! - Pondering Politics
By TexasTowelie - 12 hrs ago - 18 recs
Trump's Nightmare: Republicans Demand Investigation Into Him! - Pondering Politics
By TexasTowelie - 12 hrs ago - 18 recs
Latest Breaking News
Elon Musk Vows DOGE Probe Into These 'Strangely Wealthy' Dems: 'How Do They Get $20M?'
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago - 17 recs
Elon Musk Vows DOGE Probe Into These 'Strangely Wealthy' Dems: 'How Do They Get $20M?'
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
The Atlantic / Anne Applebaum: The Hungarian Model
By Dennis Donovan - 4 hrs ago - 17 recs
The Atlantic / Anne Applebaum: The Hungarian Model
By Dennis Donovan - 4 hrs ago - 17 recs
Latest Breaking News
French Minister Slaps Down Trump's DEI 'Diktat' to Europe
By BumRushDaShow - 6 hrs ago - 17 recs
French Minister Slaps Down Trump's DEI 'Diktat' to Europe
By BumRushDaShow - 6 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
Feb 22 - U.S.Army Choir sang "Do You Hear the People Sing" to KRASNOV's face
By UTUSN - 12 hrs ago - 17 recs
Feb 22 - U.S.Army Choir sang "Do You Hear the People Sing" to KRASNOV's face
By UTUSN - 12 hrs ago - 17 recs
The DU Lounge
Senior donkey at animal sanctuary loves having books read by children
By red dog 1 - 14 hrs ago - 17 recs
Senior donkey at animal sanctuary loves having books read by children
By red dog 1 - 14 hrs ago - 17 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Elon Musk's Decision EXPLODES In Public Outrage As Social Security Breaks Down
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago - 17 recs
Elon Musk's Decision EXPLODES In Public Outrage As Social Security Breaks Down
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago - 17 recs
The DU Lounge
'Broken' Senior Dog Finally Comes Alive in Her Foster Home
By catbyte - 19 hrs ago - 17 recs
'Broken' Senior Dog Finally Comes Alive in Her Foster Home
By catbyte - 19 hrs ago - 17 recs
Forum Spotlight: Foreign Affairs
Russia, US discussing rare earth metals projects, Putin envoy says99.4% Gone: China's 'Dirty Secret'; Chinese Economy; Taiwan Chips; Global System - China Update
Russia's Ultimatum - Why Zelenskyy Won't Let Russia Control the Black Sea - UATV English
Latest Breaking News
Justice Department instructed to dismiss legal challenge to Georgia election law
6 min ago - Associated Press
6 min ago - Associated Press
'A pandemic-level shock to the system': RFK Jr's old environmental group weighs EPA cuts
22 min ago - The Guardian
22 min ago - The Guardian
Elon Musk Vows DOGE Probe Into These 'Strangely Wealthy' Dems: 'How Do They Get $20M?'
1 hr ago - MEDIAite
1 hr ago - MEDIAite
The CDC buried a measles forecast that stressed the need for vaccinations
1 hr ago - ProPublica, via CNN
1 hr ago - ProPublica, via CNN
Elon Musk hands out $1m checks to voters amid Wisconsin supreme court election race
2 hrs ago - The Guardian
2 hrs ago - The Guardian
As 'Buy Canadian' grows, more US companies say retailers turning away their products
2 hrs ago - Reuters
2 hrs ago - Reuters
House GOP leaders look to hold off push to impeach judges by prioritizing hearings, bill to limit reach of rulings
3 hrs ago - CNN Politics
3 hrs ago - CNN Politics
Voice of America shutdown puts U.S. at risk of losing information war, Republican congresswoman warns
4 hrs ago - CBS News
4 hrs ago - CBS News
Rain turns to ice, cuts power in Great Lakes region while Tennessee braces for wild weather
4 hrs ago - AP
4 hrs ago - AP
France's far-right leader Le Pen sentenced to prison and banned from office in embezzlement trial
5 hrs ago - NBC News
5 hrs ago - NBC News
Trump wants to move on from the Signal security scandal. House Republicans aren't making it easy
6 hrs ago - The Independent
6 hrs ago - The Independent
Trump's Latest Executive Order Is 'Erasing History' In Smithsonian Museums, Governor Says
7 hrs ago - Huff Post
7 hrs ago - Huff Post
Trump attacks 'radical left' judge who halted deportations, says 'lives would be devastated' if jurists had their way
7 hrs ago - Law & Crime
7 hrs ago - Law & Crime
White House Takes Highly Unusual Step of Directly Firing Line Prosecutors
14 hrs ago - New York Times
14 hrs ago - New York Times
Democrats reject advice to 'play dead,' vow hard fight against Trump's domestic agenda
14 hrs ago - Aol/The Hill
14 hrs ago - Aol/The Hill
Musk: Wisconsin Supreme Court race 'might decide the future of America and Western Civilization'
15 hrs ago - The Hill
15 hrs ago - The Hill
Local business organizes 'citizen's arrest' of Elon Musk ahead of Wisconsin appearance
15 hrs ago - raw story
15 hrs ago - raw story
'This is all wholly preventable,' former Covid chief says of measles outbreak
15 hrs ago - msn/Politico
15 hrs ago - msn/Politico
Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to take case challenging Elon Musk's $1 million payments
15 hrs ago - AP
15 hrs ago - AP
Susie Wiles Finally Goes Public--and Shares Her Strange Goal for a Trump "Legacy"
17 hrs ago - Mother Jones
17 hrs ago - Mother Jones
Republican Party of New Mexico says headquarters was targeted in "deliberate act of arson"
18 hrs ago - CBS News
18 hrs ago - CBS News
SAG-AFTRA makes exception for student devs and game jams in 8-month videogame performance strike: 'I'm thrilled that....
19 hrs ago - PC Gamer
19 hrs ago - PC Gamer
Atlantic Editor Says It's 'Simply Not True' That He's Never Spoken To Michael Waltz
20 hrs ago - Huff Post
20 hrs ago - Huff Post
Iran rejects Trump's request for direct nuclear negotiations, state media reports
21 hrs ago - ABC News
21 hrs ago - ABC News
Trump won't rule out seeking a third term in the White House, tells NBC News 'there are methods' for doing so
21 hrs ago - NBC
21 hrs ago - NBC
Wisconsin's attorney general asks the state Supreme Court to stop Musk's $1 million payments
21 hrs ago - AP
21 hrs ago - AP
President Trump 'pissed off' at Putin, threatens stiff tariffs on oil over Ukraine war demands
21 hrs ago - New York Post
21 hrs ago - New York Post
Tuberculosis is the world's top infectious killer. Aid groups say Trump's funding freezes will cause more deaths
22 hrs ago - CNN Health
22 hrs ago - CNN Health
Sen. Coons Trashes Pete Hegseth for Bringing Wife Along to Military Meetings
23 hrs ago - Daily Beast
23 hrs ago - Daily Beast
Trial will determine who will pay $600 million settlement in disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment
Yesterday - Yahoo! News/AP
Yesterday - Yahoo! News/AP