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Cheney, Kinzinger speak out after President Elect-Trump's jail threat for Jan 6. Committee members - Deadline - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Music Appreciation
Billy Squier - In The Dark
By Swede - 10 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
It's truly insane that the media is treating any of this like it's normal.
By Initech - 8 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

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Louisiana miscarriage patient who had to cross state lines for a D&C wants answers
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
What News Sources Will Remain?
By Pesky1 - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Well, well: Fox News hosts blast GOP lawmaker after cousin is arrested for health care CEO shooting (Alternet)
By ificandream - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump Still Only Has 'Concepts of a Plan' for Health Care
By BumRushDaShow - 50 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
'Police Say Luigi Mangione, Suspected Killer of Insurance CEO, Had Ill Will Toward Corporate America'
By sop - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
CEO shooter Luigi Mangione was an Ivy Leaguer and valedictorian of his Baltimore H.S. class...
By PeaceWave - 7 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

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Did the Unabomber accomplish anything positive for society??? Just wondering..... (Poll)
By LeftInTX - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Sports
The New Bolt Gout Gout
By malaise - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

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breaking : e.q in nevada
By AllaN01Bear - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
They are now talking about the mess that is healthcare
By malaise - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Economy
This week's (Dec. 9 - Dec. 13) and next week's (Dec. 16 - Dec. 20) major U.S. economic reports
By mahatmakanejeeves - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
US polygamous leader with 20 'wives' faces sentencing for sexual abuse of children
By Jilly_in_VA - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Who was Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare fatally shot in Manhattan?
By Autumn - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

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Eloon is on his platform LYING about Social Security to justify GUTTING it.
By CousinIT - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Robert Reich: "Why did Democrats lose this election and how they can win again?
By red dog 1 - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

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I'm sure another white, 20-something male will assassinate someone for a reason important to them...
By Self Esteem - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

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breaking , earthquake just rattled thru here in sonora ca @ 1515 hours . got a call from a buddy down the hall
By AllaN01Bear - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
US Supreme Court avoids Hawaii legal fight over gun rights
By mahatmakanejeeves - 8 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Rescuers rush to save geese and ducks soaked in oil due to spill in Boston river
By Omaha Steve - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Jeff Tiedrich - elderly golfer is an incoherent mess on Meet the Press
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

EBay, Collectors, Flea Market & Antiques
I created a browser that let's you download data 50x faster... can I list it on Ebay?
By mikelewis - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
NYT: Nobel Laureates Urge Senate to Turn Down Kennedy's Nomination (Gift link)
By Dennis Donovan - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Want a Job in the Trump Administration? Be Prepared for the Loyalty Test.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
end birthright citizenship?
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Daniel Penny beams, crowd breaks out in applause as Marine vet is acquitted in subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely
By 4th - 75 replies @ 3 hrs ago (Milestone)

Environment & Energy
The Triumph of Gen IV
By OKIsItJustMe - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

Music Appreciation
War - All Day Music
By Uncle Joe - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

Michigan
Voters may get a chance to expand Michigan's bottle deposit law
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

Latin America
Disappearances double in Sinaloa amid Mexican cartel rift
By Judi Lynn - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

Michigan
Mary Sheffield announcement expected to kick off crowded race for Detroit mayor
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

Israel/Palestine
Michigan Advance: U of M regent says home was vandalized in an antisemitic attack using 'Klan-like tactics'
By Dennis Donovan - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

Economy
Trump picks former Rep. Billy Long for IRS commissioner
By mahatmakanejeeves - 11 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Felon and rapist before a woman elected president...
By JT45242 - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Social Security beneficiaries at risk of delays amid GOP funding fight
By BumRushDaShow - 6 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Monday carTOONS
By KS Toronado - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

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The Killing of Young Mothers -NYT paywall free
By Diamond_Dog - 6 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

Michigan
Flint Mayor faces third attempt at recall
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
US judge weighs fate of the Onion's buyout of Infowars
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

Music Appreciation
On this day, December 9, 1934, Junior Wells was born.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Meet the Trump Nominees Selling Vitamins on the Side - WSJ
By question everything - 6 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
President Joe Biden on the Grateful Dead - 2024 Kennedy Center Honors White House Reception
By ificandream - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
ByteDance, TikTok seek temporary halt to US ban pending Supreme Court review
By BumRushDaShow - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

Michigan
University of Michigan regent's home vandalized
By MichMan - 10 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
concepts wut
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

Media
Rupert Murdoch Loses Bid to Change Family Trust to Give Control to Son Lachlan (Report) (Variety.com)
By ificandream - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Tokyo is turning to a 4-day work week in a desperate attempt to get women to have more babies as birthrate plunges
By Demovictory9 - 22 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Equal access to care and innovation are more important than profits in healthcare. And it's not just moral,
By ck4829 - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

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Montgomery County Judge Gail A. Weilheimer Confirmed for Federal Bench
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

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Washington Post history: how to make an otherwise interesting article sound ridiculous.
By DFW - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
The Hill: 62% of Americans say health care is government responsibility: Gallup
By Dennis Donovan - 8 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

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Let's See. Some guy shot the head of a health insurance company in the back. What do we have here?
By MineralMan - 6 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Health Insurance Executives Plan Luxury Conference to Examine Why Public Hates Them
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 25 replies @ 3 hrs ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
I hope you will join me
By KT2000 - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

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Anniversaries and Posting Milestones (December 9, 2024)
By EarlG - 9 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
College enrollment is falling at a 'concerning' rate, new data reveals
By BumRushDaShow - 75 replies @ 3 hrs ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Financial Times: Inside the Syrian prison at the heart of Assad's police state
By Dennis Donovan - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
The Killing of Young Mothers
By Coventina - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Obamacare Approval Near High Point
By applegrove - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Adam Kinzinger responds to Trump's Threats
By surfered - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

North Carolina
Supreme Court election protest ensnares voters of all stripes, including some elected officials
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

Musicians
President Joe Biden on the Grateful Dead - 2024 Kennedy Center Honors White House Reception
By ificandream - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Bill Clinton blames 'mainstream media' coverage of emails for 2016 Hillary Clinton loss
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Lara Trump stepping down as RNC co-chair and addressing speculation about Florida Senate seat
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Clusters of unidentified drones spotted in New York and New Jersey
By Jilly_in_VA - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

American History
On this day, December 9, 1906, Grace Hopper was born.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Bloomberg - Trump Won't Be Able to Save the Struggling US Beef Industry
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Biden hosts Kennedy Center honorees including the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt and Coppola USA (Full coverage)
By ificandream - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Kamala Harris Addresses National Black Caucus of State Legislators - FULL REMARKS (12-5-2024)
By ificandream - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

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This is where Orcas belong!
By red dog 1 - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 4 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
WATCH: Dem Senator PUTS Louis DeJoy In His Place
By Rhiannon12866 - 21 hrs ago - Last reply 4 hrs ago

General Discussion
Glad he was caught. Now we can forget how awful Health Insurance companies are and simply rely on Go-Fund-Me.
By tenderfoot - 6 hrs ago - Last reply 4 hrs ago

General Discussion
CEO shooter Luigi Mangione was an Ivy Leaguer and valedictorian of his Baltimore H.S. class...
By PeaceWave - 25 replies @ 4 hrs ago (Milestone)

National Security & Defense
'Your heart is always broken': Families whose loved ones died want to know why the military's Ospreys keep crashing
By mahatmakanejeeves - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 4 hrs ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Rupert Murdoch Loses Bid to Change Family Trust to Give Control to Son Lachlan (Report) (Variety)
By ificandream - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 4 hrs ago

Weather Watchers
Southern MD sunset 12/9
By elleng - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 4 hrs ago

General Discussion
US woman caught with golden gun in luggage at Sydney airport jailed for a year
By tenderfoot - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 4 hrs ago

Outdoor Life
Creek and
By elleng - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 4 hrs ago

Forum Spotlight: Music Appreciation

Elastica - Connection
By Swede

War - All Day Music
By Uncle Joe

On this day, December 9, 1934, Junior Wells was born.
By mahatmakanejeeves

Latest Breaking News

CBS Asks Court to Toss Trump's $10B '60 Minutes' Lawsuit
Saturday - Daily Beast

Democrats and Republicans in Congress worried that Gabbard might leak information to Syria
Saturday - nbcnews

Judge sides with 'Prattville Pride,' orders city to allow LGBTQ group's float into Christmas parade
Saturday - WVTM-TV Birmingham, AL/AP

Trump Sends Another $4.3 Million Of Donors' Money To His Lawyers
Saturday - msn/Huff Post

Trump campaign paid law firm employing RFK Jr. weeks after he endorsed Trump
Saturday - Yahoo! News/NBC News

Trump travels to Paris for Notre Dame Cathedral's reopening and to meet with Macron
Saturday - Associated Press, via NPR

100-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor recalls confusion and chaos during Japanese bombing 83 years ago
Saturday - AP

Nick Fuentes facing battery charge after 'your body, my choice' confrontation at his Illinois home
Saturday - NBC News

South Korea's Yoon survives martial law impeachment move after his party boycotts vote
Saturday - Reuters

Google sues Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Saturday - CNN Business

Vance, GOP committees ask Supreme Court to strike down coordination limits
Saturday - The Hill

UnitedHealthcare is increasing security after Brian Thompson's killing, executive says
Saturday - The Guardian

An explosion destroys an apartment block in a Dutch city, killing at least 1 and injuring others
Saturday - AP

Trump's team weighs withholding massive research grants from universities that are too 'woke': Report
Saturday - The Independent

The Social Security Fairness Act has bipartisan support, but time is running out for Senate vote
Saturday - CBS News

Ex-police officer denies leaking confidential information to Proud Boys leader
Saturday - AP

Georgia consumers to receive more than $100 million in junk fees settlement
Saturday - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Dr. Oz agrees to stop promoting health and wellness products if confirmed, Trump transition says
Saturday - ABC News/AP

Online library drops its legal battle to provide free e-books without publishers' permission
Saturday - AP

Trump belittles leaders of Canada and Mexico at Fox Nation's 'patriot' awards
Saturday - The Guardian

Manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny dismissed, jury to continue deliberating lesser charge Monday
Friday - CNN

Lawmakers threaten to vote again on Gaetz report if he gets Trump job
Friday - Axios

Judge upholds use of race in Naval Academy admissions, saying a diverse military is stronger
Friday - AP

Alex Jones Isn't Getting Out Of $965 Million Verdict To Sandy Hook Families, Appeals Court Says
Friday - Huff Post/AP

The first rioter tried on Jan. 6 charges gets reduced prison sentence after Supreme Court decision
Friday - AP

Iran Begins to Evacuate Military Officials and Personnel From Syria
Friday - New York Times

Comerica Bank abused and neglected vulnerable customers who relied on prepaid card for federal benefits
Friday - NBC News

Most Serious Charge Dismissed in Subway Trial; Lesser Charge Remains
Friday - New York Times

Supreme Court will decide if Palestinian authorities can be sued in US over attacks in Middle East
Friday - ABC News/AP

Judge shuts down Proud Boys leader serving Jan. 6 sentence at trial for cop accused of being 'double agent'
Friday - Law & Crime

Panel on Trump assassination attempts wraps up with Secret Service pledge of improvements
Friday - Nebraska Examiner

Missouri abortion rights in legal limbo after constitutional protections take effect
Friday - The Guardian

Rep. Suzan DelBene will continue as DCCC chair for 2026
Friday - Roll Call

Democrat Frost slams DOGE: Billionaires 'cosplaying as government officials'
Friday - The Hill

'Trump's gonna pardon me anyways,' January 6 rioter scoffs as he's led from court to prison
Friday - CNN Politics

Hegseth Lawyer Threatens Woman Accuser With Legal Action If He Isn't Confirmed
Friday - crooksandliars.com

Paul Krugman Retires From The New York Times After 25 Years: 'Beacon of Clear, Moral and Inventive Analysis'
Friday - MEDIAite

Millions will lose health coverage if ACA subsidies expire: CBO
Friday - The Hill

These two factors are the keys that helped Jimmy Carter live to 100, grandson says
Friday - The Independent

Search team recovers remains of Pennsylvania woman who fell into sinkhole
Friday - Associated Press, via WTOP

Jury in Daniel Penny subway death told to keep deliberating after saying they are deadlocked on manslaughter charge
Friday - CNN

USDA orders testing of milk for bird flu
Friday - NBC News

Migrant teen killed, another injured, after being asked if they spoke English: Police
Friday - ABC News

Execs' Names Wiped From Other Insurer Sites After CEO's Murder
Friday - Daily Beast

Politics Judge upholds U.S. Naval Academy's race-conscious admissions program
Friday - CBS News

US Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Law Forcing Its Sale
Friday - US News and World Report/Reuters

With the Voting Rights Act facing more threats, advocates renew a push for state laws
Friday - NPR

Romanian court annuls result of presidential election first round
Friday - BBC

Trump names 2 officials to lead immigration enforcement drive
Friday - Axios

World Australia synagogue fire condemned as clear act of antisemitism as police search for suspects
Friday - CNN

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