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Tampa Bay Times: Appeals court rules in favor of Rick Wilson in Michael Flynn defamation lawsuit
By Dennis Donovan - 10 hrs ago - Last reply 10 hrs ago

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Garland failed us again.....
By getagrip_already - 50 replies @ 10 hrs ago (Milestone)

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AAA: Record Number of Holiday Travelers Expected to Close Out 2024
By edhopper - 15 hrs ago - Last reply 10 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
'You're not even a f--ing American!': Cousins who fought with police, led charge of initial breach on Jan. 6 sentenced
By BumRushDaShow - 11 hrs ago - Last reply 10 hrs ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Without Firing a Single Shot: This is How the Cold War Ends (for now).
By C0RI0LANUS - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 10 hrs ago

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Going to get down to 6 or 7 degrees by morning, here in Sheboygan.
By Archae - 13 hrs ago - Last reply 10 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Unusual number of Trump nominees sell miracle pills
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 11 hrs ago - Last reply 10 hrs ago

Foreign Affairs
China's Huge Escalation Today: War Fears; Chinese Economy In Crisis Mode; Trade; US-China - China Update
By TexasTowelie - 11 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

General Discussion
How bad would you feel if you caused another person's death
By peregrinus - 25 replies @ 11 hrs ago (Milestone)

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Hegseth runs to Hannity to spin his attacks on women in the military
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

Music Appreciation
Beat It on down the Line (Live at Wembley Empire Pool, London, England 4/8/1972) (feat. Merle Saunders)
By OAITW r.2.0 - 11 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

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I broke up with a friend recently..........
By Upthevibe - 11 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Scoop: Heritage Action targets nine GOP senators on Trump nominees
By BumRushDaShow - 23 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

General Discussion
More than two dozen members of Congress have been the victims of sexually explicit deepfakes -- and an overwhelming
By applegrove - 11 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

Environment & Energy
Chinese EV Carmakers Are Taking Mexico by Storm While Eyeing U.S.
By Caribbeans - 14 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

Texas
House Republican Hillary Hickland Seeks To Reignite Texas' War On Dildos
By Shell_Seas - 15 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

General Discussion
Jeffries: No Dems will support Johnson for Speaker on House floor
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 11 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

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The Trump and Biden teams insist they're working hand in glove on foreign crises
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 11 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

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Arctic Tundra Shifts to Source of Climate Pollution, According to New Report Card
By Brenda - 11 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

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BTRTN: "Deny, Delay, Depose"... Trump, Guns, Retribution, and the Coming Age of the American Vigilante
By reggieandlee - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

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Governors call on Congress again to protect authority over space National Guard units
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 14 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
OMG! Don Jr. DUMPS Kim Guilfoyle, Daddy SHIPS HER AWAY?!
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 11 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

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30 seconds of a new song Im working on....
By msongs - 11 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Montana Supreme Court Supports Gender Affirming Care For Minors
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

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Pete Hegseth Confirmation Will Be 'A Very Unpleasant Process for Him and His Family,' Warns Sen. John Cornyn
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

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I cannot help but notice that Democratic reps are discussing Luigi rather than addressing overpriced Health Insurance
By tenderfoot - 25 replies @ 11 hrs ago (Milestone)

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Learning issues
By bigtree - 11 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

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This country must really be in the crapper for it to idolize a vigilante...
By PeaceWave - 25 replies @ 11 hrs ago (Milestone)

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How It Feels
By Kid Berwyn - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

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Trump Administration Prepares To Roll Back Immigration Protections For Migrants In Protected Areas
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 11 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

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All I see is appeasement and acquiescence
By edhopper - 75 replies @ 11 hrs ago (Milestone)

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Comer predicts Biden will pardon his brother
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

Foreign Affairs
Iran's supreme leader blames US, Israel and Turkey for fall of Assad regime in Syria
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

Washington
Experts tackle the 'all of us problem' of housing in Snohomish County
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 11 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

General Discussion
And we thought COVID was hard on our children. Try living under this.
By Jit423 - 11 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

Washington
Snohomish school leader on leave following sex abuse allegations
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 11 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

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I think the reason that many working-class men voted for Rump is because they love tough guys and they were fooled
By LaMouffette - 75 replies @ 11 hrs ago (Milestone)

Liberal YouTubers
TYT anchor quits live on air
By Quixote1818 - 15 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

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gCaptain: Drones Over the Jersey Shore? Congressman Claims Iran Mothership is Lurking Off U.S. Coast
By Dennis Donovan - 16 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

Announcements
Post-election DU upgrades and news
By EarlG - 200 replies @ 11 hrs ago (Milestone)

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Mike Luckovich-Learning Issues
By LetMyPeopleVote - 13 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

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Santa Clara County DA accuses hospitals of illegally dumping medical waste (CBS San Francisco)
By ificandream - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

Environment & Energy
University of Pennsylvania: A greener, cleaner way to extract cobalt from 'junk' materials
By OKIsItJustMe - 11 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

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'They can get you if they want you ' -- Roger Ver breaks silence after arrest with Tucker Carlson, talks corruption,
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 11 hrs ago

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I don't know what to say anymore
By angrychair - 25 replies @ 12 hrs ago (Milestone)

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Wisconsin father who faked his death returns to U.S. after fleeing overseas
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 13 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

California
Santa Clara County DA accuses hospitals of illegally dumping medical waste (CBS San Francisco)
By ificandream - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

General Discussion
Sarah Longwell CALLS OUT Trump's Biggest Enablers TO THEIR FACE
By In It to Win It - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

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MAGAts
By no_hypocrisy - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

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New UHC CEO says they will continue to guard against "unnecessary" care.
By Bettie - 25 replies @ 12 hrs ago (Milestone)

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Trump's newest grift? A candlelight dinner--and tickets start at $1M
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
FBI Director Chris Wray to resign following Trump nomination of Patel
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

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Has anyone checked on Elon Musks immigration status? Is he an American citizen now?
By Peacetrain - 16 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

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Canadian MP shreds 'Convicted Predator' Trump in Powerful Speech - Ben Meidas
By Dennis Donovan - 14 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

Humor
The Immortal King Walk: Edward Lasker vs. George Alan Thomas
By GreenWave - 15 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

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"For what they did, they should go to jail"
By speak easy - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

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Daily Kos: Trump bullies FBI Director Chris Wray into stepping down
By Dennis Donovan - 14 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

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Pittie Who Lived Outside For 15 Years Ages Backwards
By catbyte - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

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Then vs. Now
By LuckyCharms - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

Gardening
My Poor Lemon Tree
By roscoeroscoe - 13 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

District of Columbia
This morning on the X2 "Plain clothes officers working bus enforcement detail stopped the suspect for fare evading ..."
By mahatmakanejeeves - 15 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

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Protection Bureau: the watchdog Republicans love to hate
By multigraincracker - 14 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

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How about this:
By no_hypocrisy - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

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Republicans are far from done targeting Medicare, Social Security
By LetMyPeopleVote - 13 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
'This is a Warning': Elizabeth Warren Says CEO Murder a Message That People Can Only 'Be Pushed So Far'
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 12 hrs ago (Milestone)

Music Appreciation
Ty Simon - The Thing Is
By rogerballard - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

General Discussion
Raw Story: Feds warn J6 rioters pardon won't 'unring the bell of conviction' -- quite the opposite
By Dennis Donovan - 13 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

General Discussion
'Hope you got that on camera': Postmaster general 'covers his ears' as GOP rep issues scathing rebuke
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

Foreign Affairs
Israeli warplanes pound Syria as troops reportedly advance deeper into the country
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

General Discussion
'No better way to construct a criminal state': Experts flag alarming Trump moves
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

Environment & Energy
Elon Musk's Transition From Green Car Entrepreneur To Clueless Climate Science-Denying Asshole Approaches Completion
By hatrack - 23 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

Music Appreciation
Here's what we now realize about Fetterman
By moniss - 15 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

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WaPo: House Democrats plan early for expanded 2026 map with recruiting push
By Dennis Donovan - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

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The Hill: Blumenthal 'strongly opposes' Biden pardons for Jan. 6 panel members
By Dennis Donovan - 15 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

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Senator John Fetterman is not among the 46 Democratic Senators asking President Biden
By Quiet Em - 50 replies @ 12 hrs ago (Milestone)

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Blocking Chinese spies from intercepting calls? There ought to be a law
By erronis - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

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BREAKING: Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema have cast decisive votes against Biden's NLRB nominee
By Dennis Donovan - 16 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

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John Fetterman has joined Truth Social and just posted
By obamanut2012 - 100 replies @ 12 hrs ago (Milestone)

Asian Group
Samurai Prank
By Old Crow - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Justice Department's storied Civil Rights Division will fight DEI under Trump
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 12 hrs ago

Forum Spotlight: California

Losing candidate sues county to overturn Shasta Lake election results
By RandySF

CA-AD32: Gov. Newsom calls for special election in California's 32nd Assembly District
By RandySF

Election error prompts lawsuit in Greenfield Union School District race
By RandySF

Latest Breaking News

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

Payrolls increased 227,000 in November, more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.2%
Friday - CNBC

Trump picks former Georgia Sen. David Perdue for U.S. ambassador to China
Friday - NBC News

Brian Thompson's killing sparks outrage over state of US healthcare
Friday - The Guardian

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