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General Discussion
Billy Joel Announces Brain Disorder and Cancels All Concerts
By milestogo - 6 hrs ago
Billy Joel Announces Brain Disorder and Cancels All Concerts
By milestogo - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
More centrist Democratic blocking of Biden will now likely bite us and the nation in the arse (RW lifetime appointment)
By Celerity - 6 hrs ago
More centrist Democratic blocking of Biden will now likely bite us and the nation in the arse (RW lifetime appointment)
By Celerity - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
In case you missed the Trump/Musk takedown in the French Senate. . .
By ariadne0614 - 25 replies @ 6 hrs ago (Milestone)
In case you missed the Trump/Musk takedown in the French Senate. . .
By ariadne0614 - 25 replies @ 6 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Ivey heading to El Salvador to check on Abrego Garcia
By struggle4progress - 6 hrs ago
Ivey heading to El Salvador to check on Abrego Garcia
By struggle4progress - 6 hrs ago
The DU Lounge
'This is the end'?: Stolen bust of Jim Morrison finally found FRANCE 24 English (VIDEO)
By Jacson6 - 6 hrs ago
'This is the end'?: Stolen bust of Jim Morrison finally found FRANCE 24 English (VIDEO)
By Jacson6 - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
White House says Trump wants to primary Republicans who voted against the 'Big Beautiful Bill'
By Eugene - 6 hrs ago
White House says Trump wants to primary Republicans who voted against the 'Big Beautiful Bill'
By Eugene - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
Army preps for 250th anniversary parade on Trump's birthday
By douglas9 - 6 hrs ago
Army preps for 250th anniversary parade on Trump's birthday
By douglas9 - 6 hrs ago
Music Appreciation
NBC News: Billy Joel cancels U.S. tour dates after being diagnosed with brain disorder
By Dennis Donovan - 6 hrs ago
NBC News: Billy Joel cancels U.S. tour dates after being diagnosed with brain disorder
By Dennis Donovan - 6 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
US banana giant Chiquita fires thousands over Panama strike
By Omaha Steve - 6 hrs ago
US banana giant Chiquita fires thousands over Panama strike
By Omaha Steve - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
Kyiv Independent: Polish jets intercept Russian bomber over Baltic Sea after 'dangerous' maneuvers
By Dennis Donovan - 6 hrs ago
Kyiv Independent: Polish jets intercept Russian bomber over Baltic Sea after 'dangerous' maneuvers
By Dennis Donovan - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
The Supreme Court Really Expects You to Take This Craven Horseshit Seriously - Jay Willis
By In It to Win It - 6 hrs ago
The Supreme Court Really Expects You to Take This Craven Horseshit Seriously - Jay Willis
By In It to Win It - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
Trump's 'Golden Era' Fades as European Allies Face Harsh New Reality
By Celerity - 6 hrs ago
Trump's 'Golden Era' Fades as European Allies Face Harsh New Reality
By Celerity - 6 hrs ago
Editorials & Other Articles
A&O Shearman: Big Law firm says its Trump deal is nothing more than a 364-word Truth Social post
By Eugene - 6 hrs ago
A&O Shearman: Big Law firm says its Trump deal is nothing more than a 364-word Truth Social post
By Eugene - 6 hrs ago
Musicians
Billy Joel Cancels All Concerts After Brain Disorder Diagnosis
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 6 hrs ago
Billy Joel Cancels All Concerts After Brain Disorder Diagnosis
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
Wrong Again, Democrats: Paying "Influencers" Misses the Boat
By Celerity - 6 hrs ago
Wrong Again, Democrats: Paying "Influencers" Misses the Boat
By Celerity - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
Pigs can't fly: US high-end livestock breeders lose millions in China tariff fallout
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 6 hrs ago
Pigs can't fly: US high-end livestock breeders lose millions in China tariff fallout
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
Trump Gestapo try to abduct n kidnap innocent man at courthouse, but attorney stopped GESTAPO
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 6 hrs ago
Trump Gestapo try to abduct n kidnap innocent man at courthouse, but attorney stopped GESTAPO
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 6 hrs ago
Weird News
Kangaroo 'tries to drown' man in Australian floodwaters
By muriel_volestrangler - 6 hrs ago
Kangaroo 'tries to drown' man in Australian floodwaters
By muriel_volestrangler - 6 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
"King of the North": New Book Examines MLK's Fight Against Police Brutality & Racism Outside Dixie
By Uncle Joe - 6 hrs ago
"King of the North": New Book Examines MLK's Fight Against Police Brutality & Racism Outside Dixie
By Uncle Joe - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
Dear Tim Cook... We know you have bent over backwards trying to get the Trump on your side
By Peacetrain - 6 hrs ago
Dear Tim Cook... We know you have bent over backwards trying to get the Trump on your side
By Peacetrain - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
Seeing people use AI to post to DU is weird
By Sympthsical - 25 replies @ 6 hrs ago (Milestone)
Seeing people use AI to post to DU is weird
By Sympthsical - 25 replies @ 6 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
A BEAUTIFUL Floral arrangement just arrived from Gov. Tim Walz and Gwen
By ProudMNDemocrat - 6 hrs ago
A BEAUTIFUL Floral arrangement just arrived from Gov. Tim Walz and Gwen
By ProudMNDemocrat - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
Kennedy paints dire picture of children's health in new report
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 6 hrs ago
Kennedy paints dire picture of children's health in new report
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
The ONLY PEOPLE NOT MOVED to PATRIOTIC TEARS after viewing this new West Wing portait will be AMERICA HATERS.
By Miles Archer - 25 replies @ 6 hrs ago (Milestone)
The ONLY PEOPLE NOT MOVED to PATRIOTIC TEARS after viewing this new West Wing portait will be AMERICA HATERS.
By Miles Archer - 25 replies @ 6 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Prosecutor Habba makes major blunder in charging doc for Congresswoman McIver
By struggle4progress - 6 hrs ago
Prosecutor Habba makes major blunder in charging doc for Congresswoman McIver
By struggle4progress - 6 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
"I Can't Breathe": Five Years After George Floyd's Murder, Trump Admin Rolls Back Police Oversight
By Uncle Joe - 6 hrs ago
"I Can't Breathe": Five Years After George Floyd's Murder, Trump Admin Rolls Back Police Oversight
By Uncle Joe - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
Mediaite: BREAKING: Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Banning Foreign Students at Harvard
By Dennis Donovan - 6 hrs ago
Mediaite: BREAKING: Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Banning Foreign Students at Harvard
By Dennis Donovan - 6 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
ICE ending migrants' court cases in order to arrest and move to deport them
By BumRushDaShow - 6 hrs ago
ICE ending migrants' court cases in order to arrest and move to deport them
By BumRushDaShow - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
The Bulwark - Conway Explains: Trump's DOJ Plays Dirty -- SCOTUS Isn't Having It Free Version
By ihaveaquestion - 7 hrs ago
The Bulwark - Conway Explains: Trump's DOJ Plays Dirty -- SCOTUS Isn't Having It Free Version
By ihaveaquestion - 7 hrs ago
General Discussion
The DC assassin is not a religious nutcase. Not a maladjusted outcast. Not a low-down vigilante.
By Beastly Boy - 150 replies @ 7 hrs ago (Milestone)
The DC assassin is not a religious nutcase. Not a maladjusted outcast. Not a low-down vigilante.
By Beastly Boy - 150 replies @ 7 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Fatal DC shooting is grim validation for those who warned of 'Free Palestine' violence
By Mosby - 7 hrs ago
Fatal DC shooting is grim validation for those who warned of 'Free Palestine' violence
By Mosby - 7 hrs ago
Oklahoma
The Will Rogers Experiment - OCPAC, Governor Stitt and Ryan Walters Political Speeches and Drama
By Across-the-Desk - 7 hrs ago
The Will Rogers Experiment - OCPAC, Governor Stitt and Ryan Walters Political Speeches and Drama
By Across-the-Desk - 7 hrs ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Unmasking human trafficking: AI reveals hidden recruitment networks
By Jim__ - 7 hrs ago
Unmasking human trafficking: AI reveals hidden recruitment networks
By Jim__ - 7 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Mahmoud Khalil Testifies Before Immigration Judge and Holds His Child for First Time
By Uncle Joe - 7 hrs ago
Mahmoud Khalil Testifies Before Immigration Judge and Holds His Child for First Time
By Uncle Joe - 7 hrs ago
Jewish Group
Jews in Washington voice their sorrow, fear and anger after deadly shooting
By Mosby - 7 hrs ago
Jews in Washington voice their sorrow, fear and anger after deadly shooting
By Mosby - 7 hrs ago
General Discussion
US Banana Giant Chiquita Fires Thousands of Striking Workers in Panama
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 7 hrs ago
US Banana Giant Chiquita Fires Thousands of Striking Workers in Panama
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 7 hrs ago
General Discussion
I don't think that his and his family's wealth are influenced by the stock market so he couldn't care less
By question everything - 7 hrs ago
I don't think that his and his family's wealth are influenced by the stock market so he couldn't care less
By question everything - 7 hrs ago
General Discussion
There is a large mostly abandoned shopping center near where I live.
By Takket - 7 hrs ago
There is a large mostly abandoned shopping center near where I live.
By Takket - 7 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
"Theft from On High": Trump's Budget Bill Guts Medicaid, Medicare & More to Pay for Tax Cuts
By Uncle Joe - 7 hrs ago
"Theft from On High": Trump's Budget Bill Guts Medicaid, Medicare & More to Pay for Tax Cuts
By Uncle Joe - 7 hrs ago
General Discussion
Kristi Noem's proud MAGA bimbo act builds on the legacy of Sarah Palin
By Nevilledog - 7 hrs ago
Kristi Noem's proud MAGA bimbo act builds on the legacy of Sarah Palin
By Nevilledog - 7 hrs ago
General Discussion
Worthless CNN. Viewership implodes. Conservative Rightwing Slant Turning Viewers Away Even More Now
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 25 replies @ 7 hrs ago (Milestone)
Worthless CNN. Viewership implodes. Conservative Rightwing Slant Turning Viewers Away Even More Now
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 25 replies @ 7 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Yesterday - Early Morning Small Jet Crash in Military Housing neighborhood....
By haele - 7 hrs ago
Yesterday - Early Morning Small Jet Crash in Military Housing neighborhood....
By haele - 7 hrs ago
General Discussion
I simply cannot fathom the level of hate that these assholes have towards other people. It's truly unbelieveable.
By hamsterjill - 7 hrs ago
I simply cannot fathom the level of hate that these assholes have towards other people. It's truly unbelieveable.
By hamsterjill - 7 hrs ago
General Discussion
"War On Christmas" 2025 UPDATE: "THE CALLS ARE COMING FROM INSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE!"
By Miles Archer - 7 hrs ago
"War On Christmas" 2025 UPDATE: "THE CALLS ARE COMING FROM INSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE!"
By Miles Archer - 7 hrs ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Today's Tiedrich rant: Mad King Donny's secret crypto dinner breaks new ground in corruption
By FakeNoose - 7 hrs ago
Today's Tiedrich rant: Mad King Donny's secret crypto dinner breaks new ground in corruption
By FakeNoose - 7 hrs ago
General Discussion
Trump says a 25% tariff 'must be paid by Apple' on iPhones not made in the U.S.
By SARose - 7 hrs ago
Trump says a 25% tariff 'must be paid by Apple' on iPhones not made in the U.S.
By SARose - 7 hrs ago
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA: A failed plot to steal a local Pa. election shows how hard it is to pull off fraud
By FakeNoose - 8 hrs ago
Spotlight PA: A failed plot to steal a local Pa. election shows how hard it is to pull off fraud
By FakeNoose - 8 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Judge halts Trump administration ban on Harvard international student enrollment
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago
Judge halts Trump administration ban on Harvard international student enrollment
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago
Massachusetts
Colombian national in Massachusetts allegedly received more than $400,000 in stolen federal benefits
By MichMan - 8 hrs ago
Colombian national in Massachusetts allegedly received more than $400,000 in stolen federal benefits
By MichMan - 8 hrs ago
Editorials & Other Articles
VA Secretary Collins: Indifferent to Public's and Congressional Opposition to His Gutting Veterans' Care
By Passages - 8 hrs ago
VA Secretary Collins: Indifferent to Public's and Congressional Opposition to His Gutting Veterans' Care
By Passages - 8 hrs ago
General Discussion
Video of interaction between Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan, federal agents
By struggle4progress - 8 hrs ago
Video of interaction between Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan, federal agents
By struggle4progress - 8 hrs ago
General Discussion
Amy Coney Barrett will piss off Trump
By Pototan - 25 replies @ 8 hrs ago (Milestone)
Amy Coney Barrett will piss off Trump
By Pototan - 25 replies @ 8 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Christian nationalists decided empathy is a sin. Now it's gone mainstream.
By UpInArms - 8 hrs ago
Christian nationalists decided empathy is a sin. Now it's gone mainstream.
By UpInArms - 8 hrs ago
Forum Spotlight: California
SJ District 3 councilmember candidates (D vs D) share visions for future of downtown ahead of runoff electionFormer Irvine City Council member (D) charged with perjury, multiple felonies in alleged election fraud
FORMER OC POLICE OFFICER CHARGED WITH STEALING THOUSANDS IN WORKERS' COMP, FAKING DISABILITY
Latest Breaking News
Democratic senator says he has recordings of favors 'promised' by Trump's IRS pick
Tuesday - The Hill
Tuesday - The Hill
Trump eyes foreign aid funds to remove migrants including Ukrainians who came to the U.S. from war zones: report
Tuesday - The Independent
Tuesday - The Independent
New intelligence suggests Israel is preparing possible strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, US officials say
Tuesday - CNN
Tuesday - CNN
US immigration authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants to South Sudan, attorneys say
Tuesday - AP
Tuesday - AP
George Wendt, who played a beloved barfly on 'Cheers' and found another home onstage, dies at 76
Tuesday - AP
Tuesday - AP
Chicago Sun-Times Prints AI-Generated Summer Reading List With Books That Don't Exist
Tuesday - 404 Media
Tuesday - 404 Media
Supreme Court backs Republican lawmaker in Maine who was punished for transgender athlete remarks
Tuesday - NBC News
Tuesday - NBC News
Landmark global pandemic agreement adopted by World Health Organization members
Tuesday - NBC News/Reuters
Tuesday - NBC News/Reuters
Trump migrant detentions at Guantanamo Bay cost $100,000 per person daily, senator says
Tuesday - Reuters
Tuesday - Reuters
Supreme Court refuses to hear Republican lawsuit seeking to roll back voting rights measures
Tuesday - alternet
Tuesday - alternet
New Orleans Jail Employee Is Arrested and Charged With Helping 10 Inmates Escape
Tuesday - New York Times
Tuesday - New York Times
State prosecutors have open criminal investigation relating to Hope Florida
Tuesday - Tampa Bay Times
Tuesday - Tampa Bay Times
Israeli strikes kill at least 85 in Gaza as Israel allows more aid into Palestinian territory
Tuesday - AP
Tuesday - AP
FDA will limit Covid vaccines to people over 65 or at high risk of serious illness, leaders say
Tuesday - STAT
Tuesday - STAT
'Incorrect!' Kristi Noem shamed on live TV for ignorance about habeas corpus
Tuesday - Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing,
Tuesday - Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing,
'Red line has been crossed': Trump accused of filing 'bogus charges' to 'intimidate' Dems
Tuesday - Alternet
Tuesday - Alternet
House Democrat Says This Detail Proves GOP Is Ashamed Of Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'
Tuesday - Huff Post
Tuesday - Huff Post
Mother of three US citizens hit with $1.8m ICE fine over her failure to leave the country
Tuesday - The Independent
Tuesday - The Independent
US Terminates $60 Million in Harvard Grants Over Alleged Antisemitism
Tuesday - US News and World Report/Reuters
Tuesday - US News and World Report/Reuters
UN says 14,000 babies could die in Gaza in next 48 hours under Israeli aid blockade
Tuesday - The Guardian
Tuesday - The Guardian
Justice Department opens discrimination investigation into Chicago city hiring practices
Tuesday - CBS News
Tuesday - CBS News
Trump awards posthumous Medals of Sacrifice to fallen Palm Beach law enforcement officers
Tuesday - Scripps News
Tuesday - Scripps News
Radio calls asked tugs for help 45 seconds before Mexican ship hit Brooklyn Bridge, officials say
Tuesday - AP
Tuesday - AP