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Trump wants to kill clean energy abroad. With tariffs & threats, he's strong-arming nations to retreat on climate goals.
By Celerity - 16 min ago - Last reply 31 sec ago

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trump MIGHT AS WELL HAVE SHOT THOSE KIDS IN MINNEAPOLIS HIMSELF - Countdown
By MagaSmash - 42 sec ago - Last reply 42 sec ago

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Texas and RFK Jr. cheer MAHA legislation as they throw millions off of Medicaid - Daily Kos
By Rhiannon12866 - 55 min ago - Last reply 1 min ago

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***Wordle Spoiler 8/28***
By ._. - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 1 min ago

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Local GOP Elections Chair Accused Of Drugging Granddaughters' Ice Cream
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 2 min ago

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Woman who voted for Trump now begs and pleads to stop her husband's deportation
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 3 min ago

General Discussion
Is he dead yet?
By Orrex - 40 min ago - Last reply 6 min ago

Photography
Photo thought lost, recovered, re-edited. How'd it turn out?
By George McGovern - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 7 min ago

General Discussion
Right Wing Watch.
By Duncanpup - 10 min ago - Last reply 10 min ago

Latest Breaking News
'It's a mess': DC courts on brink of collapse as Trump floods them with arrests
By BumRushDaShow - 10 min ago - Last reply 10 min ago

Foreign Affairs
Tables Turned! Kremlin Drastically Turned Against Z-Veterans. Betrayal Inevitable - The Russian Dude
By TexasTowelie - 11 min ago - Last reply 11 min ago

LGBT
Two men publicly flogged in Indonesia for gay sex
By 4th - 11 min ago - Last reply 11 min ago

Photography
What a Surprise -- No fries!!
By George McGovern - 13 min ago - Last reply 13 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
US Attorney Boxwine Bad At Indicting Ham Sandwiches
By Zorro - 13 hrs ago - Last reply 15 min ago

Cable News Clips
'There is an agenda here.' Trump fires CDC Dir. Susan Monarez less than a month after confirmation - The 11th Hour MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago - Last reply 23 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
Trump Suffers CRUSHING DEFEATS As Vets FIGHT BACK in D.C. - Really American
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 23 min ago

General Discussion
That Border Patrol agent who made migrants show their breasts (2023) sentenced to a yr in fed prison
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 25 min ago

Sports
Paige Bueckers urges for stricter gun laws as Minnesota teams mourn tragedy after Minneapolis school shooting
By RandySF - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 28 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Republicans investigate Wikipedia over allegations of organized bias
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago - Last reply 29 min ago

General Discussion
What GOP really stands for
By SocialDemocrat61 - 32 min ago - Last reply 32 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Billionaires pay a lower tax rate than the rest of America's taxpayers, new study finds
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - Last reply 33 min ago

Cable News Clips
Why aren't CEOs speaking up about Trump & the Federal Reserve? - The 11th Hour - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago - Last reply 34 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
Trump's OWN Judge SLAPS HIM DOWN and Gets TOSSED OUT of Court - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 40 min ago - Last reply 40 min ago

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Circular transit hub shown in images of "built-from-scratch" American desert city
By Celerity - 42 min ago - Last reply 42 min ago

Poetry
the night
By Godot51 - 43 min ago - Last reply 43 min ago

Latest Breaking News
House panel says it will examine allegations against Fed's Cook
By BumRushDaShow - 47 min ago - Last reply 47 min ago

Photography
From Griffith Observatory: A view of Los Angeles at night
By CaliforniaPeggy - 9 hrs ago - Last reply 49 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump threatens George Soros and 'Radical Left Son' with Diddy-like federal charges over 'violent protests'
By BumRushDaShow - 11 hrs ago - Last reply 49 min ago

General Discussion
US Supreme Court lets Trump cut diversity-related NIH grants
By 4th - 53 min ago - Last reply 53 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
The MAGA Fealty Spiral: When Women and Minorities Forget They're Not Allowed to Think
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 16 hrs ago - Last reply 53 min ago

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Latest Breaking News
Prosecutors Just Can't Convince Grand Jury That Woman Who Filmed Feds In DC Committed Felony
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago - Last reply 54 min ago

General Discussion
Jen Psaki is bawling live on air
By malaise - 9 hrs ago - Last reply 55 min ago

Hawaii
Elections Commission Panel Calls For A Shakeup In How Hawaiʻi Votes
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 59 min ago

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Yinka Ilori designs trio of watches to "make you smile every time you check the time"
By Celerity - 1 hr ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
Louisiana will ask Supreme Court to overturn key part of Voting Rights Act, invalidate map
By 4th - 1 hr ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

General Discussion
What gets me is you can sue your doctor, the nurses, the hospitals, the labs
By no_hypocrisy - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Jeff Tiedrich - suck-ups and flunkies agree: Dear Leader is the bestest fuckwit ever
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 13 hrs ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
CDC erupts in chaos after ousted chief Susan Monarez refuses to resign
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

Environment & Energy
'Peak Water Security' Crisis, Texas A&M Researcher Warns
By OKIsItJustMe - 1 hr ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Air Force to provide funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt
By Nevilledog - 7 hrs ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

Cable News Clips
Psaki: Action on America's gun problem is NOT HOPELESS - The Briefing w/Jen Psaki - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

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Who is the best animal actor?
By The Blue Flower - 10 hrs ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

Music Appreciation
Dreamweaver - Gary Wright
By Figarosmom - 1 hr ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Gavin Newsom once again leading the way:
By applegrove - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
Joni Ernst Issued Warning After Democrats Flip Iowa Seat
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

Liberal YouTubers
Putin Will Trade Lives for Inches, Because of Trump - Alex Vindman - America at a Crossroads
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

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Has there been a tee vee show you really loved
By Oeditpus Rex - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
Baby likely died from abuse before parents reported him missing, prosecutor says
By Omaha Steve - 8 hrs ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
Donald Trump Reveals New 'Comprehensive Crime Bill'
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
NC county elections chair accused of putting cocaine, MDMA in granddaughters' ice cream
By riversedge - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

Ohio
Ohio-based grocery stores cutting nearly 1,000 jobs after announcing 60 store closures
By irisblue - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
Colleges see significant drop in international students as fall semester begins
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

General Discussion
CDC director being ousted refuses to resign, says RFK Jr. is 'weaponizing public health'
By LetMyPeopleVote - 10 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

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Trump's latest offshore wind cancellation is a threat to the grid - ISO New England
By CentralMass - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
RFK Jr. is insane:
By applegrove - 10 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Foreign Affairs
Why Iran Is Running Out of Water - CaspianReport
By TexasTowelie - 7 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

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Greatness comes only from action, life is blessed by good work
By red dog 1 - 6 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

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Greenland accuses U.S. of influence campaign and summons diplomat Mark Stroh, amid meddling claims. - FIVE MINUTE NEWS
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Artists
Tonight's Watercolor Wednessday
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Months after her death, Giuffre's memoir will be published
By struggle4progress - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Music Appreciation
'Alfie'
By sprinkleeninow - 10 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
What we know about the suspect in the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting
By riversedge - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Michigan
Saginaw City Council member sentenced to probation for election forgery
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
***VIDEO ***Texas Paul - PSA
By Figarosmom - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

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Nobody is saying that you can't send out thoughts of condolence or prayers for victims of a shooting. Nobody.
By Tommy Carcetti - 14 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Pennsylvania
In reversal, officials now considering special election to replace McGloin
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
BREAKING: Judge Xinis issues order barring Trump administration from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia
By In It to Win It - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

New Jersey
Recall of young Bergen school board member tossed
By RandySF - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
TRUMP MIGHT AS WELL HAVE SHOT THOSE KIDS IN MINNEAPOLIS HIMSELF - 8.28.25
By orleans - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump, Gabbard purged top CIA Russia expert days after Alaska summit
By mahatmakanejeeves - 10 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
JB Pritzker Punched Trump in the Face w/ Dean Obeidallah - Thom Hartmann
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Alabama
Jefferson County elections see low turnout as voters question impact
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

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The cat distribution system
By Figarosmom - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Washington
$30M hospital bond to run again in general election
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Postal services that suspended US shipments need time to prepare for new tariffs, UN agency says
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

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The Daily Bitch*: "Don't settle for being PART of the problem. Be the WHOLE problem."
By niyad - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Alaska
24 candidates file for Petersburg's local election
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
rump claims he stopped four wars with tariffs
By struggle4progress - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Canada
U.S. liquor group says provinces' boycott is hurting American distillers - CBC News
By TexasTowelie - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
California Supreme Court rejects latest GOP effort to halt redistricting plan
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Forum Spotlight: New Jersey

Mount Holly lets voters decide fate of municipal runoffs
By RandySF

Leading gun control group endorses slate of Assembly Dem incumbents
By RandySF

Recall of young Bergen school board member tossed
By RandySF

Latest Breaking News

'It's a mess': DC courts on brink of collapse as Trump floods them with arrests
10 min ago - Raw Story

House panel says it will examine allegations against Fed's Cook
47 min ago - Roll Call

Louisiana will ask Supreme Court to overturn key part of Voting Rights Act, invalidate map
1 hr ago - nola.com

CDC erupts in chaos after ousted chief Susan Monarez refuses to resign
1 hr ago - The Guardian

Prosecutors Just Can't Convince Grand Jury That Woman Who Filmed Feds In DC Committed Felony
1 hr ago - Huff Post/Reuters

Colleges see significant drop in international students as fall semester begins
2 hrs ago - NPR

Postal services that suspended US shipments need time to prepare for new tariffs, UN agency says
2 hrs ago - AP

CDC Dramatically Scales Back Program That Tracks Food Poisoning Infections
3 hrs ago - US News and World Report/AP

What we know about the suspect in the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting
5 hrs ago - nbc news

Trump's DOT threatens to withhold funds from states that don't enforce English requirements for truck drivers
5 hrs ago - NBC

NC county elections chair accused of putting cocaine, MDMA in granddaughters' ice cream
5 hrs ago - wral.com

Baby likely died from abuse before parents reported him missing, prosecutor says
8 hrs ago - AP

Joni Ernst Issued Warning After Democrats Flip Iowa Seat
10 hrs ago - Newsweek

To replenish their ranks, DOJ loosens requirements for temporary immigration judges
10 hrs ago - ABC News

Trump's planned Chicago blitz would use naval base to house ICE agents, possibly National Guard
10 hrs ago - WNIJ DeKalb, Illinois/NPR/Chicago Sun-Times

Trump, Gabbard purged top CIA Russia expert days after Alaska summit
10 hrs ago - Washington Post

ICE asks for access to Chicago-area Navy base to assist operations
10 hrs ago - Washington Post

Republicans investigate Wikipedia over allegations of organized bias
10 hrs ago - The Hill

Trump threatens George Soros and 'Radical Left Son' with Diddy-like federal charges over 'violent protests'
11 hrs ago - The Independent

National Guard Given Trash Duty Because of Trump's Own Cuts
11 hrs ago - Daily Beast

Mailers funded by a wealthy Bay Area donor lead to more redistricting drama
11 hrs ago - SFGATE

Drowning prevention program comes to a halt at the CDC
12 hrs ago - NPR

Sen. Susan Collins drowned out by protesters at Maine ribbon-cutting event
12 hrs ago - NBC News

Judge blocks administration from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia until at least October
13 hrs ago - ABC News

CDC director being ousted weeks into job
13 hrs ago - Washington Post

Trump will chair a meeting on postwar Gaza as hospitals report 10 killed by strikes
14 hrs ago - AP

Billionaires pay a lower tax rate than the rest of America's taxpayers, new study finds
14 hrs ago - CBS News

E-Verify was supposed to make it easy for companies to follow immigration law. Now even the feds say it can't be trusted
15 hrs ago - CNN US

Anti-Trump Protesters Plan Mass Labor Day Demonstration: 'Enough Is Enough'
15 hrs ago - Newsweek

Grand jury declines to indict man who threw a sandwich at federal officer in D.C.
16 hrs ago - NBC News

Top Florida official says 'Alligator Alcatraz' will likely be empty within days, email shows
16 hrs ago - Associated Press

DHS moves to bar aid groups from serving undocumented immigrants
16 hrs ago - msn/Washington Post

FDA ends broad Covid vaccine authorization as RFK Jr. limits access to immunizations
17 hrs ago - CNBC

Trump Threatens Criminal Charges Against Top Democratic Donor
18 hrs ago - Rolling Stone

Venezuela deploys warships, drones after U.S. sends guided-missile destroyers to region
18 hrs ago - CBS News/AFP

Police say gunman is 'contained' after mass shooting at south Minneapolis church
19 hrs ago - KARE NWES

Pentagon's DOGE Unit to Scrutinize 400,000 Contracts for Cuts
19 hrs ago - Bloomberg

Donald Trump Reveals New 'Comprehensive Crime Bill'
20 hrs ago - Newsweek

Town Hall Attendee Bursts Out Laughing After GOP Congressman Warns About 'The Ottoman Empire'
21 hrs ago - MEDIAite

Lewandowski's veto power over DHS contracts frustrates admin officials: 'Corey is part of the problem'
21 hrs ago - Politico

Trump administration pulls another $175m from California's high-speed rail
22 hrs ago - The Guardian

Candidates head for a runoff in north metro state Senate race
22 hrs ago - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Trump Administration Plans to Take Control of Washington Union Station
22 hrs ago - US News and World Report/Reuters

Deploy National Guard to Chicago? Trump Says He Has 'The Right to Do Anything I Want to Do.'
22 hrs ago - New York Times

Denmark summons US envoy after report of Americans carrying out influence operations in Greenland
23 hrs ago - AP

Trump asks Supreme Court to step in and block billions in foreign aid spending
23 hrs ago - CNN Politics

Senate Panel Prepares to Hold Hearing on Trump's Fed Pick
23 hrs ago - msn/Bloomberg

Democrats outline first steps as party considers 2028 calendar
Yesterday - The Hill

Chef Jose Andres calls Trump 'confused' over his 'flat out lie' that half of DC restaurants closed because of crime
Yesterday - The Independent

US to move FAA headquarters staff, consolidate USDOT IT systems
Yesterday - Reuters

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