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General Discussion
This "raped a 13 year old and then threatened to "disappear" her and have her family killed" thing keeps getting worse
By Miles Archer - 23 hrs ago - 227 recs
This "raped a 13 year old and then threatened to "disappear" her and have her family killed" thing keeps getting worse
By Miles Archer - 23 hrs ago - 227 recs
General Discussion
Ted Lieu: Trump and Vance have already lost. They thought they could remake and change the character of America. They
By highplainsdem - 22 hrs ago - 192 recs
Ted Lieu: Trump and Vance have already lost. They thought they could remake and change the character of America. They
By highplainsdem - 22 hrs ago - 192 recs
General Discussion
Judge: "For some among us, the perfidious lust for unbridled power & imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds"
By bigtree - 19 hrs ago - 171 recs
Judge: "For some among us, the perfidious lust for unbridled power & imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds"
By bigtree - 19 hrs ago - 171 recs
General Discussion
Reuben Gallego on Epstein witness: "This is sworn testimony under oath. The DOJ needs to answer for it."
By red dog 1 - 18 hrs ago - 110 recs
Reuben Gallego on Epstein witness: "This is sworn testimony under oath. The DOJ needs to answer for it."
By red dog 1 - 18 hrs ago - 110 recs
Latest Breaking News
Democrat Christian Menefee wins election for US House, narrowing GOP's slim majority
By Omaha Steve - 12 hrs ago - 104 recs
Democrat Christian Menefee wins election for US House, narrowing GOP's slim majority
By Omaha Steve - 12 hrs ago - 104 recs
General Discussion
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
By demmiblue - 1 hr ago - 97 recs
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
By demmiblue - 1 hr ago - 97 recs
General Discussion
A federal judge has just ordered the release of Liam and his father.
By Ocelot II - 23 hrs ago - 91 recs
A federal judge has just ordered the release of Liam and his father.
By Ocelot II - 23 hrs ago - 91 recs
General Discussion
The Media Malpractice That Sent America Tumbling Into Trumpism
By Mr. Sparkle - 22 hrs ago - 87 recs
The Media Malpractice That Sent America Tumbling Into Trumpism
By Mr. Sparkle - 22 hrs ago - 87 recs
Latest Breaking News
Epstein lawyers discussed possibility of cooperation with prosecutors days before his death, files reveal
By erronis - 22 hrs ago - 82 recs
Epstein lawyers discussed possibility of cooperation with prosecutors days before his death, files reveal
By erronis - 22 hrs ago - 82 recs
General Discussion
The reviews for 'Melania' are still coming in. This one is particularly damning
By True Dough - 3 hrs ago - 81 recs
The reviews for 'Melania' are still coming in. This one is particularly damning
By True Dough - 3 hrs ago - 81 recs
General Discussion
Slovakia PM's national security adviser resigns over Epstein links
By muriel_volestrangler - 4 hrs ago - 80 recs
Slovakia PM's national security adviser resigns over Epstein links
By muriel_volestrangler - 4 hrs ago - 80 recs
General Discussion
Here's my fear once the fucking child raping motherfucker dies
By Aviation Pro - 17 hrs ago - 69 recs
Here's my fear once the fucking child raping motherfucker dies
By Aviation Pro - 17 hrs ago - 69 recs
Latest Breaking News
Judge orders 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father be released from immigration detention
By muriel_volestrangler - 20 hrs ago - 69 recs
Judge orders 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father be released from immigration detention
By muriel_volestrangler - 20 hrs ago - 69 recs
General Discussion
Democrats flip Texas state Senate seat in shock upset
By Demsrule86 - 4 hrs ago - 64 recs
Democrats flip Texas state Senate seat in shock upset
By Demsrule86 - 4 hrs ago - 64 recs
General Discussion
Hundreds of people spelled out the distress signal "SOS" on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis on Friday, Jan. 30.
By riversedge - 18 hrs ago - 54 recs
Hundreds of people spelled out the distress signal "SOS" on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis on Friday, Jan. 30.
By riversedge - 18 hrs ago - 54 recs
General Discussion
Everyone emailing [Epstein] and hanging out with him after that [2008] did so knowing he was a child sex trafficker.
By demmiblue - 3 hrs ago - 53 recs
Everyone emailing [Epstein] and hanging out with him after that [2008] did so knowing he was a child sex trafficker.
By demmiblue - 3 hrs ago - 53 recs
Latest Breaking News
US Justice Department's misconduct complaint against Judge Boasberg gets tossed
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 53 recs
US Justice Department's misconduct complaint against Judge Boasberg gets tossed
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 53 recs
General Discussion
ICE Is Circling Minnesota Schools, Looking For Children to Take
By In It to Win It - 15 hrs ago - 52 recs
ICE Is Circling Minnesota Schools, Looking For Children to Take
By In It to Win It - 15 hrs ago - 52 recs
Latest Breaking News
2007 memo laying out Epstein case revealed for the 1st time
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - 50 recs
2007 memo laying out Epstein case revealed for the 1st time
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - 50 recs
General Discussion
SHOCKING! Kash "HONEST ABE" Patel "is part of a massive coverup?" NO! Take it back! TAKE IT BACK! Not KASH!
By Miles Archer - 14 hrs ago - 50 recs
SHOCKING! Kash "HONEST ABE" Patel "is part of a massive coverup?" NO! Take it back! TAKE IT BACK! Not KASH!
By Miles Archer - 14 hrs ago - 50 recs
General Discussion
When Ian Austin, an Army veteran, was arrested for protesting ICE in Minneapolis, he says he was detained and shackled f
By Swede - 23 hrs ago - 49 recs
When Ian Austin, an Army veteran, was arrested for protesting ICE in Minneapolis, he says he was detained and shackled f
By Swede - 23 hrs ago - 49 recs
General Discussion
When you've lost Ammon Bundy -The anti-government militia leader can't make sense of his allies' support of ICE
By tulipsandroses - 1 hr ago - 48 recs
When you've lost Ammon Bundy -The anti-government militia leader can't make sense of his allies' support of ICE
By tulipsandroses - 1 hr ago - 48 recs
General Discussion
OMG. Firefighters in Midland, TX pluck immigrant workers off the rooves of construction projects for arrest.
By jmbar2 - 15 hrs ago - 48 recs
OMG. Firefighters in Midland, TX pluck immigrant workers off the rooves of construction projects for arrest.
By jmbar2 - 15 hrs ago - 48 recs
Latest Breaking News
Sen. Mark Kelly sets fundraising record after 'illegal orders' furor
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 46 recs
Sen. Mark Kelly sets fundraising record after 'illegal orders' furor
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 46 recs
Latest Breaking News
Pro boxer rescinds Trump endorsement after new Epstein file drop: 'I just can't support'
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 43 recs
Pro boxer rescinds Trump endorsement after new Epstein file drop: 'I just can't support'
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 43 recs
General Discussion
Vance's previous comments about Epstein come back to haunt him.
By surfered - 13 hrs ago - 43 recs
Vance's previous comments about Epstein come back to haunt him.
By surfered - 13 hrs ago - 43 recs
Latest Breaking News
'WTF': Pro-gun groups warn vulnerable GOP seats on the line after Pretti response
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 42 recs
'WTF': Pro-gun groups warn vulnerable GOP seats on the line after Pretti response
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 42 recs
Latest Breaking News
Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins a reliably Republican Texas state Senate seat, stunning GOP
By muriel_volestrangler - 3 hrs ago - 40 recs
Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins a reliably Republican Texas state Senate seat, stunning GOP
By muriel_volestrangler - 3 hrs ago - 40 recs
General Discussion
How four faces changed the way many Americans see Trump's immigration crackdown
By Swede - 18 hrs ago - 40 recs
How four faces changed the way many Americans see Trump's immigration crackdown
By Swede - 18 hrs ago - 40 recs
General Discussion
The child has his hands in the air. An agent runs up and hits him in the head with a pistol. Then two agents tackle him
By riversedge - 30 min ago - 38 recs
The child has his hands in the air. An agent runs up and hits him in the head with a pistol. Then two agents tackle him
By riversedge - 30 min ago - 38 recs
Latest Breaking News
Demond Wilson, Lamont on 'Sanford and Son,' Dies at 79
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 38 recs
Demond Wilson, Lamont on 'Sanford and Son,' Dies at 79
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 38 recs
General Discussion
A red hat, inspired by a symbol of resistance to Nazi occupation, gains traction in Minnesota
By highplainsdem - 20 hrs ago - 38 recs
A red hat, inspired by a symbol of resistance to Nazi occupation, gains traction in Minnesota
By highplainsdem - 20 hrs ago - 38 recs
General Discussion
Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins Texas State Senate 9 Runoff, flipping the seat from R to D
By In It to Win It - 12 hrs ago - 37 recs
Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins Texas State Senate 9 Runoff, flipping the seat from R to D
By In It to Win It - 12 hrs ago - 37 recs
General Discussion
Politics girl - liberal white women are the problem?
By Figarosmom - 18 hrs ago - 37 recs
Politics girl - liberal white women are the problem?
By Figarosmom - 18 hrs ago - 37 recs
General Discussion
How Minnesota's civic culture fueled a tough ICE resistance, took feds by surprise
By Ocelot II - 19 hrs ago - 35 recs
How Minnesota's civic culture fueled a tough ICE resistance, took feds by surprise
By Ocelot II - 19 hrs ago - 35 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump Aiming to Sue Michael Wolff for 'Conspiring' With Jeffrey Epstein to Wreck His Political Career
By BumRushDaShow - 6 hrs ago - 33 recs
Trump Aiming to Sue Michael Wolff for 'Conspiring' With Jeffrey Epstein to Wreck His Political Career
By BumRushDaShow - 6 hrs ago - 33 recs
Latest Breaking News
Exposed Musk Now Insists Epstein Files Don't Matter
By Mr. Sparkle - 22 hrs ago - 33 recs
Exposed Musk Now Insists Epstein Files Don't Matter
By Mr. Sparkle - 22 hrs ago - 33 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Pretti Witnesses Were Arrested And Cursed At - Raw News And Politics
By Rhiannon12866 - 6 hrs ago - 32 recs
Pretti Witnesses Were Arrested And Cursed At - Raw News And Politics
By Rhiannon12866 - 6 hrs ago - 32 recs
General Discussion
Best homemade protest sign - sorry, no picture, but great description
By mysteryowl - 17 hrs ago - 32 recs
Best homemade protest sign - sorry, no picture, but great description
By mysteryowl - 17 hrs ago - 32 recs
General Discussion
Witness told FBI Trump threatened to 'disappear' girl and have her 'whole family killed'
By 634-5789 - 6 hrs ago - 30 recs
Witness told FBI Trump threatened to 'disappear' girl and have her 'whole family killed'
By 634-5789 - 6 hrs ago - 30 recs
Latest Breaking News
Bovino Is Said to Have Mocked Prosecutor's Jewish Faith on Call With Lawyers
By BumRushDaShow - 23 hrs ago - 30 recs
Bovino Is Said to Have Mocked Prosecutor's Jewish Faith on Call With Lawyers
By BumRushDaShow - 23 hrs ago - 30 recs
General Discussion
Los Angeles protestors use large red dumpster to block in ICE
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 8 hrs ago - 27 recs
Los Angeles protestors use large red dumpster to block in ICE
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 8 hrs ago - 27 recs
General Discussion
ICE tear gassed families & community members on a memorial bike ride for Alex Pretti in Portland
By SamuelTheThird - 9 hrs ago - 25 recs
ICE tear gassed families & community members on a memorial bike ride for Alex Pretti in Portland
By SamuelTheThird - 9 hrs ago - 25 recs
The DU Lounge
I finally got out to the car and went grocery shopping
By Wicked Blue - 20 hrs ago - 24 recs
I finally got out to the car and went grocery shopping
By Wicked Blue - 20 hrs ago - 24 recs
Minnesota
He Witnessed an Earlier Shooting. Feds Arrested Him at the Scene of Alex Pretti's Killing
By douglas9 - 22 hrs ago - 24 recs
He Witnessed an Earlier Shooting. Feds Arrested Him at the Scene of Alex Pretti's Killing
By douglas9 - 22 hrs ago - 24 recs
Latest Breaking News
House minority leader says Republicans can't rely on Democrats to pass funding bill, raising fears of longer shutdown
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 23 recs
House minority leader says Republicans can't rely on Democrats to pass funding bill, raising fears of longer shutdown
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 23 recs
Latest Breaking News
The U.S. will likely lose its measles elimination status. Here's what that means
By riversedge - 19 hrs ago - 23 recs
The U.S. will likely lose its measles elimination status. Here's what that means
By riversedge - 19 hrs ago - 23 recs
Latest Breaking News
Chicago Orders Police to Document Potentially Illegal Federal Immigration Tactics
By highplainsdem - 21 hrs ago - 23 recs
Chicago Orders Police to Document Potentially Illegal Federal Immigration Tactics
By highplainsdem - 21 hrs ago - 23 recs
The DU Lounge
Tiny Kitten Found Buried Alive Loves Daily Bird-Watching With Dad
By catbyte - 21 hrs ago - 23 recs
Tiny Kitten Found Buried Alive Loves Daily Bird-Watching With Dad
By catbyte - 21 hrs ago - 23 recs
Latest Breaking News
St. Peter police chief intervened and got federal agents to release resident, sources say (Minnesota)
By progree - 23 hrs ago - 23 recs
St. Peter police chief intervened and got federal agents to release resident, sources say (Minnesota)
By progree - 23 hrs ago - 23 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump says federal law enforcement won't respond to protests in 'Democrat Cities' until they 'ask for help'
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 21 recs
Trump says federal law enforcement won't respond to protests in 'Democrat Cities' until they 'ask for help'
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 21 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Evangelical Christianity Is Literally a CIA PSYOP
By Gaugamela - 21 hrs ago - 21 recs
Evangelical Christianity Is Literally a CIA PSYOP
By Gaugamela - 21 hrs ago - 21 recs
Minnesota
This morning, federal agents staged at the Powderhorn Park Recreation Center lot and began to throw chemical irritants.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 hr ago - 20 recs
This morning, federal agents staged at the Powderhorn Park Recreation Center lot and began to throw chemical irritants.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 hr ago - 20 recs
Texas
Bombshell: Democrat flips reddest seat yet in Texas - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 10 hrs ago - 19 recs
Bombshell: Democrat flips reddest seat yet in Texas - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 10 hrs ago - 19 recs
Liberal YouTubers
MAGA Fox host visibly terrified of Pete Buttigieg - Pondering Politics
By TexasTowelie - 16 hrs ago - 19 recs
MAGA Fox host visibly terrified of Pete Buttigieg - Pondering Politics
By TexasTowelie - 16 hrs ago - 19 recs
Forum Spotlight: Science
At the scientific lecture I attended today, the speaker rephrased the term "AI" in a way I appreciated and admired.Former NASA scientists warn of possible Artemis II spacecraft safety issue - ABC News
Saturn has more moons than any other planet in our solar system
Latest Breaking News
Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins a reliably Republican Texas state Senate seat, stunning GOP
3 hrs ago - NPR/AP
3 hrs ago - NPR/AP
Trump team sues immigrant for $1M after she failed to leave US despite court order
4 hrs ago - The Independent
4 hrs ago - The Independent
Exclusive: US special envoy for Iraq Mark Savaya no longer in the post, sources say
4 hrs ago - Reuters
4 hrs ago - Reuters
Utah governor signs bill adding justices to state Supreme Court as redistricting appeal looms
5 hrs ago - AP
5 hrs ago - AP
Trump Aiming to Sue Michael Wolff for 'Conspiring' With Jeffrey Epstein to Wreck His Political Career
6 hrs ago - MEDIAite
6 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Pro boxer rescinds Trump endorsement after new Epstein file drop: 'I just can't support'
7 hrs ago - Raw Story
7 hrs ago - Raw Story
US ambassador arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after 7 years
7 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
7 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, fear potential ICE raids as TPS expires
16 hrs ago - Scripps News
16 hrs ago - Scripps News
Trump says federal law enforcement won't respond to protests in 'Democrat Cities' until they 'ask for help'
17 hrs ago - NBC News
17 hrs ago - NBC News
'WTF': Pro-gun groups warn vulnerable GOP seats on the line after Pretti response
18 hrs ago - Politico
18 hrs ago - Politico
House minority leader says Republicans can't rely on Democrats to pass funding bill, raising fears of longer shutdown
18 hrs ago - CNN Politics
18 hrs ago - CNN Politics
Amid allegations of cover-up, House Judiciary Committee members seek access to full Epstein case files
20 hrs ago - CBS News
20 hrs ago - CBS News
Judge orders 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father be released from immigration detention
20 hrs ago - CNN
20 hrs ago - CNN
'Disappointed' Frey vows to appeal latest setback in bid to force ICE out of Minnesota
20 hrs ago - The Hill
20 hrs ago - The Hill
LAUSD teachers union members authorize strike, ratcheting up pressure on contract talks
21 hrs ago - LA Times
21 hrs ago - LA Times
Letitia James Blasts Trump for Pushing 'Violence' and 'Terror' with Election Office Raid
21 hrs ago - MEDIAite
21 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Epstein lawyers discussed possibility of cooperation with prosecutors days before his death, files reveal
22 hrs ago - The Guardian
22 hrs ago - The Guardian
Danish veterans protest outside US Embassy over Trump administration's Greenland plans
22 hrs ago - AP
22 hrs ago - AP
Bovino Is Said to Have Mocked Prosecutor's Jewish Faith on Call With Lawyers
23 hrs ago - New York Times
23 hrs ago - New York Times
St. Peter police chief intervened and got federal agents to release resident, sources say (Minnesota)
23 hrs ago - MPR Minnesota Public Radio
23 hrs ago - MPR Minnesota Public Radio
Trump plays MAGA conductor in bizarre new painting with Charlie Kirk in the orchestra
Yesterday - Independent
Yesterday - Independent
'Entirely inappropriate': Judge rejects Trump admin request to stay discovery in lawsuit over dismantling USAID
Yesterday - Law & Crime
Yesterday - Law & Crime
Children and police officers among at least 30 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
Yesterday - The Guardian
Yesterday - The Guardian
Trump nominates government economist to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics after firing a prior commissioner
Yesterday - CBS News
Yesterday - CBS News
Protesters close schools and stores during a nationwide strike against Trump's immigration policies
Yesterday - AP
Yesterday - AP
Democrats predict a surge in donations after anger over ICE raids: 'They won't be able to spend all the money
Yesterday - The Independent
Yesterday - The Independent