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General Discussion
White House rages at 'sick' Hollywood icon over social media post
By turbinetree - 21 hrs ago - 78 replies
White House rages at 'sick' Hollywood icon over social media post
By turbinetree - 21 hrs ago - 78 replies
General Discussion
MAJOR BREAKING: Trump has just struck Iran's Qeshm Port and Bandar Abbas according to FOX News. Qeshm is at the entran
By riversedge - 18 hrs ago - 53 replies
MAJOR BREAKING: Trump has just struck Iran's Qeshm Port and Bandar Abbas according to FOX News. Qeshm is at the entran
By riversedge - 18 hrs ago - 53 replies
General Discussion
happy birthday to a well known DUer: Thom Hartmann
By orleans - 19 hrs ago - 53 replies
happy birthday to a well known DUer: Thom Hartmann
By orleans - 19 hrs ago - 53 replies
General Discussion
Drug commercials; You'd think if I had fubegartelitus
By edhopper - 21 hrs ago - 40 replies
Drug commercials; You'd think if I had fubegartelitus
By edhopper - 21 hrs ago - 40 replies
General Discussion
Trump: "Gas prices are way down. Have you looked?'
By red dog 1 - 11 hrs ago - 34 replies
Trump: "Gas prices are way down. Have you looked?'
By red dog 1 - 11 hrs ago - 34 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump says giving EU until July 4 to fulfill trade deal or will raise tariffs
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 33 replies
Trump says giving EU until July 4 to fulfill trade deal or will raise tariffs
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 33 replies
General Discussion
Well today I saw regular unleaded gas at $5 per gallon for the first time ever
By BeneteauBum - 23 hrs ago - 31 replies
Well today I saw regular unleaded gas at $5 per gallon for the first time ever
By BeneteauBum - 23 hrs ago - 31 replies
Photography
El Segundo's Farmer's Market on Display! All were taken today . . .
By CaliforniaPeggy - 16 hrs ago - 29 replies
El Segundo's Farmer's Market on Display! All were taken today . . .
By CaliforniaPeggy - 16 hrs ago - 29 replies
Latest Breaking News
USPS considers allowing people to ship handguns through the mail
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 29 replies
USPS considers allowing people to ship handguns through the mail
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 29 replies
General Discussion
Astounded judges force Pete Hegseth lawyer to concede that Sen. Mark Kelly never said 'disobey lawful orders'
By LetMyPeopleVote - 19 hrs ago - 27 replies
Astounded judges force Pete Hegseth lawyer to concede that Sen. Mark Kelly never said 'disobey lawful orders'
By LetMyPeopleVote - 19 hrs ago - 27 replies
Latest Breaking News
California farmers to destroy 420,000 peach trees after Del Monte collapses
By highplainsdem - 21 hrs ago - 27 replies
California farmers to destroy 420,000 peach trees after Del Monte collapses
By highplainsdem - 21 hrs ago - 27 replies
General Discussion
It's official: most Americans are now terrorists
By angrychair - 22 hrs ago - 25 replies
It's official: most Americans are now terrorists
By angrychair - 22 hrs ago - 25 replies
General Discussion
so Kyle Rittenhouse thinks "commies" are out to get him
By choie - 17 hrs ago - 24 replies
so Kyle Rittenhouse thinks "commies" are out to get him
By choie - 17 hrs ago - 24 replies
General Discussion
Pope Leo XIV gifted Marco Rubio a plant of peace. In return, Marco Rubio gave the pope
By riversedge - 22 hrs ago - 24 replies
Pope Leo XIV gifted Marco Rubio a plant of peace. In return, Marco Rubio gave the pope
By riversedge - 22 hrs ago - 24 replies
Latest Breaking News
Extortion Using Smart Glasses Is a Thing Now
By highplainsdem - 22 hrs ago - 24 replies
Extortion Using Smart Glasses Is a Thing Now
By highplainsdem - 22 hrs ago - 24 replies
Latest Breaking News
US employers defy economic shock from Iran war and add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in April
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago - 23 replies
US employers defy economic shock from Iran war and add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in April
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago - 23 replies
General Discussion
Chris Hayes Reports Trump Glues his Pres. Seal Around the WH
By NJCher - 13 hrs ago - 22 replies
Chris Hayes Reports Trump Glues his Pres. Seal Around the WH
By NJCher - 13 hrs ago - 22 replies
General Discussion
Stephen Colbert reacts to CBS' replacement for 'The Late Show' - Byron Allen (?)
By AZLD4Candidate - 16 hrs ago - 20 replies
Stephen Colbert reacts to CBS' replacement for 'The Late Show' - Byron Allen (?)
By AZLD4Candidate - 16 hrs ago - 20 replies
General Discussion
If Democrats want to really hurt southern states
By WSHazel - 16 hrs ago - 20 replies
If Democrats want to really hurt southern states
By WSHazel - 16 hrs ago - 20 replies
General Discussion
Breaking - Trade Court rulesTrump Tariffs are
By malaise - 17 hrs ago - 19 replies
Breaking - Trade Court rulesTrump Tariffs are
By malaise - 17 hrs ago - 19 replies
General Discussion
Kamala Harris wants the DNC to release its autopsy report of the 2024 campaign
By TheProle - 23 hrs ago - 18 replies
Kamala Harris wants the DNC to release its autopsy report of the 2024 campaign
By TheProle - 23 hrs ago - 18 replies
Latest Breaking News
A quarter-century later, Giuliani tries to join 9/11 health program
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 16 replies
A quarter-century later, Giuliani tries to join 9/11 health program
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 16 replies
Latest Breaking News
US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns
By littlemissmartypants - 17 hrs ago - 16 replies
US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns
By littlemissmartypants - 17 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
Hantavirus being monitored in US. Latest on cruise ship outbreak
By orangecrush - 18 hrs ago - 16 replies
Hantavirus being monitored in US. Latest on cruise ship outbreak
By orangecrush - 18 hrs ago - 16 replies
Latest Breaking News
Tennessee Republicans pass map splitting up state's lone majority-Black district
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 16 replies
Tennessee Republicans pass map splitting up state's lone majority-Black district
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
🚨 Virginia Supreme Court overturns Democrats' redistricting measure
By In It to Win It - 1 hr ago - 14 replies
🚨 Virginia Supreme Court overturns Democrats' redistricting measure
By In It to Win It - 1 hr ago - 14 replies
General Discussion
Virginia Supreme Court sets aside redistricting election
By Alhena - 1 hr ago - 14 replies
Virginia Supreme Court sets aside redistricting election
By Alhena - 1 hr ago - 14 replies
General Discussion
The Scotus's reasoning was immediately disproven by how quickly southern states eliminated Black majority districts.
By Swede - 2 hrs ago - 13 replies
The Scotus's reasoning was immediately disproven by how quickly southern states eliminated Black majority districts.
By Swede - 2 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
33 dead vultures dumped in Great Smoky Mountains spur investigation
By Jilly_in_VA - 3 hrs ago - 13 replies
33 dead vultures dumped in Great Smoky Mountains spur investigation
By Jilly_in_VA - 3 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Revealed: The Trump administration arrested the parents of at least 27,000 kids in seven months
By malaise - 3 hrs ago - 13 replies
Revealed: The Trump administration arrested the parents of at least 27,000 kids in seven months
By malaise - 3 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Trump Administration moves to allow USPS to transport guns through the mail.
By Morbius - 5 hrs ago - 13 replies
Trump Administration moves to allow USPS to transport guns through the mail.
By Morbius - 5 hrs ago - 13 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump's plan to paint the Eisenhower office building could cost at least $7.5M, the White House says
By BumRushDaShow - 4 hrs ago - 12 replies
Trump's plan to paint the Eisenhower office building could cost at least $7.5M, the White House says
By BumRushDaShow - 4 hrs ago - 12 replies
Editorials & Other Articles
Robert Reich: Meet the Future of the Democratic Party
By FakeNoose - 4 hrs ago - 11 replies
Robert Reich: Meet the Future of the Democratic Party
By FakeNoose - 4 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
"Trump appears to call Rachel Scott a "b*tch" as he finishes taking questions from reporters..."
By Miles Archer - 5 hrs ago - 11 replies
"Trump appears to call Rachel Scott a "b*tch" as he finishes taking questions from reporters..."
By Miles Archer - 5 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
MAGA rep accused of burning ex-wife -- a senator's daughter -- with pot of boiling water
By turbinetree - 17 hrs ago - 11 replies
MAGA rep accused of burning ex-wife -- a senator's daughter -- with pot of boiling water
By turbinetree - 17 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
"Explaining the Car 'Kill Switch' Controversy
By orleans - 23 hrs ago - 11 replies
"Explaining the Car 'Kill Switch' Controversy
By orleans - 23 hrs ago - 11 replies
Latest Breaking News
Virginia Supreme Court blocks redistricting referendum and invalidates new congressional map
By Native - 1 hr ago - 10 replies
Virginia Supreme Court blocks redistricting referendum and invalidates new congressional map
By Native - 1 hr ago - 10 replies
General Discussion
CDC's Full-Time Cruise Ship Inspectors Were Laid Off One Year Ago amid Record Outbreaks: Report
By orangecrush - 2 hrs ago - 10 replies
CDC's Full-Time Cruise Ship Inspectors Were Laid Off One Year Ago amid Record Outbreaks: Report
By orangecrush - 2 hrs ago - 10 replies
Latest Breaking News
'I'm Sure': Trump Border Czar Says ICE Agents Certainly Detain U.S. Citizens -- 'But We Don't Deport Them'
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 10 replies
'I'm Sure': Trump Border Czar Says ICE Agents Certainly Detain U.S. Citizens -- 'But We Don't Deport Them'
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 10 replies
Latest Breaking News
RFK Jr allies worry he is being 'marginalized' by Trump and his voice is drowned out: report
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 10 replies
RFK Jr allies worry he is being 'marginalized' by Trump and his voice is drowned out: report
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 10 replies
General Discussion
Trump loses his temper when reporter asks about his vanity projects. "Such a stupid question"
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 9 hrs ago - 10 replies
Trump loses his temper when reporter asks about his vanity projects. "Such a stupid question"
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 9 hrs ago - 10 replies
General Discussion
Imagine the FIREWORKS if Trump GAVE UP THE GHOST on our 250th Anniversary !! 4th Of July FREEDOM RINGS!!!
By Exp - 13 hrs ago - 10 replies
Imagine the FIREWORKS if Trump GAVE UP THE GHOST on our 250th Anniversary !! 4th Of July FREEDOM RINGS!!!
By Exp - 13 hrs ago - 10 replies
Latest Breaking News
FBI defends Kash Patel after report alleging he gifts custom whiskey bottles
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 10 replies
FBI defends Kash Patel after report alleging he gifts custom whiskey bottles
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 10 replies
Editorials & Other Articles
Police wrongly raided my home. It's not an isolated mistake
By Jilly_in_VA - 23 hrs ago - 10 replies
Police wrongly raided my home. It's not an isolated mistake
By Jilly_in_VA - 23 hrs ago - 10 replies
General Discussion
Trump's BOLD LEADERSHIP on HANTAVIRUS: "Ahhh -- it's very much we hope under control." He HOPES it won't spread! USA!
By Miles Archer - 1 hr ago - 9 replies
Trump's BOLD LEADERSHIP on HANTAVIRUS: "Ahhh -- it's very much we hope under control." He HOPES it won't spread! USA!
By Miles Archer - 1 hr ago - 9 replies
Latest Breaking News
NAACP files emergency petition to block Tennessee's newly approved redistricting plan
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - 9 replies
NAACP files emergency petition to block Tennessee's newly approved redistricting plan
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - 9 replies
General Discussion
I want to say something about the "dental visit"...
By PCIntern - 14 hrs ago - 9 replies
I want to say something about the "dental visit"...
By PCIntern - 14 hrs ago - 9 replies
General Discussion
Would you ever take a flight in or out of Trump National Airport?
By imanamerican63 - 20 hrs ago - 9 replies
Would you ever take a flight in or out of Trump National Airport?
By imanamerican63 - 20 hrs ago - 9 replies
General Discussion
Breaking: Tennessee Republicans pass new 9-0 gerrymander
By In It to Win It - 21 hrs ago - 9 replies
Breaking: Tennessee Republicans pass new 9-0 gerrymander
By In It to Win It - 21 hrs ago - 9 replies
General Discussion
NEW: 113 Republican members of Congress asked the Supreme Court to end telehealth prescriptions of mifepristone
By In It to Win It - 21 hrs ago - 9 replies
NEW: 113 Republican members of Congress asked the Supreme Court to end telehealth prescriptions of mifepristone
By In It to Win It - 21 hrs ago - 9 replies
General Discussion
Robert Reich: We are witnessing what happens to a person who is consumed with the need to dominate but cannot.
By Miles Archer - 23 hrs ago - 9 replies
Robert Reich: We are witnessing what happens to a person who is consumed with the need to dominate but cannot.
By Miles Archer - 23 hrs ago - 9 replies
General Discussion
RFK Jr. Wants Teens To Be Able To Use Tanning Beds - And The Logic Behind It Is Bonkers
By dalton99a - 2 hrs ago - 8 replies
RFK Jr. Wants Teens To Be Able To Use Tanning Beds - And The Logic Behind It Is Bonkers
By dalton99a - 2 hrs ago - 8 replies
Liberal YouTubers
The Sick Degenerate Teases using Nuclear Weapons
By MagaSmash - 6 hrs ago - 8 replies
The Sick Degenerate Teases using Nuclear Weapons
By MagaSmash - 6 hrs ago - 8 replies
General Discussion
The Epstein collaborators are running the United States government..
By Amaryllis - 15 hrs ago - 8 replies
The Epstein collaborators are running the United States government..
By Amaryllis - 15 hrs ago - 8 replies
Latest Breaking News
New wave of ICE deployments could impact more than 40 states
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 8 replies
New wave of ICE deployments could impact more than 40 states
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 8 replies
General Discussion
Banana Republic: The Trump administration is deleting government data.
By B.See - 17 hrs ago - 8 replies
Banana Republic: The Trump administration is deleting government data.
By B.See - 17 hrs ago - 8 replies
Forum Spotlight: Cable News Clips
20,000 Seafarers Stranded at Sea Due to Iran War as Food & Water Supplies DwindleTrump's Border Wall Construction Damages 1,000-Year-Old Sacred Indigenous Site
Amid Growing Abuse at ICE Jails, Rep. Adelita Grijalva Calls to Shut Down Trump's Detention Network
Latest Breaking News
Virginia Supreme Court blocks redistricting referendum and invalidates new congressional map
1 hr ago - Washington Examiner
1 hr ago - Washington Examiner
Consumer sentiment falls to fresh record low in May as surging gas prices hit outlook
1 hr ago - CNBC
1 hr ago - CNBC
SoFi Stadium workers' union complains about FIFA to California attorney general
2 hrs ago - The Athletic
2 hrs ago - The Athletic
US employers defy economic shock from Iran war and add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in April
2 hrs ago - AP
2 hrs ago - AP
NAACP files emergency petition to block Tennessee's newly approved redistricting plan
3 hrs ago - The Hill
3 hrs ago - The Hill
Trump's plan to paint the Eisenhower office building could cost at least $7.5M, the White House says
4 hrs ago - AP
4 hrs ago - AP
Cuban foreign minister warns US on 'dangerous path' that could lead to 'bloodbath in Cuba'
5 hrs ago - ABC News
5 hrs ago - ABC News
'I'm Sure': Trump Border Czar Says ICE Agents Certainly Detain U.S. Citizens -- 'But We Don't Deport Them'
5 hrs ago - MEDIAite
5 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Accused WHCD shooter seeks to disqualify Pirro, Blanche because they attended event
5 hrs ago - CBS News, via WTOP
5 hrs ago - CBS News, via WTOP
Iran-backed groups targeted U.S. facilities in Iraq 600 times, U.S. official says
6 hrs ago - NBC News
6 hrs ago - NBC News
RFK Jr allies worry he is being 'marginalized' by Trump and his voice is drowned out: report
7 hrs ago - The Independent
7 hrs ago - The Independent
Lawmaker calls for Memphis to secede from Tennessee following redistricting
11 hrs ago - Action News 5
11 hrs ago - Action News 5
CIA Says Iran Can Outlast U.S. Blockade On Strait Of Hormuz For Months: Report
15 hrs ago - Huff Post
15 hrs ago - Huff Post
'Trump's roving censor': Top Senate Democrats demand Brendan Carr end Disney review
16 hrs ago - Politico
16 hrs ago - Politico
US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns
17 hrs ago - AP
17 hrs ago - AP
Kash Patel ordered polygraphs of more than two dozen members of his team, sources tell MS NOW
18 hrs ago - MS Now
18 hrs ago - MS Now
Campaign staffers making 'thousands' betting on their own candidates using insider information, report says
18 hrs ago - The Independent
18 hrs ago - The Independent
Trump-appointed FEMA Review Council proposes sweeping changes to federal disaster support
19 hrs ago - Associated Press
19 hrs ago - Associated Press
FBI defends Kash Patel after report alleging he gifts custom whiskey bottles
19 hrs ago - The Guardian
19 hrs ago - The Guardian
Iran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with US
20 hrs ago - AP
20 hrs ago - AP
Tennessee Republicans pass map splitting up state's lone majority-Black district
20 hrs ago - NBC News
20 hrs ago - NBC News
Rumors of secret GOP payments to influencers now confirmed by ex-insider: expert
21 hrs ago - Raw Story
21 hrs ago - Raw Story
Trump's Deportation Campaign Has Harmed Scores of Kids With Tear Gas, Pepper Spray
22 hrs ago - ProPublica
22 hrs ago - ProPublica
US lifts its 1997 ban on importing Ukrainian weapons -- Russia remains only country on list
22 hrs ago - Euromaidan Press
22 hrs ago - Euromaidan Press
Appeals court appears poised to reject Hegseth's bid to punish Mark Kelly over 'illegal orders' video
22 hrs ago - CNN Politics
22 hrs ago - CNN Politics
Federal and State Officials Consider Closing Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'
23 hrs ago - New York Times
23 hrs ago - New York Times
Trump's border czar threatens to flood New York with ICE: 'More agents than you've ever seen before'
Yesterday - The Independent
Yesterday - The Independent