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Israel/Palestine
Daughter of prominent Palestinian poet killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza
By David__77 - 1 min ago
Daughter of prominent Palestinian poet killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza
By David__77 - 1 min ago
Anthropology
New DNA Analysis Unravels the Marriage Practices of an Ancient Warrior People
By Judi Lynn - 2 min ago
New DNA Analysis Unravels the Marriage Practices of an Ancient Warrior People
By Judi Lynn - 2 min ago
Science
'Is it aliens?': how a mysterious star could help the search for extraterrestrial life
By sl8 - 6 min ago
'Is it aliens?': how a mysterious star could help the search for extraterrestrial life
By sl8 - 6 min ago
General Discussion
Are the conservative SCOTUS justices really Christen Nationalists? Are their black robes the new Clan color?
By Augiedog - 9 min ago
Are the conservative SCOTUS justices really Christen Nationalists? Are their black robes the new Clan color?
By Augiedog - 9 min ago
The DU Lounge
And now for the pinchline: competition crowns world's funniest crab joke
By sl8 - 14 min ago
And now for the pinchline: competition crowns world's funniest crab joke
By sl8 - 14 min ago
Environment & Energy
As solar capacity grows, some of America's most productive farmland is at risk
By sl8 - 24 min ago
As solar capacity grows, some of America's most productive farmland is at risk
By sl8 - 24 min ago
Latest Breaking News
Cyberattack forces Georgia county to sever connection to state voter registration system
By BumRushDaShow - 36 min ago
Cyberattack forces Georgia county to sever connection to state voter registration system
By BumRushDaShow - 36 min ago
General Discussion
1/2 the protestors arrested in austin were not students
By moonshinegnomie - 50 replies @ 43 min ago (Milestone)
1/2 the protestors arrested in austin were not students
By moonshinegnomie - 50 replies @ 43 min ago (Milestone)
Latin America
Jorge Lanata: 'President Milei has the right to speak and criticise, but not to say just anything'
By Judi Lynn - 43 min ago
Jorge Lanata: 'President Milei has the right to speak and criticise, but not to say just anything'
By Judi Lynn - 43 min ago
The DU Lounge
Did you ever get really stoned and become so fascinated with the crook of your arm that you
By LuckyCharms - 50 min ago
Did you ever get really stoned and become so fascinated with the crook of your arm that you
By LuckyCharms - 50 min ago
Foreign Affairs
From Crimea to Iran: Two More Ships Join Russia's Grain-Smuggling Fleet
By sl8 - 1 hr ago
From Crimea to Iran: Two More Ships Join Russia's Grain-Smuggling Fleet
By sl8 - 1 hr ago
The DU Lounge
Pic of my little magnolia tree before the frost hit it after it was starting to bloom.
By LuckyCharms - 1 hr ago
Pic of my little magnolia tree before the frost hit it after it was starting to bloom.
By LuckyCharms - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
US intelligence believes Putin probably didn't order Navalny to be killed, Wall Street Journal reports
By sl8 - 1 hr ago
US intelligence believes Putin probably didn't order Navalny to be killed, Wall Street Journal reports
By sl8 - 1 hr ago
Science
There's a mysterious ecosystem underneath the driest desert on Earth
By Judi Lynn - 1 hr ago
There's a mysterious ecosystem underneath the driest desert on Earth
By Judi Lynn - 1 hr ago
Latest Breaking News
Republic First Bank seized by regulators, sold to Fulton Bank
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
Republic First Bank seized by regulators, sold to Fulton Bank
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
Latin America
Barking mad? Argentina leader Javier Milei's attachment to 'ghost' dog raises sanity worries
By Judi Lynn - 1 hr ago
Barking mad? Argentina leader Javier Milei's attachment to 'ghost' dog raises sanity worries
By Judi Lynn - 1 hr ago
Foreign Affairs
"Sign this and war ends": Secret peace agreement revealed. Ukraine changes strategy. Moscow attacked. - The Russian Dude
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago
"Sign this and war ends": Secret peace agreement revealed. Ukraine changes strategy. Moscow attacked. - The Russian Dude
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Columbia Protest Organizer Khymani James Takes Aim at AOC Amid Backlash
By AkFemDem - 1 hr ago
Columbia Protest Organizer Khymani James Takes Aim at AOC Amid Backlash
By AkFemDem - 1 hr ago
Latest Breaking News
Giuliani tells bankruptcy judge successful appeal of 148M defamation judgment for slandering election workers will help
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
Giuliani tells bankruptcy judge successful appeal of 148M defamation judgment for slandering election workers will help
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Abortion threatens GOP's chances in Florida statehouse races
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago
Abortion threatens GOP's chances in Florida statehouse races
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Student Protest Leader at Columbia: 'Zionists Don't Deserve to Live'
By SouthBayDem - 50 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
Student Protest Leader at Columbia: 'Zionists Don't Deserve to Live'
By SouthBayDem - 50 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
Latest Breaking News
Secretary Buttigieg and Black mayors preview transportation projects designed to heal historic inequities
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago
Secretary Buttigieg and Black mayors preview transportation projects designed to heal historic inequities
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago
Foreign Affairs
One of the world's most secretive spy bases is in the Australian outback - ABC News (Australia)
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago
One of the world's most secretive spy bases is in the Australian outback - ABC News (Australia)
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
Daniel Rodimer (R) : Retired pro wrestler, failed congressional candidate indicted in Vegas murder case
By Eugene - 2 hrs ago
Daniel Rodimer (R) : Retired pro wrestler, failed congressional candidate indicted in Vegas murder case
By Eugene - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
Republican Party sues over absentee ballots, voter rolls in battleground states
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago
Republican Party sues over absentee ballots, voter rolls in battleground states
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Trump's lawyer gets called out by the judge for trying to mislead the jury.
By riversedge - 2 hrs ago
Trump's lawyer gets called out by the judge for trying to mislead the jury.
By riversedge - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
Anthony Johnstone sworn in as judge to Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago
Anthony Johnstone sworn in as judge to Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
White House bolsters transgender health protections, rolls back Trump admin rule
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago
White House bolsters transgender health protections, rolls back Trump admin rule
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Trump Lawyer's Former Classmate SPEAKS OUT on His CORRUPT Turn - Against All Enemies
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
Trump Lawyer's Former Classmate SPEAKS OUT on His CORRUPT Turn - Against All Enemies
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Delusional Trump Freaks Out As Cold Walls Close In - Rebel HQ
By TexasTowelie - 3 hrs ago
Delusional Trump Freaks Out As Cold Walls Close In - Rebel HQ
By TexasTowelie - 3 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
US Homeland Security names AI safety, security advisory board
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago
US Homeland Security names AI safety, security advisory board
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
Israel-Palestine Barely Registers as an Issue For Young Americans In Shock Harvard Poll
By Tom of Temecula - 4 hrs ago
Israel-Palestine Barely Registers as an Issue For Young Americans In Shock Harvard Poll
By Tom of Temecula - 4 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
GOP Governor Shoots Puppy For Misbehaving...Now She Wants to Be Vice President?! - Thom Hartmann
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago
GOP Governor Shoots Puppy For Misbehaving...Now She Wants to Be Vice President?! - Thom Hartmann
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Pecker reveals Sarah Sanders involvement in alleged "catch and kill" scheme at Trump trial - CBS News
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago
Pecker reveals Sarah Sanders involvement in alleged "catch and kill" scheme at Trump trial - CBS News
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
'I'm turning on this one': Bill Maher reveals he thinks Trump could lose hush money case
By Tom of Temecula - 4 hrs ago
'I'm turning on this one': Bill Maher reveals he thinks Trump could lose hush money case
By Tom of Temecula - 4 hrs ago
Music Appreciation
Biitpiraadid 2 [Full Compilation] Rare Estonian beat rock music from the 60s.
By Celerity - 4 hrs ago
Biitpiraadid 2 [Full Compilation] Rare Estonian beat rock music from the 60s.
By Celerity - 4 hrs ago
Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity
☦️ Eastern Orthodox Christianity - Two selections sung by Chamber Choir KIEV
By sprinkleeninow - 4 hrs ago
☦️ Eastern Orthodox Christianity - Two selections sung by Chamber Choir KIEV
By sprinkleeninow - 4 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Trump QUICKLY Off to HORRIBLE START at Trial - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago
Trump QUICKLY Off to HORRIBLE START at Trial - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
This big county will host its first sheriff's race since the '60s
By RandySF - 5 hrs ago
This big county will host its first sheriff's race since the '60s
By RandySF - 5 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
An assistant, a banker and a tabloid maker: Day 4 of testimony in Trump's NY trial - The 11th Hour - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago
An assistant, a banker and a tabloid maker: Day 4 of testimony in Trump's NY trial - The 11th Hour - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Trump Lawyer Fails To Discredit Crucial Government Witness - Rodecast
By TexasTowelie - 5 hrs ago
Trump Lawyer Fails To Discredit Crucial Government Witness - Rodecast
By TexasTowelie - 5 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Hundreds arrested as campus protests spread nationwide - The 11th Hour - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago
Hundreds arrested as campus protests spread nationwide - The 11th Hour - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
Missourians have one week left to help get abortion rights on the ballot
By RandySF - 5 hrs ago
Missourians have one week left to help get abortion rights on the ballot
By RandySF - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
SD: Ballot circulators race for signatures ahead of looming deadline
By RandySF - 6 hrs ago
SD: Ballot circulators race for signatures ahead of looming deadline
By RandySF - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
Judge tosses anti-abortion groups' suit against San Antonio's Reproductive Justice Fund
By RandySF - 6 hrs ago
Judge tosses anti-abortion groups' suit against San Antonio's Reproductive Justice Fund
By RandySF - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
Arizona Supreme Court says it won't reconsider abortion ruling
By RandySF - 6 hrs ago
Arizona Supreme Court says it won't reconsider abortion ruling
By RandySF - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
A former Democratic Georgia congressman hopes abortion can power his state Supreme Court bid
By RandySF - 6 hrs ago
A former Democratic Georgia congressman hopes abortion can power his state Supreme Court bid
By RandySF - 6 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Barr reacts to Trump in court at his hush money trial - CNN
By TexasTowelie - 6 hrs ago
Barr reacts to Trump in court at his hush money trial - CNN
By TexasTowelie - 6 hrs ago
Environment & Energy
New EPA emissions rules could hasten retirement of coal-fired power plants - PBS NewsHour
By Rhiannon12866 - 6 hrs ago
New EPA emissions rules could hasten retirement of coal-fired power plants - PBS NewsHour
By Rhiannon12866 - 6 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Trump defense falls short in effort to undercut strong prosecution witness - Alex Wagner - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 6 hrs ago
Trump defense falls short in effort to undercut strong prosecution witness - Alex Wagner - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 6 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Trump presidential immunity case exposes conservative Supreme Court's true colors - Alex Wagner - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 6 hrs ago
Trump presidential immunity case exposes conservative Supreme Court's true colors - Alex Wagner - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
I checked out Kristi Noem's twitter page
By senseandsensibility - 50 replies @ 6 hrs ago (Milestone)
I checked out Kristi Noem's twitter page
By senseandsensibility - 50 replies @ 6 hrs ago (Milestone)
Forum Spotlight: Israel/Palestine
Daughter of prominent Palestinian poet killed in Israeli airstrike in GazaChina to host Hamas, Fatah for Palestinian unity talks
Israeli land grabs spike in West Bank during Gaza war
Latest Breaking News
Cyberattack forces Georgia county to sever connection to state voter registration system
36 min ago - CNN Politics
36 min ago - CNN Politics
Giuliani tells bankruptcy judge successful appeal of 148M defamation judgment for slandering election workers will help
1 hr ago - Law & Crime
1 hr ago - Law & Crime
Secretary Buttigieg and Black mayors preview transportation projects designed to heal historic inequities
2 hrs ago - CNN Politics
2 hrs ago - CNN Politics
White House bolsters transgender health protections, rolls back Trump admin rule
2 hrs ago - The Hill
2 hrs ago - The Hill
Trump's lawyers try to discredit testimony of prosecution's first witness in hush money trial
12 hrs ago - AP
12 hrs ago - AP
Berkshire Hathaway's Real Estate Firm to Pay $250 Million to Settle Real Estate Commission Lawsuits
15 hrs ago - US News and World Report/AP
15 hrs ago - US News and World Report/AP
Cupcake-swiping Jan. 6 rioter blew off medical supply job to join Capitol raid, got fired: Feds
15 hrs ago - Law & Crime
15 hrs ago - Law & Crime
'Political arrest' of Palestinian academic in Israel marks new civil liberties threat
17 hrs ago - The Guardian (London)
17 hrs ago - The Guardian (London)
U.S. reviewing whether to restrict military aid to IDF unit accused of human rights abuses
18 hrs ago - NBC News
18 hrs ago - NBC News
Judge throws out lawsuit Michael Flynn's family members brought against CNN over 'QAnon followers' report
18 hrs ago - Law & Crime
18 hrs ago - Law & Crime
Federal Student Aid head will step down. His office has been roiled by FAFSA problems
19 hrs ago - CNN Politics
19 hrs ago - CNN Politics
Poultry producers must reduce salmonella levels in certain frozen chicken products, USDA says
21 hrs ago - CBS News/AP
21 hrs ago - CBS News/AP
Blinken tells CNN the US has seen evidence of China attempting to influence upcoming US elections
22 hrs ago - CNN Politics
22 hrs ago - CNN Politics
Boeing and NASA decide to move forward with historic crewed launch of new spacecraft
Yesterday - CNN World
Yesterday - CNN World
US expected to provide $6 billion to fund long-term weapons contracts for Ukraine, officials say
Yesterday - AP
Yesterday - AP
Biden Administration to Implement Most Sweeping Gun Export Regulations in Decades
Yesterday - Time/Bloomberg
Yesterday - Time/Bloomberg
'Selfless and strong': memorial honours World Central Kitchen aid workers killed in Gaza
Yesterday - The Guardian/AP
Yesterday - The Guardian/AP
Newly minted RNC chair Lara Trump says they've got lawsuits cooking in 81 states. There are 50 states.
Yesterday - Business Insider
Yesterday - Business Insider
Jan. 6 rioter who assaulted cops with metal whip has sentencing go haywire after judge wants to add enhancement
Yesterday - Law & Crime
Yesterday - Law & Crime
US military begins construction of pier off Gaza for complex and dangerous aid delivery mission
Yesterday - CNN Politics
Yesterday - CNN Politics
The defense began cross-examination of Pecker. Here's a recap of some of the top lines
Thursday - CNN
Thursday - CNN