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Latest Breaking News
Gaza-based militants attack Israeli forces preparing for US pier
By question everything - 15 hrs ago
Gaza-based militants attack Israeli forces preparing for US pier
By question everything - 15 hrs ago
Omaha Steve's Labor Group
National COSH Announces "Dirty Dozen" Unsafe Employers for 2024
By Omaha Steve - 15 hrs ago
National COSH Announces "Dirty Dozen" Unsafe Employers for 2024
By Omaha Steve - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
MSNBC should buy the fool banging outside the nyc courthouse a dinner
By lindysalsagal - 15 hrs ago
MSNBC should buy the fool banging outside the nyc courthouse a dinner
By lindysalsagal - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
Top 10 Conservative Idiots #16-10: Wheel Of Corruption: Dead Reckoning Edition
By Top 10 Idiots - 15 hrs ago
Top 10 Conservative Idiots #16-10: Wheel Of Corruption: Dead Reckoning Edition
By Top 10 Idiots - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
Oh, let him attend his son's graduation. We can be generous.
By question everything - 15 hrs ago
Oh, let him attend his son's graduation. We can be generous.
By question everything - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
'Missing in action': Analyst sees Trump's 'family man' defense killed by Melania's absence
By Tom of Temecula - 25 replies @ 16 hrs ago (Milestone)
'Missing in action': Analyst sees Trump's 'family man' defense killed by Melania's absence
By Tom of Temecula - 25 replies @ 16 hrs ago (Milestone)
Music Appreciation
On this day, April 25, 1967, the Beatles began recording "Magical Mystery Tour."
By mahatmakanejeeves - 16 hrs ago
On this day, April 25, 1967, the Beatles began recording "Magical Mystery Tour."
By mahatmakanejeeves - 16 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
USC cancels main commencement ceremony as campus is roiled by protests
By former9thward - 16 hrs ago
USC cancels main commencement ceremony as campus is roiled by protests
By former9thward - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
Trump's complaints about being unable to campaign fall apart as trial resumes
By LetMyPeopleVote - 16 hrs ago
Trump's complaints about being unable to campaign fall apart as trial resumes
By LetMyPeopleVote - 16 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
DOJ rebuffs GOP's second demand for Biden-Hur audio recordings
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago
DOJ rebuffs GOP's second demand for Biden-Hur audio recordings
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
The United States and 17 other nations urge Hamas to release all their citizens who were kidnapped to Gaza on Oct. 7:
By LetMyPeopleVote - 16 hrs ago
The United States and 17 other nations urge Hamas to release all their citizens who were kidnapped to Gaza on Oct. 7:
By LetMyPeopleVote - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
the US should tie any further israel aid to netanyahu and his cronies leaving teh government
By moonshinegnomie - 16 hrs ago
the US should tie any further israel aid to netanyahu and his cronies leaving teh government
By moonshinegnomie - 16 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
When a congressman left his phone number on a prank website, I became his right hand man
By Quixote1818 - 16 hrs ago
When a congressman left his phone number on a prank website, I became his right hand man
By Quixote1818 - 16 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Tesla driver in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist told police he was using Autopilot
By mahatmakanejeeves - 16 hrs ago
Tesla driver in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist told police he was using Autopilot
By mahatmakanejeeves - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
Madowblog-RNC's 'election integrity' lawyer charged with election crimes
By LetMyPeopleVote - 16 hrs ago
Madowblog-RNC's 'election integrity' lawyer charged with election crimes
By LetMyPeopleVote - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
DeSantis: Florida 'will not comply' with new Biden Title IX rules
By Nevilledog - 16 hrs ago
DeSantis: Florida 'will not comply' with new Biden Title IX rules
By Nevilledog - 16 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Rudy Giuliani Indicted For Election Interference --The Warning
By MagaSmash - 16 hrs ago
Rudy Giuliani Indicted For Election Interference --The Warning
By MagaSmash - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
Will Sara Huckabee Sanders pay Arkansas newspapers not to publish
By LiberalFighter - 16 hrs ago
Will Sara Huckabee Sanders pay Arkansas newspapers not to publish
By LiberalFighter - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
We're waiting for the SC to decide whether there are 'official acts' in the indictment which deserve immunity
By bigtree - 16 hrs ago
We're waiting for the SC to decide whether there are 'official acts' in the indictment which deserve immunity
By bigtree - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
A President swears to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
By Kid Berwyn - 16 hrs ago
A President swears to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
By Kid Berwyn - 16 hrs ago
Florida
U.S. court asked to reconsider ruling upholding DeSantis' quashing of Black congressional seat
By In It to Win It - 16 hrs ago
U.S. court asked to reconsider ruling upholding DeSantis' quashing of Black congressional seat
By In It to Win It - 16 hrs ago
Latin America
Los Chapitos Captured And Delivered White Supremacist To The U.S., It Is Revealed
By Judi Lynn - 16 hrs ago
Los Chapitos Captured And Delivered White Supremacist To The U.S., It Is Revealed
By Judi Lynn - 16 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about 4 messages and colleges....
By TexasTowelie - 16 hrs ago
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about 4 messages and colleges....
By TexasTowelie - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
Sanders Responds to Netanyahu's Claim that Criticism of Israeli Gov't Policies is Antisemitic
By Donkees - 25 replies @ 16 hrs ago (Milestone)
Sanders Responds to Netanyahu's Claim that Criticism of Israeli Gov't Policies is Antisemitic
By Donkees - 25 replies @ 16 hrs ago (Milestone)
Latest Breaking News
Mike Pinder, Moody Blues Founding Keyboardist, Dead At 82
By highplainsdem - 16 hrs ago
Mike Pinder, Moody Blues Founding Keyboardist, Dead At 82
By highplainsdem - 16 hrs ago
The DU Lounge
Tomorrow, I'm leaving on a jet plane...to Nice and then North Africa on a voyage....
By CTyankee - 16 hrs ago
Tomorrow, I'm leaving on a jet plane...to Nice and then North Africa on a voyage....
By CTyankee - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
Here's what the law says about protesting on college Texas campuses
By LeftInTX - 16 hrs ago
Here's what the law says about protesting on college Texas campuses
By LeftInTX - 16 hrs ago
Foreign Affairs
Shave and go to the army. For Russia! - Break the Fake - TVP World
By TexasTowelie - 17 hrs ago
Shave and go to the army. For Russia! - Break the Fake - TVP World
By TexasTowelie - 17 hrs ago
General Discussion
McConnell Blamed Trump for No Action on Border Security
By applegrove - 17 hrs ago
McConnell Blamed Trump for No Action on Border Security
By applegrove - 17 hrs ago
General Discussion
The Petty Feud Between the NYT and the White House
By LetMyPeopleVote - 17 hrs ago
The Petty Feud Between the NYT and the White House
By LetMyPeopleVote - 17 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Must-See: Pastor breaks the Internet trashing Trump - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 17 hrs ago
Must-See: Pastor breaks the Internet trashing Trump - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 17 hrs ago
General Discussion
How the Supreme Court weaponizes its own calendar
By In It to Win It - 17 hrs ago
How the Supreme Court weaponizes its own calendar
By In It to Win It - 17 hrs ago
General Discussion
RIP, Mike Pinder of the Moody Blues. From his last album with the Moodies: One Step Into The Light, written/sung by Mike
By highplainsdem - 17 hrs ago
RIP, Mike Pinder of the Moody Blues. From his last album with the Moodies: One Step Into The Light, written/sung by Mike
By highplainsdem - 17 hrs ago
General Discussion
But it gets worse! (update on: U.S. pier attacked during construction work off Gaza coast)
By Beastly Boy - 17 hrs ago
But it gets worse! (update on: U.S. pier attacked during construction work off Gaza coast)
By Beastly Boy - 17 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
"Wreak havoc": Text messages suggest a top Wisconsin Republican tried to suppress Black vote
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago
"Wreak havoc": Text messages suggest a top Wisconsin Republican tried to suppress Black vote
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago
General Discussion
Donald Trump had a fantastic day in the Supreme Court today
By In It to Win It - 17 hrs ago
Donald Trump had a fantastic day in the Supreme Court today
By In It to Win It - 17 hrs ago
General Discussion
The Supreme Court is caught up in the chaos and confusion...
By kentuck - 17 hrs ago
The Supreme Court is caught up in the chaos and confusion...
By kentuck - 17 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Supreme Court seems poised to allow Trump's D.C. trial, but not soon
By mahatmakanejeeves - 17 hrs ago
Supreme Court seems poised to allow Trump's D.C. trial, but not soon
By mahatmakanejeeves - 17 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Emerson College students appear in court after being arrested at pro-Palestinian protest
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 17 hrs ago
Emerson College students appear in court after being arrested at pro-Palestinian protest
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 17 hrs ago
General Discussion
NYT reporter says their nonstop coverage of Biden's age is retribution
By bigtree - 50 replies @ 17 hrs ago (Milestone)
NYT reporter says their nonstop coverage of Biden's age is retribution
By bigtree - 50 replies @ 17 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
IF SCOTUS declares Trump king, if we - as a nation - do not take to the streets in a general strike
By Coventina - 17 hrs ago
IF SCOTUS declares Trump king, if we - as a nation - do not take to the streets in a general strike
By Coventina - 17 hrs ago
Musicians
Mike Pinder, founding member and keyboardist of the Moody Blues, dies at 82
By Diamond_Dog - 17 hrs ago
Mike Pinder, founding member and keyboardist of the Moody Blues, dies at 82
By Diamond_Dog - 17 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Boeing problems lead Southwest to drop service to four airports
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 17 hrs ago
Boeing problems lead Southwest to drop service to four airports
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 17 hrs ago
Environment & Energy
Survey finds that 60 firms are responsible for half of world's plastic pollution
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
Survey finds that 60 firms are responsible for half of world's plastic pollution
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Trump lawyer makes admission under questioning from Justice Coney Barrett
By prodigitalson - 18 hrs ago
Trump lawyer makes admission under questioning from Justice Coney Barrett
By prodigitalson - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
The idiots who said the Supreme Court doesn't matter in 2016 and 2000, f**K YOU!!!
By JohnSJ - 25 replies @ 18 hrs ago (Milestone)
The idiots who said the Supreme Court doesn't matter in 2016 and 2000, f**K YOU!!!
By JohnSJ - 25 replies @ 18 hrs ago (Milestone)
Foreign Affairs
Mosquito-borne diseases spreading in Europe due to climate crisis, says expert
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
Mosquito-borne diseases spreading in Europe due to climate crisis, says expert
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
trump Makes INCREDULOUS DANGEROUS CLAIM to SUPREME COURT
By MagaSmash - 18 hrs ago
trump Makes INCREDULOUS DANGEROUS CLAIM to SUPREME COURT
By MagaSmash - 18 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Judge upholds $83m E Jean Carroll defamation verdict against Trump
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago
Judge upholds $83m E Jean Carroll defamation verdict against Trump
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
An ironic exchange in testimony during the Trump trial in light of recent events.
By Tommy Carcetti - 18 hrs ago
An ironic exchange in testimony during the Trump trial in light of recent events.
By Tommy Carcetti - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
Well, Trump is overthrowing the government in anyway he can!
By imanamerican63 - 18 hrs ago
Well, Trump is overthrowing the government in anyway he can!
By imanamerican63 - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
Boris Epshteyn is in the courtroom following a lunch break
By Beachnutt - 18 hrs ago
Boris Epshteyn is in the courtroom following a lunch break
By Beachnutt - 18 hrs ago
Forum Spotlight: Florida
Vice President Harris coming to Jacksonville on the day Florida abortion ban takes effectU.S. court asked to reconsider ruling upholding DeSantis' quashing of Black congressional seat
Doctors race against Florida's six-week abortion ban
Latest Breaking News
Biden administration secures key agreement for aid distribution from US military pier being built off Gaza coast
Friday - CNN Politics
Friday - CNN Politics
Environmental Group That Used to Support RFK Jr. Asks Him to End Presidential Bid: 'Honor Our Planet, Drop Out'
Friday - Mediaite.com
Friday - Mediaite.com
Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forward
Friday - AP
Friday - AP
EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup
Friday - ABC News/AP
Friday - ABC News/AP
Trump Media alerts Nasdaq to potential market manipulation from 'naked' short selling of DJT stock
Friday - CNBC
Friday - CNBC
GOP-led House panel uses Democratic votes to push foreign aid bills, setting up confrontation with conservatives
Friday - CNN
Friday - CNN
Trump campaign says it will deploy thousands of election workers to monitor poll sites
Friday - Politico
Friday - Politico
Border security bill fails to lift U.S. House conservatives' block of foreign aid package
Friday - Nebraska Examiner
Friday - Nebraska Examiner
Biden administration to announce expanded Title IX protections while reversing Trump-era guidance
Friday - CNN Politics
Friday - CNN Politics
Matt Gaetz attended 2017 party where minor and drugs were present, woman's sworn statement obtained by Congress claims
Friday - ABC News
Friday - ABC News
Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in 13 million acres of Alaska's petroleum reserve
Friday - AP
Friday - AP
BNSF Railway says it didn't know about asbestos that's killed hundreds in Montana town
Friday - NBC News/AP
Friday - NBC News/AP
Elon Musk's SpaceX to partner with Northrop Grumman on US spy satellite system, reports say
Friday - UK Independent
Friday - UK Independent
Biden administration considers scrapping a futuristic proposal to slash power plant pollution
Friday - CNN
Friday - CNN
Kraken lawyer Sidney Powell wins unanimous dismissal of ethics case over scattershot and incompetent disciplinary effort
Apr 18 - Law & Crime
Apr 18 - Law & Crime
Judge rejects efforts by Trump's co-defendants to get obstruction charges tossed in classified documents case
Apr 18 - CNN Politics
Apr 18 - CNN Politics
CIA director warns Ukraine could lose war with Russia by the end of the year unless US sends more aid
Apr 18 - CNN
Apr 18 - CNN
UK freezes London property linked to Putin ally after ICIJ report
Apr 18 - ICIJ (for those who don't know, the Internation Consortium of Investigative Journalists)
Apr 18 - ICIJ (for those who don't know, the Internation Consortium of Investigative Journalists)
'It's in print so believe it!' Internet roasts Trump after rambling paper-clutching rant
Apr 18 - raw story
Apr 18 - raw story
New York man pleads guilty to sending threats to state attorney general and Trump civil case judge
Apr 18 - AP
Apr 18 - AP
Exclusive: US EPA to announce temporary expanded sales of higher-ethanol gasoline blend - sources
Apr 18 - Reuters
Apr 18 - Reuters
Judge rejects Trump effort to pause Jan. 6 civil lawsuits while criminal case is ongoing
Apr 18 - abc news
Apr 18 - abc news
Trump lawyers tell Mar-a-Lago judge it's 'virtually impossible task' to juggle hush-money trial defense
Apr 18 - Law & Crime
Apr 18 - Law & Crime