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Environment & Energy
Here Comes the Sun Money: Biden Launches $7 Billion "Solar for All" on Earth Day
By red dog 1 - 15 hrs ago - 8 recs

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Mama dog plays adorably with her puppies:
By tblue37 - 15 hrs ago - 8 recs

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2nd tweet--Baby gorilla tries to beat his chest, but is less than successful:
By tblue37 - 16 hrs ago - 8 recs

Liberal YouTubers
Breaking: Democrats score surprise victory - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 17 hrs ago - 8 recs

General Discussion
Republican NY DA refuses to stop for speeding, drives back home and calls police chief to complain
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 18 hrs ago - 8 recs

General Discussion
On targeting Hillary Clinton, Trump rewrites recent history
By LetMyPeopleVote - 20 hrs ago - 8 recs

General Discussion
WHCD Tonight
By malaise - 21 hrs ago - 8 recs

General Discussion
Trump, back at Mar-a-Lago last night, said his New York Criminal trial "better damn well fall apart."
By riversedge - 22 hrs ago - 8 recs

General Discussion
For those imagining/fearing Chicago convention riots a la 1968...
By brooklynite - 23 hrs ago - 8 recs

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Guy Builds Themed Cat Patios
By catbyte - 1 hr ago - 7 recs

General Discussion
A.R. Moxon: War or Nothing
By Nevilledog - 2 hrs ago - 7 recs

Fiction
What Fiction are you reading this week, April 28, 2024?
By hermetic - 3 hrs ago - 7 recs

General Discussion
Last time Trump tried to dismantle an agency he failed.
By SarahD - 3 hrs ago - 7 recs

General Discussion
For some reason, I decided to listen to Lara Trump's version of 'Won't Back Down'. I regret that decision
By Siwsan - 7 hrs ago - 7 recs

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METROPOLITAN DIARY
By elleng - 9 hrs ago - 7 recs

Liberal YouTubers
Trump FOLDS on His SCREWED UP Fraud Bond - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 10 hrs ago - 7 recs

Liberal YouTubers
The other Supreme Court case that could derail the January 6 prosecution - Talking Feds
By Rhiannon12866 - 10 hrs ago - 7 recs

Music Appreciation
half of audience walks out when Stagecoach headliner plays gospel
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 11 hrs ago - 7 recs

General Discussion
Noem's heartless puppy-slaying was a job audition for the cruelest U.S. President in history
By AuntyGravity - 13 hrs ago - 7 recs

General Discussion
(Really great NYTimes article. Read till the end) Donald Trump Has Never Sounded Like This
By applegrove - 14 hrs ago - 7 recs

General Discussion
'Leaders who feed fear typically are also ones who avoid facts.'
By elleng - 14 hrs ago - 7 recs

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It's about joining in on the fun, not about being rescued:
By tblue37 - 15 hrs ago - 7 recs

General Discussion
AI parody of Noem and other Trumpers.
By edbermac - 16 hrs ago - 7 recs

Liberal YouTubers
Lauren Boebert Torched by AOC After Her Scandal Gets Exposed - Rebel HQ
By TexasTowelie - 17 hrs ago - 7 recs

Liberal YouTubers
The Internet SLAMS Trump for His Latest Request - Political Voices Network
By ihaveaquestion - 18 hrs ago - 7 recs

Latest Breaking News
NTSB to investigate freight train derailment on Arizona-New Mexico border
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 7 recs

Music Appreciation
Levon - Elton John
By Swede - 19 hrs ago - 7 recs

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Happy to report, our momma dove in the robins nest has a tiny little baby.....
By a kennedy - 20 hrs ago - 7 recs

General Discussion
The grim history of using troops against student protesters
By Celerity - 20 hrs ago - 7 recs

Liberal YouTubers
Howard Stern Show: President Joe Biden on Roe v. Wade, January 6, and if He'll Debate Trump
By Quixote1818 - 21 hrs ago - 7 recs

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2nd tweet--Break on through to the otter slide:
By tblue37 - 22 hrs ago - 7 recs

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Took me a bit to figure out what I was looking at:
By tblue37 - 22 hrs ago - 7 recs

Latest Breaking News
Zelensky invites Hakeem Jeffries to visit Ukraine
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago - 6 recs

Pets
The elusive Spooky stopped by for a visit
By Siwsan - 1 hr ago - 6 recs

Latest Breaking News
Gantz, far-right ministers issue dueling ultimatums to PM over hostage deal, Rafah op
By DJ Synikus Makisimus - 1 hr ago - 6 recs

Liberal YouTubers
Bombshell: Trump faces unexpected punishment - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago - 6 recs

General Discussion
Marta and I filled out our ballots today
By Omaha Steve - 3 hrs ago - 6 recs

Music Appreciation
Wear Your Love Like Heaven
By Cosmo Blues - 5 hrs ago - 6 recs

Vermont
Howard Dean reportedly exploring 2nd bid for Vt. governor
By sl8 - 8 hrs ago - 6 recs

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Duel brush calligraphy:
By tblue37 - 14 hrs ago - 6 recs

General Discussion
How many SCOTUS Justices were virtually hand picked by
By Rustynaerduwell - 15 hrs ago - 6 recs

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Owl holds his small owl stuffy:
By tblue37 - 16 hrs ago - 6 recs

General Discussion
On Jost. We are so used to bombast and hilarity
By cachukis - 16 hrs ago - 6 recs

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YOU GOTTA GET OUTA THIS RACE - Trafidlo & Caron - Parody Project
By Rhiannon12866 - 16 hrs ago - 6 recs

General Discussion
Joey we always knew you, and we always LOVED you!
By elleng - 16 hrs ago - 6 recs

Cable News Clips
LIVE: White House Correspondents' dinner 2024 with Biden, SNL's Colin Jost - Associated Press
By Rhiannon12866 - 17 hrs ago - 6 recs

Weather Watchers
Warning: Powerful Montana Storm to Bring More Than 18" Snow
By mahatmakanejeeves - 19 hrs ago - 6 recs

Liberal YouTubers
A message from Bill Maher to the anti-Israel activists
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 19 hrs ago - 6 recs

General Discussion
Angela Alsobrooks new MD US Senate advert w/Governor Wes Moore, Senator Chris Van Hollen, Jamie Raskin, Steny Hoyer, etc
By Celerity - 19 hrs ago - 6 recs

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Here's a link to the Whitehouse Correspondents Dinner...
By Think. Again. - 19 hrs ago - 6 recs

General Discussion
Donald Trump is now blasting RFK Jr. for taking support from him
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 19 hrs ago - 6 recs

General Discussion
Bill Browder: Putin is a "Small Pathetic Man" Who Needs More Wars to Survive
By blue-wave - 20 hrs ago - 6 recs

Birders
Vagrant Black-chinned Hummingbird, Randall's Island NYC
By Donkees - 20 hrs ago - 6 recs

General Discussion
Caught on Camera: Monroe County NY DA Sandra Doorley defies police orders in traffic stop
By Caribbeans - 21 hrs ago - 6 recs

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Ready for takeoff!
By tblue37 - 23 hrs ago - 6 recs

General Discussion
'In bed together': How Christian nationalists and big donors are 'demolishing democracy'
By Bundbuster - 23 hrs ago - 6 recs

Editorials & Other Articles
Stressed Gen Z Ditching Smartphones for Flip Phones; Attn, Data Harvesting, Privacy
By appalachiablue - 1 hr ago - 5 recs

General Discussion
Remember when Trump assassinated the Iranian "General" with a missile?
By kentuck - 1 hr ago - 5 recs

Latest Breaking News
Amid college protests and arrests over Gaza, White House says: 'We don't want to see anybody hurt'
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago - 5 recs

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Just saw some amazing rescue clips.
By Baitball Blogger - 3 hrs ago - 5 recs

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The Most VIRAL Dog Videos Of April From AGuyandAGolden
By catbyte - 4 hrs ago - 5 recs

American History
On April 27 and April 28, 1944, 749 American servicemen were killed in Exercise Tiger, a large-scale rehearsal for D-Day
By mahatmakanejeeves - 6 hrs ago - 5 recs

Birders
A Prairie Warbler by Central Park's Turtle Pond
By Donkees - 7 hrs ago - 5 recs

Editorials & Other Articles
Right-wing media ruptures over Marjorie Taylor Greene's threat to oust Mike Johnson
By Dulcinea - 9 hrs ago - 5 recs

Birders
Northern Mockingbird on a Redbud Tree. Brooklyn, NYC
By Donkees - 9 hrs ago - 5 recs

Cable News Clips
Why Trump's hush money judge is holding off on a gag order ruling - The Saturday Show - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 11 hrs ago - 5 recs

General Discussion
Arizona Republicans Who Supported Repealing an Abortion Ban Face Blowback
By In It to Win It - 14 hrs ago - 5 recs

Latest Breaking News
Crackdowns at 4 College Protests Lead to Nearly 200 Arrests
By brooklynite - 15 hrs ago - 5 recs

Liberal YouTubers
Backfire: Shocking scheme to rig election for Trump Blows Up - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 15 hrs ago - 5 recs

Cable News Clips
Trump and allies draw up plan to erode Fed's independence, WSJ reports - Velshi - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 16 hrs ago - 5 recs

Liberal YouTubers
Will Supreme Court buy Trump's absurd/dangerous claim that he's absolutely immune from prosecution - Glenn Kirschner
By Rhiannon12866 - 17 hrs ago - 5 recs

General Discussion
1968 gave us Nixon
By speak easy - 18 hrs ago - 5 recs

General Discussion
Tenn. passes law giving legal rights to anti-LGBTQ parents to foster, adopt LGBTQ kids
By RandySF - 18 hrs ago - 5 recs

Foreign Affairs
China Economy is Imploding as Exports & Profits Crash, Producer Prices Fall & Chinese Retail Slow - Joe Blogs
By TexasTowelie - 19 hrs ago - 5 recs

Liberal YouTubers
Trump dealt crushing blow at trial - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 20 hrs ago - 5 recs

General Discussion
Cal Poly Humboldt campus closing for rest of semester due to protests (and vandalism); will have online classes
By FelineOverlord - 21 hrs ago - 5 recs

Classic Films
Okay, a rant about Casablanca involving two pet peeves.
By thucythucy - 21 hrs ago - 5 recs

Editorials & Other Articles
Ukraine ranks in top 6 of 43 countries for belief in democracy
By blue-wave - 22 hrs ago - 5 recs

Travel
Thinking about a cathedral tour of England
By bif - 22 hrs ago - 5 recs

Music Appreciation
Gimme Shelter
By Cosmo Blues - 23 hrs ago - 5 recs

Forum Spotlight: Science

A New Record Concentration for CO2, 427.98 ppm Has Been Set for the Mauna Loa CO2 Observatory's Weekly Average.
By NNadir

Rare dinosaur tracks are longest continuous set of sauropod footprints (EarthSky.org)
By eppur_se_muova

New CO2 Concentration Record Set, 428.59 ppm, at the Mauna Loa CO2 Observatory.
By NNadir

Latest Breaking News

DOJ rebuffs GOP's second demand for Biden-Hur audio recordings
Thursday - The Hill

Tesla driver in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist told police he was using Autopilot
Thursday - Associated Press, via Scripps News and KTVQ

Mike Pinder, Moody Blues Founding Keyboardist, Dead At 82
Thursday - Billboard

"Wreak havoc": Text messages suggest a top Wisconsin Republican tried to suppress Black vote
Thursday - Salon

Supreme Court seems poised to allow Trump's D.C. trial, but not soon
Thursday - Washington Post

Boeing problems lead Southwest to drop service to four airports
Thursday - CNN

Judge upholds $83m E Jean Carroll defamation verdict against Trump
Thursday - The Guardian

FTC awarding more than $5M in refunds to Ring customers over privacy settlement
Thursday - The Hill

National Guardsman who set off FBI manhunt admits to spraying officers on Jan. 6
Thursday - NBC News

Yellen: Subpar U.S. growth may get revised up, inflation will ebb
Thursday - Reuters

Hundreds Arrested: Students Across U.S. Protest for Palestine as Campus Crackdown Intensifies
Thursday - Democracy Now

Net neutrality is back as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
Thursday - CNN Business

U.S. birth rate drops to record low, ending pandemic uptick
Thursday - CBS News

First cargo ship passes through newly opened channel in Baltimore since bridge collapse
Thursday - Associated Press, via WTOP

Trump Lawyer Says Having Political Rival Killed Could Constitute 'Official' Presidential Act
Thursday - Rolling Stone

US applications for jobless claims fall to lowest level in 9 weeks
Thursday - ABC News/AP

Florida man had no idea he was being deported to Haiti amid surge of gang violence
Thursday - NBC Miami

Micron gets combined $13.6 billion grant, loan for chip plants
Thursday - Roll Call

Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction is overturned by New York's top court
Thursday - AP

Donald Trump Jr. Text Detailed in Arizona Indictment
Thursday - Newsweek

U.S. economy grew at 1.6 percent annual rate in first quarter 2024, a sharp slowdown
Thursday - Washington Post

Trump downplays deadly Charlottesville rally as a 'peanut' compared to Israel-Gaza protests
Thursday - CNN

Johnson: Republicans 'don't have a functioning majority' in the House
Thursday - The Hill

Justice Clarence Thomas chooses not to recuse himself from another January 6-related case
Thursday - CNN Politics

Tough new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down
Thursday - ABC News/AP

The man who audited Trump's social media company misspelled his own name in 14 different ways: FT
Thursday - Business Insider

U.S. House speaker confronts anti-war protesters at Columbia University
Thursday - Nebraska Examiner

Secret Service agent assigned to Kamala Harris hospitalized after exhibiting "distressing behavior," officials say
Thursday - CBS News

Gateway Pundit files for bankruptcy after election conspiracy defamation lawsuits
Thursday - NPR

Williams-Sonoma fined $3.18 million dollars for falsely labeling products as 'Made in USA'
Thursday - Scripps News

Government watchdog alleges Trump campaign broke the law trying to hide legal payments
Thursday - USA Today

McKinsey faces US criminal probe over opioids work, sources say
Thursday - Reuters

Secret Service prepares for if Trump is jailed for contempt in hush money case
Thursday - ABC News

Hamas official says group would lay down its weapons if a two-state solution is implemented
Thursday - Yahoo

Trump lawyer no longer representing ex-president's aide after clients became 'adversarial'
Thursday - Raw Story

Jan. 6 rioter 'unapologetic' at sentencing for assaulting police at Capitol using 'long pole'
Wednesday - Law & Crime

Trump Wants 2 Criminal Counts Tossed Out In Georgia Election Case
Wednesday - Forbes

11 indicted in Arizona 2020 election probe
Wednesday - ABC News

Judge nixes Trump effort to subpoena Stormy Daniels over documentary and communications with other witnesses
Wednesday - Law & Crime

Trump's 2020 'fake electors' charged with state crimes in Arizona
Wednesday - NBC News

NPR Chief Defends Coverage, Accuses Critics of 'Bad Faith Distortion' of Her Views
Wednesday - Wall Street Journal

Biden campaign plans to keep using TikTok through the election
Wednesday - NBC News

States move to label deepfake political ads
Wednesday - Roll Call

Trump Media has gotten Congress involved in its crusade against short sellers
Wednesday - Business Insider

Biden Bans the Use of Fossil Fuels in New Federal Buildings
Wednesday - Bloomberg

Boeing stock slides after tumultuous quarter headlined by 737 Max crisis
Wednesday - Yahoo! Finance

Former Republican mayoral candidate gets 10 days in prison in Jan. 6 case
Wednesday - NBC News

Trump is unindicted co-conspirator in 2020 Michigan fake electors probe, investigator testifie
Wednesday - CNN

Arizona House advances a repeal of the state's near-total abortion ban to the Senate
Wednesday - AP

Biden administration announces plans for up to 12 lease sales for offshore wind energy
Wednesday - AP

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