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General Discussion
Ukraine's rare earth elements could help keep US military aid flowing
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 6 sec ago
Ukraine's rare earth elements could help keep US military aid flowing
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 6 sec ago
Liberal YouTubers
HE'S HYPOMANIC': Psychologist EXPOSES Elon's Hidden Mental Illness - The Kyle Kulinski Show
By MagaSmash - 4 min ago
HE'S HYPOMANIC': Psychologist EXPOSES Elon's Hidden Mental Illness - The Kyle Kulinski Show
By MagaSmash - 4 min ago
General Discussion
Republican Senators fear for their lives..
By kentuck - 50 replies @ 4 min ago (Milestone)
Republican Senators fear for their lives..
By kentuck - 50 replies @ 4 min ago (Milestone)
Cable News Clips
Poland's president reacts to Trump's claim Ukraine 'may be Russian someday' - CNN
By TexasTowelie - 4 min ago
Poland's president reacts to Trump's claim Ukraine 'may be Russian someday' - CNN
By TexasTowelie - 4 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Holy Sh*t! Trump Screws MAGA Out Of $2 Billion! - Pondering Politics
By TexasTowelie - 8 min ago
Holy Sh*t! Trump Screws MAGA Out Of $2 Billion! - Pondering Politics
By TexasTowelie - 8 min ago
General Discussion
Musk is literally in the Oval Office right now dictating policy.
By nolabear - 9 min ago
Musk is literally in the Oval Office right now dictating policy.
By nolabear - 9 min ago
General Discussion
Hegseth changes North Carolina base's name back to Fort Bragg
By struggle4progress - 10 min ago
Hegseth changes North Carolina base's name back to Fort Bragg
By struggle4progress - 10 min ago
General Discussion
GOP gains in voter registration raise red flags for Democrats
By RandySF - 11 min ago
GOP gains in voter registration raise red flags for Democrats
By RandySF - 11 min ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Olivia of Troye - Erasing Dissent: Trump's Slow Burn War on the Arts
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 11 min ago
Olivia of Troye - Erasing Dissent: Trump's Slow Burn War on the Arts
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 11 min ago
General Discussion
Republican Congressmen and Congresswomen, here is your way out, if you have ANY shred of courage and patriotism left:
By LaMouffette - 12 min ago
Republican Congressmen and Congresswomen, here is your way out, if you have ANY shred of courage and patriotism left:
By LaMouffette - 12 min ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Trump Just Blew a Hole Through the Constitution
By mahatmakanejeeves - 15 min ago
Trump Just Blew a Hole Through the Constitution
By mahatmakanejeeves - 15 min ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Dworkin Report - Pete Buttigieg Slams Trump And Delivers A Message We All Need To Hear
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 15 min ago
Dworkin Report - Pete Buttigieg Slams Trump And Delivers A Message We All Need To Hear
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 15 min ago
General Discussion
A Chinese EV giant is now offering free driver assistance tech on cars under $10,000
By Yavin4 - 17 min ago
A Chinese EV giant is now offering free driver assistance tech on cars under $10,000
By Yavin4 - 17 min ago
General Discussion
Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) on Funding Deadline and RFK Jr.'s Confirmation Vote
By struggle4progress - 17 min ago
Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) on Funding Deadline and RFK Jr.'s Confirmation Vote
By struggle4progress - 17 min ago
General Discussion
In all seriousness, extreme seriousness....What is DU backup? When Trump or others silence DU
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 18 min ago
In all seriousness, extreme seriousness....What is DU backup? When Trump or others silence DU
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 18 min ago
General Discussion
A Lincoln (NE) man went to court on a misdemeanor charge. He wound up in ICE custody
By Omaha Steve - 19 min ago
A Lincoln (NE) man went to court on a misdemeanor charge. He wound up in ICE custody
By Omaha Steve - 19 min ago
General Discussion
jbouie: my view is that as soon as the admin froze disbursement of appropriations, we entered a constitutional crisis
By Dennis Donovan - 20 min ago
jbouie: my view is that as soon as the admin froze disbursement of appropriations, we entered a constitutional crisis
By Dennis Donovan - 20 min ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Jeff Tiedrich - Donald Trump has replaced the Rule of Law with the Rule of Because Fuck You, That's Why
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 22 min ago
Jeff Tiedrich - Donald Trump has replaced the Rule of Law with the Rule of Because Fuck You, That's Why
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 22 min ago
Foreign Affairs
11 Feb: "Straight Out Of Horror Movie!" 1 000+ Russians Lie Dead in Front of a Tiny Village. - Reporting from Ukraine
By TexasTowelie - 23 min ago
11 Feb: "Straight Out Of Horror Movie!" 1 000+ Russians Lie Dead in Front of a Tiny Village. - Reporting from Ukraine
By TexasTowelie - 23 min ago
General Discussion
"Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day" cancelled due to Trump DEI attack
By Nevilledog - 26 min ago
"Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day" cancelled due to Trump DEI attack
By Nevilledog - 26 min ago
General Discussion
Federal judge blocks 'catastrophic' Trump administration cut to NIH grant funding
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 27 min ago
Federal judge blocks 'catastrophic' Trump administration cut to NIH grant funding
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 27 min ago
Latest Breaking News
Trump admin says judge's order on federal funding freeze is a clear violation of the Constitution's separation of powers
By BumRushDaShow - 27 min ago
Trump admin says judge's order on federal funding freeze is a clear violation of the Constitution's separation of powers
By BumRushDaShow - 27 min ago
General Discussion
Bernie warning us: "while they entertain us to death."
By Dennis Donovan - 30 min ago
Bernie warning us: "while they entertain us to death."
By Dennis Donovan - 30 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Rep. McGovern Issues Blistering Smackdown Of Republican Corruption - Reflect Politics
By TexasTowelie - 31 min ago
Rep. McGovern Issues Blistering Smackdown Of Republican Corruption - Reflect Politics
By TexasTowelie - 31 min ago
General Discussion
So, how is it that Trump was able to fend off questions about his wealth for years,
By Baitball Blogger - 32 min ago
So, how is it that Trump was able to fend off questions about his wealth for years,
By Baitball Blogger - 32 min ago
General Discussion
The Disappearance of Miss Scott Official Preview Hazel Scott American Masters PBS
By Yavin4 - 32 min ago
The Disappearance of Miss Scott Official Preview Hazel Scott American Masters PBS
By Yavin4 - 32 min ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Hopium Chronicles By Simon Rosenberg -Trump Is In A Far More Vulnerable Place Than It Appears Right Now.
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 33 min ago
Hopium Chronicles By Simon Rosenberg -Trump Is In A Far More Vulnerable Place Than It Appears Right Now.
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 33 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Let's talk about Rand Paul calling out GOP book cooking.... - Belle of the Ranch
By TexasTowelie - 33 min ago
Let's talk about Rand Paul calling out GOP book cooking.... - Belle of the Ranch
By TexasTowelie - 33 min ago
General Discussion
They have captured the only means by which they can be stopped
By orangecrush - 38 min ago
They have captured the only means by which they can be stopped
By orangecrush - 38 min ago
Washington
Lake Stevens, Arlington school measures on Feb. 11 ballot
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 38 min ago
Lake Stevens, Arlington school measures on Feb. 11 ballot
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 38 min ago
General Discussion
Elon Musk built his wealth from taxpayer-funded research -- now he's trying to destroy future science
By applegrove - 40 min ago
Elon Musk built his wealth from taxpayer-funded research -- now he's trying to destroy future science
By applegrove - 40 min ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Why Musk and Vance Went to Bat for a Self-Described Racist
By elleng - 40 min ago
Why Musk and Vance Went to Bat for a Self-Described Racist
By elleng - 40 min ago
General Discussion
Gov Walz: As the home of the Mayo Clinic, we know that medical research saves lives.
By Dennis Donovan - 41 min ago
Gov Walz: As the home of the Mayo Clinic, we know that medical research saves lives.
By Dennis Donovan - 41 min ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Musk's USAID shutdown an attack on most vulnerable
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 41 min ago
Musk's USAID shutdown an attack on most vulnerable
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 41 min ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Real dangers loom with Trump's incoherent trade policy
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 44 min ago
Real dangers loom with Trump's incoherent trade policy
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 44 min ago
General Discussion
Trump's paranoid desire for revenge is more dangerous than you can imagine
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 46 min ago
Trump's paranoid desire for revenge is more dangerous than you can imagine
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 46 min ago
General Discussion
Elon Musk's DOGE dorks hit with more heinous revelations
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 50 min ago
Elon Musk's DOGE dorks hit with more heinous revelations
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 50 min ago
General Discussion
For everyone angry that Dems "are not planning on a government shutdown"
By LauraInLA - 50 min ago
For everyone angry that Dems "are not planning on a government shutdown"
By LauraInLA - 50 min ago
Latest Breaking News
Democrats unveil legislation in bid to halt USAID elimination
By BumRushDaShow - 52 min ago
Democrats unveil legislation in bid to halt USAID elimination
By BumRushDaShow - 52 min ago
General Discussion
Trump is playing a deadly game with cuts to medical research
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 52 min ago
Trump is playing a deadly game with cuts to medical research
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 52 min ago
Editorials & Other Articles
As Musk works to slash federal spending, his own firms have received billions in government contracts
By riversedge - 52 min ago
As Musk works to slash federal spending, his own firms have received billions in government contracts
By riversedge - 52 min ago
General Discussion
NBC News: Defense Secretary Hegseth booed and heckled by military families protesting against DEI push
By Dennis Donovan - 53 min ago
NBC News: Defense Secretary Hegseth booed and heckled by military families protesting against DEI push
By Dennis Donovan - 53 min ago
Latest Breaking News
Powell predicts a time when mortgages will be impossible to get in parts of US
By Zorro - 54 min ago
Powell predicts a time when mortgages will be impossible to get in parts of US
By Zorro - 54 min ago
General Discussion
South Africa does have a history of racist land inequality. Just not in the way Trump and Musk are portraying
By applegrove - 54 min ago
South Africa does have a history of racist land inequality. Just not in the way Trump and Musk are portraying
By applegrove - 54 min ago
The DU Lounge
This or That. roses or chocolate. I would rather have roses. How about you?
By debm55 - 54 min ago
This or That. roses or chocolate. I would rather have roses. How about you?
By debm55 - 54 min ago
General Discussion
Sad! Trump refuses to endorse Vance as White House successor
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 57 min ago
Sad! Trump refuses to endorse Vance as White House successor
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 57 min ago
General Discussion
Trump administration targets Education Department research arm in latest cuts
By Demovictory9 - 1 hr ago
Trump administration targets Education Department research arm in latest cuts
By Demovictory9 - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Trump's dropped the fantastical talk of 'buying' Gaza, and replaced it with a despot's vow to "take" it
By bigtree - 1 hr ago
Trump's dropped the fantastical talk of 'buying' Gaza, and replaced it with a despot's vow to "take" it
By bigtree - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
It not only LOOKS like a dumpster (imo) but now reportedly has potential to be a DUMPSTER FIRE
By B.See - 1 hr ago
It not only LOOKS like a dumpster (imo) but now reportedly has potential to be a DUMPSTER FIRE
By B.See - 1 hr ago
Editorials & Other Articles
How Trump Could Remake the Supreme Court for a Generation
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 hr ago
How Trump Could Remake the Supreme Court for a Generation
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Shlomo Mansur, oldest hostage in Gaza, was killed on Oct. 7, Israel announces
By Behind the Aegis - 1 hr ago
Shlomo Mansur, oldest hostage in Gaza, was killed on Oct. 7, Israel announces
By Behind the Aegis - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Ozempic Could Crush the Junk Food Industry. But It Is Fighting Back.
By Nevilledog - 1 hr ago
Ozempic Could Crush the Junk Food Industry. But It Is Fighting Back.
By Nevilledog - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Republican Senators fear for their lives..
By kentuck - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
Republican Senators fear for their lives..
By kentuck - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
Forum Spotlight: New York
FEMA says it's halting payments for migrant housing in New York after Musk blasts money for hotelsPublic campaign finance has been a success so far, report finds
Manhattan electeds back Levine (D) in comptroller battle
Latest Breaking News
Trump admin says judge's order on federal funding freeze is a clear violation of the Constitution's separation of powers
27 min ago - Law & Crime
27 min ago - Law & Crime
Powell predicts a time when mortgages will be impossible to get in parts of US
54 min ago - Yahoo News
54 min ago - Yahoo News
Trump administration removes career DOJ official as head of national security division: Sources
1 hr ago - ABC News
1 hr ago - ABC News
Democrats unveil state legislative map for the next election cycle with eyes on opposing Trumps agenda and redistricting
2 hrs ago - NBC News
2 hrs ago - NBC News
Trump Envoy Accuses VOA Reporter of 'Treasonous' Behavior for Reporting a Quote Critical of the President
2 hrs ago - Mediaite
2 hrs ago - Mediaite
Whistleblowers Allege Kash Patel Is Already Carrying Out 'Purge' of FBI Employees -- Even Though He Hasn't Been Confirmed
2 hrs ago - MediaIte
2 hrs ago - MediaIte
Russia has released detained American teacher Marc Fogel, the White House says
2 hrs ago - Associated Press, via WTOP
2 hrs ago - Associated Press, via WTOP
Trump administration owes US business millions in unpaid bills amid USAID shutdown, lawsuit says
2 hrs ago - AP
2 hrs ago - AP
Powell says he does not believe Musk or his team have tried to access Fed systems
3 hrs ago - Reuters
3 hrs ago - Reuters
Gaza ceasefire will end if Hamas does not return hostages Saturday, Netanyahu says
3 hrs ago - Washington Post
3 hrs ago - Washington Post
Judge orders CDC, FDA to restore websites taken down after Trump gender order
3 hrs ago - Washington Post
3 hrs ago - Washington Post
Appeals court grants DOJ bid to drop prosecution of Trump's former co-defendants in classified docs case
3 hrs ago - Politico
3 hrs ago - Politico
DOGE Teen Ran Image-Sharing Site Linked to URLs Referencing Pedophilia and the KKK
4 hrs ago - MuskWatch.com
4 hrs ago - MuskWatch.com
27 religious groups sue Trump administration to protect houses of worship from immigration arrests
7 hrs ago - The Independent
7 hrs ago - The Independent
Hong Kong Will File Complaint to WTO on US Tariffs, Official Says
8 hrs ago - US News and World Report/Reuters
8 hrs ago - US News and World Report/Reuters
Rep. Nancy Mace accuses ex-fianc, associates of assaulting her, raping others in House speech
9 hrs ago - AP
9 hrs ago - AP
American Bar Association Rips Trump And Musk In Scathing Statement For Acting 'Contrary to the Rule of Law'
11 hrs ago - MEDIAite
11 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Federal workers whose job is to ensure the security of U.S. elections have been placed on leave
11 hrs ago - AP News
11 hrs ago - AP News
As Musk, Trump administration target CFPB, Democrats defend consumer watchdog's impact
12 hrs ago - ABC News
12 hrs ago - ABC News
GOP Rep. Andy Barr to run for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat, though McConnell hasn't said he's retiring
12 hrs ago - CBS News
12 hrs ago - CBS News
Passports with 'X' sex markers will be valid until they expire or are renewed, State Department says
13 hrs ago - NBC News
13 hrs ago - NBC News
FBI uncovers hidden JFK assassination files after Trump orders full evidence release
16 hrs ago - DalyMail
16 hrs ago - DalyMail
Military Drops Recruiting Efforts at Prestigious Black Engineering Awards Event
17 hrs ago - Military.com
17 hrs ago - Military.com
Trump: All hell is going to break out if Hamas doesn't release all hostages by Saturday
18 hrs ago - ynet
18 hrs ago - ynet
Volunteers are now tracking what's already been lost in the USAID freeze
20 hrs ago - The Independent
20 hrs ago - The Independent