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General Discussion
OpenAI, Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft have also agreed to the guidelines related to safety, security, and social
By applegrove - 6 min ago
OpenAI, Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft have also agreed to the guidelines related to safety, security, and social
By applegrove - 6 min ago
General Discussion
Has anyone seen the clip of Trump and Vance on YouTube?
By imanamerican63 - 13 min ago
Has anyone seen the clip of Trump and Vance on YouTube?
By imanamerican63 - 13 min ago
Latest Breaking News
Smoke from wildfires in Canada and the West Coast spreads across North America
By BumRushDaShow - 20 min ago
Smoke from wildfires in Canada and the West Coast spreads across North America
By BumRushDaShow - 20 min ago
California
Viral video of homeowner sectioning off part of Laguna Beach from beachgoers sparks debate
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 30 min ago
Viral video of homeowner sectioning off part of Laguna Beach from beachgoers sparks debate
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 30 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Trump Speaker Makes DESPERATE THREATS as Campaign SINKS - Against All Enemies
By Rhiannon12866 - 48 min ago
Trump Speaker Makes DESPERATE THREATS as Campaign SINKS - Against All Enemies
By Rhiannon12866 - 48 min ago
Latest Breaking News
Harris campaign reports record-breaking volunteer surge in key swing states
By BumRushDaShow - 50 min ago
Harris campaign reports record-breaking volunteer surge in key swing states
By BumRushDaShow - 50 min ago
General Discussion
Got home from work yesterday and my soon to be 20 year old daughter...
By underpants - 75 replies @ 58 min ago (Milestone)
Got home from work yesterday and my soon to be 20 year old daughter...
By underpants - 75 replies @ 58 min ago (Milestone)
Liberal YouTubers
FBI Director Triggers Trump, MAGA Republicans into Public Meltdown! - Pondering Politics
By TexasTowelie - 59 min ago
FBI Director Triggers Trump, MAGA Republicans into Public Meltdown! - Pondering Politics
By TexasTowelie - 59 min ago
General Discussion
New Hampshire Libertarians going full nazi, holocaust, and slavery 'humour'
By Celerity - 1 hr ago
New Hampshire Libertarians going full nazi, holocaust, and slavery 'humour'
By Celerity - 1 hr ago
Liberal YouTubers
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about Harris, Obama, Trump, and endorsements....
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about Harris, Obama, Trump, and endorsements....
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Harris' border work was on 'root causes' of migration; she wasn't in charge Fact check
By applegrove - 1 hr ago
Harris' border work was on 'root causes' of migration; she wasn't in charge Fact check
By applegrove - 1 hr ago
Latest Breaking News
JD Vance refers to Jan. 6 "QAnon Shaman" as "a fun guy to have a beer with," in resurfaced video
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
JD Vance refers to Jan. 6 "QAnon Shaman" as "a fun guy to have a beer with," in resurfaced video
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Kamala Harris Erases Donald Trump's Gains With Hispanic Voters in New Poll
By applegrove - 1 hr ago
Kamala Harris Erases Donald Trump's Gains With Hispanic Voters in New Poll
By applegrove - 1 hr ago
Liberal YouTubers
Truth Social Users Have Finally Grown Tired Of Trump's Constant Lies - Ring of Fire
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago
Truth Social Users Have Finally Grown Tired Of Trump's Constant Lies - Ring of Fire
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago
Nevada
Las Vegas judge allows O.J. Simpson estate to auction off memorabilia
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 hr ago
Las Vegas judge allows O.J. Simpson estate to auction off memorabilia
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 hr ago
Liberal YouTubers
MAGA Man Arrested For Threatening Judges And Officials - Raw News And Politics
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
MAGA Man Arrested For Threatening Judges And Officials - Raw News And Politics
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
Latest Breaking News
JD Vance acknowledges white supremacist attacks against wife Usha
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
JD Vance acknowledges white supremacist attacks against wife Usha
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
Foreign Affairs
Russia Doomed to Lose - Massive Cost to the Economy of Both Losing & Winning the War in Ukraine - Joe Blogs
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago
Russia Doomed to Lose - Massive Cost to the Economy of Both Losing & Winning the War in Ukraine - Joe Blogs
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago
Liberal YouTubers
'A Bit Much?' White Nationalist Says Attack On Kamala Harris Went Too Far - Waldorf Nation
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago
'A Bit Much?' White Nationalist Says Attack On Kamala Harris Went Too Far - Waldorf Nation
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago
Cable News Clips
Harris veepstakes: 'Democrats have a deep bench' - The 11th Hour - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
Harris veepstakes: 'Democrats have a deep bench' - The 11th Hour - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
'It's almost like a resurrection': Harris campaign injects new life into Democrats - The 11th Hour - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
'It's almost like a resurrection': Harris campaign injects new life into Democrats - The 11th Hour - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
Record-breaking surge in grassroots support greets new Kamala Harris campaign
By ._. - 2 hrs ago
Record-breaking surge in grassroots support greets new Kamala Harris campaign
By ._. - 2 hrs ago
Foreign Affairs
27 Jul: Russian Positions Reduced to Ashes by Forest Fires. Ukrainians Exploit the Chance! - Reporting from Ukraine
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago
27 Jul: Russian Positions Reduced to Ashes by Forest Fires. Ukrainians Exploit the Chance! - Reporting from Ukraine
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Police Raid Library To Enforce Book Bans: Is Fascism Already Here? - Thom Hartmann
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
Police Raid Library To Enforce Book Bans: Is Fascism Already Here? - Thom Hartmann
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about Harris, Trump, and the debate....
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about Harris, Trump, and the debate....
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago
Environment & Energy
This building made of growing trees could change the way we think about architecture
By Judi Lynn - 2 hrs ago
This building made of growing trees could change the way we think about architecture
By Judi Lynn - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
Trump told nephew to let his disabled son die, then move to Florida, book says
By ShazzieB - 2 hrs ago
Trump told nephew to let his disabled son die, then move to Florida, book says
By ShazzieB - 2 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Bill Barr Busted For Pushing Trump's Lies - Raw News And Politics
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
Bill Barr Busted For Pushing Trump's Lies - Raw News And Politics
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
I watched the Trump speech to the Turning Point Action.
By EndlessWire - 2 hrs ago
I watched the Trump speech to the Turning Point Action.
By EndlessWire - 2 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Donald Trump says he's returning to Butler for a rally after attempted assassination
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 3 hrs ago (Milestone)
Donald Trump says he's returning to Butler for a rally after attempted assassination
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 3 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Trump's Polling Lead Erased After Harris Enters 2024 Race, WSJ Poll Finds
By In It to Win It - 3 hrs ago
Trump's Polling Lead Erased After Harris Enters 2024 Race, WSJ Poll Finds
By In It to Win It - 3 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
'More paths to victory': Harris resets race just days into new presidential campaign - Alex Wagner - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
'More paths to victory': Harris resets race just days into new presidential campaign - Alex Wagner - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
START THE STEAL: Big Lie-Pilled Officials Are Now In Charge Of Election Admin In Counties Across The U.S.
By B.See - 3 hrs ago
START THE STEAL: Big Lie-Pilled Officials Are Now In Charge Of Election Admin In Counties Across The U.S.
By B.See - 3 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Remarks During Hearing with Secret Service Director Cheatle - Oversight Committee Dems
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Remarks During Hearing with Secret Service Director Cheatle - Oversight Committee Dems
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
Just a stray thought on Kamala Harris late on a Friday night
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago
Just a stray thought on Kamala Harris late on a Friday night
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
"...is America ready to elect a criminal..." as president
By uponit7771 - 3 hrs ago
"...is America ready to elect a criminal..." as president
By uponit7771 - 3 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Search for Kamala Harris' vice presidential running mate narrows with three top options - Alex Wagner - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
Search for Kamala Harris' vice presidential running mate narrows with three top options - Alex Wagner - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have (Robert Reich)
By Uncle Joe - 3 hrs ago
"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have (Robert Reich)
By Uncle Joe - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
Peggy Noonan: I Was Wrong on Kamala Harris' WSJ columnist believes the VP can beat Trump in the race for the Oval Office
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 3 hrs ago
Peggy Noonan: I Was Wrong on Kamala Harris' WSJ columnist believes the VP can beat Trump in the race for the Oval Office
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
people taking stock of JD Vance in the comment section
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 3 hrs ago
people taking stock of JD Vance in the comment section
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
"MAGA dictatorship or American democracy": Experts warn of "chaos" and "corruption" if Trump wins
By B.See - 4 hrs ago
"MAGA dictatorship or American democracy": Experts warn of "chaos" and "corruption" if Trump wins
By B.See - 4 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
This Week at Justice - July 26, 2024 - The Justice Department
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago
This Week at Justice - July 26, 2024 - The Justice Department
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
FOX NEWS POLL HAS TERRIBLE NEWS FOR TRUMP IN PENNSYLVANIA
By applegrove - 4 hrs ago
FOX NEWS POLL HAS TERRIBLE NEWS FOR TRUMP IN PENNSYLVANIA
By applegrove - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
Critics Warn Manchin-Barrasso Permitting Bill 'Is Taken Straight From Project 2025'
By diva77 - 4 hrs ago
Critics Warn Manchin-Barrasso Permitting Bill 'Is Taken Straight From Project 2025'
By diva77 - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
J.D. Vance's Secret Service code name is apparently "Bobcat"
By brooklynite - 4 hrs ago
J.D. Vance's Secret Service code name is apparently "Bobcat"
By brooklynite - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
Just saw Bernie Sanders on Ali Velshi, where Ali was asking him why he hasn't
By JohnSJ - 125 replies @ 4 hrs ago (Milestone)
Just saw Bernie Sanders on Ali Velshi, where Ali was asking him why he hasn't
By JohnSJ - 125 replies @ 4 hrs ago (Milestone)
Environment & Energy
How massive wildfires in the West spread harmful particles across North America - PBS NewsHour
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago
How massive wildfires in the West spread harmful particles across North America - PBS NewsHour
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago
Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity
☦️ Patrick Lenk's 'Cry My Soul Always' (English Lyrics Provided)
By sprinkleeninow - 4 hrs ago
☦️ Patrick Lenk's 'Cry My Soul Always' (English Lyrics Provided)
By sprinkleeninow - 4 hrs ago
Virginia
An 11-year-old Virginia child is accused of making over two dozen swatting calls sent to Florida / Nebraska
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 4 hrs ago
An 11-year-old Virginia child is accused of making over two dozen swatting calls sent to Florida / Nebraska
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
RFK Jr. proposes that the U.S. government buy $615 billion worth of bitcoin
By LudwigPastorius - 4 hrs ago
RFK Jr. proposes that the U.S. government buy $615 billion worth of bitcoin
By LudwigPastorius - 4 hrs ago
Forum Spotlight: Basketball
NBA Fans Are Furious About Losing TNT, But They're Fired Up About One Unexpected Pro To The Network Shake-UpNCAA women's college basketball season will again commence in Paris
Gonzaga's Mark Few named one of college basketball's best coaches by Field of 68
Latest Breaking News
JD Vance refers to Jan. 6 "QAnon Shaman" as "a fun guy to have a beer with," in resurfaced video
1 hr ago - Salon
1 hr ago - Salon
Northbound lanes of 15 Freeway closed in Baker after container of lithium ion batteries catches fire
8 hrs ago - OC Register
8 hrs ago - OC Register
JD Vance called for 'federal response' to block women from traveling for abortions
8 hrs ago - The Guardian
8 hrs ago - The Guardian
Tammy Duckworth eviscerates Trump for painful comments about disabled Americans
9 hrs ago - UK Independent
9 hrs ago - UK Independent
Nevada election officials certify enough signatures for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to appear on ballot
9 hrs ago - AP
9 hrs ago - AP
FBI Says Trump Was Struck by Bullet or Its Fragment
11 hrs ago - Daily Beast via Yahoo w reporting by Fox
11 hrs ago - Daily Beast via Yahoo w reporting by Fox
Donald Trump says he's returning to Butler for a rally after attempted assassination
11 hrs ago - CBS News
11 hrs ago - CBS News
Group with GOP links praises RFK Jr. as 'pro-choice,' 'progressive Democrat' in swing-state ads
12 hrs ago - NBC News
12 hrs ago - NBC News
Judge slams Rudy Giuliani's lawyer in fake elector case for 'irrelevant' comparisons to George Washington
12 hrs ago - Law & Crime
12 hrs ago - Law & Crime
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. certified as presidential candidate in Nebraska
13 hrs ago - Omaha World Herald
13 hrs ago - Omaha World Herald
'We're not going back': Some Never-Trump Republicans embrace Harris' 'top cop' persona
13 hrs ago - NBC News
13 hrs ago - NBC News
Union Pacific Railway Interfered in Federal Safety Audit, Senator Says
14 hrs ago - US News and World Report/Reuters
14 hrs ago - US News and World Report/Reuters
Recall of Boar's Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak
17 hrs ago - Associated Press
17 hrs ago - Associated Press
Biden Nominates Former US Rep. Val Demings Of Florida To USPS Board of Governors
17 hrs ago - Tampa Free Press
17 hrs ago - Tampa Free Press
Nebraska Supreme Court upholds legislation combining abortion and trans health care for minors
19 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner
19 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner
In a first, EU transfers 1.5 billion to Ukraine using Russia's frozen assets
20 hrs ago - euronews.com
20 hrs ago - euronews.com
Fed's key inflation gauge rose 2.5% in June from a year ago, in line with expectations
21 hrs ago - CNBC
21 hrs ago - CNBC
US promises $240 million to improve fish hatcheries, protect tribal rights in Pacific Northwest
21 hrs ago - AP
21 hrs ago - AP
World War II sergeant whose plane was shot down over Germany honored with reburial in California
21 hrs ago - AP
21 hrs ago - AP
FBI seeking to interview Trump as part of assassination attempt investigation
21 hrs ago - CNN Politics
21 hrs ago - CNN Politics
Secret Service outlines security perimeter for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago
22 hrs ago - CBS News
22 hrs ago - CBS News
Monsanto Agrees to $160 Million Settlement With Seattle Over Pollution in the Duwamish River
23 hrs ago - US News and World Report/AP
23 hrs ago - US News and World Report/AP
Morial urges National Urban League allies to shore up DEI policies and destroy Project 2025
Yesterday - AP
Yesterday - AP