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THIS IS WHAT RESISTANCE LOOKS LIKE - YOU GOTTA SEE THIS
By orangecrush - 22 hrs ago - 168 recs
THIS IS WHAT RESISTANCE LOOKS LIKE - YOU GOTTA SEE THIS
By orangecrush - 22 hrs ago - 168 recs
General Discussion
pregnant fiance of American lost her baby in ICE detention after they denied prenatal care after she pleaded for help f
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 19 hrs ago - 111 recs
pregnant fiance of American lost her baby in ICE detention after they denied prenatal care after she pleaded for help f
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 19 hrs ago - 111 recs
General Discussion
❗️🇺🇦Zelensky received a standing ovation before his speech in the 🇳🇱Dutch parliament at the NATO summit in The Hague
By riversedge - 23 hrs ago - 109 recs
❗️🇺🇦Zelensky received a standing ovation before his speech in the 🇳🇱Dutch parliament at the NATO summit in The Hague
By riversedge - 23 hrs ago - 109 recs
General Discussion
Joy Reid Says She's 'Barely Hanging On' With Party Too Scared To Embrace 'Effective Fighter' Progressives "
By moonshinegnomie - 4 hrs ago - 104 recs
Joy Reid Says She's 'Barely Hanging On' With Party Too Scared To Embrace 'Effective Fighter' Progressives "
By moonshinegnomie - 4 hrs ago - 104 recs
General Discussion
Ron Filipkowski on Trump's chances of winning the Nobel Peace Prize
By highplainsdem - 20 hrs ago - 104 recs
Ron Filipkowski on Trump's chances of winning the Nobel Peace Prize
By highplainsdem - 20 hrs ago - 104 recs
General Discussion
What's The Difference Between Al Franken and Andrew Cuomo?
By gab13by13 - 4 hrs ago - 93 recs
What's The Difference Between Al Franken and Andrew Cuomo?
By gab13by13 - 4 hrs ago - 93 recs
General Discussion
My four year old granddaughter is a sage. Wisdom for the ages.
By TBA - 1 hr ago - 89 recs
My four year old granddaughter is a sage. Wisdom for the ages.
By TBA - 1 hr ago - 89 recs
Latest Breaking News
CDC vaccine report cites study that does not exist, says scientist listed as author
By BumRushDaShow - 9 hrs ago - 86 recs
CDC vaccine report cites study that does not exist, says scientist listed as author
By BumRushDaShow - 9 hrs ago - 86 recs
General Discussion
Hey corporate media: this is a factual summation of what's happening
By senseandsensibility - 19 hrs ago - 80 recs
Hey corporate media: this is a factual summation of what's happening
By senseandsensibility - 19 hrs ago - 80 recs
General Discussion
Democratic Leaders Tried to Crush Zohran Mamdani. They Should Have Been Taking Notes.
By Lonestarblue - 7 hrs ago - 77 recs
Democratic Leaders Tried to Crush Zohran Mamdani. They Should Have Been Taking Notes.
By Lonestarblue - 7 hrs ago - 77 recs
General Discussion
I'm a boomer and I'll be the first to tell you that it is time to pass the torch to a new generation of Americans.
By augyboston - 9 hrs ago - 75 recs
I'm a boomer and I'll be the first to tell you that it is time to pass the torch to a new generation of Americans.
By augyboston - 9 hrs ago - 75 recs
General Discussion
Everyone.. stop, take a breath and think about the insanity that is happening now
By Peacetrain - 3 hrs ago - 68 recs
Everyone.. stop, take a breath and think about the insanity that is happening now
By Peacetrain - 3 hrs ago - 68 recs
General Discussion
PoliticusUSA - 16 moderate House Republicans wrote to Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader John Thune and said they
By applegrove - 20 hrs ago - 68 recs
PoliticusUSA - 16 moderate House Republicans wrote to Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader John Thune and said they
By applegrove - 20 hrs ago - 68 recs
General Discussion
ICE Murdered Jorge Rosales while in custody
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 7 hrs ago - 66 recs
ICE Murdered Jorge Rosales while in custody
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 7 hrs ago - 66 recs
General Discussion
Rick Wilson: The Only Thing Trump Obliterated Is The Truth
By highplainsdem - 6 hrs ago - 63 recs
Rick Wilson: The Only Thing Trump Obliterated Is The Truth
By highplainsdem - 6 hrs ago - 63 recs
General Discussion
Be a 'call girl, errr ...escort', come to America illegally, marries a sugar daddy
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 6 hrs ago - 63 recs
Be a 'call girl, errr ...escort', come to America illegally, marries a sugar daddy
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 6 hrs ago - 63 recs
General Discussion
Trump net approval hits new low in Economist/YouGov poll
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 2 hrs ago - 51 recs
Trump net approval hits new low in Economist/YouGov poll
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 2 hrs ago - 51 recs
General Discussion
Soldiers Say It's Hard to Eat a $45 Million Parade By Jim Hightower
By justaprogressive - 3 hrs ago - 46 recs
Soldiers Say It's Hard to Eat a $45 Million Parade By Jim Hightower
By justaprogressive - 3 hrs ago - 46 recs
General Discussion
A video for those of you having trouble with the Mamdani result
By BeyondGeography - 16 hrs ago - 43 recs
A video for those of you having trouble with the Mamdani result
By BeyondGeography - 16 hrs ago - 43 recs
General Discussion
Taking license to use a favorite word from one of my favorite DU posters, what is now pellucidly clear are two things:
By Jit423 - 21 hrs ago - 43 recs
Taking license to use a favorite word from one of my favorite DU posters, what is now pellucidly clear are two things:
By Jit423 - 21 hrs ago - 43 recs
General Discussion
Gang of ICE masked goons in downtown LA point guns at bystanders filming
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 8 hrs ago - 41 recs
Gang of ICE masked goons in downtown LA point guns at bystanders filming
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 8 hrs ago - 41 recs
Latest Breaking News
ICE Agents Bar Norwegian From Entering U.S. After JD Vance Meme Found
By riversedge - 22 hrs ago - 40 recs
ICE Agents Bar Norwegian From Entering U.S. After JD Vance Meme Found
By riversedge - 22 hrs ago - 40 recs
General Discussion
Loading the ship container for my move to Costa Rica.
By sinkingfeeling - 4 hrs ago - 39 recs
Loading the ship container for my move to Costa Rica.
By sinkingfeeling - 4 hrs ago - 39 recs
Latest Breaking News
Mamdani Stuns Cuomo in N.Y.C. Mayoral Primary, as Ex-Governor Concedes
By iemanja - 16 hrs ago - 39 recs
Mamdani Stuns Cuomo in N.Y.C. Mayoral Primary, as Ex-Governor Concedes
By iemanja - 16 hrs ago - 39 recs
General Discussion
As soon as Krasnov said 'completely and totally obliterated'
By speak easy - 18 hrs ago - 39 recs
As soon as Krasnov said 'completely and totally obliterated'
By speak easy - 18 hrs ago - 39 recs
General Discussion
Cuomo spent the whole campaign trashing the Democratic Party while Mamdani never shied away from being a Democrat.
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 2 hrs ago - 38 recs
Cuomo spent the whole campaign trashing the Democratic Party while Mamdani never shied away from being a Democrat.
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 2 hrs ago - 38 recs
General Discussion
Donald Trump lands in The Hague, Netherlands for the Nato Summit and feebly walks down the stairs. Peak vigor. 🙄
By riversedge - 16 hrs ago - 35 recs
Donald Trump lands in The Hague, Netherlands for the Nato Summit and feebly walks down the stairs. Peak vigor. 🙄
By riversedge - 16 hrs ago - 35 recs
General Discussion
Bernie: Congratulations to Zohran Mamdani and his thousands of grassroots supporters for their extraordinary campaign
By Donkees - 11 hrs ago - 32 recs
Bernie: Congratulations to Zohran Mamdani and his thousands of grassroots supporters for their extraordinary campaign
By Donkees - 11 hrs ago - 32 recs
Latest Breaking News
Architect of massive Medicaid cut never paid back own PPP loan: report
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 31 recs
Architect of massive Medicaid cut never paid back own PPP loan: report
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 31 recs
General Discussion
Congresswoman Kim Schrier interrogates Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
By pnwmom - 16 hrs ago - 31 recs
Congresswoman Kim Schrier interrogates Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
By pnwmom - 16 hrs ago - 31 recs
General Discussion
Oh yes Mitch McConnell, how we won't miss you at all!
By True Dough - 23 hrs ago - 31 recs
Oh yes Mitch McConnell, how we won't miss you at all!
By True Dough - 23 hrs ago - 31 recs
Latest Breaking News
Scoop: Trump denies 9 former Biden aides executive privilege
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 30 recs
Scoop: Trump denies 9 former Biden aides executive privilege
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 30 recs
Latest Breaking News
DOGE cuts to the IRS will cost $500 billion in lost revenue, watchdog finds
By BumRushDaShow - 11 hrs ago - 30 recs
DOGE cuts to the IRS will cost $500 billion in lost revenue, watchdog finds
By BumRushDaShow - 11 hrs ago - 30 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump posts video with 'Bomb Iran' song amid ceasefire
By mahatmakanejeeves - 14 hrs ago - 30 recs
Trump posts video with 'Bomb Iran' song amid ceasefire
By mahatmakanejeeves - 14 hrs ago - 30 recs
General Discussion
NYC Mayoral results: Mamdani leads Cuomo 43.5-36.3 (90% in)
By SSJVegeta - 18 hrs ago - 30 recs
NYC Mayoral results: Mamdani leads Cuomo 43.5-36.3 (90% in)
By SSJVegeta - 18 hrs ago - 30 recs
General Discussion
Young people want new fighters in DEM party, but entrenched DEM establishment w/ billionaire $$ torpedo candidate young
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 20 hrs ago - 29 recs
Young people want new fighters in DEM party, but entrenched DEM establishment w/ billionaire $$ torpedo candidate young
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 20 hrs ago - 29 recs
General Discussion
Why Are Federal Agents Wearing Masks? It's a Threat to American Democracy
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 22 hrs ago - 28 recs
Why Are Federal Agents Wearing Masks? It's a Threat to American Democracy
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 22 hrs ago - 28 recs
General Discussion
I am so happy that this administration fact checks everything
By LiberalArkie - 2 hrs ago - 27 recs
I am so happy that this administration fact checks everything
By LiberalArkie - 2 hrs ago - 27 recs
General Discussion
Trump yelling orders at Israel via social media
By Demovictory9 - 9 hrs ago - 27 recs
Trump yelling orders at Israel via social media
By Demovictory9 - 9 hrs ago - 27 recs
Latest Breaking News
John Kerry: 'You cannot bomb away the memory of how to make a bomb'
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - 27 recs
John Kerry: 'You cannot bomb away the memory of how to make a bomb'
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - 27 recs
Civil Liberties
" Never seen this before -- the Justice Department is suing ... the entire federal district court bench in Maryland ..."
By mahatmakanejeeves - 8 hrs ago - 26 recs
" Never seen this before -- the Justice Department is suing ... the entire federal district court bench in Maryland ..."
By mahatmakanejeeves - 8 hrs ago - 26 recs
Liberal YouTubers
The Next Mayor of New York. - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
By Rhiannon12866 - 15 hrs ago - 26 recs
The Next Mayor of New York. - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
By Rhiannon12866 - 15 hrs ago - 26 recs
General Discussion
HERE ARE THE DEMOCRATS WHO VOTED TO TABLE AL GREEN'S IMPEACHMENT RESOLUTION
By orangecrush - 23 hrs ago - 26 recs
HERE ARE THE DEMOCRATS WHO VOTED TO TABLE AL GREEN'S IMPEACHMENT RESOLUTION
By orangecrush - 23 hrs ago - 26 recs
General Discussion
'Big Balls' No Longer Works for the US Government
By demmiblue - 22 hrs ago - 25 recs
'Big Balls' No Longer Works for the US Government
By demmiblue - 22 hrs ago - 25 recs
Latest Breaking News
'Severely damages the presidency': Trump lawyer urges appeals court to 'reverse' E. Jean Carroll verdict
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 24 recs
'Severely damages the presidency': Trump lawyer urges appeals court to 'reverse' E. Jean Carroll verdict
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 24 recs
General Discussion
How did little known Zohran Kwame Mamdani beat Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary? Here's how
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 6 hrs ago - 23 recs
How did little known Zohran Kwame Mamdani beat Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary? Here's how
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 6 hrs ago - 23 recs
General Discussion
Bravo to the women who came forward against Andrew Cuomo
By Arazi - 15 hrs ago - 23 recs
Bravo to the women who came forward against Andrew Cuomo
By Arazi - 15 hrs ago - 23 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump administration scrambles to rehire key federal workers after DOGE firings
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 22 recs
Trump administration scrambles to rehire key federal workers after DOGE firings
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 22 recs
Cable News Clips
'They will not get over it': Republicans panic as Trump team presses for unpopular bill - The Briefing w/Jen Psaki MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 11 hrs ago - 21 recs
'They will not get over it': Republicans panic as Trump team presses for unpopular bill - The Briefing w/Jen Psaki MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 11 hrs ago - 21 recs
Latest Breaking News
Daniel Park, suspect linked to Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing, dies in federal custody, Bureau of Prisons says
By riversedge - 18 hrs ago - 21 recs
Daniel Park, suspect linked to Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing, dies in federal custody, Bureau of Prisons says
By riversedge - 18 hrs ago - 21 recs
Latest Breaking News
House GOP moderates tell leadership they won't back Senate tax bill over Medicaid cuts
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 21 recs
House GOP moderates tell leadership they won't back Senate tax bill over Medicaid cuts
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 21 recs
General Discussion
suggestion for those in danger of arrest/deportation:
By ret5hd - 21 hrs ago - 21 recs
suggestion for those in danger of arrest/deportation:
By ret5hd - 21 hrs ago - 21 recs
Latest Breaking News
Tens of thousands of women forced to travel out of state for abortion care after Roe v Wade was overturned in 2022
By BumRushDaShow - 9 hrs ago - 20 recs
Tens of thousands of women forced to travel out of state for abortion care after Roe v Wade was overturned in 2022
By BumRushDaShow - 9 hrs ago - 20 recs
General Discussion
NYC Democrats should be proud of themselves for rejecting disgraced Andrew Cuomo
By Renew Deal - 16 hrs ago - 20 recs
NYC Democrats should be proud of themselves for rejecting disgraced Andrew Cuomo
By Renew Deal - 16 hrs ago - 20 recs
Latest Breaking News
GOP Sen. Mike Lee Forced To Revise Plan To Sell Public Lands After Major Backlash
By BumRushDaShow - 23 hrs ago - 20 recs
GOP Sen. Mike Lee Forced To Revise Plan To Sell Public Lands After Major Backlash
By BumRushDaShow - 23 hrs ago - 20 recs
Photography
It's a foggy summer day in Manhattan Beach, at the Farmer's Market! Enjoy, dear friends . . .
By CaliforniaPeggy - 23 hrs ago - 20 recs
It's a foggy summer day in Manhattan Beach, at the Farmer's Market! Enjoy, dear friends . . .
By CaliforniaPeggy - 23 hrs ago - 20 recs
The DU Lounge
A year after being released into the wild, lion remembers former keepers
By red dog 1 - 17 hrs ago - 19 recs
A year after being released into the wild, lion remembers former keepers
By red dog 1 - 17 hrs ago - 19 recs
Forum Spotlight: New York
NYC-CC38: Alexa Avils kept her seat in Council District 38NYC-CC39: Shahana Hanif prevails in tough City Council primary fight
How Your Neighborhood Voted in the NYC Mayoral Election
Latest Breaking News
Trump administration sues entire Maryland bench over order slowing down deportations
1 hr ago - The Hill
1 hr ago - The Hill
US Rep. LaMonica McIver pleads not guilty to assault charges stemming from immigration center visit
2 hrs ago - CNN Politics/AP
2 hrs ago - CNN Politics/AP
California found in violation of Title IX in clash with Trump officials over transgender athletes
2 hrs ago - AP
2 hrs ago - AP
New Trump administration plan could end asylum claims and speed deportations for hundreds of thousands of migrants
3 hrs ago - CNN
3 hrs ago - CNN
Toy and game prices rise at the fastest rate on record as Trump's tariffs on China hit industry hard
5 hrs ago - The Independent
5 hrs ago - The Independent
Senate Majority Leader John Thune Unable to Confirm Trump's Claim Iranian Nuclear Facilities Were 'Totally Obliterated'
6 hrs ago - MEDIAite
6 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Trump compares Iran strikes to Hiroshima, claims success in ending nuclear threat
7 hrs ago - KDBC-TV El Paso, TX
7 hrs ago - KDBC-TV El Paso, TX
Tens of thousands of women forced to travel out of state for abortion care after Roe v Wade was overturned in 2022
9 hrs ago - The Independent
9 hrs ago - The Independent
CDC vaccine report cites study that does not exist, says scientist listed as author
9 hrs ago - The Guardian
9 hrs ago - The Guardian
Global vaccination efforts stall, leaving millions of children vulnerable to preventable diseases
10 hrs ago - AP
10 hrs ago - AP
Louisiana Files Lawsuits Alleging Pharmaceutical Giant CVS Deceived Customers in Text Messages
10 hrs ago - US News and World Report/AP
10 hrs ago - US News and World Report/AP
FBI shifts some agents back to counter-terrorism following Iran strike, people familiar say
11 hrs ago - Reuters
11 hrs ago - Reuters
Senators for 'Big, Beautiful Bill' -- Expects Grueling 'Vote-a-Rama' Through Weekend
11 hrs ago - MEDIAite
11 hrs ago - MEDIAite
DOGE cuts to the IRS will cost $500 billion in lost revenue, watchdog finds
11 hrs ago - The Independent
11 hrs ago - The Independent
Trump Baffles With Sudden U-Turn on China Buying Iranian Oil
13 hrs ago - Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance
13 hrs ago - Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance
Daniel Park, suspect linked to Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing, dies in federal custody, Bureau of Prisons says
18 hrs ago - cbs
18 hrs ago - cbs
House GOP moderates tell leadership they won't back Senate tax bill over Medicaid cuts
19 hrs ago - The Hill
19 hrs ago - The Hill
US to give $30m to group accused of 'politicizing' food distribution in Gaza
19 hrs ago - The Guardian - Reuters
19 hrs ago - The Guardian - Reuters
'Severely damages the presidency': Trump lawyer urges appeals court to 'reverse' E. Jean Carroll verdict
19 hrs ago - Law & Crime
19 hrs ago - Law & Crime
Court orders Trump administration to facilitate another deported man's return from El Salvador
20 hrs ago - AP
20 hrs ago - AP
Trump administration scrambles to rehire key federal workers after DOGE firings
21 hrs ago - CNN Politics
21 hrs ago - CNN Politics
MTG suggests link between JFK's assassination and opposition to Israel's 'nuclear program'
21 hrs ago - Independent
21 hrs ago - Independent
Fed Chair Jerome Powell holds firm on interest rates, resisting pressure to cut
21 hrs ago - CBS News
21 hrs ago - CBS News
RFK Jr grilled on vaccine policies and healthcare fraud in bruising House hearing
22 hrs ago - The Guardian
22 hrs ago - The Guardian
US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites only set back program months, Pentagon report says
22 hrs ago - The Guardian
22 hrs ago - The Guardian
ICE Agents Bar Norwegian From Entering U.S. After JD Vance Meme Found
22 hrs ago - crooksandliars.com
22 hrs ago - crooksandliars.com
4 could be charged with hate crimes for destroying LGBTQ+ pride flags, Atlanta police say
23 hrs ago - AP
23 hrs ago - AP
GOP Sen. Mike Lee Forced To Revise Plan To Sell Public Lands After Major Backlash
23 hrs ago - Huff Post
23 hrs ago - Huff Post
Trump lawyer turned top DOJ official said prosecutors should ignore court orders and tell judge f*** you: whistleblower
23 hrs ago - The Independent
23 hrs ago - The Independent
Exclusive: Early US intel assessment suggests strikes on Iran did not destroy nuclear sites, sources say
Yesterday - CNN
Yesterday - CNN