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A little birdie in DC told me that ReTHUGs are in a state of stunned incredulity because
By malaise - 12 hrs ago - 276 recs

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BREAKING: Australians Just started an official Government Petition asking the Government to permanently ban Trump, his f
By riversedge - 7 hrs ago - 230 recs

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Not President Motherfucker Krasnov on the loss of our four soldiers in Lithuania
By Aviation Pro - 17 hrs ago - 187 recs

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one month of no cigarettes
By debm55 - 16 hrs ago - 153 recs

Latest Breaking News
Emails Confirm Social Security Administration Canceled Maine Contracts As Political Payback
By Mr. Sparkle - 13 hrs ago - 149 recs

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The Senate Resolution on the Canadian Tariffs just passed!
By Wiz Imp - 8 hrs ago - 140 recs

Latest Breaking News
Democrats Go After Humiliated Musk With Salute Attack Ad
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago - 136 recs

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NYT: I Study Measles. I'm Terrified We're Headed for an Epidemic.
By Dennis Donovan - 19 hrs ago - 131 recs

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Am I the only one who can't fucking breathe right now.
By madaboutharry - 11 hrs ago - 127 recs

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"Adam Schiff places hold on Ed Martin's nomination to be D.C. U.S. attorney"
By orleans - 16 hrs ago - 122 recs

General Discussion
DOGE got my nephew yesterday..
By FL_Jerry - 20 hrs ago - 107 recs

Latest Breaking News
Shingles is awful, but there may be another reason to get vaccinated. It may fight dementia
By Omaha Steve - 12 hrs ago - 105 recs

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Video going viral. Republican Jim Banks (Indiana) tells upset fired worker "you probably deserved it" with a smirk
By Demovictory9 - 19 hrs ago - 101 recs

Civil Liberties
Quite the quote from the lawyer for the Salvadoran man who was deported in "error":
By mahatmakanejeeves - 11 hrs ago - 100 recs

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Let me make this pellucidly clear
By malaise - 20 hrs ago - 98 recs

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HHS bomb going off -- Digby
By erronis - 7 hrs ago - 96 recs

Latest Breaking News
Sherrill Introduces Bill to Require Elon Musk to Pass Drug Test to Maintain Special Government Employee Status
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 92 recs

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This morning in Madison, WI:
By Malmsy - 19 hrs ago - 90 recs

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Well, for me, a semi retired 74 year old guy
By Dyedinthewoolliberal - 6 hrs ago - 88 recs

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"He gave them a reason to stand up and say, this is my country too."
By babylonsister - 19 hrs ago - 87 recs

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Elon Musk Can't Take the Heat
By dalton99a - 14 hrs ago - 84 recs

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If I see this correctly, in the Supreme Court race, every Wisconsin county
By blue-wave - 16 hrs ago - 82 recs

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The Angle Was Too Good To Not Take A Picture.
By boonecreek - 6 hrs ago - 80 recs

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Guess Which Country Got No Tarifs Today?
By MayReasonRule - 8 hrs ago - 78 recs

Latest Breaking News
McConnell and Three Other GOP Senators 'Rock Solid' In Voting Against Trump Tariffs Despite President's Attack, Reports
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 78 recs

General Discussion
ICE Raids Idaho Lawmaker's Farm
By douglas9 - 13 hrs ago - 76 recs

General Discussion
Rudderless no longer.
By Prairie_Seagull - 15 hrs ago - 75 recs

Latest Breaking News
'Fasted for days': Cory Booker didn't eat or drink ahead of record breaking speech
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 75 recs

General Discussion
Chilling interview of David Kessler by Rachel tonight
By BeyondGeography - 5 hrs ago - 71 recs

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PERFECTO!!!
By riversedge - 22 hrs ago - 69 recs

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Pssssst! Word is that he will lose
By malaise - 10 hrs ago - 67 recs

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Well, everything is as good as can be expected!
By JMCKUSICK - 13 hrs ago - 61 recs

General Discussion
Denmark's Maersk buys Panama Canal railway
By demmiblue - 11 hrs ago - 57 recs

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NYT / Masha Gessen: Unmarked Vans. Secret Lists. Public Denunciations. Our Police State Has Arrived.
By Dennis Donovan - 15 hrs ago - 57 recs

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04/03 Mike Luckovich: Sleazehead
By LetMyPeopleVote - 9 hrs ago - 56 recs

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GOP senator mocks HHS worker complaining about being illegally fired, telling him "he deserved it" & called him a "clown
By RAB910 - 18 hrs ago - 55 recs

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Is he dead yet?
By Orrex - 20 hrs ago - 53 recs

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Politico: Republicans reel as Dem over-performances hit a swing state and MAGA country
By Dennis Donovan - 18 hrs ago - 50 recs

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"A penguin came up to me, big penguin, strong penguin, tears running down his flippers and he came up to me and he said
By applegrove - 5 hrs ago - 49 recs

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DNC Chair Ken Martin to Elon re: Wisconsin
By Tanuki - 22 hrs ago - 49 recs

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Jasmine Crockett responds to Bondi's 'threat' over Musk criticism
By Eugene - 5 hrs ago - 47 recs

Editorials & Other Articles
Part 1: On April 20th, 2025, the United States may Cross the Point of No Return.
By littlemissmartypants - 15 hrs ago - 47 recs

General Discussion
The way Cory Booker and his staff wove that John Lewis 'good trouble' theme throughout that marathon speech was not
By malaise - 15 hrs ago - 47 recs

Latest Breaking News
Dozens of free measles vaccine clinics close in Texas as federal funding is cut
By BumRushDaShow - 22 hrs ago - 46 recs

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Always trust your cat
By red dog 1 - 9 hrs ago - 44 recs

General Discussion
Stick This in Your DEI Pipe and Smoke It
By Kid Berwyn - 10 hrs ago - 41 recs

Civil Liberties
Judge holds ICE agent in contempt after he detained suspect during a trial
By Eugene - 14 hrs ago - 41 recs

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please send vibes and white light to
By AllaN01Bear - 5 hrs ago - 40 recs

Latest Breaking News
Trump Used Phony Numbers To Justify His Massive Tariffs
By Mr. Sparkle - 6 hrs ago - 40 recs

Latest Breaking News
Lawsuit claims Elon Musk stiffed canvassers who helped his 2024 campaign efforts
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 39 recs

General Discussion
Elon Musk to Tesla Cybertruck buyers: No take-backs. It's a lemon
By mahatmakanejeeves - 10 hrs ago - 37 recs

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Trump finds a curious new job for a defeated former Republican congressman
By LetMyPeopleVote - 16 hrs ago - 37 recs

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Stock Futures went into the red within minutes.
By madaboutharry - 11 hrs ago - 35 recs

Latest Breaking News
Elon Musk threatens 'generals' who he claims are 'paying' for Tesla protests after shelling out millions for Wisconsin
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 34 recs

Latest Breaking News
Trump Tariffs Hit Antarctic Islands Inhabited by Zero Humans and Many Penguins
By highplainsdem - 4 hrs ago - 33 recs

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Mark Cuban: they will jack up the price and blame it on tariffs
By applegrove - 6 hrs ago - 33 recs

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Trump: "An old fashioned term that we use -- groceries.... It says a bag with different things in it."
By highplainsdem - 10 hrs ago - 33 recs

Latest Breaking News
Dual Citizenship Targeted by Republicans in New Bill: What To Know
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 33 recs

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Shout out to Wisconsin !!
By EndlessWire - 23 hrs ago - 33 recs

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Social Security's acting leader faces calls to resign over decision to cut Maine contracts
By dalton99a - 3 hrs ago - 32 recs

Latest Breaking News
GOP Senator Warns Trump's Tariffs Will Do 'Irreparable' Damage to Farmers: 'One Crop Away From Bankruptcy'
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 30 recs

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Not even wealth is saving Americans from dying at rates seen among some of the poorest Europeans
By Diamond_Dog - 5 hrs ago - 29 recs

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'LEAST self-aware tweet I have seen'
By riversedge - 22 hrs ago - 29 recs

Foreign Affairs
Denmark's Maersk buys Panama Canal railway
By mahatmakanejeeves - 11 hrs ago - 26 recs

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GOP Pollster Makes Startling Prediction After Cory Booker's History-Making Speech
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 5 hrs ago - 25 recs

Pets
Carys is hanging out with me and the boys!
By Siwsan - 7 hrs ago - 23 recs

Cable News Clips
Obama photobombs family taking cherry blossom pictures in D.C. - NBC News
By TexasTowelie - 12 hrs ago - 23 recs

General Discussion
'Mad king': Trump baffles observers by suggesting he'll tariff illegal drugs
By Otto_Harper - 14 hrs ago - 23 recs

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Mike Johnson loses his war against new moms--and he's pissed
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 4 hrs ago - 22 recs

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Senate passes resolution to block Canada tariffs
By struggle4progress - 5 hrs ago - 22 recs

Latest Breaking News
Four Senate Republicans join with Democrats to rebuke Trump tariff policy in key vote
By Wiz Imp - 7 hrs ago - 22 recs

Latest Breaking News
Trump announces 10 percent tariffs on all imports, additional taxes for some 60 countries
By BumRushDaShow - 11 hrs ago - 22 recs

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Another Republican caught with kiddy porn
By Sanity Claws - 20 hrs ago - 21 recs

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A new species has been discovered in Washington
By grumpyduck - 3 hrs ago - 20 recs

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Cory Booker beat Strom Thurmond's Record. That wasn't the only point...
By mikelewis - 12 hrs ago - 20 recs

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The Pied Piper of Bullshit.
By kentuck - 12 hrs ago - 20 recs

Latest Breaking News
Elon Musk Under Pressure to Wrap Up DOGE After GOP Wisconsin Blowout
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 20 recs

Latest Breaking News
Exclusive: DOGE official at DOJ bragged about hacking, distributing pirated software
By demmiblue - 20 hrs ago - 20 recs

Latest Breaking News
'Trump Conducts Most of His Business From a Golf Course': McGovern Fires Back at Republican Opposing Remote Voting
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 20 recs

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busy night for hall y'all...not calming down as the hours pass
By msongs - 3 hrs ago - 19 recs

Forum Spotlight: Wisconsin

Milwaukee District 3 aldermanic election results: Political newcomer Alex Brower wins
By RandySF

Facing embezzlement charges, candidate for Town of Bergen clerk loses election bid
By RandySF

Elon Musk's Massive Spending 'Insulted' Wisconsin, Blamed For GOP Loss
By riversedge

Latest Breaking News

FDA planning for fewer food and drug inspections due to layoffs, officials say
25 min ago - CBS News

Volkswagen to introduce 'import fee' on tariff-hit cars, WSJ reports
2 hrs ago - WSJ via Yahoo Finance

Trump Tariffs Hit Antarctic Islands Inhabited by Zero Humans and Many Penguins
4 hrs ago - Wired

Trump Used Phony Numbers To Justify His Massive Tariffs
6 hrs ago - Mediaite.com

Head of DC's African American museum on leave as Trump targets Smithsonian
7 hrs ago - The Guardian

'It's Recession Day': Hakeem Jeffries Hammers Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day,' Warns Economy About to Crater
7 hrs ago - MEDIAite

Four Senate Republicans join with Democrats to rebuke Trump tariff policy in key vote
7 hrs ago - CNN

Waltz's team set up at least 20 Signal group chats for crises across the world
8 hrs ago - Politico

Trump approval falls to 43%, lowest since returning to office, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
8 hrs ago - Reuters

HHS Layoffs: Meals on Wheels and Other Services Face Cuts
8 hrs ago - Newsweek

Trump pressures Senate Republicans to oppose resolution that would nullify Canada tariffs
8 hrs ago - AP

Democrats vow to fight Trump's tariffs 'tooth and nail' as they slam 'chaotic trade war'
8 hrs ago - ABC News

Top Trump FDA official Brenner hits pause on Novavax Covid-19 vaccine decision
9 hrs ago - Politico

Trump announces tariffs, the highest import taxes since the 1800s
9 hrs ago - msn

ACLU sues National Institutes of Health for 'ideological purge' of research projects
10 hrs ago - NBC News

Wild weather expected Wednesday gets a rare 'high-risk' designation -- the most severe category
10 hrs ago - Associated Press, via WUSA9

US stocks dip sharply after Trump announces tariffs of at least 10%
10 hrs ago - USA TODAY

Democrats Go After Humiliated Musk With Salute Attack Ad
10 hrs ago - Daily Beast

Trump announces 10 percent tariffs on all imports, additional taxes for some 60 countries
11 hrs ago - Washington Post

ICE Raids Idaho Lawmaker's Farm
11 hrs ago - Migrant Insiider

Trump administration confirms car tariffs start Thursday, auto parts on May 3
11 hrs ago - Reuters

Newsmax stock plummets nearly 80% after wild post-IPO rally pushed company value north of $20 billion
11 hrs ago - Yahoo! Finance

You might be following Second Lady Usha Vance on Instagram now
11 hrs ago - TechCrunch

Trump Administration Explores Costly Option For Greenland Takeover: Report
11 hrs ago - Huff Post

Shingles is awful, but there may be another reason to get vaccinated. It may fight dementia
12 hrs ago - AP

Senate budget would add more to the national debt than any other in history: watchdog
12 hrs ago - Raw Story

Amazon makes last-ditch bid for TikTok as Trump's deadline approaches
12 hrs ago - The Independent

Milbank reaches deal with Trump as divide among law firms deepens
12 hrs ago - Reuters

McConnell and Three Other GOP Senators 'Rock Solid' In Voting Against Trump Tariffs Despite President's Attack, Reports
13 hrs ago - MEDIAite

Elon Musk Under Pressure to Wrap Up DOGE After GOP Wisconsin Blowout
13 hrs ago - Newsweek

Emails Confirm Social Security Administration Canceled Maine Contracts As Political Payback
13 hrs ago - Huffpost

Dem attorneys general use new media to mount Trump resistance
13 hrs ago - The Hill

Supreme Court sides with the FDA in its dispute over sweet-flavored vaping products
14 hrs ago - Associated Press

Truck driver can seek triple damages in lawsuit over THC content in CBD product, Supreme Court says
14 hrs ago - Associated Press

European police say KidFlix, "one of the largest pedophile platforms in the world," busted in joint operation
14 hrs ago - CBS

Xavier Becerra announces run for California governor: "The California Dream is slipping away"
14 hrs ago - CBS News

Dual Citizenship Targeted by Republicans in New Bill: What To Know
15 hrs ago - Newsweek

Senators revive efforts to strip tech companies of key legal protection
16 hrs ago - The Hill

Lawsuit claims Elon Musk stiffed canvassers who helped his 2024 campaign efforts
17 hrs ago - CNN Politics

Tesla reports 336,000 vehicle deliveries in first quarter, 13% drop from a year ago
17 hrs ago - CNBC

Wisconsin Voters Approve Amendment Requiring Photo ID to Vote
17 hrs ago - New York Times

Judge dismisses criminal case against New York Mayor Eric Adams
18 hrs ago - CNBC

'Fasted for days': Cory Booker didn't eat or drink ahead of record breaking speech
18 hrs ago - Raw Story

Trump D.C. Attorney Seriously Eyeing Biden Pardon Conspiracy
18 hrs ago - daily beast

GOP Senator Warns Trump's Tariffs Will Do 'Irreparable' Damage to Farmers: 'One Crop Away From Bankruptcy'
18 hrs ago - MEDIAite

Private companies added 155,000 jobs in March, more than expected, ADP says
19 hrs ago - CNBC

Forecasters warn of deadly floods and strong tornadoes in parts of the Midwest and South
19 hrs ago - AP

Supreme Court takes up bid to defund Planned Parenthood
19 hrs ago - ABC News

Israel announces plan to seize 'large areas' in Gaza - latest updates
19 hrs ago - The Guardian

Elon Musk threatens 'generals' who he claims are 'paying' for Tesla protests after shelling out millions for Wisconsin
20 hrs ago - The Independent

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