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General Discussion
I have come to the conclusion that "stupid cannot be fixed".
By kentuck - 7 min ago
I have come to the conclusion that "stupid cannot be fixed".
By kentuck - 7 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Wow. MTG's Response to a Constituent about Ukraine Aid. - Professor Gerdes
By TexasTowelie - 7 min ago
Wow. MTG's Response to a Constituent about Ukraine Aid. - Professor Gerdes
By TexasTowelie - 7 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
What Do Women See in Donald Trump? - Political Voices Network
By ihaveaquestion - 7 min ago
What Do Women See in Donald Trump? - Political Voices Network
By ihaveaquestion - 7 min ago
General Discussion
Can nasal Neosporin fight COVID? Surprising new research suggests it works
By Nevilledog - 25 replies @ 10 min ago (Milestone)
Can nasal Neosporin fight COVID? Surprising new research suggests it works
By Nevilledog - 25 replies @ 10 min ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Bernie Sanders says there's not 'any doubt' what Netanyahu is doing now is 'ethnic cleansing'
By Mr. Sparkle - 15 min ago
Bernie Sanders says there's not 'any doubt' what Netanyahu is doing now is 'ethnic cleansing'
By Mr. Sparkle - 15 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Bombshell: Trump faces unexpected punishment - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 20 min ago
Bombshell: Trump faces unexpected punishment - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 20 min ago
General Discussion
Storming colleges with riot cops to keep them 'safe' should scare America about what's next
By Nevilledog - 26 min ago
Storming colleges with riot cops to keep them 'safe' should scare America about what's next
By Nevilledog - 26 min ago
Latest Breaking News
Amid college protests and arrests over Gaza, White House says: 'We don't want to see anybody hurt'
By BumRushDaShow - 43 min ago
Amid college protests and arrests over Gaza, White House says: 'We don't want to see anybody hurt'
By BumRushDaShow - 43 min ago
General Discussion
'Everyone is selling': Florida condo owners feel crush of rising insurance costs
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 25 replies @ 44 min ago (Milestone)
'Everyone is selling': Florida condo owners feel crush of rising insurance costs
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 25 replies @ 44 min ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Cold and without Diet Coke, former president muddles through the dreary life of a defendant
By Shrek - 25 replies @ 50 min ago (Milestone)
Cold and without Diet Coke, former president muddles through the dreary life of a defendant
By Shrek - 25 replies @ 50 min ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
It's Sunday, so time for another useless CNN Poll/Retrumplican felatio
By maxrandb - 57 min ago
It's Sunday, so time for another useless CNN Poll/Retrumplican felatio
By maxrandb - 57 min ago
General Discussion
There's a tiny pecker parade going on in Charleston WV today......White supremacist group Patriot Front marching
By riversedge - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
There's a tiny pecker parade going on in Charleston WV today......White supremacist group Patriot Front marching
By riversedge - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
Editorials & Other Articles
John Roberts isn't happy with previous ruling against Trump - what happens now?
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 hr ago
John Roberts isn't happy with previous ruling against Trump - what happens now?
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Retailers fled. Trump's landmark tower is now a cheap, empty, closed-off New York embarrassment
By babylonsister - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
Retailers fled. Trump's landmark tower is now a cheap, empty, closed-off New York embarrassment
By babylonsister - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Israel working to block feared ICC arrest warrants against PM, others over Gaza war
By David__77 - 1 hr ago
Israel working to block feared ICC arrest warrants against PM, others over Gaza war
By David__77 - 1 hr ago
Economy
Lawsuits test Tesla claim that drivers are solely responsible for crashes
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 hr ago
Lawsuits test Tesla claim that drivers are solely responsible for crashes
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
College protesters seek amnesty to keep arrests and suspensions from trailing them
By Beastly Boy - 1 hr ago
College protesters seek amnesty to keep arrests and suspensions from trailing them
By Beastly Boy - 1 hr ago
Latest Breaking News
Dan Rather makes his first return to CBS News in 18 years
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
Dan Rather makes his first return to CBS News in 18 years
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
I'm going on 77 years old. For the first time, i fear our Supreme Court.
By bluestarone - 75 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
I'm going on 77 years old. For the first time, i fear our Supreme Court.
By bluestarone - 75 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
SD: Three counties will vote on banning ballot tabulator machines, requiring hand-counting
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
SD: Three counties will vote on banning ballot tabulator machines, requiring hand-counting
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
Latest Breaking News
Mark Meadows asked the Supreme Court to recognize his 'just following orders defense. A right-wing justice wasn't buying
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
Mark Meadows asked the Supreme Court to recognize his 'just following orders defense. A right-wing justice wasn't buying
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
The DU Lounge
Your Sunday LOLcats (dial-up warning) First Awoooooo Edition
By SalmonChantedEvening - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
Your Sunday LOLcats (dial-up warning) First Awoooooo Edition
By SalmonChantedEvening - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
Editorials & Other Articles
On This Day: Bismarck backs down from threat of war with France - Apr. 28, 1887
By jgo - 2 hrs ago
On This Day: Bismarck backs down from threat of war with France - Apr. 28, 1887
By jgo - 2 hrs ago
Classic Films
TCM Schedule for Wednesday, May 1: Sci-Fi/TCM Spotlight: First Name Basis
By CBHagman - 2 hrs ago
TCM Schedule for Wednesday, May 1: Sci-Fi/TCM Spotlight: First Name Basis
By CBHagman - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
So how has this "communist" country been eating our lunch? It's supposed to be a failed system right?
By brewens - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
So how has this "communist" country been eating our lunch? It's supposed to be a failed system right?
By brewens - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
[UPDATE 1:50 P.M.] CAL POLY HUMBOLDT CAMPUS SEALED OFF AMID LAW ENFORCEMENT BUILDUP AND STUDENT PROTESTS
By PufPuf23 - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
[UPDATE 1:50 P.M.] CAL POLY HUMBOLDT CAMPUS SEALED OFF AMID LAW ENFORCEMENT BUILDUP AND STUDENT PROTESTS
By PufPuf23 - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
STEPHANOPOULOS "Until now no American president"!!!!!!!!!!1 & Dan RATHER back first time on CBS - *videos*!
By UTUSN - 2 hrs ago
STEPHANOPOULOS "Until now no American president"!!!!!!!!!!1 & Dan RATHER back first time on CBS - *videos*!
By UTUSN - 2 hrs ago
Science
A New Record Concentration for CO2, 427.98 ppm Has Been Set for the Mauna Loa CO2 Observatory's Weekly Average.
By NNadir - 2 hrs ago
A New Record Concentration for CO2, 427.98 ppm Has Been Set for the Mauna Loa CO2 Observatory's Weekly Average.
By NNadir - 2 hrs ago
Classic Films
TCM Schedule for Tuesday, April 30: The Dream Factory/Shirley MacLaine
By CBHagman - 2 hrs ago
TCM Schedule for Tuesday, April 30: The Dream Factory/Shirley MacLaine
By CBHagman - 2 hrs ago
Canada
Orca's ocean escape from B.C. lagoon will be talked about for generations, says First Nation
By Spazito - 3 hrs ago
Orca's ocean escape from B.C. lagoon will be talked about for generations, says First Nation
By Spazito - 3 hrs ago
Foreign Affairs
7 Patriot Batteries Are Bare Minimum to Protect Lives in Ukraine - Zelenskyy - UATV English
By TexasTowelie - 3 hrs ago
7 Patriot Batteries Are Bare Minimum to Protect Lives in Ukraine - Zelenskyy - UATV English
By TexasTowelie - 3 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
McConnell shies away from supporting national abortion ban
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago
McConnell shies away from supporting national abortion ban
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about Trump and RFK's dynamic....
By TexasTowelie - 3 hrs ago
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about Trump and RFK's dynamic....
By TexasTowelie - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
I'm going on 77 years old. For the first time, i fear our Supreme Court.
By bluestarone - 50 replies @ 3 hrs ago (Milestone)
I'm going on 77 years old. For the first time, i fear our Supreme Court.
By bluestarone - 50 replies @ 3 hrs ago (Milestone)
Foreign Affairs
Australia backs Ukraine with $100 million military aid - Reuters
By TexasTowelie - 3 hrs ago
Australia backs Ukraine with $100 million military aid - Reuters
By TexasTowelie - 3 hrs ago
World History
On this day, April 28, 1789, there was a mutiny aboard the HMS Bounty.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 3 hrs ago
On this day, April 28, 1789, there was a mutiny aboard the HMS Bounty.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
"I'm sincerely not asking you to take sides, but asking you to rise up to the seriousness of the moment."
By kpete - 3 hrs ago
"I'm sincerely not asking you to take sides, but asking you to rise up to the seriousness of the moment."
By kpete - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
Retailers fled. Trump's landmark tower is now a cheap, empty, closed-off New York embarrassment
By babylonsister - 3 hrs ago
Retailers fled. Trump's landmark tower is now a cheap, empty, closed-off New York embarrassment
By babylonsister - 3 hrs ago
Science
Rare dinosaur tracks are longest continuous set of sauropod footprints (EarthSky.org)
By eppur_se_muova - 3 hrs ago
Rare dinosaur tracks are longest continuous set of sauropod footprints (EarthSky.org)
By eppur_se_muova - 3 hrs ago
Forum Spotlight: Photography
Very windy and the large birds love soaringLilac's blooming brilliantly
Color. Lots of color..
Latest Breaking News
Amid college protests and arrests over Gaza, White House says: 'We don't want to see anybody hurt'
43 min ago - ABC News
43 min ago - ABC News
Mark Meadows asked the Supreme Court to recognize his 'just following orders defense. A right-wing justice wasn't buying
1 hr ago - Business Insider
1 hr ago - Business Insider
Recreational boats to pass through Key Bridge collapse site Sunday after opening of fourth temporary channel
4 hrs ago - CBS News/Baltimore
4 hrs ago - CBS News/Baltimore
Utah's John Sullivan sentenced to six years in prison for his role in Jan. 6 insurrection
8 hrs ago - The Salt Lake Tribune
8 hrs ago - The Salt Lake Tribune
Exclusive: Some US officials say in internal memo Israel may be violating international law in Gaza
8 hrs ago - Reuters
8 hrs ago - Reuters
Jill Stein among dozens arrested during Pro-Palestine protest Saturday evening on WashU campus
11 hrs ago - KSDK-TV St. Louis
11 hrs ago - KSDK-TV St. Louis
Chants of 'shame on you' greet guests arriving for the annual White House correspondents' dinner
16 hrs ago - AP
16 hrs ago - AP
Blinken to travel to Saudi Arabia amid stalled negotiations between Israel and Hamas
16 hrs ago - CNN Politics
16 hrs ago - CNN Politics
Jack Smith dismantles Trump valet's argument that he should face no charges for his 'surreptitious box movement'
17 hrs ago - Law & Crime
17 hrs ago - Law & Crime
RNC asks Secret Service to keep protesters farther from convention location
17 hrs ago - CNN Politics
17 hrs ago - CNN Politics
ByteDance would rather close down TikTok in the US than sell it if it fails to fight potential US ban in court
18 hrs ago - Business Insider
18 hrs ago - Business Insider
Hamas is reviewing an Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as a planned Rafah offensive looms
18 hrs ago - NBC News/AP
18 hrs ago - NBC News/AP
United Methodists give early approval to measures that could pave new path on LGBTQ+ issues
19 hrs ago - USA Today
19 hrs ago - USA Today
Ships from Turkey with humanitarian aid for Gaza denied right to sail, flags removed
19 hrs ago - The Hill
19 hrs ago - The Hill
Moscow may seize private US assets in Russia if US seizes frozen reserves, says Putin ally
21 hrs ago - Reuters
21 hrs ago - Reuters
City Council calls for investigation of District Attorney Sandra Doorley
21 hrs ago - rochesterfirst.com
21 hrs ago - rochesterfirst.com
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim downing US Reaper drone, release footage showing wreckage of aircraft
21 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
21 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
Fire still burning after freight train derails on Arizona-New Mexico state line
Yesterday - CBS News/AP
Yesterday - CBS News/AP
A 'coat hanger' could unlock Mar-a-Lago storage room where Trump stored classified docs: Witness
Yesterday - abc news
Yesterday - abc news
Russian oil refineries and military airfield targeted in drone attack, as thermal energy plants are damaged in Ukraine
Yesterday - CNN World
Yesterday - CNN World
New federal rules give farmworkers more rights and protections
Yesterday - Yahoo! News/KTVU Oakland, CA
Yesterday - Yahoo! News/KTVU Oakland, CA
White House plans to limit Biden's graduation speeches as campuses erupt in protests
Yesterday - NBC News
Yesterday - NBC News
Cyberattack forces Georgia county to sever connection to state voter registration system
Yesterday - CNN Politics
Yesterday - CNN Politics
Giuliani tells bankruptcy judge successful appeal of 148M defamation judgment for slandering election workers will help
Yesterday - Law & Crime
Yesterday - Law & Crime
Secretary Buttigieg and Black mayors preview transportation projects designed to heal historic inequities
Yesterday - CNN Politics
Yesterday - CNN Politics
White House bolsters transgender health protections, rolls back Trump admin rule
Yesterday - The Hill
Yesterday - The Hill
Trump's lawyers try to discredit testimony of prosecution's first witness in hush money trial
Friday - AP
Friday - AP