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Holocaust memorial stones in Germany vandalized with antisemitic messages
By Behind the Aegis - 17 hrs ago - 17 recs
Holocaust memorial stones in Germany vandalized with antisemitic messages
By Behind the Aegis - 17 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
Negro League Players live now at Giants/Cardinal game
By senseandsensibility - 3 hrs ago - 16 recs
Negro League Players live now at Giants/Cardinal game
By senseandsensibility - 3 hrs ago - 16 recs
Sexual Assault Survivors Support
One of my friends was just sexually assaulted.
By murielm99 - 10 hrs ago - 16 recs
One of my friends was just sexually assaulted.
By murielm99 - 10 hrs ago - 16 recs
General Discussion
Trump VP hopeful's Biden 'dictatorship' remark met with skepticism even from his own party
By turbinetree - 14 hrs ago - 16 recs
Trump VP hopeful's Biden 'dictatorship' remark met with skepticism even from his own party
By turbinetree - 14 hrs ago - 16 recs
Science
Sensory secrets of penis and clitoris unlocked after more than 150 years
By sl8 - 15 hrs ago - 16 recs
Sensory secrets of penis and clitoris unlocked after more than 150 years
By sl8 - 15 hrs ago - 16 recs
General Discussion
Joe Biden Biden Sets An Immigration Trap For Trump
By applegrove - 21 hrs ago - 16 recs
Joe Biden Biden Sets An Immigration Trap For Trump
By applegrove - 21 hrs ago - 16 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump's lawyers ask NY judge who oversaw civil fraud case to recuse himself
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 15 recs
Trump's lawyers ask NY judge who oversaw civil fraud case to recuse himself
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 15 recs
General Discussion
Michigan GOP Freedom Caucus leader, Neil Friske, arrested for threatening stripper with gun
By Johnny2X2X - 10 hrs ago - 15 recs
Michigan GOP Freedom Caucus leader, Neil Friske, arrested for threatening stripper with gun
By Johnny2X2X - 10 hrs ago - 15 recs
General Discussion
The price of war is never paid by those responsible
By hueymahl - 4 hrs ago - 14 recs
The price of war is never paid by those responsible
By hueymahl - 4 hrs ago - 14 recs
General Discussion
DeathSentence strikes again -Gov. DeSantis' vetoes anger the arts community as state funding gets wiped out
By malaise - 6 hrs ago - 14 recs
DeathSentence strikes again -Gov. DeSantis' vetoes anger the arts community as state funding gets wiped out
By malaise - 6 hrs ago - 14 recs
Latest Breaking News
Instagram Recommends Sexual Videos to Accounts for 13-Year-Olds, Tests Show
By highplainsdem - 9 hrs ago - 14 recs
Instagram Recommends Sexual Videos to Accounts for 13-Year-Olds, Tests Show
By highplainsdem - 9 hrs ago - 14 recs
Weather Watchers
The 1st 'major lunar standstill' in more than 18 years is about to occur.
By elleng - 9 hrs ago - 14 recs
The 1st 'major lunar standstill' in more than 18 years is about to occur.
By elleng - 9 hrs ago - 14 recs
General Discussion
To be a modern-day Republican is to be a DSM-5 psychopath
By marmar - 13 hrs ago - 14 recs
To be a modern-day Republican is to be a DSM-5 psychopath
By marmar - 13 hrs ago - 14 recs
General Discussion
Kremlin Joy as Trump Sucks Up to Controversial Russian 'Tough Guys'
By Tom of Temecula - 14 hrs ago - 14 recs
Kremlin Joy as Trump Sucks Up to Controversial Russian 'Tough Guys'
By Tom of Temecula - 14 hrs ago - 14 recs
Latest Breaking News
Deluge of fake news websites threatens to drown out truth during US election
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 14 recs
Deluge of fake news websites threatens to drown out truth during US election
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 14 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 6/19/2024
By Rhiannon12866 - 17 hrs ago - 14 recs
Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 6/19/2024
By Rhiannon12866 - 17 hrs ago - 14 recs
Latest Breaking News
American Airlines CEO vows to "rebuild trust" after removal of Black passengers
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 14 recs
American Airlines CEO vows to "rebuild trust" after removal of Black passengers
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 14 recs
General Discussion
Police release photo of suspect wanted in connection with 'antisemetic' NYC subway car chant
By SunSeeker - 18 hrs ago - 14 recs
Police release photo of suspect wanted in connection with 'antisemetic' NYC subway car chant
By SunSeeker - 18 hrs ago - 14 recs
Latest Breaking News
Head of Lebanon's Hezbollah threatens Israel and Cyprus
By Behind the Aegis - 22 hrs ago - 14 recs
Head of Lebanon's Hezbollah threatens Israel and Cyprus
By Behind the Aegis - 22 hrs ago - 14 recs
General Discussion
Israeli Military Says Hamas Can't Be Destroyed
By applegrove - 4 hrs ago - 13 recs
Israeli Military Says Hamas Can't Be Destroyed
By applegrove - 4 hrs ago - 13 recs
General Discussion
Judge in Trump Documents Case Rejected Suggestions to Step Aside
By In It to Win It - 7 hrs ago - 13 recs
Judge in Trump Documents Case Rejected Suggestions to Step Aside
By In It to Win It - 7 hrs ago - 13 recs
Latest Breaking News
Top Florida law enforcement official sues DeSantis, alleging he was fired for blowing the whistle
By Jose Garcia - 8 hrs ago - 13 recs
Top Florida law enforcement official sues DeSantis, alleging he was fired for blowing the whistle
By Jose Garcia - 8 hrs ago - 13 recs
General Discussion
CNN goes through 30 false statements from today's Trump rally-in Kenosha WI......
By riversedge - 11 hrs ago - 13 recs
CNN goes through 30 false statements from today's Trump rally-in Kenosha WI......
By riversedge - 11 hrs ago - 13 recs
General Discussion
Large Share Of Registered Voters Approve Of NY Jury Finding Trump Guilty In Latest Fox News Polling
By Tom of Temecula - 13 hrs ago - 13 recs
Large Share Of Registered Voters Approve Of NY Jury Finding Trump Guilty In Latest Fox News Polling
By Tom of Temecula - 13 hrs ago - 13 recs
Liberal YouTubers
SEVEN POINT SWING TO BIDEN IN THREE MONTHS - 6.20.24 -Countdown
By MagaSmash - 14 hrs ago - 13 recs
SEVEN POINT SWING TO BIDEN IN THREE MONTHS - 6.20.24 -Countdown
By MagaSmash - 14 hrs ago - 13 recs
The DU Lounge
My new mantra is going to be 'What fresh hell should I expect today'
By Siwsan - 14 hrs ago - 13 recs
My new mantra is going to be 'What fresh hell should I expect today'
By Siwsan - 14 hrs ago - 13 recs
Weather Watchers
Summer solstice 2024: Season to have its earliest start since 1796
By mahatmakanejeeves - 18 hrs ago - 13 recs
Summer solstice 2024: Season to have its earliest start since 1796
By mahatmakanejeeves - 18 hrs ago - 13 recs
Liberal YouTubers
🔥Veteran Rips Trump a New One Over Mandatory Military Service Plan - Vote Vets
By Rhiannon12866 - 21 hrs ago - 13 recs
🔥Veteran Rips Trump a New One Over Mandatory Military Service Plan - Vote Vets
By Rhiannon12866 - 21 hrs ago - 13 recs
General Discussion
Watching Lawrence's conversation w/ Dr Anthony Fauci...
By ultralite001 - 17 min ago - 12 recs
Watching Lawrence's conversation w/ Dr Anthony Fauci...
By ultralite001 - 17 min ago - 12 recs
General Discussion
Confused Trump Forgets Names Again And Again And Again In Brutal Supercut Video
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 1 hr ago - 12 recs
Confused Trump Forgets Names Again And Again And Again In Brutal Supercut Video
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 1 hr ago - 12 recs
General Discussion
Michigan state GOP Rep. Friske arrested on undisclosed charge after police get report of man with gun.
By Ford_Prefect - 2 hrs ago - 12 recs
Michigan state GOP Rep. Friske arrested on undisclosed charge after police get report of man with gun.
By Ford_Prefect - 2 hrs ago - 12 recs
General Discussion
So.... the Foxnews polls of GOP voters only showed 48% for Trump.
By LiberalArkie - 4 hrs ago - 12 recs
So.... the Foxnews polls of GOP voters only showed 48% for Trump.
By LiberalArkie - 4 hrs ago - 12 recs
General Discussion
Trump gets the final word at CNN debate after coin flip
By Towlie - 4 hrs ago - 12 recs
Trump gets the final word at CNN debate after coin flip
By Towlie - 4 hrs ago - 12 recs
General Discussion
WI: 'Rolling out the red carpet for people that hate us': How some feel about the RNC
By RandySF - 7 hrs ago - 12 recs
WI: 'Rolling out the red carpet for people that hate us': How some feel about the RNC
By RandySF - 7 hrs ago - 12 recs
General Discussion
The TurD is replaying Smelvis' bullshit about Biden going to be coked
By malaise - 8 hrs ago - 12 recs
The TurD is replaying Smelvis' bullshit about Biden going to be coked
By malaise - 8 hrs ago - 12 recs
General Discussion
House Republicans eye new plan to keep Steve Bannon out of prison
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 9 hrs ago - 12 recs
House Republicans eye new plan to keep Steve Bannon out of prison
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 9 hrs ago - 12 recs
Science
Cargo from 'most ancient' shipwreck found off Israel
By muriel_volestrangler - 15 hrs ago - 12 recs
Cargo from 'most ancient' shipwreck found off Israel
By muriel_volestrangler - 15 hrs ago - 12 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
America is still haunted by the ghost of Ronald Reagan's corruption
By marmar - 1 hr ago - 11 recs
America is still haunted by the ghost of Ronald Reagan's corruption
By marmar - 1 hr ago - 11 recs
General Discussion
MaddowBlog-Docs case judge was reportedly encouraged to hand off the case
By LetMyPeopleVote - 6 hrs ago - 11 recs
MaddowBlog-Docs case judge was reportedly encouraged to hand off the case
By LetMyPeopleVote - 6 hrs ago - 11 recs
General Discussion
PA-10: Democrats plan to spend big to flip Scott Perry's race. The GOP says they're wasting their money
By RandySF - 6 hrs ago - 11 recs
PA-10: Democrats plan to spend big to flip Scott Perry's race. The GOP says they're wasting their money
By RandySF - 6 hrs ago - 11 recs
General Discussion
Donald Sutherland has died at the age of 88.
By imanamerican63 - 7 hrs ago - 11 recs
Donald Sutherland has died at the age of 88.
By imanamerican63 - 7 hrs ago - 11 recs
General Discussion
Informant says Matt Gaetz paid her for sex as she gives details to House Ethics Committee, report says
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 9 hrs ago - 11 recs
Informant says Matt Gaetz paid her for sex as she gives details to House Ethics Committee, report says
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 9 hrs ago - 11 recs
General Discussion
Peter Zeihan thinks Biden will win in a landslide
By Quixote1818 - 9 hrs ago - 11 recs
Peter Zeihan thinks Biden will win in a landslide
By Quixote1818 - 9 hrs ago - 11 recs
Latest Breaking News
FBI says DNA links Ohio man who died in 2018 to brutal 1996 killings of 2 hikers in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park
By mahatmakanejeeves - 9 hrs ago - 11 recs
FBI says DNA links Ohio man who died in 2018 to brutal 1996 killings of 2 hikers in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park
By mahatmakanejeeves - 9 hrs ago - 11 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
Sanders: Netanyahu 'beholden to extreme racists in Israel'
By Uncle Joe - 10 hrs ago - 11 recs
Sanders: Netanyahu 'beholden to extreme racists in Israel'
By Uncle Joe - 10 hrs ago - 11 recs
General Discussion
Cartoon: Tom the Dancing Bug calls in The Justice Conservatives of America to the rescue! by Ruben Bolling
By werdna - 10 hrs ago - 11 recs
Cartoon: Tom the Dancing Bug calls in The Justice Conservatives of America to the rescue! by Ruben Bolling
By werdna - 10 hrs ago - 11 recs
General Discussion
Book recalls Trump's quip on pressing nuclear button: US 'won't be second'
By babylonsister - 13 hrs ago - 11 recs
Book recalls Trump's quip on pressing nuclear button: US 'won't be second'
By babylonsister - 13 hrs ago - 11 recs
Canada
Alaska man helps trapped and shrieking baby moose -- while avoiding its mama
By Spazito - 14 hrs ago - 11 recs
Alaska man helps trapped and shrieking baby moose -- while avoiding its mama
By Spazito - 14 hrs ago - 11 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Judge Cannon RUNNING OUT OF TIME for her CORRUPT PLAN - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 21 hrs ago - 11 recs
Judge Cannon RUNNING OUT OF TIME for her CORRUPT PLAN - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 21 hrs ago - 11 recs
The DU Lounge
Dog patiently waits to be let inside after pressing the doorbell
By red dog 1 - 54 min ago - 10 recs
Dog patiently waits to be let inside after pressing the doorbell
By red dog 1 - 54 min ago - 10 recs
General Discussion
Imagine if President Biden said Aretha Franklin voted for him
By tulipsandroses - 1 hr ago - 10 recs
Imagine if President Biden said Aretha Franklin voted for him
By tulipsandroses - 1 hr ago - 10 recs
General Discussion
'TRASH!': Big Old Man-Baby Has Absolute Sh*t Fit Over Fox News Poll
By Tom of Temecula - 2 hrs ago - 10 recs
'TRASH!': Big Old Man-Baby Has Absolute Sh*t Fit Over Fox News Poll
By Tom of Temecula - 2 hrs ago - 10 recs
Latest Breaking News
Biden courts Latino voters with ad blitz during Copa America soccer tournament
By BumRushDaShow - 4 hrs ago - 10 recs
Biden courts Latino voters with ad blitz during Copa America soccer tournament
By BumRushDaShow - 4 hrs ago - 10 recs
United Kingdom
Farage said Andrew Tate was 'important voice' for men in podcast interview
By muriel_volestrangler - 5 hrs ago - 10 recs
Farage said Andrew Tate was 'important voice' for men in podcast interview
By muriel_volestrangler - 5 hrs ago - 10 recs
General Discussion
If I were a Louisiana principal I'd post them in an 8 font about 10 feet off the floor among children's artwork
By lindysalsagal - 8 hrs ago - 10 recs
If I were a Louisiana principal I'd post them in an 8 font about 10 feet off the floor among children's artwork
By lindysalsagal - 8 hrs ago - 10 recs
General Discussion
Noam Chomsky still alive despite reports to the contrary
By werdna - 10 hrs ago - 10 recs
Noam Chomsky still alive despite reports to the contrary
By werdna - 10 hrs ago - 10 recs
The DU Lounge
"The new old people that are comin' are gonna be the worst old people we've ever had."
By highplainsdem - 10 hrs ago - 10 recs
"The new old people that are comin' are gonna be the worst old people we've ever had."
By highplainsdem - 10 hrs ago - 10 recs
General Discussion
Cartoon: The Supreme Court's stumper, by Perlinator
By werdna - 10 hrs ago - 10 recs
Cartoon: The Supreme Court's stumper, by Perlinator
By werdna - 10 hrs ago - 10 recs
General Discussion
Democratic Underground for Tony Vargas US Congress (NE-2) just had a $2,500 donation
By Omaha Steve - 11 hrs ago - 10 recs
Democratic Underground for Tony Vargas US Congress (NE-2) just had a $2,500 donation
By Omaha Steve - 11 hrs ago - 10 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
US laws created during slavery are still on the books
By marmar - 12 hrs ago - 10 recs
US laws created during slavery are still on the books
By marmar - 12 hrs ago - 10 recs
Latest Breaking News
Federal agencies update plans for adapting to climate impacts
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 10 recs
Federal agencies update plans for adapting to climate impacts
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 10 recs
Forum Spotlight: Washington
Spokane-area 5th District race wide open with McMorris Rodgers outSeattle's Holocaust Center for Humanity vandalized, hate crime investigation underway
'Financially insolvent' Marysville schools to get unprecedented oversight
Latest Breaking News
Gov. Murphy signs executive order to launch historic clemency program in New Jersey
Yesterday - WABC-TV
Yesterday - WABC-TV
Pelosi and other U.S. lawmakers meet with Dalai Lama, a move likely to anger China
Yesterday - NBC News
Yesterday - NBC News
Roger Stone Caught on Tape Discussing Trump's Plan to Challenge 2024 Election
Yesterday - Daily Beast
Yesterday - Daily Beast
Attorneys for Baltimore seek to keep crew members from bridge collapse ship from returning home
Yesterday - NBC News/AP
Yesterday - NBC News/AP
Trump supporter admits to leaving threatening voicemails for Fani Willis and Fulton County sheriff
Yesterday - Law & Crime
Yesterday - Law & Crime
US announces major bust as efforts to crack down on Chinese money launderers working with drug cartels ratchet up
Yesterday - CNN Politics
Yesterday - CNN Politics
US approves new $360 million arms sale to Taiwan for drones, related equipment
Yesterday - ABC News/AP
Yesterday - ABC News/AP
Eugene Vindman, key figure at Trump's first impeachment, will win Dem primary for Virginia open seat, CNN projects
Tuesday - CNN
Tuesday - CNN
J&J hit with new class action over talc seeking medical monitoring for cancer
Tuesday - US News and World Report/Reuters
Tuesday - US News and World Report/Reuters
Congressional Budget Office raises this year's federal budget deficit projection by $400 billion
Tuesday - AP
Tuesday - AP
Boeing CEO defends his safety record, spars with senators and apologizes to crash victims' relatives
Tuesday - AP
Tuesday - AP
Senate probes A Place for Mom, referral service accused of putting seniors at risk
Tuesday - NBC News
Tuesday - NBC News
Crowd-surfing Jan. 6 rioter who assaulted police and then said he was 'just exercising my 1st Amendment' pleads guilty
Tuesday - Law & Crime
Tuesday - Law & Crime
Trump legal advisers Jenna Ellis and Boris Epshteyn plead not guilty in Arizona 'fake electors' case
Tuesday - NBC News
Tuesday - NBC News
Judge pauses federal rule requiring employers give abortion-seekers time off in Louisiana, Mississippi
Tuesday - CNN Politics
Tuesday - CNN Politics
Fisker Inc. files for bankruptcy protection amid heavy losses and struggling EV market
Tuesday - LA Times
Tuesday - LA Times
Trump finally files 'crucial' notice on use of classified material as part of Mar-a-Lago defense
Tuesday - Law & Crime
Tuesday - Law & Crime
New Mexico village of Ruidoso orders residents to evacuate due to raging wildfire: "GO NOW"
Tuesday - CBS News and Associated Press
Tuesday - CBS News and Associated Press
Boeing whistleblower steps forward ahead of CEO's testimony in Washington, senator says
Tuesday - ABC News
Tuesday - ABC News