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Apple's Vision for AI Simplicity Highlights Miss by Microsoft
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June Is the Month When Olympic Dreams Die
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LGBT
Judge Liles Burke appears eager to sanction LGBTQ civil rights lawyers
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Asian Group
333 koi streamers at Tokyo Tower
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Liberal YouTubers
Trump Has MELTDOWN as He DETERIORATES on Father's Day - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 15 hrs ago - Last reply 13 hrs ago

General Discussion
Hundreds Of Stanford University Graduates Walk Out Of Graduation Ceremony
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 25 replies @ 13 hrs ago (Milestone)

National Security & Defense
Half of the U.S. military bases nationwide are in 'health care deserts'
By sl8 - 15 hrs ago - Last reply 13 hrs ago

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Old Glory 'seized' by those who seek to 'dismantle democracy': Dan Rather on Flag Day
By B.See - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 14 hrs ago

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Hillary Clinton is being attacked for endorsing George Latimer
By LetMyPeopleVote - 75 replies @ 14 hrs ago (Milestone)

Foreign Affairs
Shocking New Data Has Chinese Officials Concerned; Taiwan; Military; Chinese Economy - China Update
By TexasTowelie - 14 hrs ago - Last reply 14 hrs ago

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***Spoiler Wordle 6/17***
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Trey Goudy congratulates Tim Scott on becoming father soon...hilarity ensues on twitter
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Trump has MENTAL COLLAPSE on Stage - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 21 hrs ago - Last reply 14 hrs ago

Foreign Affairs
16 Jun: Success! Ukrainians trap half a thousand Russian troops - Reporting from Ukraine
By TexasTowelie - 22 hrs ago - Last reply 14 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
LOL: Trump Faceplants During Speech Trying to Mock Biden! - Pondering Politics
By TexasTowelie - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 14 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Living Far more Lavishly than any of his Maggots
By MagaSmash - 15 hrs ago - Last reply 15 hrs ago

General Discussion
What Happened to Glenn Youngkin?
By RandySF - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 15 hrs ago

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Why are Americans charged so much more than other countries for popular drugs?
By pnwmom - 25 replies @ 15 hrs ago (Milestone)

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Full-pager in this morning's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
By bigtree - 25 replies @ 15 hrs ago (Milestone)

Latest Breaking News
Biden campaign announces $50 million ad campaign aiming to strike a contrast with Trump's hush money conviction
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General Discussion
Christ on a crutch! SEVEN DUI's!!!
By Archae - 25 replies @ 15 hrs ago (Milestone)

Editorials & Other Articles
Uber and Lyft are fighting minimum wage laws. But in this state, the drivers won
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Magnet Fishing (xkcd)
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore set to issue 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions
By babylonsister - 16 hrs ago - Last reply 16 hrs ago

California
Point Fire near Lake Sonoma burns structures, hundreds evacuated, 4,400 told to be ready to leave
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Indian accused of plotting to murder Sikh leader extradited to US
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Foreign Affairs
Greek coastguard threw migrants overboard to their deaths, witnesses say
By sl8 - 16 hrs ago - Last reply 16 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Judge who Trump ATTACKED Now TURNS THE TABLES on Him - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 16 hrs ago

North Carolina
Reminder: National Hurricane Center NOAA pinned post
By littlemissmartypants - 16 hrs ago - Last reply 16 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
The genius of Elon Musk ...
By Marcus IM - 21 hrs ago - Last reply 16 hrs ago

General Discussion
You can't negotiate with terrorists
By digsub - 16 hrs ago - Last reply 16 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Democratic Population Growth May Save Biden in the 2024 Election - Let's Talk Elections
By TexasTowelie - 16 hrs ago - Last reply 16 hrs ago

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Delaware House rejects expanding absentee ballot, early voting in state constitution
By RandySF - 16 hrs ago - Last reply 16 hrs ago

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French leftists move to shore up alliance ahead of snap elections
By RandySF - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

Foreign Affairs
Why China Banned Homework - PolyMatter
By TexasTowelie - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

General Discussion
Japan: Okinawa election deals blow to Tamaki, plan to halt U.S. base
By RandySF - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

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Kansas Legislature returns to make the rich richer and leave the poor to die
By RandySF - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

Foreign Affairs
China's factories, property sector sap rebound - Reuters
By TexasTowelie - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Secret key to beating Trump surges into spotlight - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 18 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

World History
WW2, D-Day Speech, General Eisenhower, June 6, 1944 -'The Light of Dawn' D-Day Film
By appalachiablue - 19 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

General Discussion
Cars are half as colorful as they were 20 years ago
By ZonkerHarris - 100 replies @ 18 hrs ago (Milestone)

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John Oliver covering Project 2025 on Last Week Tonight
By dflprincess - 23 hrs ago - Last reply 18 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Biden marks Eid while acknowledging the suffering of civilians in Gaza
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - Last reply 18 hrs ago

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How do you say - - -
By madamesilverspurs - 23 hrs ago - Last reply 19 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
AI Trump: Father's Day Memories - Jabari Jones
By TexasTowelie - 19 hrs ago - Last reply 19 hrs ago

General Discussion
"When democracy is at stake, @jackblack answers the call"
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Foreign Affairs
TURMOIL IN RUSSIA: ISIS CELL IS ELIMINATED AFTER TAKING PRISON GUARDS AS HOSTAGES 2024
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 21 hrs ago - Last reply 19 hrs ago

General Discussion
The Criminal in Chief
By B.See - 19 hrs ago - Last reply 19 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
17 minutes of riotous libertarian/crypto bro failure hilarity
By Marcus IM - 21 hrs ago - Last reply 19 hrs ago

General Discussion
Today's Republicans do in fact have Christian values
By Stardust Mirror - 75 replies @ 19 hrs ago (Milestone)

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Get lost with that orange jesus
By DoBW - 19 hrs ago - Last reply 19 hrs ago

Cable News Clips
'Nauseating to see such slavish devotion to delusion': Democratic Rep. takes on Trump-GOP unity - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 22 hrs ago - Last reply 19 hrs ago

General Discussion
How Ohio officials could purge more than 150,000 voters before election
By B.See - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 20 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump blasts immigrants for taking jobs as he courts voters at a Black church, MAGA event in Detroit
By BumRushDaShow - 50 replies @ 20 hrs ago (Milestone)

Cable News Clips
Milwaukee mayor hits back after Donald Trump called his city 'horrible' - The Saturday Show - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 20 hrs ago

General Discussion
SD: Democrats nominate PUC candidate at state convention
By RandySF - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 20 hrs ago

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Republican men who take ownership of their wives' right to vote...
By PeaceWave - 21 hrs ago - Last reply 21 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Let's talk about Harvard, polling, and AI....
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 21 hrs ago - Last reply 21 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Advice for Judge Merchan: Lock Him Up! - Bruce W. Nelson
By Rhiannon12866 - 21 hrs ago - Last reply 21 hrs ago

Cable News Clips
'The Petri dish for latest unhinged legal theory': the powerful appeals court feeding SCOTUS docket - Velshi - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 23 hrs ago - Last reply 21 hrs ago

Foreign Affairs
Cuba Economic Collapse Worsens as Russia Sends Warships to Havana, Fuel & Food Shortages Continue - Joe Blogs
By TexasTowelie - 22 hrs ago - Last reply 21 hrs ago

General Discussion
Maryland governor to pardon 175,000 marijuana convictions in sweeping order
By spanone - 23 hrs ago - Last reply 21 hrs ago

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Trump insider fretting over how he'll deal with getting his mic cut during Biden debate
By brooklynite - 25 replies @ 21 hrs ago (Milestone)

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When people tell you who they are, believe them.
By EllieBC - 25 replies @ 21 hrs ago (Milestone)

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$26.
By lostnfound - 25 replies @ 21 hrs ago (Milestone)

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Your Sunday LOLcats (dial-up warning) Mostly Kittehs Edition
By SalmonChantedEvening - 50 replies @ 21 hrs ago (Milestone)

Liberal YouTubers
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about Wyoming, California, and wind....
By TexasTowelie - 22 hrs ago - Last reply 22 hrs ago

Music Appreciation
Juice WRLD - Glo'd Up (Official Music Video)
By stonecutter357 - 22 hrs ago - Last reply 22 hrs ago

Cable News Clips
Trump's 'focus on glitz, glamor' helped him profit as middle class hollowed out: author - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 22 hrs ago - Last reply 22 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
News on Trump's Voting Rights as a felon in Florida - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 22 hrs ago - Last reply 22 hrs ago

Music Appreciation
Electric Light Orchestra - Nobody's Child (Audio)
By BootinUp - 22 hrs ago - Last reply 22 hrs ago

Cable News Clips
Public feels 'an erosion of confidence' in Supreme Court decision making: legal analyst - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 22 hrs ago - Last reply 22 hrs ago

Asian Group
Monster Madness GodzillaThon
By YoshidaYui - 22 hrs ago - Last reply 22 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Lancaster-area fire damages structures as Post fire near Gorman torches nearly 15,000 acres
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Cable News Clips
'Chilling to hear' Steve Bannon names individuals for political retribution: former federal attorney - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 23 hrs ago - Last reply 22 hrs ago

Cable News Clips
Biden on the attack is what voters and Democrats want to see: political analyst - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 22 hrs ago - Last reply 22 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Tech Bros Invented Trains And It Broke Me
By Marcus IM - 22 hrs ago - Last reply 22 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
The Rich NEVER stole This Much Money From Workers Before... - Thom Hartmann
By Rhiannon12866 - 23 hrs ago - Last reply 23 hrs ago

General Discussion
I'm going to ring some alarm bells here....
By lees1975 - 50 replies @ 23 hrs ago (Milestone)

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80 year old commutes 2 hours each way to her dish washing job
By Demovictory9 - 23 hrs ago - Last reply 23 hrs ago

Forum Spotlight: American History

On June 16, 1944, George Junius Stinney Jr. became the youngest person executed ...
By mahatmakanejeeves

On June 16, 1858, Abraham Lincoln wrote, "A house divided against itself, cannot stand."
By mahatmakanejeeves

On June 16, 1917, Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham was born.
By mahatmakanejeeves

Latest Breaking News

Four instructors from Cornell College, IA stabbed while visiting Jilin City, China
Monday - KCCI News 8, Des Moines, IA

Planned Parenthood Shooting Suspect in Colorado Loses Appeal Over Forced Medication
Monday - US News and World Report/Reuters

Neo-nazis unfurl swastika flag at rally outside South Dakota Capitol
Monday - The Independent (UK)

UN Security Council backs plan for Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Monday - Reuters

Gen X has higher cancer rates than their baby boomer parents
Monday - Science News

Donald Trump 'Special' Probation Meeting Sparks Backlash
Monday - Newsweek

Supreme Court to hear Facebook appeal tied to Cambridge Analytica breach
Monday - CNN Politics

Uber loses challenge to California gig work law in US appeals court
Monday - Reuters

Giuliani calls DA Fani Willis a 'ho' to rapturous reaction at Christian rally
Monday - UK Independent

Justice Alito Caught on Tape Discussing How Battle for America 'Can't Be Compromised'
Monday - Rolling Stone

Supreme Court seeks Biden administration's views in major climate change lawsuits
Monday - CBS News

Ukraine's air force may keep F-16 warplanes abroad to protect them from Russia
Monday - ABC News/AP

Two shots in one? Moderna's COVID-19 and flu vaccine reports favorable results
Monday - USA Today

Georgia Republican convicted in Jan. 6 riot walks out during televised congressional primary debate
Monday - NBC News/AP

Kamala Harris Tears Into Byron Donalds Over Jim Crow Comments
Monday - Daily Beast

Nevada has a plan to expand electronic voting. That concerns election security experts
Monday - ABC News/AP

Trump Will Speak to a Christian Group That Calls for Abortion to Be 'Eradicated Entirely'
Monday - US News and World Report/AP

Biden Administration has discussed potentially negotiating unilateral deal with Hamas to free U.S. hostages
Monday - NBC News

Bill would rename NYC subway stop after Stonewall, a landmark in LGBTQ+ rights movement
Monday - AP

National, Nebraska Dems spending $80k on a Nebraska political staffer
Monday - Nebraska Examiner

US Democrats deploying funds to boost down-ballot candidates in non-battleground states
Monday - Reuters

Trump fumes over tech problems at his Las Vegas rally, threatens not to pay the crew
Monday - The Hill

US resumes air drops of aid into northern Gaza
Monday - VOA/Agence France-Presse

Thousands Sign Christian Petition Rebuking Republican 'Hijacking of Jesus'
Monday - Newsweek

Biden Administration Considers Protection for Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens
Monday - New York Times

European elections: Centre 'holding' in face of far-right parties, says von der Leyen
Jun 9 - The Irish Times

Italy's PM Meloni comes out on top in EU vote, strengthening her hand
Jun 9 - Reuters

Trump says only a 'psycho' would call war dead 'suckers and losers' - which a general says Trump did
Jun 9 - UK Independent

Seattle bans batteries from trash as 'growing fire safety concern' turns heads
Jun 9 - MSN

How Israel Pulled Off a High-Risk Hostage Rescue
Jun 9 - The Wall Street Journal

US, Saudi Arabia close to finalizing draft security treaty, WSJ reports
Jun 9 - Reuters

Russia Using Barges to Protect Crimea Bridge: UK
Jun 9 - Newsweek

Mayorkas defends new asylum restrictions: 'We stand by the legality of what we have done'
Jun 9 - ABC News

Clyburn on Trump's attempt to take credit for insulin pricing: 'How can you be so bold with your lies?'
Jun 9 - The Hill

Far-right fossil fuel company allies pressure US supreme court to shield firms in unprecedented campaign
Jun 9 - The Guardian

Unaired footage shows chaos, anger of congressional leaders amid Jan. 6 evacuation
Jun 9 - Politico

GOP Sen. Tom Cotton Claims Trump Was Actually Super Tight With Zelensky
Jun 9 - Daily Beast

Belgium shifts right -- but not far right
Jun 9 - Politico

Far right gains in European Parliament projections; France's Macron calls legislative elections
Jun 9 - Washington Post

Sen. Lindsey Graham says fellow Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville is an "outlier" on Putin and Ukraine
Jun 9 - CBS News

Biden, France's Macron reach agreement on using Russian assets for Ukraine
Jun 9 - Reuters

Seoul to restart anti-Pyongyang broadcasts in retaliation to North's trash balloons
Jun 9 - NBC News/AP

Israeli minister Benny Gantz resigns from war cabinet in blow to Netanyahu
Jun 9 - CNN

Trump probation interview set for Monday after hush money conviction
Jun 9 - NBC News

Iran OKs 6 candidates for presidential race, but again blocks Ahmadinejad
Jun 9 - ABC News/AP

Biden visits American cemetery in France that Trump skipped
Jun 9 - Reuters

Leonard Peltier Is Getting What May Be His Last Chance At Freedom
Jun 9 - Huff Post

Large chunk of Wyoming's Teton Pass road collapses; unclear how quickly it can be rebuilt
Jun 9 - AP

US resumes maritime aid deliveries to Gaza after pier repair
Jun 9 - CNN Politics

Thousands gather outside White House to protest war in Gaza
Jun 9 - NBC News

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