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Anniversaries and Posting Milestones (May 23, 2025)
By EarlG - 25 min ago - Last reply 3 sec ago

Jewish Group
Western leaders are getting Jews killed
By Richard D - 16 min ago - Last reply 37 sec ago

General Discussion
Seeing people use AI to post to DU is weird
By Sympthsical - 1 hr ago - Last reply 1 min ago

General Discussion
Prosecutor Habba makes major blunder in charging doc for Congresswoman McIver
By struggle4progress - 4 min ago - Last reply 1 min ago

General Discussion
Christian nationalists decided empathy is a sin. Now it's gone mainstream.
By UpInArms - 1 hr ago - Last reply 1 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
Bruce Springsteen - My City In Ruins
By Initech - 25 min ago - Last reply 1 min ago

General Discussion
The ONLY PEOPLE NOT MOVED to PATRIOTIC TEARS after viewing this new West Wing portait will be AMERICA HATERS.
By Miles Archer - 25 replies @ 2 min ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
The ONLY PEOPLE NOT MOVED to PATRIOTIC TEARS after viewing this new West Wing portait will be AMERICA HATERS.
By Miles Archer - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 2 min ago

General Discussion
There is a large mostly abandoned shopping center near where I live.
By Takket - 44 min ago - Last reply 2 min ago

General Discussion
The Democrats Are Having a False Reckoning Over Joe Biden
By Celerity - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 2 min ago

General Discussion
Worthless CNN. Viewership implodes. Conservative Rightwing Slant Turning Viewers Away Even More Now
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 2 min ago

Latest Breaking News
European stocks tumble, bonds rally after Trump proposes 50% EU tariff
By WSHazel - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 2 min ago

General Discussion
Trump says a 25% tariff 'must be paid by Apple' on iPhones not made in the U.S.
By SARose - 1 hr ago - Last reply 2 min ago

General Discussion
Here's how much a 'Made in the USA' iPhone would cost
By calguy - 25 min ago - Last reply 3 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
Trump Tantrums Get Worse, Staff Fear He Has Dementia - Rebel HQ
By TexasTowelie - 23 hrs ago - Last reply 3 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump recommends 50% tariff on European Union starting June 1
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 3 min ago

General Discussion
I saw a Tesla today being driven by an older woman with a handicapped tag on the mirror.
By chowmama - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 3 min ago

General Discussion
Regarding Trump ordering the military to fire on demonstrators
By orangecrush - 14 hrs ago - Last reply 3 min ago

General Discussion
How stupid do you have to be to buy into thin air for currency.. nothing backs it up
By Peacetrain - 1 hr ago - Last reply 4 min ago

General Discussion
Mediaite: BREAKING: Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Banning Foreign Students at Harvard
By Dennis Donovan - 9 min ago - Last reply 4 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Democrats move to wall off Trump admin from Marshals Service amid threats to judges
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 4 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Judge halts Trump administration ban on Harvard international student enrollment
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago - Last reply 4 min ago

The Way Forward
Have you ever wondered....How Closely Have the First 100 Days of Trump's 2025 Presidency Aligned with Project 2025?
By usaf-vet - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 5 min ago

General Discussion
Trump Team Split on Venezuela Policy Puts Chevron in Limbo
By JohnSJ - 5 min ago - Last reply 5 min ago

General Discussion
WHAT FRESH HELL?
By Brainstormy - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 6 min ago

Cable News Clips
"I Can't Breathe": Five Years After George Floyd's Murder, Trump Admin Rolls Back Police Oversight
By Uncle Joe - 6 min ago - Last reply 6 min ago

General Discussion
I don't think that his and his family's wealth are influenced by the stock market so he couldn't care less
By question everything - 41 min ago - Last reply 6 min ago

Texas
The Immorality Of Texas Republicans
By Shell_Seas - 1 hr ago - Last reply 6 min ago

General Discussion
In case you missed the Trump/Musk takedown in the French Senate. . .
By ariadne0614 - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 6 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Belgium's future queen caught up in Trump administration's Harvard foreign student ban effort
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 6 min ago

Jewish Group
Ask Your Doctor if Jihad Is Right for You
By Richard D - 7 min ago - Last reply 7 min ago

General Discussion
It IS What You Voted For
By Mr.Bee - 8 min ago - Last reply 8 min ago

General Discussion
Yesterday - Early Morning Small Jet Crash in Military Housing neighborhood....
By haele - 57 min ago - Last reply 8 min ago

Latest Breaking News
N.J. bar cancels Springsteen cover band over Bruce's anti-Trump comments: 'Won't stand for his bulls---'
By ificandream - 19 hrs ago - Last reply 8 min ago

General Discussion
Harvard gets immediate TRO on international students
By Arazi - 47 min ago - Last reply 8 min ago

General Discussion
This is from a Facebook friend and Vietnam Veteran.
By PittBlue - 11 min ago - Last reply 8 min ago

General Discussion
GOP congressman calls for 'nuking' Gaza like US did to Japan
By David__77 - 22 hrs ago - Last reply 9 min ago

General Discussion
US Banana Giant Chiquita Fires Thousands of Striking Workers in Panama
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 34 min ago - Last reply 9 min ago

General Discussion
Is he dead yet?
By Orrex - 6 hrs ago - Last reply 10 min ago

General Discussion
Tim Cook to introduce the new Apple Iplane
By Johonny - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 10 min ago

General Discussion
Hakeem Jeffries getting salty.
By Swede - 18 min ago - Last reply 11 min ago

Latest Breaking News
ICE ending migrants' court cases in order to arrest and move to deport them
By BumRushDaShow - 13 min ago - Last reply 13 min ago

General Discussion
Amanda Marcotte: Kristi Noem's Proud MAGA Bimbo Act
By allegorical oracle - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 13 min ago

General Discussion
"War On Christmas" 2025 UPDATE: "THE CALLS ARE COMING FROM INSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE!"
By Miles Archer - 58 min ago - Last reply 14 min ago

General Discussion
I Understand Unwashed Magats - I Live Among Them
By gab13by13 - 1 hr ago - Last reply 14 min ago

Latest Breaking News
GOP US Sen. Tommy Tuberville is expected to announce run for Alabama governor, associates say
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - Last reply 14 min ago

General Discussion
$250 Annual tax on EVs? How would that even work?? I'm a senior starting retirement soon
By lostnfound - 6 hrs ago - Last reply 14 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Harvard sues the Trump administration over ban on enrolling foreign students
By Uncle Joe - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 14 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Unmasking human trafficking: AI reveals hidden recruitment networks
By Jim__ - 30 min ago - Last reply 15 min ago

Latest Breaking News
DNC to vote on whether to redo election of David Hogg as vice chair
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 16 min ago

The DU Lounge
Donkey cries when people don't say hi to him
By catbyte - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 18 min ago

General Discussion
When Biden was at 42%, he was a "failed President the Country no longer supported"
By edhopper - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 18 min ago

General Discussion
The Bulwark - Conway Explains: Trump's DOJ Plays Dirty -- SCOTUS Isn't Having It Free Version
By ihaveaquestion - 19 min ago - Last reply 19 min ago

General Discussion
The DC assassin is not a religious nutcase. Not a maladjusted outcast. Not a low-down vigilante.
By Beastly Boy - 150 replies @ 22 min ago (Milestone)

Latest Breaking News
DCCC targets California Asian American voters in first paid ads of 2026 cycle
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago - Last reply 22 min ago

General Discussion
Fatal DC shooting is grim validation for those who warned of 'Free Palestine' violence
By Mosby - 22 min ago - Last reply 22 min ago

Jewish Group
Jews in Washington voice their sorrow, fear and anger after deadly shooting
By Mosby - 32 min ago - Last reply 23 min ago

Latest Breaking News
'Sealed their fate': New memo shows Dems giddy over looming elections
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 24 min ago

Oklahoma
The Will Rogers Experiment - OCPAC, Governor Stitt and Ryan Walters Political Speeches and Drama
By Across-the-Desk - 24 min ago - Last reply 24 min ago

Photography
Lamp Shade
By George McGovern - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 26 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Tesla Loses a Major Record for the First Time Amid Musk Backlash
By riversedge - 22 hrs ago - Last reply 27 min ago

General Discussion
Scott Bessent, Sec of Treasury: BESSENT: You're referring to the CBO scoring I believe, which is DC-style scoring
By riversedge - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 27 min ago

Cable News Clips
"Theft from On High": Trump's Budget Bill Guts Medicaid, Medicare & More to Pay for Tax Cuts
By Uncle Joe - 44 min ago - Last reply 28 min ago

The DU Lounge
With all the horrible news this week
By samplegirl - 16 hrs ago - Last reply 29 min ago

Cable News Clips
Mahmoud Khalil Testifies Before Immigration Judge and Holds His Child for First Time
By Uncle Joe - 31 min ago - Last reply 31 min ago

Latest Breaking News
A federal judge further halts Trump's radical transformation of government
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 32 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Ousted head of Copyright Office challenges Trump administration in court
By BumRushDaShow - 6 hrs ago - Last reply 33 min ago

General Discussion
Whatever else you do today watch this and send it to others
By malaise - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 33 min ago

General Discussion
Found this on a political thread I was observing:
By Trueblue Texan - 36 min ago - Last reply 36 min ago

General Discussion
Is it me, or is this scary?
By WinstonSmith4740 - 1 hr ago - Last reply 37 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
Republicans do the unthinkable in fatal move - Another Day - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 7 hrs ago - Last reply 37 min ago

General Discussion
Kristi Noem's proud MAGA bimbo act builds on the legacy of Sarah Palin
By Nevilledog - 50 min ago - Last reply 40 min ago

Environment & Energy
NOAA's 2025 Atlantic hurricane season forecast predicts above-normal number of storms
By OnlinePoker - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 40 min ago

TV Chat
Friday, May 23rd - Late-night talk show guest listings
By FakeNoose - 41 min ago - Last reply 41 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
IHIP News: WHOA! Elon and trump FELON'S SINISTER Starlink SCHEME Just Got EXPOSED!
By MagaSmash - 1 hr ago - Last reply 42 min ago

General Discussion
Massive tax breaks for billionaires, yet cutting $500B from Medicare, $700B cut to Medicaid, cut $300B for food for poor
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 43 min ago

The DU Lounge
Woody Harrelson, Bill Maher and others own a pot shop/smoking lounge in LA
By Marthe48 - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 43 min ago

General Discussion
We asked Canadians where and when tipping feels out of place. Here's what they told us
By OnlinePoker - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 44 min ago

General Discussion
Amy Coney Barrett will piss off Trump
By Pototan - 11 hrs ago - Last reply 46 min ago

General Discussion
Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over Move to Bar International Students
By irisblue - 1 hr ago - Last reply 48 min ago

Forum Spotlight: Pennsylvania

Spotlight PA: A failed plot to steal a local Pa. election shows how hard it is to pull off fraud
By FakeNoose

Analyzing the voting data behind O'Connor's Pittsburgh mayoral primary win -- and Gainey's loss
By RandySF

Will billionaire election spending end the Democratic majority on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court?
By RandySF

Latest Breaking News

ICE ending migrants' court cases in order to arrest and move to deport them
13 min ago - CBS News

Judge halts Trump administration ban on Harvard international student enrollment
1 hr ago - CNBC

DCCC targets California Asian American voters in first paid ads of 2026 cycle
1 hr ago - Roll Call

Belgium's future queen caught up in Trump administration's Harvard foreign student ban effort
2 hrs ago - NBC News

South Africa town leader 'sad' about Trump's misuse of white crosses video
2 hrs ago - Reuters

Exclusive: Musk's DOGE expanding his Grok AI in US government, raising conflict concerns
3 hrs ago - Reuters

A federal judge further halts Trump's radical transformation of government
3 hrs ago - NPR

Exclusive: US panel divided over Nippon Steel bid for US Steel but path forward seen, says official
3 hrs ago - Reuters

European stocks tumble, bonds rally after Trump proposes 50% EU tariff
3 hrs ago - Yahoo Finance

Chinese College Gives Harvard International Students 'Unconditional Offers'
4 hrs ago - Newsweek

Harvard sues Trump administration to protect international students
4 hrs ago - Washington Post

Trump recommends 50% tariff on European Union starting June 1
5 hrs ago - CNBC

DNC to vote on whether to redo election of David Hogg as vice chair
5 hrs ago - Axios

Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs on Apple If iPhones Not Made in US
5 hrs ago - Bloomberg

'Sealed their fate': New memo shows Dems giddy over looming elections
5 hrs ago - Raw Story

Judge considers sanctions against attorneys in prison case for using AI in court filings
6 hrs ago - AP

Ousted head of Copyright Office challenges Trump administration in court
6 hrs ago - Politico

Ricketts (R-NE) gets early ads from group tied to Senate GOP in potential Osborn race
6 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner

'America is not for sale:' Protesters mob Trump golf course guests ahead of exclusive crypto dinner
7 hrs ago - The Independent

Trump to sign orders to boost nuclear power as soon as Friday, sources say
7 hrs ago - Reuters

Trump administration seeks to end court settlement protecting migrant children in U.S. custody
7 hrs ago - CBS News

Tribes say the US misappropriated funds to pay for Native American boarding schools
8 hrs ago - AP

Trump Raises $600 Million Ahead Of Midterms And Eyes Even More Aggressive Goal
8 hrs ago - Huff Post/AP

DHS inserts staffers at FEMA in major shakeup before hurricane season
8 hrs ago - CNN Politics

'Anything is allowed -- anything crazy': Judge sarcastically rips into DOJ lawyer during hearing over Trump's tariffs
9 hrs ago - Law & Crime

GAO finds DOT funding pause on electric vehicle charging illegal
9 hrs ago - Roll Call

Dozens of Rite Aid stores, prescription files set to transfer to CVS, other pharmacies
9 hrs ago - USA Today

Hundreds Join Trump at 'Exclusive' Dinner, With Dreams of Crypto Fortunes in Mind
11 hrs ago - NYT

Columbia Violated Students' Civil Rights, Government Investigation Finds
12 hrs ago - Wall Street Journal

Court papers say suspect in embassy killings declared 'I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza
15 hrs ago - AP

GOP US Sen. Tommy Tuberville is expected to announce run for Alabama governor, associates say
16 hrs ago - AP

Community groups say Louisiana is trying to stop them from monitoring air pollution
16 hrs ago - NPR

Democrats move to wall off Trump admin from Marshals Service amid threats to judges
17 hrs ago - Courthouse News Service

Trump 'bait and switched' NC voters who are now lashing out: 'He knew what he was doing'
17 hrs ago - Raw Story

Trump's Absurd Claim About White Genocide 'Grave Sites' Debunked -- By Guy Who Created Them
18 hrs ago - MEDIAite

FDA panel says Covid vaccines can stay the same for fall amid access concerns
18 hrs ago - NBC News

White House releases RFK Jr.-led report on chronic disease
18 hrs ago - ABC News

N.J. bar cancels Springsteen cover band over Bruce's anti-Trump comments: 'Won't stand for his bulls---'
19 hrs ago - NJ.com

Iran threatens to move nuclear material to secret sites to thwart Israeli strike
19 hrs ago - Axios

Supreme Court insulates Federal Reserve while backing Trump firing of agency leaders
19 hrs ago - CNBC

Exclusive: FTC probes Media Matters over Musk's X boycott claims, document shows
20 hrs ago - Reuters

Senate overrules parliamentarian and votes to undo California EV rule
20 hrs ago - NPR

"Need to be defeated": GOP Rep. Fine says Gaza should be "nuked" in response to DC shooting
20 hrs ago - Salon

New head of Social Security, hired from Wall Street, tells staff he had to Google the job when he was offered it
21 hrs ago - ABC News

Top 10 wealthiest American men collectively earned extra $1B a day, report says, as Trump pushes tax cuts
21 hrs ago - The Independent

Federal judge blocks immigration authorities from revoking international students' legal status
21 hrs ago - AP

Number of US white nationalist groups falls as extremist views go mainstream
21 hrs ago - The Guardian

Police reform activists pledge to carry on after Trump drops oversight
21 hrs ago - Reuters

Tesla Loses a Major Record for the First Time Amid Musk Backlash
22 hrs ago - daily beast

NYC and Miami among cities that increase security around Jewish facilities in wake of DC shooting
22 hrs ago - The Independent

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