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General Discussion
"So let me get this straight. Jake Tapper is focused on attacking my Mom"
By Quiet Em - 17 hrs ago - 278 recs
"So let me get this straight. Jake Tapper is focused on attacking my Mom"
By Quiet Em - 17 hrs ago - 278 recs
General Discussion
Scott Pelley is leaving, but not before he drops a big stack of receipts on what happened at 60 minutes.
By demmiblue - 22 hrs ago - 201 recs
Scott Pelley is leaving, but not before he drops a big stack of receipts on what happened at 60 minutes.
By demmiblue - 22 hrs ago - 201 recs
General Discussion
Richard Gere on Trump: "We're living in the darkest moment that I've experienced on this planet. Whoever thought America
By demmiblue - 19 hrs ago - 186 recs
Richard Gere on Trump: "We're living in the darkest moment that I've experienced on this planet. Whoever thought America
By demmiblue - 19 hrs ago - 186 recs
General Discussion
"Women are expected to work like they have no children and parent like they have no job."
By Collimator - 12 hrs ago - 175 recs
"Women are expected to work like they have no children and parent like they have no job."
By Collimator - 12 hrs ago - 175 recs
Latest Breaking News
Four Republicans Rebuke Trump as House Passes Iran War Powers Resolution
By EarlG - 12 hrs ago - 135 recs
Four Republicans Rebuke Trump as House Passes Iran War Powers Resolution
By EarlG - 12 hrs ago - 135 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
He Blew the Whistle on DOGE. Then His Brakes Were Cut
By AZProgressive - 21 hrs ago - 97 recs
He Blew the Whistle on DOGE. Then His Brakes Were Cut
By AZProgressive - 21 hrs ago - 97 recs
General Discussion
America Broke Something When It Gave Trump a Second Chance - Jamelle Bouie @ NYT
By In It to Win It - 21 hrs ago - 93 recs
America Broke Something When It Gave Trump a Second Chance - Jamelle Bouie @ NYT
By In It to Win It - 21 hrs ago - 93 recs
General Discussion
Rep Glenn Ivey has to inform Blanche that the Constitution doesn't permit Trump to grant pardons in exchange for payment
By Miles Archer - 20 hrs ago - 82 recs
Rep Glenn Ivey has to inform Blanche that the Constitution doesn't permit Trump to grant pardons in exchange for payment
By Miles Archer - 20 hrs ago - 82 recs
General Discussion
Trump says he's transferring $10 billion from the U.S. Government to his "Board of Peace'
By red dog 1 - 11 hrs ago - 77 recs
Trump says he's transferring $10 billion from the U.S. Government to his "Board of Peace'
By red dog 1 - 11 hrs ago - 77 recs
General Discussion
Trump -- approaching 80th birthday -- vanishes from public for 8 days after hospital visit
By turbinetree - 20 hrs ago - 77 recs
Trump -- approaching 80th birthday -- vanishes from public for 8 days after hospital visit
By turbinetree - 20 hrs ago - 77 recs
General Discussion
What happened when a tiny school district refused to 'bend the knee' to Trump and ICE
By Jilly_in_VA - 16 hrs ago - 75 recs
What happened when a tiny school district refused to 'bend the knee' to Trump and ICE
By Jilly_in_VA - 16 hrs ago - 75 recs
General Discussion
Scott Pelley disputes what Bari Weiss said in this morning's editorial meeting.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 17 hrs ago - 75 recs
Scott Pelley disputes what Bari Weiss said in this morning's editorial meeting.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 17 hrs ago - 75 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Trump Family's European EPSTEIN ISLAND Sparks INTERNATIONAL UPROAR! - Really American
By Rhiannon12866 - 21 hrs ago - 68 recs
Trump Family's European EPSTEIN ISLAND Sparks INTERNATIONAL UPROAR! - Really American
By Rhiannon12866 - 21 hrs ago - 68 recs
Mental Health Support
A little sign that I might be getting a bit better
By Siwsan - 20 hrs ago - 66 recs
A little sign that I might be getting a bit better
By Siwsan - 20 hrs ago - 66 recs
General Discussion
Trump threatens to keep the UFC construction up permanently -- like the Eiffel Tower.
By allegorical oracle - 23 hrs ago - 66 recs
Trump threatens to keep the UFC construction up permanently -- like the Eiffel Tower.
By allegorical oracle - 23 hrs ago - 66 recs
General Discussion
rachael maddow invites scott pelley to msnbc
By moonshinegnomie - 14 hrs ago - 65 recs
rachael maddow invites scott pelley to msnbc
By moonshinegnomie - 14 hrs ago - 65 recs
General Discussion
Trump's approval positive in 4 states: can you guess?
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 15 hrs ago - 64 recs
Trump's approval positive in 4 states: can you guess?
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 15 hrs ago - 64 recs
General Discussion
Ted "THE TERMINATOR" Lieu to Little Marco: "I'm going to show you a video that shows you just lied to Congress."
By Miles Archer - 18 hrs ago - 60 recs
Ted "THE TERMINATOR" Lieu to Little Marco: "I'm going to show you a video that shows you just lied to Congress."
By Miles Archer - 18 hrs ago - 60 recs
General Discussion
Here's a WAKE-UP CALL for everyone who thinks Trump is detached from reality...
By Miles Archer - 10 hrs ago - 59 recs
Here's a WAKE-UP CALL for everyone who thinks Trump is detached from reality...
By Miles Archer - 10 hrs ago - 59 recs
General Discussion
So the question Kaitlin Collins was trying to ask trump when he berated her for not smiling
By senseandsensibility - 10 hrs ago - 59 recs
So the question Kaitlin Collins was trying to ask trump when he berated her for not smiling
By senseandsensibility - 10 hrs ago - 59 recs
General Discussion
Oops! Trump appointee leading $205bn US agency had personal ties to Epstein, emails show
By malaise - 15 hrs ago - 59 recs
Oops! Trump appointee leading $205bn US agency had personal ties to Epstein, emails show
By malaise - 15 hrs ago - 59 recs
The DU Lounge
Man discovers squirrels hug and kiss loved ones in privacy of their homes
By catbyte - 18 hrs ago - 58 recs
Man discovers squirrels hug and kiss loved ones in privacy of their homes
By catbyte - 18 hrs ago - 58 recs
General Discussion
Trump plans to seize the assets and bank accounts of migrants.
By Swede - 7 hrs ago - 57 recs
Trump plans to seize the assets and bank accounts of migrants.
By Swede - 7 hrs ago - 57 recs
General Discussion
HAT TRICK! No SLUSH fund, no $1 billion for the ballroom, & "House passes Iran war powers resolution in rebuke to Trump"
By Miles Archer - 12 hrs ago - 56 recs
HAT TRICK! No SLUSH fund, no $1 billion for the ballroom, & "House passes Iran war powers resolution in rebuke to Trump"
By Miles Archer - 12 hrs ago - 56 recs
General Discussion
🌎 Trump is dismantling the entire (900 instrument) O. O. I. Ocean Monitoring System
By underpants - 18 hrs ago - 56 recs
🌎 Trump is dismantling the entire (900 instrument) O. O. I. Ocean Monitoring System
By underpants - 18 hrs ago - 56 recs
General Discussion
Rubio: I have never seen Trump fall asleep. Lieu: I'm going to show you a video that shows you just lied to congress.
By demmiblue - 18 hrs ago - 55 recs
Rubio: I have never seen Trump fall asleep. Lieu: I'm going to show you a video that shows you just lied to congress.
By demmiblue - 18 hrs ago - 55 recs
Latest Breaking News
Jared Kushner's Albanian Resort Faces a Corruption Probe and Mass Protests
By riversedge - 14 hrs ago - 50 recs
Jared Kushner's Albanian Resort Faces a Corruption Probe and Mass Protests
By riversedge - 14 hrs ago - 50 recs
General Discussion
'Just stop it': Public sours on Trump's naming campaign - CNN
By 2naSalit - 23 hrs ago - 50 recs
'Just stop it': Public sours on Trump's naming campaign - CNN
By 2naSalit - 23 hrs ago - 50 recs
General Discussion
Some things to remember about the CA Governor Race
By senseandsensibility - 15 hrs ago - 45 recs
Some things to remember about the CA Governor Race
By senseandsensibility - 15 hrs ago - 45 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump signs order moving thousands of federal employees into Schedule F
By mahatmakanejeeves - 10 hrs ago - 43 recs
Trump signs order moving thousands of federal employees into Schedule F
By mahatmakanejeeves - 10 hrs ago - 43 recs
General Discussion
Authoritarians have studied protests. They've adapted, and the effectiveness of protests has dropped.
By summer_in_TX - 6 hrs ago - 40 recs
Authoritarians have studied protests. They've adapted, and the effectiveness of protests has dropped.
By summer_in_TX - 6 hrs ago - 40 recs
General Discussion
Jan 6: Trump says HIS F*CKING FBI said "Go in, go in," and that it was an "inside job." HIS FBI. Wake me when it's over.
By Miles Archer - 20 hrs ago - 39 recs
Jan 6: Trump says HIS F*CKING FBI said "Go in, go in," and that it was an "inside job." HIS FBI. Wake me when it's over.
By Miles Archer - 20 hrs ago - 39 recs
General Discussion
Trump missing from public view since Memorial Day
By surfered - 19 hrs ago - 31 recs
Trump missing from public view since Memorial Day
By surfered - 19 hrs ago - 31 recs
Photography
Naturally formed contrail about an hour before sunrise.
By George McGovern - 8 hrs ago - 30 recs
Naturally formed contrail about an hour before sunrise.
By George McGovern - 8 hrs ago - 30 recs
General Discussion
Top Media Reporter Says '60 Minutes' Could Lose Entire Staff in a 'Matter of Weeks, if Not Days'
By Amaryllis - 10 hrs ago - 30 recs
Top Media Reporter Says '60 Minutes' Could Lose Entire Staff in a 'Matter of Weeks, if Not Days'
By Amaryllis - 10 hrs ago - 30 recs
General Discussion
Clay Bennett cartoon - it all depends on your perspective.
By surfered - 13 hrs ago - 29 recs
Clay Bennett cartoon - it all depends on your perspective.
By surfered - 13 hrs ago - 29 recs
Latest Breaking News
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin's flagship economic forum opens
By riversedge - 21 hrs ago - 29 recs
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin's flagship economic forum opens
By riversedge - 21 hrs ago - 29 recs
General Discussion
ICE is not about immigration. ICE is about normalizing a paramilitary force on peaceful streets. Abolish ICE.
By Swede - 7 hrs ago - 28 recs
ICE is not about immigration. ICE is about normalizing a paramilitary force on peaceful streets. Abolish ICE.
By Swede - 7 hrs ago - 28 recs
Latest Breaking News
Marco Rubio's Boldest Lie Of The Day, Immediately Fact-Checked With Video Evidence
By riversedge - 10 hrs ago - 28 recs
Marco Rubio's Boldest Lie Of The Day, Immediately Fact-Checked With Video Evidence
By riversedge - 10 hrs ago - 28 recs
General Discussion
We Investigated The Corporate Cover-up Killing Rural America
By bucolic_frolic - 10 hrs ago - 28 recs
We Investigated The Corporate Cover-up Killing Rural America
By bucolic_frolic - 10 hrs ago - 28 recs
General Discussion
White House Doctor Claims Trump A Perfectly Healthy 9-Foot-Tall 35-Year Old
By Zorro - 17 hrs ago - 27 recs
White House Doctor Claims Trump A Perfectly Healthy 9-Foot-Tall 35-Year Old
By Zorro - 17 hrs ago - 27 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump threatens tariffs on 60 trading partners including UK and Canada over 'forced labour'
By muriel_volestrangler - 20 hrs ago - 26 recs
Trump threatens tariffs on 60 trading partners including UK and Canada over 'forced labour'
By muriel_volestrangler - 20 hrs ago - 26 recs
The DU Lounge
Ring Camera Catches Woman And Her Dog In The Happiest Moment Ever
By catbyte - 13 hrs ago - 23 recs
Ring Camera Catches Woman And Her Dog In The Happiest Moment Ever
By catbyte - 13 hrs ago - 23 recs
General Discussion
60 Minutes crew should quit en masse and go to NBC or ABC.
By tableturner - 19 hrs ago - 21 recs
60 Minutes crew should quit en masse and go to NBC or ABC.
By tableturner - 19 hrs ago - 21 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump library says no Twitter DMs can be found, despite evidence he sent them
By mahatmakanejeeves - 20 hrs ago - 21 recs
Trump library says no Twitter DMs can be found, despite evidence he sent them
By mahatmakanejeeves - 20 hrs ago - 21 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump says Iran has agreed to not have a nuclear weapon
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 15 hrs ago - 20 recs
Trump says Iran has agreed to not have a nuclear weapon
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 15 hrs ago - 20 recs
Liberal YouTubers
"This Makes No Sense At All": Whitehouse Blasts Sec. Bessent's Non-Answers on Trump Family Amnesty - Senator Whitehouse
By Rhiannon12866 - 6 hrs ago - 19 recs
"This Makes No Sense At All": Whitehouse Blasts Sec. Bessent's Non-Answers on Trump Family Amnesty - Senator Whitehouse
By Rhiannon12866 - 6 hrs ago - 19 recs
The DU Lounge
The Daily Bitch*: " I would slap the stupid out of you, but then there
By niyad - 10 hrs ago - 19 recs
The Daily Bitch*: " I would slap the stupid out of you, but then there
By niyad - 10 hrs ago - 19 recs
Science
Massive booms shook the East Coast for over 300 years. Scientists finally found the source of the sonic explosions.
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 15 hrs ago - 19 recs
Massive booms shook the East Coast for over 300 years. Scientists finally found the source of the sonic explosions.
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 15 hrs ago - 19 recs
General Discussion
Fox News poll has Brown beating Husted by 8pts.
By everyonematters - 10 hrs ago - 18 recs
Fox News poll has Brown beating Husted by 8pts.
By everyonematters - 10 hrs ago - 18 recs
General Discussion
House Finally Passes to end to Trump's stupid, illegal & unpopular war on Iran.
By Nanjeanne - 11 hrs ago - 18 recs
House Finally Passes to end to Trump's stupid, illegal & unpopular war on Iran.
By Nanjeanne - 11 hrs ago - 18 recs
General Discussion
Sebastian Junger: I just had breakfast with Graham Platner
By mainer - 21 hrs ago - 18 recs
Sebastian Junger: I just had breakfast with Graham Platner
By mainer - 21 hrs ago - 18 recs
General Discussion
Message to MAGA:The reasons for $5 per gallon gas.
By Swede - 21 hrs ago - 18 recs
Message to MAGA:The reasons for $5 per gallon gas.
By Swede - 21 hrs ago - 18 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Rep. Jasmine Crockett: "This Court Is Racist, Immoral, and Lacks Ethics" - Rep. Jasmine Crockett
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago - 17 recs
Rep. Jasmine Crockett: "This Court Is Racist, Immoral, and Lacks Ethics" - Rep. Jasmine Crockett
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
DOJ Secures Updated Southern Poverty Law Center Indictment
By LetMyPeopleVote - 9 hrs ago - 17 recs
DOJ Secures Updated Southern Poverty Law Center Indictment
By LetMyPeopleVote - 9 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
:bounce: Contruction folks preparing to take Trumpy's name OFF the Kennedy Center..........
By riversedge - 10 hrs ago - 17 recs
:bounce: Contruction folks preparing to take Trumpy's name OFF the Kennedy Center..........
By riversedge - 10 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
OMFG NO, HEARTLESS Republican BASTARDS strip the $1 billion for Grampy's ballroom from spending package. BASTARDS!
By Miles Archer - 13 hrs ago - 17 recs
OMFG NO, HEARTLESS Republican BASTARDS strip the $1 billion for Grampy's ballroom from spending package. BASTARDS!
By Miles Archer - 13 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
NEW: Supreme Court's Alabama redistricting ruling marks brazen reversal of its previous stance
By In It to Win It - 17 hrs ago - 17 recs
NEW: Supreme Court's Alabama redistricting ruling marks brazen reversal of its previous stance
By In It to Win It - 17 hrs ago - 17 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Trump SPIRALS as E. Jean Carroll Gets INSTANT REVENGE!!! - Legal AF
By Rhiannon12866 - 21 hrs ago - 17 recs
Trump SPIRALS as E. Jean Carroll Gets INSTANT REVENGE!!! - Legal AF
By Rhiannon12866 - 21 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
Kuwait International Airport after Iranian strike overnight.
By Swede - 21 hrs ago - 17 recs
Kuwait International Airport after Iranian strike overnight.
By Swede - 21 hrs ago - 17 recs
Forum Spotlight: Media
Will Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker Exit '60 Minutes' After Scott Pelley's Firing? Everyone at CBS Wants to KnowCancel Me Daddy: Bari Weiss vs. Anderson Cooper: Both Are Overseers. Here's Why. (ft. Steven Thrasher)
BREAKING: CBS Fires Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes (w/ Max Tani) The Bulwark The Bulwark
Latest Breaking News
Trump administration has separated dozens of children from their parents for a second time, AP finds
43 sec ago - Associated Press
43 sec ago - Associated Press
President Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general
1 hr ago - Associated Press, via NPR
1 hr ago - Associated Press, via NPR
Top DOJ official deletes post suggesting alternate plan for compensating alleged 'weaponization' victims
9 hrs ago - abc
9 hrs ago - abc
'They should be reimbursed': Jan. 6 defendants still eyeing payouts, despite scrapped $1.8B fund
10 hrs ago - ABC News
10 hrs ago - ABC News
Trump signs order moving thousands of federal employees into Schedule F
10 hrs ago - Government Executive
10 hrs ago - Government Executive
Marco Rubio's Boldest Lie Of The Day, Immediately Fact-Checked With Video Evidence
10 hrs ago - crooksandliars.com
10 hrs ago - crooksandliars.com
Cahokia school district and teachers union reach tentative agreement
10 hrs ago - St. Louis Public Radio
10 hrs ago - St. Louis Public Radio
Jared Kushner's Albanian Resort Faces a Corruption Probe and Mass Protests
14 hrs ago - motherjones.com
14 hrs ago - motherjones.com
Virginians are 'buying the living daylights' out of AR-15s and other soon-to-be illegal guns
14 hrs ago - Roanoke VA Times
14 hrs ago - Roanoke VA Times
Top ultra-processed food researchers call for sweeping policy change: 'The system is rigged'
18 hrs ago - STAT News
18 hrs ago - STAT News
Lahn's win in GOP primary for Iowa governor is a setback for Trump that could signal MAHA strength
18 hrs ago - AP
18 hrs ago - AP
Trump library says no Twitter DMs can be found, despite evidence he sent them
20 hrs ago - Washington Post
20 hrs ago - Washington Post
Trump threatens tariffs on 60 trading partners including UK and Canada over 'forced labour'
20 hrs ago - The Guardian
20 hrs ago - The Guardian
Tensions rising and negotiations falling flat as WV beer distributor strike enters fourth week
23 hrs ago - West Virginia Watch
23 hrs ago - West Virginia Watch
California's primary for governor is undecided as candidates vie to be in the top two
23 hrs ago - NPR
23 hrs ago - NPR
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and ex-Mayor Gregg Hull to face off for New Mexico governor
Yesterday - Associated Press
Yesterday - Associated Press
GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan draws an unusual opponent in Alaska's primary -- and he's not happy about it
Tuesday - AP
Tuesday - AP
Supreme Court allows Alabama to use GOP-friendly map for midterms, cutting seat held by Black Democrat
Tuesday - CNN
Tuesday - CNN
Microsoft Wants to 'Make People Addicted' to its New AI Assistant, Internal Documents Reveal
Tuesday - 404 Media
Tuesday - 404 Media
'Not normal business': Judge orders Trump officials to explain tariff refund holdup
Tuesday - Yahoo Finance
Tuesday - Yahoo Finance
AP exclusive: Under Notre Dame cathedral, a 'dig of the century' unearths 1,700 years of history
Tuesday - AP
Tuesday - AP
Gold overtakes US Treasuries in global reserve shift: [European Central Bank]
Tuesday - Canadian Mining Journal
Tuesday - Canadian Mining Journal
SpaceX valued at just $780 billion by Morningstar, less than half its IPO target
Tuesday - finance.yahoo.com
Tuesday - finance.yahoo.com
From festering infections to untreated cancer, ICE detainees across the US describe medical neglect
Tuesday - AP
Tuesday - AP
Takeaways from AP-KFF investigation into allegations of medical neglect by detainees in ICE custody
Tuesday - Associated Press and KFF Health News
Tuesday - Associated Press and KFF Health News