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General Discussion
GoFundMe raises $300,000+ for UNC students who protected American flag during protests
By ripcord - 1 min ago
GoFundMe raises $300,000+ for UNC students who protected American flag during protests
By ripcord - 1 min ago
Foreign Affairs
Russian GPS Jamming Could Cause Plane Crashes: Over 4,000 Flights Affected! - UATV English
By TexasTowelie - 3 min ago
Russian GPS Jamming Could Cause Plane Crashes: Over 4,000 Flights Affected! - UATV English
By TexasTowelie - 3 min ago
General Discussion
'I Apologize For This Update': CNN's Jake Tapper Reports On 'VonShitzInPants' Tweets During Trump's Gag Order Hearing
By kpete - 3 min ago
'I Apologize For This Update': CNN's Jake Tapper Reports On 'VonShitzInPants' Tweets During Trump's Gag Order Hearing
By kpete - 3 min ago
General Discussion
I woke this morning with a broken window
By kozar - 25 replies @ 6 min ago (Milestone)
I woke this morning with a broken window
By kozar - 25 replies @ 6 min ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Pulitzer Prize Board (which is housed at Columbia University) issues this statement
By kpete - 7 min ago
Pulitzer Prize Board (which is housed at Columbia University) issues this statement
By kpete - 7 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Did Kristi Noem Ruin her Chances To be Trump's VP By Killing A Puppy? - Hysteria Podcast
By ihaveaquestion - 11 min ago
Did Kristi Noem Ruin her Chances To be Trump's VP By Killing A Puppy? - Hysteria Podcast
By ihaveaquestion - 11 min ago
The DU Lounge
Escaped pet and owner reunite in tearful celebration after Friday's tornado
By catbyte - 14 min ago
Escaped pet and owner reunite in tearful celebration after Friday's tornado
By catbyte - 14 min ago
General Discussion
Judge rejects Eastman bid to retain law practice while fighting disbarment
By Eugene - 15 min ago
Judge rejects Eastman bid to retain law practice while fighting disbarment
By Eugene - 15 min ago
General Discussion
Until you admit THIS was an insurrection, shut the fuck up about protests.
By kpete - 19 min ago
Until you admit THIS was an insurrection, shut the fuck up about protests.
By kpete - 19 min ago
General Discussion
This broadside against "abuse of public nuisance laws," and its use in opioid litigation
By Passages - 20 min ago
This broadside against "abuse of public nuisance laws," and its use in opioid litigation
By Passages - 20 min ago
The DU Lounge
My wife gets great pleasure out of watching her bird feeders that are just outside the window
By Chainfire - 21 min ago
My wife gets great pleasure out of watching her bird feeders that are just outside the window
By Chainfire - 21 min ago
Foreign Affairs
Japan in Deep Trouble as Yen Crashes in Value & Central Bank Spends $35 Billion Supporting Value - Joe Blogs
By TexasTowelie - 24 min ago
Japan in Deep Trouble as Yen Crashes in Value & Central Bank Spends $35 Billion Supporting Value - Joe Blogs
By TexasTowelie - 24 min ago
General Discussion
Georgia's only Palestinian American state legislator defends campus protesters
By David__77 - 24 min ago
Georgia's only Palestinian American state legislator defends campus protesters
By David__77 - 24 min ago
General Discussion
May Day organizers paint 10th Street in front of California Capitol: 'Educate, agitate, organize!'
By David__77 - 28 min ago
May Day organizers paint 10th Street in front of California Capitol: 'Educate, agitate, organize!'
By David__77 - 28 min ago
General Discussion
Neal Katyal made a really good point last night
By senseandsensibility - 25 replies @ 30 min ago (Milestone)
Neal Katyal made a really good point last night
By senseandsensibility - 25 replies @ 30 min ago (Milestone)
Liberal YouTubers
Trump Gets Fined & Held In Criminal Contempt & Faces Incriminating Testimony By More Key Witnesses - Rodecast
By TexasTowelie - 35 min ago
Trump Gets Fined & Held In Criminal Contempt & Faces Incriminating Testimony By More Key Witnesses - Rodecast
By TexasTowelie - 35 min ago
General Discussion
Anti-Gaza war protest closes Louisiana-Gibson entrance to Kirtland AFB
By David__77 - 36 min ago
Anti-Gaza war protest closes Louisiana-Gibson entrance to Kirtland AFB
By David__77 - 36 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about the US, Ukraine, Russia, and chemicals....
By TexasTowelie - 41 min ago
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about the US, Ukraine, Russia, and chemicals....
By TexasTowelie - 41 min ago
General Discussion
GOP's JD Vance is 'skeptical' Mike Pence was in danger on Jan. 6
By LetMyPeopleVote - 42 min ago
GOP's JD Vance is 'skeptical' Mike Pence was in danger on Jan. 6
By LetMyPeopleVote - 42 min ago
General Discussion
What an RNC Lawsuit in Mississippi Tells Us About Its Goal of Disenfranchising Voters in 2024
By RandySF - 46 min ago
What an RNC Lawsuit in Mississippi Tells Us About Its Goal of Disenfranchising Voters in 2024
By RandySF - 46 min ago
Iowa
video of Repug Chair Jeff Kaufmann at Monticello last Saturday - triple barf
By rurallib - 47 min ago
video of Repug Chair Jeff Kaufmann at Monticello last Saturday - triple barf
By rurallib - 47 min ago
General Discussion
Trump sheds fresh light on what he intended to do on Jan. 6
By LetMyPeopleVote - 47 min ago
Trump sheds fresh light on what he intended to do on Jan. 6
By LetMyPeopleVote - 47 min ago
General Discussion
Democrats' Secret Weapon? Thousands of Candidates You've Probably Never Heard Of
By RandySF - 50 min ago
Democrats' Secret Weapon? Thousands of Candidates You've Probably Never Heard Of
By RandySF - 50 min ago
General Discussion
Student protests, Gaza, and the humanitarian disaster - Senator Bernie Sanders
By Goddessartist - 50 min ago
Student protests, Gaza, and the humanitarian disaster - Senator Bernie Sanders
By Goddessartist - 50 min ago
Wisconsin
Can someone tell this station in Waukesha that he is a FORMER PRESIDENT?
By question everything - 57 min ago
Can someone tell this station in Waukesha that he is a FORMER PRESIDENT?
By question everything - 57 min ago
General Discussion
Mississippi House Speaker proposes ballot referendum for Medicaid expansion
By RandySF - 59 min ago
Mississippi House Speaker proposes ballot referendum for Medicaid expansion
By RandySF - 59 min ago
General Discussion
Democrats target statehouses to bolster abortion efforts in 2024
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
Democrats target statehouses to bolster abortion efforts in 2024
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
Pennsylvania
Tyson Foods plant in Lancaster County polluted waterways with millions of pounds of nitrogen, phosphorus
By FakeNoose - 1 hr ago
Tyson Foods plant in Lancaster County polluted waterways with millions of pounds of nitrogen, phosphorus
By FakeNoose - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
In surprise move, Musk axes the team building Tesla's EV charging network
By IronLionZion - 1 hr ago
In surprise move, Musk axes the team building Tesla's EV charging network
By IronLionZion - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Inside the ground game to win Florida abortion referendum votes
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
Inside the ground game to win Florida abortion referendum votes
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
The gag order hearing has just concluded - no ruling yet.
By Ocelot II - 1 hr ago
The gag order hearing has just concluded - no ruling yet.
By Ocelot II - 1 hr ago
The DU Lounge
Man says his emotional support alligator, known for its big social media audience, has gone missing
By brooklynite - 1 hr ago
Man says his emotional support alligator, known for its big social media audience, has gone missing
By brooklynite - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Potential juror in djT's ongoing NY trial threatened by Defendant's supporters
By Jrose - 1 hr ago
Potential juror in djT's ongoing NY trial threatened by Defendant's supporters
By Jrose - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Why Yes-or-No Questions on Abortion Rights Could Be a Key to 2024
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
Why Yes-or-No Questions on Abortion Rights Could Be a Key to 2024
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
UK: Jeremy Corbyn urged to stand as independent at next election
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
UK: Jeremy Corbyn urged to stand as independent at next election
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
Latest Breaking News
US Labor Costs Rise by Most in a Year as Productivity Cools
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 hr ago
US Labor Costs Rise by Most in a Year as Productivity Cools
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Advocates say Supreme Court must preserve new, mostly Black US House district for 2024 elections
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
Advocates say Supreme Court must preserve new, mostly Black US House district for 2024 elections
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Chad interim ruler Mahamat Deby favorite to win presidential election
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
Chad interim ruler Mahamat Deby favorite to win presidential election
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
Computer Help and Support
CISA Warns of Active Exploitation of Severe GitLab Password Reset Vulnerability
By Passages - 1 hr ago
CISA Warns of Active Exploitation of Severe GitLab Password Reset Vulnerability
By Passages - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Spain's VOX (far right) counts on Trump, Meloni, Milei to boost EU election message
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
Spain's VOX (far right) counts on Trump, Meloni, Milei to boost EU election message
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
'I hate that': Trump veers off into rant about being called 'unpopular'
By Tom of Temecula - 1 hr ago
'I hate that': Trump veers off into rant about being called 'unpopular'
By Tom of Temecula - 1 hr ago
Latest Breaking News
Mitt Romney says his dog scandal doesn't compare to Kristi Noem's: 'I didn't shoot my dog'
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
Mitt Romney says his dog scandal doesn't compare to Kristi Noem's: 'I didn't shoot my dog'
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
UK: Minister 'sorry' as veterans find ID card not valid for English elections
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
UK: Minister 'sorry' as veterans find ID card not valid for English elections
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
With lawsuits and recount petitions rising, some Texas elections seem to go on forever
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
With lawsuits and recount petitions rising, some Texas elections seem to go on forever
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Former Milwaukee election official to be sentenced Thursday in military ballot case
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
Former Milwaukee election official to be sentenced Thursday in military ballot case
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Hey, Democrats: Find the Party's Future in Its Populist Past by Jim Hightower
By justaprogressive - 1 hr ago
Hey, Democrats: Find the Party's Future in Its Populist Past by Jim Hightower
By justaprogressive - 1 hr ago
Editorials & Other Articles
How Protesters Can Actually Help Palestinians - Nicholas Kristof
By BootinUp - 1 hr ago
How Protesters Can Actually Help Palestinians - Nicholas Kristof
By BootinUp - 1 hr ago
Israel/Palestine
Israel accused of possible war crime over killing of West Bank boy
By David__77 - 1 hr ago
Israel accused of possible war crime over killing of West Bank boy
By David__77 - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Voters head to polls in last test for UK's Sunak before national election
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
Voters head to polls in last test for UK's Sunak before national election
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Why South Africa's opposition may struggle to unseat the ruling ANC
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
Why South Africa's opposition may struggle to unseat the ruling ANC
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Tunisian opposition boycotts presidential elections due to repression under Kais Saied
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
Tunisian opposition boycotts presidential elections due to repression under Kais Saied
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Boeing's deliberately defective fleet of flying sky-wreckage - Cory Doctorow
By justaprogressive - 1 hr ago
Boeing's deliberately defective fleet of flying sky-wreckage - Cory Doctorow
By justaprogressive - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
SF: A political melee is brewing over Breed's $360M bond measure
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago
SF: A political melee is brewing over Breed's $360M bond measure
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
SF: Mark Farrell's mayoral campaign gets cozy with rich political group
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago
SF: Mark Farrell's mayoral campaign gets cozy with rich political group
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago
Forum Spotlight: Fiction
Edgar Award Winners 2024Paul Auster has died. 😢
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Latest Breaking News
University of Nebraska joins wave of campus protests in support of Palestine, Gaza
2 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner
2 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner
Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens must remain jailed, appeals court rules
3 hrs ago - AP
3 hrs ago - AP
Presidential debate commission defends schedule after Trump campaign pushes for new dates
5 hrs ago - NBC News
5 hrs ago - NBC News
Blinken presses Hamas to seal cease-fire with Israel, says 'the time is now' for a deal
5 hrs ago - AP
5 hrs ago - AP
Trump faces prospect of additional sanctions in hush money trial as key witness resumes testimony
5 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
5 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
Mar-a-Lago judge sets new hearing over 'grand jury matters' and materials in ongoing sealing and redaction battles
6 hrs ago - Law & Crime
6 hrs ago - Law & Crime
Trump admits he told Secret Service to take him to Capitol on Jan 6 in rambling campaign rally
6 hrs ago - UK Independent
6 hrs ago - UK Independent
US imposes sanctions on more than a dozen companies in China for support of Russia's war in Ukraine
14 hrs ago - CNN Politics
14 hrs ago - CNN Politics
Vendor that mishandled Penn. virus data to pay $2.7M in federal whistleblower cas
14 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
14 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
Israel allows trucks from newly reopened Erez crossing into Gaza after U.S. pressure
16 hrs ago - Reuters
16 hrs ago - Reuters
9th Circuit reprimands California judge who handcuffed, berated crying 13-year-old girl
16 hrs ago - San Francisco Chronicle
16 hrs ago - San Francisco Chronicle
'Golden' predator -- the source of legends -- caught on trail cam in Thailand.
18 hrs ago - Miami Herald
18 hrs ago - Miami Herald
Biden to deliver keynote address on antisemitism at Holocaust remembrance ceremony
19 hrs ago - NBC News
19 hrs ago - NBC News
Mitt Romney says his dog scandal doesn't compare to Kristi Noem's: 'I didn't shoot my dog'
19 hrs ago - The Guardian
19 hrs ago - The Guardian
Enough Arizona senators vote in favor repealing Civil War-era abortion ban
19 hrs ago - KPNX 12 News (Arizona)
19 hrs ago - KPNX 12 News (Arizona)
Harvey Weinstein granted retrial in NY court following 2020 rape conviction overturn
20 hrs ago - USA Today
20 hrs ago - USA Today
Boy expelled from kindergarten for wearing 'small, blue stud earrings' can pursue sex discrimination lawsuit: Court
20 hrs ago - Law & Crime
20 hrs ago - Law & Crime
US officials find weak security practices at water plants breached by pro-Russia hackers
21 hrs ago - CNN Politics
21 hrs ago - CNN Politics
US job openings fall to 8.5 million in March, the lowest level in more than 3 years
23 hrs ago - Associated Press, via Yahoo! Finance
23 hrs ago - Associated Press, via Yahoo! Finance
Cannon reminds Trump to redact witness names as former president faces gag hearing in different venue
Yesterday - Law & Crime
Yesterday - Law & Crime
Arizona's Democratic leaders make final push to repeal 19th century abortion ban
Yesterday - ABC News/AP
Yesterday - ABC News/AP
Police begin dismantling pro-Palestinian encampment at UW-Madison; multiple arrests underway
Yesterday - Wisconsin State Journal
Yesterday - Wisconsin State Journal
Private payrolls increased by 192,000 in April, more than expected for resilient labor market
Yesterday - CNBC
Yesterday - CNBC