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Latest Breaking News
Army deletes video of DC parade tanks with 'Hang Fauci & Bill Gates' graffiti
By BumRushDaShow - 6 min ago
Army deletes video of DC parade tanks with 'Hang Fauci & Bill Gates' graffiti
By BumRushDaShow - 6 min ago
General Discussion
Best framing I've heard: Why aren't these resources available to prevent school shootings?
By newdeal2 - 8 min ago
Best framing I've heard: Why aren't these resources available to prevent school shootings?
By newdeal2 - 8 min ago
General Discussion
arrest.sue bondi for malicious prosecution or misconduct
By moonshinegnomie - 11 min ago
arrest.sue bondi for malicious prosecution or misconduct
By moonshinegnomie - 11 min ago
General Discussion
Pam Bondi's brother crushed in DC Bar Association election
By RandySF - 11 min ago
Pam Bondi's brother crushed in DC Bar Association election
By RandySF - 11 min ago
The DU Lounge
How did you find DU? I was on Huff Post and it was menitioned there . Came over and signed up June 12, 2004, How about
By debm55 - 50 replies @ 11 min ago (Milestone)
How did you find DU? I was on Huff Post and it was menitioned there . Came over and signed up June 12, 2004, How about
By debm55 - 50 replies @ 11 min ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
KLOTHO NEUROSCIENCE, INC. ANNOUNCES AN APPROACH TO INCREASE LONGEVITY AND HEALTHY LIFE SPAN - REPLACE A SILENCED GENE CA
By Beachnutt - 13 min ago
KLOTHO NEUROSCIENCE, INC. ANNOUNCES AN APPROACH TO INCREASE LONGEVITY AND HEALTHY LIFE SPAN - REPLACE A SILENCED GENE CA
By Beachnutt - 13 min ago
General Discussion
How many Americans would lose health care coverage under the Republicans' megabill?
By LetMyPeopleVote - 16 min ago
How many Americans would lose health care coverage under the Republicans' megabill?
By LetMyPeopleVote - 16 min ago
Good News
Sulfur-crested cockatoos flock to a drinking fountain in a western Sydney park AND turn the knob to Get Water :)
By SorellaLaBefana - 18 min ago
Sulfur-crested cockatoos flock to a drinking fountain in a western Sydney park AND turn the knob to Get Water :)
By SorellaLaBefana - 18 min ago
General Discussion
Sly (Sylvester) Stone of Sly and the Family Stone has passed away at the age of 82.
By ArnoldLayne - 20 min ago
Sly (Sylvester) Stone of Sly and the Family Stone has passed away at the age of 82.
By ArnoldLayne - 20 min ago
General Discussion
Mexican immigrants, Mexican-Americans, and others are fighting for human rights in CA. Meanwhile in Florida,
By OrlandoDem2 - 21 min ago
Mexican immigrants, Mexican-Americans, and others are fighting for human rights in CA. Meanwhile in Florida,
By OrlandoDem2 - 21 min ago
General Discussion
From SPLC's "Hopewatch" page: 5 things $45 million could pay for instead of a massive military parade
By ancianita - 21 min ago
From SPLC's "Hopewatch" page: 5 things $45 million could pay for instead of a massive military parade
By ancianita - 21 min ago
General Discussion
As Trump endorses his arrest, Newsom sees 'unmistakable step toward authoritarianism'
By LetMyPeopleVote - 22 min ago
As Trump endorses his arrest, Newsom sees 'unmistakable step toward authoritarianism'
By LetMyPeopleVote - 22 min ago
General Discussion
Trumps National Guard sleeps on a hard floor in Los Angeles.........
By riversedge - 24 min ago
Trumps National Guard sleeps on a hard floor in Los Angeles.........
By riversedge - 24 min ago
General Discussion
Think any of the assholes carrying on about the 2nd Amendment will care at all about the 1st?
By NNadir - 26 min ago
Think any of the assholes carrying on about the 2nd Amendment will care at all about the 1st?
By NNadir - 26 min ago
General Discussion
Trump's Birthday Military Parade Just Took Another Sinister Turn
By Eugene - 25 replies @ 28 min ago (Milestone)
Trump's Birthday Military Parade Just Took Another Sinister Turn
By Eugene - 25 replies @ 28 min ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Maddow Blog-Jan. 6 attack gets in the way of Republican talking points on ICE protests
By LetMyPeopleVote - 28 min ago
Maddow Blog-Jan. 6 attack gets in the way of Republican talking points on ICE protests
By LetMyPeopleVote - 28 min ago
General Discussion
A good live stream collection of several protests going on Los Angeles -- this has been updating morning and night
By LauraInLA - 33 min ago
A good live stream collection of several protests going on Los Angeles -- this has been updating morning and night
By LauraInLA - 33 min ago
General Discussion
From the Halls of Montezuma to the Home Depot Parking Lot
By rzemanfl - 35 min ago
From the Halls of Montezuma to the Home Depot Parking Lot
By rzemanfl - 35 min ago
Latest Breaking News
California sues Trump admin over National Guard deployment in Los Angeles amid ICE protests
By LetMyPeopleVote - 37 min ago
California sues Trump admin over National Guard deployment in Los Angeles amid ICE protests
By LetMyPeopleVote - 37 min ago
Israel/Palestine
Gabor Mate reaffirms his support for the Gaza Freedom Flotilla
By Goddessartist - 40 min ago
Gabor Mate reaffirms his support for the Gaza Freedom Flotilla
By Goddessartist - 40 min ago
General Discussion
Place your bets that the cowardly draft dodger shows up to "his" parade fully decked out
By Aviation Pro - 50 replies @ 44 min ago (Milestone)
Place your bets that the cowardly draft dodger shows up to "his" parade fully decked out
By Aviation Pro - 50 replies @ 44 min ago (Milestone)
Latest Breaking News
RFK Jr. Removes All Members of CDC Panel Advising on Vaccines
By BumRushDaShow - 49 min ago
RFK Jr. Removes All Members of CDC Panel Advising on Vaccines
By BumRushDaShow - 49 min ago
General Discussion
The Guardian: Pentagon to Deploy Marines to Los Angeles
By Gaugamela - 49 min ago
The Guardian: Pentagon to Deploy Marines to Los Angeles
By Gaugamela - 49 min ago
Latest Breaking News
About 700 U.S. Marines being deployed to Los Angeles, Pentagon officials say
By BumRushDaShow - 51 min ago
About 700 U.S. Marines being deployed to Los Angeles, Pentagon officials say
By BumRushDaShow - 51 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
This Isn't About Illegal Immigration, This Is A "Cleansing"
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 51 min ago
This Isn't About Illegal Immigration, This Is A "Cleansing"
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 51 min ago
General Discussion
LA immigration protests live updates: 700 Marines deployed to Los Angeles
By spanone - 52 min ago
LA immigration protests live updates: 700 Marines deployed to Los Angeles
By spanone - 52 min ago
General Discussion
ICE hitting Orange County California today: 3 home depots, car washes, Hispanic stores
By Demovictory9 - 53 min ago
ICE hitting Orange County California today: 3 home depots, car washes, Hispanic stores
By Demovictory9 - 53 min ago
General Discussion
DU Experts please blow up/enlarge the face for me
By malaise - 25 replies @ 54 min ago (Milestone)
DU Experts please blow up/enlarge the face for me
By malaise - 25 replies @ 54 min ago (Milestone)
Latest Breaking News
Senate Republicans Plan to Release Major Revisions to Trump's Tax Bill
By BumRushDaShow - 57 min ago
Senate Republicans Plan to Release Major Revisions to Trump's Tax Bill
By BumRushDaShow - 57 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Trump Has Spent $1 BILLION In Taxpayers' Money To Stroke His Own Ego
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 57 min ago
Trump Has Spent $1 BILLION In Taxpayers' Money To Stroke His Own Ego
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 57 min ago
General Discussion
Richard Wolff -- "What's Coming Is Worse Than A Recession..."
By PSPS - 59 min ago
Richard Wolff -- "What's Coming Is Worse Than A Recession..."
By PSPS - 59 min ago
General Discussion
Trump claims he is privately financing the military parade in DC that's coming up this Saturday
By highplainsdem - 1 hr ago
Trump claims he is privately financing the military parade in DC that's coming up this Saturday
By highplainsdem - 1 hr ago
Latest Breaking News
Trump's EPA to claim power-plant emissions 'not significant' - but study says otherwise
By groundloop - 1 hr ago
Trump's EPA to claim power-plant emissions 'not significant' - but study says otherwise
By groundloop - 1 hr ago
Latest Breaking News
ABC's Terry Moran is suspended following his social media post calling Trump and Miller haters
By Omaha Steve - 1 hr ago
ABC's Terry Moran is suspended following his social media post calling Trump and Miller haters
By Omaha Steve - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Trump just posted a directive - IF THEY SPIT, WE WILL HIT - to troops in LA. Aaron Repar with Trump's threat.
By highplainsdem - 1 hr ago
Trump just posted a directive - IF THEY SPIT, WE WILL HIT - to troops in LA. Aaron Repar with Trump's threat.
By highplainsdem - 1 hr ago
Music Appreciation
Sly Stone, Family Stone Architect Who Fused Funk, Rock, and Soul, Dead at 82 (Rolling Stone)
By highplainsdem - 1 hr ago
Sly Stone, Family Stone Architect Who Fused Funk, Rock, and Soul, Dead at 82 (Rolling Stone)
By highplainsdem - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Thousands of Harvard University alumni have signed on to a legal message of support for their alma mater.....
By a kennedy - 1 hr ago
Thousands of Harvard University alumni have signed on to a legal message of support for their alma mater.....
By a kennedy - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Krasnov's Order is not about ICE or CA, it's about June 14.
By speak easy - 1 hr ago
Krasnov's Order is not about ICE or CA, it's about June 14.
By speak easy - 1 hr ago
Latest Breaking News
FDA approves Merck's RSV shot for infants, ramping up competition with Sanofi and AstraZeneca
By Jose Garcia - 1 hr ago
FDA approves Merck's RSV shot for infants, ramping up competition with Sanofi and AstraZeneca
By Jose Garcia - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Prediction: Trump's approval will go up after the LA protests
By edhopper - 1 hr ago
Prediction: Trump's approval will go up after the LA protests
By edhopper - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Place your bets that the cowardly draft dodger shows up to "his" parade fully decked out
By Aviation Pro - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
Place your bets that the cowardly draft dodger shows up to "his" parade fully decked out
By Aviation Pro - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
Weather Watchers
This Weather Pattern Is Looking VERY Different - Ryan Hall Forecast...
By 2naSalit - 1 hr ago
This Weather Pattern Is Looking VERY Different - Ryan Hall Forecast...
By 2naSalit - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
I was wondering what people's opinion is about a Beshear/Crockett ticket.
By Nonnia Bisnez - 50 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
I was wondering what people's opinion is about a Beshear/Crockett ticket.
By Nonnia Bisnez - 50 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
Latest Breaking News
Sly Stone, Funk-Rock Pioneer Who Led the Family Stone, Dies at 82
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
Sly Stone, Funk-Rock Pioneer Who Led the Family Stone, Dies at 82
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
Music Appreciation
Sly & The Family Stone - Everyday People...RIP Sly Stone
By videohead5 - 1 hr ago
Sly & The Family Stone - Everyday People...RIP Sly Stone
By videohead5 - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
After popular blogger "menswear guy" tells his immigration story, JD Vance jokes about deporting him
By Demovictory9 - 1 hr ago
After popular blogger "menswear guy" tells his immigration story, JD Vance jokes about deporting him
By Demovictory9 - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
If you're not able or are unwilling to protest in the streets, please do the actual protestors a favor
By MineralMan - 1 hr ago
If you're not able or are unwilling to protest in the streets, please do the actual protestors a favor
By MineralMan - 1 hr ago
Latest Breaking News
Zelensky claims Trump diverted 20,000 missiles promised to Ukraine to the Middle East
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
Zelensky claims Trump diverted 20,000 missiles promised to Ukraine to the Middle East
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
Cooking & Baking
Swedish-inspired protein pancakes: Thin, pliable, and packed with 20g of protein
By littlemissmartypants - 1 hr ago
Swedish-inspired protein pancakes: Thin, pliable, and packed with 20g of protein
By littlemissmartypants - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Forced public prayer: Kennedy Center official's new request led to 'audible gasp' from staff
By cbabe - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
Forced public prayer: Kennedy Center official's new request led to 'audible gasp' from staff
By cbabe - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
VA-GOV: DGA Announces Initial $5 Million Investment in the Virginia Governor's Race
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
VA-GOV: DGA Announces Initial $5 Million Investment in the Virginia Governor's Race
By RandySF - 1 hr ago
Photography
Out and About Away From Home Overnight. Shadow stayed and slept-over with friends.
By George McGovern - 1 hr ago
Out and About Away From Home Overnight. Shadow stayed and slept-over with friends.
By George McGovern - 1 hr ago
Georgia
Georgia GOP's attempt to block Brad Raffensperger from running as a Republican may go nowhere
By Eugene - 1 hr ago
Georgia GOP's attempt to block Brad Raffensperger from running as a Republican may go nowhere
By Eugene - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Justice Jackson warns the Supreme Court is manipulating the rules to benefit Trump - Ian Millhiser @ Vox
By In It to Win It - 2 hrs ago
Justice Jackson warns the Supreme Court is manipulating the rules to benefit Trump - Ian Millhiser @ Vox
By In It to Win It - 2 hrs ago
New York
Rafael Salamanca Jr. (D) is eyeing Bronx borough hall. He has to topple Vanessa Gibson (D) to get there.
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago
Rafael Salamanca Jr. (D) is eyeing Bronx borough hall. He has to topple Vanessa Gibson (D) to get there.
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Judge blocks administration from enforcing anti-diversity and anti-transgender executive orders
By Eugene - 2 hrs ago
Judge blocks administration from enforcing anti-diversity and anti-transgender executive orders
By Eugene - 2 hrs ago
Editorials & Other Articles
'Draining the Swamp' Means Fixing the Debt
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 2 hrs ago
'Draining the Swamp' Means Fixing the Debt
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 2 hrs ago
Forum Spotlight: Humor
Qataris Buy Trump's Tesla for $400 MillionMatch Game 76...Gene takes a fall and Smokey the Bear did what on her head?
Sunday Funnies
Latest Breaking News
California sues Trump admin over National Guard deployment in Los Angeles amid ICE protests
37 min ago - MSNBC
37 min ago - MSNBC
Senate Republicans Plan to Release Major Revisions to Trump's Tax Bill
57 min ago - Yahoo! Finance/Bloomberg
57 min ago - Yahoo! Finance/Bloomberg
Trump's EPA to claim power-plant emissions 'not significant' - but study says otherwise
1 hr ago - The Guardian
1 hr ago - The Guardian
ABC's Terry Moran is suspended following his social media post calling Trump and Miller haters
1 hr ago - AP
1 hr ago - AP
FDA approves Merck's RSV shot for infants, ramping up competition with Sanofi and AstraZeneca
1 hr ago - CNBC
1 hr ago - CNBC
Zelensky claims Trump diverted 20,000 missiles promised to Ukraine to the Middle East
1 hr ago - The Independent
1 hr ago - The Independent
Judge blocks administration from enforcing anti-diversity and anti-transgender executive orders
2 hrs ago - Associated Press
2 hrs ago - Associated Press
Labor unions around US demand release of union leader arrested in LA protest
2 hrs ago - The Guardian
2 hrs ago - The Guardian
Noem praised Trump for sending National Guard. She opposed it when Biden considered it.
2 hrs ago - USA Today
2 hrs ago - USA Today
Civil rights investigative journalist Stanley Nelson, 'the best of us,' died last week
2 hrs ago - Mississippi Today
2 hrs ago - Mississippi Today
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia refuse to give up on contempt charges, shred Trump admin
3 hrs ago - Law & Crime
3 hrs ago - Law & Crime
Education Department pays over $7 million a month to employees forced to sit idle
3 hrs ago - CNN, via WTOP
3 hrs ago - CNN, via WTOP
Latinas For Trump Co-Founder Rips Trump Immigration Policies As 'Unacceptable And Inhumane'
3 hrs ago - Huff Post
3 hrs ago - Huff Post
George Soros group is funneling millions into this big red state in hopes of turning it blue
4 hrs ago - The Independent
4 hrs ago - The Independent
2 dead in Las Vegas Strip shooting, with suspect known but not yet arrested, police say
6 hrs ago - ABC News
6 hrs ago - ABC News
Dr. Phil was embedded with ICE during controversial Los Angeles immigration raids
6 hrs ago - CNN Business
6 hrs ago - CNN Business
Warren urges Department of Education IG to investigate DOGE access to student loan data
7 hrs ago - abc news
7 hrs ago - abc news
NIH scientists publish declaration criticizing Trump's deep cuts in public health research
7 hrs ago - AP
7 hrs ago - AP
Tropical Storm Barbara forecast to become a hurricane Monday as Storm Cosme forms in the Pacific
9 hrs ago - AP
9 hrs ago - AP
Maxine Waters Calls Trump 'Cruel, Dishonorable Human' for Deploying National Guard to L.A. Protests
11 hrs ago - MEDIAite
11 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Donald Trump warns 'we are going to have troops everywhere' after ICE protests
11 hrs ago - The Daily Express
11 hrs ago - The Daily Express
'Arrest me': California's governor unfazed by threats of arrest from Trump administration official
12 hrs ago - NBC News
12 hrs ago - NBC News
Kevin Hassett says if Senate finds Medicare abuse, then "we would look at it" in Trump bill
12 hrs ago - CBS News
12 hrs ago - CBS News
State AG gets tongue-lashing from appeals court over 'veiled threat' to defy judge's order stopping immigration arrests
13 hrs ago - Law & Crime
13 hrs ago - Law & Crime
From research to restrooms: Summer staffing crunch hits national parks after Trump cuts
14 hrs ago - Reuters
14 hrs ago - Reuters
Israeli forces halt Gaza-bound aid boat and detain Greta Thunberg and other activists
16 hrs ago - AP
16 hrs ago - AP
The Marine Corps unit placed on prepare-to-deploy orders is 2nd Battalion
20 hrs ago - Washington Post
20 hrs ago - Washington Post
Trump aims to slash Pell Grants, which could limit low-income students' college access
21 hrs ago - NBC News/CNBC
21 hrs ago - NBC News/CNBC