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General Discussion
Kamala Harris Received Zero Votes in a New York County
By Just_Vote_Dem - 14 hrs ago - 180 replies
Kamala Harris Received Zero Votes in a New York County
By Just_Vote_Dem - 14 hrs ago - 180 replies
General Discussion
Mexican Flags Have Become Republican Fodder, but Protesters Keep Waving Them
By AStern - 21 hrs ago - 55 replies
Mexican Flags Have Become Republican Fodder, but Protesters Keep Waving Them
By AStern - 21 hrs ago - 55 replies
Latest Breaking News
DNC boots David Hogg and another vice chair from their roles
By LetMyPeopleVote - 11 hrs ago - 53 replies
DNC boots David Hogg and another vice chair from their roles
By LetMyPeopleVote - 11 hrs ago - 53 replies
General Discussion
They grabbed an American citizen at Home Depot because she was recording with her phone.
By Swede - 21 hrs ago - 51 replies
They grabbed an American citizen at Home Depot because she was recording with her phone.
By Swede - 21 hrs ago - 51 replies
General Discussion
Trump: "Can you believe it? I could have been a flutist."
By riversedge - 17 hrs ago - 48 replies
Trump: "Can you believe it? I could have been a flutist."
By riversedge - 17 hrs ago - 48 replies
General Discussion
Chickens coming home to roost: " Afrikaner 'refugee' family 'stranded' in US"
By LauraInLA - 12 hrs ago - 46 replies
Chickens coming home to roost: " Afrikaner 'refugee' family 'stranded' in US"
By LauraInLA - 12 hrs ago - 46 replies
General Discussion
I no longer post much here because I can't find words to
By NewHendoLib - 16 hrs ago - 44 replies
I no longer post much here because I can't find words to
By NewHendoLib - 16 hrs ago - 44 replies
General Discussion
My sister who voted Republican is now in a shock because her social security is being held from her due to a
By Stargazer99 - 22 hrs ago - 44 replies
My sister who voted Republican is now in a shock because her social security is being held from her due to a
By Stargazer99 - 22 hrs ago - 44 replies
General Discussion
***Breaking*** Orange Mussolini's approval rating falls to 38% in new Quinnipiac poll
By DemocratSinceBirth - 13 hrs ago - 42 replies
***Breaking*** Orange Mussolini's approval rating falls to 38% in new Quinnipiac poll
By DemocratSinceBirth - 13 hrs ago - 42 replies
General Discussion
American debt: Are you in deeper or ahead of the average?
By True Dough - 8 hrs ago - 41 replies
American debt: Are you in deeper or ahead of the average?
By True Dough - 8 hrs ago - 41 replies
General Discussion
Why don't they arrest the people who are hiring the Workers?
By spanone - 13 hrs ago - 41 replies
Why don't they arrest the people who are hiring the Workers?
By spanone - 13 hrs ago - 41 replies
General Discussion
Craigslist DC: Hiring "Seat Fillers" for $1,000 for parade
By James48 - 8 hrs ago - 33 replies
Craigslist DC: Hiring "Seat Fillers" for $1,000 for parade
By James48 - 8 hrs ago - 33 replies
Latest Breaking News
Some Trump Officials Now Fear Elon's 'Burn Book'
By highplainsdem - 18 hrs ago - 31 replies
Some Trump Officials Now Fear Elon's 'Burn Book'
By highplainsdem - 18 hrs ago - 31 replies
General Discussion
Another person that tested the FAFO theory ...
By aggiesal - 20 hrs ago - 30 replies
Another person that tested the FAFO theory ...
By aggiesal - 20 hrs ago - 30 replies
Latest Breaking News
Leavitt Storms Out of Press Briefing Over Free Speech Grilling
By riversedge - 10 hrs ago - 29 replies
Leavitt Storms Out of Press Briefing Over Free Speech Grilling
By riversedge - 10 hrs ago - 29 replies
General Discussion
35 yrs in USA. Picked up by ICE on June 4th. Back in Mexico by June 10th.
By Demovictory9 - 16 hrs ago - 29 replies
35 yrs in USA. Picked up by ICE on June 4th. Back in Mexico by June 10th.
By Demovictory9 - 16 hrs ago - 29 replies
General Discussion
Things are getting real for Rand Paul
By senseandsensibility - 9 hrs ago - 26 replies
Things are getting real for Rand Paul
By senseandsensibility - 9 hrs ago - 26 replies
General Discussion
Maybe just maybe those secret meetings in Montana are about
By malaise - 18 hrs ago - 26 replies
Maybe just maybe those secret meetings in Montana are about
By malaise - 18 hrs ago - 26 replies
General Discussion
ICE raids expected in Lincoln and Crete NE today
By 1WorldHope - 20 hrs ago - 24 replies
ICE raids expected in Lincoln and Crete NE today
By 1WorldHope - 20 hrs ago - 24 replies
Latest Breaking News
David Hogg will not run for DNC post again after party orders redo of vice chair elections
By Jose Garcia - 10 hrs ago - 23 replies
David Hogg will not run for DNC post again after party orders redo of vice chair elections
By Jose Garcia - 10 hrs ago - 23 replies
Latest Breaking News
The Beach Boys Founder Brian Wilson Dead At 82
By Ruffhowse - 17 hrs ago - 23 replies
The Beach Boys Founder Brian Wilson Dead At 82
By Ruffhowse - 17 hrs ago - 23 replies
General Discussion
DC Weather forecast for June 14: 85% chance of rain
By spooky3 - 7 hrs ago - 22 replies
DC Weather forecast for June 14: 85% chance of rain
By spooky3 - 7 hrs ago - 22 replies
General Discussion
Seat fillers are evidently being hired for trump's birthday parade
By LetMyPeopleVote - 17 hrs ago - 22 replies
Seat fillers are evidently being hired for trump's birthday parade
By LetMyPeopleVote - 17 hrs ago - 22 replies
Latest Breaking News
TR*mp says he plans to phase out FEMA after 2025 hurricane season
By bif - 18 hrs ago - 22 replies
TR*mp says he plans to phase out FEMA after 2025 hurricane season
By bif - 18 hrs ago - 22 replies
Latest Breaking News
Greg Abbott deploys National Guard across Texas to quell unrest
By William769 - 19 hrs ago - 22 replies
Greg Abbott deploys National Guard across Texas to quell unrest
By William769 - 19 hrs ago - 22 replies
Latest Breaking News
Mike Lindell vows at defamation trial to keep calling Dominion execs 'traitors'
By BumRushDaShow - 23 hrs ago - 20 replies
Mike Lindell vows at defamation trial to keep calling Dominion execs 'traitors'
By BumRushDaShow - 23 hrs ago - 20 replies
Latest Breaking News
Five killed, multiple injuries in Hamas attack on GHF personnel
By Richard D - 9 hrs ago - 19 replies
Five killed, multiple injuries in Hamas attack on GHF personnel
By Richard D - 9 hrs ago - 19 replies
General Discussion
Entire Fulbright board quits, citing Trump admin illegal interference
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 15 hrs ago - 19 replies
Entire Fulbright board quits, citing Trump admin illegal interference
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 15 hrs ago - 19 replies
General Discussion
How quickly the media skipped over Trump's threat...
By kentuck - 19 hrs ago - 18 replies
How quickly the media skipped over Trump's threat...
By kentuck - 19 hrs ago - 18 replies
General Discussion
Trump to attend 'Les Miserables' at revamped Kennedy Center, where sales have fallen
By Attilatheblond - 20 hrs ago - 18 replies
Trump to attend 'Les Miserables' at revamped Kennedy Center, where sales have fallen
By Attilatheblond - 20 hrs ago - 18 replies
Photography
Squeezed in one last Around the Farm post. Thanks everyone! See ya sometime next week!
By George McGovern - 22 hrs ago - 18 replies
Squeezed in one last Around the Farm post. Thanks everyone! See ya sometime next week!
By George McGovern - 22 hrs ago - 18 replies
General Discussion
trmp is only targeting Blue States for immigration raids.
By spanone - 16 hrs ago - 17 replies
trmp is only targeting Blue States for immigration raids.
By spanone - 16 hrs ago - 17 replies
General Discussion
Is there going to be a crowd at the parade on Saturday?
By underpants - 18 hrs ago - 17 replies
Is there going to be a crowd at the parade on Saturday?
By underpants - 18 hrs ago - 17 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump: Tariffs on Chinese goods set at 55 percent, US to get rare earth minerals in deal
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 17 replies
Trump: Tariffs on Chinese goods set at 55 percent, US to get rare earth minerals in deal
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 17 replies
General Discussion
DNC votes to oust David Hogg and Malcolm Kenyatta.
By usaf-vet - 8 hrs ago - 16 replies
DNC votes to oust David Hogg and Malcolm Kenyatta.
By usaf-vet - 8 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
How much you want to bet Trump's people are paying others to start problems in the protest so they have an excuse to
By Stargazer99 - 16 hrs ago - 16 replies
How much you want to bet Trump's people are paying others to start problems in the protest so they have an excuse to
By Stargazer99 - 16 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
Crooks and Liars is celebrating the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous, I'm not.
By Archae - 19 hrs ago - 16 replies
Crooks and Liars is celebrating the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous, I'm not.
By Archae - 19 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
Question: do DU'ers have any means of contacting one another
By hamsterjill - 20 hrs ago - 16 replies
Question: do DU'ers have any means of contacting one another
By hamsterjill - 20 hrs ago - 16 replies
Latest Breaking News
Protests grow across the U.S. as people push against Trump's mass deportation policies
By Omaha Steve - 21 hrs ago - 16 replies
Protests grow across the U.S. as people push against Trump's mass deportation policies
By Omaha Steve - 21 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
Federal Agents Ram car in traffic with with children to arrest driver
By tulipsandroses - 9 hrs ago - 15 replies
Federal Agents Ram car in traffic with with children to arrest driver
By tulipsandroses - 9 hrs ago - 15 replies
General Discussion
Regarding likely protests at the military parade: I prefer boycott over protests.
By Tetrachloride - 10 hrs ago - 15 replies
Regarding likely protests at the military parade: I prefer boycott over protests.
By Tetrachloride - 10 hrs ago - 15 replies
General Discussion
DNC boots David Hogg and another vice chair from their roles
By LetMyPeopleVote - 11 hrs ago - 15 replies
DNC boots David Hogg and another vice chair from their roles
By LetMyPeopleVote - 11 hrs ago - 15 replies
Addiction & Recovery
I just learned of a new non-12-step program that friends tell me is fabulous
By SheltieLover - 16 hrs ago - 15 replies
I just learned of a new non-12-step program that friends tell me is fabulous
By SheltieLover - 16 hrs ago - 15 replies
Pets
The neighbors dog came for a visit. Labs forever puppies in their hearts.
By Duncanpup - 16 hrs ago - 15 replies
The neighbors dog came for a visit. Labs forever puppies in their hearts.
By Duncanpup - 16 hrs ago - 15 replies
Environment & Energy
TACO buckles again says he won't phase out FEMA until after hurricane season.
By Tonk - 23 hrs ago - 15 replies
TACO buckles again says he won't phase out FEMA until after hurricane season.
By Tonk - 23 hrs ago - 15 replies
General Discussion
Suddenly I'm getting text messages from a Florida Department demanding
By Baitball Blogger - 8 hrs ago - 14 replies
Suddenly I'm getting text messages from a Florida Department demanding
By Baitball Blogger - 8 hrs ago - 14 replies
The DU Lounge
What meat, cheese, veggies, and condiments do you put on your sandwich . What kind of bread?
By debm55 - 12 hrs ago - 14 replies
What meat, cheese, veggies, and condiments do you put on your sandwich . What kind of bread?
By debm55 - 12 hrs ago - 14 replies
General Discussion
Where is the Democratic party as a whole calling out this BS?
By bob4460 - 14 hrs ago - 14 replies
Where is the Democratic party as a whole calling out this BS?
By bob4460 - 14 hrs ago - 14 replies
North Carolina
Bragg Soldiers Who Cheered Trump's Political Attacks While in Uniform Were Checked for Allegiance, Appearance
By littlemissmartypants - 15 hrs ago - 14 replies
Bragg Soldiers Who Cheered Trump's Political Attacks While in Uniform Were Checked for Allegiance, Appearance
By littlemissmartypants - 15 hrs ago - 14 replies
General Discussion
What is so glorious about driverless cars?
By MIButterfly - 15 hrs ago - 14 replies
What is so glorious about driverless cars?
By MIButterfly - 15 hrs ago - 14 replies
The DU Lounge
What's the first thing that comes to mind
By some_of_us_are_sane - 19 hrs ago - 14 replies
What's the first thing that comes to mind
By some_of_us_are_sane - 19 hrs ago - 14 replies
General Discussion
Trump Says Army Bases Will Revert to Confederate Names
By Zorro - 20 hrs ago - 14 replies
Trump Says Army Bases Will Revert to Confederate Names
By Zorro - 20 hrs ago - 14 replies
General Discussion
We should go after Stephen Miller as much as we do TSF and Elon.
By no_hypocrisy - 20 hrs ago - 14 replies
We should go after Stephen Miller as much as we do TSF and Elon.
By no_hypocrisy - 20 hrs ago - 14 replies
Latest Breaking News
California Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the American public, warning of an assault on democracy
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 14 replies
California Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the American public, warning of an assault on democracy
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 14 replies
Latest Breaking News
National news team was embedded with ICE on Omaha plant raid
By Omaha Steve - 15 hrs ago - 13 replies
National news team was embedded with ICE on Omaha plant raid
By Omaha Steve - 15 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Trump Is Planning a Nationwide Crackdown Targeting Blue Cities
By B.See - 15 hrs ago - 13 replies
Trump Is Planning a Nationwide Crackdown Targeting Blue Cities
By B.See - 15 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
So Dump is gonna go see Les Miserables. Does he have ANY clue?
By CurtEastPoint - 19 hrs ago - 13 replies
So Dump is gonna go see Les Miserables. Does he have ANY clue?
By CurtEastPoint - 19 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Which songs of protest do you think are inspiring?
By BigmanPigman - 4 hrs ago - 12 replies
Which songs of protest do you think are inspiring?
By BigmanPigman - 4 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
Andy Borowitz-May have to retire from satire
By LetMyPeopleVote - 5 hrs ago - 12 replies
Andy Borowitz-May have to retire from satire
By LetMyPeopleVote - 5 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
Trump booed to his orange face despite trying to pack audience
By Demovictory9 - 6 hrs ago - 12 replies
Trump booed to his orange face despite trying to pack audience
By Demovictory9 - 6 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
LA: Woman returning home alone, shot point blank, on the sidewalk,
By speak easy - 10 hrs ago - 12 replies
LA: Woman returning home alone, shot point blank, on the sidewalk,
By speak easy - 10 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
Josh Marshall: Blue states are essentially funding a war against themselves
By BeyondGeography - 12 hrs ago - 12 replies
Josh Marshall: Blue states are essentially funding a war against themselves
By BeyondGeography - 12 hrs ago - 12 replies
Latest Breaking News
'America's reputation is on the line': Republican senators chide Hegseth over Ukraine
By OKIsItJustMe - 17 hrs ago - 12 replies
'America's reputation is on the line': Republican senators chide Hegseth over Ukraine
By OKIsItJustMe - 17 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
This scheme is so mind-boggling even Republicans have stopped lying about it
By justaprogressive - 17 hrs ago - 12 replies
This scheme is so mind-boggling even Republicans have stopped lying about it
By justaprogressive - 17 hrs ago - 12 replies
Forum Spotlight: Science
High-performance water electrolysis without platinum brings hydrogen economy closerFirst view of the Sun's south pole filmed by spacecraft
First view of the Sun's south pole filmed by spacecraft
Latest Breaking News
Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. criticizes worksite raids as Gov. Jim Pillen supports Trump actions
12 min ago - Nebraska Examiner
12 min ago - Nebraska Examiner
Families arrested in LA Ice raids held in basements with little food or water, lawyers say
1 hr ago - The Guardian
1 hr ago - The Guardian
Tennessee Sues US Education Department Over Grants for Hispanic-Serving Colleges
2 hrs ago - US News and World Report/Reuters
2 hrs ago - US News and World Report/Reuters
Disney and Universal sue AI image company Midjourney for unlicensed use of 'Star Wars,' 'The Simpsons' and more
7 hrs ago - NBC
7 hrs ago - NBC
'No Kings Day' protests planned for June 14 with aim to reclaim the American flag
10 hrs ago - USA Today
10 hrs ago - USA Today
David Hogg will not run for DNC post again after party orders redo of vice chair elections
10 hrs ago - NBC News
10 hrs ago - NBC News
Judge orders Trump admin to uphold Biden-era agreement over family border separation policy
11 hrs ago - Law & Crime
11 hrs ago - Law & Crime
ICE is using a tracking app to identify people who can easily be deported - then arrest them
11 hrs ago - The Independent
11 hrs ago - The Independent
White House, Texas Republicans weigh redistricting to protect GOP House majority
11 hrs ago - ABC News
11 hrs ago - ABC News
Drag performers plan to protest Trump's attendance of 'Les Mis' at the Kennedy Center
12 hrs ago - NPR
12 hrs ago - NPR
Jury convicts Harvey Weinstein of top charge in split verdict at #MeToo sex crimes retrial
14 hrs ago - AP
14 hrs ago - AP
Impeachable: House Black Caucus' head warns Trump he's facing misconduct charge
14 hrs ago - Raw Story
14 hrs ago - Raw Story
US reduces the presence of people not deemed essential to work in the Middle East as tensions rise
14 hrs ago - AP
14 hrs ago - AP
Trump's ongoing push to erase his criminal conviction lands in federal appeals court
15 hrs ago - NPR
15 hrs ago - NPR
Police arrest more than 20 people on first night of curfew aimed at protests in downtown Los Angeles
16 hrs ago - AP
16 hrs ago - AP
The Beach Boys Founder Brian Wilson Dead At 82
17 hrs ago - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/beach-boys-founder-brian-wilson-dead_n_6849b331e4b0f2259d608021
17 hrs ago - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/beach-boys-founder-brian-wilson-dead_n_6849b331e4b0f2259d608021
'America's reputation is on the line': Republican senators chide Hegseth over Ukraine
17 hrs ago - Politico
17 hrs ago - Politico
Tulsi Gabbard's Team Fed The JFK Assassination Files Into AI To Figure Out What To Declassify
17 hrs ago - HuffPost
17 hrs ago - HuffPost
Major US climate website likely to be shut down after almost all staff fired
19 hrs ago - The Guardian
19 hrs ago - The Guardian