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General Discussion
Ukraine Has Written Off the United States
By littlemissmartypants - 10 hrs ago - 154 recs
Ukraine Has Written Off the United States
By littlemissmartypants - 10 hrs ago - 154 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump greeted by empty seats at Arizona rally leaving supporters 'totally shocked': report
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 137 recs
Trump greeted by empty seats at Arizona rally leaving supporters 'totally shocked': report
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 137 recs
General Discussion
Let me make this pellucidly clear - what real life has taught me
By malaise - 3 hrs ago - 118 recs
Let me make this pellucidly clear - what real life has taught me
By malaise - 3 hrs ago - 118 recs
General Discussion
The best 90 seconds video you'll see today: New Lincoln Project ad
By 634-5789 - 12 hrs ago - 104 recs
The best 90 seconds video you'll see today: New Lincoln Project ad
By 634-5789 - 12 hrs ago - 104 recs
General Discussion
Ossoff: The SEC better find out who placed these trades...
By Swede - 2 hrs ago - 100 recs
Ossoff: The SEC better find out who placed these trades...
By Swede - 2 hrs ago - 100 recs
General Discussion
Bad day yesterday. After we left for Austin for my wife's appointment, where we were told she has a small ...
By marble falls - 3 hrs ago - 85 recs
Bad day yesterday. After we left for Austin for my wife's appointment, where we were told she has a small ...
By marble falls - 3 hrs ago - 85 recs
General Discussion
"Where Could I Find A Needle Large Enough To BURST THE BUBBLE That You Guys Live In?"
By ihaveaquestion - 11 hrs ago - 84 recs
"Where Could I Find A Needle Large Enough To BURST THE BUBBLE That You Guys Live In?"
By ihaveaquestion - 11 hrs ago - 84 recs
General Discussion
Just twenty minutes before Trump announced the Strait of Hormuz was open ...
By mahatmakanejeeves - 14 hrs ago - 84 recs
Just twenty minutes before Trump announced the Strait of Hormuz was open ...
By mahatmakanejeeves - 14 hrs ago - 84 recs
General Discussion
Florida Condo owners stuck with homes no one will buy as they wake up to grim repercussions of new laws
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 4 hrs ago - 83 recs
Florida Condo owners stuck with homes no one will buy as they wake up to grim repercussions of new laws
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 4 hrs ago - 83 recs
General Discussion
Judge outraged as 85-year-old French widow tossed in detention amid inheritance dispute
By LetMyPeopleVote - 7 hrs ago - 79 recs
Judge outraged as 85-year-old French widow tossed in detention amid inheritance dispute
By LetMyPeopleVote - 7 hrs ago - 79 recs
General Discussion
reaking: Read it carefully 🔥 10:00 AM, Trump 🇺🇸: -- We are ending this war. The deal is pretty successful.
By riversedge - 7 hrs ago - 71 recs
reaking: Read it carefully 🔥 10:00 AM, Trump 🇺🇸: -- We are ending this war. The deal is pretty successful.
By riversedge - 7 hrs ago - 71 recs
General Discussion
Bible quotes to drive your MAGA relatives crazy
By SocialDemocrat61 - 9 hrs ago - 66 recs
Bible quotes to drive your MAGA relatives crazy
By SocialDemocrat61 - 9 hrs ago - 66 recs
General Discussion
Pentagon Disturbed as Its Fleet of Drones Is Left Bobbing in the Ocean When Elon Musk's Starlink Fails
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 23 hrs ago - 66 recs
Pentagon Disturbed as Its Fleet of Drones Is Left Bobbing in the Ocean When Elon Musk's Starlink Fails
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 23 hrs ago - 66 recs
General Discussion
20 minutes before it was announced that the Straights of Hormuz was opened, massive trades were made.
By Swede - 9 hrs ago - 59 recs
20 minutes before it was announced that the Straights of Hormuz was opened, massive trades were made.
By Swede - 9 hrs ago - 59 recs
General Discussion
Breaking News: Trump is holding a "high level" meeting in the Situation Room about Iran .
By surfered - 5 hrs ago - 52 recs
Breaking News: Trump is holding a "high level" meeting in the Situation Room about Iran .
By surfered - 5 hrs ago - 52 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump Officials Are 'Openly Discussing' Kash Patel's Replacement as FBI Director: Report
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 51 recs
Trump Officials Are 'Openly Discussing' Kash Patel's Replacement as FBI Director: Report
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 51 recs
General Discussion
Good evening from Tulsa, Oklahoma where Pete Buttigieg is holding a town hall tonight. Doors don't open for over an ho
By riversedge - 1 hr ago - 50 recs
Good evening from Tulsa, Oklahoma where Pete Buttigieg is holding a town hall tonight. Doors don't open for over an ho
By riversedge - 1 hr ago - 50 recs
Latest Breaking News
City Council Wrecked in Voter Bloodbath After Allowing New Data Center
By highplainsdem - 6 hrs ago - 48 recs
City Council Wrecked in Voter Bloodbath After Allowing New Data Center
By highplainsdem - 6 hrs ago - 48 recs
General Discussion
NYT: Secret memos by SC justices show how they bypassed time-tested procedures and created the modern shadow docket
By bigtree - 8 hrs ago - 48 recs
NYT: Secret memos by SC justices show how they bypassed time-tested procedures and created the modern shadow docket
By bigtree - 8 hrs ago - 48 recs
General Discussion
"THEY AGREED TO EVERYTHING" UPDATE: Iranian Gunboats Fire On Tanker In Strait Of Hormuz As Iran Reimposes Restrictions
By Miles Archer - 10 hrs ago - 48 recs
"THEY AGREED TO EVERYTHING" UPDATE: Iranian Gunboats Fire On Tanker In Strait Of Hormuz As Iran Reimposes Restrictions
By Miles Archer - 10 hrs ago - 48 recs
General Discussion
Kash Patel's drinking has been a recurring source of concern across the government.
By Swede - 22 hrs ago - 46 recs
Kash Patel's drinking has been a recurring source of concern across the government.
By Swede - 22 hrs ago - 46 recs
General Discussion
Outspoken MAGA celeb Caitlyn Jenner's passport has been changed back to male, and she's begging Trump for help
By NickB79 - 23 hrs ago - 46 recs
Outspoken MAGA celeb Caitlyn Jenner's passport has been changed back to male, and she's begging Trump for help
By NickB79 - 23 hrs ago - 46 recs
General Discussion
Christina Applegate hospitalized as ongoing MS battle takes painful turn
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 5 hrs ago - 44 recs
Christina Applegate hospitalized as ongoing MS battle takes painful turn
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 5 hrs ago - 44 recs
General Discussion
Politics girl- she's really,really mad and she's right to be.
By Figarosmom - 20 hrs ago - 44 recs
Politics girl- she's really,really mad and she's right to be.
By Figarosmom - 20 hrs ago - 44 recs
General Discussion
Kash Patel being a drunken buffoon is the whole point
By clevergrrrl - 3 hrs ago - 41 recs
Kash Patel being a drunken buffoon is the whole point
By clevergrrrl - 3 hrs ago - 41 recs
Ohio
Ohio's nursing homes are dumping patients at homeless shelters
By littlemissmartypants - 20 hrs ago - 41 recs
Ohio's nursing homes are dumping patients at homeless shelters
By littlemissmartypants - 20 hrs ago - 41 recs
General Discussion
Kash Patel advisor Erica Knight says a "lawsuit is being filed" over The Atlantic's article about KP's drinking
By mahatmakanejeeves - 12 hrs ago - 37 recs
Kash Patel advisor Erica Knight says a "lawsuit is being filed" over The Atlantic's article about KP's drinking
By mahatmakanejeeves - 12 hrs ago - 37 recs
General Discussion
The Inside Story of Five Days That Remade the Supreme Court
By Lonestarblue - 11 hrs ago - 35 recs
The Inside Story of Five Days That Remade the Supreme Court
By Lonestarblue - 11 hrs ago - 35 recs
General Discussion
Traders place $760 million bet on falling oil ahead of Hormuz announcement
By babylonsister - 6 hrs ago - 32 recs
Traders place $760 million bet on falling oil ahead of Hormuz announcement
By babylonsister - 6 hrs ago - 32 recs
Latest Breaking News
Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Iran reimposes restrictions
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 32 recs
Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Iran reimposes restrictions
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 32 recs
General Discussion
BREAKINGNEWS: The Alantic Reporter that broke open the story regarding FBI Director Kash Patel @S_Fitzpatrick says
By riversedge - 1 hr ago - 28 recs
BREAKINGNEWS: The Alantic Reporter that broke open the story regarding FBI Director Kash Patel @S_Fitzpatrick says
By riversedge - 1 hr ago - 28 recs
General Discussion
Erika Kirk event booted off high school campus after backlash from students and parents
By B.See - 15 hrs ago - 28 recs
Erika Kirk event booted off high school campus after backlash from students and parents
By B.See - 15 hrs ago - 28 recs
General Discussion
National Guard's top general issues a formal, appropriate "UP YOURS GRAMPY" RE: troops at Midterm polling locations
By Miles Archer - 18 hrs ago - 28 recs
National Guard's top general issues a formal, appropriate "UP YOURS GRAMPY" RE: troops at Midterm polling locations
By Miles Archer - 18 hrs ago - 28 recs
Latest Breaking News
Calls for Met Gala boycott after Jeff Bezos foots the bill: 'Brought to you by worker exploitation'
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago - 25 recs
Calls for Met Gala boycott after Jeff Bezos foots the bill: 'Brought to you by worker exploitation'
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago - 25 recs
Latest Breaking News
Kash Patel Says He's Suing Over Report Claiming He's Repeatedly Been Intoxicated in Public While FBI Director
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago - 24 recs
Kash Patel Says He's Suing Over Report Claiming He's Repeatedly Been Intoxicated in Public While FBI Director
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago - 24 recs
General Discussion
Um, what?? NYTimes: "Trump Will Participate in a Marathon Bible Reading"
By Drum - 19 hrs ago - 24 recs
Um, what?? NYTimes: "Trump Will Participate in a Marathon Bible Reading"
By Drum - 19 hrs ago - 24 recs
Latest Breaking News
Hundreds of Fake Pro-Trump Avatars Emerge on Social Media
By highplainsdem - 20 hrs ago - 24 recs
Hundreds of Fake Pro-Trump Avatars Emerge on Social Media
By highplainsdem - 20 hrs ago - 24 recs
General Discussion
The One With the Severed Raccoon Penis (Ferret/Shower Cap)
By TheFerret - 21 hrs ago - 24 recs
The One With the Severed Raccoon Penis (Ferret/Shower Cap)
By TheFerret - 21 hrs ago - 24 recs
General Discussion
Two great leaders! Two great democrats!
By SocialDemocrat61 - 2 hrs ago - 21 recs
Two great leaders! Two great democrats!
By SocialDemocrat61 - 2 hrs ago - 21 recs
Latest Breaking News
So many food service workers are being deported that restaurants are now begging lawmakers for help
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 21 recs
So many food service workers are being deported that restaurants are now begging lawmakers for help
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 21 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Trump vs The Pope: This Fight Is Bigger Than You Think
By SamuelAdams - 2 hrs ago - 20 recs
Trump vs The Pope: This Fight Is Bigger Than You Think
By SamuelAdams - 2 hrs ago - 20 recs
Latest Breaking News
Airline bankrupted by Trump's soaring fuel prices pleads for bailout
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 20 recs
Airline bankrupted by Trump's soaring fuel prices pleads for bailout
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 20 recs
General Discussion
Ohio's nursing homes are dumping patients at homeless shelters
By dalton99a - 17 hrs ago - 20 recs
Ohio's nursing homes are dumping patients at homeless shelters
By dalton99a - 17 hrs ago - 20 recs
Latest Breaking News
A Trump pledge is falling flat as Ohio musical instrument plant closes
By BumRushDaShow - 23 hrs ago - 20 recs
A Trump pledge is falling flat as Ohio musical instrument plant closes
By BumRushDaShow - 23 hrs ago - 20 recs
TV Chat
This Actress Destroyed Every Autism Clich Acting Breakdown The Back Focus
By ihaveaquestion - 11 hrs ago - 19 recs
This Actress Destroyed Every Autism Clich Acting Breakdown The Back Focus
By ihaveaquestion - 11 hrs ago - 19 recs
General Discussion
GOP Food Stamp Work Requirements Hit just as Jobs Dry Up: Millions of People Will Lose Food Stamps, per early estimates
By Celerity - 12 hrs ago - 19 recs
GOP Food Stamp Work Requirements Hit just as Jobs Dry Up: Millions of People Will Lose Food Stamps, per early estimates
By Celerity - 12 hrs ago - 19 recs
LGBT
Families left reeling after hospitals in blue states drop transgender care for youth
By ShazzieB - 20 hrs ago - 19 recs
Families left reeling after hospitals in blue states drop transgender care for youth
By ShazzieB - 20 hrs ago - 19 recs
General Discussion
HAYES: "Trump lights our national house on fire, lets it burn for 15 minutes, then shows up with a fire hose and demands
By riversedge - 6 hrs ago - 18 recs
HAYES: "Trump lights our national house on fire, lets it burn for 15 minutes, then shows up with a fire hose and demands
By riversedge - 6 hrs ago - 18 recs
General Discussion
Widow's Plans for Her Final Years Upended as Proposed Data Center Leads to 28 Evictions in One Neighborhood
By highplainsdem - 7 hrs ago - 18 recs
Widow's Plans for Her Final Years Upended as Proposed Data Center Leads to 28 Evictions in One Neighborhood
By highplainsdem - 7 hrs ago - 18 recs
Latest Breaking News
President's Trump Tower penthouse could be subject to new NYC tax
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 18 recs
President's Trump Tower penthouse could be subject to new NYC tax
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 18 recs
Latest Breaking News
Dairy Queen is putting an AI chatbot in its drive-thrus
By highplainsdem - 20 hrs ago - 18 recs
Dairy Queen is putting an AI chatbot in its drive-thrus
By highplainsdem - 20 hrs ago - 18 recs
General Discussion
Is there ANYONE of any importance in the Trump regime who's truly competent?
By highplainsdem - 21 hrs ago - 18 recs
Is there ANYONE of any importance in the Trump regime who's truly competent?
By highplainsdem - 21 hrs ago - 18 recs
Latest Breaking News
Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterms voting
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 22 hrs ago - 18 recs
Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterms voting
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 22 hrs ago - 18 recs
Latest Breaking News
Native American Group Slams NFL's Washington Commanders for 'Inappropriate' New Logo: 'We Are Not Your Mascot'
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 17 recs
Native American Group Slams NFL's Washington Commanders for 'Inappropriate' New Logo: 'We Are Not Your Mascot'
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
Trump "just moves on" Bride of Chucky "without asking," he "just kisses." Do not view this photo if you've just eaten.
By Miles Archer - 8 hrs ago - 16 recs
Trump "just moves on" Bride of Chucky "without asking," he "just kisses." Do not view this photo if you've just eaten.
By Miles Archer - 8 hrs ago - 16 recs
General Discussion
NYT is releasing internal SCOTUS documents re: 2016 creation of the modern "Shadow Docket"
By CousinIT - 9 hrs ago - 16 recs
NYT is releasing internal SCOTUS documents re: 2016 creation of the modern "Shadow Docket"
By CousinIT - 9 hrs ago - 16 recs
General Discussion
Speaking of Bill Penzey. . I was just watching the Raging Grannies of
By niyad - 9 hrs ago - 16 recs
Speaking of Bill Penzey. . I was just watching the Raging Grannies of
By niyad - 9 hrs ago - 16 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Mentally Ill Trump is IMPLODING Before Our Eyes! Glenn Kirschner's BOLD WARNING - Your Daily Political Fix
By Rhiannon12866 - 15 hrs ago - 16 recs
Mentally Ill Trump is IMPLODING Before Our Eyes! Glenn Kirschner's BOLD WARNING - Your Daily Political Fix
By Rhiannon12866 - 15 hrs ago - 16 recs
Latest Breaking News
White House insists Trump has 'done more for American tourism than anyone' after drop in global visitors
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 16 recs
White House insists Trump has 'done more for American tourism than anyone' after drop in global visitors
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 16 recs
General Discussion
Trump's strange stance..leg brace? Balance issues?
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 4 hrs ago - 15 recs
Trump's strange stance..leg brace? Balance issues?
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 4 hrs ago - 15 recs
Forum Spotlight: Science
People with dark personality traits are naturally inclined towards leadership roles, finds new studyNASA Shuts Off Instrument on Voyager 1 to Keep Spacecraft Operating
From Endless Frontier to Enemy of the People: The Assault on Public Science -- Lawfare
Latest Breaking News
Justice Department adds former Trump lawyer to investigation of Trump critic John Brennan
7 min ago - CNN Politics
7 min ago - CNN Politics
Calls for Met Gala boycott after Jeff Bezos foots the bill: 'Brought to you by worker exploitation'
2 hrs ago - The Independent
2 hrs ago - The Independent
Trove of documents shed rare light on Supreme Court's secretive affair with poison
3 hrs ago - msn/Alternet
3 hrs ago - msn/Alternet
'Uniquely unfit': Alan Dershowitz's 'alternate universe of facts' conveniently ignores that he lost defamation case
4 hrs ago - Law & Crime
4 hrs ago - Law & Crime
'Ignorance and cruelty': former USAID official details devastation inflicted by Doge cuts
5 hrs ago - The Guardian
5 hrs ago - The Guardian
Trump signs order to speed review of psychedelics, including the controversial drug ibogaine
6 hrs ago - AP
6 hrs ago - AP
Trump greeted by empty seats at Arizona rally leaving supporters 'totally shocked': report
8 hrs ago - Raw Story
8 hrs ago - Raw Story
Kash Patel Says He's Suing Over Report Claiming He's Repeatedly Been Intoxicated in Public While FBI Director
10 hrs ago - MEDIAite
10 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Iran Says No Date Set for Next Round of Negotiations With US
11 hrs ago - US News & World Report/Reuters
11 hrs ago - US News & World Report/Reuters
Trump Officials Are 'Openly Discussing' Kash Patel's Replacement as FBI Director: Report
13 hrs ago - MEDIAite
13 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Supreme Court Justices Alito and Thomas not planning to retire this year, sources say
14 hrs ago - CBS News
14 hrs ago - CBS News
So many food service workers are being deported that restaurants are now begging lawmakers for help
15 hrs ago - The Independent
15 hrs ago - The Independent
Congress isn't doing enough to protect staff from sexual misconduct, lawmakers say
16 hrs ago - NBC News
16 hrs ago - NBC News
White House insists Trump has 'done more for American tourism than anyone' after drop in global visitors
16 hrs ago - The Independent
16 hrs ago - The Independent
Native American Group Slams NFL's Washington Commanders for 'Inappropriate' New Logo: 'We Are Not Your Mascot'
16 hrs ago - MEDIAite
16 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterms voting
22 hrs ago - AP
22 hrs ago - AP
DOJ removes top prosecutor who questioned case against former CIA Director John Brennan
23 hrs ago - MS NOW
23 hrs ago - MS NOW
The Supreme Court hands a win to oil and gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits in Louisiana
Yesterday - AP
Yesterday - AP
Exclusive: Barack Obama calls for Virginians to vote 'Yes' in new video just days before crucial redistricting election
Yesterday - ABC News
Yesterday - ABC News