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I miss The Magistrate.
By madaboutharry - 16 hrs ago - 147 recs

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Your Sunday LOLcats (dial-up warning) Runnin' With The Pac Edition
By SalmonChantedEvening - 8 hrs ago - 139 recs

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Mrs. Betty Bowers - When Mexico sends its people, they're sending their best.
By Swede - 19 hrs ago - 130 recs

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If you run across anyone saying brush clearance could have prevented the Palisades Fire, show them this
By highplainsdem - 21 hrs ago - 101 recs

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I've had painters block finally painted
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Found on FB
By mac56 - 19 hrs ago - 89 recs

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Garland Has A Way To Immediately Release The Mar-a-Lago Report
By gab13by13 - 5 hrs ago - 87 recs

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'Morning Joe' Meltdown as Michael Steele Slams Joe & Mika Over Trump
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 21 hrs ago - 84 recs

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LA resident: if you're trying to politicize the fire, "shutting the fuck up is always an option."
By Dennis Donovan - 19 hrs ago - 83 recs

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Let the Games Begin... And the Carnage
By babylonsister - 3 hrs ago - 81 recs

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12 Tips for Surviving the Next Few Years. Daily Kos
By flying rabbit - 23 hrs ago - 81 recs

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Jean Chretian former Canadian Prine Minister:
By Aaeia - 7 hrs ago - 72 recs

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How Two Words from a 24-Year-Old Pasadena Climate Specialist Saved Hundreds of Lives
By ellisonz - 13 hrs ago - 72 recs

Latest Breaking News
Steve Bannon Goes Nuclear on 'Truly Evil' and 'Racist' Elon Musk, Pledges 'To Take This Guy Down'
By Mr. Sparkle - 6 hrs ago - 71 recs

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So now we have Bluesky
By orangecrush - 16 hrs ago - 68 recs

Latest Breaking News
Jeff Bezos' WaPo reeling from losses and 'internal drama' as Trump returns to DC: report
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 65 recs

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Malibu: No more 'Billionaire Beaches.'
By speak easy - 4 hrs ago - 63 recs

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Our Allies are laughing at us
By KS Toronado - 20 hrs ago - 59 recs

Environment & Energy
What Is Not Being Discussed About the LA Fires.
By NNadir - 2 hrs ago - 56 recs

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I called my financial advisor yesterday.
By no_hypocrisy - 17 hrs ago - 56 recs

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Listening to radio with ads today
By Marthe48 - 3 hrs ago - 51 recs

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Greenland Official Reveals Finger-Flipping Welcome For Donald Trump Jr.
By Eugene - 5 hrs ago - 49 recs

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So James Woods lied about his house burning down
By kimbutgar - 21 hrs ago - 49 recs

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So someone cut down Dunc golden retriever rump scratcher.
By Duncanpup - 4 hrs ago - 48 recs

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Oops, I did it again.
By LudwigPastorius - 12 hrs ago - 48 recs

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Flight Crew 'Astonished' to See Glowing Objects 'Zig-Zagging' at 45K Feet Over the Bahamas
By C0RI0LANUS - 5 hrs ago - 47 recs

Anthropology
Karahantepe will shed light on the mysteries of the Prehistoric period
By Judi Lynn - 5 hrs ago - 44 recs

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Just got an email message from MAGA ex-friend
By birdographer - 19 hrs ago - 43 recs

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National Archives looking for volunteers to read cursive documents
By allegorical oracle - 4 hrs ago - 40 recs

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Former Child Actor Killed in LA Fires
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 17 hrs ago - 39 recs

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Cat comforts a crying child
By red dog 1 - 18 hrs ago - 39 recs

Pets
Happy Caturday from Gryff
By Siwsan - 22 hrs ago - 38 recs

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Dogs Freaked Out When It Snowed
By catbyte - 16 hrs ago - 37 recs

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Trump Ally Peter Thiel's Op-Ed Turns Heads for Being 'Beyond Nuts'
By Mr. Sparkle - 5 hrs ago - 34 recs

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Family Was Worried Donkey's Heart Would Never Heal, Until...
By catbyte - 19 hrs ago - 34 recs

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Molly Jong Fast - "Merrick Garland brought a stuffed animal to a knife fight".
By yellow dahlia - 16 hrs ago - 33 recs

California
A Rare Middle-Class Paradise in L.A. Was Swept Away by Flames
By question everything - 14 hrs ago - 32 recs

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@CAgovernor Firefighters from Mexico just arrived at LAX. They'll be joining 14,000+ personnel already battling the #Pa
By riversedge - 17 hrs ago - 32 recs

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*****Items needed in LA:
By elleng - 12 hrs ago - 31 recs

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Baby Girl Is Being Raised By Six German Shepherd
By catbyte - 21 hrs ago - 30 recs

Latest Breaking News
Explosion Rocks One of Russia's Largest Refineries in Major Aerial Strike
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago - 28 recs

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MORE JOBS GAINED UNDER BIDEN'S 4 YEARS THAN UNDER THE 8 YEARS OF FORMER PRESIDENTS TRUMP, OBAMA, OR GEORGE W. BUSH
By FightFight - 3 hrs ago - 27 recs

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Two men detained at Vice President Harris' home during curfew
By Beringia - 3 hrs ago - 26 recs

Women's Rights & Issues
Seen on FB, one of the best responses to self righteous, anti-choice zealots.
By CrispyQ - 48 min ago - 25 recs

Latest Breaking News
Biden honors Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 25 recs

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I just saw this on Blue Sky "be best"
By Swede - 20 hrs ago - 25 recs

Environment & Energy
New Climate Maps Show a Transformed United States
By Cattledog - 12 hrs ago - 24 recs

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Gov. Newsom's deployed resources list.
By Liberal In Texas - 14 hrs ago - 24 recs

Latest Breaking News
Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department after completing Trump reports
By highplainsdem - 20 hrs ago - 24 recs

Latest Breaking News
USDA report finds Boar's Head listeria outbreak was due to poor sanitation practices
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 22 recs

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BOOM! Biden CHECKMATES Trump with PERMANENT TRAP
By Xipe Totec - 15 hrs ago - 22 recs

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The First FELON Suddenly RADIO SILENT after Newsom CALLS HIS BLUFF
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Had my eye surgery.
By Figarosmom - 12 hrs ago - 21 recs

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Name this hunk
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Anthropology
Discover the Astounding Secrets of Scotland's Stone Age Settlements
By Judi Lynn - 6 hrs ago - 20 recs

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France Issues MAJOR WARNING to Trump on WAR THREATS - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 8 hrs ago - 20 recs

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Hunter Biden investigation will proceed after father leaves White House, Jordan says
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 21 hrs ago - 20 recs

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Everyone of us knows the 'look'
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Trump - "Your head will spin when you see what's going to happen" October 2024
By speak easy - 9 hrs ago - 19 recs

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Worst in Show 2025: Not All Innovation Is Good Innovation {Consumer Electronics Show}(iFixit)
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Deadly Los Angeles wildfires: New communities threatened as biggest blaze expands
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I know this has been posted before on DU about right now we need these words again
By kimbutgar - 21 hrs ago - 19 recs

Latest Breaking News
Black boxes from South Korea plane crash failed to record final 4 minutes: Officials
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 19 recs

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It's damn hard to puke, scream, and beat my head against the wall
By FormerOstrich - 10 hrs ago - 18 recs

Liberal YouTubers
Malcolm Nance's SHOCKING Prediction! "Trump's Planning Something Awful!"
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 10 hrs ago - 18 recs

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California Fire Facts
By Cattledog - 17 hrs ago - 18 recs

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Limping Puppy Found In Garbage Dump Is Thriving Now
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Latest Breaking News
'He is peddling stories': Bob Woodward denies Republican's claim he said Biden was corrupt
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 18 recs

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Martial law with 475,000,000 privately owned firearms?
By Aviation Pro - 2 hrs ago - 17 recs

Florida
Civilian police oversight in Florida crumbles after new law kicks in
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Has snow ever made you this excited?
By True Dough - 5 hrs ago - 17 recs

Latest Breaking News
Canada's former leader Chretien has blunt advice for Trump: 'Give your head a shake!'
By BumRushDaShow - 6 hrs ago - 17 recs

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THE GREAT DIPLOMAT: Trump's minions are laying the groundwork for military action
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Dogs and live news
By red dog 1 - 18 hrs ago - 17 recs

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Clever dog
By red dog 1 - 18 hrs ago - 17 recs

Science
Space photo of the week: The tilted spiral galaxy that took Hubble 23 years to capture
By Judi Lynn - 2 hrs ago - 16 recs

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If you want a strong nation-make education and healthcare available to every citizen
By Stargazer99 - 3 hrs ago - 16 recs

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The difference in seeing something in writing and hearing it spoken?
By kentuck - 3 hrs ago - 16 recs

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Two maps show why an Ohio CongressMAGAt shouldn't try to "Eastsplain" what went wrong in LA ....
By eppur_se_muova - 11 hrs ago - 16 recs

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Charlie Chaplin Rare Footage, Jackie Coogan 'The Kid,' Winston Churchill; Chaplin Films Return to Cinemas
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TCM Schedule for Thurs, Jan 16, 2025: Farm Life / Debbie Allen
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Latest Breaking News

A firefighter with Parkinson's lost her health benefits. Supreme Court weighs if she can sue
5 min ago - USA Today

Israel 'caught off guard' by Hamas flexibility in hostage deal talks - report
59 min ago - Jerusalm Post

Explosion Rocks One of Russia's Largest Refineries in Major Aerial Strike
1 hr ago - Newsweek

Los Angeles mayor's office, fire department rebut speculation chief was dismissed
2 hrs ago - CBS News

Two men detained at Vice President Harris' home during curfew
3 hrs ago - KTLA 5 news

Trump's Cabinet disruptors soften key views as hearings loom
3 hrs ago - Axios

House Republican Threatens To Withhold Disaster Aid From California Amid Deadly Wildfires
4 hrs ago - Huff Post

Biden administration delays enforcement of order blocking Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel deal
4 hrs ago - NBC News/Reuters

Lebanese whose homes were destroyed in the war want to rebuild. Many face a long wait
5 hrs ago - AP

With federal gun control on ice, advocates look to other solutions for school shootings
5 hrs ago - The Hill

Canada's former leader Chretien has blunt advice for Trump: 'Give your head a shake!'
6 hrs ago - AP

Steve Bannon Goes Nuclear on 'Truly Evil' and 'Racist' Elon Musk, Pledges 'To Take This Guy Down'
6 hrs ago - Mediaite.com

LA fires: international crews arrive to battle raging wildfires as evacuations spread
6 hrs ago - The Guardian

Democrats vie for top DNC job in first officer forum
6 hrs ago - ABC News

USDA report finds Boar's Head listeria outbreak was due to poor sanitation practices
7 hrs ago - NPR

Trump's Cabinet And Key Jobs: Katherine MacGregor, Steven Bradbury Among Latest Staff Picks
8 hrs ago - Forbes

Vance Says Violent Jan. 6 Protesters Shouldn't Be Pardoned
8 hrs ago - bloomberg.com

Rudy Giuliani's Florida condo and World Series rings at stake in trial over assets
9 hrs ago - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/AP

FBI questions people from Hegseth's past ahead of Senate confirmation hearing: Sources
9 hrs ago - ABC News

Space junk cleanup should adopt same strategy as ocean conservation, experts propose
16 hrs ago - Salon

Jeff Bezos' WaPo reeling from losses and 'internal drama' as Trump returns to DC: report
16 hrs ago - Raw Story

In a bitter fight for the Minnesota Legislature, Democrats have threatened a walkout
17 hrs ago - NPR

Judge orders DOJ to respond to Trump co-defendants' arguments about Smith report
17 hrs ago - ABC News

California officials warn against price gouging, looting and scamming amid Los Angeles wildfires
18 hrs ago - CBS News

Deadly Los Angeles wildfires: New communities threatened as biggest blaze expands
18 hrs ago - cnn

TikTok warns of broad consequences if Supreme Court allows ban
18 hrs ago - Reuters

More than a dozen states have passed new laws that led to restrictions on pornography. Now the Supreme Court will weigh
19 hrs ago - CNN Politics

Biden honors Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
19 hrs ago - AP

Fox News asks judge to dismiss renewed defamation lawsuit filed by man at the center of Jan. 6 'false flag' conspiracy
20 hrs ago - Law & Crime

Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department after completing Trump reports
20 hrs ago - Independent

'He is peddling stories': Bob Woodward denies Republican's claim he said Biden was corrupt
20 hrs ago - The Guardian

Powerful winter storm that dumped snow in US South maintains its icy grip
20 hrs ago - AP

Black boxes from South Korea plane crash failed to record final 4 minutes: Officials
21 hrs ago - ABC News/AP

Denmark sent Trump team private messages on Greenland, Axios reports
21 hrs ago - Reuters

SALT-focused Republicans to meet with Trump as they threaten to hold up bill
22 hrs ago - The Hill

3 Humvees, equipment stolen from Orange County military warehouse
22 hrs ago - KTLA

Key senators receive Pete Hegseth's FBI background check days out from confirmation hearing
23 hrs ago - Yahoo! News/NBC News

Company behind incorrect evacuation alerts in Los Angeles says it has added new safeguards
Yesterday - CBS News

New Orleans attack would've had 'completely different outcome' if steel barriers were used, inventor says
Yesterday - The Guardian

Newsom calls for investigation into empty fire hydrants amid LA fires, invites Trump to California
Yesterday - KTXL-TV Sacramento

Outgoing FBI Director Christopher Wray Urges Commitment To 'Rule Of Law' In Farewell Address
Yesterday - Huff Post/AP

Panama Canal administrator pushes back against Trump's assertions of Chinese meddling
Yesterday - AP

"I didn't do anything wrong": Biden says he has "no contemplation" of pardoning himself
Yesterday - Salon

Biden slams Meta's decision to get rid of fact-checking in wide-ranging Q-and-A with reporters
Yesterday - CNN Politics

Reservoir in Pacific Palisades was out of commission when fire started
Yesterday - NBC News

Trump is planning 100 executive orders starting Day 1 on border, deportations and other priorities
Yesterday - Associated Press

Supreme Court to Review Another Biden Student Loan Rule
Yesterday - Bloomberg Law

Joe Biden boasts of greatest presidency for job growth in history
Yesterday - USA Today

Prosecutors seek 15-year prison sentence for Menendez after bribery conviction
Yesterday - PBS News Hour/AP

Justice Department says there are 'credible reports' law enforcement took part in 1921 Tulsa massacre
Yesterday - Reuters

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