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Liberal YouTubers
DESPERATE MAGA Senators Sub in for Trump's Family in Court! - Tim's Take - The Bulwark
By Rhiannon12866 - 13 hrs ago
DESPERATE MAGA Senators Sub in for Trump's Family in Court! - Tim's Take - The Bulwark
By Rhiannon12866 - 13 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Melinda French Gates resigns as co-chair from the Gates Foundation
By SouthBayDem - 13 hrs ago
Melinda French Gates resigns as co-chair from the Gates Foundation
By SouthBayDem - 13 hrs ago
General Discussion
America! We have a problem! (rhymes with moopid)
By SleeplessinSoCal - 13 hrs ago
America! We have a problem! (rhymes with moopid)
By SleeplessinSoCal - 13 hrs ago
General Discussion
I am going to present a little, true, story about clerks/cashiers and counterfeit money.
By niyad - 13 hrs ago
I am going to present a little, true, story about clerks/cashiers and counterfeit money.
By niyad - 13 hrs ago
General Discussion
Pig kidney transplant patient dies two months after surgery in US - ABC News (Australia)
By TexasTowelie - 13 hrs ago
Pig kidney transplant patient dies two months after surgery in US - ABC News (Australia)
By TexasTowelie - 13 hrs ago
Netflix, Streaming Videos & DVDs
Can anyone explain to me what appeal "The Bear" has? Because I do not get it.
By Coventina - 14 hrs ago
Can anyone explain to me what appeal "The Bear" has? Because I do not get it.
By Coventina - 14 hrs ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Stanford's Rob Reich to Serve as Senior Advisor to the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI)
By BootinUp - 14 hrs ago
Stanford's Rob Reich to Serve as Senior Advisor to the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI)
By BootinUp - 14 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Lawrence O'Donnell: 'Michael Cohen on the witness stand is like Donald Trump in AA' - The Last Word - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 14 hrs ago
Lawrence O'Donnell: 'Michael Cohen on the witness stand is like Donald Trump in AA' - The Last Word - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 14 hrs ago
Latin America
In progressive Argentina, the LGBTQ+ community says President Milei has turned back the clock
By Judi Lynn - 14 hrs ago
In progressive Argentina, the LGBTQ+ community says President Milei has turned back the clock
By Judi Lynn - 14 hrs ago
California
California's wealthiest farm family plans mega-warehouse complex that would reshape Kern economy
By usonian - 14 hrs ago
California's wealthiest farm family plans mega-warehouse complex that would reshape Kern economy
By usonian - 14 hrs ago
General Discussion
Secret Service notified as Trump aide brags about 'causing innocent people to be arrested'
By applegrove - 50 replies @ 14 hrs ago (Milestone)
Secret Service notified as Trump aide brags about 'causing innocent people to be arrested'
By applegrove - 50 replies @ 14 hrs ago (Milestone)
Cable News Clips
'The most important piece of paper of all': Smoking gun document presented at Trump trial - Trump on Trial - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 14 hrs ago
'The most important piece of paper of all': Smoking gun document presented at Trump trial - Trump on Trial - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 14 hrs ago
General Discussion
Palestinian Authority refuses to administer Rafah crossing - report
By Beastly Boy - 50 replies @ 14 hrs ago (Milestone)
Palestinian Authority refuses to administer Rafah crossing - report
By Beastly Boy - 50 replies @ 14 hrs ago (Milestone)
Liberal YouTubers
MAGA Republicans Wear Diapers in Support of Donald Trump (With Andy Richter & Andy Daly) - Lovett or Leave It
By TexasTowelie - 14 hrs ago
MAGA Republicans Wear Diapers in Support of Donald Trump (With Andy Richter & Andy Daly) - Lovett or Leave It
By TexasTowelie - 14 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Jon Stewart Gives Sen. Robert Menendez a Corruption Lesson - The Daily Show
By TexasTowelie - 14 hrs ago
Jon Stewart Gives Sen. Robert Menendez a Corruption Lesson - The Daily Show
By TexasTowelie - 14 hrs ago
General Discussion
UN says only 7000 kids have been bombed in gaza...
By ExciteBike66 - 75 replies @ 14 hrs ago (Milestone)
UN says only 7000 kids have been bombed in gaza...
By ExciteBike66 - 75 replies @ 14 hrs ago (Milestone)
Liberal YouTubers
Trump LOSES IT Over SHOCKING MOMENT at Trial - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 14 hrs ago
Trump LOSES IT Over SHOCKING MOMENT at Trial - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 14 hrs ago
Music Appreciation
Remember the 90s? Kings X was a top 5 favorite hard rock band from 89-95. They had a killer run
By The Polack MSgt - 15 hrs ago
Remember the 90s? Kings X was a top 5 favorite hard rock band from 89-95. They had a killer run
By The Polack MSgt - 15 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
'All the little mysteries': Cohen testimony fills long-standing gaps in Trump hush money scheme - Trump on Trial - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 15 hrs ago
'All the little mysteries': Cohen testimony fills long-standing gaps in Trump hush money scheme - Trump on Trial - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 15 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Oops! Ex-Trump Aide Films Himself Planning Crime - Waldorf Nation
By TexasTowelie - 15 hrs ago
Oops! Ex-Trump Aide Films Himself Planning Crime - Waldorf Nation
By TexasTowelie - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
Polls require the following: - A registered voter who - Has a landline, or - Will answer an "unknown number" call,
By applegrove - 15 hrs ago
Polls require the following: - A registered voter who - Has a landline, or - Will answer an "unknown number" call,
By applegrove - 15 hrs ago
Editorials & Other Articles
What Is A Dictatorship? 2024 Dictatorship Countries 🌎 Nations in Transit, Reordered Autocracy, Democracy
By appalachiablue - 15 hrs ago
What Is A Dictatorship? 2024 Dictatorship Countries 🌎 Nations in Transit, Reordered Autocracy, Democracy
By appalachiablue - 15 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
The Documents Are The Star Witnesses In The Trump Trial - Raw News And Politics
By Rhiannon12866 - 15 hrs ago
The Documents Are The Star Witnesses In The Trump Trial - Raw News And Politics
By Rhiannon12866 - 15 hrs ago
Music Appreciation
Celerity sent me back to the 80s with a Duran Duran post... And I appreciate it. Thanx
By The Polack MSgt - 15 hrs ago
Celerity sent me back to the 80s with a Duran Duran post... And I appreciate it. Thanx
By The Polack MSgt - 15 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Trump Struggles to Read After Having Bomb Dropped on Him at Trial! - Luke Beasley
By TexasTowelie - 15 hrs ago
Trump Struggles to Read After Having Bomb Dropped on Him at Trial! - Luke Beasley
By TexasTowelie - 15 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Paul Manafort leaves Republican convention role after controversy
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 15 hrs ago (Milestone)
Paul Manafort leaves Republican convention role after controversy
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 15 hrs ago (Milestone)
Editorials & Other Articles
'Rule-of-law' judge? Don't be fooled. Here's what that really means
By WestMichRad - 15 hrs ago
'Rule-of-law' judge? Don't be fooled. Here's what that really means
By WestMichRad - 15 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
We Dug Into Uber's Finances. What We Found Will Shock You. - More Perfect Union
By TexasTowelie - 15 hrs ago
We Dug Into Uber's Finances. What We Found Will Shock You. - More Perfect Union
By TexasTowelie - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
Cohen Drops Bomb At Trial - Trump Didn't Care If Melania Left Him Because 'How Long Do You Think I'll Be On The Market?'
By Tom of Temecula - 25 replies @ 15 hrs ago (Milestone)
Cohen Drops Bomb At Trial - Trump Didn't Care If Melania Left Him Because 'How Long Do You Think I'll Be On The Market?'
By Tom of Temecula - 25 replies @ 15 hrs ago (Milestone)
National Security & Defense
Biden blocks Chinese-backed crypto mining firm from land ownership near Wyoming missile base
By BootinUp - 15 hrs ago
Biden blocks Chinese-backed crypto mining firm from land ownership near Wyoming missile base
By BootinUp - 15 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
'Rat': Mob shadow hangs over Cohen flipping on Trump - The Beat - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 15 hrs ago
'Rat': Mob shadow hangs over Cohen flipping on Trump - The Beat - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 15 hrs ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Musk and Trump: Eerie Parallels - Kessler, WSJ
By question everything - 15 hrs ago
Musk and Trump: Eerie Parallels - Kessler, WSJ
By question everything - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
Judging From Trump's Reaction, Michael Cohen's Testimony Is Crushing
By Tom of Temecula - 15 hrs ago
Judging From Trump's Reaction, Michael Cohen's Testimony Is Crushing
By Tom of Temecula - 15 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
'Nixon's ghost': Trump haunted by ex-fixer's testimony that could send him to jail - The Beat - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 15 hrs ago
'Nixon's ghost': Trump haunted by ex-fixer's testimony that could send him to jail - The Beat - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
Israeli protesters blocked aid trucks headed for Gaza, throwing the packages of food on the ground and destroying them.
By demmiblue - 25 replies @ 15 hrs ago (Milestone)
Israeli protesters blocked aid trucks headed for Gaza, throwing the packages of food on the ground and destroying them.
By demmiblue - 25 replies @ 15 hrs ago (Milestone)
Washington
Counterprotest remains peaceful as pro-Israel group marches near encampment on UW campus
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 15 hrs ago
Counterprotest remains peaceful as pro-Israel group marches near encampment on UW campus
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 15 hrs ago
Latin America
Genocide Trial in Guatemala Brings Memories of Israel's Role in the Killings
By Judi Lynn - 15 hrs ago
Genocide Trial in Guatemala Brings Memories of Israel's Role in the Killings
By Judi Lynn - 15 hrs ago
Washington
President Biden hints that he wants Governor Inslee to join his administration if he wins reelection
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 15 hrs ago
President Biden hints that he wants Governor Inslee to join his administration if he wins reelection
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 15 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Trump trial ending with bombshell: Fixer nails Trump with 'just do it' evidence - The Beat - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 16 hrs ago
Trump trial ending with bombshell: Fixer nails Trump with 'just do it' evidence - The Beat - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 16 hrs ago
Music Appreciation
Duran Duran - Rio (Extended 80s Multitrack Version) (BodyAlive Remix)
By Celerity - 16 hrs ago
Duran Duran - Rio (Extended 80s Multitrack Version) (BodyAlive Remix)
By Celerity - 16 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Major airlines sue Biden administration over fee disclosure rule
By groundloop - 16 hrs ago
Major airlines sue Biden administration over fee disclosure rule
By groundloop - 16 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Evidence bomb goes off: Star witness Cohen pins porn payment on Trump - The Beat - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 16 hrs ago
Evidence bomb goes off: Star witness Cohen pins porn payment on Trump - The Beat - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 16 hrs ago
Texas
Democrats urge special session to increase Texas school funding - KXAN
By TexasTowelie - 16 hrs ago
Democrats urge special session to increase Texas school funding - KXAN
By TexasTowelie - 16 hrs ago
Washington
Update: Both duplicate Bob Fergusons withdraw from governors race
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 16 hrs ago
Update: Both duplicate Bob Fergusons withdraw from governors race
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 16 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Ex-Trump strategist HIT WITH MAJOR CONSEQUENCES - Talking Feds
By Rhiannon12866 - 16 hrs ago
Ex-Trump strategist HIT WITH MAJOR CONSEQUENCES - Talking Feds
By Rhiannon12866 - 16 hrs ago
Sports
I see the Derby winner is racing in the Preakness.....any grays twogunsid???
By a kennedy - 16 hrs ago
I see the Derby winner is racing in the Preakness.....any grays twogunsid???
By a kennedy - 16 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Seth Meyers - Michael Cohen Reveals What Trump Said About Melania in Dramatic Testimony: A Closer Look
By Rhiannon12866 - 16 hrs ago
Seth Meyers - Michael Cohen Reveals What Trump Said About Melania in Dramatic Testimony: A Closer Look
By Rhiannon12866 - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
CHP isn't supposed to aim less-lethal munitions at protesters' heads and fire into crowds. It did at UCLA
By WhiskeyGrinder - 16 hrs ago
CHP isn't supposed to aim less-lethal munitions at protesters' heads and fire into crowds. It did at UCLA
By WhiskeyGrinder - 16 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Payment to Daniels 'required Mr. Trump's sign-off,' Cohen says - ABC News
By TexasTowelie - 16 hrs ago
Payment to Daniels 'required Mr. Trump's sign-off,' Cohen says - ABC News
By TexasTowelie - 16 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
'Everybody knew' that Stormy Daniels' story was being 'covered up due to the election': Adam Pollock - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 16 hrs ago
'Everybody knew' that Stormy Daniels' story was being 'covered up due to the election': Adam Pollock - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 16 hrs ago
Environment & Energy
US's largest public utility ignores warnings in moving forward with new natural gas plant
By Uncle Joe - 16 hrs ago
US's largest public utility ignores warnings in moving forward with new natural gas plant
By Uncle Joe - 16 hrs ago
The DU Lounge
Sorry I have to cancel our get together this evening. It's been a couple of hours since I agreed to go. I was
By Floyd R. Turbo - 16 hrs ago
Sorry I have to cancel our get together this evening. It's been a couple of hours since I agreed to go. I was
By Floyd R. Turbo - 16 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
'No doubt' Trump has 'degraded' our 'social and political norms': Jeremy Peters - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 16 hrs ago
'No doubt' Trump has 'degraded' our 'social and political norms': Jeremy Peters - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 16 hrs ago
Latin America
Colombia's army says it reported 120 alleged arms traffickers
By Judi Lynn - 16 hrs ago
Colombia's army says it reported 120 alleged arms traffickers
By Judi Lynn - 16 hrs ago
Forum Spotlight: Women's Rights & Issues
Lest we forget...Saudi Arabia is rebranding itself as a moderate country, but what's the truth? Just ask our female activists
Female journalists under attack as press freedom falters
Latest Breaking News
MyPillow CEO finally surrenders in lawsuit against FBI director and Merrick Garland over Hardee's drive-thru seizure
Wednesday - Law & Crime
Wednesday - Law & Crime
Trump asks NY appeals court to expedite the appeal of the gag order in hush money case
Wednesday - CNN Politics
Wednesday - CNN Politics
Severe storms batter the Midwest, including reported tornadoes that shredded a FedEx facility
Wednesday - AP
Wednesday - AP
AstraZeneca withdraws Covid vaccine worldwide after admitting it can cause rare blood clots
Wednesday - UK Independent
Wednesday - UK Independent
Georgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case
Wednesday - AP
Wednesday - AP
Exclusive: In Tesla Autopilot probe, US prosecutors focus on securities, wire fraud
Wednesday - Reuters
Wednesday - Reuters
Using Cartoonish Accents, J.F.K.'s Grandson Insults and Mocks Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Wednesday - New York Times (gift article/no paywall)
Wednesday - New York Times (gift article/no paywall)
Israel reopens key Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza but vital Rafah crossing still closed
Wednesday - CBS News/AP
Wednesday - CBS News/AP
'Nobody seems interested' in helping Giuliani with accounting duties in bankruptcy case, lawyers claim
Wednesday - The Hill
Wednesday - The Hill
Earth experienced its warmest April on record as US prepares for brutal summer heat
Wednesday - ABC News
Wednesday - ABC News
First on WBAL: Explosives to free Dali from Key Bridge wreckage, crew will shelter in place on board
Wednesday - WBAL-TV Baltimore
Wednesday - WBAL-TV Baltimore
Vermont passes bill to charge fossil fuel companies for damage from climate change
Wednesday - NBC News
Wednesday - NBC News
New York governor regrets saying Black kids in the Bronx don't know what a computer is
Wednesday - Associated Press
Wednesday - Associated Press
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan says he's not voting for Trump : 'Character is too important'
Wednesday - Yahoo Finance
Wednesday - Yahoo Finance
Father 'spontaneously' greeted FBI as he and 2 sons arrested for disorder at Capitol on Jan. 6
Tuesday - Law & Crime
Tuesday - Law & Crime
Body of 6th person killed in Baltimore bridge collapse has been recovered, authorities say
Tuesday - CNN
Tuesday - CNN
Judge denies mistrial request after Stormy Daniels details alleged sex with Trump
Tuesday - Washington Post
Tuesday - Washington Post
Johnson demands all Trump prosecutions cease, vows to use Congress 'in every possible way'
Tuesday - alternet.org
Tuesday - alternet.org
Donald Trump Is Headlining a GOP Event in Minnesota on the Same Day as Barron's Florida Graduation: Reports
Tuesday - People
Tuesday - People
Boy Scouts of America will change its name to Scouting America in an effort to be more inclusive
Tuesday - NBC News/AP
Tuesday - NBC News/AP
Biden says antisemitism has no place in America in somber speech connecting the Holocaust to Hamas' attack on Israel
Tuesday - CNN
Tuesday - CNN
Ukraine says it foiled a Russian spy agency plot to assassinate President Zelenskyy
Tuesday - Associated Press
Tuesday - Associated Press
Newly unsealed grand jury testimony from Trump's valet helps explain FBI's desire to search Mar-a-Lago
Tuesday - CNN Politics
Tuesday - CNN Politics
White House announces new steps to counter antisemitism, including on college campuses
Tuesday - The Hill
Tuesday - The Hill
Tennessee company fined nearly $650K for illegally hiring minors to clean slaughterhouses
Tuesday - USA Today
Tuesday - USA Today
Stormy Daniels is expected to appear at Trump's hush money trial on Tuesday
Tuesday - Atlanta Journal-Constitution/AP
Tuesday - Atlanta Journal-Constitution/AP
Alabama lawsuit over threat of prosecution for abortion help can move forward, court rules
Tuesday - The Hill
Tuesday - The Hill