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Cable News Clips
Trump World rocked by Arizona fake elector indictments as Trump's legal peril snowballs - Alex Wagner - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 36 min ago - 3 replies
Trump World rocked by Arizona fake elector indictments as Trump's legal peril snowballs - Alex Wagner - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 36 min ago - 3 replies
The DU Lounge
Proud mama ferret shows her newborn baby to a human:
By tblue37 - 53 min ago - 3 replies
Proud mama ferret shows her newborn baby to a human:
By tblue37 - 53 min ago - 3 replies
General Discussion
GOV. JOSH SHAPIRO BUSTS A MYTH ABOUT TRUMP AND BIDEN IN PENNSYLVANIA
By applegrove - 1 hr ago - 3 replies
GOV. JOSH SHAPIRO BUSTS A MYTH ABOUT TRUMP AND BIDEN IN PENNSYLVANIA
By applegrove - 1 hr ago - 3 replies
General Discussion
So why are Trump, Giuliani, Epshteyn, & Meadows unindicted, since they were as involved as the ones who
By tblue37 - 2 hrs ago - 3 replies
So why are Trump, Giuliani, Epshteyn, & Meadows unindicted, since they were as involved as the ones who
By tblue37 - 2 hrs ago - 3 replies
Economy
Lewis Hine's Photos Influenced 1st Child Labor Laws in US; Mills, Mines, Factories, Farms
By appalachiablue - 3 hrs ago - 3 replies
Lewis Hine's Photos Influenced 1st Child Labor Laws in US; Mills, Mines, Factories, Farms
By appalachiablue - 3 hrs ago - 3 replies
General Discussion
Conservatives aim their fire at Texas Republican after 'scumbags' comment
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 5 hrs ago - 3 replies
Conservatives aim their fire at Texas Republican after 'scumbags' comment
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 5 hrs ago - 3 replies
General Discussion
NEW: More evidence that Trump doesn't give a shit about the men and women who risk and sacrifice their lives in service
By demmiblue - 6 hrs ago - 3 replies
NEW: More evidence that Trump doesn't give a shit about the men and women who risk and sacrifice their lives in service
By demmiblue - 6 hrs ago - 3 replies
General Discussion
"Child Abuse by Omission: How American Law Holds Mothers Responsible for Their Partners' Crimes"
By Cerridwen - 8 hrs ago - 3 replies
"Child Abuse by Omission: How American Law Holds Mothers Responsible for Their Partners' Crimes"
By Cerridwen - 8 hrs ago - 3 replies
Gardening
Dinner tonite is the last of last summer's Butternut Squash
By Model35mech - 8 hrs ago - 3 replies
Dinner tonite is the last of last summer's Butternut Squash
By Model35mech - 8 hrs ago - 3 replies
General Discussion
Chairman Sanders Launches Investigation into Outrageously High Price of Ozempic and Wegovy in U.S.
By Donkees - 8 hrs ago - 3 replies
Chairman Sanders Launches Investigation into Outrageously High Price of Ozempic and Wegovy in U.S.
By Donkees - 8 hrs ago - 3 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump is unindicted co-conspirator in 2020 Michigan fake electors probe, investigator testifie
By brooklynite - 8 hrs ago - 3 replies
Trump is unindicted co-conspirator in 2020 Michigan fake electors probe, investigator testifie
By brooklynite - 8 hrs ago - 3 replies
General Discussion
FL Democrats insist: 'Florida continues to be a battleground'
By RandySF - 9 hrs ago - 3 replies
FL Democrats insist: 'Florida continues to be a battleground'
By RandySF - 9 hrs ago - 3 replies
General Discussion
Gateway Pundit files for bankruptcy because of woke mobs
By FelineOverlord - 9 hrs ago - 3 replies
Gateway Pundit files for bankruptcy because of woke mobs
By FelineOverlord - 9 hrs ago - 3 replies
General Discussion
The Supreme Court's likely to make it more dangerous to be pregnant in a red state
By In It to Win It - 10 hrs ago - 3 replies
The Supreme Court's likely to make it more dangerous to be pregnant in a red state
By In It to Win It - 10 hrs ago - 3 replies
General Discussion
Exclusive: New evidence challenges the Pentagon's account of a horrific attack as the US withdrew from Afghanistan
By TheProle - 11 hrs ago - 3 replies
Exclusive: New evidence challenges the Pentagon's account of a horrific attack as the US withdrew from Afghanistan
By TheProle - 11 hrs ago - 3 replies
General Discussion
Conservative justices appear skeptical federal law requires emergency abortion care
By RandySF - 11 hrs ago - 3 replies
Conservative justices appear skeptical federal law requires emergency abortion care
By RandySF - 11 hrs ago - 3 replies
General Discussion
Wanda Sykes on Trump Farting in Court During Trial, Turning 60 & True Crime Obsession Going Too Far-Jimmy Kimmel Live
By ihaveaquestion - 11 hrs ago - 3 replies
Wanda Sykes on Trump Farting in Court During Trial, Turning 60 & True Crime Obsession Going Too Far-Jimmy Kimmel Live
By ihaveaquestion - 11 hrs ago - 3 replies
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When you're ready to be best friends, I'll be right over here.
By tblue37 - 11 hrs ago - 3 replies
When you're ready to be best friends, I'll be right over here.
By tblue37 - 11 hrs ago - 3 replies
General Discussion
Trump's New Legal Bills Are Hiding an $8 Million Mystery
By Jilly_in_VA - 12 hrs ago - 3 replies
Trump's New Legal Bills Are Hiding an $8 Million Mystery
By Jilly_in_VA - 12 hrs ago - 3 replies
General Discussion
Disgraced coal CEO lost races as GOP and third party candidate. He's trying again as a Democrat
By dalton99a - 12 hrs ago - 3 replies
Disgraced coal CEO lost races as GOP and third party candidate. He's trying again as a Democrat
By dalton99a - 12 hrs ago - 3 replies
General Discussion
"I ate my baby because God told me to" - actual Headline
By PCIntern - 12 hrs ago - 3 replies
"I ate my baby because God told me to" - actual Headline
By PCIntern - 12 hrs ago - 3 replies
General Discussion
Biden signs Israel, Ukraine, TikTok bill into law
By WhiskeyGrinder - 13 hrs ago - 3 replies
Biden signs Israel, Ukraine, TikTok bill into law
By WhiskeyGrinder - 13 hrs ago - 3 replies
Michigan
Racist billboards appeared across metro Detroit on Hitler's birthday
By marmar - 14 hrs ago - 3 replies
Racist billboards appeared across metro Detroit on Hitler's birthday
By marmar - 14 hrs ago - 3 replies
General Discussion
National Enquirer- I recall when I was a 'Ute,
By 3Hotdogs - 15 hrs ago - 3 replies
National Enquirer- I recall when I was a 'Ute,
By 3Hotdogs - 15 hrs ago - 3 replies
Liberal YouTubers
Airlines Have to Pay You When They Mess Up Now - More Perfect Union
By TexasTowelie - 15 hrs ago - 3 replies
Airlines Have to Pay You When They Mess Up Now - More Perfect Union
By TexasTowelie - 15 hrs ago - 3 replies
General Discussion
DOT cracks down on airline 'junk fees' with stronger passenger protections
By sl8 - 17 hrs ago - 3 replies
DOT cracks down on airline 'junk fees' with stronger passenger protections
By sl8 - 17 hrs ago - 3 replies
Latin America
Huge protests march against Argentina's education cuts - Reuters
By TexasTowelie - 17 hrs ago - 3 replies
Huge protests march against Argentina's education cuts - Reuters
By TexasTowelie - 17 hrs ago - 3 replies
Astrology, Spirituality & Alternative Healing
Odds update every minute
By bobnicewander - 17 hrs ago - 3 replies
Odds update every minute
By bobnicewander - 17 hrs ago - 3 replies
Vermont
Vermont confirms measles case (Colchester Hampton Inn warning)
By sl8 - 18 hrs ago - 3 replies
Vermont confirms measles case (Colchester Hampton Inn warning)
By sl8 - 18 hrs ago - 3 replies
General Discussion
House Democrats upend GOP's early 2024 fundraising dominance
By RandySF - 21 hrs ago - 3 replies
House Democrats upend GOP's early 2024 fundraising dominance
By RandySF - 21 hrs ago - 3 replies
General Discussion
So, is the short answer to the increase in support for lowering the age for child labor,
By Baitball Blogger - 2 hrs ago - 2 replies
So, is the short answer to the increase in support for lowering the age for child labor,
By Baitball Blogger - 2 hrs ago - 2 replies
Cable News Clips
'Demonization of Ukraine': McConnell slams Tucker Carlson and Trump for delaying Ukraine aid bill - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago - 2 replies
'Demonization of Ukraine': McConnell slams Tucker Carlson and Trump for delaying Ukraine aid bill - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago - 2 replies
Environment & Energy
Missouri House backs legal shield for weedkiller maker facing thousands of cancer-related lawsuits
By Eugene - 3 hrs ago - 2 replies
Missouri House backs legal shield for weedkiller maker facing thousands of cancer-related lawsuits
By Eugene - 3 hrs ago - 2 replies
Foreign Affairs
24 Apr: Good News. Ukrainians retake the initiative and gain ground - Reporting from Ukraine
By TexasTowelie - 3 hrs ago - 2 replies
24 Apr: Good News. Ukrainians retake the initiative and gain ground - Reporting from Ukraine
By TexasTowelie - 3 hrs ago - 2 replies
Cable News Clips
WaPo: Meadows, Giuliani and other Trump allies indicted over Arizona 2020 election - All In - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago - 2 replies
WaPo: Meadows, Giuliani and other Trump allies indicted over Arizona 2020 election - All In - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago - 2 replies
Cable News Clips
'If I did it': Facing trial and jail fears, Trump's lawyers lob defenses - The Beat - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago - 2 replies
'If I did it': Facing trial and jail fears, Trump's lawyers lob defenses - The Beat - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago - 2 replies
Washington
King County will use $6M grant to build EV charging ports
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 4 hrs ago - 2 replies
King County will use $6M grant to build EV charging ports
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 4 hrs ago - 2 replies
Cable News Clips
'Political with a capital P': Andrew Weissmann calls out Supreme Court over Trump Immunity claim - Deadline - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago - 2 replies
'Political with a capital P': Andrew Weissmann calls out Supreme Court over Trump Immunity claim - Deadline - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago - 2 replies
Liberal YouTubers
Witness Saw Gaetz, Naked 17 Year Old At Drug-Fueled Party
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 4 hrs ago - 2 replies
Witness Saw Gaetz, Naked 17 Year Old At Drug-Fueled Party
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 4 hrs ago - 2 replies
General Discussion
Dairy cattle must be tested for bird flu before moving between states, agriculture officials say
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 5 hrs ago - 2 replies
Dairy cattle must be tested for bird flu before moving between states, agriculture officials say
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 5 hrs ago - 2 replies
Latest Breaking News
Judge nixes Trump effort to subpoena Stormy Daniels over documentary and communications with other witnesses
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 2 replies
Judge nixes Trump effort to subpoena Stormy Daniels over documentary and communications with other witnesses
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 2 replies
Latest Breaking News
NPR Chief Defends Coverage, Accuses Critics of 'Bad Faith Distortion' of Her Views
By SouthBayDem - 5 hrs ago - 2 replies
NPR Chief Defends Coverage, Accuses Critics of 'Bad Faith Distortion' of Her Views
By SouthBayDem - 5 hrs ago - 2 replies
Nevada
Las Vegas Hiking - Weekly Southwest Ridge Ike's Peak Hike
By Las Vegas Mixx - 6 hrs ago - 2 replies
Las Vegas Hiking - Weekly Southwest Ridge Ike's Peak Hike
By Las Vegas Mixx - 6 hrs ago - 2 replies
General Discussion
Nicolle: 'Eye popping numbers': Donald Trump's electoral math problem that will not go away (video)
By catbyte - 6 hrs ago - 2 replies
Nicolle: 'Eye popping numbers': Donald Trump's electoral math problem that will not go away (video)
By catbyte - 6 hrs ago - 2 replies
General Discussion
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) pushes back against GOP's faux outrage over campus antisemitism.
By RandySF - 7 hrs ago - 2 replies
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) pushes back against GOP's faux outrage over campus antisemitism.
By RandySF - 7 hrs ago - 2 replies
Latest Breaking News
Arizona House advances a repeal of the state's near-total abortion ban to the Senate
By BumRushDaShow - 9 hrs ago - 2 replies
Arizona House advances a repeal of the state's near-total abortion ban to the Senate
By BumRushDaShow - 9 hrs ago - 2 replies
General Discussion
AZ House has voted to repeal the 1864 abortion ban upheld by the Supreme Court
By RandySF - 9 hrs ago - 2 replies
AZ House has voted to repeal the 1864 abortion ban upheld by the Supreme Court
By RandySF - 9 hrs ago - 2 replies
General Discussion
Chad Dustin Suenram: Kansas Marine vet who breached Capitol on Jan. 6 with flag painted on head pleads guilty
By Eugene - 9 hrs ago - 2 replies
Chad Dustin Suenram: Kansas Marine vet who breached Capitol on Jan. 6 with flag painted on head pleads guilty
By Eugene - 9 hrs ago - 2 replies
General Discussion
There will never be peace in the Middle East as long as Iran is sponsoring terror
By ripcord - 9 hrs ago - 2 replies
There will never be peace in the Middle East as long as Iran is sponsoring terror
By ripcord - 9 hrs ago - 2 replies
Forum Spotlight: Humor
Thursday TOONsIt is to laugh (sort of) about trump's flatulence...
It is to laugh - a little risque!
Latest Breaking News
Blinken will be the latest top US official to visit China in a bid to keep ties on an even keel
Saturday - ABC News/AP
Saturday - ABC News/AP
Senate Republican blasts House for passing foreign aid bills: Spending money 'we don't have'
Saturday - The Hill
Saturday - The Hill
Rudy Giuliani bankruptcy judge allows creditors to hire specialized forensic financial accounting firm
Saturday - Law & Crime
Saturday - Law & Crime
Reagan-era emergency health care law is the next abortion flashpoint at the Supreme Court
Saturday - CNN Politics
Saturday - CNN Politics
Zelensky lauds House passage of Ukraine aid bill: 'This is a solution for protecting life'
Saturday - The Hill
Saturday - The Hill
Third Temporary Channel Opens for Vessels to Baltimore Port After Bridge Collapse
Saturday - US News and World Report/AP
Saturday - US News and World Report/AP
On the heels of historic Volkswagen union vote, Starbucks asks Supreme Court to curb labor's power
Saturday - USA Today
Saturday - USA Today
Biden signs bill extending a key US surveillance program after divisions nearly forced it to lapse
Saturday - AP
Saturday - AP
Republicans' defense of the 'Biden 16' House districts starts with Pennsylvania's primary election
Saturday - AP
Saturday - AP
Congress passes bill that could unlock billions in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
Saturday - NBC News
Saturday - NBC News
Buck takes swing at 'Moscow Marjorie': She is just 'mouthing the Russian propaganda'
Saturday - The Hill
Saturday - The Hill
U.S. sanctions fundraisers for extremist West Bank settlers who commit violence against Palestinians
Saturday - msn.com
Saturday - msn.com
Colorado organizers fail to gather enough signatures to put anti-abortion measure on the ballot
Saturday - CBS News
Saturday - CBS News
Idaho group says it is exploring a ballot initiative for abortion rights and reproductive care
Saturday - ABC News/AP
Saturday - ABC News/AP
Proud Boys group leader sentenced to over 5 years in prison for attacking police during Capitol riot
Friday - Associated Press
Friday - Associated Press
Convenience store chain with hundreds of outlets in 6 states hit with discrimination lawsuit
Friday - NBC News
Friday - NBC News
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton can be disciplined for suit to overturn 2020 election, court says
Friday - AP
Friday - AP
Rudy Giuliani asks bankruptcy judge to let him hire attorney for appeal of massive defamation judgment
Friday - Law & Crime
Friday - Law & Crime
Biden administration secures key agreement for aid distribution from US military pier being built off Gaza coast
Friday - CNN Politics
Friday - CNN Politics
Environmental Group That Used to Support RFK Jr. Asks Him to End Presidential Bid: 'Honor Our Planet, Drop Out'
Friday - Mediaite.com
Friday - Mediaite.com