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The crimes, the sexual
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North Carolina
Fighting Oligarchy Tour Comes to NC August 10th
By littlemissmartypants - 3 min ago

General Discussion
Ask a Republican if Ignorance Might Be Right For You
By babylonsister - 5 min ago

General Discussion
Empty Green says: correct a "grave injustice" and commute George Santos' prison sentence
By Eugene - 11 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump Cuts Deal With Rupert Murdoch Related To WSJ Lawsuit Over Epstein Story
By BumRushDaShow - 12 min ago

General Discussion
About that attempt on Trump's life; something curious
By TBA - 14 min ago

General Discussion
I was at Rep. Floods town hall yesterday, my photo made the Lincoln paper (Dial up warning)
By Omaha Steve - 16 min ago

Foreign Affairs
Putin and Lukashenko's bizarre dreams - Break the Fake - TVP WORLD
By TexasTowelie - 18 min ago

General Discussion
Have you noticed that TSF's supposed justification for tariffs upon almost
By no_hypocrisy - 18 min ago

Florida
Okay Metro Orlando, you know what to do
By Sedona - 22 min ago

General Discussion
THANK YOU REP. JASMINE CROCKETT
By 4bonhoffer - 24 min ago

Latest Breaking News
U.S. farm agency allows six more states to bar some items from food aid
By BumRushDaShow - 24 min ago

The DU Lounge
Good morning my peaceful DU family,
By JMCKUSICK - 41 min ago

North Carolina
More NC News plus a Hat Tip to new NC DUer, InfiniteStardust
By littlemissmartypants - 53 min ago

General Discussion
Japan clinches landmark $6.5 billion warship deal with Australia to counter China
By GJGCA - 1 hr ago

Music Appreciation
Dropkick Murphys - "Who'll Stand With Us?"
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The DU Lounge
Jamie Lee Curtis as Jessica Fletcher?
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General Discussion
Is he dead yet?
By Orrex - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
Republican Town Hall ERUPTS After Audience Asks, 'Why Are You Covering Up the Epstein Files?'
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago

Latin America
Canadian ministers to discuss trade in meetings with Mexican president and government officials
By Judi Lynn - 1 hr ago

Editorials & Other Articles
The two ways Trump's tariffs on Canada could collapse -- despite his fight to keep them
By Judi Lynn - 1 hr ago

Latin America
Three Texas Men Arrested For Buying Assault Rifles For a Cartel
By Judi Lynn - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
The DHS is blasphemously quoting Bible verses to defend deporting migrants
By douglas9 - 1 hr ago

Cable News Clips
Victims of a college ministry's sexual abuse seek answers - NBC News
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
Owners of cargo ship that crashed into Baltimore bridge sue company that built vessel
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago

Veterans
The Big Money and High Cost of the US Military's On-Base Slot Machines
By douglas9 - 1 hr ago

Health
Deep staff cuts at a little-known federal agency pose trouble for droves of local health programs
By douglas9 - 1 hr ago

Writing
New Bio Spotlights Criminally Cool Author Elmore Leonard
By douglas9 - 1 hr ago

Music Appreciation
Extreme - Stop the World (I Wanna Get Off)
By Cloudhopper - 1 hr ago

The DU Lounge
Mama And Her Puppies Get Rescued In 122-Degree Desert Heat
By catbyte - 1 hr ago

Pets
Former NFL Player Convicted of Operating Large-Scale Dog Fighting and Trafficking Venture in Oklahoma
By douglas9 - 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Democrat who fled Texas over redistricting says "we're willing to face whatever consequences"
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago

Foreign Affairs
China's Surprising Role in the Ukraine War! - Silicon Curtain
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Billionaire gives spare change to beggars
By 4th - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
California Democrats Eye 5 GOP Seats
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
OMG: Texas Governor pulls shocking stunt amid walkout - Another Day - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Say bye bye
By indusurb - 2 hrs ago

Latin America
Brazil's Bolsonaro arrested, adding to tensions with Trump
By Judi Lynn - 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
US reverses pledge to link disaster funds to Israel boycott stance
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago

Music Appreciation
Pat Benatar We Belong . Live
By Bread and Circuses - 2 hrs ago

North Carolina
The Fight for Fair Maps
By littlemissmartypants - 2 hrs ago

The DU Lounge
This song is dedicated to my fellow DUers. George
By George McGovern - 2 hrs ago

Arizona
Arizona secretary of state modifies elections rulebook following Republican lawsuits
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago

Missouri
Cape voters to decide on potential water rate hike in Tuesday election
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago

Wisconsin
DeForest Village Board to set recall election date for trustee who pushed for fluoride removal
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
You can't help but notice that HAMAS hasn't shown up to protect Gazans
By no_hypocrisy - 3 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Stephen Colbert - Guest former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich (2 videos)
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Trump is destroying all of this because he is clinically insane. We are truly fucked.
By Botany - 3 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
California moves to dismantle GOP map -- and Trump's grip
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago

Florida
Seminole County voters are confused by an Elections Office mailer
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Boeing Workers on Strike
By malaise - 3 hrs ago

Music Appreciation
From this DUundergrounder to all you others -- "Days" by the Kinks
By George McGovern - 3 hrs ago

Texas
Denying quorum has been a Texas political strategy since 1870
By no_hypocrisy - 3 hrs ago

Movies
I went to see Sunset Boulevard at a limited engagement theatre showing last night. It's way better on screen.
By NBachers - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Denying quorum has been a Texas political strategy since 1870
By no_hypocrisy - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
OR-SEN: Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley Announces 2026 Re-Election Campaign
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago

Photography
Good Morning Ross! "Days" is now officially dedicated to Leslie and you. Thank You.
By George McGovern - 3 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 8/4/2025
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Danish zoo asks for unwanted pets to feed its predators
By mahatmakanejeeves - 3 hrs ago

Michigan
Detroit area's urban voters to narrow choices of next leaders as probes hang over 2 cities
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
***BREAKING*** TACO gets even more bad news on US economy
By DemocratSinceBirth - 50 replies @ 3 hrs ago (Milestone)

Cable News Clips
'The idea that there was bias is baseless': White House doubles down on BLS commissioner firing - The 11th Hour MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago

Virginia
Virginia House in the balance: 5 key races to watch this fall
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago

Virginia
VA Dems Name New Executive Director, Chris Bolling, Who Held That Same Job During the 2017-2019 "Blue Wave" Years
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago

Cable News Clips
'Raw power politics': Dems go on offense against Trump-backed Texas redistricting plan - The 11th Hour - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Tesla withheld data, lied, and misdirected police and plaintiffs to avoid blame in Autopilot crash
By mahatmakanejeeves - 3 hrs ago

Pennsylvania
Voting machines rarely malfunction during Pa. elections, new data show
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago

Poetry
a secret life
By Godot51 - 3 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Washington Post veteran says he left after 18 years over Bezos 'unapologetically patriotic' content mandate
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
MAGA Voter FINDS OUT After Hat Gets Him THROWN OUT - Really American
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago

Alabama
Birmingham-area activists put up a Trump-Epstein billboard on a busy highway: "What's the big secret, fellas?"
By mahatmakanejeeves - 3 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Trump BLINDSIDED as Canadian Boycott SPREADS - Mary Trump Media
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
MAGA Voter Gets INSTANT REGRET After Defending Trump's WORST Policy - Really American
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago

Loners
9 things only mature people can tell you
By littlemissmartypants - 4 hrs ago

Cable News Clips
News Wrap: At least 40 Gazans killed by Israeli gunfire and airstrikes - PBS NewsHour
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago

General Discussion
American Democracy Ended This Weekend
By Christian255 - 4 hrs ago

General Discussion
From TikTok to ESPN, Katie Feeney is the future of sports media
By mahatmakanejeeves - 4 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Texas Democrat vows to fight 'fire with fire' in redistricting standoff
By BumRushDaShow - 4 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
I'm Not Panicking. I'm Outraged: Texas Redistricting, MAGA Conspiracies & the Future of the VRA - Democracy Docket
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Greg Abbott orders arrest of Democrats who won't support his plan to cheat in the midterms. - FIVE MINUTE NEWS
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago

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Breakfast Tuesday 5 August 2025
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Latest Breaking News

Trump Cuts Deal With Rupert Murdoch Related To WSJ Lawsuit Over Epstein Story
12 min ago - Huff Post

U.S. farm agency allows six more states to bar some items from food aid
24 min ago - NBC News/Reuters

Republican Town Hall ERUPTS After Audience Asks, 'Why Are You Covering Up the Epstein Files?'
1 hr ago - MEDIAite

Owners of cargo ship that crashed into Baltimore bridge sue company that built vessel
1 hr ago - AP

Democrat who fled Texas over redistricting says "we're willing to face whatever consequences"
2 hrs ago - CBS News

US reverses pledge to link disaster funds to Israel boycott stance
2 hrs ago - Reuters

California moves to dismantle GOP map -- and Trump's grip
3 hrs ago - Politico

Washington Post veteran says he left after 18 years over Bezos 'unapologetically patriotic' content mandate
3 hrs ago - The Independent

Texas Democrat vows to fight 'fire with fire' in redistricting standoff
4 hrs ago - Scripps News

Economists blast Trump decision to fire BLS chief
5 hrs ago - The Hill

More than 40 arrested at protest against Gaza war at Trump hotel in New York
7 hrs ago - The Guardian

Scientific Journals Can't Keep Up With Flood of Fake Papers
8 hrs ago - Wall Street Journal

Judge blocks 4 districts from enforcing Arkansas law requiring Ten Commandments in classroom
8 hrs ago - Associated Press

Judge orders Florida, federal officials to produce 'Alligator Alcatraz' agreements
9 hrs ago - Associated Press

U.S. border agents directed to stop deportations under Trump's asylum ban after court order, sources say
11 hrs ago - CBS News

Victim in Epstein case decries 'political warfare' in effort to release grand jury transcripts
12 hrs ago - CNN Politics

Federal judge calls out DOJ for making completely novel pro-Alina Habba argument he specifically didn't want to hear yet
12 hrs ago - Law & Crime

California Republican to introduce bill banning middecade redistricting
13 hrs ago - The Hill

Texas Gov. Abbott orders civil arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled state to block GOP-drawn congressional map
13 hrs ago - CBS News

Hunger mounts, cemeteries grow in Sudan's besieged al-Fashir
13 hrs ago - Reuters

Top Hegseth aide tried to oust senior White House liaison from Pentagon
13 hrs ago - Washington Post

Attorney General Bondi orders prosecutors to start grand jury probe into Obama officials over Russia investigation
14 hrs ago - CNN

Largest Texas Newspaper Rebukes Greg Abbott Over Redistricting 'Power Grab'
14 hrs ago - Newsweek

Trump threatens India with 'substantial' tariff hike for buying Russian oil
14 hrs ago - BBC

Duffy to announce nuclear reactor on the moon
14 hrs ago - Politico

Statue of Confederate general toppled in 2020 to be reinstalled in D.C.
14 hrs ago - NBC News

Kristi Noem says "Alligator Alcatraz" to be model for ICE state-run detention centers
15 hrs ago - CBS News/Boston

GOP senators place holds on Treasury nominees over solar, wind credits
15 hrs ago - Politico

Texas House reconvenes without quorum as Democrats flee state to thwart Republicans' redistricting plan
16 hrs ago - The Guardian

Hochul vows to explore 'every option' to redraw NY House maps
16 hrs ago - The Hill

Musk-linked group spends big to promote newly enacted megabill
16 hrs ago - Politico

Fenway Park Workers Warn of Indefinite Strike Against Aramark
17 hrs ago - Sportico

New Jersey says 3 chemical makers agree to 'forever chemical' settlement worth up to $2 billion
17 hrs ago - AP

Netanyahu government votes to dismiss attorney general
18 hrs ago - WaPo

US links $1.9 billion in state disaster funds to Israel boycott stance
18 hrs ago - Reuters

United Airlines flight makes emergency landing at Dulles after pilot declares mayday
18 hrs ago - KSL

Google removes over 50 DEI groups from a list of groups it helps fund
19 hrs ago - TechCrunch

New Medicaid federal work requirements mean less leeway for states
19 hrs ago - CBS News

Rail services in parts of England are cut as tracks disturbed by lack of moisture
19 hrs ago - Guardian

Trump Praises 'HOTTEST' Sydney Sweeney Ad, Bashes Taylor Swift
19 hrs ago - Rolling Stone

US could require up to $15,000 bonds for some tourist visas under pilot program
19 hrs ago - Reuters

Perplexity accused of scraping websites that explicitly blocked AI scraping
19 hrs ago - TechCrunch

Trump Media CEO Nunes loses defamation lawsuit over Rachel Maddow show
19 hrs ago - Reuters

Trump's sons launch investment vehicle to capitalise on US policy
19 hrs ago - Financial Times.

EU will delay planned U.S. tariffs for six months to allow for trade talks
20 hrs ago - CNBC

Flames and smoke force passengers to flee New York City area train
20 hrs ago - AP

Republican Derek Dooley, ex-football coach, launches Senate bid in Georgia
21 hrs ago - NBC News

Int'l Red Cross, WHO, call for the release of the hostages in Gaza in joint statement
22 hrs ago - Jerusalem Post

Tesla awards boss Elon Musk $29bn in shares
22 hrs ago - BBC

Jasmine Crockett Calls Trump 'a Piece of Sh*t' in Blistering Rant
22 hrs ago - MEDIAite

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