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General Discussion
Everyone seems to be tearing a strip off Bondi, and the amount of hate is disturbing.
By Swede - 16 hrs ago - 277 recs
Everyone seems to be tearing a strip off Bondi, and the amount of hate is disturbing.
By Swede - 16 hrs ago - 277 recs
General Discussion
As Pretti laid on the ground, the woman he was shielding yelled out "decorticate posturing" a sign of sever brain trama.
By Swede - 14 hrs ago - 196 recs
As Pretti laid on the ground, the woman he was shielding yelled out "decorticate posturing" a sign of sever brain trama.
By Swede - 14 hrs ago - 196 recs
General Discussion
Tom Massie wants us to know, if anything happens to him
By orangecrush - 17 hrs ago - 169 recs
Tom Massie wants us to know, if anything happens to him
By orangecrush - 17 hrs ago - 169 recs
General Discussion
Yesterday evening, my wife and I celebrated Valentine's Day as we always do.
By MineralMan - 10 hrs ago - 159 recs
Yesterday evening, my wife and I celebrated Valentine's Day as we always do.
By MineralMan - 10 hrs ago - 159 recs
General Discussion
This is Chris Murphy's framing for the shutdown, and all Dems should follow his lead
By senseandsensibility - 10 hrs ago - 102 recs
This is Chris Murphy's framing for the shutdown, and all Dems should follow his lead
By senseandsensibility - 10 hrs ago - 102 recs
General Discussion
The media seems to be having difficulty in coming to grips with Bondi not giving a flying F*CK about Epstein victims
By Miles Archer - 17 hrs ago - 89 recs
The media seems to be having difficulty in coming to grips with Bondi not giving a flying F*CK about Epstein victims
By Miles Archer - 17 hrs ago - 89 recs
Latest Breaking News
Alexei Navalny died after being poisoned with dart frog toxin, UK and allies say
By Mr. Sparkle - 15 hrs ago - 87 recs
Alexei Navalny died after being poisoned with dart frog toxin, UK and allies say
By Mr. Sparkle - 15 hrs ago - 87 recs
General Discussion
Regretful Trump voters say their lives are 'getting worse by the day'. (FAFO)
By kerry-is-my-prez - 10 hrs ago - 86 recs
Regretful Trump voters say their lives are 'getting worse by the day'. (FAFO)
By kerry-is-my-prez - 10 hrs ago - 86 recs
Latest Breaking News
Healthcare group urges RFK Jr to resign after remarks on cocaine and toilet seats
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 82 recs
Healthcare group urges RFK Jr to resign after remarks on cocaine and toilet seats
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 82 recs
General Discussion
LOL! Mark Hamill's Bluesky post for Valentine's Day
By highplainsdem - 10 hrs ago - 70 recs
LOL! Mark Hamill's Bluesky post for Valentine's Day
By highplainsdem - 10 hrs ago - 70 recs
General Discussion
Going viral online, what Kristi Noem said today "make sure that we have the right people voting"
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 9 hrs ago - 69 recs
Going viral online, what Kristi Noem said today "make sure that we have the right people voting"
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 9 hrs ago - 69 recs
General Discussion
A little flashback, to when the adults were in charge.
By Swede - 13 hrs ago - 66 recs
A little flashback, to when the adults were in charge.
By Swede - 13 hrs ago - 66 recs
General Discussion
An Electronic Construction Sign in Chicago Was Hacked
By mucifer - 3 hrs ago - 65 recs
An Electronic Construction Sign in Chicago Was Hacked
By mucifer - 3 hrs ago - 65 recs
General Discussion
Sounds like Trump is named in the Epstein files
By edhopper - 4 hrs ago - 64 recs
Sounds like Trump is named in the Epstein files
By edhopper - 4 hrs ago - 64 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
This Quora answer NAILS ICE and those attracted to it:
By artemisia1 - 7 hrs ago - 63 recs
This Quora answer NAILS ICE and those attracted to it:
By artemisia1 - 7 hrs ago - 63 recs
General Discussion
Trump is really, really, REALLY soiling his pants over the Midterms. This is real rubber room sh*t he's posting.
By Miles Archer - 15 hrs ago - 63 recs
Trump is really, really, REALLY soiling his pants over the Midterms. This is real rubber room sh*t he's posting.
By Miles Archer - 15 hrs ago - 63 recs
General Discussion
If Pam Blondi was a waitress. Very Funny! And pretty spot on. ...
By aggiesal - 12 hrs ago - 62 recs
If Pam Blondi was a waitress. Very Funny! And pretty spot on. ...
By aggiesal - 12 hrs ago - 62 recs
Anthropology
Prehistoric discovery in Oregon cave older than Egypt's Great Pyramid rewrites human history
By Judi Lynn - 19 hrs ago - 60 recs
Prehistoric discovery in Oregon cave older than Egypt's Great Pyramid rewrites human history
By Judi Lynn - 19 hrs ago - 60 recs
Latest Breaking News
CBP official charged with harboring girlfriend who is in US illegally
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 56 recs
CBP official charged with harboring girlfriend who is in US illegally
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 56 recs
General Discussion
Well our new health insurance costs have been unveiled under the Trump/Republican BBB.
By JPK - 6 hrs ago - 55 recs
Well our new health insurance costs have been unveiled under the Trump/Republican BBB.
By JPK - 6 hrs ago - 55 recs
General Discussion
Sorry, but I just couldn't walk past this without more than a chuckle...
By buzzycrumbhunger - 5 hrs ago - 54 recs
Sorry, but I just couldn't walk past this without more than a chuckle...
By buzzycrumbhunger - 5 hrs ago - 54 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump's communications chief uses derogatory slur in rant against lawmakers over the Epstein files
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 48 recs
Trump's communications chief uses derogatory slur in rant against lawmakers over the Epstein files
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 48 recs
General Discussion
THIS is what maga'ts are protecting. THIS is what the WH is protecting.
By Ferrets are Cool - 12 hrs ago - 48 recs
THIS is what maga'ts are protecting. THIS is what the WH is protecting.
By Ferrets are Cool - 12 hrs ago - 48 recs
Latest Breaking News
A lawsuit seeks to stop Trump's overhaul of a 100-year-old public golf course in Washington
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 46 recs
A lawsuit seeks to stop Trump's overhaul of a 100-year-old public golf course in Washington
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 46 recs
General Discussion
ICE Agents Menaced Minnesota Protesters at Their Homes, Filings Say
By dalton99a - 14 hrs ago - 44 recs
ICE Agents Menaced Minnesota Protesters at Their Homes, Filings Say
By dalton99a - 14 hrs ago - 44 recs
General Discussion
WOW--Charles Darwin was at times so disenchanted with other people, himself, life, the world itself. . .
By Stargleamer - 8 hrs ago - 43 recs
WOW--Charles Darwin was at times so disenchanted with other people, himself, life, the world itself. . .
By Stargleamer - 8 hrs ago - 43 recs
The DU Lounge
Look at what my wonderful hubby got for Valentine's Day.
By OldBaldy1701E - 12 hrs ago - 42 recs
Look at what my wonderful hubby got for Valentine's Day.
By OldBaldy1701E - 12 hrs ago - 42 recs
General Discussion
We all should be rightfully enraged by this quote from Pete Buttigieg
By Swede - 1 hr ago - 40 recs
We all should be rightfully enraged by this quote from Pete Buttigieg
By Swede - 1 hr ago - 40 recs
General Discussion
Johnny Cash: share with the MAGAs in your life
By applegrove - 4 hrs ago - 40 recs
Johnny Cash: share with the MAGAs in your life
By applegrove - 4 hrs ago - 40 recs
Pets
Your pet's microchip may now be useless after chip company goes out of business
By SheltieLover - 18 hrs ago - 39 recs
Your pet's microchip may now be useless after chip company goes out of business
By SheltieLover - 18 hrs ago - 39 recs
Latest Breaking News
Reporter Corners Trump on What's Left to Bomb If He 'Totally Obliterated' Iran's Nuclear Sites
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 39 recs
Reporter Corners Trump on What's Left to Bomb If He 'Totally Obliterated' Iran's Nuclear Sites
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 39 recs
Latest Breaking News
Lindsey Graham Shares Blunt Message to Those 'Nervous' About Trump's Takeover Plans: Who Gives a S--- Who Owns Greenland
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 11 hrs ago - 38 recs
Lindsey Graham Shares Blunt Message to Those 'Nervous' About Trump's Takeover Plans: Who Gives a S--- Who Owns Greenland
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 11 hrs ago - 38 recs
General Discussion
WATCH: EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas tries not to laugh as Trump's UN ambassador Mike Waltz repeats the absurd claim that
By riversedge - 15 hrs ago - 38 recs
WATCH: EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas tries not to laugh as Trump's UN ambassador Mike Waltz repeats the absurd claim that
By riversedge - 15 hrs ago - 38 recs
General Discussion
Julie K. Brown Doesn't Think Epstein Killed Himself
By SamuelTheThird - 20 hrs ago - 38 recs
Julie K. Brown Doesn't Think Epstein Killed Himself
By SamuelTheThird - 20 hrs ago - 38 recs
Latest Breaking News
A new mortgage crisis is quietly hitting those who can least afford it
By SunSeeker - 13 hrs ago - 37 recs
A new mortgage crisis is quietly hitting those who can least afford it
By SunSeeker - 13 hrs ago - 37 recs
General Discussion
'Who The F*ck Are The Right People?' Social Media Melts Down Over Kristi Noem's Comments on Voting
By applegrove - 5 hrs ago - 36 recs
'Who The F*ck Are The Right People?' Social Media Melts Down Over Kristi Noem's Comments on Voting
By applegrove - 5 hrs ago - 36 recs
General Discussion
If a "bad" president takes away rights, then a "good" president gives rights back, so "inalienable" rights do not exist
By Swede - 6 hrs ago - 36 recs
If a "bad" president takes away rights, then a "good" president gives rights back, so "inalienable" rights do not exist
By Swede - 6 hrs ago - 36 recs
The DU Lounge
I want to thank everyone for my hearts given to me.You have me fill loved, I was told by my family that I was not
By debm55 - 4 hrs ago - 35 recs
I want to thank everyone for my hearts given to me.You have me fill loved, I was told by my family that I was not
By debm55 - 4 hrs ago - 35 recs
General Discussion
Happy Valentines to all the Ladies on DU!
By imanamerican63 - 19 hrs ago - 35 recs
Happy Valentines to all the Ladies on DU!
By imanamerican63 - 19 hrs ago - 35 recs
Announcements
The fund drive is almost over! You have until Sunday night to give out any remaining hearts
By EarlG - 9 hrs ago - 30 recs
The fund drive is almost over! You have until Sunday night to give out any remaining hearts
By EarlG - 9 hrs ago - 30 recs
General Discussion
Under Oath, Top DHS Officials Admit Filming Agents Is Not a Crime
By cbabe - 15 hrs ago - 30 recs
Under Oath, Top DHS Officials Admit Filming Agents Is Not a Crime
By cbabe - 15 hrs ago - 30 recs
Latest Breaking News
New York City Opens First Free Grocery Store
By BumRushDaShow - 6 hrs ago - 27 recs
New York City Opens First Free Grocery Store
By BumRushDaShow - 6 hrs ago - 27 recs
Latest Breaking News
Judge bars 'warrantless' immigration enforcement raids at churches to protect 'religious freedom'
By BumRushDaShow - 11 hrs ago - 27 recs
Judge bars 'warrantless' immigration enforcement raids at churches to protect 'religious freedom'
By BumRushDaShow - 11 hrs ago - 27 recs
Latest Breaking News
Barack Obama publicly states support for anti-ICE demonstrators in Minneapolis
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - 27 recs
Barack Obama publicly states support for anti-ICE demonstrators in Minneapolis
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - 27 recs
Latest Breaking News
Some US schools cancel class pictures after online claims surrounding Epstein
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 27 recs
Some US schools cancel class pictures after online claims surrounding Epstein
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 27 recs
Latest Breaking News
NAACP threatens to sue Musk's xAI over Mississippi gas turbines powering data center
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 27 recs
NAACP threatens to sue Musk's xAI over Mississippi gas turbines powering data center
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 27 recs
Liberal YouTubers
PISSED OFF Navy Leader DROPS THE HAMMER after BIG TRUMP LOSS!! - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 22 hrs ago - 27 recs
PISSED OFF Navy Leader DROPS THE HAMMER after BIG TRUMP LOSS!! - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 22 hrs ago - 27 recs
Anthropology
2,000-Year-Old Iron Age Temple Discovered in Denmark Reveals Powerful Northern European Center
By Judi Lynn - 19 hrs ago - 25 recs
2,000-Year-Old Iron Age Temple Discovered in Denmark Reveals Powerful Northern European Center
By Judi Lynn - 19 hrs ago - 25 recs
General Discussion
Barack Obama's Bluesky post about his interview with Brian Tyler Cohen
By highplainsdem - 10 hrs ago - 24 recs
Barack Obama's Bluesky post about his interview with Brian Tyler Cohen
By highplainsdem - 10 hrs ago - 24 recs
Latest Breaking News
Senators Sound Alarm As AI Companies Pour Millions Into U.S. Elections
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago - 22 recs
Senators Sound Alarm As AI Companies Pour Millions Into U.S. Elections
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago - 22 recs
Latest Breaking News
Mike Lindell drains nearly half his campaign cash to buy copies of his own book
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 22 recs
Mike Lindell drains nearly half his campaign cash to buy copies of his own book
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 22 recs
General Discussion
UCLA wins against Trump: Trump administration drops appeal of court order blocking $1.2-billion UCLA settlement
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 21 hrs ago - 20 recs
UCLA wins against Trump: Trump administration drops appeal of court order blocking $1.2-billion UCLA settlement
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 21 hrs ago - 20 recs
Latest Breaking News
Israel's Barak says he regrets knowing Epstein after documents detail their long friendship
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 20 recs
Israel's Barak says he regrets knowing Epstein after documents detail their long friendship
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 20 recs
General Discussion
This guy is speaking from a place that I think we all got to this week.
By Swede - 1 hr ago - 18 recs
This guy is speaking from a place that I think we all got to this week.
By Swede - 1 hr ago - 18 recs
Forum Spotlight: Anthropology
2,000-Year-Old Iron Age Temple Discovered in Denmark Reveals Powerful Northern European Center2,000-Year-Old Iron Age Temple Discovered in Denmark Reveals Powerful Northern European Center
Hunter-gatherers took refuge in European 'water world' for millennia
Latest Breaking News
US, Iran to hold new round of nuclear talks in Geneva this week, Swiss gov. says
5 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
5 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
US sends medicine and supplies to Venezuela in sign of renewed cooperation
6 hrs ago - Scripps News/AP
6 hrs ago - Scripps News/AP
Trump's communications chief uses derogatory slur in rant against lawmakers over the Epstein files
7 hrs ago - The Independent
7 hrs ago - The Independent
Danish state could face legal action over deal that gives US powers on its soil
8 hrs ago - The Guardian
8 hrs ago - The Guardian
Meta Adding Facial Recognition to Its Smart Glasses That Identifies People in Real Time, Hoping the Public Is Too Distra
9 hrs ago - Futurism
9 hrs ago - Futurism
Johnson's delegation cancellation upends lawmakers' travel to critical global summit
9 hrs ago - Yahoo! News/The Hill
9 hrs ago - Yahoo! News/The Hill
Lindsey Graham Shares Blunt Message to Those 'Nervous' About Trump's Takeover Plans: Who Gives a S--- Who Owns Greenland
11 hrs ago - People
11 hrs ago - People
Judge bars 'warrantless' immigration enforcement raids at churches to protect 'religious freedom'
11 hrs ago - Law & Crime
11 hrs ago - Law & Crime
'Major travel impacts' expected as winter storm watch is issued for northern California
11 hrs ago - AP
11 hrs ago - AP
Barack Obama publicly states support for anti-ICE demonstrators in Minneapolis
12 hrs ago - The Guardian
12 hrs ago - The Guardian
Hollywood talent agent Casey Wasserman to sell company over Epstein files revelations
13 hrs ago - CNN Politics
13 hrs ago - CNN Politics
Alexei Navalny died after being poisoned with dart frog toxin, UK and allies say
15 hrs ago - Sky News
15 hrs ago - Sky News
Mike Lindell drains nearly half his campaign cash to buy copies of his own book
16 hrs ago - Raw Story
16 hrs ago - Raw Story
A lawsuit seeks to stop Trump's overhaul of a 100-year-old public golf course in Washington
16 hrs ago - AP
16 hrs ago - AP
Parents of Parkland victims mark anniversary, continuing the fight for school safety
17 hrs ago - Scripps News
17 hrs ago - Scripps News
Nonprofit libraries ordered by State Department to stop processing passport applications
18 hrs ago - PBS News/AP
18 hrs ago - PBS News/AP
Trump State Department nominee's confirmation in jeopardy after past Holocaust comments
19 hrs ago - ABC News
19 hrs ago - ABC News
NAACP threatens to sue Musk's xAI over Mississippi gas turbines powering data center
19 hrs ago - The Hill
19 hrs ago - The Hill
Reporter Corners Trump on What's Left to Bomb If He 'Totally Obliterated' Iran's Nuclear Sites
20 hrs ago - MEDIAite
20 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Healthcare group urges RFK Jr to resign after remarks on cocaine and toilet seats
20 hrs ago - The Guardian
20 hrs ago - The Guardian
Senate Democrats seek CFIUS probe of reported UAE stake in Trump family's crypto company
20 hrs ago - Reuters
20 hrs ago - Reuters
Israel's Barak says he regrets knowing Epstein after documents detail their long friendship
21 hrs ago - NBC News/AP
21 hrs ago - NBC News/AP
Philadelphia Jury Returns $250,000 Verdict Against J&J in Latest Baby Powder-Ovarian Cancer Trial
21 hrs ago - Busines Wire
21 hrs ago - Busines Wire
Court ruling means Minnesota immigrants sent to Texas may have little chance of returning
Yesterday - Minneapolis Star Tribune via MSN.com
Yesterday - Minneapolis Star Tribune via MSN.com
Josh Shapiro tells Kristi Noem he'll 'aggressively pursue every option' to block new ICE detention centers in Pa
Friday - Philadelphia Inquirer
Friday - Philadelphia Inquirer
US judge orders Trump administration to facilitate deported college student's return
Friday - Reuters
Friday - Reuters