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General Discussion
Supreme Court justices appear split over whether to protect abortion care during emergencies
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 15 hrs ago
Supreme Court justices appear split over whether to protect abortion care during emergencies
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 15 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
FTC awarding more than $5M in refunds to Ring customers over privacy settlement
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago
FTC awarding more than $5M in refunds to Ring customers over privacy settlement
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
Boeing 737 Max production delays expected to last a while longer
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 15 hrs ago
Boeing 737 Max production delays expected to last a while longer
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
Bullshit !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By SamKnause - 25 replies @ 15 hrs ago (Milestone)
Bullshit !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By SamKnause - 25 replies @ 15 hrs ago (Milestone)
Latest Breaking News
Trump Lawyer Says Having Political Rival Killed Could Constitute 'Official' Presidential Act
By highplainsdem - 50 replies @ 15 hrs ago (Milestone)
Trump Lawyer Says Having Political Rival Killed Could Constitute 'Official' Presidential Act
By highplainsdem - 50 replies @ 15 hrs ago (Milestone)
Washington
Seattle Storm great Sue Bird joins Force 10 Hoops ownership group
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 15 hrs ago
Seattle Storm great Sue Bird joins Force 10 Hoops ownership group
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
NH: Judge allows DNC's lawsuit over affidavit ballots to continue over state's objection
By RandySF - 15 hrs ago
NH: Judge allows DNC's lawsuit over affidavit ballots to continue over state's objection
By RandySF - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
What we know about the attack on a Swedish anti-fascist meeting
By Celerity - 15 hrs ago
What we know about the attack on a Swedish anti-fascist meeting
By Celerity - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
Two Florida Supreme Court justices qualify for the 2024 ballot
By RandySF - 15 hrs ago
Two Florida Supreme Court justices qualify for the 2024 ballot
By RandySF - 15 hrs ago
Music Appreciation
Sitting at home while the HVAC guys replace my 30-year-old furnace
By The Polack MSgt - 15 hrs ago
Sitting at home while the HVAC guys replace my 30-year-old furnace
By The Polack MSgt - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
Kavanaugh just said Nixon pardon was one of the best Presidential decisions in history
By Mr.WeRP - 25 replies @ 15 hrs ago (Milestone)
Kavanaugh just said Nixon pardon was one of the best Presidential decisions in history
By Mr.WeRP - 25 replies @ 15 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Malcolm Kenyatta (D) makes history after winning primary for Pa. Auditor General
By RandySF - 15 hrs ago
Malcolm Kenyatta (D) makes history after winning primary for Pa. Auditor General
By RandySF - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
Neal Katyal sounds semi positive about the SC
By senseandsensibility - 15 hrs ago
Neal Katyal sounds semi positive about the SC
By senseandsensibility - 15 hrs ago
Foreign Affairs
Terrorists in Robes: Europe Drives the Moscow Church Out - UATV English
By TexasTowelie - 15 hrs ago
Terrorists in Robes: Europe Drives the Moscow Church Out - UATV English
By TexasTowelie - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
Sanders Responds to Netanyahu's Claim that Criticism of Israeli Gov't Policies is Antisemitic
By Donkees - 15 hrs ago
Sanders Responds to Netanyahu's Claim that Criticism of Israeli Gov't Policies is Antisemitic
By Donkees - 15 hrs ago
The DU Lounge
🏈 NFL Draft tonight. I've been "draft eligible" for 36 years now. I think this is the year!!!
By underpants - 15 hrs ago
🏈 NFL Draft tonight. I've been "draft eligible" for 36 years now. I think this is the year!!!
By underpants - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
Local DFL committee affirms decision to endorse Minnesota House candidate with criminal past
By RandySF - 15 hrs ago
Local DFL committee affirms decision to endorse Minnesota House candidate with criminal past
By RandySF - 15 hrs ago
Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support
Minor chronic issue-bad chapped lips
By XanaDUer2 - 15 hrs ago
Minor chronic issue-bad chapped lips
By XanaDUer2 - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
Changes are ahead on the Minnesota Supreme Court as one justice steps into retirement
By RandySF - 15 hrs ago
Changes are ahead on the Minnesota Supreme Court as one justice steps into retirement
By RandySF - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
Public weighs in on rules for Wisconsin election observers
By RandySF - 15 hrs ago
Public weighs in on rules for Wisconsin election observers
By RandySF - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
MI: 4 of 5 Ann Arbor City Council races uncontested as primary filing deadline passes
By RandySF - 15 hrs ago
MI: 4 of 5 Ann Arbor City Council races uncontested as primary filing deadline passes
By RandySF - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
Doctors race against Florida's six-week abortion ban
By In It to Win It - 15 hrs ago
Doctors race against Florida's six-week abortion ban
By In It to Win It - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
Scumbag du jour: Ex-athletic director framed principal with AI-generated voice, police say
By usonian - 15 hrs ago
Scumbag du jour: Ex-athletic director framed principal with AI-generated voice, police say
By usonian - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
This East Texas town hasn't held a city council election in at least 18 years
By RandySF - 15 hrs ago
This East Texas town hasn't held a city council election in at least 18 years
By RandySF - 15 hrs ago
Sports
Kentucky appeals court denies Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth to enter Kentucky Derby
By Eugene - 16 hrs ago
Kentucky appeals court denies Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth to enter Kentucky Derby
By Eugene - 16 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Fox Host Goes Crazy After Getting Corrected By Liberal Pundit - Rebel HQ
By TexasTowelie - 16 hrs ago
Fox Host Goes Crazy After Getting Corrected By Liberal Pundit - Rebel HQ
By TexasTowelie - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
Missouri House sends initiative petition bill back to Senate with 'ballot candy' reinstated
By RandySF - 16 hrs ago
Missouri House sends initiative petition bill back to Senate with 'ballot candy' reinstated
By RandySF - 16 hrs ago
Economy
FTC sends $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers as part of video privacy settlement
By Eugene - 16 hrs ago
FTC sends $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers as part of video privacy settlement
By Eugene - 16 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
PT Barnum ARRIVES at Trial in PANIC as Witness TELLS ALL- Meidas
By MagaSmash - 16 hrs ago
PT Barnum ARRIVES at Trial in PANIC as Witness TELLS ALL- Meidas
By MagaSmash - 16 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
National Guardsman who set off FBI manhunt admits to spraying officers on Jan. 6
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago
National Guardsman who set off FBI manhunt admits to spraying officers on Jan. 6
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
Chemicals Found In Popular Household Products Potentially Linked To Autism, Multiple Sclerosis, Study Suggests
By G_j - 16 hrs ago
Chemicals Found In Popular Household Products Potentially Linked To Autism, Multiple Sclerosis, Study Suggests
By G_j - 16 hrs ago
Netflix, Streaming Videos & DVDs
Tales of the Empire - 'Stay Back' Official Clip - Disney+ - Streams May 4th 2024
By Ohio Joe - 16 hrs ago
Tales of the Empire - 'Stay Back' Official Clip - Disney+ - Streams May 4th 2024
By Ohio Joe - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
Now I know why Trump wanted to attend the Supreme Court hearing today.
By Tommy Carcetti - 16 hrs ago
Now I know why Trump wanted to attend the Supreme Court hearing today.
By Tommy Carcetti - 16 hrs ago
The DU Lounge
meanwhile in that time frame , a company is now offering transparent alluminum in its product line .
By AllaN01Bear - 16 hrs ago
meanwhile in that time frame , a company is now offering transparent alluminum in its product line .
By AllaN01Bear - 16 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Baltimore Port Workers Are Reeling. Will Anyone Listen? - More Perfect Union
By TexasTowelie - 16 hrs ago
Baltimore Port Workers Are Reeling. Will Anyone Listen? - More Perfect Union
By TexasTowelie - 16 hrs ago
The DU Lounge
Star Wars Blue Milk hits DC area grocery store shelves
By mahatmakanejeeves - 16 hrs ago
Star Wars Blue Milk hits DC area grocery store shelves
By mahatmakanejeeves - 16 hrs ago
The DU Lounge
K9 nabs robbery suspect, then leads officer back to an abandoned puppy encountered in the chase
By UTUSN - 16 hrs ago
K9 nabs robbery suspect, then leads officer back to an abandoned puppy encountered in the chase
By UTUSN - 16 hrs ago
Minnesota
"Will a break-in put the brakes on the Minnesota DFL's state government trifecta?"
By mysteryowl - 16 hrs ago
"Will a break-in put the brakes on the Minnesota DFL's state government trifecta?"
By mysteryowl - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
Meidas Touch: Trump's Attorney Scheduled Surgery on April 29, wants 2-Week Recovery.
By TheBlackAdder - 16 hrs ago
Meidas Touch: Trump's Attorney Scheduled Surgery on April 29, wants 2-Week Recovery.
By TheBlackAdder - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
Did anyone read Robert Kagan's opinion piece in the Washington Post? I
By sinkingfeeling - 16 hrs ago
Did anyone read Robert Kagan's opinion piece in the Washington Post? I
By sinkingfeeling - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
Pic Of The Moment: Your Wish Is Granted
By EarlG - 25 replies @ 16 hrs ago (Milestone)
Pic Of The Moment: Your Wish Is Granted
By EarlG - 25 replies @ 16 hrs ago (Milestone)
Latest Breaking News
Yellen: Subpar U.S. growth may get revised up, inflation will ebb
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago
Yellen: Subpar U.S. growth may get revised up, inflation will ebb
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
The Untold Expose of Amazon's Pursuit of Total Domination - Bloomberg Businessweek
By SouthBayDem - 16 hrs ago
The Untold Expose of Amazon's Pursuit of Total Domination - Bloomberg Businessweek
By SouthBayDem - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
There might be an ER lobby right now, someone's looking up the news on their phone, and someone wearing a MAGA hat
By ck4829 - 16 hrs ago
There might be an ER lobby right now, someone's looking up the news on their phone, and someone wearing a MAGA hat
By ck4829 - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
Biden meets 4-year-old who was held hostage by Hamas
By question everything - 16 hrs ago
Biden meets 4-year-old who was held hostage by Hamas
By question everything - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
Without a doubt, there won't be a decision on the immunity question until after the election, and it will most
By JohnSJ - 16 hrs ago
Without a doubt, there won't be a decision on the immunity question until after the election, and it will most
By JohnSJ - 16 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Hundreds Arrested: Students Across U.S. Protest for Palestine as Campus Crackdown Intensifies
By al bupp - 16 hrs ago
Hundreds Arrested: Students Across U.S. Protest for Palestine as Campus Crackdown Intensifies
By al bupp - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
After World War 2, the Emperor of Japan had to declare that he was not divine
By ck4829 - 16 hrs ago
After World War 2, the Emperor of Japan had to declare that he was not divine
By ck4829 - 16 hrs ago
Movies
To alleviate a bit of stress this morning, I'm switching back & forth between a pre-code 1932 movie on TCM:
By AnotherMother4Peace - 17 hrs ago
To alleviate a bit of stress this morning, I'm switching back & forth between a pre-code 1932 movie on TCM:
By AnotherMother4Peace - 17 hrs ago
General Discussion
Reminder: Steve Bannon's 'We Build the Wall' scheme trial set for May 2024
By FarPoint - 17 hrs ago
Reminder: Steve Bannon's 'We Build the Wall' scheme trial set for May 2024
By FarPoint - 17 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Republican group hit with humiliating news - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 17 hrs ago
Republican group hit with humiliating news - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 17 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Justice Sotomayor pushes back against trump attorney's ridiculous immunity argument during hearing
By MagaSmash - 17 hrs ago
Justice Sotomayor pushes back against trump attorney's ridiculous immunity argument during hearing
By MagaSmash - 17 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Trump Lawyer Says Having Political Rival Killed Could Constitute 'Official' Presidential Act
By highplainsdem - 25 replies @ 17 hrs ago (Milestone)
Trump Lawyer Says Having Political Rival Killed Could Constitute 'Official' Presidential Act
By highplainsdem - 25 replies @ 17 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Hamas official says group would lay down its arms if an independent Palestinian state is established (Poll)
By TheProle - 17 hrs ago
Hamas official says group would lay down its arms if an independent Palestinian state is established (Poll)
By TheProle - 17 hrs ago
General Discussion
Presidential Immunty, not a black and white issue... lots of gray area.
By WarGamer - 17 hrs ago
Presidential Immunty, not a black and white issue... lots of gray area.
By WarGamer - 17 hrs ago
General Discussion
Gorsuch: "I'm not concerned with this case so much as future ones"
By bigtree - 17 hrs ago
Gorsuch: "I'm not concerned with this case so much as future ones"
By bigtree - 17 hrs ago
General Discussion
People are idiots. 40% blame Biden and/or Dems for ending abortion rights. New poll
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 25 replies @ 17 hrs ago (Milestone)
People are idiots. 40% blame Biden and/or Dems for ending abortion rights. New poll
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 25 replies @ 17 hrs ago (Milestone)
Forum Spotlight: Latin America
Major cities in Mexico running out of water as extreme heat continues - NBC NewsLos Chapitos Captured And Delivered White Supremacist To The U.S., It Is Revealed
US laundering revenue of Colombia's environmental crimes: NGO Lax US legislation and law enforcement facilitating enviro
Latest Breaking News
Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forward
Friday - AP
Friday - AP
EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup
Friday - ABC News/AP
Friday - ABC News/AP
Trump Media alerts Nasdaq to potential market manipulation from 'naked' short selling of DJT stock
Friday - CNBC
Friday - CNBC
GOP-led House panel uses Democratic votes to push foreign aid bills, setting up confrontation with conservatives
Friday - CNN
Friday - CNN
Trump campaign says it will deploy thousands of election workers to monitor poll sites
Friday - Politico
Friday - Politico
Border security bill fails to lift U.S. House conservatives' block of foreign aid package
Friday - Nebraska Examiner
Friday - Nebraska Examiner
Biden administration to announce expanded Title IX protections while reversing Trump-era guidance
Friday - CNN Politics
Friday - CNN Politics
Matt Gaetz attended 2017 party where minor and drugs were present, woman's sworn statement obtained by Congress claims
Friday - ABC News
Friday - ABC News
Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in 13 million acres of Alaska's petroleum reserve
Friday - AP
Friday - AP
BNSF Railway says it didn't know about asbestos that's killed hundreds in Montana town
Friday - NBC News/AP
Friday - NBC News/AP
Elon Musk's SpaceX to partner with Northrop Grumman on US spy satellite system, reports say
Friday - UK Independent
Friday - UK Independent
Biden administration considers scrapping a futuristic proposal to slash power plant pollution
Friday - CNN
Friday - CNN
Kraken lawyer Sidney Powell wins unanimous dismissal of ethics case over scattershot and incompetent disciplinary effort
Apr 18 - Law & Crime
Apr 18 - Law & Crime
Judge rejects efforts by Trump's co-defendants to get obstruction charges tossed in classified documents case
Apr 18 - CNN Politics
Apr 18 - CNN Politics
CIA director warns Ukraine could lose war with Russia by the end of the year unless US sends more aid
Apr 18 - CNN
Apr 18 - CNN
UK freezes London property linked to Putin ally after ICIJ report
Apr 18 - ICIJ (for those who don't know, the Internation Consortium of Investigative Journalists)
Apr 18 - ICIJ (for those who don't know, the Internation Consortium of Investigative Journalists)
'It's in print so believe it!' Internet roasts Trump after rambling paper-clutching rant
Apr 18 - raw story
Apr 18 - raw story
New York man pleads guilty to sending threats to state attorney general and Trump civil case judge
Apr 18 - AP
Apr 18 - AP
Exclusive: US EPA to announce temporary expanded sales of higher-ethanol gasoline blend - sources
Apr 18 - Reuters
Apr 18 - Reuters
Judge rejects Trump effort to pause Jan. 6 civil lawsuits while criminal case is ongoing
Apr 18 - abc news
Apr 18 - abc news
Trump lawyers tell Mar-a-Lago judge it's 'virtually impossible task' to juggle hush-money trial defense
Apr 18 - Law & Crime
Apr 18 - Law & Crime
Biden Administration Moves to Make Conservation an Equal to Industry on US Lands
Apr 18 - US News and World Report/AP
Apr 18 - US News and World Report/AP
Supreme Court to weigh whether bans targeting homeless encampments run afoul of the Constitution
Apr 18 - CBS News
Apr 18 - CBS News