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Elephants Trample Millionaire in Big Game Hunt Gone Wrong
By Miles Archer - 21 hrs ago - 162 replies

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Are Dems really going to stop Hakeem Jeffries from becoming the first AA Speaker of the House?
By Wanderlust988 - 10 hrs ago - 126 replies

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I retired today...
By The Madcap - 14 hrs ago - 92 replies

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This photo should be on the front page of every single newspaper in America today.
By sheshe2 - 21 hrs ago - 71 replies

Latest Breaking News
Trump says he'll resurface the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, turning it blue
By BumRushDaShow - 23 hrs ago - 65 replies

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US millionaire big-game hunter dies after being crushed by elephants
By malaise - 15 hrs ago - 63 replies

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We are flirting with antisemitism.
By RandySF - 12 hrs ago - 54 replies

Latest Breaking News
US should use firing squads, electrocution as execution methods, Justice Department says
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 16 hrs ago - 44 replies

General Discussion
Maybe this comes across as a little harsh,
By True Dough - 21 hrs ago - 44 replies

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While the rest of us were sleeping, Trump was hard at work protecting our democracy
By AverageOldGuy - 22 hrs ago - 43 replies

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No. More. Millionaires, Billionaires!!
By Mr.Bee - 16 hrs ago - 37 replies

Photography
Queen of the Night
By mike_c - 17 hrs ago - 36 replies

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Boston Marathon runners help man cross finish line in heartwarming moment
By sheshe2 - 13 hrs ago - 33 replies

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This footage is shaking the internet. What was supposed to be a routine medical check at Marcy Correctional Facility tur
By riversedge - 16 hrs ago - 33 replies

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Atlantic writer sued by Kash Patel says she's been 'inundated' with new sources corroborating her reporting
By Historic NY - 21 hrs ago - 30 replies

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Trump Plots Stunning Insult to King Charles on Eve of Visit
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 9 hrs ago - 29 replies

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When I was involved in literature and drama eons ago,
By PCIntern - 22 hrs ago - 28 replies

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"Once again: if you are attending tomorrow's White House Correspondents Dinner and you are not planning to actively prot
By orleans - 10 hrs ago - 27 replies

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Billionaire GOP megadonor upset that Mamdani filmed "Tax the Rich" video in front of his $238 million penthouse
By Miles Archer - 22 hrs ago - 27 replies

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TODAY'S HISTORY LESSON. NUMBER of U.S. Presidents who fell asleep in just about every meeting? ONE.
By Miles Archer - 16 hrs ago - 26 replies

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When did DU become so crude?
By Brenda - 13 hrs ago - 24 replies

New Jersey
Another (Alarming) Article re Disappearance Tom Kean, Jr.
By NJCher - 18 hrs ago - 22 replies

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Mark Carney Just Told the Entire American Empire to Go Fuck Itself, and Every Leader on Earth Is Quietly Taking Notes
By Amaryllis - 21 hrs ago - 22 replies

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Donny, It is a reflecting pond not a swimming pool and it is doing exactly what it was designed to do.
By Botany - 20 hrs ago - 21 replies

The DU Lounge
Put a cork in it.
By LuckyCharms - 10 hrs ago - 20 replies

The DU Lounge
Friday Night Tequila Buzz. Ask me anything.
By Aristus - 10 hrs ago - 20 replies

Latest Breaking News
DHS earmarks millions for 'smart glasses' for immigration agents
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 20 replies

General Discussion
Bay Area Student Sues School District Over Antisemitic Harassment
By RandySF - 14 hrs ago - 19 replies

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Kristi Noem continues to live in Coast Guard home despite being fired as DHS secretary
By Botany - 18 hrs ago - 19 replies

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Has there been a study on how so many Americans became so angry?
By grumpyduck - 19 hrs ago - 19 replies

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Trump DOJ Announces It Will Start Executing People by Firing Squad
By orangecrush - 14 hrs ago - 18 replies

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ICE can go to any polling place and arbitrarily
By edhopper - 16 hrs ago - 18 replies

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I keep getting texts about Rump's name about to be on all our printed money.
By tavernier - 17 hrs ago - 18 replies

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Short comment from Robert Reich: "The Bigot Says He's Sorry"
By Pluvious - 20 hrs ago - 18 replies

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The Justice Department Sides With the Ku Klux Klan
By LetMyPeopleVote - 14 hrs ago - 17 replies

Latest Breaking News
DOJ drops criminal probe of Fed Chair Powell, removes hurdle for Warsh confirmation
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 17 replies

Latest Breaking News
Lindsey Graham goes on Fox News to beg for money despite his reelection campaign in solid red state
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 16 replies

Latest Breaking News
Kristi Noem continues to live in Coast Guard home despite being fired as DHS secretary
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 16 replies

General Discussion
Trump's facing something he's seldom had to deal with in his past...swift, "force-meets-force" pushback on his bullying
By Miles Archer - 17 hrs ago - 16 replies

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The agony of da feet: DAMN YOU, BONE SPURS!!!1!
By generalbetrayus - 19 hrs ago - 16 replies

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Remember 4 years ago our daughter lost everything to a wild fire, there is one headed her way again tonight
By Omaha Steve - 8 hrs ago - 15 replies

Latest Breaking News
White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 15 replies

General Discussion
I thought the GOBers were "law and order" on drugs?
By imanamerican63 - 19 hrs ago - 15 replies

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Happy DU Anniversary Marthe48
By Emile - 19 hrs ago - 15 replies

The DU Lounge
I'm officially 3/4 of a century old!
By 3catwoman3 - 8 hrs ago - 14 replies

General Discussion
MN-05: George Santos Floats Post-Prison Comeback
By RandySF - 9 hrs ago - 14 replies

Maine
Gov. Mills vetoes first-in-nation data center moratorium passed by Maine Legislature
By UpInArms - 12 hrs ago - 14 replies

General Discussion
The racist son of a bitch just called the second Black person "low IQ" within minutes.
By Swede - 13 hrs ago - 14 replies

Jewish Group
Zohran Mamdani vetoes school 'buffer zone' bill against wishes of major Jewish groups
By question everything - 15 hrs ago - 14 replies

Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights
Spain's top bullfighter undergoes sphincter reconstruction and rectal repair after bull gores him up the ass on April 20
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 20 hrs ago - 14 replies

General Discussion
Top Trump counterterrorism official placed on leave after ex claims she solicited funds from 'sugar daddies'
By Historic NY - 20 hrs ago - 14 replies

General Discussion
Kind of insane that the State Department just admitted on its website that we went to war with Iran at the request of Is
By riversedge - 10 hrs ago - 13 replies

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This is amazing. Polls show approval for orange Jesus cratering.
By Scrivener7 - 12 hrs ago - 13 replies

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'What the hell do you say?': elder son of Rob Reiner speaks out on parents' murders
By erronis - 12 hrs ago - 13 replies

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Sleepy Trump
By malaise - 15 hrs ago - 13 replies

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JFC, the fourth graders I'm teaching right now
By no_hypocrisy - 18 hrs ago - 13 replies

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Whiskey Pete Shifts Blame for Trump's 'Gift to the World' War
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 9 hrs ago - 12 replies

Pets
Gwen melted
By Siwsan - 14 hrs ago - 12 replies

General Discussion
NY-10: Congressman's Gambit to Save Seat: He'll Personally Match Each Donation
By RandySF - 14 hrs ago - 12 replies

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Shy chihuahua learns to howl so husky would become his friend
By catbyte - 15 hrs ago - 12 replies

General Discussion
Trump Administration Approves Firing Squad Executions for Death Penalty
By dalton99a - 18 hrs ago - 12 replies

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I Need A Wall Street Guru To Explain This To Me
By gab13by13 - 20 hrs ago - 12 replies

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Mrs. Betty Bowers: Yes, I was suspended for the "serious" violation of making a joke.
By riversedge - 3 hrs ago - 11 replies

General Discussion
Rousing rally cry from Bette Midler.
By ariadne0614 - 12 hrs ago - 11 replies

Pets
Muffin's picture
By crosinski - 14 hrs ago - 11 replies

Open Source and Free Software
This is a long text article about my discussion with Claude about linux and MacOS
By LiberalArkie - 16 hrs ago - 11 replies

General Discussion
So Pirro drops the case against Jerome Powell as Tillis demanded, then
By senseandsensibility - 16 hrs ago - 11 replies

Latest Breaking News
Growing Georgia wildfires have destroyed 120 homes, forcing new evacuations
By OKIsItJustMe - 17 hrs ago - 11 replies

General Discussion
Trump STUNS the country with BOMBSHELL announcement
By blue-wave - 7 hrs ago - 10 replies

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I'm posting this before it goes away too good to not share and such an awesome depiction! 😳 Warning image !
By kimbutgar - 13 hrs ago - 10 replies

Pets
MIButterfly is proud to present......Martini!
By MIButterfly - 13 hrs ago - 10 replies

General Discussion
Aftermath: Wall Street Is Lying to Itself
By edhopper - 22 hrs ago - 10 replies

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Kash Patel Is Using MAGA's Favorite Tool to Muzzle the Free Press
By Passages - 23 hrs ago - 10 replies

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You wanna build a data center? Build it with your own power requirements
By OAITW r.2.0 - 8 hrs ago - 9 replies

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Bravo to there person who has put these flyers all over Capitol Hill and even thought to put them in waterproof sleeves.
By riversedge - 15 hrs ago - 9 replies

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The Trump Administration is Preparing to Attempt a Nationwide Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Adults
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 17 hrs ago - 9 replies

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Bill Penzey does it again. His email this morning was once again about
By niyad - 21 hrs ago - 9 replies

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Summer fair time is upon us and I just thought of a money making idea.
By JohnnyRingo - 21 hrs ago - 9 replies

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Oh, Byron Donalds. I don't know you. I have NO REASON to believe you're NOT this STUPID. I WANT TO. Then you speak.
By Miles Archer - 21 hrs ago - 9 replies

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Netanyahu says he hid prostate cancer from public because of Iran war
By Miles Archer - 22 hrs ago - 9 replies

Forum Spotlight: Science

One blue whale song unlocks oceans of data
By erronis

Soundtrack of the sea: divers use underwater speakers to help dying coral reefs
By erronis

These eight coastal cities sit on America's flood front line, and AI shows why
By erronis

Latest Breaking News

Naval escorts will likely be needed when Strait of Hormuz reopens, Chevron CEO says
15 min ago - CBS News

China holds live-fire drills in waters near Luzon as Japan joins military exercises in Philippines
39 min ago - Japan Times

Voter ID and proof of citizenship qualify for California ballot measure in November
41 min ago - NBC News/AP

Paramount hosts private dinner with Trump and his top DOJ official while awaiting federal approval to buy CNN: report
1 hr ago - The Independent

As Job and Family Services Continue Months-Long Strike, UAW Local 2192 Members at Lorain County Children Services Ratify
1 hr ago - UAW

Mississippi governor calling for special session over state Supreme Court map after VRA decision
1 hr ago - The Hill

iHeartRadio and SiriusXM in Early Merger Talks, With Irving Azoff and Apollo Advising
1 hr ago - Variety

A new National Archives exhibit will spotlight the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
2 hrs ago - Scripps News

Thomas Massie Campaigns Against Trump's Debt: 'Expanded Spending Beyond Biden's Budget'
2 hrs ago - MEDIAite

Judge questions legal basis for Trump's $10 billion case against IRS
3 hrs ago - NBC News

Lawmakers buck calls to defund low-income heating program
3 hrs ago - Roll Call

Trump says he'll be looking into banks regarding Los Angeles wildfires
4 hrs ago - USA Today

'You're right': CNN corners Republican on farmers getting 'rug-pulled' under Trump
4 hrs ago - Raw Story

Kash Patel has admitted to alcohol-related crimes, report reveals, as Trump stands by FBI director
9 hrs ago - Independent

Writers Guild Ratifies Four-Year Contract Deal With Studios
10 hrs ago - Hollywood Reporter

Arizona sues to block ICE facility near chemical warehouse
11 hrs ago - Courthouse News Service

Kushner and U.S. envoy Witkoff will head to Pakistan for new Iran talks
11 hrs ago - NPR

U.S. appeals court says Texas' migrant deportation law, SB4, can take effect
12 hrs ago - Houston Chronicle

The groups backing RFK Jr. are running low on cash
12 hrs ago - Politico

[Virginia Commonwealth U.] to create memorial for people, most of African descent, whose remains were dumped in a well
12 hrs ago - Associated Press, via WTOP

Lindsey Graham goes on Fox News to beg for money despite his reelection campaign in solid red state
13 hrs ago - The Independent

Conservative super PAC threatens to unseat Republicans over immigration bill
13 hrs ago - Reuters

Atlantic Writer Says She Was 'Inundated' With New Sources After Report On 'Vindictive' Kash Patel
14 hrs ago - Huff Post

Gov. Janet Mills vetoes bill: April 24, 2026 The 132nd Legislature of the State of Maine State House Augusta, Maine
14 hrs ago - https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/official_documents/veto_messages/2026-04-ld-307-act-establish-maine-data-center-coordination

Durbin applauds audit of Justice Department's handling of Epstein files
14 hrs ago - The Hill

Youngkin 'Should Have Done More': White House Blames Former GOP Governor for Redistricting Loss
15 hrs ago - MEDIAite

White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover
15 hrs ago - CBS News

Appeals court says Trump's asylum ban at the border is illegal
16 hrs ago - AP

Kristi Noem continues to live in Coast Guard home despite being fired as DHS secretary
16 hrs ago - The Independent

Teamsters Picket Amazon Facilities on Both Coasts Over Illegal Firings
16 hrs ago - Teamsters

US should use firing squads, electrocution as execution methods, Justice Department says
16 hrs ago - Reuters

Riverfront Times founder Ray Hartmann killed in I-64 crash caused by semitruck tire
16 hrs ago - https://www.ksdk.com/

US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil
16 hrs ago - AP

China rejects Trump accusation that intercepted Iran ship was 'gift from China'
16 hrs ago - Reuters

Growing Georgia wildfires have destroyed 120 homes, forcing new evacuations
17 hrs ago - Associated Press

US Consumer Sentiment Drops to Near Four-Year Low in April
17 hrs ago - US News & World Report/Reuters

Appeals court clears way for U.S. to reopen border for asylum seekers
17 hrs ago - Washington Post

ICE Protest Tool Launched to 'Crowd Cancel' New Facilities
18 hrs ago - Newsweek

DHS earmarks millions for 'smart glasses' for immigration agents
20 hrs ago - msn/The Hill

DOJ drops criminal probe of Fed Chair Powell, removes hurdle for Warsh confirmation
21 hrs ago - CNBC

At least 10 injured, homes destroyed after tornadoes hit northern Oklahoma: What we know
21 hrs ago - KOCO

Poland's Tusk questions US loyalty to NATO
21 hrs ago - Kyiv Independent

Epstein housed alleged victims in London after Met declined to investigate him, reports say
22 hrs ago - The Guardian

Teachers union and Sheridan School District reach tentative agreement to end strike
23 hrs ago - CBS News

Trump says he'll resurface the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, turning it blue
23 hrs ago - CBS News

DeSantis plots end run of Florida law to create more GOP House seats
Yesterday - msn/Axios

Businesses dole out up to $4M to cross Panama Canal during Strait of Hormuz chokehold
Yesterday - ABC News/AP

Nato says US cannot suspend Spain from alliance, after reported Pentagon email
Yesterday - BBC

E.U. approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto
Yesterday - NBC News/AP

U.S. Has 'Burned Through' Eye-Popping Amount of Munitions During Trump's Iran War: Report
Yesterday - MEDIAite

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