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General Discussion
Trump to put flagpoles & 100 foot flags on either side of the White House
By underpants - 16 hrs ago - 88 replies
Trump to put flagpoles & 100 foot flags on either side of the White House
By underpants - 16 hrs ago - 88 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump administration looking at $5,000 'baby bonus' to incentivize public to have more children
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 73 replies
Trump administration looking at $5,000 'baby bonus' to incentivize public to have more children
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 73 replies
General Discussion
The whole stock market crash and recovery was a ruse to make billions
By bif - 18 hrs ago - 67 replies
The whole stock market crash and recovery was a ruse to make billions
By bif - 18 hrs ago - 67 replies
General Discussion
Brent Molnar: With a few opinions about Trump's alleged assassination attempts
By AStern - 18 hrs ago - 54 replies
Brent Molnar: With a few opinions about Trump's alleged assassination attempts
By AStern - 18 hrs ago - 54 replies
General Discussion
"But They Are Dying." Hospice physicians like me can't usually offer patients the care they need. - Slate
By justaprogressive - 21 hrs ago - 50 replies
"But They Are Dying." Hospice physicians like me can't usually offer patients the care they need. - Slate
By justaprogressive - 21 hrs ago - 50 replies
General Discussion
'God has an order': Head of Trump's faith office says women must 'submit' to men
By Nevilledog - 10 hrs ago - 46 replies
'God has an order': Head of Trump's faith office says women must 'submit' to men
By Nevilledog - 10 hrs ago - 46 replies
General Discussion
By the way, Trump is a Russian AGENT
By Escaped Floridian - 13 hrs ago - 43 replies
By the way, Trump is a Russian AGENT
By Escaped Floridian - 13 hrs ago - 43 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump's "final offer" for peace requires Ukraine to accept Russian occupation
By riversedge - 22 hrs ago - 40 replies
Trump's "final offer" for peace requires Ukraine to accept Russian occupation
By riversedge - 22 hrs ago - 40 replies
General Discussion
"He's actually more focused on his makeup and hair than anything else."
By senseandsensibility - 14 hrs ago - 38 replies
"He's actually more focused on his makeup and hair than anything else."
By senseandsensibility - 14 hrs ago - 38 replies
General Discussion
Not the Onion... Whiskey Pete installs makeup studio in Pentagon
By Tanuki - 15 hrs ago - 36 replies
Not the Onion... Whiskey Pete installs makeup studio in Pentagon
By Tanuki - 15 hrs ago - 36 replies
General Discussion
First major carmaker to stop production in the USA due to tariffs: assembly lines to be shut down on May 12
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 11 hrs ago - 34 replies
First major carmaker to stop production in the USA due to tariffs: assembly lines to be shut down on May 12
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 11 hrs ago - 34 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump slams Zelensky for refusing to recognize Russian control of Crimea
By mahatmakanejeeves - 13 hrs ago - 31 replies
Trump slams Zelensky for refusing to recognize Russian control of Crimea
By mahatmakanejeeves - 13 hrs ago - 31 replies
General Discussion
'Reconsider': Tom Cotton begs Trump for disaster relief -- after opposing it for Dem states
By calguy - 21 hrs ago - 30 replies
'Reconsider': Tom Cotton begs Trump for disaster relief -- after opposing it for Dem states
By calguy - 21 hrs ago - 30 replies
The DU Lounge
You loved the TV show but you really disliked a character. Me. Diane Chambers from Cheers. She was a snob and Know it
By debm55 - 12 hrs ago - 28 replies
You loved the TV show but you really disliked a character. Me. Diane Chambers from Cheers. She was a snob and Know it
By debm55 - 12 hrs ago - 28 replies
Liberal YouTubers
A note for Fox News hosts. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
By Uncle Joe - 15 hrs ago - 28 replies
A note for Fox News hosts. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
By Uncle Joe - 15 hrs ago - 28 replies
General Discussion
***APRIL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST: THE FINALISTS!*** (Poll)
By Grumpy Old Guy - 12 hrs ago - 26 replies
***APRIL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST: THE FINALISTS!*** (Poll)
By Grumpy Old Guy - 12 hrs ago - 26 replies
General Discussion
NIH cancels its first and largest study centered on women
By Nevilledog - 17 hrs ago - 24 replies
NIH cancels its first and largest study centered on women
By Nevilledog - 17 hrs ago - 24 replies
Editorials & Other Articles
President Trump says tariffs on China will 'come down substantially'
By Dulcinea - 21 hrs ago - 24 replies
President Trump says tariffs on China will 'come down substantially'
By Dulcinea - 21 hrs ago - 24 replies
Latest Breaking News
NIH director pushes back timeline for RFK Jr.'s autism answers
By BumRushDaShow - 22 hrs ago - 24 replies
NIH director pushes back timeline for RFK Jr.'s autism answers
By BumRushDaShow - 22 hrs ago - 24 replies
General Discussion
How horrible socialized medicine really is.
By Old Crank - 20 hrs ago - 22 replies
How horrible socialized medicine really is.
By Old Crank - 20 hrs ago - 22 replies
General Discussion
Mayor Adams rips Maryland Sen. Van Hollen over 'tequila drink' with 'gang member'
By demmiblue - 20 hrs ago - 22 replies
Mayor Adams rips Maryland Sen. Van Hollen over 'tequila drink' with 'gang member'
By demmiblue - 20 hrs ago - 22 replies
General Discussion
People in states with abortion bans are twice as likely to die during pregnancy
By Nevilledog - 15 hrs ago - 21 replies
People in states with abortion bans are twice as likely to die during pregnancy
By Nevilledog - 15 hrs ago - 21 replies
Latest Breaking News
Durbin, No. 2 Senate Democrat, to Retire After 44 Years in Congress
By Dennis Donovan - 18 hrs ago - 21 replies
Durbin, No. 2 Senate Democrat, to Retire After 44 Years in Congress
By Dennis Donovan - 18 hrs ago - 21 replies
General Discussion
Talked with my car insurance agent yesterday, turns out he is full-on Maga. I never knew or suspected.
By elocs - 22 hrs ago - 21 replies
Talked with my car insurance agent yesterday, turns out he is full-on Maga. I never knew or suspected.
By elocs - 22 hrs ago - 21 replies
General Discussion
Just got a spam call claiming to be from Border Patrol and Customs
By orangecrush - 16 hrs ago - 20 replies
Just got a spam call claiming to be from Border Patrol and Customs
By orangecrush - 16 hrs ago - 20 replies
General Discussion
Service for Pope Francis expected to last 2.5 hours. TSF can't go that long without being sucked up to.
By MLAA - 7 hrs ago - 19 replies
Service for Pope Francis expected to last 2.5 hours. TSF can't go that long without being sucked up to.
By MLAA - 7 hrs ago - 19 replies
General Discussion
Wow! I'm at a truck stop in northern Minnesota.
By imanamerican63 - 9 hrs ago - 19 replies
Wow! I'm at a truck stop in northern Minnesota.
By imanamerican63 - 9 hrs ago - 19 replies
General Discussion
Israel to snub Pope's funeral as Jerusalem-Vatican relations hit a low amid Gaza war
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 12 hrs ago - 18 replies
Israel to snub Pope's funeral as Jerusalem-Vatican relations hit a low amid Gaza war
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 12 hrs ago - 18 replies
Photography
The Jacaranda tree that I see all the time from my study is starting to show that Spring is coming . . .
By CaliforniaPeggy - 9 hrs ago - 17 replies
The Jacaranda tree that I see all the time from my study is starting to show that Spring is coming . . .
By CaliforniaPeggy - 9 hrs ago - 17 replies
General Discussion
Eric Swallwell holds a townhall in Folsom county, and the folks are not happy.
By Swede - 10 hrs ago - 17 replies
Eric Swallwell holds a townhall in Folsom county, and the folks are not happy.
By Swede - 10 hrs ago - 17 replies
General Discussion
Elon Musk's staffers are trying to push into the National Gallery of Art. They recently met with the museum's director a
By riversedge - 14 hrs ago - 17 replies
Elon Musk's staffers are trying to push into the National Gallery of Art. They recently met with the museum's director a
By riversedge - 14 hrs ago - 17 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump Warned by Walmart, Target, and Home Depot CEOs That Disastrous Tariff Policy Will Lead to 'Empty Shelves'
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 17 replies
Trump Warned by Walmart, Target, and Home Depot CEOs That Disastrous Tariff Policy Will Lead to 'Empty Shelves'
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 17 replies
General Discussion
Heg's Seth may choose Clydesdales to lead Krasnov Military Fiesta
By BoRaGard - 20 hrs ago - 17 replies
Heg's Seth may choose Clydesdales to lead Krasnov Military Fiesta
By BoRaGard - 20 hrs ago - 17 replies
General Discussion
Attorney General Pamela Bondi Hosts First Task Force Meeting to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias in the Federal Government
By douglas9 - 22 hrs ago - 17 replies
Attorney General Pamela Bondi Hosts First Task Force Meeting to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias in the Federal Government
By douglas9 - 22 hrs ago - 17 replies
Latest Breaking News
Donald Trump Removing Supreme Court Justices Imagined in Court Papers
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago - 16 replies
Donald Trump Removing Supreme Court Justices Imagined in Court Papers
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago - 16 replies
Latest Breaking News
Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter kills 23 as Arab mediators seek long-term Gaza truce
By Omaha Steve - 21 hrs ago - 16 replies
Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter kills 23 as Arab mediators seek long-term Gaza truce
By Omaha Steve - 21 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
Wife of wrongly deported Maryland man Kilmar Abrego Garcia forced into safe house after government posts address online
By Nevilledog - 11 hrs ago - 15 replies
Wife of wrongly deported Maryland man Kilmar Abrego Garcia forced into safe house after government posts address online
By Nevilledog - 11 hrs ago - 15 replies
General Discussion
Huge explosion at Russian Defence Ministry's largest weapons arsenal - Video footage from scene
By Ellipsis - 11 hrs ago - 14 replies
Huge explosion at Russian Defence Ministry's largest weapons arsenal - Video footage from scene
By Ellipsis - 11 hrs ago - 14 replies
General Discussion
Krasnov attending the funeral mass of Pope Francis on Saturday, 04/26/2025, reminds me...
By ultralite001 - 13 hrs ago - 13 replies
Krasnov attending the funeral mass of Pope Francis on Saturday, 04/26/2025, reminds me...
By ultralite001 - 13 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
'I believed what Trump said --but not any more!' Behind the voters dumping Donald
By Peacetrain - 18 hrs ago - 13 replies
'I believed what Trump said --but not any more!' Behind the voters dumping Donald
By Peacetrain - 18 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Trump to wounded soldiers: "So you got hit, huh? Pretty good. Amazing."
By Tanuki - 7 hrs ago - 12 replies
Trump to wounded soldiers: "So you got hit, huh? Pretty good. Amazing."
By Tanuki - 7 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
Mandatory Wednesday Mike Malloy thread! I'm feeling better but as yet I don't feel like starting the nighlty thread!
By ralps - 9 hrs ago - 12 replies
Mandatory Wednesday Mike Malloy thread! I'm feeling better but as yet I don't feel like starting the nighlty thread!
By ralps - 9 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
rump's "final offer" for peace requires Ukraine to accept Russian occupation
By struggle4progress - 9 hrs ago - 12 replies
rump's "final offer" for peace requires Ukraine to accept Russian occupation
By struggle4progress - 9 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
CNBC: Shipping is slowing or being canceled. That's why our shelves may be empty-ish in
By allegorical oracle - 11 hrs ago - 12 replies
CNBC: Shipping is slowing or being canceled. That's why our shelves may be empty-ish in
By allegorical oracle - 11 hrs ago - 12 replies
Photography
I walked to the post office and the tulips were out
By Walleye - 13 hrs ago - 12 replies
I walked to the post office and the tulips were out
By Walleye - 13 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
RFK Jr. Pretty Sure Anything He Didn't Know About As A Kid Is Not Real -- Wonkette
By erronis - 15 hrs ago - 12 replies
RFK Jr. Pretty Sure Anything He Didn't Know About As A Kid Is Not Real -- Wonkette
By erronis - 15 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
Since ICE is now running agents around with no identifying
By moniss - 20 hrs ago - 12 replies
Since ICE is now running agents around with no identifying
By moniss - 20 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
Pete Hegseth Spent Taxpayer Dollars Adding a Makeup Studio to the Pentagon
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 7 hrs ago - 11 replies
Pete Hegseth Spent Taxpayer Dollars Adding a Makeup Studio to the Pentagon
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 7 hrs ago - 11 replies
Editorials & Other Articles
Trump Finds Another Country to Accept His Mass Deportations
By milestogo - 9 hrs ago - 11 replies
Trump Finds Another Country to Accept His Mass Deportations
By milestogo - 9 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
3.8 million new manufacturing jobs are coming to America as boomers retire--but it's the one trade job Gen Z doesn't want
By Celerity - 9 hrs ago - 11 replies
3.8 million new manufacturing jobs are coming to America as boomers retire--but it's the one trade job Gen Z doesn't want
By Celerity - 9 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Elon Musk Vows to Spend Less Time in Washington as Tesla's Profit Drops 71%
By Coventina - 12 hrs ago - 11 replies
Elon Musk Vows to Spend Less Time in Washington as Tesla's Profit Drops 71%
By Coventina - 12 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
remember "Truckers for Trump"? Trucking is one of the reddest professions. feeling the pressure from tariffs
By Demovictory9 - 19 hrs ago - 11 replies
remember "Truckers for Trump"? Trucking is one of the reddest professions. feeling the pressure from tariffs
By Demovictory9 - 19 hrs ago - 11 replies
Latest Breaking News
Key piece of Trump administration plan to expand migrant detention space appears to have fallen through
By BumRushDaShow - 22 hrs ago - 11 replies
Key piece of Trump administration plan to expand migrant detention space appears to have fallen through
By BumRushDaShow - 22 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Michael McFaul: Why Is Trump Acting like Putin's Agent?
By Nevilledog - 5 hrs ago - 10 replies
Michael McFaul: Why Is Trump Acting like Putin's Agent?
By Nevilledog - 5 hrs ago - 10 replies
Latest Breaking News
Harvard's president says the school will 'not compromise' with the Trump admin
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - 10 replies
Harvard's president says the school will 'not compromise' with the Trump admin
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - 10 replies
General Discussion
For Kristi Noem on the sad theft of her property. Now I'm wondering where she gets her money.
By Walleye - 19 hrs ago - 10 replies
For Kristi Noem on the sad theft of her property. Now I'm wondering where she gets her money.
By Walleye - 19 hrs ago - 10 replies
The DU Lounge
So i got a call from my TV service this am. Nowhere near the first.
By Srkdqltr - 19 hrs ago - 10 replies
So i got a call from my TV service this am. Nowhere near the first.
By Srkdqltr - 19 hrs ago - 10 replies
Forum Spotlight: Virginia
Women candidates pack Virginia's House of Delegates elections, tee up historic governor's raceVirginia GOP ticket set as talk-radio host clinches lieutenant governor nomination
Teen injured after stabbing at West Potomac High School, suspect in custody
Latest Breaking News
Judge grills administration on 'broad discretion' to break up federal unions
33 min ago - Government Executive
33 min ago - Government Executive
SCOTUSBlog Acquired by The Dispatch -- As Co-Founder Is Mired in Wild Tax Evasion, Gambling Scandal
1 hr ago - MEDIAite
1 hr ago - MEDIAite
More than 80% of world's coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event in history
1 hr ago - The Independent
1 hr ago - The Independent
Scientists say they can calculate the cost of oil giants' role in global warming
1 hr ago - Washington Post
1 hr ago - Washington Post
Businesses are already trying to pass tariff costs onto customers, Fed report says
2 hrs ago - NBC News/CNBC
2 hrs ago - NBC News/CNBC
Convicted cardinal demands to be part of conclave to choose new pope, setting up Vatican standoff
4 hrs ago - CNN
4 hrs ago - CNN
'Sabotage': DeSantis team blasts texts across state criticizing Republicans
7 hrs ago - Tampa Bay Times
7 hrs ago - Tampa Bay Times
Embattled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth strikes defiant tone at Army War College
8 hrs ago - USA Today
8 hrs ago - USA Today
Judges temporarily prevent North Carolina officials from contacting voters in close election
9 hrs ago - Yahoo! News/AP
9 hrs ago - Yahoo! News/AP
Trump administration looking at $5,000 'baby bonus' to incentivize public to have more children
14 hrs ago - ABC News
14 hrs ago - ABC News
Labor Department Official Warns That Staff Who Speak With Journalists Face "Serious Legal Consequences"
15 hrs ago - ProPublica
15 hrs ago - ProPublica
Trump Warned by Walmart, Target, and Home Depot CEOs That Disastrous Tariff Policy Will Lead to 'Empty Shelves'
18 hrs ago - MEDIAite
18 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Judge Castigates Trump Administration For 'Bad Faith' In Abrego Garcia's Deportation Case
19 hrs ago - Huff Post/AP
19 hrs ago - Huff Post/AP
Congressional delegation visits grad student, PhD student held in ICE detention
21 hrs ago - The Hill
21 hrs ago - The Hill
Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter kills 23 as Arab mediators seek long-term Gaza truce
21 hrs ago - AP
21 hrs ago - AP
Trump hits thousands with surprise deportation notice email - including US citizens
21 hrs ago - Independent
21 hrs ago - Independent
Key piece of Trump administration plan to expand migrant detention space appears to have fallen through
22 hrs ago - NBC News
22 hrs ago - NBC News
The European Union fines Apple 500 million euros and Meta 200 million in separate digital cases
23 hrs ago - Yahoo! Finance/AP
23 hrs ago - Yahoo! Finance/AP
With no contract in place, UMC nurses union plans third strike in one year on May Day
23 hrs ago - NOLA
23 hrs ago - NOLA
Transgender troops ban, nationwide freeze argued in U.S. appeals court
23 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner
23 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner