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Latest Breaking News
Leaked DHS Memo Calls for Military To Help With 'Nationwide' Deportations 'For Years To Come'
By BumRushDaShow - 5 min ago

General Discussion
Jack Ohman cartoon
By surfered - 9 min ago

General Discussion
The more you know him, the more you can predict.
By applegrove - 10 min ago

General Discussion
Experts issue urgent warning over unintended consequences of US-Mexico border wall: 'If we block this, it's forever'
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 13 min ago

General Discussion
maybe a good economic crash is what we need. historically fascists have taken over in hard times but here
By msongs - 17 min ago

General Discussion
RFK Jr. Cancer Screening are too woke now.
By applegrove - 18 min ago

Latest Breaking News
'A black hole': New graduates discover a dismal job market
By SunSeeker - 20 min ago

California
Best Banh Mi Tour - BAY AREA
By YoshidaYui - 24 min ago

General Discussion
Canada PM Carney responds to Trump's tariff increase
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 24 min ago

General Discussion
George Conway FTW over the NYT's sane-washing of Trump
By highplainsdem - 25 replies @ 27 min ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Krasnov backing away from Diddy Pardon
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 28 min ago

General Discussion
Dumbya's friend, Uribe the Colombian RW criminal was sentenced yesterday
By malaise - 29 min ago

General Discussion
Toon:
By applegrove - 31 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Seattle sues Trump, citing 'unprecedented number' of executive orders in lawsuit over funding tied to 'DEI' and 'gender
By BumRushDaShow - 34 min ago

General Discussion
One more time, stop saying President Obama has immunity
By Eliot Rosewater - 35 min ago

General Discussion
Just want to confirm that no one here is offended by sydney sweeneys jeans ad, right?
By dsp3000 - 50 replies @ 36 min ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Tom Cotton challenger:
By applegrove - 40 min ago

TV Chat
Coco Gauff is playing a Canadian in Canada, Coco is ranked #1, the Canadian isn't ranked for this
By a kennedy - 41 min ago

The DU Lounge
Chihuahuas Love Going On Motorcycle Rides With Their Dad
By catbyte - 43 min ago

General Discussion
With His Latest Firing Trump Has Pushed The US Firmly Into Banana Republic Territory
By PSPS - 45 min ago

The DU Lounge
Guy talks to his cat about how we talk about neighbors
By catbyte - 51 min ago

The DU Lounge
How fortunate for me; great pizza in Kent, Ohio.
By werdna - 53 min ago

General Discussion
Obama Russia Files
By DoBW - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump Administration Moves To Ban Abortion Care For Veterans: 'Unspeakably Cruel'
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago

Liberal YouTubers
21 hrs ago The Left Hook: The Trump Cover-Up Commands You to Ignore The Evidence of Yours Eyes and Ears
By bdamomma - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Incredible video: Charlie Chaplin's "The Great Dictator" speech, with appropriate images from "Andor".
By Aristus - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
Watchdog agency investigating ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith for alleged illegal political activity
By FakeNoose - 1 hr ago

The DU Lounge
For a medieval monastic chronicler, a headline to die for
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Speaking of WW2 (women code breakers); My Mom did very Unsual Work...
By electric_blue68 - 1 hr ago

Cooking & Baking
I'm looking to buy new cutting boards
By beveeheart - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
He will make the White House his second home. Will never leave it. Not under his free wil
By question everything - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
Scramble on to recover $140 million bilked from 'America First MAGA patriots': ABC News
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
Court allows Trump to end union bargaining for federal workers
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Jonathan Capehart has left the Washington Post
By Jrose - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Just want to confirm that no one here is offended by sydney sweeneys jeans ad, right?
By dsp3000 - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Once the hiring for ICE-American Gestapo ramps way up
By moniss - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Virginia Guiffre "I was abused by both of them, Maxwell and Epstein."
By Swede - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
I'm very scared that we can't stop this madman.
By CTyankee - 50 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Just a thought, maybe so many Republican men need
By Buddyzbuddy - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Teacher suspected of killing Arkansas hikers alarmed parents with 'odd' behavior
By Jilly_in_VA - 2 hrs ago

Economy
Trump's Bid To Fire BLS Commissioner 'Preposterously Stupid And Deeply Dangerous'
By Eugene - 2 hrs ago

Travel
Airbnb guest says images were altered in false L12,000 damage claim
By Eugene - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Tennessee authorities find 14 IEDs in man's home during arrest
By Jilly_in_VA - 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Eric Holder on Why He Reversed Course on Gerrymandering
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago

The DU Lounge
SummerTime swimming lessons.
By George McGovern - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
NPR and PBS got defunded thanks to a former COMMUNITY COLLEGE president.
By SouthBayDem - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Republicans slam Trump's firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics chief
By Eugene - 2 hrs ago

LGBT
Sixteen states sue White House over healthcare access for transgender youth
By Eugene - 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Smithsonian to restore Trump to impeachment exhibit 'in the coming weeks'
By mahatmakanejeeves - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Why MAGA Parents Are Melting Down Over School Supplies - Hawk's Podcasts
By ihaveaquestion - 50 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)

LGBT
DOJ denies existence of transgender people in stunning court filing defending Trump's military ban
By Eugene - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Piece of shit and the Nazi government are going after prosecutor Jack Smith
By Eliot Rosewater - 2 hrs ago

Foreign Affairs
Ukraine says it uncovers major drone procurement corruption scheme
By Eugene - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
After Skydance Doesn't Deny 'Side Deal' With Trump as Part of CBS Settlement, Sen. Warren Repeats Call for Investigation
By Eugene - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
NEW: The Smithsonian says it will restore Trump's two impeachments to the museum's Presidency Exhibit "in the coming...
By demmiblue - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
We Didn't Know--Tom Paxton (YouTube)
By Jilly_in_VA - 2 hrs ago

Israel/Palestine
Trump recalibrates Gaza stance as humanitarian concerns grow
By Eugene - 2 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
MAGA explained
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Eastern Pacific - Tropical Storm Gil - a fish storm to date
By malaise - 2 hrs ago

Washington
Environment In wildfire-prone Washington, 'collaboration' on forest management gives way to timber interests
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 2 hrs ago

Editorials & Other Articles
'Defend the Homeland, Get A Brown Shirt!'
By sop - 2 hrs ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Bipartisan Group of Congresswomen Call for Funding of American Women's History Museum
By niyad - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Bipartisan Group of Congresswomen Call for Funding of American Women's History Museum
By niyad - 2 hrs ago

Women's Rights & Issues
Bipartisan Group of Congresswomen Call for Funding of American Women's History Museum
By niyad - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Cartoons 8/2/2025
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
I don't understand the media's obsession with running stories that use a photo of Trump pointing. Just pointing.
By Miles Archer - 2 hrs ago

African American
DEI's Collapse and the Cost to Black Women
By niyad - 2 hrs ago

Editorials & Other Articles
DEI's Collapse and the Cost to Black Women
By niyad - 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Court limits Trump's asylum crackdown at the U.S.-Mexico border
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
No eggs at Costco
By Bluestocking - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
DEI's Collapse and the Cost to Black Women
By niyad - 2 hrs ago

Women's Rights & Issues
DEI's Collapse and the Cost to Black Women
By niyad - 2 hrs ago

The DU Lounge
Lethal Weapon -- But for only an annoying airborne pest.
By George McGovern - 2 hrs ago

Pets
Lethal Weapon -- But for only an annoying airborne pest.
By George McGovern - 3 hrs ago

Cooking & Baking
What's for Dinner, Sat., Aug. 2, 2025
By NJCher - 3 hrs ago

Photography
Lethal Weapon -- But for only an annoying airborne pest.
By George McGovern - 3 hrs ago

Editorials & Other Articles
'The matter is in his hands alone': president of Sierra Leone urged to ban FGM as court rules it tantamount to torture
By niyad - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
'The matter is in his hands alone': president of Sierra Leone urged to ban FGM as court rules it tantamount to torture
By niyad - 3 hrs ago

Women's Rights & Issues
'The matter is in his hands alone': president of Sierra Leone urged to ban FGM as court rules it tantamount to torture
By niyad - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Bad and dishonest chyron
By SocialDemocrat61 - 75 replies @ 3 hrs ago (Milestone)

Forum Spotlight: Washington

Environment In wildfire-prone Washington, 'collaboration' on forest management gives way to timber interests
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

At Washington Health Care Authority, workers are warned of layoffs
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

Washington rock climbers work to improve trails near Index
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

Latest Breaking News

Leaked DHS Memo Calls for Military To Help With 'Nationwide' Deportations 'For Years To Come'
5 min ago - MEDIAite

'A black hole': New graduates discover a dismal job market
20 min ago - NBC News

Seattle sues Trump, citing 'unprecedented number' of executive orders in lawsuit over funding tied to 'DEI' and 'gender
34 min ago - Law & Crime

Trump Administration Moves To Ban Abortion Care For Veterans: 'Unspeakably Cruel'
1 hr ago - Huff Post

Watchdog agency investigating ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith for alleged illegal political activity
1 hr ago - AP News

Scramble on to recover $140 million bilked from 'America First MAGA patriots': ABC News
1 hr ago - Raw Story

Eric Holder on Why He Reversed Course on Gerrymandering
2 hrs ago - New York Times

Smithsonian to restore Trump to impeachment exhibit 'in the coming weeks'
2 hrs ago - Washington apost

Court limits Trump's asylum crackdown at the U.S.-Mexico border
2 hrs ago - CBS News

Hegseth's Latest Battle: Infighting Inside the Pentagon
3 hrs ago - msn/WSJ

Vast supplies of U.S. aid remain stranded, despite State Department promises
4 hrs ago - Washington Post

Trump's Domestic Use of Military Set to Get Worse, Leaked Memo Shows
5 hrs ago - The New Republic

Senate confirms Trump's pick to oversee higher ed, a man tied to for-profit colleges
5 hrs ago - USA Today

Statisticians blast Trump over BLS firing: 'Dangerous precedent'
6 hrs ago - The Hill

Kristi Noem's DHS is posting 1800s-style 'fascist propaganda' art to encourage Americans to 'Protect the Homeland'
7 hrs ago - The Independent

Officials scour mountainous area of Montana for ex-US soldier suspected of killing 4 in bar shooting
7 hrs ago - AP

Democratic governors throw support behind Newsom, back partisan redistricting
8 hrs ago - ABC News

FEMA plans to release nearly $1 billion in security funding after CNN report on proposal to slash it
9 hrs ago - CNN Politics

Supreme Court tees up Louisiana case on whether racial redistricting is unconstitutional
10 hrs ago - CBS News

'Illegal campaign activity': GOP senator prompts Trump admin to investigate Jack Smith
11 hrs ago - msn/Alternet

'Good riddance': Top Baptist leader forced out by MAGA for not being 'aligned with Trump'
11 hrs ago - Raw Story

Senate passes first funding package ahead of shutdown cliff
12 hrs ago - Politico

Pfizer CEO attending $25 million fundraiser at Trump's golf club after president demands drug price cuts, sources say
13 hrs ago - CBS News

Court allows Trump to end union bargaining for federal workers
13 hrs ago - Aol/Reuters

Appeals court keeps in place restrictions on immigration stops in L.A. based on language and job
13 hrs ago - NBC News

US judge rejects states' bid to block Trump diversity research funding cuts
14 hrs ago - Reuters

Repealing rule to curb greenhouse gas emissions will increase gas prices, Trump administration's own analysis finds
14 hrs ago - CBS News

Democrats blast GOP-proposed Texas congressional maps in redistricting showdown
15 hrs ago - ABC News

'Alligator Alcatraz' detainees on hunger strike for 10th day, protesting conditions
16 hrs ago - NBC News

Senate strikes deal to approve funding bills ahead of August recess
16 hrs ago - The Hill

Less staff, even less trust: Some states say they can't rely on Trump's DHS for election security
17 hrs ago - NBC News

Republican senators raise concerns about Trump's firing of Labor Dept. official
22 hrs ago - nbc

AI is leading to thousands of job losses, report finds
23 hrs ago - CBS News

Comer agrees to postpone Maxwell's testimony to House on Epstein
Yesterday - The Hill

Federal judge will decide whether Trump ally Alina Habba can lead prosecutions in New Jersey
Yesterday - Politico

'Shoot the messenger': Democrats condemn Trump's call to fire BLS chief
Yesterday - Politico

US Cancels Environmental Review, Grants for Long-Stalled High-Speed Rail Project
Yesterday - US News and World Report/Reuters

Justice Department ups the incentive for companies to rat out their own employees
Yesterday - Business Insider

Trump Envoy in Gaza Surveys Aid Efforts Firsthand
Yesterday - NYT

Today is the last day for many Education Department workers. Here's what they did
Yesterday - npr

Jury orders Tesla to pay more than $240 million in Autopilot crash case
Yesterday - AP

Scientists slam Trump administration climate report as a 'farce' full of misinformation
Yesterday - msn.com

Exclusive: US plans to fund deportations from Costa Rica, document shows
Yesterday - Reuters

Senate delays August recess for now as Trump presses for more confirmations
Yesterday - AP

More than a dozen states sue Trump administration to block trans care investigations
Yesterday - NBC News

Suspect at large after multiple people shot at business in western Montana: ATF
Yesterday - abc news

An FDA panel spread misinformation about SSRI use in pregnancy, alarming doctors
Yesterday - NPR

Ghislaine Maxwell moved to federal prison camp in Texas
Yesterday - CNN

Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA hit with accusations it violated election law
Yesterday - Raw Story

Federal Reserve Governor Kugler, part of the committee that sets interest rates, is resigning
Yesterday - CNBC

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