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General Discussion
Continuing the discussion about adding a couple of new forums to DU
By EarlG - 23 hrs ago - 156 recs
Continuing the discussion about adding a couple of new forums to DU
By EarlG - 23 hrs ago - 156 recs
General Discussion
Don't ya just love it when people tell you to not worry
By samplegirl - 21 hrs ago - 85 recs
Don't ya just love it when people tell you to not worry
By samplegirl - 21 hrs ago - 85 recs
General Discussion
I negotiated for a living. What Trump is doing is not negotiating
By Pototan - 4 hrs ago - 81 recs
I negotiated for a living. What Trump is doing is not negotiating
By Pototan - 4 hrs ago - 81 recs
General Discussion
The US cannot afford eggs, healthcare, medicare, social security, education.
By Irish_Dem - 18 hrs ago - 76 recs
The US cannot afford eggs, healthcare, medicare, social security, education.
By Irish_Dem - 18 hrs ago - 76 recs
California
A Counter-proposal - Any fellow Californians who who would go for this option?
By Stargleamer - 23 hrs ago - 70 recs
A Counter-proposal - Any fellow Californians who who would go for this option?
By Stargleamer - 23 hrs ago - 70 recs
Latest Breaking News
House Democrat Shreds Trump On CNN for 'Ridiculous Carnival Barker Threats' to Buy Greenland and Seize Panama Canal
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 67 recs
House Democrat Shreds Trump On CNN for 'Ridiculous Carnival Barker Threats' to Buy Greenland and Seize Panama Canal
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 67 recs
General Discussion
🇨🇦Sixteen reasons why the U.S. should become Canada's 11th province:🇨🇦
By Floyd R. Turbo - 5 hrs ago - 56 recs
🇨🇦Sixteen reasons why the U.S. should become Canada's 11th province:🇨🇦
By Floyd R. Turbo - 5 hrs ago - 56 recs
General Discussion
Phil Williams: In reporting on hate and extremism, 'while the attacks are personal, so is the cause'
By Dennis Donovan - 5 hrs ago - 55 recs
Phil Williams: In reporting on hate and extremism, 'while the attacks are personal, so is the cause'
By Dennis Donovan - 5 hrs ago - 55 recs
General Discussion
Ron Filipkowski: It's on now. (Loomer v Musk)
By Dennis Donovan - 23 hrs ago - 54 recs
Ron Filipkowski: It's on now. (Loomer v Musk)
By Dennis Donovan - 23 hrs ago - 54 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
Today's Tiedrich rant: hey MAGA - President Musk wants immigrants to take your jobs
By FakeNoose - 2 hrs ago - 45 recs
Today's Tiedrich rant: hey MAGA - President Musk wants immigrants to take your jobs
By FakeNoose - 2 hrs ago - 45 recs
General Discussion
Conservatives are finding out in real time that Elon Musk was always lying about "free speech" on Twitter
By Dennis Donovan - 2 hrs ago - 42 recs
Conservatives are finding out in real time that Elon Musk was always lying about "free speech" on Twitter
By Dennis Donovan - 2 hrs ago - 42 recs
General Discussion
Child rape is illegal and should be punished even if it is a republican president or congressman.
By onecaliberal - 4 hrs ago - 41 recs
Child rape is illegal and should be punished even if it is a republican president or congressman.
By onecaliberal - 4 hrs ago - 41 recs
General Discussion
Broward school board votes to prohibit religious and political signs on schools
By MayReasonRule - 7 hrs ago - 41 recs
Broward school board votes to prohibit religious and political signs on schools
By MayReasonRule - 7 hrs ago - 41 recs
General Discussion
in an attempt to soothe my soul (when i was a teenager) my mother used to say
By orleans - 14 hrs ago - 41 recs
in an attempt to soothe my soul (when i was a teenager) my mother used to say
By orleans - 14 hrs ago - 41 recs
General Discussion
Miami Herald: 16-year-old with hands up shot to death by cops during 'no-knock' raid in AL, suit says
By Dennis Donovan - 17 hrs ago - 40 recs
Miami Herald: 16-year-old with hands up shot to death by cops during 'no-knock' raid in AL, suit says
By Dennis Donovan - 17 hrs ago - 40 recs
General Discussion
'Trump INSTANTLY CORNERED By Biden Before HE GETS THE CHANCE...'
By Joinfortmill - 6 hrs ago - 39 recs
'Trump INSTANTLY CORNERED By Biden Before HE GETS THE CHANCE...'
By Joinfortmill - 6 hrs ago - 39 recs
General Discussion
Anyone else notice the media is referring to the child Gaetz raped as young woman.
By Duncanpup - 8 hrs ago - 39 recs
Anyone else notice the media is referring to the child Gaetz raped as young woman.
By Duncanpup - 8 hrs ago - 39 recs
General Discussion
Reuters: Finland boards oil tanker suspected of causing internet, power cable outages
By Dennis Donovan - 22 hrs ago - 38 recs
Reuters: Finland boards oil tanker suspected of causing internet, power cable outages
By Dennis Donovan - 22 hrs ago - 38 recs
Liberal YouTubers
I wonder if this happens to Matt Gaetz every day now
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 23 hrs ago - 38 recs
I wonder if this happens to Matt Gaetz every day now
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 23 hrs ago - 38 recs
The DU Lounge
Trying a new cocktail tonight. It's holiday week; don't judge me.
By Aristus - 17 hrs ago - 37 recs
Trying a new cocktail tonight. It's holiday week; don't judge me.
By Aristus - 17 hrs ago - 37 recs
General Discussion
The smokescreen from the Trump is nonstop
By Bread and Circuses - 19 hrs ago - 35 recs
The smokescreen from the Trump is nonstop
By Bread and Circuses - 19 hrs ago - 35 recs
General Discussion
Trump's Obamacare Cuts Could Hit His Own Base the Hardest
By SouthernCal_Dem - 23 hrs ago - 35 recs
Trump's Obamacare Cuts Could Hit His Own Base the Hardest
By SouthernCal_Dem - 23 hrs ago - 35 recs
General Discussion
If Bird Flu mutates into a human pandemic in the next few months
By Pototan - 14 hrs ago - 34 recs
If Bird Flu mutates into a human pandemic in the next few months
By Pototan - 14 hrs ago - 34 recs
General Discussion
ProPublica: What I Learned Reporting in Cities That Take Belongings From Homeless People
By Dennis Donovan - 3 hrs ago - 32 recs
ProPublica: What I Learned Reporting in Cities That Take Belongings From Homeless People
By Dennis Donovan - 3 hrs ago - 32 recs
General Discussion
Twitter MAGATs all up in arms: Vivek and Elon want to hire foreign talent over American
By CatWoman - 18 hrs ago - 32 recs
Twitter MAGATs all up in arms: Vivek and Elon want to hire foreign talent over American
By CatWoman - 18 hrs ago - 32 recs
General Discussion
Raw Story: Jack Smith's team preparing now for Trump retribution extending even to spouses: report
By Dennis Donovan - 21 hrs ago - 31 recs
Raw Story: Jack Smith's team preparing now for Trump retribution extending even to spouses: report
By Dennis Donovan - 21 hrs ago - 31 recs
General Discussion
Vivek Ramaswamy Dragged After Wild Rant on How American Workers Suck
By Zorro - 17 hrs ago - 30 recs
Vivek Ramaswamy Dragged After Wild Rant on How American Workers Suck
By Zorro - 17 hrs ago - 30 recs
General Discussion
Wong Kim Arc decision by U.S. Supreme Court and 14th amendment
By LiberalArkie - 3 hrs ago - 28 recs
Wong Kim Arc decision by U.S. Supreme Court and 14th amendment
By LiberalArkie - 3 hrs ago - 28 recs
General Discussion
Continuing saga of the Spanish meeting on the patio this evening. Rosa called and related the following:
By SheilaAnn - 17 hrs ago - 27 recs
Continuing saga of the Spanish meeting on the patio this evening. Rosa called and related the following:
By SheilaAnn - 17 hrs ago - 27 recs
General Discussion
Katie Phang says Jack Smith report imminent.
By Kingofalldems - 17 hrs ago - 27 recs
Katie Phang says Jack Smith report imminent.
By Kingofalldems - 17 hrs ago - 27 recs
General Discussion
WaPo: A MAGA 'Civil War' on X between Musk and the far right over H-1B visas
By Dennis Donovan - 5 hrs ago - 22 recs
WaPo: A MAGA 'Civil War' on X between Musk and the far right over H-1B visas
By Dennis Donovan - 5 hrs ago - 22 recs
General Discussion
Bird flu kills more than half the big cats at a Washington sanctuary
By usonian - 16 hrs ago - 22 recs
Bird flu kills more than half the big cats at a Washington sanctuary
By usonian - 16 hrs ago - 22 recs
General Discussion
So when Trump bans birthright citizenship will he go by the mother?
By wiseowljedi - 2 hrs ago - 21 recs
So when Trump bans birthright citizenship will he go by the mother?
By wiseowljedi - 2 hrs ago - 21 recs
Florida
Here's why a retired admiral thinks climate change denial hurts Florida
By Zorro - 5 hrs ago - 21 recs
Here's why a retired admiral thinks climate change denial hurts Florida
By Zorro - 5 hrs ago - 21 recs
General Discussion
We see evidence and we change our views based on facts.
By Duncanpup - 7 hrs ago - 21 recs
We see evidence and we change our views based on facts.
By Duncanpup - 7 hrs ago - 21 recs
Latest Breaking News
No 'price tag' for mass deportations, says incoming border czar
By BumRushDaShow - 9 hrs ago - 21 recs
No 'price tag' for mass deportations, says incoming border czar
By BumRushDaShow - 9 hrs ago - 21 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
This is What Obeying in Advance Looks Like
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 23 hrs ago - 21 recs
This is What Obeying in Advance Looks Like
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 23 hrs ago - 21 recs
General Discussion
Tim Walz left us one great saying: MIND YOUR OWN DAMN BUSINESS
By CTyankee - 3 hrs ago - 20 recs
Tim Walz left us one great saying: MIND YOUR OWN DAMN BUSINESS
By CTyankee - 3 hrs ago - 20 recs
The DU Lounge
Good Night everyone. May your sleep and dreams be a comfort for you, Love you all, debm55
By debm55 - 16 hrs ago - 20 recs
Good Night everyone. May your sleep and dreams be a comfort for you, Love you all, debm55
By debm55 - 16 hrs ago - 20 recs
Latest Breaking News
Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case in US, CDC says
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 19 recs
Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case in US, CDC says
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 19 recs
Pets
Merlin spent the day stalking and attacking me, but now he wants to snuggle??? Well, OK.
By Siwsan - 16 hrs ago - 19 recs
Merlin spent the day stalking and attacking me, but now he wants to snuggle??? Well, OK.
By Siwsan - 16 hrs ago - 19 recs
Latest Breaking News
Finland seizes ship carrying Russian oil after undersea cable cut
By riversedge - 19 hrs ago - 19 recs
Finland seizes ship carrying Russian oil after undersea cable cut
By riversedge - 19 hrs ago - 19 recs
Latest Breaking News
Biden heads to St. Croix for final holiday as president
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 19 recs
Biden heads to St. Croix for final holiday as president
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 19 recs
General Discussion
Ooooeeee, just came into my building and the Spanish speaking folks are gathered in a circle, speaking their native
By SheilaAnn - 18 hrs ago - 17 recs
Ooooeeee, just came into my building and the Spanish speaking folks are gathered in a circle, speaking their native
By SheilaAnn - 18 hrs ago - 17 recs
Latest Breaking News
'A place to heal': Native tribes urge Biden to protect sacred lands before leaving White House
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 17 recs
'A place to heal': Native tribes urge Biden to protect sacred lands before leaving White House
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
I'm not meaning to cause trouble or to place blame
By Upthevibe - 22 hrs ago - 17 recs
I'm not meaning to cause trouble or to place blame
By Upthevibe - 22 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
If a person cannot read or write cursive, are they "functionally illiterate?"
By PeaceWave - 23 hrs ago - 17 recs
If a person cannot read or write cursive, are they "functionally illiterate?"
By PeaceWave - 23 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
IT Unemployment Hits 6% ***THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF US TECH WORKERS!!!***
By uponit7771 - 4 hrs ago - 16 recs
IT Unemployment Hits 6% ***THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF US TECH WORKERS!!!***
By uponit7771 - 4 hrs ago - 16 recs
General Discussion
Raw Story: 'Has MAGA been duped?' Trump fans freak out over new plan from unelected 'DOGE twins'
By Dennis Donovan - 5 hrs ago - 16 recs
Raw Story: 'Has MAGA been duped?' Trump fans freak out over new plan from unelected 'DOGE twins'
By Dennis Donovan - 5 hrs ago - 16 recs
General Discussion
Former SC Court Clerks Tell How Congress Could Disqualify Trump
By NJCher - 11 hrs ago - 16 recs
Former SC Court Clerks Tell How Congress Could Disqualify Trump
By NJCher - 11 hrs ago - 16 recs
General Discussion
Latest Biden veto proves he isn't going to make things easy for Trump
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 23 hrs ago - 16 recs
Latest Biden veto proves he isn't going to make things easy for Trump
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 23 hrs ago - 16 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Trump Voters STRUGGLE to Grapple with the Consequences of Their Actions
By ihaveaquestion - 2 hrs ago - 15 recs
Trump Voters STRUGGLE to Grapple with the Consequences of Their Actions
By ihaveaquestion - 2 hrs ago - 15 recs
The DU Lounge
Tiramisu is missing M.I.A. Or possibly abducted by aliens or a Golden retriever is possible suspect.
By Duncanpup - 5 hrs ago - 15 recs
Tiramisu is missing M.I.A. Or possibly abducted by aliens or a Golden retriever is possible suspect.
By Duncanpup - 5 hrs ago - 15 recs
General Discussion
Eight L.A sheriff's deputies relieved of duty following alleged attempted cover-up of beating of trans teacher
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 16 hrs ago - 15 recs
Eight L.A sheriff's deputies relieved of duty following alleged attempted cover-up of beating of trans teacher
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 16 hrs ago - 15 recs
General Discussion
The great STEM worker shortage - a zombie lie that never dies
By jmbar2 - 4 hrs ago - 14 recs
The great STEM worker shortage - a zombie lie that never dies
By jmbar2 - 4 hrs ago - 14 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
Tradwives, incels and cat ladies: The year MAGA broke heterosexuality
By marmar - 5 hrs ago - 14 recs
Tradwives, incels and cat ladies: The year MAGA broke heterosexuality
By marmar - 5 hrs ago - 14 recs
General Discussion
H5N1 bird flu advice and info video from a UK doctor.
By wnylib - 12 hrs ago - 14 recs
H5N1 bird flu advice and info video from a UK doctor.
By wnylib - 12 hrs ago - 14 recs
Forum Spotlight: Cable News Clips
Colleges advise some international students to return to U.S. before Trump takes office - PBS NewsHourUproar breaking out inside MAGA-world over H-1B visas and foreign workers
'I don't think that'll fly': Fmr. HUD Secretary rips Trump border czar spin on 'humane' detentions - MSNBC Reports
Latest Breaking News
Homelessness rates jumped by double-digits in 2024 as Americans battled to afford housing
59 min ago - USA Today
59 min ago - USA Today
Costco egg recall may cause 'serious' illness or death, FDA says as it raises risk level
1 hr ago - today
1 hr ago - today
Buoys in the Rio Grande could change southern border, SIUE researchers find
3 hrs ago - St. Louis Public Radio
3 hrs ago - St. Louis Public Radio
South Korean interim president impeached just 2 weeks after former leader ousted
6 hrs ago - NBC News
6 hrs ago - NBC News
New York to charge fossil fuel companies for damage from climate change under new law
8 hrs ago - Spectrum News NY1/AP
8 hrs ago - Spectrum News NY1/AP
Israel's attorney general orders investigation into claims Netanyahu's wife harassed opponents
10 hrs ago - CBS News/AP
10 hrs ago - CBS News/AP
Ex-Sen. Bob Menendez, citing 'emotional toll,' seeks sentencing delay in wake of wife's trial
16 hrs ago - AP
16 hrs ago - AP
UN voices alarm after WHO chief caught up in deadly Israeli strike on Yemen airport
16 hrs ago - The Guardian
16 hrs ago - The Guardian
Treasury delays deadline for small businesses to file new form to avoid risk of fines for noncompliance
16 hrs ago - NBC News/CNBC
16 hrs ago - NBC News/CNBC
Marianne Williamson enters the race for DNC chair: We need to 'create the energy' to counter Trump
16 hrs ago - The Independent
16 hrs ago - The Independent
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues NCAA over transgender athletes' participation in women's college sports
18 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner
18 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner
US Applications for Unemployment Benefits Hold Steady, but Continuing Claims Rise to 3-Year High
18 hrs ago - US News and World Report/AP
18 hrs ago - US News and World Report/AP
House Democrat Shreds Trump On CNN for 'Ridiculous Carnival Barker Threats' to Buy Greenland and Seize Panama Canal
18 hrs ago - MEDIAite
18 hrs ago - MEDIAite
'A place to heal': Native tribes urge Biden to protect sacred lands before leaving White House
19 hrs ago - The Guardian
19 hrs ago - The Guardian
Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck Azerbaijan plane that crashed: US official
21 hrs ago - ABC News
21 hrs ago - ABC News
Anxious about a looming TikTok ban, some American creators look to other platforms
23 hrs ago - NBC News
23 hrs ago - NBC News
'It's a scary time': US universities urge international students to return to campus before Trump inauguration
Yesterday - CNN US
Yesterday - CNN US
Russia arrests 4 suspects accused of plotting to kill top military officers on Ukraine's orders
Yesterday - AP
Yesterday - AP
S. Korean opposition submits motion to impeach the country's acting president
Yesterday - ABC News/AP
Yesterday - ABC News/AP
Undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia hit by outage, prompting investigation
Yesterday - AP
Yesterday - AP
Trump picks ambassador to Panama, knocks Central American country and China in Christmas messages
Yesterday - USA Today
Yesterday - USA Today