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General Discussion
My Grandmother's words, on the idea of faith in dark times like these...
By PeaceWave - 7 min ago
My Grandmother's words, on the idea of faith in dark times like these...
By PeaceWave - 7 min ago
Latest Breaking News
RSV vaccine access expanded to some people in their 50s, according to CDC website
By BumRushDaShow - 18 min ago
RSV vaccine access expanded to some people in their 50s, according to CDC website
By BumRushDaShow - 18 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Tim Miller: This is a real warning sign for the economy - The Bulwark
By Rhiannon12866 - 20 min ago
Tim Miller: This is a real warning sign for the economy - The Bulwark
By Rhiannon12866 - 20 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Republicans descend into chaos as budget bill falters - Another Day - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 22 min ago
Republicans descend into chaos as budget bill falters - Another Day - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 22 min ago
Cable News Clips
WATCH: Democrats united against 'unprecedented assault' of GOP tax and spending bill, Jeffries says - PBS NewsHour
By Rhiannon12866 - 34 min ago
WATCH: Democrats united against 'unprecedented assault' of GOP tax and spending bill, Jeffries says - PBS NewsHour
By Rhiannon12866 - 34 min ago
Latest Breaking News
House Moves Ahead on Trump Policy Bill, Overcoming G.O.P. Resistance
By BumRushDaShow - 35 min ago
House Moves Ahead on Trump Policy Bill, Overcoming G.O.P. Resistance
By BumRushDaShow - 35 min ago
General Discussion
WATCH LIVE: House votes on Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax and spending bill after Senate passage
By In It to Win It - 40 min ago
WATCH LIVE: House votes on Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax and spending bill after Senate passage
By In It to Win It - 40 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
WHOA! Trump Voters Finally TURN AGAINST HIM For GOOD!! - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 44 min ago
WHOA! Trump Voters Finally TURN AGAINST HIM For GOOD!! - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 44 min ago
General Discussion
Looks like the House has the votes, 219 aye -213 nay, to advance the bill
By In It to Win It - 49 min ago
Looks like the House has the votes, 219 aye -213 nay, to advance the bill
By In It to Win It - 49 min ago
General Discussion
Leopard eating face story of the day: "I voted for Trump to piss off Liberals" but in tears over attack on Medicaid
By Demovictory9 - 53 min ago
Leopard eating face story of the day: "I voted for Trump to piss off Liberals" but in tears over attack on Medicaid
By Demovictory9 - 53 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Trump DESTROYS his term with DISASTER JULY 4TH Move - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 59 min ago
Trump DESTROYS his term with DISASTER JULY 4TH Move - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 59 min ago
Latest Breaking News
Member of white supremacy group indicted for allegedly threatening federal officials: DOJ
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
Member of white supremacy group indicted for allegedly threatening federal officials: DOJ
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
Cable News Clips
Republicans in political crisis: Serve the public or serve Trump, but can't do both - The Briefing w/Jen Psaki - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
Republicans in political crisis: Serve the public or serve Trump, but can't do both - The Briefing w/Jen Psaki - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
"This is the picture of fascism in America."
By mahatmakanejeeves - 50 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
"This is the picture of fascism in America."
By mahatmakanejeeves - 50 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
Cable News Clips
Psaki: Republicans will regret passing Trump's bill as Democrats look to reprise 2018's House flip - Briefing w/Jen Psaki
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
Psaki: Republicans will regret passing Trump's bill as Democrats look to reprise 2018's House flip - Briefing w/Jen Psaki
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
California
24 HOURS eating iconic foods in San Francisco's SUNSET DISTRICT 🌞 SF Food Tour 2025
By YoshidaYui - 1 hr ago
24 HOURS eating iconic foods in San Francisco's SUNSET DISTRICT 🌞 SF Food Tour 2025
By YoshidaYui - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
7 missing after fireworks factory explosion in California
By Demovictory9 - 1 hr ago
7 missing after fireworks factory explosion in California
By Demovictory9 - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Four GOP Defections Derail House Vote on Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'
By littlemissmartypants - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
Four GOP Defections Derail House Vote on Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'
By littlemissmartypants - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Dear Congressional Republicans... GIVE UP extending the 2017 tax cuts for the obscenely rich,
By Jack Valentino - 1 hr ago
Dear Congressional Republicans... GIVE UP extending the 2017 tax cuts for the obscenely rich,
By Jack Valentino - 1 hr ago
Liberal YouTubers
You Won't Believe Who Trump Just Hired for the DOJ... - Talking Feds
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
You Won't Believe Who Trump Just Hired for the DOJ... - Talking Feds
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
The Pentagon Had a Budget Surplus. Guess What Trump Decided to Do With It.
By orleans - 2 hrs ago
The Pentagon Had a Budget Surplus. Guess What Trump Decided to Do With It.
By orleans - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
Somebody tell me when the Big Billionaire Bill passes, k?
By SSJVegeta - 2 hrs ago
Somebody tell me when the Big Billionaire Bill passes, k?
By SSJVegeta - 2 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Even Trump Voters Hate His Big Butt-Ugly Bill - Raw News And Politics
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
Even Trump Voters Hate His Big Butt-Ugly Bill - Raw News And Politics
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Breaking: State Supreme Court drops major ruling - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago
Breaking: State Supreme Court drops major ruling - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Brandy Zadrozny moves from NBC News to MSNBC as the network's post-Comcast newsroom takes shape
By SouthBayDem - 2 hrs ago
Brandy Zadrozny moves from NBC News to MSNBC as the network's post-Comcast newsroom takes shape
By SouthBayDem - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
At some point, young voters "broke bad" and turned on older voters. Maybe they didn't mean to hurt us. But, they did.
By PeaceWave - 125 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
At some point, young voters "broke bad" and turned on older voters. Maybe they didn't mean to hurt us. But, they did.
By PeaceWave - 125 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
Liberal YouTubers
#AngryVeteran Mansplains Big Beautiful Bill To You #Politics #America
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 2 hrs ago
#AngryVeteran Mansplains Big Beautiful Bill To You #Politics #America
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 2 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
All HELL BREAKS LOOSE as GOP Bill IS FAILING!!!! - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
All HELL BREAKS LOOSE as GOP Bill IS FAILING!!!! - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
Foreign Affairs
Russian soldiers desert en-masse - Eastern Express - TVP WORLD
By TexasTowelie - 3 hrs ago
Russian soldiers desert en-masse - Eastern Express - TVP WORLD
By TexasTowelie - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
I've assumed Dylan was a right winger for quite a while
By 617Blue - 25 replies @ 3 hrs ago (Milestone)
I've assumed Dylan was a right winger for quite a while
By 617Blue - 25 replies @ 3 hrs ago (Milestone)
Cable News Clips
How China Is Building a Powerful Army of Hackers - Big Take Asia
By SouthBayDem - 3 hrs ago
How China Is Building a Powerful Army of Hackers - Big Take Asia
By SouthBayDem - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
Trump claims that he didn't know his bill strips Medicaid!
By imanamerican63 - 25 replies @ 3 hrs ago (Milestone)
Trump claims that he didn't know his bill strips Medicaid!
By imanamerican63 - 25 replies @ 3 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
The most sobering part about becoming 1930's Germany
By bigtree - 25 replies @ 3 hrs ago (Milestone)
The most sobering part about becoming 1930's Germany
By bigtree - 25 replies @ 3 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
OH-GOV: Ramaswamy raises nearly $10 million since entering Ohio gubernatorial race
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago
OH-GOV: Ramaswamy raises nearly $10 million since entering Ohio gubernatorial race
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Lawrence: House Republican says we're not 'little b----es.' Dem calls out GOP's Trump bill mistake. - The Last Word MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
Lawrence: House Republican says we're not 'little b----es.' Dem calls out GOP's Trump bill mistake. - The Last Word MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
Democrat wins special San Diego County Board of Supervisor's special election
By LogDog75 - 3 hrs ago
Democrat wins special San Diego County Board of Supervisor's special election
By LogDog75 - 3 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
MAGA Lawmaker ROASTED on House Floor in Trump Bill Debate - Really American
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
MAGA Lawmaker ROASTED on House Floor in Trump Bill Debate - Really American
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
January 19, 1995 ... prescient Calvin and Hobbes cartoon....
By IcyPeas - 3 hrs ago
January 19, 1995 ... prescient Calvin and Hobbes cartoon....
By IcyPeas - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
Four GOP Defections Derail House Vote on Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'
By littlemissmartypants - 3 hrs ago
Four GOP Defections Derail House Vote on Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'
By littlemissmartypants - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
NEW: Kilmar Abrego Garcia asks Tennessee court to order the govt to stop making extrajudicial statements about Abrego
By In It to Win It - 3 hrs ago
NEW: Kilmar Abrego Garcia asks Tennessee court to order the govt to stop making extrajudicial statements about Abrego
By In It to Win It - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
***VIDEO ***Ohh That's Rich - congressman gun store owner mad that his
By Figarosmom - 4 hrs ago
***VIDEO ***Ohh That's Rich - congressman gun store owner mad that his
By Figarosmom - 4 hrs ago
Environment & Energy
"You Don't Understand How Bad Things Are Going To Get!"- Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago
"You Don't Understand How Bad Things Are Going To Get!"- Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
The Latest Media Giant to Bow Down to Trump - Marc Elias - Democracy Docket
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago
The Latest Media Giant to Bow Down to Trump - Marc Elias - Democracy Docket
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
KTLA: Immigration agents caught on video allegedly urinating at high school in Pico Rivera
By DBoon - 4 hrs ago
KTLA: Immigration agents caught on video allegedly urinating at high school in Pico Rivera
By DBoon - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
Rep. Jim McGovern offered amendment to Trump's tax cuts to only let them expire for people making 1 billion a year.
By RoeVWade - 4 hrs ago
Rep. Jim McGovern offered amendment to Trump's tax cuts to only let them expire for people making 1 billion a year.
By RoeVWade - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
RFK Jr. Taking High Fructose Corn Syrup out of Infant Formula, even though none has it
By Quixote1818 - 4 hrs ago
RFK Jr. Taking High Fructose Corn Syrup out of Infant Formula, even though none has it
By Quixote1818 - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
When I was growing up, I didn't consider myself to be brave.
By no_hypocrisy - 4 hrs ago
When I was growing up, I didn't consider myself to be brave.
By no_hypocrisy - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
Tax Cuts Now, Benefit Cuts Later: The Timeline in the Republican Megabill - NYT
By In It to Win It - 4 hrs ago
Tax Cuts Now, Benefit Cuts Later: The Timeline in the Republican Megabill - NYT
By In It to Win It - 4 hrs ago
Forum Spotlight: Foreign Affairs
Thailand: How high is the risk of a coup? - DW NewsRussia's Shock Announcement - Joe Blogs
Russian soldiers desert en-masse - Eastern Express - TVP WORLD
Latest Breaking News
Member of white supremacy group indicted for allegedly threatening federal officials: DOJ
1 hr ago - ABC News
1 hr ago - ABC News
Brandy Zadrozny moves from NBC News to MSNBC as the network's post-Comcast newsroom takes shape
2 hrs ago - Fast Company
2 hrs ago - Fast Company
Harvard Removes 800 Students From Grad Union, Claiming They Are Not Employees
7 hrs ago - Harvard Crimson
7 hrs ago - Harvard Crimson
Trump wants Alina Habba to stay as U.S. attorney in N.J. Sens. Andy Kim and Cory Booker say absolutely not.
8 hrs ago - Philadelphia Inquirer
8 hrs ago - Philadelphia Inquirer
Democratic FCC commissioner blasts Paramount settlement with Trump as 'desperate move'
8 hrs ago - Reuters
8 hrs ago - Reuters
Conservative legal group files federal complaint over L.A. Dodgers' DEI policies
8 hrs ago - KTLA-TV Los Angeles, CA
8 hrs ago - KTLA-TV Los Angeles, CA
Groups sue to stop Trump administration from using what they call unconstitutional tactics in raids
9 hrs ago - AP
9 hrs ago - AP
Trump nominates 4 to Tennessee Valley Authority board after firing Biden picks
10 hrs ago - WPLN/NPR Nashville, TN/AP
10 hrs ago - WPLN/NPR Nashville, TN/AP
'Bizarro': Military leaders aghast as Zuckerberg strolls into secret WH meeting
11 hrs ago - Raw Story
11 hrs ago - Raw Story
AI 'Band' the Velvet Sundown Used Suno, Is an 'Art Hoax,' Spokesperson Admits
11 hrs ago - Rolling Stone
11 hrs ago - Rolling Stone
Top Democrat Vows to Bring Federal Charges Against CBS Parent Company Paramount: They 'Just Paid Trump a Bribe'
12 hrs ago - MEDIAite
12 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Black SpaceX technician says in lawsuit he was fired for being late while white workers' tardiness was ignored
13 hrs ago - Independent
13 hrs ago - Independent
Trump administration restores $175 million to Penn after deal reached on trans athletes
13 hrs ago - Philadelphia Inquirer
13 hrs ago - Philadelphia Inquirer
U.S. drops in global happiness rankings, and political polarization is partly to blame
17 hrs ago - USA Today
17 hrs ago - USA Today
EPA forced to auction off 20,000 lab rats, mice, and rabbits as Trump shuts down research projects
18 hrs ago - The Independent
18 hrs ago - The Independent
Russia ramps up offensives on 2 fronts in Ukraine as both sides seek an advantage before the fall
18 hrs ago - AP
18 hrs ago - AP
Tesla sales fell sharply in the second quarter as Musk backlash and competition chipped away at company's dominance
19 hrs ago - Associated Press, via Yahoo! Finance
19 hrs ago - Associated Press, via Yahoo! Finance
Summer Lull In June 2025 As Companies Announce Virtually The Same Number Of Cuts As Last Year; Highest Q2, YTD ...
19 hrs ago - Challenger, Gray & Christmas
19 hrs ago - Challenger, Gray & Christmas
The private sector lost 33,000 jobs in June, badly missing expectations for a 100,000 increase, ADP says
19 hrs ago - CNBC
19 hrs ago - CNBC
Daughter of slain civil rights leader sees echoes of US political violence
20 hrs ago - US News and World Report/AP
20 hrs ago - US News and World Report/AP
Federal judge halts the Trump administration from dismantling the US African Development Foundation
21 hrs ago - AP
21 hrs ago - AP
Florida tribe fights new 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant facility near Everglades homes
21 hrs ago - ABC News
21 hrs ago - ABC News
Groups express 'deep concern' about 2026 World Cup in US due to Trump's policies
22 hrs ago - USA Today
22 hrs ago - USA Today
US consumer watchdog scraps $95 million 'illegal fees' settlement with Navy Federal Credit Union
22 hrs ago - Reuters
22 hrs ago - Reuters
California suing Trump after Medicaid data reportedly shared with ICE officials
23 hrs ago - Sacramento Bee
23 hrs ago - Sacramento Bee