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I really hate this post-truth timeline. The lying is so blatant, and so everywhere.
By Swede - 1 hr ago - Last reply 11 sec ago

General Discussion
What to know about RedNote, the Chinese app that American TikTokkers are flooding
By womanofthehills - 22 hrs ago - Last reply 13 sec ago

General Discussion
Donald Trump taps Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson and Jon Voight to be Hollywood 'ambassadors'
By douglas9 - 33 min ago - Last reply 33 sec ago

Liberal YouTubers
Grace Makes an Election Prognosticator Answer for His Wrong Prediction - The Daily Show
By TexasTowelie - 1 min ago - Last reply 1 min ago

General Discussion
Democrats press for long-delayed plaque to honor Jan. 6 victims, police heroes.
By LetMyPeopleVote - 14 hrs ago - Last reply 1 min ago

General Discussion
More about Rachel Maddow
By Cyrano - 18 hrs ago - Last reply 1 min ago

General Discussion
Do You Worship the Correct Supernatural Entity?
By MineralMan - 16 hrs ago - Last reply 2 min ago

General Discussion
Friday carTOONS
By KS Toronado - 10 hrs ago - Last reply 4 min ago

General Discussion
I've been having a bad case of Melancholy lately
By William769 - 6 hrs ago - Last reply 4 min ago

Florida
DeSantis' office proposed getting power to transport migrants outside the US
By Zorro - 13 min ago - Last reply 5 min ago

General Discussion
This is what floored me yesterday in Pres. Bidens speech..
By Peacetrain - 22 hrs ago - Last reply 6 min ago

General Discussion
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Next Fifteen Drugs Selected for Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
By demmiblue - 6 min ago - Last reply 6 min ago

General Discussion
I can't get pass this!
By augyboston - 21 min ago - Last reply 6 min ago

Asian Group
JACKIE CHAN SPEAKING NINE LANGUAGES
By YoshidaYui - 9 hrs ago - Last reply 8 min ago

Florida
DeSantis selects Ashley Moody to take Marco Rubio's Senate seat
By Zorro - 9 min ago - Last reply 9 min ago

Latest Breaking News
CNN Reportedly Considering Exiling Jim Acosta's Show To Midnight 'To Throw a Bone To Trump'
By highplainsdem - 7 hrs ago - Last reply 9 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Gaza is in ruins, and it's unclear how it will be rebuilt
By endgenocide - 18 min ago - Last reply 10 min ago

Environment & Energy
BP Eliminating 7,700 Jobs (5% Of Its Workforce) Because It Made Noises About Greener Energy Sources
By hatrack - 1 hr ago - Last reply 10 min ago

The DU Lounge
My egg store closed . I am now selling donuts. What kind of donut is your favorite. Me. glazed with a cup of tea.
By debm55 - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 11 min ago

General Discussion
Donald Trump's Inauguration Day Slated to Be Coldest in 40 Years
By babylonsister - 1 hr ago - Last reply 11 min ago

General Discussion
Don Jr. Got 'Homeless' People to Pose as MAGA Supporters
By B.See - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 11 min ago

General Discussion
Speaking of groomers- Eloon's dad has 2 kids with his stepdaughter. He married her mom when she was 4.
By tulipsandroses - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 12 min ago

General Discussion
NYT map of local election results: Weird stuff in cities
By Charging Triceratops - 28 min ago - Last reply 12 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
Rep. Dan Goldman Calls Out "Dangerous" Cabinet Nominees, Jack Smith Report - Democracy Docket
By Dennis Donovan - 13 min ago - Last reply 13 min ago

General Discussion
On a mission from MAGA god(?)
By B.See - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 13 min ago

The DU Lounge
Anniversaries and Posting Milestones (January 16, 2025)
By EarlG - 21 hrs ago - Last reply 14 min ago

The DU Lounge
*** Wordle 1,308 Spoiler *** 2/6*
By unweird - 8 hrs ago - Last reply 14 min ago

Civil Liberties
Texas judge permits states' challenge against abortion pill rules to proceed
By mahatmakanejeeves - 15 min ago - Last reply 15 min ago

Cable News Clips
Former Bernie Sanders campaign manager makes his case to be DNC Chair - CBS News
By TexasTowelie - 15 min ago - Last reply 15 min ago

General Discussion
Color me cynical
By Pototan - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 16 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Proposed rules would require nutrition info, allergen warnings on alcohol labels
By BumRushDaShow - 47 min ago - Last reply 16 min ago

Netflix, Streaming Videos & DVDs
If you're up for something REALLY different: "Moon Manor"
By bif - 16 min ago - Last reply 16 min ago

General Discussion
A friend of mine who says his party affiliation is Independent
By William769 - 22 hrs ago - Last reply 17 min ago

Movies
If you're up for something REALLY different: "Moon Manor"
By bif - 18 min ago - Last reply 18 min ago

General Discussion
My girlfriend's husband died tonight from Covid
By samplegirl - 10 hrs ago - Last reply 18 min ago

General Discussion
Georgia Politics: MAGA State Sen. Thrown to the Ground Trying to Enter Gov Kemp's State of the State Address
By Norbert - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 18 min ago

General Discussion
She Is in Love With ChatGPT - an A.I. boyfriend, and yes, they do have sex.
By Native - 23 hrs ago - Last reply 19 min ago

General Discussion
Our allies are well aware of Trump sharing their classified information
By no_hypocrisy - 35 min ago - Last reply 20 min ago

General Discussion
Charges Merrick Garland delayed or dragged his feet on the investigation are proven false in the Smith report
By bigtree - 18 hrs ago - Last reply 22 min ago

Arkansas
Arkansas governor says professors should be fired if they are 'indoctrinating' students
By Emile - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 22 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Ladies, it's time to hand the country back to men
By Zorro - 23 min ago - Last reply 23 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Israel security cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire agreement
By BumRushDaShow - 23 min ago - Last reply 23 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Biden shortens sentences for nearly 2,500 people, setting a record
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 23 min ago

Environment & Energy
CA State-Backed Insurer Warned FAIR Was "One Major Event Away From Insolvency" - And, Well, Here We Are
By hatrack - 25 min ago - Last reply 23 min ago

General Discussion
The Democratic party needs to embrace open competition for leadership of the party.
By Yavin4 - 11 hrs ago - Last reply 23 min ago

General Discussion
It's that time of year again--the World Economic Forum in Davos kicks off next week.
By LiberalArkie - 24 min ago - Last reply 24 min ago

The DU Lounge
***Wordle Spoiler 01/17***
By ._. - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 25 min ago

Weird News
Swedish duo breaks record for 13-hour table tennis rally
By Javaman - 25 min ago - Last reply 25 min ago

General Discussion
Drunk Southwest pilot removed from cockpit, arrested
By Tanuki - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 29 min ago

General Discussion
2025: Sum up the United States in 10 words or less.
By speak easy - 10 hrs ago - Last reply 29 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Central Park Five seek to keep ACLU, free speech advocates from weighing in on defamation lawsuit against Trump
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 30 min ago

General Discussion
I knew one day I'd have to watch powerful men burn the world down - I just didn't expect them to be such losers
By babylonsister - 21 hrs ago - Last reply 31 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Republican states can move ahead with abortion pill lawsuit in Texas
By BumRushDaShow - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 32 min ago

The DU Lounge
How Long is a life sentence?
By BOSSHOG - 10 hrs ago - Last reply 33 min ago

General Discussion
Raw Story: 'Not good for the Jews': Onlookers gobsmacked as Mel Gibson becomes 'Hollywood ambassador'
By Dennis Donovan - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 34 min ago

Latest Breaking News
CNN Poll: Trump will enter the White House with more positive sentiment than his last term
By Polybius - 10 hrs ago - Last reply 34 min ago

Israel/Palestine
The Telegraph UK: Israel Conducted the Worst Bombardment of the 21st Century
By C0RI0LANUS - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 34 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Merrick Garland rebukes 'unfounded attacks' on Justice Department officials in farewell speech
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 36 min ago

General Discussion
@MarkSZaidEsq: Last week, we submitted #FOIA request for @BrianKarem for Special Counsel #JackSmith's Vol 2 report
By riversedge - 1 hr ago - Last reply 36 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump's billionaire Treasury chief nominee says minimum wage should stay at $7.25 per hour
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - Last reply 37 min ago

Environment & Energy
Suriname Hammered By Record Drought; Water Supply, Transportation & Public Health Shutting Down As Rivers Dry Up
By hatrack - 37 min ago - Last reply 37 min ago

General Discussion
Real Time with Bill Maher guests - Friday, January 17, 2025 - (Season Premiere)
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 39 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Attempted Attack on the White House with a Rented Box Truck Results in 8-Year Sentence for Missouri Man
By C0RI0LANUS - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 39 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
How Democrats Drove Silicon Valley Into Trump's Arms
By mahatmakanejeeves - 58 min ago - Last reply 39 min ago

General Discussion
I've been having a bad case of Melancholy lately
By William769 - 25 replies @ 40 min ago (Milestone)

Liberal YouTubers
I've been really struggling with this... (re: Israel-Hamas ceasefire) - Luke Beasley
By TexasTowelie - 43 min ago - Last reply 43 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Drug Used In Federal Executions May Cause 'Unnecessary Pain And Suffering,' DOJ Says
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago - Last reply 45 min ago

General Discussion
Can Rep McBride sue that POS Mace? This is not just political speech. She is accusing Rep McBride of "grooming children"
By tulipsandroses - 7 hrs ago - Last reply 47 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump's inauguration will be coldest in decades
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - Last reply 48 min ago

Cable News Clips
Stephanie Ruhle: Why is TikTok's CEO going to be a VIP at Trump's inauguration? - The 11th Hour - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 48 min ago

Environment & Energy
What LA Residents Are Breathing Is Toxic: Mercury, PCBs, Lead From Burned Electronics, Cars & Buildings In The Mix
By hatrack - 51 min ago - Last reply 51 min ago

Environment & Energy
Expect Nothing And Worse From Shitstain; It's A Four-Year Big Oil Banquet, And Climate Collapse Doesn't Even Exist
By hatrack - 1 hr ago - Last reply 52 min ago

Cable News Clips
Biden shares 'serious concern' for U.S. democracy in Oval Office interview with Lawrence O'Donnell (full video)
By PunkinPi - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 52 min ago

Foreign Affairs
Full Collapse: China Arrests & Market Crash Underway; TikTok Saved?; RedNote; China's Economy - China Update
By TexasTowelie - 53 min ago - Last reply 53 min ago

Latest Breaking News
House GOP's Budget Hawks Now Want A $4 Trillion Debt Limit Hike
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 53 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Biden administration looks for ways to keep TikTok available in the U.S.
By usonian - 6 hrs ago - Last reply 56 min ago

General Discussion
POLL: HUGE REASON WHY DEMS LOST The Kyle Kulinski Show
By Quixote1818 - 15 hrs ago - Last reply 57 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Dozens of flights diverted, delayed after FAA warned of SpaceX rocket debris
By riversedge - 11 hrs ago - Last reply 59 min ago

General Discussion
"America's CEOs are fucking pumped they can act like dicks again" "is this 'masculine energy'?" (jeff tiedrich)
By orleans - 10 hrs ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

Foreign Affairs
Why Japan and the US are Falling Out - TLDR News Global
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

Forum Spotlight: California

Huge fire at Moss Landing battery plant spurs evacuations, road closures, sends out plumes of toxic smoke
By usonian

"Design for Disaster" 1961 documentary about the Bel Air conflagration. (26 minutes)
By IcyPeas

Those rebuilding after L.A. fires will likely face higher lumber prices as Trump tariffs loom
By Zorro

Latest Breaking News

Gaza is in ruins, and it's unclear how it will be rebuilt
18 min ago - AP

Israel security cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire agreement
23 min ago - The Guardian

Proposed rules would require nutrition info, allergen warnings on alcohol labels
47 min ago - AP

After a wildfire, a Pacific Palisades home was split by a landslide. Is there risk of more?
1 hr ago - cbs

Drug Used In Federal Executions May Cause 'Unnecessary Pain And Suffering,' DOJ Says
1 hr ago - Huff Post/AP

Trump to install Texas border czar as Border Patrol chief, sources say
2 hrs ago - CBS News

Attempted Attack on the White House with a Rented Box Truck Results in 8-Year Sentence for Missouri Man
2 hrs ago - US Department of Justice

Chinese Hackers Accessed Yellen's Computer in US Treasury Breach
2 hrs ago - Bloomberg

DOJ pushing to keep Trump from blocking release of classified docs report on immunity grounds
2 hrs ago - ABC News

Democratic states brace for Trump by launching defense of Biden policies
3 hrs ago - Yahoo! News/Reuters

Biden shortens sentences for nearly 2,500 people, setting a record
3 hrs ago - NPR

Central Park Five seek to keep ACLU, free speech advocates from weighing in on defamation lawsuit against Trump
3 hrs ago - Law & Crime

Three Navalny lawyers sentenced to years in Russian penal colony for extremist activity
4 hrs ago - Reuters

Durbin seeks information from Patel personnel files at national security agencies
4 hrs ago - The Hill

Republican states can move ahead with abortion pill lawsuit in Texas
4 hrs ago - Reuters

Merrick Garland rebukes 'unfounded attacks' on Justice Department officials in farewell speech
5 hrs ago - NBC News

Biden administration looks for ways to keep TikTok available in the U.S.
6 hrs ago - NBC News

CNN Reportedly Considering Exiling Jim Acosta's Show To Midnight 'To Throw a Bone To Trump'
7 hrs ago - Mediaite

CNN Poll: Trump will enter the White House with more positive sentiment than his last term
10 hrs ago - CNN

Dozens of flights diverted, delayed after FAA warned of SpaceX rocket debris
11 hrs ago - nbc

More Americans file for unemployment benefits, but layoffs remain historically low
12 hrs ago - ABC News/AP

House Passes Bill to Deport Immigrants Convicted of Violence Against Women
12 hrs ago - New York Times

Supreme Court may announce opinions Friday as decision on TikTok ban looms
12 hrs ago - CBS News

Eric Adams Heads to Mar-a-Lago to Meet With Trump
13 hrs ago - NYT

Toyota's commercial truck company will pay $1.6 billion for faking emissions tests
13 hrs ago - NPR

American Express to pay $230 million to settle DOJ fraud probe, deceptive marketing claim
14 hrs ago - NBC News/CNBC

SpaceX catches Mega Booster but Starship-7 lost in flight
14 hrs ago - Space Daily

FCC rejects complaints over ABC presidential debate, Harris TV appearances
14 hrs ago - Reuters

Trump's inauguration will be coldest in decades
15 hrs ago - ABC News

Albania approves luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner's company
15 hrs ago - reuters

Trump's billionaire Treasury chief nominee says minimum wage should stay at $7.25 per hour
15 hrs ago - Raw Story

Judgment in Trump's New York fraud case stands at $502 million ahead of inauguration
16 hrs ago - CBS News

Michael Flynn asks Florida Supreme Court to hear defamation lawsuit over being called a 'Putin employee'
16 hrs ago - Law & Crime

Georgia State Sen. Colton Moore arrested for attempting to enter House chambers after he was banned
16 hrs ago - WABE public radio

Scammers Exploit California Wildfires, Posing as Fire Relief Services
16 hrs ago - Hack Read

Rudy Giuliani avoids trial by settling with Georgia election workers he defamed
17 hrs ago - CNN Politics

House GOP's Budget Hawks Now Want A $4 Trillion Debt Limit Hike
17 hrs ago - Huff Post

Vivek Ramaswamy emerges as a surprise prospect for Vance's old Senate seat
18 hrs ago - NBC News

David Lynch Dies: 'Twin Peaks', 'Blue Velvet', 'Elephant Man' & 'Eraserhead' Visionary Was 78
18 hrs ago - Deadline

NAACP report finds Trump AG pick Pam Bondi 'undermined' voting rights
18 hrs ago - The Hill

First to ABC: Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi won't attend Trump's inauguration
19 hrs ago - abc

Major oil ports are threatened by rising sea levels
19 hrs ago - Salon

Exclusive: A.G. Garland withdraws federal execution drug protocol following review
19 hrs ago - Law Dork

Some immigrants are already leaving the US in 'self-deportations' as Trump's threats loom
20 hrs ago - Associated Press

Bob Uecker dies at 90: Iconic Brewers broadcaster called games for 54 years, starred in 'Major League'
20 hrs ago - CBS

Jeff Bezos' New Glenn rocket reaches orbit on first test flight
20 hrs ago - NBC News

Gov. DeSantis says James Uthmeier will be next Attorney General
20 hrs ago - Florida Politics

Democrats press for long-delayed plaque to honor Jan. 6 victims, police heroes
20 hrs ago - CBS News

DeSantis picks Florida attorney general to replace Marco Rubio in Senate
21 hrs ago - Washington Post

Former Presidents Obama, Clinton and Bush won't attend Trump's inaugural lunch
21 hrs ago - Yahoo! News/NBC News

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