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Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement
By Omaha Steve - 26 min ago - Last reply 13 sec ago

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And, lo! The latest fad diet is upon us - and it's called 'eating biblically' -- Arwa Mahdawi
By erronis - 43 min ago - Last reply 36 sec ago

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MaddowBlog-Trump's endorsement of Texas' Paxton delights Democrats, frustrates Republicans
By LetMyPeopleVote - 16 hrs ago - Last reply 1 min ago

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This 20 minute video by IHIP news is a must see for democrats across the country.
By BComplex - 52 min ago - Last reply 1 min ago

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India, Trump & Some Tea or Hey look Trump how we honor thee
By Smilo - 1 min ago - Last reply 1 min ago

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Before some of y'all give up on Alabama because dumbass Tommy Potatoville won, here are some facts about the last night.
By Crowman2009 - 1 hr ago - Last reply 2 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Democrats eye 2027 crackdown on AI in election ads
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 2 min ago

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Immigration activists whose homes were raided accuse federal agents of intimidation campaign
By cbabe - 2 min ago - Last reply 2 min ago

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Former official files first claim under Trump's 'slush fund,' seeks $2.7 million
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 2 min ago - Last reply 2 min ago

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Watching the House Judiciary hearing on Southern Poverty Law Center
By jmbar2 - 3 min ago - Last reply 3 min ago

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Gaza - Genocide by starvation
By malaise - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 3 min ago

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jan 6th officers file suit to block teh slush fund
By moonshinegnomie - 40 min ago - Last reply 3 min ago

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Anti Massie Republicans are Pro Epstein Pedophiles
By Quiet Em - 1 hr ago - Last reply 3 min ago

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Jan. 6 officers take first step toward defeating Trump's insurrectionist 'slush fund'
By Miles Archer - 35 min ago - Last reply 3 min ago

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Iran is consolidating control of Hormuz with island checkpoints, diplomatic deals - and sometimes 'fees'
By dalton99a - 8 min ago - Last reply 3 min ago

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Pic Of The Moment: There's Out Of Touch, And Then There's...
By EarlG - 1 hr ago - Last reply 4 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Exclusive: US plans to shrink forces available to NATO during crises, sources say
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - Last reply 5 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump Shrugs Off Soaring Gas Prices As 'Peanuts' Amid Iran War
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 5 min ago (Milestone)

Latest Breaking News
Trump Shrugs Off Soaring Gas Prices As 'Peanuts' Amid Iran War
By BumRushDaShow - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 5 min ago

Latest Breaking News
GOP senators push for challenge to House maps in Democratic states
By BumRushDaShow - 6 hrs ago - Last reply 6 min ago

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***BREAKING NEWS*** Barney Frank Passed At 86
By DemocratSinceBirth - 1 hr ago - Last reply 6 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Senate Republicans angry and alarmed over Trump's Paxton endorsement
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 6 min ago

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Gun rights groups see 'golden age' under Trump administration
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago - Last reply 7 min ago

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My tentative diagnosis:
By PCIntern - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 7 min ago

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Great way to waste time and money -
By DURHAM D - 17 min ago - Last reply 8 min ago

Latest Breaking News
'So Much Hard Work Erased': Nate Silver Vents Disney Told Him to 'Get Lost' Before Deleting FiveThirtyEight's Archive
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - Last reply 8 min ago

The DU Lounge
WORDLE 1,796 (Wednesday, 5/20) ***SPOILERS***
By MissMillie - 7 hrs ago - Last reply 8 min ago

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Trump Moves to Hide Immigrant Detention Conditions as Prisoners Describe 'Torture' by Whitney Curry Wimbish
By justaprogressive - 46 min ago - Last reply 8 min ago

The DU Lounge
Man purposely drove Cybertruck into lake to test 'Wade Mode,' police say
By Siwsan - 1 hr ago - Last reply 9 min ago

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Republicans TERRIFIED as Elon Musk Election Allegations Go Public!
By babsbunny - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 9 min ago

Photography
Wednesday's Sunsets/Sunrises - Sunsets from our back yard.
By George McGovern - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 10 min ago

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They are moving quickly, as if they are desperate to finish the job...
By kentuck - 16 hrs ago - Last reply 11 min ago

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Has there ever been an episode of presidential corruption so blatant?
By dalton99a - 28 min ago - Last reply 12 min ago

Science
"Handwriting but not typewriting leads to widespread brain connectivity."
By Ocelot II - 55 min ago - Last reply 13 min ago

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I think I've reached my limit.
By choie - 19 hrs ago - Last reply 13 min ago

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"I'm not a plumber. But I'm pretty sure that's not how sinks work."
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 hr ago - Last reply 14 min ago

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A car exploded on wall street last night? I haven't seen this posted.
By Ellipsis - 1 hr ago - Last reply 14 min ago

Environment & Energy
IEA: Net Zero Emissions by 2050 - Acting now to limit overshoot
By OKIsItJustMe - 21 min ago - Last reply 15 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Former Rep. Barney Frank, champion of Wall Street reform and LGBTQ trailblazer, dies at 86
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago - Last reply 16 min ago

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***JUST NOW*** Donald Trump- "I Have 99% Approval In Israel. I Could Run For Prime Minister."
By DemocratSinceBirth - 1 hr ago - Last reply 19 min ago

District of Columbia
James Wood's inside-the-park grand slam sparks rally, helps Nationals defeat Mets 9-6
By mahatmakanejeeves - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 19 min ago

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Before You Invest in Crypto, Watch This Film by David Corn
By justaprogressive - 24 min ago - Last reply 20 min ago

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Jeff Bezos on Trump: "I think he's a more mature, more disciplined version of himself than he was in his first term."
By mahatmakanejeeves - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 20 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn files suit to block Trump's 'slush fund'
By LetMyPeopleVote - 1 hr ago - Last reply 21 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump's $1B ballroom funding on the verge of being 'ejected' by his own party
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 21 min ago

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Sammy in the city shows his athletic ability
By Figarosmom - 6 hrs ago - Last reply 22 min ago

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I'd Like to Make an Apology to DUers
By MineralMan - 1 hr ago - Last reply 22 min ago

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Trump is already lying about Talarico
By bmichaelh - 1 hr ago - Last reply 24 min ago

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House GOP resurrects Trump's plan for year-round daylight saving time - WaPo
By question everything - 15 hrs ago - Last reply 24 min ago

Latest Breaking News
John Adams quote projected on DOJ building in protest of $1.8B fund
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 24 min ago

Cable News Clips
Top U.S. & World Headlines -- May 20, 2026
By Uncle Joe - 25 min ago - Last reply 25 min ago

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***BREAKING NEWS*** Barney Frank Passed At 86
By DemocratSinceBirth - 25 replies @ 25 min ago (Milestone)

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Some news...
By littlemissmartypants - 21 hrs ago - Last reply 25 min ago

Asian Group
Grappling with her father's unpublished narrative of Tule Lake incarceration, Tamiko Nimura constructs her own memoir of
By cbabe - 25 min ago - Last reply 25 min ago

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I feel like I'm being cheated out of all my hopes of having a nice retirement when it comes time!
By imanamerican63 - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 25 min ago

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I think I've reached my limit.
By choie - 50 replies @ 26 min ago (Milestone)

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Maddowblog-Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn files suit to block Trump's 'slush fund'
By LetMyPeopleVote - 1 hr ago - Last reply 27 min ago

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Is he dead yet?
By Orrex - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 27 min ago

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The Inequality Merry-Go-Round Built By Stanley Tools By Jim Hightower
By justaprogressive - 27 min ago - Last reply 27 min ago

Non-Fiction
Grappling with her father's unpublished narrative of Tule Lake incarceration, Tamiko Nimura constructs her own memoir of
By cbabe - 27 min ago - Last reply 27 min ago

Massachusetts
Lightning strikes home in Brookline, Massachusetts: "It shook the entire house"
By sheshe2 - 1 hr ago - Last reply 28 min ago

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Project Prometheus
By Aviation Pro - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 28 min ago

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🚨 167 Days Until Election Day! Link To 2026 Calendar and Election Information 🚨
By Wednesdays - 42 min ago - Last reply 28 min ago

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Lawrence O'Donnell has thoughts on the slush fund and how it will be used.
By Swede - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 29 min ago

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:patriot: There's a 1,000-capacity golden *government ballroom just a mile from the White House
By riversedge - 1 hr ago - Last reply 32 min ago

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Mark Hamill on Bluesky today..
By red dog 1 - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 34 min ago

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Ro Khanna: While Republicans use gerrymandering to weaken Black voters and roll back the progress
By Passages - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 35 min ago

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What was the first concert you attended as a teen or adult. Mine was Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon tour in the nose
By debm55 - 100 replies @ 38 min ago (Milestone)

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Good morning my DU family,
By JMCKUSICK - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 38 min ago

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Gramps rubs his groin over Xi's "beautiful promise" to not send any weapons to Iran. Communist Pinky Swear! USA! USA!
By Miles Archer - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 39 min ago

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With Trump's Deal, a Possible $100 Million I.R.S. Penalty Melts Away
By dalton99a - 1 hr ago - Last reply 40 min ago

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Gov. Wes Moore said repukes are all about "Ballrooms, Bombs and Bitcoin" instead of affordability for the people
By Cheezoholic - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 43 min ago

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Elon Musk's Plan to Make You Invest in SpaceX by Ryan Cooper
By justaprogressive - 44 min ago - Last reply 44 min ago

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***Breaking News*** TSF Endorses Paxton
By DemocratSinceBirth - 22 hrs ago - Last reply 44 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Google Search as you know it is over
By highplainsdem - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 48 min ago

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TEX-SEN: Trump endorses Paxton
By RandySF - 23 hrs ago - Last reply 49 min ago

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Can You Support Medicare for All and Take Money From Big Pharma? by Emma Janssen
By justaprogressive - 49 min ago - Last reply 49 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump endorses Paxton in Texas senate race
By cloudbase - 21 hrs ago - Last reply 50 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
'Point of no return': A research firm says the oil market is headed for a dire turning point
By Dulcinea - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 50 min ago

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Why, Donnie Ringo...you look like Thomas Massie just...walked over your grave.
By Miles Archer - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 50 min ago

Forum Spotlight: Football

ESPN: 'Tommy Tuberville wins Republican nomination for Alabama governor'
By sop

NFL OKs up to 10 int'l games in '27; teams can't protect games
By Auggie

Jaxon Smith-Njigba points out glaring mistake on offensive player of the year award: 'It's getting disrespectful'
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

Latest Breaking News

Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement
26 min ago - AP

Longtime Trump ally Michael Caputo files first known claim for 'anti-weaponization' fund
1 hr ago - NBC News

Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn files suit to block Trump's 'slush fund'
1 hr ago - MS NOW

Former Rep. Barney Frank, champion of Wall Street reform and LGBTQ trailblazer, dies at 86
1 hr ago - NBC News

Gun rights groups see 'golden age' under Trump administration
1 hr ago - NPR

Democrats eye 2027 crackdown on AI in election ads
2 hrs ago - msn/Axios

Trump's $1B ballroom funding on the verge of being 'ejected' by his own party
3 hrs ago - Raw Story

John Adams quote projected on DOJ building in protest of $1.8B fund
3 hrs ago - NBC News

Iran threatens war 'beyond the region' if US attacks
4 hrs ago - Reuters

Trump to attend G7 summit in France, White House official says
4 hrs ago - Reuters

Samsung Faces Chip Plant Strike That Threatens Global Supply
4 hrs ago - Yahoo-Bloomberg

Trump Shrugs Off Soaring Gas Prices As 'Peanuts' Amid Iran War
4 hrs ago - Huff Post

Senate Republicans angry and alarmed over Trump's Paxton endorsement
5 hrs ago - Politico

Xi Calls Russia Ties 'Calm Amid Chaos' as Chinese Leader Hosts Putin in Beijing
5 hrs ago - Kyiv Post

U.S. intel assessment says military identified at least 10 mines in Strait of Hormuz
5 hrs ago - CBS News

GOP senators push for challenge to House maps in Democratic states
6 hrs ago - Roll Call

DOJ official told GOP ally that big payouts were coming for Jan. 6 defendants
6 hrs ago - NBC News

Trump Admin Looks to Charge Some Immigrants $18k to Deport Them
6 hrs ago - Newsweek

Blanche says he won't recommend pardoning Maxwell
7 hrs ago - Roll Call

'So Much Hard Work Erased': Nate Silver Vents Disney Told Him to 'Get Lost' Before Deleting FiveThirtyEight's Archive
7 hrs ago - MEDIAite

Exclusive: US plans to shrink forces available to NATO during crises, sources say
8 hrs ago - Reuters

US troop withdrawal from Europe to take 'years' - general
8 hrs ago - DW

Flurry of Suspicious Oil Trades Worth $800 Million Triggers Regulatory Probe
11 hrs ago - The Wall Street Journal.

Early War Goal Was to Install Hard Line Former President as Iran's Leader
13 hrs ago - NYT, No Paywall

Trump's Deal With His Administration Also Ends His Tax Audits
13 hrs ago - WSJ

The UAE says drones that targeted its Barakah nuclear power plant came from Iraqi territory
13 hrs ago - yahoo.com

Paramount denies Bari Weiss is being sidelined from CBS News and 60 Minutes in favor of more experienced hands
15 hrs ago - The Independent

US Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in another victory for Trump
15 hrs ago - AP

Exclusive-US Not in a Hurry to Extend China Trade Truce, Bessent Says
15 hrs ago - US News & World Report/Reuters

The Trump cell phone has finally arrived - but is no longer 'Made in the USA' and the American flag design is missing tw
16 hrs ago - Independent

Federal prosecutors open new criminal probe into Maduro, sources say
16 hrs ago - CBS News

TSA quietly updates its rules to allow flying with medical marijuana
16 hrs ago - The Independent

CFTC sues to block Minnesota's first-in-nation ban on prediction markets
17 hrs ago - Reuters

Senate advances measure to end military action in Iran in rebuke to Trump
17 hrs ago - CNBC

Manager at Trump's N.J. Golf Club Helped Plan Reflecting Pool Repairs
17 hrs ago - New York Times

Troops say Army ignored request for more medical support before deadly attack on Kuwait base
18 hrs ago - CBS News

Republicans grow increasingly worried about Trump's negative polls
18 hrs ago - The Hill

US justice department 'forever' bars IRS from auditing Trump's past tax returns
19 hrs ago - The Guardian

Emergency grid alert issued for East Coast as heat soars
19 hrs ago - The Independent

Defense department watchdog opens inquiry into US airstrikes on alleged drug boats
19 hrs ago - The Guardian

Investigators probing San Diego mosque shooting suspects' possible writings
20 hrs ago - NBC News

Jury acquits 2 business executives of bribing Navy admiral for government contract
20 hrs ago - AP

30-year US Treasury yield hits highest level in 19 years
20 hrs ago - CNN Business

Google Search as you know it is over
20 hrs ago - TechCrunch

Acting AG Todd Blanche faces questions on $1.7 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
20 hrs ago - ABC News

Health worker shortage will worsen with federal loan limit, 25 states say in suit
21 hrs ago - Washington Post

Trump endorses Paxton in Texas senate race
21 hrs ago - Washington Post

NAACP calls for Black student-athletes to boycott Southern schools amid redistricting backlash
21 hrs ago - NBC News

More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
21 hrs ago - AP

Republicans seek to shift blame for unpopular redistricting war
22 hrs ago - The Hill

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