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General Discussion
What's on my mind (quite a lot) and what's to come . . .
By CaliforniaPeggy - 14 hrs ago - 202 recs
What's on my mind (quite a lot) and what's to come . . .
By CaliforniaPeggy - 14 hrs ago - 202 recs
General Discussion
In my local Ohio newspaper there were 14 letters to the editor.
By JohnnyRingo - 4 hrs ago - 111 recs
In my local Ohio newspaper there were 14 letters to the editor.
By JohnnyRingo - 4 hrs ago - 111 recs
General Discussion
Musk & DOGE SH*T "made the world sicker, poorer and more miserable. And it was all for nothing"
By Miles Archer - 4 hrs ago - 106 recs
Musk & DOGE SH*T "made the world sicker, poorer and more miserable. And it was all for nothing"
By Miles Archer - 4 hrs ago - 106 recs
General Discussion
It is almost like goodwill is an asset: Costco
By applegrove - 2 hrs ago - 78 recs
It is almost like goodwill is an asset: Costco
By applegrove - 2 hrs ago - 78 recs
General Discussion
Senators Demand Trump Admin Come Clean on Plan to 'Quietly Kill' Social Security Offices
By turbinetree - 19 hrs ago - 74 recs
Senators Demand Trump Admin Come Clean on Plan to 'Quietly Kill' Social Security Offices
By turbinetree - 19 hrs ago - 74 recs
General Discussion
The fucking baby at every baptism, the fucking bride at every wedding and the fucking corpse at every funeral
By maxrandb - 23 hrs ago - 67 recs
The fucking baby at every baptism, the fucking bride at every wedding and the fucking corpse at every funeral
By maxrandb - 23 hrs ago - 67 recs
General Discussion
AOC has thoughts on Stephen Miller and other MAGAts.
By Swede - 18 hrs ago - 64 recs
AOC has thoughts on Stephen Miller and other MAGAts.
By Swede - 18 hrs ago - 64 recs
Latest Breaking News
Two gunmen open fire at Bondi Chanukkah event, 10 confirmed dead in mass shooting
By Violet_Crumble - 10 hrs ago - 60 recs
Two gunmen open fire at Bondi Chanukkah event, 10 confirmed dead in mass shooting
By Violet_Crumble - 10 hrs ago - 60 recs
General Discussion
Drumpf: "You'll never see me sleeping in front of a camera."
By red dog 1 - 20 hrs ago - 56 recs
Drumpf: "You'll never see me sleeping in front of a camera."
By red dog 1 - 20 hrs ago - 56 recs
Humor
Posted here because I suspect this may just be a meme, but that is the actual ICE tip reporting phone number.
By generalbetrayus - 22 hrs ago - 56 recs
Posted here because I suspect this may just be a meme, but that is the actual ICE tip reporting phone number.
By generalbetrayus - 22 hrs ago - 56 recs
General Discussion
Trump May Demolish Historic D.C. Buildings With Priceless Murals
By edhopper - 5 hrs ago - 51 recs
Trump May Demolish Historic D.C. Buildings With Priceless Murals
By edhopper - 5 hrs ago - 51 recs
General Discussion
Trump's claimed justification for ending the penny makes no sense at all
By jmowreader - 17 hrs ago - 50 recs
Trump's claimed justification for ending the penny makes no sense at all
By jmowreader - 17 hrs ago - 50 recs
General Discussion
You know Ilhan Omar is a stunningly beautiful woman
By malaise - 1 hr ago - 46 recs
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You know Ilhan Omar is a stunningly beautiful woman
By malaise - 1 hr ago - 46 recs
Latest Breaking News
Some Native Americans draw shocked response over contract to design immigration detention centers
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 45 recs
Some Native Americans draw shocked response over contract to design immigration detention centers
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 45 recs
General Discussion
Is it bad if your face is printed on the condoms inside Epstein's estate?
By Swede - 17 hrs ago - 44 recs
Is it bad if your face is printed on the condoms inside Epstein's estate?
By Swede - 17 hrs ago - 44 recs
Latest Breaking News
More redistricting bad news for Republicans: Texas may not net five GOP seats like they planned
By BumRushDaShow - 6 hrs ago - 43 recs
More redistricting bad news for Republicans: Texas may not net five GOP seats like they planned
By BumRushDaShow - 6 hrs ago - 43 recs
General Discussion
Edward R. Murrow never did a town hall with
By SocialDemocrat61 - 7 hrs ago - 43 recs
Edward R. Murrow never did a town hall with
By SocialDemocrat61 - 7 hrs ago - 43 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Judge DROPS BOMBSHELL Ruling on Trump's Troops - Legal AF
By Rhiannon12866 - 20 hrs ago - 37 recs
Judge DROPS BOMBSHELL Ruling on Trump's Troops - Legal AF
By Rhiannon12866 - 20 hrs ago - 37 recs
General Discussion
Deeply pro Trump town of 11,000 losing 3200 jobs because of Trump policies
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 15 hrs ago - 34 recs
Deeply pro Trump town of 11,000 losing 3200 jobs because of Trump policies
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 15 hrs ago - 34 recs
General Discussion
Will Bunch: As a Brown alumnus, I am utterly heartbroken. The Brown campus has always been a place for chasing dreams,
By highplainsdem - 19 hrs ago - 34 recs
Will Bunch: As a Brown alumnus, I am utterly heartbroken. The Brown campus has always been a place for chasing dreams,
By highplainsdem - 19 hrs ago - 34 recs
General Discussion
CBS tone deaf to air town hall as Brown Unv. Shooting unfolding
By Justice - 7 hrs ago - 32 recs
CBS tone deaf to air town hall as Brown Unv. Shooting unfolding
By Justice - 7 hrs ago - 32 recs
Latest Breaking News
Border Patrol to move away from sweeping raids as support for Trump's mass deportation policy tanks: report
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 29 recs
Border Patrol to move away from sweeping raids as support for Trump's mass deportation policy tanks: report
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 29 recs
General Discussion
Live updates: Multiple shot in area of Brown University, police say
By sheshe2 - 20 hrs ago - 29 recs
Live updates: Multiple shot in area of Brown University, police say
By sheshe2 - 20 hrs ago - 29 recs
General Discussion
OMG NO! OMG SWEET BABY JESUS IN THE MANGER NO! "Mike Johnson's speakership is in trouble"
By Miles Archer - 4 hrs ago - 27 recs
OMG NO! OMG SWEET BABY JESUS IN THE MANGER NO! "Mike Johnson's speakership is in trouble"
By Miles Archer - 4 hrs ago - 27 recs
General Discussion
Adam Kinzinger: Why the "Strongman" President is Actually America's Biggest Snowflake
By tblue37 - 14 hrs ago - 27 recs
Adam Kinzinger: Why the "Strongman" President is Actually America's Biggest Snowflake
By tblue37 - 14 hrs ago - 27 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
Waiting expectantly for the reaction that is not going to happen.
By lees1975 - 14 hrs ago - 26 recs
Waiting expectantly for the reaction that is not going to happen.
By lees1975 - 14 hrs ago - 26 recs
Latest Breaking News
TSA plans to bust labor union despite court order blocking it
By James48 - 18 hrs ago - 26 recs
TSA plans to bust labor union despite court order blocking it
By James48 - 18 hrs ago - 26 recs
Latest Breaking News
Department of Labor hosts first-ever prayer service, including a message from a right-wing rabbi
By BumRushDaShow - 22 hrs ago - 26 recs
Department of Labor hosts first-ever prayer service, including a message from a right-wing rabbi
By BumRushDaShow - 22 hrs ago - 26 recs
General Discussion
Mass shooting on Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia- at least 10 dead
By malaise - 9 hrs ago - 25 recs
Mass shooting on Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia- at least 10 dead
By malaise - 9 hrs ago - 25 recs
Arkansas
Here are the names of the neo-Nazis who rallied at a Little Rock civil rights site on Saturday
By LiberalArkie - 23 hrs ago - 25 recs
Here are the names of the neo-Nazis who rallied at a Little Rock civil rights site on Saturday
By LiberalArkie - 23 hrs ago - 25 recs
General Discussion
What a brave soul: Ahmed al Ahmed, 43, has been identified as the man who disarmed one of the Sydney attackers.
By applegrove - 2 hrs ago - 24 recs
What a brave soul: Ahmed al Ahmed, 43, has been identified as the man who disarmed one of the Sydney attackers.
By applegrove - 2 hrs ago - 24 recs
General Discussion
After Putin Claims Ukrainian Troops Were Surrounded, Zelensky Shows Up and Posts Selfies
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 1 hr ago - 23 recs
After Putin Claims Ukrainian Troops Were Surrounded, Zelensky Shows Up and Posts Selfies
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 1 hr ago - 23 recs
Latest Breaking News
Person of interest in custody after fatal Brown University shooting, official says
By riversedge - 3 hrs ago - 23 recs
Person of interest in custody after fatal Brown University shooting, official says
By riversedge - 3 hrs ago - 23 recs
Latest Breaking News
Five arrested over plot to attack German Christmas market
By muriel_volestrangler - 8 hrs ago - 23 recs
Five arrested over plot to attack German Christmas market
By muriel_volestrangler - 8 hrs ago - 23 recs
General Discussion
This is me. Has been for at least a decade.
By sprinkleeninow - 20 hrs ago - 22 recs
This is me. Has been for at least a decade.
By sprinkleeninow - 20 hrs ago - 22 recs
General Discussion
I suspect Trump is getting some sort of regular medical infusion, perhaps for Alzheimer's, like this:
By tblue37 - 4 hrs ago - 21 recs
I suspect Trump is getting some sort of regular medical infusion, perhaps for Alzheimer's, like this:
By tblue37 - 4 hrs ago - 21 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Navy Commander EXPOSES ALL of Trump's INTERNAL PLAN - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 8 hrs ago - 21 recs
Navy Commander EXPOSES ALL of Trump's INTERNAL PLAN - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 8 hrs ago - 21 recs
General Discussion
'Idiot' Kyle Rittenhouse ripped as a joke by Florida sheriff: 'I am so disgusted'
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 19 hrs ago - 21 recs
'Idiot' Kyle Rittenhouse ripped as a joke by Florida sheriff: 'I am so disgusted'
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 19 hrs ago - 21 recs
General Discussion
looking to see what's on tv tonight and was a bit shocked to find what cbs is airing
By orleans - 19 hrs ago - 20 recs
looking to see what's on tv tonight and was a bit shocked to find what cbs is airing
By orleans - 19 hrs ago - 20 recs
Latest Breaking News
Active shooter reported near Brown University buildings; 1 in custody: school officials
By GJGCA - 21 hrs ago - 20 recs
Active shooter reported near Brown University buildings; 1 in custody: school officials
By GJGCA - 21 hrs ago - 20 recs
General Discussion
WATCH: Bystander disarms active shooter at Bondi Beach in Sydney
By riversedge - 4 hrs ago - 18 recs
WATCH: Bystander disarms active shooter at Bondi Beach in Sydney
By riversedge - 4 hrs ago - 18 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump admin aims to slash access to disability lawyers, advocates say
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 18 recs
Trump admin aims to slash access to disability lawyers, advocates say
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 18 recs
General Discussion
Ron Filipkowski FTW ( plus Don Bacon in this case)
By highplainsdem - 22 hrs ago - 18 recs
Ron Filipkowski FTW ( plus Don Bacon in this case)
By highplainsdem - 22 hrs ago - 18 recs
General Discussion
The Chinese Billionaires Having Dozens of U.S.-Born Babies Via Surrogate
By demmiblue - 6 hrs ago - 17 recs
The Chinese Billionaires Having Dozens of U.S.-Born Babies Via Surrogate
By demmiblue - 6 hrs ago - 17 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump seems to wave the white flag on his US attorneys gambit
By BumRushDaShow - 6 hrs ago - 17 recs
Trump seems to wave the white flag on his US attorneys gambit
By BumRushDaShow - 6 hrs ago - 17 recs
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Latest Breaking News
Top Senate Intel Democrat demands more info from Trump administration on its Venezuela actions
52 min ago - ABC News
52 min ago - ABC News
Sen. Bill Cassidy says "there's a deal to be had" on health care after failed Senate votes
1 hr ago - CBS News
1 hr ago - CBS News
Person of interest in custody after fatal Brown University shooting, official says
3 hrs ago - abc news
3 hrs ago - abc news
Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO bid for security guarantees but rejects US push to cede territory
3 hrs ago - AP
3 hrs ago - AP
Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party votes to disband after more than 30 years of activism
4 hrs ago - AP
4 hrs ago - AP
Thailand says Cambodian rocket fire has caused its first civilian death in new border fighting
5 hrs ago - AP
5 hrs ago - AP
More redistricting bad news for Republicans: Texas may not net five GOP seats like they planned
6 hrs ago - CNN Politics
6 hrs ago - CNN Politics
Trump unsure whether impact of economic policies will be felt in time for midterms, WSJ reports
9 hrs ago - Reuters
9 hrs ago - Reuters
Two gunmen open fire at Bondi Chanukkah event, 10 confirmed dead in mass shooting
10 hrs ago - news.com.au
10 hrs ago - news.com.au
Hunter Biden accuses ex-Overstock CEO of repeatedly defaming him on 'The Alex Jones Show'
11 hrs ago - Law & Crime
11 hrs ago - Law & Crime
United Airlines flight safely returns to Dulles airport after engine failure during takeoff
16 hrs ago - AP
16 hrs ago - AP
More financially distressed farmers are expected to lose their property soon as loan repayments and incomes continue to
18 hrs ago - msn.com
18 hrs ago - msn.com
Arctic air sweeps south as residents of the Pacific Northwest remain on guard after severe flooding
19 hrs ago - AP
19 hrs ago - AP
Border Patrol to move away from sweeping raids as support for Trump's mass deportation policy tanks: report
20 hrs ago - The Independent
20 hrs ago - The Independent
Some Native Americans draw shocked response over contract to design immigration detention centers
21 hrs ago - AP
21 hrs ago - AP
Active shooter reported near Brown University buildings; 1 in custody: school officials
21 hrs ago - ABC7 Chicago TV
21 hrs ago - ABC7 Chicago TV
Department of Labor hosts first-ever prayer service, including a message from a right-wing rabbi
22 hrs ago - CNN Politics
22 hrs ago - CNN Politics
Peter Greene, a character actor known for role as the villain Zed in 'Pulp Fiction,' has died
23 hrs ago - AP
23 hrs ago - AP
Virginia Giuffre's family 'deeply disappointed' after U.K. drops Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor probe
Yesterday - NBC News/AP
Yesterday - NBC News/AP
Trump reups threat to primary Indiana Senate Republicans for blocking redistricting efforts
Yesterday - The Hill
Yesterday - The Hill
Questions of accuracy arise as Washington Post uses AI to create personalized podcasts
Yesterday - NPR
Yesterday - NPR
Ninth Circuit decision will clear California National Guard troops from Los Angeles by Monday, AG says
Yesterday - KCRA-TV Sacramento, CA
Yesterday - KCRA-TV Sacramento, CA
The TSA is providing airline passenger data to ICE to aid Trump's deportation efforts, report says
Yesterday - The Independent
Yesterday - The Independent