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Singing praises for DU and DUers of Bloomington!!!
By 2naSalit - 23 hrs ago - 237 recs
Singing praises for DU and DUers of Bloomington!!!
By 2naSalit - 23 hrs ago - 237 recs
General Discussion
Ukraine took out a large percent of Russia's nuclear bomber fleet. And yet...
By Swede - 20 hrs ago - 218 recs
Ukraine took out a large percent of Russia's nuclear bomber fleet. And yet...
By Swede - 20 hrs ago - 218 recs
General Discussion
Hate. Horrendous Hate killed King of The Hill voice in San Antonio by Homophobic neighbors
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 14 hrs ago - 99 recs
Hate. Horrendous Hate killed King of The Hill voice in San Antonio by Homophobic neighbors
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 14 hrs ago - 99 recs
General Discussion
Trump worried 1,000s of B-day parade protesters dressed as CHICKENS handing out free TACOS
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 23 hrs ago - 93 recs
Trump worried 1,000s of B-day parade protesters dressed as CHICKENS handing out free TACOS
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 23 hrs ago - 93 recs
General Discussion
I don't know how Zelensky keeps going, but he does.
By milestogo - 22 hrs ago - 85 recs
I don't know how Zelensky keeps going, but he does.
By milestogo - 22 hrs ago - 85 recs
General Discussion
Philadelphia paper warns Fetterman to take Senate job seriously - 'or step away'
By Celerity - 15 hrs ago - 78 recs
Philadelphia paper warns Fetterman to take Senate job seriously - 'or step away'
By Celerity - 15 hrs ago - 78 recs
General Discussion
Trump is ordering that his face be posted on all government buildings.
By milestogo - 17 hrs ago - 78 recs
Trump is ordering that his face be posted on all government buildings.
By milestogo - 17 hrs ago - 78 recs
General Discussion
'Catastrophic': Trump is now going after 'the best idea we ever had'
By justaprogressive - 19 hrs ago - 70 recs
'Catastrophic': Trump is now going after 'the best idea we ever had'
By justaprogressive - 19 hrs ago - 70 recs
General Discussion
Joni Ernst revealed how much the GOP congress hates Americans
By Irish_Dem - 3 hrs ago - 69 recs
Joni Ernst revealed how much the GOP congress hates Americans
By Irish_Dem - 3 hrs ago - 69 recs
Latest Breaking News
GOP bill buries bombshell: only the rich could sue to stop Trump's abuses
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 65 recs
GOP bill buries bombshell: only the rich could sue to stop Trump's abuses
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 65 recs
General Discussion
ICE Gestapo thugs grab teenager honor student from teammates while heading to practice
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 21 hrs ago - 62 recs
ICE Gestapo thugs grab teenager honor student from teammates while heading to practice
By IrishBubbaLiberal - 21 hrs ago - 62 recs
General Discussion
DAMMIT! Don't you libruls have anything better to do than call these redneck establishments?
By 634-5789 - 4 hrs ago - 56 recs
DAMMIT! Don't you libruls have anything better to do than call these redneck establishments?
By 634-5789 - 4 hrs ago - 56 recs
Activist Headquarters
June 14 NO KINGS protests: Information, resources, locations
By EarlG - 23 hrs ago - 54 recs
June 14 NO KINGS protests: Information, resources, locations
By EarlG - 23 hrs ago - 54 recs
General Discussion
Hell, meet frozen-over: J6 pardonee Pamela HEMPHILL returning Pardon, "We were guilty, period."
By UTUSN - 18 hrs ago - 53 recs
Hell, meet frozen-over: J6 pardonee Pamela HEMPHILL returning Pardon, "We were guilty, period."
By UTUSN - 18 hrs ago - 53 recs
General Discussion
Russians are no longer welcome in Moldova 🙄 Two hundred Russian passengers were denied entry.
By riversedge - 15 hrs ago - 52 recs
Russians are no longer welcome in Moldova 🙄 Two hundred Russian passengers were denied entry.
By riversedge - 15 hrs ago - 52 recs
General Discussion
Reporter to Musk: "What is your thought on the ban of foreign students, you were one of those kids, right?"
By Miles Archer - 22 hrs ago - 51 recs
Reporter to Musk: "What is your thought on the ban of foreign students, you were one of those kids, right?"
By Miles Archer - 22 hrs ago - 51 recs
General Discussion
Fallout from Operation Spider Web, the first Russian general just "fell" out of a window
By LetMyPeopleVote - 13 hrs ago - 49 recs
Fallout from Operation Spider Web, the first Russian general just "fell" out of a window
By LetMyPeopleVote - 13 hrs ago - 49 recs
Latest Breaking News
'Disgrace': Lindsey Graham slammed as he aims drowning threat at Greta Thunberg
By riversedge - 19 hrs ago - 49 recs
'Disgrace': Lindsey Graham slammed as he aims drowning threat at Greta Thunberg
By riversedge - 19 hrs ago - 49 recs
General Discussion
The Ukraine's attack on Russia was NOT "Russia's Pearl Harbor."
By Du916 - 12 hrs ago - 46 recs
The Ukraine's attack on Russia was NOT "Russia's Pearl Harbor."
By Du916 - 12 hrs ago - 46 recs
General Discussion
Lindsey Graham's 'Deranged' Post About Greta Thunberg Is Condemned Online
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 20 hrs ago - 46 recs
Lindsey Graham's 'Deranged' Post About Greta Thunberg Is Condemned Online
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 20 hrs ago - 46 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
This journalist was the real hero behind Joe McCarthy's takedown
By Zorro - 22 hrs ago - 43 recs
This journalist was the real hero behind Joe McCarthy's takedown
By Zorro - 22 hrs ago - 43 recs
General Discussion
Republicans are pissed that a Democrat is using their shady tricks
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 11 hrs ago - 41 recs
Republicans are pissed that a Democrat is using their shady tricks
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 11 hrs ago - 41 recs
General Discussion
He couldn't afford his inhaler when the price soared without warning -- and died days later
By Jilly_in_VA - 14 hrs ago - 41 recs
He couldn't afford his inhaler when the price soared without warning -- and died days later
By Jilly_in_VA - 14 hrs ago - 41 recs
General Discussion
"What Happened When Christianity Came to Power Last Time"
By markpkessinger - 15 hrs ago - 40 recs
"What Happened When Christianity Came to Power Last Time"
By markpkessinger - 15 hrs ago - 40 recs
General Discussion
22-year-old dies after being unable to afford asthma inhaler (He had insurance through United Healthcare)
By Demovictory9 - 2 hrs ago - 38 recs
22-year-old dies after being unable to afford asthma inhaler (He had insurance through United Healthcare)
By Demovictory9 - 2 hrs ago - 38 recs
Latest Breaking News
GOP rift could see more than 50 senators rebel against Trump: report
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 36 recs
GOP rift could see more than 50 senators rebel against Trump: report
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 36 recs
General Discussion
Satellite Images Confirm 13 Russian Strategic Bombers Destroyed in Deep Ukrainian Drone Strike.
By Ellipsis - 21 hrs ago - 33 recs
Satellite Images Confirm 13 Russian Strategic Bombers Destroyed in Deep Ukrainian Drone Strike.
By Ellipsis - 21 hrs ago - 33 recs
General Discussion
AI Is Learning to Escape Human Control
By question everything - 11 hrs ago - 32 recs
AI Is Learning to Escape Human Control
By question everything - 11 hrs ago - 32 recs
General Discussion
Hidden in Trump's big, beautiful bill is this:
By surfered - 23 hrs ago - 30 recs
Hidden in Trump's big, beautiful bill is this:
By surfered - 23 hrs ago - 30 recs
General Discussion
The Secret History of Trump's Private Cellphone
By douglas9 - 3 hrs ago - 29 recs
The Secret History of Trump's Private Cellphone
By douglas9 - 3 hrs ago - 29 recs
Latest Breaking News
FEMA Chief Reportedly Told Staff He Was Unaware There's a Hurricane Season
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 28 recs
FEMA Chief Reportedly Told Staff He Was Unaware There's a Hurricane Season
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 28 recs
General Discussion
"What do you mean you're going after criminals?" "Why aren't you at Home Depot? Why aren't you at 7-Eleven?"
By blogslug - 12 hrs ago - 27 recs
"What do you mean you're going after criminals?" "Why aren't you at Home Depot? Why aren't you at 7-Eleven?"
By blogslug - 12 hrs ago - 27 recs
General Discussion
I nominate Zelensky as the new "Leader of the free world"
By momta - 19 hrs ago - 26 recs
I nominate Zelensky as the new "Leader of the free world"
By momta - 19 hrs ago - 26 recs
Health
🔥Tomatoes sold in 3 states now labeled deadly by FDA
By littlemissmartypants - 10 hrs ago - 24 recs
🔥Tomatoes sold in 3 states now labeled deadly by FDA
By littlemissmartypants - 10 hrs ago - 24 recs
General Discussion
Law Firms That Caved to Trump Suddenly Lose a Lot of Big Business
By In It to Win It - 15 hrs ago - 22 recs
Law Firms That Caved to Trump Suddenly Lose a Lot of Big Business
By In It to Win It - 15 hrs ago - 22 recs
General Discussion
More Americans see meaningful differences between GOP, Democratic Party: Survey
By RandySF - 9 hrs ago - 20 recs
More Americans see meaningful differences between GOP, Democratic Party: Survey
By RandySF - 9 hrs ago - 20 recs
Latest Breaking News
Iowa Democratic Rep. and minor league pitcher J.D. Scholten to run against Sen. Joni Ernst
By highplainsdem - 13 hrs ago - 20 recs
Iowa Democratic Rep. and minor league pitcher J.D. Scholten to run against Sen. Joni Ernst
By highplainsdem - 13 hrs ago - 20 recs
The DU Lounge
Heavily Matted Stray Dog Flies First Class To His New Home
By catbyte - 22 hrs ago - 20 recs
Heavily Matted Stray Dog Flies First Class To His New Home
By catbyte - 22 hrs ago - 20 recs
Pets
"Lemme In" KC wants in the house. He was let in almost right away . . .
By George McGovern - 23 hrs ago - 20 recs
"Lemme In" KC wants in the house. He was let in almost right away . . .
By George McGovern - 23 hrs ago - 20 recs
General Discussion
Turn on Lawrence RFN - on the insanity of Donvict
By malaise - 11 hrs ago - 19 recs
Turn on Lawrence RFN - on the insanity of Donvict
By malaise - 11 hrs ago - 19 recs
General Discussion
Solar storms are knocking Starlink satellites out of orbit, scientists warn
By Swede - 22 hrs ago - 19 recs
Solar storms are knocking Starlink satellites out of orbit, scientists warn
By Swede - 22 hrs ago - 19 recs
General Discussion
Rep. Jerry Nadler is calling for an investigation into ICE agents detaining one of his staffers in his office late last
By riversedge - 23 hrs ago - 19 recs
Rep. Jerry Nadler is calling for an investigation into ICE agents detaining one of his staffers in his office late last
By riversedge - 23 hrs ago - 19 recs
General Discussion
A great list of incompetence from the administration
By Old Crank - 6 hrs ago - 18 recs
A great list of incompetence from the administration
By Old Crank - 6 hrs ago - 18 recs
General Discussion
"This is American corruption on the scale of a post-Soviet republic or a post-colonial African dictatorship.'"
By Miles Archer - 23 hrs ago - 18 recs
"This is American corruption on the scale of a post-Soviet republic or a post-colonial African dictatorship.'"
By Miles Archer - 23 hrs ago - 18 recs
General Discussion
as of now there is no independent, verifiable information available that confirms either Karoline Leavitt
By BootinUp - 30 min ago - 17 recs
as of now there is no independent, verifiable information available that confirms either Karoline Leavitt
By BootinUp - 30 min ago - 17 recs
Latest Breaking News
Pentagon to redraw command map to more closely align Greenland with the US
By BumRushDaShow - 4 hrs ago - 17 recs
Pentagon to redraw command map to more closely align Greenland with the US
By BumRushDaShow - 4 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
Best video i've seen about Ukraine drone strike on Russia.
By amerikat - 10 hrs ago - 17 recs
Best video i've seen about Ukraine drone strike on Russia.
By amerikat - 10 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
Think this will work as my June 14th Banner? Need to decide before I permanently mount the letters.
By Wonder Why - 12 hrs ago - 17 recs
Think this will work as my June 14th Banner? Need to decide before I permanently mount the letters.
By Wonder Why - 12 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
People Are Hilariously Trolling ICE After They Asked If Anyone's Been Harmed By Aliens
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 13 hrs ago - 17 recs
People Are Hilariously Trolling ICE After They Asked If Anyone's Been Harmed By Aliens
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 13 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
There's a new sheriff in town: President Zelensky #SlavaUkrani...........toon........
By riversedge - 23 hrs ago - 17 recs
There's a new sheriff in town: President Zelensky #SlavaUkrani...........toon........
By riversedge - 23 hrs ago - 17 recs
General Discussion
One thing about the successful Ukrainian mission
By Mr.WeRP - 10 hrs ago - 16 recs
One thing about the successful Ukrainian mission
By Mr.WeRP - 10 hrs ago - 16 recs
Latest Breaking News
ICE arrest of H.S. student sends shock waves through a Massachusetts town
By riversedge - 11 hrs ago - 16 recs
ICE arrest of H.S. student sends shock waves through a Massachusetts town
By riversedge - 11 hrs ago - 16 recs
Latest Breaking News
Democratic Congress member demands investigation after staffer handcuffed by DHS
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 16 recs
Democratic Congress member demands investigation after staffer handcuffed by DHS
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 16 recs
General Discussion
Let's Watch Russian Planes Get Blown Up By Ukrainian Drones! -- Wonkette
By erronis - 16 hrs ago - 16 recs
Let's Watch Russian Planes Get Blown Up By Ukrainian Drones! -- Wonkette
By erronis - 16 hrs ago - 16 recs
General Discussion
Holy crap: AI video just took a startling leap in realism. Are we doomed?
By LiberalArkie - 23 hrs ago - 16 recs
Holy crap: AI video just took a startling leap in realism. Are we doomed?
By LiberalArkie - 23 hrs ago - 16 recs
General Discussion
FEMA staff confused after head said he was unaware of US hurricane season, sources say
By RandySF - 15 hrs ago - 15 recs
FEMA staff confused after head said he was unaware of US hurricane season, sources say
By RandySF - 15 hrs ago - 15 recs
General Discussion
Barack Obama reading the transcript of the orange Hitler speech on Tariffs
By kimbutgar - 17 hrs ago - 15 recs
Barack Obama reading the transcript of the orange Hitler speech on Tariffs
By kimbutgar - 17 hrs ago - 15 recs
Cable News Clips
British Surgeon in Gaza Reports on Rafah Massacre as Dozens of Palestinians Killed Waiting for Aid
By Uncle Joe - 22 hrs ago - 15 recs
British Surgeon in Gaza Reports on Rafah Massacre as Dozens of Palestinians Killed Waiting for Aid
By Uncle Joe - 22 hrs ago - 15 recs
Forum Spotlight: Musicians
Drinking coffee Joe Walsh Barnstorm starts playing my mix on i pad plugged into speakers.Pearl Jam - Present Tense
Pearl Jam - Future Days
Latest Breaking News
Trump vows 'large scale fines' after transgender athlete wins California track and field events
33 min ago - The Hill
33 min ago - The Hill
Judge dismisses California's lawsuit over Trump tariffs, citing jurisdiction issue
51 min ago - Politico
51 min ago - Politico
Joint exit poll shows liberal candidate Lee forecast to win South Korean presidential election
1 hr ago - AP
1 hr ago - AP
Trump's Budget Axes Program That Keeps Poor People From Freezing To Death At Home
1 hr ago - msn/Huff Post
1 hr ago - msn/Huff Post
Dozens of Palestinians killed near Gaza aid distribution point, health officials say, in third day of shooting
2 hrs ago - CNN
2 hrs ago - CNN
Harvard seeks end to US funding cuts, says national security, public health research in peril
2 hrs ago - Reuters
2 hrs ago - Reuters
To prevent blackouts, Trump administration keeps another aging power plant online through summer
3 hrs ago - AP
3 hrs ago - AP
Homeland Security stonewalling info on noncitizen DNA collection operation, lawsuit alleges
3 hrs ago - NBC News
3 hrs ago - NBC News
Budget bill would add trillions to U.S. debt and increase inequality, Nobel laureate economists say
4 hrs ago - CBS News
4 hrs ago - CBS News
Texas is poised to become the latest GOP state to exert control over university curriculum
5 hrs ago - AP
5 hrs ago - AP
Democratic Sen. Schiff again asks White House officials to disclose financial transactions
6 hrs ago - ABC News
6 hrs ago - ABC News
Iowa Democratic Rep. and minor league pitcher J.D. Scholten to run against Sen. Joni Ernst
13 hrs ago - Des Moines Register
13 hrs ago - Des Moines Register
Trump administration pauses Social Security benefit cuts over defaulted student loans
14 hrs ago - CNBC
14 hrs ago - CNBC
Judge grants preliminary injunction to protect collective bargaining agreement for TSA workers
14 hrs ago - AP
14 hrs ago - AP
Trump-appointed judge blocks Alien Enemies Act deportations in Los Angeles area
15 hrs ago - CBS News
15 hrs ago - CBS News
Trans people, local governments and educators face rising anti-LGBTQ hate, GLAAD report finds
15 hrs ago - NBC News
15 hrs ago - NBC News
Democratic Congress member demands investigation after staffer handcuffed by DHS
16 hrs ago - USA Today
16 hrs ago - USA Today
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let it move forward with mass layoffs of federal workforce
17 hrs ago - CBS News
17 hrs ago - CBS News
Exclusive: US pushes countries for best offers by Wednesday as tariff deadline looms
18 hrs ago - Reuters
18 hrs ago - Reuters
A 'war on children': as US changes Covid vaccine rules, parents of trial volunteers push back
19 hrs ago - The Guardian
19 hrs ago - The Guardian
Exclusive: Tesla executives questioned Musk after he denied killing $25,000 EV project, sources say
20 hrs ago - Reuters
20 hrs ago - Reuters
Supreme Court won't review bans on assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines
21 hrs ago - USA Today
21 hrs ago - USA Today