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David Brooks, NYT Columnist who scolded Dems for releasing Epstein materials, is in new photos from Epstein estate
By Miles Archer - 19 hrs ago - 100 replies
David Brooks, NYT Columnist who scolded Dems for releasing Epstein materials, is in new photos from Epstein estate
By Miles Archer - 19 hrs ago - 100 replies
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Joe Kennedy III: The Kennedy Center is a living memorial to a fallen president and named for President Kennedy by
By highplainsdem - 18 hrs ago - 69 replies
Joe Kennedy III: The Kennedy Center is a living memorial to a fallen president and named for President Kennedy by
By highplainsdem - 18 hrs ago - 69 replies
General Discussion
Ex-White House cardiologist says Trump looked 'unwell' during 'manic' national address
By LetMyPeopleVote - 14 hrs ago - 46 replies
Ex-White House cardiologist says Trump looked 'unwell' during 'manic' national address
By LetMyPeopleVote - 14 hrs ago - 46 replies
General Discussion
OMFG NO, the WORST CHRISTMAS NEWS EVER! Kash Patel "likely out soon" at FBI. NOT MY SWEET, SWEET KASH! NO!
By Miles Archer - 22 hrs ago - 46 replies
OMFG NO, the WORST CHRISTMAS NEWS EVER! Kash Patel "likely out soon" at FBI. NOT MY SWEET, SWEET KASH! NO!
By Miles Archer - 22 hrs ago - 46 replies
Latest Breaking News
Kennedy Center to be renamed Trump-Kennedy Center, White House Says
By IzzaNuDay - 18 hrs ago - 42 replies
Kennedy Center to be renamed Trump-Kennedy Center, White House Says
By IzzaNuDay - 18 hrs ago - 42 replies
General Discussion
Voices Muted! Well look at that the vote was NOT unanimous.
By sheshe2 - 16 hrs ago - 39 replies
Voices Muted! Well look at that the vote was NOT unanimous.
By sheshe2 - 16 hrs ago - 39 replies
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This/That/ or neither. Hard tacos or Soft tacos. I like soft tacos. The hard tacos crumble while you are eating them.
By debm55 - 18 hrs ago - 39 replies
This/That/ or neither. Hard tacos or Soft tacos. I like soft tacos. The hard tacos crumble while you are eating them.
By debm55 - 18 hrs ago - 39 replies
Latest Breaking News
Pope Leo replaces Cardinal Dolan in shake-up of NY Catholic Church
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 35 replies
Pope Leo replaces Cardinal Dolan in shake-up of NY Catholic Church
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 35 replies
General Discussion
Maples"Whatever you do, do not let her (14 year old daughter) around any of these men,especially my husband."
By Swede - 1 hr ago - 34 replies
Maples"Whatever you do, do not let her (14 year old daughter) around any of these men,especially my husband."
By Swede - 1 hr ago - 34 replies
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"many families will be saving between $11,000 and $20,000 a year,
By Wiz Imp - 23 hrs ago - 32 replies
"many families will be saving between $11,000 and $20,000 a year,
By Wiz Imp - 23 hrs ago - 32 replies
General Discussion
Trump Refused to Bow Head During Fallen Soldier Transfer
By LetMyPeopleVote - 13 hrs ago - 29 replies
Trump Refused to Bow Head During Fallen Soldier Transfer
By LetMyPeopleVote - 13 hrs ago - 29 replies
General Discussion
Kennedy Center to be renamed 'Trump-Kennedy Center,' White House says
By shelshaw - 19 hrs ago - 29 replies
Kennedy Center to be renamed 'Trump-Kennedy Center,' White House says
By shelshaw - 19 hrs ago - 29 replies
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Re: The shootings, something doesn't add up.
By edhopper - 11 hrs ago - 28 replies
Re: The shootings, something doesn't add up.
By edhopper - 11 hrs ago - 28 replies
Latest Breaking News
Exclusive: Frustration mounts at Justice Department as it races to redact some Epstein files, sources say
By demmiblue - 17 hrs ago - 24 replies
Exclusive: Frustration mounts at Justice Department as it races to redact some Epstein files, sources say
By demmiblue - 17 hrs ago - 24 replies
General Discussion
More young, childless women are getting their tubes tied.
By applegrove - 19 hrs ago - 24 replies
More young, childless women are getting their tubes tied.
By applegrove - 19 hrs ago - 24 replies
General Discussion
Sean Duffy's daughter melts down at 'unconstitutional' TSA after 'invasive pat-down'
By cbabe - 20 hrs ago - 21 replies
Sean Duffy's daughter melts down at 'unconstitutional' TSA after 'invasive pat-down'
By cbabe - 20 hrs ago - 21 replies
General Discussion
Any possibility of Trump's speech last night being AI?
By oregonjen - 13 hrs ago - 20 replies
Any possibility of Trump's speech last night being AI?
By oregonjen - 13 hrs ago - 20 replies
Latest Breaking News
White House official whines that non-Fox networks didn't show Trumps slides during address:We spent so much time on them
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 19 replies
White House official whines that non-Fox networks didn't show Trumps slides during address:We spent so much time on them
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 19 replies
General Discussion
Kennedy Center to be renamed 'Trump-Kennedy Center,' White House says
By dalton99a - 19 hrs ago - 19 replies
Kennedy Center to be renamed 'Trump-Kennedy Center,' White House says
By dalton99a - 19 hrs ago - 19 replies
General Discussion
May the odds be..."Patriot Games" announced. (this is real) Two contestants from each state and territory
By underpants - 10 hrs ago - 18 replies
May the odds be..."Patriot Games" announced. (this is real) Two contestants from each state and territory
By underpants - 10 hrs ago - 18 replies
General Discussion
Some speeches have their own unique names -- the "Checkers" speech, the "Malaise" speech, the Gettysburg Address ....
By eppur_se_muova - 17 hrs ago - 18 replies
Some speeches have their own unique names -- the "Checkers" speech, the "Malaise" speech, the Gettysburg Address ....
By eppur_se_muova - 17 hrs ago - 18 replies
General Discussion
Trump is trying hard to stay awake during the marijana event in the Oval office......
By riversedge - 1 hr ago - 17 replies
Trump is trying hard to stay awake during the marijana event in the Oval office......
By riversedge - 1 hr ago - 17 replies
General Discussion
Trump adding "guest suites" to his ballroom opens up a new revenue stream for him that he's exploited in the past
By Miles Archer - 19 hrs ago - 17 replies
Trump adding "guest suites" to his ballroom opens up a new revenue stream for him that he's exploited in the past
By Miles Archer - 19 hrs ago - 17 replies
General Discussion
'You Believe That Folks With Handicaps... Should Not Be Able To Marry?': John Kennedy Grills Nominee
By rpannier - 14 hrs ago - 16 replies
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'You Believe That Folks With Handicaps... Should Not Be Able To Marry?': John Kennedy Grills Nominee
By rpannier - 14 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
Puka Nacua apologizes after promising he would do an antisemitic touchdown celebration: 'I had no idea'
By AZLD4Candidate - 14 hrs ago - 16 replies
Puka Nacua apologizes after promising he would do an antisemitic touchdown celebration: 'I had no idea'
By AZLD4Candidate - 14 hrs ago - 16 replies
Latest Breaking News
More photos from Epstein's estate released by House Democrats as deadline to release DOJ files looms
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 16 replies
More photos from Epstein's estate released by House Democrats as deadline to release DOJ files looms
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 16 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump team is pushing to yank American citizenship from more foreign-born people
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 15 replies
Trump team is pushing to yank American citizenship from more foreign-born people
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 15 replies
General Discussion
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flees DC restaurant after being heckled
By cbabe - 22 hrs ago - 15 replies
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flees DC restaurant after being heckled
By cbabe - 22 hrs ago - 15 replies
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Mark Hamill: Happy EPSTEIN Files Release Day Eve for all those who celebrate!!! 👍
By sheshe2 - 10 hrs ago - 14 replies
Mark Hamill: Happy EPSTEIN Files Release Day Eve for all those who celebrate!!! 👍
By sheshe2 - 10 hrs ago - 14 replies
General Discussion
Picture of Brown university shooter
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 11 hrs ago - 14 replies
Picture of Brown university shooter
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 11 hrs ago - 14 replies
General Discussion
They lied about the Kennedy Center Board being unanimous on changing their name to the Trump - Kennedy Center
By applegrove - 15 hrs ago - 14 replies
They lied about the Kennedy Center Board being unanimous on changing their name to the Trump - Kennedy Center
By applegrove - 15 hrs ago - 14 replies
General Discussion
It's a shell game. Trump is taking money from soldiers' housing subsidies to "give" them $1,776 "warrior dividend" check
By demmiblue - 22 hrs ago - 14 replies
It's a shell game. Trump is taking money from soldiers' housing subsidies to "give" them $1,776 "warrior dividend" check
By demmiblue - 22 hrs ago - 14 replies
General Discussion
If Barack Obama behaved like Donvict there is no one on
By malaise - 15 hrs ago - 13 replies
If Barack Obama behaved like Donvict there is no one on
By malaise - 15 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Why Was The Director Of MIT's Fusion Center Shot To Death?
By duckworth969 - 21 hrs ago - 13 replies
Why Was The Director Of MIT's Fusion Center Shot To Death?
By duckworth969 - 21 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Pressured Speech (It's just more evidence of psychosis in Our House)
By littlemissmartypants - 22 hrs ago - 13 replies
Pressured Speech (It's just more evidence of psychosis in Our House)
By littlemissmartypants - 22 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Never Tell Me Women Leaders Are More Emotional Than Men!
By sheshe2 - 10 hrs ago - 12 replies
Never Tell Me Women Leaders Are More Emotional Than Men!
By sheshe2 - 10 hrs ago - 12 replies
Photography
Laundry Day Put Away Starring Shadow and Mostly KC.
By George McGovern - 13 hrs ago - 12 replies
Laundry Day Put Away Starring Shadow and Mostly KC.
By George McGovern - 13 hrs ago - 12 replies
Photography
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Groves at Elevation of 11,000'+
By Bo Zarts - 17 hrs ago - 12 replies
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Groves at Elevation of 11,000'+
By Bo Zarts - 17 hrs ago - 12 replies
Cooking & Baking
Things that happen to cat people who are adventersome cooks
By irisblue - 17 hrs ago - 12 replies
Things that happen to cat people who are adventersome cooks
By irisblue - 17 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
Kennedy Center board votes to rename it 'Trump Kennedy Center'
By underpants - 19 hrs ago - 12 replies
Kennedy Center board votes to rename it 'Trump Kennedy Center'
By underpants - 19 hrs ago - 12 replies
Latest Breaking News
Deaths reported after business jet crashed at an airport in North Carolina
By groundloop - 20 hrs ago - 12 replies
Deaths reported after business jet crashed at an airport in North Carolina
By groundloop - 20 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
Republican reveals how to know if Trump's DOJ is protecting suspects in the Epstein files
By sheshe2 - 15 hrs ago - 11 replies
Republican reveals how to know if Trump's DOJ is protecting suspects in the Epstein files
By sheshe2 - 15 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Trump Announces New 'Dodger Dividend' For Anyone Who Avoided Military Service
By edbermac - 17 hrs ago - 11 replies
Trump Announces New 'Dodger Dividend' For Anyone Who Avoided Military Service
By edbermac - 17 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
"Kennedy Center renamed the 'Trump-Kennedy Center,' White House says"
By moniss - 18 hrs ago - 11 replies
"Kennedy Center renamed the 'Trump-Kennedy Center,' White House says"
By moniss - 18 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Trump has never done anything to support the arts yet he wants The Kennedy Center for the Arts...
By wcmagumba - 18 hrs ago - 11 replies
Trump has never done anything to support the arts yet he wants The Kennedy Center for the Arts...
By wcmagumba - 18 hrs ago - 11 replies
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i loved this christmas song when i was a kid. (i loved the cartoon show too)
By orleans - 18 hrs ago - 11 replies
i loved this christmas song when i was a kid. (i loved the cartoon show too)
By orleans - 18 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
I'm not law enforcement but I just can't understand how the Brown U murder guy can just disappear off the planet...
By wcmagumba - 20 hrs ago - 11 replies
I'm not law enforcement but I just can't understand how the Brown U murder guy can just disappear off the planet...
By wcmagumba - 20 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Good morning. I thought about posting these in the humor forum, but then everyone knows that Nancy was never funny.
By generalbetrayus - 22 hrs ago - 11 replies
Good morning. I thought about posting these in the humor forum, but then everyone knows that Nancy was never funny.
By generalbetrayus - 22 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
The Smear Campaign Started Instantly. Jasmine Crockett Was the Target. The Truth Comes Out.
By SocialDemocrat61 - 23 hrs ago - 11 replies
The Smear Campaign Started Instantly. Jasmine Crockett Was the Target. The Truth Comes Out.
By SocialDemocrat61 - 23 hrs ago - 11 replies
Latest Breaking News
'The Titanic': 'The Ship be Sinking, It's Over'
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago - 10 replies
'The Titanic': 'The Ship be Sinking, It's Over'
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago - 10 replies
General Discussion
Trump to create 'Patriot Games' for top high school athletes
By Initech - 8 hrs ago - 10 replies
Trump to create 'Patriot Games' for top high school athletes
By Initech - 8 hrs ago - 10 replies
General Discussion
Can one hope that the next president, regardless of who they are will be more decent and reverse the offensive
By question everything - 9 hrs ago - 10 replies
Can one hope that the next president, regardless of who they are will be more decent and reverse the offensive
By question everything - 9 hrs ago - 10 replies
General Discussion
***BREAKING NEWS*** Suspect Identified in Brown University Shooting- Arrest Sought
By DemocratSinceBirth - 16 hrs ago - 10 replies
***BREAKING NEWS*** Suspect Identified in Brown University Shooting- Arrest Sought
By DemocratSinceBirth - 16 hrs ago - 10 replies
Latest Breaking News
Brown mass shooting and MIT professor murder may be linked: Sources
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 10 replies
Brown mass shooting and MIT professor murder may be linked: Sources
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 10 replies
General Discussion
"'Trump Kennedy Center"...next up, "Trump Lincoln Memorial," "Trump Washington Monument," "Trump Supreme Court..."
By Miles Archer - 17 hrs ago - 10 replies
"'Trump Kennedy Center"...next up, "Trump Lincoln Memorial," "Trump Washington Monument," "Trump Supreme Court..."
By Miles Archer - 17 hrs ago - 10 replies
General Discussion
Donald Trump is not the president of the United States.
By Chasstev365 - 17 hrs ago - 10 replies
Donald Trump is not the president of the United States.
By Chasstev365 - 17 hrs ago - 10 replies
General Discussion
"Melania Trump drops new trailer for her $40M Amazon documentary: 'The grift continues' "
By moniss - 18 hrs ago - 10 replies
"Melania Trump drops new trailer for her $40M Amazon documentary: 'The grift continues' "
By moniss - 18 hrs ago - 10 replies
General Discussion
Trump Spills Real Reason for Manic Address When Cameras Stop
By Jilly_in_VA - 19 hrs ago - 10 replies
Trump Spills Real Reason for Manic Address When Cameras Stop
By Jilly_in_VA - 19 hrs ago - 10 replies
General Discussion
Agree or disagree: If Bondi's DOJ won't release the Epstein Files:
By Chasstev365 - 20 hrs ago - 10 replies
Agree or disagree: If Bondi's DOJ won't release the Epstein Files:
By Chasstev365 - 20 hrs ago - 10 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump Transport Goon's Nepo Baby Has TSA Meltdown
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - 9 replies
Trump Transport Goon's Nepo Baby Has TSA Meltdown
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - 9 replies
General Discussion
Plaque Trump has written and installed about himself
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 4 hrs ago - 9 replies
Plaque Trump has written and installed about himself
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 4 hrs ago - 9 replies
General Discussion
Trump admin plans to litigate up to 200 citizen denaturalizations per month
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 5 hrs ago - 9 replies
Trump admin plans to litigate up to 200 citizen denaturalizations per month
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 5 hrs ago - 9 replies
Latest Breaking News
Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan found guilty of felony obstruction
By SouthBayDem - 9 hrs ago - 9 replies
Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan found guilty of felony obstruction
By SouthBayDem - 9 hrs ago - 9 replies
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Sotted another. sprinkleeninow just passed 22,000 posts. WOO HOO.
By usonian - 10 hrs ago - 9 replies
Sotted another. sprinkleeninow just passed 22,000 posts. WOO HOO.
By usonian - 10 hrs ago - 9 replies
Forum Spotlight: Foreign Affairs
China's Massive Bubble; China Enraged as US Approves Record Arms Deal For Taiwan; TikTok Deal - China UpdateUkraine Hits Russian Tanker in the Mediterranean! Russian GRU General Andrey Averyanov On Board! - Suchomimus
Russia's Point of No Return is Closer Than We Thought - Paul Warburg
Latest Breaking News
'Internal debacle': GOP lawmakers furious that Mike Johnson 'got outplayed' by Democrats
36 min ago - Raw Story
36 min ago - Raw Story
Exclusive: HHS planning to overhaul childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots, source says
1 hr ago - CNN Health
1 hr ago - CNN Health
Trump DOJ plagued by 'unprecedented errors' -- more than 1 out of 5 of its DC criminal cases are getting tossed
3 hrs ago - msn/MEDIAite
3 hrs ago - msn/MEDIAite
They quit government to protest Trump. Now they are running for Congress to stop him.
4 hrs ago - Reuters
4 hrs ago - Reuters
"It's a disgrace": Enraged Democrats vow to fight "Trump-Kennedy Center" renaming
4 hrs ago - msn/Axios
4 hrs ago - msn/Axios
Ukraine deal: EU leaders agree €90bn loan, but without use of frozen Russian assets
5 hrs ago - The Guardian
5 hrs ago - The Guardian
White House official whines that non-Fox networks didn't show Trumps slides during address:We spent so much time on them
5 hrs ago - The Independent
5 hrs ago - The Independent
Senate nears 'minibus' deal to largely fund government, thwarting shutdown threat
5 hrs ago - The Hill
5 hrs ago - The Hill
Judges amazed by Peter Navarro's contempt appeal and hold lawyer's feet to fire as Trump DOJ sits this one out
6 hrs ago - Law & Crime
6 hrs ago - Law & Crime
Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan found guilty of felony obstruction
9 hrs ago - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
9 hrs ago - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Man suspected in shooting at Brown University has been found dead in New Hampshire, AP source says
11 hrs ago - Los Angeles Times
11 hrs ago - Los Angeles Times
Authorities set to address media as police believe they have identified Brown University suspect
11 hrs ago - CNN.com
11 hrs ago - CNN.com
Jack Smith didn't invoke Fifth Amendment during 8 hours of testimony, GOP committee chairman says
13 hrs ago - CNN Politics
13 hrs ago - CNN Politics
Trump team is pushing to yank American citizenship from more foreign-born people
14 hrs ago - The Independent
14 hrs ago - The Independent
Kennedy Center board member was forcefully muted for name change vote: 'Not unanimous!'
14 hrs ago - Raw Story
14 hrs ago - Raw Story
NASCAR Driver Greg Biffle and Family Killed in Jet Crash, N.C. Congressman Says
15 hrs ago - Wall Street Journal
15 hrs ago - Wall Street Journal
Live Updates: Authorities Search for a New Person of Interest in the Shooting at Brown
16 hrs ago - The New York Times
16 hrs ago - The New York Times
Longtime Washington Congressman Dan Newhouse will not seek re-election in 2026
16 hrs ago - KOMO-TV Seattle, WA
16 hrs ago - KOMO-TV Seattle, WA
Exclusive: Frustration mounts at Justice Department as it races to redact some Epstein files, sources say
17 hrs ago - CNN
17 hrs ago - CNN
Democrats push for last-minute vote on extending health care subsidies before deadline
17 hrs ago - CBS News
17 hrs ago - CBS News
U.S. to meet with Russian, Ukrainian teams in coming days for new peace talks
18 hrs ago - NBC News/Reuters
18 hrs ago - NBC News/Reuters
More photos from Epstein's estate released by House Democrats as deadline to release DOJ files looms
20 hrs ago - CNN Politics
20 hrs ago - CNN Politics
Republicans redrew a North Carolina district held by a GOP incumbent.A war veteran Democrat is looking to take advantage
Yesterday - CBS News
Yesterday - CBS News
November consumer prices rose at a 2.7% annual rate, lower than expected, delayed data shows
Yesterday - CNBC
Yesterday - CNBC
Prosecutors tried and failed to add 3rd felony charge against Letitia James, court docs show
Yesterday - Politico
Yesterday - Politico
Trump admin targets Boulder-based National Center for Atmospheric Research for dismantling
Yesterday - Denver 7 news
Yesterday - Denver 7 news