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My girlfriend's husband died tonight from Covid
By samplegirl - 10 hrs ago - 132 replies
My girlfriend's husband died tonight from Covid
By samplegirl - 10 hrs ago - 132 replies
General Discussion
A friend of mine who says his party affiliation is Independent
By William769 - 22 hrs ago - 132 replies
A friend of mine who says his party affiliation is Independent
By William769 - 22 hrs ago - 132 replies
General Discussion
Do You Worship the Correct Supernatural Entity?
By MineralMan - 16 hrs ago - 108 replies
Do You Worship the Correct Supernatural Entity?
By MineralMan - 16 hrs ago - 108 replies
General Discussion
POLL: HUGE REASON WHY DEMS LOST The Kyle Kulinski Show
By Quixote1818 - 15 hrs ago - 77 replies
POLL: HUGE REASON WHY DEMS LOST The Kyle Kulinski Show
By Quixote1818 - 15 hrs ago - 77 replies
General Discussion
What to know about RedNote, the Chinese app that American TikTokkers are flooding
By womanofthehills - 22 hrs ago - 72 replies
What to know about RedNote, the Chinese app that American TikTokkers are flooding
By womanofthehills - 22 hrs ago - 72 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump's inauguration will be coldest in decades
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 63 replies
Trump's inauguration will be coldest in decades
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 63 replies
General Discussion
AlterNet: 'He's mad': GOP reps say ousted intel chair now 'never going to vote' for Johnson's bills
By Dennis Donovan - 16 hrs ago - 62 replies
AlterNet: 'He's mad': GOP reps say ousted intel chair now 'never going to vote' for Johnson's bills
By Dennis Donovan - 16 hrs ago - 62 replies
General Discussion
Rachel Maddow and corporate media won't save us
By erodriguez - 15 hrs ago - 58 replies
Rachel Maddow and corporate media won't save us
By erodriguez - 15 hrs ago - 58 replies
General Discussion
NEW: House Dems tell AG Garland to do whatever it takes to release Jack Smith's final report on Trump's classified docs
By demmiblue - 23 hrs ago - 58 replies
NEW: House Dems tell AG Garland to do whatever it takes to release Jack Smith's final report on Trump's classified docs
By demmiblue - 23 hrs ago - 58 replies
General Discussion
AT&T kills home Internet service in NY over law requiring $15 or $20 plans
By LiberalArkie - 19 hrs ago - 56 replies
AT&T kills home Internet service in NY over law requiring $15 or $20 plans
By LiberalArkie - 19 hrs ago - 56 replies
General Discussion
NATO: Norwegian F-35s deployed after Russian aircraft entered Polish airspace
By SheltieLover - 16 hrs ago - 54 replies
NATO: Norwegian F-35s deployed after Russian aircraft entered Polish airspace
By SheltieLover - 16 hrs ago - 54 replies
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What are some words that only people in your area would know? please tell the area and what the word means . Here are my
By debm55 - 17 hrs ago - 49 replies
What are some words that only people in your area would know? please tell the area and what the word means . Here are my
By debm55 - 17 hrs ago - 49 replies
General Discussion
Merrick Garland is Getting a Bum Rap (posting because we don't have enough controversy here ;))
By LauraInLA - 19 hrs ago - 49 replies
Merrick Garland is Getting a Bum Rap (posting because we don't have enough controversy here ;))
By LauraInLA - 19 hrs ago - 49 replies
General Discussion
"Trump nominates special envoys to... Hollywood 🎬 Three actors will be ambassadors "to a great but very troubled place, H
By orleans - 17 hrs ago - 47 replies
"Trump nominates special envoys to... Hollywood 🎬 Three actors will be ambassadors "to a great but very troubled place, H
By orleans - 17 hrs ago - 47 replies
General Discussion
Check out the amazing line up that will perform at the inauguration
By tenderfoot - 20 hrs ago - 46 replies
Check out the amazing line up that will perform at the inauguration
By tenderfoot - 20 hrs ago - 46 replies
General Discussion
This is what floored me yesterday in Pres. Bidens speech..
By Peacetrain - 22 hrs ago - 41 replies
This is what floored me yesterday in Pres. Bidens speech..
By Peacetrain - 22 hrs ago - 41 replies
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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 - 40 replies
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 - 40 replies
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 - 39 replies
Charges Merrick Garland delayed or dragged his feet on the investigation are proven false in the Smith report
By bigtree - 18 hrs ago - 39 replies
Latest Breaking News
David Lynch Dies: 'Twin Peaks', 'Blue Velvet', 'Elephant Man' & 'Eraserhead' Visionary Was 78
By David Boyle - 18 hrs ago - 39 replies
David Lynch Dies: 'Twin Peaks', 'Blue Velvet', 'Elephant Man' & 'Eraserhead' Visionary Was 78
By David Boyle - 18 hrs ago - 39 replies
General Discussion
I've been having a bad case of Melancholy lately
By William769 - 6 hrs ago - 34 replies
I've been having a bad case of Melancholy lately
By William769 - 6 hrs ago - 34 replies
General Discussion
🚨BREAKING: Speaker Johnson, in what appears to be a direction from Donald Trump, has decided to remove Rep. Mike Turner
By riversedge - 22 hrs ago - 34 replies
🚨BREAKING: Speaker Johnson, in what appears to be a direction from Donald Trump, has decided to remove Rep. Mike Turner
By riversedge - 22 hrs ago - 34 replies
General Discussion
Trump and Vance official portraits released.. I have no words
By Peacetrain - 14 hrs ago - 33 replies
Trump and Vance official portraits released.. I have no words
By Peacetrain - 14 hrs ago - 33 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump's billionaire Treasury chief nominee says minimum wage should stay at $7.25 per hour
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 33 replies
Trump's billionaire Treasury chief nominee says minimum wage should stay at $7.25 per hour
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 33 replies
General Discussion
Here's everyone performing at the presidential inauguration
By Jilly_in_VA - 18 hrs ago - 33 replies
Here's everyone performing at the presidential inauguration
By Jilly_in_VA - 18 hrs ago - 33 replies
General Discussion
Trump and Vance's Official Portraits Are as Ugly as It Gets
By Celerity - 13 hrs ago - 32 replies
Trump and Vance's Official Portraits Are as Ugly as It Gets
By Celerity - 13 hrs ago - 32 replies
General Discussion
The Washington Post's New Mission: Reach 'All of America'
By demmiblue - 21 hrs ago - 31 replies
The Washington Post's New Mission: Reach 'All of America'
By demmiblue - 21 hrs ago - 31 replies
Latest Breaking News
Former Presidents Obama, Clinton and Bush won't attend Trump's inaugural lunch
By BumRushDaShow - 22 hrs ago - 30 replies
Former Presidents Obama, Clinton and Bush won't attend Trump's inaugural lunch
By BumRushDaShow - 22 hrs ago - 30 replies
General Discussion
Either the masses turn against the kakistocracy
By malaise - 23 hrs ago - 29 replies
Either the masses turn against the kakistocracy
By malaise - 23 hrs ago - 29 replies
General Discussion
"Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly" - Elon's rocket blowed up real pretty
By jmbar2 - 12 hrs ago - 28 replies
"Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly" - Elon's rocket blowed up real pretty
By jmbar2 - 12 hrs ago - 28 replies
General Discussion
Mia: "This really pisses me off... Republicans are trying to repeal the $35 cap on insulin. Please spread the word."
By applegrove - 22 hrs ago - 28 replies
Mia: "This really pisses me off... Republicans are trying to repeal the $35 cap on insulin. Please spread the word."
By applegrove - 22 hrs ago - 28 replies
General Discussion
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called on the alliance to prepare for a major war:
By Pluvious - 18 hrs ago - 26 replies
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called on the alliance to prepare for a major war:
By Pluvious - 18 hrs ago - 26 replies
Latest Breaking News
CNN Poll: Trump will enter the White House with more positive sentiment than his last term
By Polybius - 10 hrs ago - 24 replies
CNN Poll: Trump will enter the White House with more positive sentiment than his last term
By Polybius - 10 hrs ago - 24 replies
General Discussion
2025: Sum up the United States in 10 words or less.
By speak easy - 10 hrs ago - 23 replies
2025: Sum up the United States in 10 words or less.
By speak easy - 10 hrs ago - 23 replies
Photography
A few photos (yes, really!) from El Segundo's Farmer's Market today!
By CaliforniaPeggy - 9 hrs ago - 22 replies
A few photos (yes, really!) from El Segundo's Farmer's Market today!
By CaliforniaPeggy - 9 hrs ago - 22 replies
General Discussion
All the angst about Michelle Obama not going to the inauguration?
By Peacetrain - 22 hrs ago - 22 replies
All the angst about Michelle Obama not going to the inauguration?
By Peacetrain - 22 hrs ago - 22 replies
Latest Breaking News
First to ABC: Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi won't attend Trump's inauguration
By riversedge - 19 hrs ago - 21 replies
First to ABC: Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi won't attend Trump's inauguration
By riversedge - 19 hrs ago - 21 replies
General Discussion
The Democratic party needs to embrace open competition for leadership of the party.
By Yavin4 - 11 hrs ago - 20 replies
The Democratic party needs to embrace open competition for leadership of the party.
By Yavin4 - 11 hrs ago - 20 replies
Latest Breaking News
House GOP's Budget Hawks Now Want A $4 Trillion Debt Limit Hike
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 20 replies
House GOP's Budget Hawks Now Want A $4 Trillion Debt Limit Hike
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 20 replies
Latest Breaking News
Vivek Ramaswamy emerges as a surprise prospect for Vance's old Senate seat
By Polybius - 18 hrs ago - 20 replies
Vivek Ramaswamy emerges as a surprise prospect for Vance's old Senate seat
By Polybius - 18 hrs ago - 20 replies
Latest Breaking News
Bob Uecker dies at 90: Iconic Brewers broadcaster called games for 54 years, starred in 'Major League'
By The Grand Illuminist - 20 hrs ago - 20 replies
Bob Uecker dies at 90: Iconic Brewers broadcaster called games for 54 years, starred in 'Major League'
By The Grand Illuminist - 20 hrs ago - 20 replies
General Discussion
Why did Speaker Johnson oust his own party's Intelligence Committee chair?
By LetMyPeopleVote - 21 hrs ago - 20 replies
Why did Speaker Johnson oust his own party's Intelligence Committee chair?
By LetMyPeopleVote - 21 hrs ago - 20 replies
General Discussion
She Is in Love With ChatGPT - an A.I. boyfriend, and yes, they do have sex.
By Native - 23 hrs ago - 20 replies
She Is in Love With ChatGPT - an A.I. boyfriend, and yes, they do have sex.
By Native - 23 hrs ago - 20 replies
General Discussion
Lawrence O'Donnell Jr - What did liberals ever do? What did liberals do that was so offensive to the Republican party?
By Swede - 9 hrs ago - 19 replies
Lawrence O'Donnell Jr - What did liberals ever do? What did liberals do that was so offensive to the Republican party?
By Swede - 9 hrs ago - 19 replies
General Discussion
llinois man accused of repeatedly throwing cat feces in yards of Trump supporters
By OhioBack2Blue - 12 hrs ago - 19 replies
llinois man accused of repeatedly throwing cat feces in yards of Trump supporters
By OhioBack2Blue - 12 hrs ago - 19 replies
General Discussion
Speaker Mike Johnson is a CRUEL Fool..........
By riversedge - 21 hrs ago - 19 replies
Speaker Mike Johnson is a CRUEL Fool..........
By riversedge - 21 hrs ago - 19 replies
General Discussion
Bibi waiting until Trump is sworn in to accept the deal and act on it. In the meantime Israel will kill as many
By Jit423 - 14 hrs ago - 18 replies
Bibi waiting until Trump is sworn in to accept the deal and act on it. In the meantime Israel will kill as many
By Jit423 - 14 hrs ago - 18 replies
Latest Breaking News
Rudy Giuliani avoids trial by settling with Georgia election workers he defamed
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 18 replies
Rudy Giuliani avoids trial by settling with Georgia election workers he defamed
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 18 replies
General Discussion
I haven't totally followed news about Michelle Obama
By dsc - 19 hrs ago - 18 replies
I haven't totally followed news about Michelle Obama
By dsc - 19 hrs ago - 18 replies
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 - 18 replies
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 - 18 replies
General Discussion
Coons Says He's 'Still Considering' Voting to Confirm Pam Bondi: It's a 'Close Call'
By HereForTheParty - 12 hrs ago - 17 replies
Coons Says He's 'Still Considering' Voting to Confirm Pam Bondi: It's a 'Close Call'
By HereForTheParty - 12 hrs ago - 17 replies
General Discussion
SpaceX Starship fails minutes after launch
By ForgedCrank - 14 hrs ago - 17 replies
SpaceX Starship fails minutes after launch
By ForgedCrank - 14 hrs ago - 17 replies
Pets
Merlin is taking a break from being a Tasmanian Devil kitten.
By Siwsan - 17 hrs ago - 17 replies
Merlin is taking a break from being a Tasmanian Devil kitten.
By Siwsan - 17 hrs ago - 17 replies
General Discussion
Rest In Peace Mr Baseball, Bob Uecker.
By imanamerican63 - 18 hrs ago - 17 replies
Rest In Peace Mr Baseball, Bob Uecker.
By imanamerican63 - 18 hrs ago - 17 replies
General Discussion
Trump's billionaire Treasury Secretary nominee says the minimum wage should remain at $7.25 per hour
By surfered - 18 hrs ago - 16 replies
Trump's billionaire Treasury Secretary nominee says the minimum wage should remain at $7.25 per hour
By surfered - 18 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
With the Carrie Underwood brouhaha it's worth remembering country's most prolific artists were lefties.
By DemocratSinceBirth - 21 hrs ago - 16 replies
With the Carrie Underwood brouhaha it's worth remembering country's most prolific artists were lefties.
By DemocratSinceBirth - 21 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
One day Trump will die and my only regret will be
By misanthrope - 6 hrs ago - 15 replies
One day Trump will die and my only regret will be
By misanthrope - 6 hrs ago - 15 replies
Latest Breaking News
SpaceX catches Mega Booster but Starship-7 lost in flight
By ThoughtCriminal - 14 hrs ago - 15 replies
SpaceX catches Mega Booster but Starship-7 lost in flight
By ThoughtCriminal - 14 hrs ago - 15 replies
General Discussion
Will Netenyahooie do to Biden what Khomeini did to Carter?
By Stinky The Clown - 20 hrs ago - 15 replies
Will Netenyahooie do to Biden what Khomeini did to Carter?
By Stinky The Clown - 20 hrs ago - 15 replies
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Thursday's Joke what do evil hens lay? Answer is deviled eggs.
By debm55 - 21 hrs ago - 15 replies
Thursday's Joke what do evil hens lay? Answer is deviled eggs.
By debm55 - 21 hrs ago - 15 replies
General Discussion
Nikki Haley gets her reward for endorsing Trump
By Pototan - 6 hrs ago - 14 replies
Nikki Haley gets her reward for endorsing Trump
By Pototan - 6 hrs ago - 14 replies
Birders
Male American robin eats berry while snow falls
By Mousetoescamper - 12 hrs ago - 14 replies
Male American robin eats berry while snow falls
By Mousetoescamper - 12 hrs ago - 14 replies
General Discussion
Will be thinking about William Henry Harrison on inauguration day
By bigtree - 23 hrs ago - 14 replies
Will be thinking about William Henry Harrison on inauguration day
By bigtree - 23 hrs ago - 14 replies
General Discussion
Donald Trump's Inauguration Day Slated to Be Coldest in 40 Years
By babylonsister - 1 hr ago - 13 replies
Donald Trump's Inauguration Day Slated to Be Coldest in 40 Years
By babylonsister - 1 hr ago - 13 replies
Latest Breaking News
CNN Reportedly Considering Exiling Jim Acosta's Show To Midnight 'To Throw a Bone To Trump'
By highplainsdem - 8 hrs ago - 13 replies
CNN Reportedly Considering Exiling Jim Acosta's Show To Midnight 'To Throw a Bone To Trump'
By highplainsdem - 8 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Chris Hayes has a way with words
By senseandsensibility - 12 hrs ago - 13 replies
Chris Hayes has a way with words
By senseandsensibility - 12 hrs ago - 13 replies
Latest Breaking News
Albania approves luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner's company
By riversedge - 15 hrs ago - 13 replies
Albania approves luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner's company
By riversedge - 15 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Mark Zuckerberg Wants More 'Masculine Energy' in Corporations. Here's What He Said
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 17 hrs ago - 13 replies
Mark Zuckerberg Wants More 'Masculine Energy' in Corporations. Here's What He Said
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 17 hrs ago - 13 replies
Forum Spotlight: California
Huge fire at Moss Landing battery plant spurs evacuations, road closures, sends out plumes of toxic smoke"Design for Disaster" 1961 documentary about the Bel Air conflagration. (26 minutes)
Those rebuilding after L.A. fires will likely face higher lumber prices as Trump tariffs loom
Latest Breaking News
UnitedHealth CEO says U.S. health system 'needs to function better'
3 min ago - Yahoo! Finance/NBC News
3 min ago - Yahoo! Finance/NBC News
After a wildfire, a Pacific Palisades home was split by a landslide. Is there risk of more?
1 hr ago - cbs
1 hr ago - cbs
Drug Used In Federal Executions May Cause 'Unnecessary Pain And Suffering,' DOJ Says
1 hr ago - Huff Post/AP
1 hr ago - Huff Post/AP
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
2 hrs ago - US Department of Justice
DOJ pushing to keep Trump from blocking release of classified docs report on immunity grounds
2 hrs ago - ABC News
2 hrs ago - ABC News
Democratic states brace for Trump by launching defense of Biden policies
3 hrs ago - Yahoo! News/Reuters
3 hrs ago - Yahoo! News/Reuters
Central Park Five seek to keep ACLU, free speech advocates from weighing in on defamation lawsuit against Trump
3 hrs ago - Law & Crime
3 hrs ago - Law & Crime
Three Navalny lawyers sentenced to years in Russian penal colony for extremist activity
4 hrs ago - Reuters
4 hrs ago - Reuters
Durbin seeks information from Patel personnel files at national security agencies
4 hrs ago - The Hill
4 hrs ago - The Hill
Merrick Garland rebukes 'unfounded attacks' on Justice Department officials in farewell speech
5 hrs ago - NBC News
5 hrs ago - NBC News
CNN Reportedly Considering Exiling Jim Acosta's Show To Midnight 'To Throw a Bone To Trump'
8 hrs ago - Mediaite
8 hrs ago - Mediaite
CNN Poll: Trump will enter the White House with more positive sentiment than his last term
10 hrs ago - CNN
10 hrs ago - CNN
More Americans file for unemployment benefits, but layoffs remain historically low
12 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
12 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
House Passes Bill to Deport Immigrants Convicted of Violence Against Women
12 hrs ago - New York Times
12 hrs ago - New York Times
American Express to pay $230 million to settle DOJ fraud probe, deceptive marketing claim
14 hrs ago - NBC News/CNBC
14 hrs ago - NBC News/CNBC
Trump's billionaire Treasury chief nominee says minimum wage should stay at $7.25 per hour
15 hrs ago - Raw Story
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
16 hrs ago - CBS News
Michael Flynn asks Florida Supreme Court to hear defamation lawsuit over being called a 'Putin employee'
17 hrs ago - Law & Crime
17 hrs ago - Law & Crime
Georgia State Sen. Colton Moore arrested for attempting to enter House chambers after he was banned
17 hrs ago - WABE public radio
17 hrs ago - WABE public radio
Rudy Giuliani avoids trial by settling with Georgia election workers he defamed
17 hrs ago - CNN Politics
17 hrs ago - CNN Politics
David Lynch Dies: 'Twin Peaks', 'Blue Velvet', 'Elephant Man' & 'Eraserhead' Visionary Was 78
18 hrs ago - Deadline
18 hrs ago - Deadline
Exclusive: A.G. Garland withdraws federal execution drug protocol following review
19 hrs ago - Law Dork
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
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
20 hrs ago - CBS
DeSantis picks Florida attorney general to replace Marco Rubio in Senate
22 hrs ago - Washington Post
22 hrs ago - Washington Post