Jon Stewart to Reporter: “Look, there’s a lot of reasons why I hate myself—being Jewish isn’t one"
Reality Check: Germany Does Not Get Half of its Energy from Solar Panels
sewage backed up into basement this pm
How to Win Any Argument About Social Justice
God and football. This is outrageous:
House, Senate intel chiefs flag Islamic State risk
Is the military-industrial crowd throwing all kinds of shit at the wall to see what sticks?
The little violinist, 20 years after the Cuban rafter crisis
Getting to the Crux of why Catholicism matters
Imagine if the inhabitants of Palestine had been Quakers
The other water bucket challenge.
Alternet: The decline of liberalism threatens secularism in America
Alaska - Candidates meet to discuss possibility of Walker-Mallott ticket (governor)
The Ridiculous - and Sexist - Reason This Little Boy Was Sent Home From School
“The Borgias” vs. “Borgia: Faith and Fear” (accuracy in historical fiction)
In a Tough Place to Grow, Discovering Much to Love
California man found guilty of murder after his dogs kill woman
Residents put gates on alleys to shut out criminals
Germany to send rifles, tank busters to aid Kurds
What the fuck has happened to ESPN???
KKK recruiting with fliers and candies
Lawsuit by officer raises more reports of screw-ups in Nazareth Police
After reaching $433,000, donations for Ferguson cop halt mysteriously
Civil wars in Palestine/Israel, Syria, Iraq, Russia, Libya. Obama is holding back the dogs of war.
"New evidence coming in Chris Christie's Bridgegate scandal?"
White man jaywalks with gun...guess what happens?
So when Russia invaded Georgia, I remember the repukes and others talking big, and threatening this
There's A Changing Trend Related To Sex In The U.S. It Looks Quite Empowering
How can you tell whether Russia has invaded Ukraine?
Bavarian bakers threaten strike during Oktoberfest, pretzel shortages loom
Convicted Steubenville Rapist Playing Football Again
There weren't any upsets in college football.
Florida’s $900K Obamacare alternative draws 30 subscribers, considers selling pet insurance
ISIS: Italy Steps Up Security After Reports that Pope Francis Might Be a Target of the Terror Group
Incredibly stupid and embarrassing question:
Joan Rivers being brought out of medically induced coma as doctors begin 'waking-up process': source
A call out to all PA teachers, active and retired.
Iran Warns New Sanctions Could Spark 'Unpleasant' Response, Create Distrust
Why Democrats will keep the Senate: A contrarian analysis of the 2014 midterms
Israel claims West Bank land for possible settlement use, draws U.S. rebuke
Reps Royce, Engel To Embark on Bipartisan Mission To Israel
Federal judge blocks enforcement of new Louisiana abortion law
This was the commercial I just saw.
Pro-Palestinian March Draws 500 in Downtown Detroit
Texas Gov. Rick Perry Tweets Ugly Image, Deletes It, Then Says it Was "Unauthorized"
looking toward the east at sunset
Some Ukrainians On The Front Lines Losing Faith In Europe
President Carter At Islamic Conference: ‘The Principles of Allah’ Are The Key To Peace
Machine Guns and Jesus Christ by A Sheep at the Wheel
"Study: Citizens United elected more Republicans"
Gov. Perry withdraws 'unauthorized' Twitter post
Have you ever been questioned or one of your children asked if they were ok while out in public?
Southern California high school retires divisive Arab mascot
Ferguson police are using body cameras
Are we becoming more STUPID? IQ scores are decreasing
Joh McCain--King of Bad Judgment
Jefferson Airplane -White Rabbit-
From NY to Texas, KKK recruits with candies and fliers
WHO: Senegal Ebola case 'a top priority emergency'
US Trained Alaskans As 'Stay-Behind Agents' In Case Of Russian Invasion
Paul Krugman:The Medicare Miracle
I'm missing something re Tony Stewart
"Flashmob" across 9 different cities in Siberia
The leveraged buyout of America
Do Both Liberals and Conservatives Have Taxing and Spending All Wrong?
The dark side of Snapchat: How the image-sharing app brought out the worst in humanity
Three wealthy people donated 98.5% of funds to oppose FL marijuana initiative.
"Online Superheroes: Battle for the Internet"
I just posted about the big 3...who gave 98.5% of the money to No on 2.
Today is the 75th anniversary of the start of World War II.
New Texas laws go into effect Monday
Why Democrats will keep the Senate: A contrarian analysis of the 2014 midterms
Mississippi man victim of rape during 'gay therapy'
I have a feeling Celebrity Gate is due to an NSA worker collecting images and now selling them.
Gov. Perry withdraws 'unauthorized' Twitter post
Why do we tolerate corruption; and babbling BS?
Senate Has Had Enough of CIA Snooping. Wyden: "special prosecutor"?
California school retires divisive Arab mascot
I was threatened with rape today, NSFW
If you click on Jennifer Lawrence's naked pictures, you're perpetuating her abuse
Two social workers killed in a shooting at a welfare office in New Zealand today
Dumb Criminals: Motorcyclist Brags About Speed After Leading Cops On Pursuit
two complaints I have heard in the past 12 hours I thought I would past on or get advice.
How freedom of speech was crushed during Protective Edge
From riot grasps to "Girls" Tina Fey and Kathleen Hanna----
If you missed Bigtree's posts about Ferguson before he left....here's a link. They are moving.
Question of beard and religious freedom unites groups who’ve been opponents
Kicking a** for the working class: Labor Day from Pullman to Market Basket
Iraq breaks months-long jihadist siege
Quinn to live on minimum wage for one week
Unemployment, casino bills among new Missouri laws
just because... September song thread
The minimum wage debate is proof that Republicans have ultimately won.
The Big Bag: Labor, Labor Day and Corporate cause of income inequality.
Mork, Exidor, and Labor Day....
By the numbers: the state of labor unions in Nebraska, Iowa
By the numbers: the state of labor unions in Nebraska, Iowa
US urges Israel to reverse appropriation of land for West Bank settlement
Beijing faces defiance in Hong Kong on vote reform
Liberia extends stay-home order amid Ebola crisis
Vermont gun-control group outspends top corporations on lobbyists
What the 1980s Toy Industry Teaches the 2014 Gun Lobby
Rick Perry Deletes 'Unauthorized' Tweet
Stop The "Possum Drop": Annual Celebration Masquerades Animal Abuse As Entertainment
Arundhati Roy: How Corporate Power Converted Wealth Into Philanthropy for Social Control
Adding up the billions wasted by the House Republicans
You Don't Know What 'Libertarian' Means
Did anyone see this? "Betrayal: The Life and Art of Rudolph Bauer"
9 Facts About Abortion Rights a Federal Judge Is Forcing Texas Republicans To Heed
Top 5 Reasons “Labor Day” isn’t for Laborers Anymore
Iraq: Is the Battle of Amerli a Turning Point?
The Perfect Metaphor For Republicans And America
Islamist Influx: Several Radicalized Ex-German Soldiers in Iraq
Luis and the Cursed ‘American Dream’
We Advise the United States To Act Within Its Own Means
10 Scientific Reasons To Add Cinnamon To Your Diet
C H I N A and how to improve America
Rick Perry's College Transcript: A Lot Of Cs And Ds
Make no mistake...Cell Phones can be hacked---and rather easily.
Faith schools a 'religious affront' say coalition of religious leaders (UK)
The Biggest Tax Scam Ever: How Corporate America Parks Profits Overseas, Avoiding Billions in Taxes
Warnings of Civil War, 'Critical Plight of Civilians' in Libya
U.S. Marshals Service agent brandished gun while drunk
The Last Gasp of Climate Change Liberals
NHL defenseman Carol Vadnais has died
Man brought loaded gun to work
Memorandum For: Angela Merkel: Beware of Fixed Intelligence on Ukraine-- Think WMDs
Happy Labor Day from the Socialist Progressives Group -
Dark Money Hits $50 Million, Most Still to Come
25 Deadliest Mass Shootings in U.S. History
BUYING TIME INDEED: Is Andrew Cuomo's Money Keeping Zephyr Teachout Out Of The Media?
Harold Meyerson: The Rosetta Stone of America's economic decline
Out in the Open: Hackers Build a Skype That’s Not Controlled by Microsoft
Radical New Theory Could Kill the Multiverse Hypothesis
Americans detained in North Korea call for US help
This Is How You Have to Ship Bugatti’s $3M Supercar
Absurd Creature of the Week: The 100-Foot Sea Critter That Deploys a Net of Death
ALERT! PBS' "After Tiller" to premier tonight
Alert! PBS' "After Tiller" to premier tonight
As usual my cat jumped on my computer desk and sat on the mouse...
NYT: More Workers Are Claiming ‘Wage Theft’
Cyprus: Harvesting the Hemp- "first industrial hemp harvest on the island since the 1930s"
why is internet so goddamn expensive in this country..
Happy Labor Day! As President Obama heads to Wisconson today...
Monday Toon Roundup 1- Labor Day
'This 'company' is a joke': Missing cars remain a problem for Scott command
Monday Toon Roundup 2- Syrian mess
100 years ago today, the last passenger pigeon died
Monday Toon Roundup 3- Race, Police and the GOP (warning N-word)
Apple patches 'Find My iPhone' exploit...celebrity hackers used?
Monday Toon Roundup 4- The Rest
Tammy Duckworth & husband expecting first child in December
NYT: How to Buy a Mine in Wisconsin
Survival football elimination game- sign up and play.
Big gun, small hands, huge mistake
Holy crap, even my sister is sending me pro-marijuana articles!
Mother of Boy Who Brought Gun to School Sentenced
Is gun battle a no-win for Kroger?
TOM TOMORROW: Reality Collapse
Thousands Are Sexually Assaulted In The U.S. Military Every Year. These Are Some Of Their Stories.
Cuba cracks down on goods in travelers' luggage
The saddest part of the nude celebrity photo hack
Any good Labor Day TV Marathons?
Teabaggers finally found a Dear Leader they can respect & admire...
It is a little humid out there this morning
To The Business Community Wage Theft Is Just The Cost Of Working For Workers.
In observance of Labor Day, I will NOT be checking my office email
Hamas as seen by an American progressive Zionist state senator
What's for Dinner, Labor Day, Mon., Sept. 1, 2014
Monday, September 1st. William Shakespeare's Annual Thought For Labor Day.
Iraq Airstrikes Are Strategic, Not Humanitarian
The ISIS boogeyman is gonna get ya........
War-War Looms In Ukraine; Hagel Says US Stays Globally Engaged
Amidst Mounting Tensions in Ukraine, a Call Rises: 'No to New Wars, No to NATO'
This man with Dementia's best friend Rose was someone else's best friend first
If people don't vote, they deserve what they get IMO, but sadly they take others down with them. n/t
Chris Hedges: The Last Gasp of Climate Change Liberals
Protesters briefly storm Pakistan state TV station
To Match Bush, Obama Would Have to Spend the Rest of His Presidency on Vacation!
Uphill battle: Contract bid protest likely a losing process
Ukraine: Five facts and fallacies you need to know about the US-Nato drive to war
On the Kenai Peninsula, as go the salmon runs, so goes the economy
Repukes/MSM to America: We have to panic, and we have to panic now.
Does the GD ban on meta apply to meta about discussionist?
Parade-Goers Get Ready for 47th Annual West Indian Day Celebration
Alibaba IPO comes with unusual structure
Tacoma Amtrak Citizens Advisory Committee to review preliminary new Amtrak station plans Read more
“When you chop wood, chips fly”
New independent enforcement unit for NYS Board of Elections begins Tuesday
The past: ten cents a day for labor...Today: a little bit more
Republicans don't want to pay for abortions, I don't want to pay for killing people in wars
Romney's Bain Cap Tax Dodge - Offshores Sensata to Make $3 Billion (reportedly).
Sir Elton John may have rescued a child from the Ukrainian conflict
Magic Pill found to control drama disorders.
Attorney Sher Kung dies in accident; fought DADT
Lieutenant governor candidate Tim Wu says Paterson insults are sign of 'desperation'
Aid flows into Iraq Shiite town after siege broken
Does my monthly contribution to DU pay for Discussionist?
Has anyone tried the Bungee harness & leash to take yr cat outside?
Papantonio: A New Economic Collapse IS Coming
Florida power utilities fear return of ‘Green Governor' Crist
I have AT&T WiFi, a wifi enabled Compaq laptop and a non-wifi Epson photo printer.
Shout out to my fellow unpaid workers who never get a day off...
Charles Pierce on Hillary on Fergustan
Now you're talking - by Tom Sullivan
Author, journalist Charles Bowden dies at 69
AFL-CIO joins NAACP for Labor Day rallies in Raleigh, Greensboro and Charlotte
September, 'photos' in a poem by Helen Hunt Jackson
(49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh) said that we can do anything in the world ...
Ukraine! Iraq! Syria! What about US? We have some serious problems IN THIS COUNTRY
Hillsboro Tribune opinion: Thank a union worker
Florida Girl Makes Varsity High School Football Team
aattp.org: These 20 Quotes Will Make Union-Bashing Conservatives Lose Their Minds!
and signs of life in this baby rose!
This baby rose appears to be ALIVE!
The Ed Show: Will Bernie Sanders Run for President?
Question about the economics of DU/Discussionist -
Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity - This Wheel's on Fire
An entrepreneur saved a poor neighborhood by replacing everyone in it with affluent twentysomethings
The Peddlers & The London Philharmonic Orchestra - I Have Seen
New concerns over 'contaminated soil' project just across Arthur Kill from Staten Island
Marvel's Black Panther Movie Confirmed By Stan Lee
Is anyone else angry that the media is ignoring the real progress made against ISIS
Romney's 2016 Achilles Heel is eToys.com Fraud, Colm Connolly & Laser Haas
Thad Young on Sixers rebuild: ‘They were getting rid of everybody and getting worse’
Boston Celtics trade rumors 2014: Rajon Rondo has told team he 'wants out,'
I need help ID'ing a film from a few decades ago. I think it involves the Daphne Myth,
A story of about my one and done Nude Selfie---that almost turned into an epic disaster.
Political Wire: Citizens United Case Helped Elect More Republicans
Kevin Durant Signs Contract with Nike Through 2024
Why anti-gun Moms target Kroger stores for next firearms ban
Fed Should Not Push the Brakes Wages Have Decelerated in 2014
Galt MacDermot - Duffer in F (Version 2)
AFL-CIO marker a memorial to unions in Alabama
Breaking: Newly released photo UFO caught on tape.
Rape threats are a dime a dozen on the internet.
Israel Intelligence Minister Says U.S. Trained Armies ‘Failed’
Democrats: the party that brought you....
Wages are low because of our tax system...
Lockup on MSNBC: education or explotation?
Russia to Move $10 Billion Wealth Fund Out of Sanctions' Reach
I know this sounds like an ad, but I LOVE my Ninja 3-in-1 Slow Cooker!
so, i have a big trash can full of crab apples.
Indiana grandmother suffers violent SWAT when a neighbor used her wireless internet
Cuomo may dump Hochul, fearing a Tim Wu primary win
why in hell does "whipping cream" have skim milk in it??
Ukraine Warns of Europe’s Worst Conflict Since World War II
On the Islamic State, the voices counseling panic grow louder
7 ways children can have fun at the shooting range - the NRA goes full nutters
Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime
Women, LCWR, and St. Clare of Assisi
This video of a locust invasion in Madagascar will give you nightmares
British lesbian activist escapes after being held by her mother who wanted to ‘fix’ her sexuality
Labor history has so much violence and death This is one beautiful memorial to an ugly story
California Becomes The Second State Ever To Guarantee That Sick Workers Can Take A Paid Day Off
Rice, Not Ice: India’s Answer to the Ice Bucket Challenge
Pro-Russian rebels lower demands in peace talks
Democracy Now 2013 Interview with Maryam Alkhawaja, Now a Prisoner in Bharain
The Isley Brothers - Summer Breeze
Isis appears to have lead to Boko Haram being completely forgotten.
A Haunting But Hopeful Quote From A 2006 Interview With Robin Williams
Nicaragua vs United States (1986)--do the principles still hold?
COMMENTARY: Unions fight for American workers
Ferguson isn’t about black rage against cops. It’s white rage against progress.
NATO Eastern Europe Spearhead Hinges on Troop Rotations
Obama Takes to Road to Push Rise in Minimum Wage
Say hello to men who hate the NSA but love invading the privacy of women
Kool & The Gang - Summer Madness
Yesterday's New Quintet - Sun Goddess
Britain 'Deplores' Israel Decision To Claim West Bank Land
epic rap battles of history: sir issac newton vs bill nye
Good news for Crist...He takes a slight lead over Rick Scott. But we need South Fla Dems to GOTV!
Attorney killed in Friday bicycle-truck crash helped overturn Don't Ask Don't Tell
Are you victim blaming when you encourage people not to take nude selfies?
Race Issues Raised When Oakland Firefighter, Kids Detained By Police Officer
The NFL is no profile in courage
Agree or disagree: Denying the historical existence of an entire nation is a very dangerous thing...
JTA: From the Archive: When Jewish teachers unionized (the 30's)
Seder: America's War-Fatigued Short Memory
VP Biden:American Workers Don't Want A Handout, 'Just Give Them A Chance'(video)
Pennsylvania: trans boy takes own life
Crist is asking for the African American and Latino vote. Scott is all but ignoring the
Putin’s propoganda keeps Russians in the dark about Ukraine and more
I'm sick of the plastic store cards, anyone else?
Relocation to startup nation: Why Diaspora tekkies are flocking to Israel
coffee anyone? okay, but what kind?
Puppeh kisses (extremely squee)
Dolphin hunting season kicks off in Japan
Online media should treat Kremlin troll army comments like what they are: Spamming
Either leave Discussionist alone or get rid of Discussionist. But don't tell any of us.
Brunch with Bernie - August 28, 2014
Labor Day 2014 Employers Look At Your Paycheck As A Charitable Undeserved Handout. Think About It.
Interesting outlook when it comes to mental health and gun control
Islamic State vows to reach 'Palestine' and 'kill the barbaric Jews'
Unofficial Labor Day Campaign Season is here thread.
Ruling on Keystone XL pipeline could come down to two key points
Caltech has made all three volumes of 'The Feynman Lectures' available.
The girl with three biological parents
Russia and China launch gas pipeline
Are you an animation fan? What do you think of this? (17 minutes) (I fixed the bad link)
Obama notifies Congress of airstrikes in Iraq
Video - Unions: Now More Than Ever
High School Baseball Game In Japan Takes 50 Innings, Four Days
Robert Reich: Back to college, the only gateway to middle class
10 Unbelievably Sh**ty Things America Does to Homeless People
DKos Post: You're hired! But you don't get any hours
"Organize, Agitate, Educate..."
Police Department Fires Cop Who Called Ferguson Protestors 'Rabid Dogs'
My Labor Day Election 2014 predictions:
China Opposes Proposed EU Sanctions Against Russia
The Dubious Sources of Some Supreme Court ‘Facts’
GOP governors pay a price for blocking the ACA
Wow...no wonder Bank of America was not too bothered by that $7 BILLION settlement.
China May Be Biggest Winner From Ukraine Crisis
If pictures of naked people is what you seek,
Artie T has been visiting stores without announcement, but today the media was there
Reporters without Borders: Ukrainian parliament approves very dangerous draft law on first reading
Investigatory police stops vs. regular traffic stops: what white people don't see.
Investigatory police stops vs. regular traffic stops: what white people don't see.
Reel Women: How Misogyny in Gamer Culture Hurts All of Us
I support keeping the US minimum wage at $7.25hr - but only for Congress
5 things to know about Virginia elections
Too Little Too Late: Ferguson Police Now Wearing Body Cameras
Slate's Fred Kaplan: Obama Shouldn’t Bomb ISIS in Syria
It's something with President Obama and Governor Perry agree on something
Read The Real, Bloody And Amazing Story Of Labor Day
The hacker into Scarlet Johansson's online account was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Markets drift as Wall Street has day off
LOL~ Go to Discussionist and do a search of your DU name...
Lorena McKennitt - The Mystics Dream - with some beautiful imagery
What Do You Do With A Hungry Baby When You're Out Shopping? This Mom's Prepared...
One good thing about Discussionist:
How Ferguson and other cities use the poor for revenue
We know how bad ISIS is, and why. We also know how rotten some Christians are...
When you hack into someone's personal data storage, you should be jailed as if you broke into...
Ferguson traffic blockade footage
Sen. Sanders:On this Labor Day
Celebrate Fred Hampton's 66th birthday!
TCM Schedule for Tuesday, September 2: The Projected Image: The Jewish Experience on Film
Og was here: Neanderthal 'artwork' found in Gibraltar cave
Where Absence of Evidence is Evidence for Absence: Tikrit, Iraq
September 1 at 4:50 PM. 100° with HI of 106°
TCM Schedule for Wednesday, September 3: Star of the Month: Melvyn Douglas
The Toilet Paper (The National Review) lists movies that "destroyed art".
Newborn kittehs wiggle and mew (warning: cute levels a billion)
We're in this Together: One Suicide is One Too Many
Stop Reshelving Books Just to Get a Laugh
Arundhati Roy: How Corporate Power Converted Wealth Into Philanthropy for Social Control
UN backs inquiry of IS group's alleged crimes
Jennifer Lawrence Nude Photo Leak Isn't A "Scandal." It's A Sex Crime.
Just On Local News Denver 30% Of Populace Shops At Walmart Nationally?
Saudi Arabia: British Man and Saudi Wife Attacked by Religious Police
Is gun battle a no-win for Kroger?
Uribe extradited me to keep me silent: AUC paramilitary chief
This Labor Day Remember the Workers Who Built the Middle Class and Honor those Fighting..
Bayonets, boycotts, and burgers: American labor history in pictures
Look who's whining about "media lack of credibility..."
How in the world can this happen? Warning - graphic photo.
New Senate 2014 Update: Dems 51, GOP 49...Could Senate Control Come Down to Louisiana? In December?
Recent News from the Starbucks Workers Union
Catholic Charities: "The Esperanza Project"
Durbin Ahead by Only SEVEN Points!
Newly declassified documents reveal how U.S. agreed to Israel's nuclear program
Colombia’s San Andres hit by homicides, disappearances
Alligator attacks dog, Orlando man reports; drags his pit bull into lake
Why we should worry about extreme religion....
From a childhood hallucination to the halls of theoretical physics.
What the 1980s Toy Industry Teaches the 2014 Gun Lobby
DCCC wants a one issue nomination of "most important" to address in 2014
On Labor Day, A Working Families Party Strategy
Iraqi prime minister pledges to root out militants
Back to College, the Only Gateway to the Middle Class
Ecuador: WikiLeaks cables show US how used 'democracy promotion' to push corporate interests
woman given probation after beating son
STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Tuesday, 2 September 2014
Labor posts on the DU this Labor Day
Labor posts on the DU this Labor Day
Brainless conservative group protests Labor Day with a "work-in"
Raiders going with rookie Derek Carr
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