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General Discussion
Democratic firebrand Jennifer Welch just delivered the MOST DAMNING indictment of MAGA culture that you'll ever hear!
By Wicked Blue - 16 hrs ago - 168 recs
Democratic firebrand Jennifer Welch just delivered the MOST DAMNING indictment of MAGA culture that you'll ever hear!
By Wicked Blue - 16 hrs ago - 168 recs
General Discussion
"Did you develop evidence that Trump was responsible for the violence on January 6th?"
By deminks - 23 hrs ago - 159 recs
"Did you develop evidence that Trump was responsible for the violence on January 6th?"
By deminks - 23 hrs ago - 159 recs
Latest Breaking News
'Something's Wrong There': Nancy Pelosi Sounds Alarm On Trump's 'Mental Incapacity'
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - 116 recs
'Something's Wrong There': Nancy Pelosi Sounds Alarm On Trump's 'Mental Incapacity'
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - 116 recs
General Discussion
Nick Shirley's daycare fraud claims debunked by local news station, with timestamped security video disproving
By Celerity - 5 hrs ago - 87 recs
Nick Shirley's daycare fraud claims debunked by local news station, with timestamped security video disproving
By Celerity - 5 hrs ago - 87 recs
General Discussion
Swing and a miss:Why did you only want Republican senators phone records. Smith:Trump didn't call any Democrats.
By Swede - 20 hrs ago - 87 recs
Swing and a miss:Why did you only want Republican senators phone records. Smith:Trump didn't call any Democrats.
By Swede - 20 hrs ago - 87 recs
General Discussion
Jack Smith Deposition: Full Video (no commentary)
By EarlG - 22 hrs ago - 79 recs
Jack Smith Deposition: Full Video (no commentary)
By EarlG - 22 hrs ago - 79 recs
General Discussion
Happy New Year to all of you guys. Just knowing you are out there lets me know that I'm not the only "one."
By Botany - 16 hrs ago - 77 recs
Happy New Year to all of you guys. Just knowing you are out there lets me know that I'm not the only "one."
By Botany - 16 hrs ago - 77 recs
General Discussion
Viewers Slam Fox News Host for Attacking Biden's Holiday Vacation
By SocialDemocrat61 - 4 hrs ago - 68 recs
Viewers Slam Fox News Host for Attacking Biden's Holiday Vacation
By SocialDemocrat61 - 4 hrs ago - 68 recs
Science
My wife noted something about the "Science on Saturday" series we attend every winter.
By NNadir - 4 hrs ago - 55 recs
My wife noted something about the "Science on Saturday" series we attend every winter.
By NNadir - 4 hrs ago - 55 recs
General Discussion
Trump administration reportedly freezes all childcare payments to all states
By Eugene - 20 hrs ago - 51 recs
Trump administration reportedly freezes all childcare payments to all states
By Eugene - 20 hrs ago - 51 recs
General Discussion
7 takeaways from Jack Smith's congressional testimony
By In It to Win It - 18 hrs ago - 50 recs
7 takeaways from Jack Smith's congressional testimony
By In It to Win It - 18 hrs ago - 50 recs
General Discussion
10 years ago, that incel that smeared the daycare centers in Minnesota
By maxrandb - 2 hrs ago - 49 recs
10 years ago, that incel that smeared the daycare centers in Minnesota
By maxrandb - 2 hrs ago - 49 recs
General Discussion
Fred Hampton Was Building a Movement America Couldn't Control -- So They Erased Him
By sheshe2 - 13 hrs ago - 42 recs
Fred Hampton Was Building a Movement America Couldn't Control -- So They Erased Him
By sheshe2 - 13 hrs ago - 42 recs
General Discussion
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse & Sen. Dick Durbin write letter to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, asking how she's
By tblue37 - 20 hrs ago - 41 recs
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse & Sen. Dick Durbin write letter to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, asking how she's
By tblue37 - 20 hrs ago - 41 recs
Latest Breaking News
As Signs of Aging Emerge, Trump Responds With Defiance
By demmiblue - 5 hrs ago - 39 recs
As Signs of Aging Emerge, Trump Responds With Defiance
By demmiblue - 5 hrs ago - 39 recs
Latest Breaking News
Georgia Judge Dismisses Racketeering Charges Against 'Cop City' Activists
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 37 recs
Georgia Judge Dismisses Racketeering Charges Against 'Cop City' Activists
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 37 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump Says Construction of His 'Triumphal Arch' Will Begin 'Sometime in the Next Two Months'
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 37 recs
Trump Says Construction of His 'Triumphal Arch' Will Begin 'Sometime in the Next Two Months'
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 37 recs
General Discussion
Aaron Rupar on Bluesky "unvarnished gutter racism and Nazism from the president, a disgrace to our country"
By red dog 1 - 19 hrs ago - 35 recs
Aaron Rupar on Bluesky "unvarnished gutter racism and Nazism from the president, a disgrace to our country"
By red dog 1 - 19 hrs ago - 35 recs
Latest Breaking News
House Judiciary Committee releases video and transcript of Jack Smith deposition
By mahatmakanejeeves - 22 hrs ago - 35 recs
House Judiciary Committee releases video and transcript of Jack Smith deposition
By mahatmakanejeeves - 22 hrs ago - 35 recs
General Discussion
It took the Roberts Court 20 years to dismantle a century of progress -- The Hill
By erronis - 4 hrs ago - 33 recs
It took the Roberts Court 20 years to dismantle a century of progress -- The Hill
By erronis - 4 hrs ago - 33 recs
Latest Breaking News
A Happy MAGA New Year! Trump and allies party down at Mar-a-Lago as polls plummet
By BumRushDaShow - 6 hrs ago - 31 recs
A Happy MAGA New Year! Trump and allies party down at Mar-a-Lago as polls plummet
By BumRushDaShow - 6 hrs ago - 31 recs
Latest Breaking News
Zohran Mamdani Is Sworn In as Mayor of New York City
By mahatmakanejeeves - 10 hrs ago - 30 recs
Zohran Mamdani Is Sworn In as Mayor of New York City
By mahatmakanejeeves - 10 hrs ago - 30 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Unhinged: Trump goes ballistic in New Year's Eve meltdown - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 15 hrs ago - 30 recs
Unhinged: Trump goes ballistic in New Year's Eve meltdown - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 15 hrs ago - 30 recs
General Discussion
Donald Trump, a man with one foot in his mouth and the other ... in the Twilight Zone.
By tblue37 - 17 hrs ago - 30 recs
Donald Trump, a man with one foot in his mouth and the other ... in the Twilight Zone.
By tblue37 - 17 hrs ago - 30 recs
General Discussion
Smith:"Donald Trump was making statements that were endangering witnesses, intimidating witnesses...
By Swede - 20 hrs ago - 30 recs
Smith:"Donald Trump was making statements that were endangering witnesses, intimidating witnesses...
By Swede - 20 hrs ago - 30 recs
General Discussion
Smith had evidence that Trump ordered conspirators to call Senators on Jan 6th to further delay certification vote
By deminks - 20 hrs ago - 30 recs
Smith had evidence that Trump ordered conspirators to call Senators on Jan 6th to further delay certification vote
By deminks - 20 hrs ago - 30 recs
Latest Breaking News
NASA's Largest Library Is Closing Amid Staff and Lab Cuts
By demmiblue - 23 hrs ago - 27 recs
NASA's Largest Library Is Closing Amid Staff and Lab Cuts
By demmiblue - 23 hrs ago - 27 recs
General Discussion
CA-GOV: Tom Steyer (D): 'We need single-payer health care'
By RandySF - 7 hrs ago - 25 recs
CA-GOV: Tom Steyer (D): 'We need single-payer health care'
By RandySF - 7 hrs ago - 25 recs
General Discussion
Has anyone mentioned or noticed the obvious parallel between Nick Shirly/Daycare centers and . . .
By markpkessinger - 17 hrs ago - 25 recs
Has anyone mentioned or noticed the obvious parallel between Nick Shirly/Daycare centers and . . .
By markpkessinger - 17 hrs ago - 25 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
Jack Smith told House committee he had 'proof beyond reasonable doubt' in cases against Trump
By Uncle Joe - 20 hrs ago - 24 recs
Jack Smith told House committee he had 'proof beyond reasonable doubt' in cases against Trump
By Uncle Joe - 20 hrs ago - 24 recs
Latest Breaking News
Trump sent Mar-a-Lago masseuses on Epstein house calls: report
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 23 recs
Trump sent Mar-a-Lago masseuses on Epstein house calls: report
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 23 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
Melania Trump Declared Least Popular First Lady Again: What's Behind Her Dwindling Approval?
By riversedge - 11 hrs ago - 22 recs
Melania Trump Declared Least Popular First Lady Again: What's Behind Her Dwindling Approval?
By riversedge - 11 hrs ago - 22 recs
General Discussion
The Minnesota Tribune went to the "fake daycare" in MN and this is what they found.
By Jacson6 - 2 hrs ago - 21 recs
The Minnesota Tribune went to the "fake daycare" in MN and this is what they found.
By Jacson6 - 2 hrs ago - 21 recs
General Discussion
'I don't think we should have billionaires': Mayor Zohran Mamdani in his own words
By duckworth969 - 3 hrs ago - 21 recs
'I don't think we should have billionaires': Mayor Zohran Mamdani in his own words
By duckworth969 - 3 hrs ago - 21 recs
General Discussion
"Folks were just waiting for the bus," he said. "Agents didn't even ask for papers--just detained them."
By riversedge - 10 hrs ago - 21 recs
"Folks were just waiting for the bus," he said. "Agents didn't even ask for papers--just detained them."
By riversedge - 10 hrs ago - 21 recs
Liberal YouTubers
D.C. Plastic Surgeon EXPOSES Trump's MAGA Patients - Really American
By Rhiannon12866 - 16 hrs ago - 21 recs
D.C. Plastic Surgeon EXPOSES Trump's MAGA Patients - Really American
By Rhiannon12866 - 16 hrs ago - 21 recs
Latest Breaking News
Ohio Republicans introduce bill to rename part of I-70 after President Trump
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 21 recs
Ohio Republicans introduce bill to rename part of I-70 after President Trump
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 21 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
Jack Smith says 'no historical analog' for Trump's actions around 2020 election, denies political influence
By Uncle Joe - 15 hrs ago - 20 recs
Jack Smith says 'no historical analog' for Trump's actions around 2020 election, denies political influence
By Uncle Joe - 15 hrs ago - 20 recs
General Discussion
Aaron Rupar: The president is having a New Year's Eve crashout
By riversedge - 17 hrs ago - 20 recs
Aaron Rupar: The president is having a New Year's Eve crashout
By riversedge - 17 hrs ago - 20 recs
Pets
Who knows how a cat's mind works...For all cat lovers in this Forum.
By George McGovern - 20 hrs ago - 20 recs
Who knows how a cat's mind works...For all cat lovers in this Forum.
By George McGovern - 20 hrs ago - 20 recs
Editorials & Other Articles
Capitol riot 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress
By Dulcinea - 5 hrs ago - 19 recs
Capitol riot 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress
By Dulcinea - 5 hrs ago - 19 recs
General Discussion
I'm not upset that Trump keeps falling asleep; I'm pissed that he keeps waking up.
By tblue37 - 12 hrs ago - 19 recs
I'm not upset that Trump keeps falling asleep; I'm pissed that he keeps waking up.
By tblue37 - 12 hrs ago - 19 recs
General Discussion
Does anyone know why the Jack Smith deposition was released?
By Tumbulu - 16 hrs ago - 18 recs
Does anyone know why the Jack Smith deposition was released?
By Tumbulu - 16 hrs ago - 18 recs
Latest Breaking News
Marla Maples warned Trump something was 'off' with Epstein, new report reveals, before he was kicked out of Mar-a-Lago
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 18 recs
Marla Maples warned Trump something was 'off' with Epstein, new report reveals, before he was kicked out of Mar-a-Lago
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 18 recs
General Discussion
Trump says he takes more aspirin than recommended by his doctors
By dalton99a - 1 hr ago - 16 recs
Trump says he takes more aspirin than recommended by his doctors
By dalton99a - 1 hr ago - 16 recs
General Discussion
USPS updated its postmark rules. Here's what that means for your mail (Snopes)
By duckworth969 - 2 hrs ago - 16 recs
USPS updated its postmark rules. Here's what that means for your mail (Snopes)
By duckworth969 - 2 hrs ago - 16 recs
General Discussion
This right here folks is what's wrong with modern day Religion
By samplegirl - 3 hrs ago - 16 recs
This right here folks is what's wrong with modern day Religion
By samplegirl - 3 hrs ago - 16 recs
Latest Breaking News
Judge voids decision to end legal status of 60,000 immigrants from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 16 recs
Judge voids decision to end legal status of 60,000 immigrants from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 16 recs
Liberal YouTubers
The Last DYING Breaths of WHITE SUPREMACY and PATRIARCHY in AMERICA
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 11 hrs ago - 16 recs
The Last DYING Breaths of WHITE SUPREMACY and PATRIARCHY in AMERICA
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 11 hrs ago - 16 recs
Latest Breaking News
'She has no expertise': the US medical community girds for Tracy Beth Heg's tenure at the FDA
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 16 recs
'She has no expertise': the US medical community girds for Tracy Beth Heg's tenure at the FDA
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 16 recs
General Discussion
Anyone else buying this bullshit daycare story out of Minneapolis?
By Initech - 17 hrs ago - 16 recs
Anyone else buying this bullshit daycare story out of Minneapolis?
By Initech - 17 hrs ago - 16 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Bombshell: Trump sent girls to Epstein for years - Pondering Politics
By TexasTowelie - 23 hrs ago - 16 recs
Bombshell: Trump sent girls to Epstein for years - Pondering Politics
By TexasTowelie - 23 hrs ago - 16 recs
General Discussion
Bobo Launches Savage Attack on Trump's Epstein Coverup
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 23 hrs ago - 16 recs
Bobo Launches Savage Attack on Trump's Epstein Coverup
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 23 hrs ago - 16 recs
Forum Spotlight: Cooking & Baking
Family recipes dragged out for New Years.What's for Breakfast, Jan.1 2026
What's for Dinner, Wed., New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, 2025
Latest Breaking News
At least 6 reported killed during widening protests in Iran sparked by ailing economy
26 min ago - AP
26 min ago - AP
Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year
1 hr ago - AP
1 hr ago - AP
Russia says Ukrainian drone strike kills 24 in occupied Ukraine as tensions grow amid peace talks
2 hrs ago - AP
2 hrs ago - AP
'Something's Wrong There': Nancy Pelosi Sounds Alarm On Trump's 'Mental Incapacity'
3 hrs ago - Huff Post
3 hrs ago - Huff Post
White House announces Washington Monument illumination to kick off America's 250th celebration
4 hrs ago - ABC News
4 hrs ago - ABC News
A Happy MAGA New Year! Trump and allies party down at Mar-a-Lago as polls plummet
6 hrs ago - The Independent
6 hrs ago - The Independent
USDA details $12 billion farm aid package favoring rice, cotton; soy farmers warn of strain
7 hrs ago - Reuters
7 hrs ago - Reuters
Judge voids decision to end legal status of 60,000 immigrants from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua
8 hrs ago - CBS News
8 hrs ago - CBS News
Hackers replaced Silicon Valley crosswalks messages with Elon Musk's voice after exposing 'weak password,' report says
9 hrs ago - The Independent
9 hrs ago - The Independent
'She has no expertise': the US medical community girds for Tracy Beth Heg's tenure at the FDA
14 hrs ago - The Guardian
14 hrs ago - The Guardian
U.S. finds Ukraine did not try to kill Putin in alleged drone strike, source says
14 hrs ago - NBC News
14 hrs ago - NBC News
Chief Justice says Constitution remains 'firm and unshaken' with major Supreme Court rulings ahead
15 hrs ago - Associated Press
15 hrs ago - Associated Press
Georgia Judge Dismisses Racketeering Charges Against 'Cop City' Activists
17 hrs ago - New York Times
17 hrs ago - New York Times
Trump administration tightens US childcare reporting requirements, no funds frozen in Minnesota
18 hrs ago - Reuters
18 hrs ago - Reuters
Marla Maples warned Trump something was 'off' with Epstein, new report reveals, before he was kicked out of Mar-a-Lago
19 hrs ago - The Independent
19 hrs ago - The Independent
Ohio Republicans introduce bill to rename part of I-70 after President Trump
20 hrs ago - Scripps News
20 hrs ago - Scripps News
Trump Says Construction of His 'Triumphal Arch' Will Begin 'Sometime in the Next Two Months'
21 hrs ago - MEDIAite
21 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Trump says he's dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now
21 hrs ago - AP
21 hrs ago - AP
US justice department reportedly reviewing more than 5m pages of Epstein files
21 hrs ago - The Guardian
21 hrs ago - The Guardian
California delays yanking 17,000 commercial driver's licenses despite feds' threat
Yesterday - CBS News/AP
Yesterday - CBS News/AP
ICE plans $100 million 'wartime recruitment' push targeting gun shows, military fans for hires
Yesterday - WaPo
Yesterday - WaPo
Former Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona announces dementia diagnosis, plans to step back from public life
Yesterday - NBC News
Yesterday - NBC News
UnitedHealth drops 1 million seniors, the biggest Medicare purge in two decades.
Yesterday - Penny Gem
Yesterday - Penny Gem
Donald Trump Attacks Kennedy Family on Truth Social Hours After Death of JFK's Granddaughter Tatiana Schlossberg
Yesterday - People
Yesterday - People
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz hits back as Trump administration freezes state's child care funds amid fraud claims
Yesterday - The Independent
Yesterday - The Independent
Kennedy Center changed board rules months before vote to add Trump's name
Yesterday - Washington Post
Yesterday - Washington Post
Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate seat, blocking GOP from reclaiming a supermajority
Yesterday - AP
Yesterday - AP
Fed policymakers judged 'ample' levels of reserves warranted bill-buying, minutes show
Yesterday - Reuters
Yesterday - Reuters