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Automobile Enthusiasts
NHTSA Finds Way More Waymo Incidents Than Initially Reported
By usonian - 5 hrs ago
NHTSA Finds Way More Waymo Incidents Than Initially Reported
By usonian - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
As a narcissist Trump has one big Achilles heal. If you cross him he will want to do anything in his power to bring you
By Quixote1818 - 5 hrs ago
As a narcissist Trump has one big Achilles heal. If you cross him he will want to do anything in his power to bring you
By Quixote1818 - 5 hrs ago
Veterans
(V) PBS: Natl Memorial Day Concert, Sun. May 26, 8pm: Honor US Military Personell Died in Service
By appalachiablue - 5 hrs ago
(V) PBS: Natl Memorial Day Concert, Sun. May 26, 8pm: Honor US Military Personell Died in Service
By appalachiablue - 5 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
How GOP lies are impacting voters across the country - The Weekend - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago
How GOP lies are impacting voters across the country - The Weekend - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
INVESTIGATION OPENED into New Trump BRIBERY SCHEME - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago
INVESTIGATION OPENED into New Trump BRIBERY SCHEME - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Republicans wage stunning new attack ahead of election - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 5 hrs ago
Republicans wage stunning new attack ahead of election - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 5 hrs ago
Music Appreciation
PBS: Natl Memorial Day Concert, Sun. May 26, 8pm: Honor US Military Personell Who Died in Service 🇺🇸
By appalachiablue - 5 hrs ago
PBS: Natl Memorial Day Concert, Sun. May 26, 8pm: Honor US Military Personell Who Died in Service 🇺🇸
By appalachiablue - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
Hillary Clinton Has Some Tough Words for Democrats, and for Women
By RandySF - 50 replies @ 5 hrs ago (Milestone)
Hillary Clinton Has Some Tough Words for Democrats, and for Women
By RandySF - 50 replies @ 5 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
I think the Trump press might be screwing him. Everything he does is golden and everyone loves
By brewens - 5 hrs ago
I think the Trump press might be screwing him. Everything he does is golden and everyone loves
By brewens - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
How private equity rolled Red Lobster
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 25 replies @ 5 hrs ago (Milestone)
How private equity rolled Red Lobster
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 25 replies @ 5 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Google's AI-Generated Search Results Keep Citing The Onion
By usonian - 5 hrs ago
Google's AI-Generated Search Results Keep Citing The Onion
By usonian - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
New Poll Numbers Show Voters Confident Kamala Harris Can Serve as President if Joe Biden Cannot Complete Term
By applegrove - 5 hrs ago
New Poll Numbers Show Voters Confident Kamala Harris Can Serve as President if Joe Biden Cannot Complete Term
By applegrove - 5 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
'We can learn from discomfort': Read the hard books, say League of Women - Velshi - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago
'We can learn from discomfort': Read the hard books, say League of Women - Velshi - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago
Music Appreciation
Climax Blues Band - Couldn't Get It Right (Live 1976)
By Mousetoescamper - 5 hrs ago
Climax Blues Band - Couldn't Get It Right (Live 1976)
By Mousetoescamper - 5 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about overly simplistic options for November....
By TexasTowelie - 6 hrs ago
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about overly simplistic options for November....
By TexasTowelie - 6 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
'Fascism isn't a day job': Historian talks Trump, Alito, and the delegitimization of democracy - Velshi - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 6 hrs ago
'Fascism isn't a day job': Historian talks Trump, Alito, and the delegitimization of democracy - Velshi - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
'Trump flop sweat, extra thick layer of bronzer, and 45 minutes of getting booed relentlessly'
By bigtree - 6 hrs ago
'Trump flop sweat, extra thick layer of bronzer, and 45 minutes of getting booed relentlessly'
By bigtree - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
The Texas School District That Provided the Blueprint for an Attack on Public Education
By Nevilledog - 6 hrs ago
The Texas School District That Provided the Blueprint for an Attack on Public Education
By Nevilledog - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
AR: Group pushing to get abortion amendment on ballot met deadline to file financial disclosure, commission says
By RandySF - 6 hrs ago
AR: Group pushing to get abortion amendment on ballot met deadline to file financial disclosure, commission says
By RandySF - 6 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Supreme Court Makes MAJOR RULING on Election - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 6 hrs ago
Supreme Court Makes MAJOR RULING on Election - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
On California's Central Coast, Battery Storage Is on the Ballot
By RandySF - 6 hrs ago
On California's Central Coast, Battery Storage Is on the Ballot
By RandySF - 6 hrs ago
The DU Lounge
Please add the funniest/most adorable things children have called things that have stuck in your family
By MLAA - 75 replies @ 6 hrs ago (Milestone)
Please add the funniest/most adorable things children have called things that have stuck in your family
By MLAA - 75 replies @ 6 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Ranked-choice voting has challenged the status quo. Its popularity will be tested in November
By RandySF - 6 hrs ago
Ranked-choice voting has challenged the status quo. Its popularity will be tested in November
By RandySF - 6 hrs ago
The DU Lounge
I'm a little annoyed with one of the front desk guys at my new clinic.
By Aristus - 6 hrs ago
I'm a little annoyed with one of the front desk guys at my new clinic.
By Aristus - 6 hrs ago
Movies
Little shop of horrors.............OMGAWD......just the opening!!!!!!!!!!
By a kennedy - 6 hrs ago
Little shop of horrors.............OMGAWD......just the opening!!!!!!!!!!
By a kennedy - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
'There are going to be countries of old people starving to death'
By Nevilledog - 6 hrs ago
'There are going to be countries of old people starving to death'
By Nevilledog - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
Trump still hasn't taken the stage at the Libertarian.convention. They've brought in a lot more security.
By highplainsdem - 50 replies @ 6 hrs ago (Milestone)
Trump still hasn't taken the stage at the Libertarian.convention. They've brought in a lot more security.
By highplainsdem - 50 replies @ 6 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Biden Underestimates How Much Black Americans Care About This Issue.
By elleng - 6 hrs ago
Biden Underestimates How Much Black Americans Care About This Issue.
By elleng - 6 hrs ago
The DU Lounge
Enjoying a Beachcomber tonight. Never made one before. It's nice.
By Aristus - 6 hrs ago
Enjoying a Beachcomber tonight. Never made one before. It's nice.
By Aristus - 6 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
President Biden delivers commencement address to West Point cadets
By ancianita - 6 hrs ago
President Biden delivers commencement address to West Point cadets
By ancianita - 6 hrs ago
General Discussion
Trump: Right now in this election, we need your help. We need your support. Crowd: Boooooo
By kpete - 7 hrs ago
Trump: Right now in this election, we need your help. We need your support. Crowd: Boooooo
By kpete - 7 hrs ago
General Discussion
Trump Pledges to Commute Life Sentence of Drug Trafficker Serving Life (Ross Ulbricht)
By highplainsdem - 7 hrs ago
Trump Pledges to Commute Life Sentence of Drug Trafficker Serving Life (Ross Ulbricht)
By highplainsdem - 7 hrs ago
General Discussion
Red states are using the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade to expand the death penalty
By In It to Win It - 7 hrs ago
Red states are using the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade to expand the death penalty
By In It to Win It - 7 hrs ago
General Discussion
Male engineering student explains why his female classmates are not his equals
By Buttoneer - 25 replies @ 7 hrs ago (Milestone)
Male engineering student explains why his female classmates are not his equals
By Buttoneer - 25 replies @ 7 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Google's major March update to its algorithms caused a huge downturn in traffic for a lot of serious publishers globally
By Celerity - 7 hrs ago
Google's major March update to its algorithms caused a huge downturn in traffic for a lot of serious publishers globally
By Celerity - 7 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Rep. Richie Torres: Trump is 'deceptively marketing himself a friend' of communities of color
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 7 hrs ago
Rep. Richie Torres: Trump is 'deceptively marketing himself a friend' of communities of color
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 7 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Richard M. Sherman, who fueled Disney charm in 'Mary Poppins' and 'It's a Small World,' dies at 95
By SouthBayDem - 7 hrs ago
Richard M. Sherman, who fueled Disney charm in 'Mary Poppins' and 'It's a Small World,' dies at 95
By SouthBayDem - 7 hrs ago
General Discussion
Well tRump is reading the teleprompters .....not like Repub gathering, when he goes off into tangents.
By a kennedy - 7 hrs ago
Well tRump is reading the teleprompters .....not like Repub gathering, when he goes off into tangents.
By a kennedy - 7 hrs ago
General Discussion
Trump still hasn't taken the stage at the Libertarian.convention. They've brought in a lot more security.
By highplainsdem - 25 replies @ 7 hrs ago (Milestone)
Trump still hasn't taken the stage at the Libertarian.convention. They've brought in a lot more security.
By highplainsdem - 25 replies @ 7 hrs ago (Milestone)
Latest Breaking News
Groups claim South Florida districts are racially gerrymandered for Hispanics in lawsuit
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago
Groups claim South Florida districts are racially gerrymandered for Hispanics in lawsuit
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago
General Discussion
Trump taunts the Libertarians if they don't nominate him: "Keep getting your 3%" election after election.
By highplainsdem - 7 hrs ago
Trump taunts the Libertarians if they don't nominate him: "Keep getting your 3%" election after election.
By highplainsdem - 7 hrs ago
Music Appreciation
I Want You To Want Me - Vintage Blues Cheap Trick Cover ft. Sara Niemietz
By steelyboo - 7 hrs ago
I Want You To Want Me - Vintage Blues Cheap Trick Cover ft. Sara Niemietz
By steelyboo - 7 hrs ago
General Discussion
Here is a Twitter link to Trump's speech, for those who are interested:
By demmiblue - 7 hrs ago
Here is a Twitter link to Trump's speech, for those who are interested:
By demmiblue - 7 hrs ago
General Discussion
'Law and order' candidate pledges to commute sentence of major drug trafficker
By bigtree - 7 hrs ago
'Law and order' candidate pledges to commute sentence of major drug trafficker
By bigtree - 7 hrs ago
General Discussion
Boos rain down on Trump after he is announced at the Libertarian National Convention.
By demmiblue - 7 hrs ago
Boos rain down on Trump after he is announced at the Libertarian National Convention.
By demmiblue - 7 hrs ago
General Discussion
What issue worries you the most under in a Republican trifecta?
By RandySF - 7 hrs ago
What issue worries you the most under in a Republican trifecta?
By RandySF - 7 hrs ago
General Discussion
HERE IT IS... my post #100,000
By Omaha Steve - 100 replies @ 8 hrs ago (Milestone)
HERE IT IS... my post #100,000
By Omaha Steve - 100 replies @ 8 hrs ago (Milestone)
Forum Spotlight: Science
Krakatoa: Devastating Explosion How the Earth Was Made (S1, E3) Full EpisodeThese Ancient Animals Scarier Than Dinosaurs
Scientists find Earth-like planet that could be home to alien life
Latest Breaking News
Bankruptcy lawyers are already investigating origins of Giuliani's 'Rudy Coffee' business venture
Friday - Law & Crime
Friday - Law & Crime
'Sedition Panda' convicted of assaulting officer on Jan. 6 after judge calls defense argument 'absurd'
Friday - NBC News
Friday - NBC News
Efforts to draft a pandemic treaty falter as countries disagree on how to respond to next emergency
Friday - ABC News/AP
Friday - ABC News/AP
"Indications of apparent fraud": GOP candidate may have submitted dead voter's name to get on ballot
Friday - Salon
Friday - Salon
Biden campaign releases ad slamming Trump on gun control on 2nd anniversary of Uvalde school shooting
Friday - CBS News
Friday - CBS News
An American charged with carrying ammunition in Turks and Caicos gets suspended 52-week sentence, his advocate says
Friday - CNN
Friday - CNN
Families of Marines who died in an Osprey crash sue Bell Textron, Boeing and Rolls-Royce, makers of the aircraft
Friday - NBC News
Friday - NBC News
VP Harris announces plans to help give 80% of Africa access to the internet by 2030
Friday - ABC News/AP
Friday - ABC News/AP
Congressional Black Caucus condemns Speaker Johnson's treatment of Kenya's president
Friday - The Hill
Friday - The Hill
Migrant crossings at U.S.-Mexico border plunge 54% from record highs, internal figures show
Friday - CBS News
Friday - CBS News
Fate of lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle in hands of federal judge
Friday - NBC News/AP
Friday - NBC News/AP
The bodies of 3 more hostages are recovered from Gaza by the Israeli army
Friday - Washington Post/AP
Friday - Washington Post/AP
NBA great Dwyane Wade launches Translatable, an online community supporting transgender youth
Friday - ABC News/AP
Friday - ABC News/AP
Fulton County DA appealing judge's decision to dismiss some Trump Georgia election subversion charges
Friday - cnn
Friday - cnn
Busted: Minnesota GOP candidate reportedly spent campaign money at nude Florida strip club
Friday - raw story
Friday - raw story
North Carolina wants to tighten mask restrictions. Disabled residents are concerned.
Friday - abc news
Friday - abc news
Senate Democrats launch investigation into alleged Trump 'quid pro quo' with oil executives
Thursday - CNN Politics
Thursday - CNN Politics
Long before Key Bridge collapse, Baltimore mariners warned of 'ship strikes'
Thursday - Washington Post
Thursday - Washington Post
Republicans demand Secret Service chief personally take action to move protests farther from the convention
Thursday - NBC News
Thursday - NBC News
Ohio governor calls special session to pass legislation ensuring President Biden is on 2024 ballot
Thursday - AP
Thursday - AP
AG Garland: Donald Trump deadly force allegation in Mar-a-Lago search 'false,' 'dangerous'
Thursday - USA Today
Thursday - USA Today
Peter Navarro loses en banc appeal to get out of prison for contempt of Congress sentence
Thursday - Law & Crime
Thursday - Law & Crime
NCAA votes to accept $2.8 billion settlement that could usher in dramatic change for college sports
Thursday - Associated Press News
Thursday - Associated Press News
Norfolk Southern will pay modest $15 million fine as part of federal settlement over Ohio derailment
Thursday - ABC News/AP
Thursday - ABC News/AP
Florida attorney general says state will investigate Starbucks for DEI practices
Thursday - USA Today
Thursday - USA Today
The world's top chipmakers can flip a 'kill switch' should China invade Taiwan, Bloomberg reports
Thursday - Business Insider
Thursday - Business Insider
'Ridiculous question': Ted Cruz gets testy when asked if he'll accept 2024 election results
Thursday - UK Independent
Thursday - UK Independent
Trump electors in key states want to serve again, despite criminal charges
Thursday - Washington Post
Thursday - Washington Post