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General Discussion
Forbes Valuation We estimate Trump's real time net worth stands at approximately $7.7 billion, making him the world's 3
By riversedge - 25 replies @ 9 hrs ago (Milestone)
Forbes Valuation We estimate Trump's real time net worth stands at approximately $7.7 billion, making him the world's 3
By riversedge - 25 replies @ 9 hrs ago (Milestone)
Liberal YouTubers
Damning Evidence Discovered In Gateway Pundit Defamation Suit - Raw News And Politics
By Rhiannon12866 - 9 hrs ago
Damning Evidence Discovered In Gateway Pundit Defamation Suit - Raw News And Politics
By Rhiannon12866 - 9 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
'Defiant Stormy Daniels' gave 'as good as she got': NYT reporter in the Trump courtroom - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 9 hrs ago
'Defiant Stormy Daniels' gave 'as good as she got': NYT reporter in the Trump courtroom - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 9 hrs ago
General Discussion
UN reportedly just cut in half the # of children & women claimed killed in Gaza
By mcar - 25 replies @ 9 hrs ago (Milestone)
UN reportedly just cut in half the # of children & women claimed killed in Gaza
By mcar - 25 replies @ 9 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Key Takeaways from Biden Administration Report on Israeli Use of US Weapons
By sl8 - 10 hrs ago
Key Takeaways from Biden Administration Report on Israeli Use of US Weapons
By sl8 - 10 hrs ago
Weather Watchers
interisting weather text via the nws from their website regarding the northen lights / solar flare s and geo
By AllaN01Bear - 10 hrs ago
interisting weather text via the nws from their website regarding the northen lights / solar flare s and geo
By AllaN01Bear - 10 hrs ago
Colorado
teens who threw landscaping rocks at cars last year..one pleads guilty
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 10 hrs ago
teens who threw landscaping rocks at cars last year..one pleads guilty
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 10 hrs ago
Classic Films
TCM schedule - Saturday May 18 - Jailhouse Rock, Gunga Din, John Wayne, The Murder of Mary Phegan
By ificandream - 10 hrs ago
TCM schedule - Saturday May 18 - Jailhouse Rock, Gunga Din, John Wayne, The Murder of Mary Phegan
By ificandream - 10 hrs ago
General Discussion
I'm the worm that ate part of RFK Jr.'s brain, and I'm asking for your vote (Alexandra Petri)
By muriel_volestrangler - 10 hrs ago
I'm the worm that ate part of RFK Jr.'s brain, and I'm asking for your vote (Alexandra Petri)
By muriel_volestrangler - 10 hrs ago
General Discussion
Saturday, Scenes from Trump's Wildwood #NewJersey rally:
By riversedge - 10 hrs ago
Saturday, Scenes from Trump's Wildwood #NewJersey rally:
By riversedge - 10 hrs ago
The DU Lounge
Don't you just hate it when the vending machine doesn't give you your snack?
By Yavin4 - 10 hrs ago
Don't you just hate it when the vending machine doesn't give you your snack?
By Yavin4 - 10 hrs ago
General Discussion
Trump says son Barron advises him on politics: 'He is a smart one'
By RandySF - 25 replies @ 10 hrs ago (Milestone)
Trump says son Barron advises him on politics: 'He is a smart one'
By RandySF - 25 replies @ 10 hrs ago (Milestone)
Classic Films
TCM Schedule for Friday, May 17, 2024: Spies / George Stevens Jr. (PREMIERES)
By Auggie - 10 hrs ago
TCM Schedule for Friday, May 17, 2024: Spies / George Stevens Jr. (PREMIERES)
By Auggie - 10 hrs ago
General Discussion
Here we go again: When will Democrats get their act together and win this election?
By lees1975 - 50 replies @ 10 hrs ago (Milestone)
Here we go again: When will Democrats get their act together and win this election?
By lees1975 - 50 replies @ 10 hrs ago (Milestone)
TV Chat
New 'The Office' Series Picked Up at Peacock, First Plot Details Reveal Midwestern Newspaper Setting
By FakeNoose - 10 hrs ago
New 'The Office' Series Picked Up at Peacock, First Plot Details Reveal Midwestern Newspaper Setting
By FakeNoose - 10 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Jill Biden tells Arizona graduates 'let the world feel your thunder'
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago
Jill Biden tells Arizona graduates 'let the world feel your thunder'
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago
General Discussion
Support for a Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza Increases Across Party Lines
By enid602 - 10 hrs ago
Support for a Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza Increases Across Party Lines
By enid602 - 10 hrs ago
Texas
Speech To Change Your Life Today! Admiral McRaven "Make Your Bed" Motivational Words Of Wisdom
By Uncle Joe - 10 hrs ago
Speech To Change Your Life Today! Admiral McRaven "Make Your Bed" Motivational Words Of Wisdom
By Uncle Joe - 10 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Giuliani claims he was booted from radio station because of 'trailer trash little creep' Joe Biden
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 10 hrs ago (Milestone)
Giuliani claims he was booted from radio station because of 'trailer trash little creep' Joe Biden
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 10 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
THE STENCH OF POLITICAL DEATH IS GROWING AROUND TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN
By Tom of Temecula - 75 replies @ 11 hrs ago (Milestone)
THE STENCH OF POLITICAL DEATH IS GROWING AROUND TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN
By Tom of Temecula - 75 replies @ 11 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Aussies, UK folks, etc. - you'll see them first. Please report aurora
By NewHendoLib - 11 hrs ago
Aussies, UK folks, etc. - you'll see them first. Please report aurora
By NewHendoLib - 11 hrs ago
General Discussion
Forbes Valuation We estimate Trump's real time net worth stands at approximately $7.7 billion, making him the world's 3
By riversedge - 11 hrs ago
Forbes Valuation We estimate Trump's real time net worth stands at approximately $7.7 billion, making him the world's 3
By riversedge - 11 hrs ago
Utah
Fake complaint calls show Utah's bathroom bill wasn't well thought out, auditor says
By sl8 - 11 hrs ago
Fake complaint calls show Utah's bathroom bill wasn't well thought out, auditor says
By sl8 - 11 hrs ago
General Discussion
Hillary Clinton slams anti-Israel protests on college campuses, says students have been fed propaganda
By Beastly Boy - 175 replies @ 11 hrs ago (Milestone)
Hillary Clinton slams anti-Israel protests on college campuses, says students have been fed propaganda
By Beastly Boy - 175 replies @ 11 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
UN reportedly just cut in half the # of children & women claimed killed in Gaza
By mcar - 11 hrs ago
UN reportedly just cut in half the # of children & women claimed killed in Gaza
By mcar - 11 hrs ago
Music Appreciation
Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys is being placed under a legal conservatorship
By sl8 - 11 hrs ago
Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys is being placed under a legal conservatorship
By sl8 - 11 hrs ago
General Discussion
There's A GOP Plan For An Execution Spree If Trump Wins The White House
By Nevilledog - 11 hrs ago
There's A GOP Plan For An Execution Spree If Trump Wins The White House
By Nevilledog - 11 hrs ago
General Discussion
A federal judge temporarily halts U.S. plan to lower credit card late fees to $8
By SalamanderSleeps - 11 hrs ago
A federal judge temporarily halts U.S. plan to lower credit card late fees to $8
By SalamanderSleeps - 11 hrs ago
General Discussion
Campus protest crackdowns claim to be about antisemitism - but they're part of a rightwing plan
By Nevilledog - 11 hrs ago
Campus protest crackdowns claim to be about antisemitism - but they're part of a rightwing plan
By Nevilledog - 11 hrs ago
General Discussion
Petitions to remove Aileen Cannon
By kingvitamin - 25 replies @ 11 hrs ago (Milestone)
Petitions to remove Aileen Cannon
By kingvitamin - 25 replies @ 11 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
NEW: For the 1st time in more than 2 decades, Democrats have a candidate running in every State Senate race in Wisconsin
By In It to Win It - 11 hrs ago
NEW: For the 1st time in more than 2 decades, Democrats have a candidate running in every State Senate race in Wisconsin
By In It to Win It - 11 hrs ago
General Discussion
In Florida, a bestselling author is building a new community of literary resistance
By Nevilledog - 11 hrs ago
In Florida, a bestselling author is building a new community of literary resistance
By Nevilledog - 11 hrs ago
General Discussion
Illinois voters to decide on three advisory questions in 2024
By RandySF - 11 hrs ago
Illinois voters to decide on three advisory questions in 2024
By RandySF - 11 hrs ago
General Discussion
I am pretty sure this was a mistake. 🤔
By sheshe2 - 25 replies @ 12 hrs ago (Milestone)
I am pretty sure this was a mistake. 🤔
By sheshe2 - 25 replies @ 12 hrs ago (Milestone)
Automobile Enthusiasts
Remember a few weeks ago I was asking about 2008 Prius key fobs?
By Marthe48 - 12 hrs ago
Remember a few weeks ago I was asking about 2008 Prius key fobs?
By Marthe48 - 12 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Federal complaint says MAGA PAC, lawyer and GOP firm violated campaign finance laws to secretly settle lawsuit
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago
Federal complaint says MAGA PAC, lawyer and GOP firm violated campaign finance laws to secretly settle lawsuit
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago
Outdoor Life
Sailing, and working on the river (down river from my home, near family.)
By elleng - 12 hrs ago
Sailing, and working on the river (down river from my home, near family.)
By elleng - 12 hrs ago
General Discussion
🇬🇪 World, are you still watching? Tonight might have just been the biggest gathering of Georgians marching in Tbilisi
By riversedge - 12 hrs ago
🇬🇪 World, are you still watching? Tonight might have just been the biggest gathering of Georgians marching in Tbilisi
By riversedge - 12 hrs ago
Omaha Steve's Labor Group
Labor News & Commentary May 7, 2024 Cond Nast workers reach a deal; Congress considers narrowing forced arbitration
By Omaha Steve - 12 hrs ago
Labor News & Commentary May 7, 2024 Cond Nast workers reach a deal; Congress considers narrowing forced arbitration
By Omaha Steve - 12 hrs ago
General Discussion
SD: Sixth tribal nation bans Noem for comments on cartels, Native children
By RandySF - 12 hrs ago
SD: Sixth tribal nation bans Noem for comments on cartels, Native children
By RandySF - 12 hrs ago
Washington
Mobile butchers mistakenly kill family's pet pigs in Washington state
By sl8 - 12 hrs ago
Mobile butchers mistakenly kill family's pet pigs in Washington state
By sl8 - 12 hrs ago
Music Appreciation
Another great band that never really caught on with the general public, but did catch on with mel
By MarineCombatEngineer - 12 hrs ago
Another great band that never really caught on with the general public, but did catch on with mel
By MarineCombatEngineer - 12 hrs ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Man Arrested For Protesting Outside Federalist Society Chief's House Earns $62.5K Settlement From The Cops
By sl8 - 12 hrs ago
Man Arrested For Protesting Outside Federalist Society Chief's House Earns $62.5K Settlement From The Cops
By sl8 - 12 hrs ago
Environment & Energy
'A world first': project recycles polyester into yarn for new clothes
By Jilly_in_VA - 12 hrs ago
'A world first': project recycles polyester into yarn for new clothes
By Jilly_in_VA - 12 hrs ago
General Discussion
Nebraska Supreme Court dismisses foster care abuse case against DHHS, expands immunity
By RandySF - 12 hrs ago
Nebraska Supreme Court dismisses foster care abuse case against DHHS, expands immunity
By RandySF - 12 hrs ago
General Discussion
Why far-right groups are disrupting US campus protests: 'When there's so much attention, they show up'
By Jilly_in_VA - 12 hrs ago
Why far-right groups are disrupting US campus protests: 'When there's so much attention, they show up'
By Jilly_in_VA - 12 hrs ago
General Discussion
MN-05: Rep. Ilhan Omar remains an international celebrity even as she fights to hold onto her district
By RandySF - 12 hrs ago
MN-05: Rep. Ilhan Omar remains an international celebrity even as she fights to hold onto her district
By RandySF - 12 hrs ago
The DU Lounge
When your pet thinks you're spending too much time on your phone
By highplainsdem - 12 hrs ago
When your pet thinks you're spending too much time on your phone
By highplainsdem - 12 hrs ago
General Discussion
French official disputes passage about Emmanuel Macron in Kristi Noem's book
By demmiblue - 25 replies @ 12 hrs ago (Milestone)
French official disputes passage about Emmanuel Macron in Kristi Noem's book
By demmiblue - 25 replies @ 12 hrs ago (Milestone)
Forum Spotlight: Science
Cubic millimetre of brain mapped in spectacular detail500-year-old maths problem turns out to apply to coffee and clocks (paywall)
Unraveling the Mysteries of the Platinum Group Elements with 103Rh Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy
Latest Breaking News
Fentanyl scanners that were sitting idle for lack of federal funds can now be installed at the border to catch smugglers
Thursday - NBC News
Thursday - NBC News
Black Louisiana voters ask US supreme court to confirm congressional district
Thursday - The Guardian
Thursday - The Guardian
WP EXCLUSIVE What Trump promised oil CEOs as he asked them to steer $1 billion to his campaign
Thursday - Washington Post
Thursday - Washington Post
Storm-battered South is again under threat. A boy swept into a drain fights for his life UPDATED
Thursday - AP
Thursday - AP
Ohio lawmakers are at odds over effort to ensure Biden appears on November ballot
Thursday - NBC News
Thursday - NBC News
Barron Trump picked to serve as a Florida delegate at Republican National Convention
Thursday - ABC News
Thursday - ABC News
Ethics investigation into Matt Gaetz allegations hits a snag as DOJ refuses to cooperate
Wednesday - https://www.rawstory.com/matt-gaetz-doj-stonewalling/#comments_section_start
Wednesday - https://www.rawstory.com/matt-gaetz-doj-stonewalling/#comments_section_start
Biden lauds new Microsoft center on the same site where Trump's Foxconn project failed
Wednesday - AP
Wednesday - AP
Florida deputies who fatally shot US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says
Wednesday - Associated Press
Wednesday - Associated Press
Speaker Mike Johnson and Trump allies who tried to overturn the 2020 election roll out voting 'integrity' bill
Wednesday - NBC News
Wednesday - NBC News
MyPillow CEO finally surrenders in lawsuit against FBI director and Merrick Garland over Hardee's drive-thru seizure
Wednesday - Law & Crime
Wednesday - Law & Crime
Trump asks NY appeals court to expedite the appeal of the gag order in hush money case
Wednesday - CNN Politics
Wednesday - CNN Politics
Severe storms batter the Midwest, including reported tornadoes that shredded a FedEx facility
Wednesday - AP
Wednesday - AP
AstraZeneca withdraws Covid vaccine worldwide after admitting it can cause rare blood clots
Wednesday - UK Independent
Wednesday - UK Independent
Georgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case
Wednesday - AP
Wednesday - AP
Exclusive: In Tesla Autopilot probe, US prosecutors focus on securities, wire fraud
Wednesday - Reuters
Wednesday - Reuters
Using Cartoonish Accents, J.F.K.'s Grandson Insults and Mocks Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Wednesday - New York Times (gift article/no paywall)
Wednesday - New York Times (gift article/no paywall)
Israel reopens key Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza but vital Rafah crossing still closed
Wednesday - CBS News/AP
Wednesday - CBS News/AP
'Nobody seems interested' in helping Giuliani with accounting duties in bankruptcy case, lawyers claim
Wednesday - The Hill
Wednesday - The Hill
Earth experienced its warmest April on record as US prepares for brutal summer heat
Wednesday - ABC News
Wednesday - ABC News
First on WBAL: Explosives to free Dali from Key Bridge wreckage, crew will shelter in place on board
Wednesday - WBAL-TV Baltimore
Wednesday - WBAL-TV Baltimore
Vermont passes bill to charge fossil fuel companies for damage from climate change
Wednesday - NBC News
Wednesday - NBC News