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Deputy AG Todd Blanche Admits Trump Admin Will Miss Deadline to Release Epstein Files
By Swede - 31 sec ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump officials to release only some Epstein files as midnight deadline looms
By hookaleft - 3 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
Trump Just Crossed a Dangerous Line
By GoLeft TV - 5 min ago

General Discussion
Conservatives Have Been Having a 93-year long Hissy-Fit
By ThoughtCriminal - 6 min ago

Writing
AI and Chatbots as Story Elements -- "Vince Gilligan has licked that cupcake"
By GreatGazoo - 8 min ago

Environment & Energy
Global Temperature in 2025, 2026, 2027 - James Hansen et. al
By OKIsItJustMe - 8 min ago

General Discussion
Todd Blanche Suggests DOJ May Not Release Full Epstein Files By Friday Deadline ("more over the next couple of weeks")
By Miles Archer - 10 min ago

General Discussion
Joe Kennedy III: The Kennedy Center is a living memorial to a fallen president and named for President Kennedy by
By highplainsdem - 75 replies @ 10 min ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Maples"Whatever you do, do not let her (14 year old daughter) around any of these men,especially my husband."
By Swede - 75 replies @ 10 min ago (Milestone)

Music Appreciation
What is the background music? Tia.
By cbabe - 10 min ago

General Discussion
Postimages hosting is slow or dead this morning. Images may not show up. (posted here for general interest)
By usonian - 11 min ago

General Discussion
Unknown Ground
By orangecrush - 11 min ago

Photography
Friday Sunrise/Sunset -- Some photos from the new farm, some from the old farm.
By George McGovern - 11 min ago

Cable News Clips
Top U.S. & World Headlines -- December 19, 2025
By Uncle Joe - 14 min ago

General Discussion
Anyone that would throw away a friendship for a sleazeball scumbag....
By kentuck - 14 min ago

Cable News Clips
Doctors in Jail? Hospitals Stripped of Fed Funding? The Criminalization of Trans Youth Healthcare
By Uncle Joe - 17 min ago

The DU Lounge
Anniversaries and Posting Milestones (December 19, 2025)
By EarlG - 28 min ago

North Carolina
Trump hopes NC speech will bolster his standing on US economy
By littlemissmartypants - 30 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Congress leaves for Christmas, closes the books on 2025
By BumRushDaShow - 31 min ago

Cooking & Baking
Wild Rice and Mushroom Casserole
By Celerity - 34 min ago

The DU Lounge
Wild Rice and Mushroom Casserole
By Celerity - 34 min ago

General Discussion
Do people really think that the DOJ
By choie - 37 min ago

Cable News Clips
'Did she understand?' Nicolle Wallace floored as Trump aide exposes herself to a subpoena
By LetMyPeopleVote - 48 min ago

Weather Watchers
Epstein Moon today.
By usonian - 48 min ago

General Discussion
'Did she understand?' Nicolle Wallace floored as Trump aide exposes herself to a subpoena
By LetMyPeopleVote - 49 min ago

General Discussion
A question, for those old enough to remember and make the the comparison
By indusurb - 50 min ago

General Discussion
UMich Consumer Sentiment Report - December 2025
By UpInArms - 54 min ago

General Discussion
So the Brown University shooter and maybe the M.I.T. Professor was let in by Trump administration.
By Botany - 59 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
Trump's Health TAKES TURN FOR WORSE as HE SUFFERS ALONE - Meidas Touch
By Deep State Witch - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Ex-White House cardiologist says Trump looked 'unwell' during 'manic' national address
By LetMyPeopleVote - 50 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

Latest Breaking News
Ukraine attacks Russian 'shadow' tanker off Libyan coast
By muriel_volestrangler - 1 hr ago

The DU Lounge
Good morning my DU family,
By JMCKUSICK - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
If the Epstein Files are a hoax
By purr-rat beauty - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
This Country Is Going To Hell
By gab13by13 - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Nearing the End of His Life, Donald Trump Is Laying Waste to Everything He Can.
By MineralMan - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Trump move to dismantle climate agency blows up Senate funding deal.
By MarineCombatEngineer - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
'Indefensible': Trump-appointed judge rebukes ICE, threatens contempt for 'transgressions' in 'chillingly brutal' case
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago

Music Appreciation
O'Donnell Abu-- Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem 1956
By Tanuki - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Trump Says White House Ballroom Will Now Cost $400 Million as Judge Allows Construction to Move Forward
By Eugene - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Maples"Whatever you do, do not let her (14 year old daughter) around any of these men,especially my husband."
By Swede - 50 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

Photography
Cooper's Hawk on Fence Rail
By mnhtnbb - 1 hr ago

The DU Lounge
As a kid, were you Team Snowman, Team Snow Angel, Team Sled Riding or Team Snowball Fight. I am Team Sled Riding.
By debm55 - 1 hr ago

The DU Lounge
Scams, Scams, everywhere are Scams.....
By getagrip_already - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Trump is trying hard to stay awake during the marijana event in the Oval office......
By riversedge - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

The DU Lounge
No Friday Night drinking thread tonight. At least, not with me as host.
By Aristus - 1 hr ago

Liberal YouTubers
Blowing Up in the DEGENERATE'S Face!!-Romano Report
By MagaSmash - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Democrats Are Setting the Agenda
By applegrove - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
NY Fed President Williams says some 'technical factors' distorted November's CPI reading downward
By UpInArms - 1 hr ago

The DU Lounge
Do you put too much pressure on yourself during the holidays? I do.
By MissMillie - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Jon Ossoff Finds Firmer Footing
By applegrove - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
Exclusive: Frustration mounts at Justice Department as it races to redact some Epstein files, sources say
By demmiblue - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Maria Shriver: "Can we not see what is happening here? Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny."
By Miles Archer - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Nick Anderson Cartoon
By surfered - 2 hrs ago

The DU Lounge
Would you want this job?
By RazorbackExpat - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Pod Save America: DESPERATE Trump FLAILS In Awful Prime Time Address
By marmar - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
For a White House that claims Trump is involved in every policy decision, there's a lot he doesn't know about...
By tblue37 - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
How one anonymous tipster cracked the Brown University shooting case
By dalton99a - 2 hrs ago

Economy
Economic Confidence Slips; Holiday Spending Plans Plummet
By mahatmakanejeeves - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Heather Cox Richardson: Today in Politics
By marmar - 2 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Demonic. - Frank Schaeffer
By MagaSmash - 2 hrs ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Can a Democrat take Mitch McConnell's seat?
By marmar - 2 hrs ago

The DU Lounge
Joke of the Day------What is the name of Santa"s cat?
By debm55 - 2 hrs ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Here's how Trump gets away with using dubious numbers
By Zorro - 2 hrs ago

The DU Lounge
I just watched Home Alone
By RazorbackExpat - 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Coast Guard abruptly deletes swastika, noose entry from policy manual
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Trump would like to rename the San Andreas Fault to Joe Biden's fault.
By tblue37 - 2 hrs ago

Editorials & Other Articles
They graduated from Stanford. Due to AI, they can't find a job
By Zorro - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
David Brooks, NYT Columnist who scolded Dems for releasing Epstein materials, is in new photos from Epstein estate
By Miles Archer - 100 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)

The DU Lounge
Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats
By Marthe48 - 2 hrs ago

Editorials & Other Articles
The White House ballroom will never be built
By marmar - 2 hrs ago

Music Appreciation
Jambu
By Cosmo Blues - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Fuck Donald tRump--the Crime Minister -- Day 334 thread
By lastlib - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
NGP VAN is driving me crazy with texts!
By mama - 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
South Africa defiant after US threatens 'consequences' over refugee centre raid
By muriel_volestrangler - 2 hrs ago

The DU Lounge
Couple Finds A Doberman Puppy On Their Way To A Hike
By catbyte - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Maples"Whatever you do, do not let her (14 year old daughter) around any of these men,especially my husband."
By Swede - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
James Cameron on applying for US citizenship "I'm over it."
By Swede - 2 hrs ago

The DU Lounge
Anybody else getting this notice on DU?
By mitch96 - 2 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
'FIRST JEWISH PRESIDENT': Adelson Promises Trump $ For Third Term Run
By Mr. Sparkle - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
My new name for ICEstapo: ORCS
By The Blue Flower - 2 hrs ago

Forum Spotlight: Foreign Affairs

China's Massive Bubble; China Enraged as US Approves Record Arms Deal For Taiwan; TikTok Deal - China Update
By TexasTowelie

Ukraine Hits Russian Tanker in the Mediterranean! Russian GRU General Andrey Averyanov On Board! - Suchomimus
By TexasTowelie

Russia's Point of No Return is Closer Than We Thought - Paul Warburg
By TexasTowelie

Latest Breaking News

Trump officials to release only some Epstein files as midnight deadline looms
3 min ago - BBC

Congress leaves for Christmas, closes the books on 2025
31 min ago - Roll Call

Ukraine attacks Russian 'shadow' tanker off Libyan coast
1 hr ago - The Guardian

'Indefensible': Trump-appointed judge rebukes ICE, threatens contempt for 'transgressions' in 'chillingly brutal' case
1 hr ago - Law & Crime

Coast Guard abruptly deletes swastika, noose entry from policy manual
2 hrs ago - Washington Post

South Africa defiant after US threatens 'consequences' over refugee centre raid
2 hrs ago - BBC

'Internal debacle': GOP lawmakers furious that Mike Johnson 'got outplayed' by Democrats
3 hrs ago - Raw Story

Epstein files to be released after months of delays from Trump officials
3 hrs ago - The Guardian

Exclusive: HHS planning to overhaul childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots, source says
4 hrs ago - CNN Health

Head of workplace rights agency urges white men to report discrimination
4 hrs ago - AP

Louvre reopens fully after staff vote to suspend strike
4 hrs ago - ABC 13 News-AP

'The Titanic': 'The Ship be Sinking, It's Over'
4 hrs ago - MEDIAite

Trump Transport Goon's Nepo Baby Has TSA Meltdown
5 hrs ago - Daily Beast

Trump DOJ plagued by 'unprecedented errors' -- more than 1 out of 5 of its DC criminal cases are getting tossed
6 hrs ago - msn/MEDIAite

They quit government to protest Trump. Now they are running for Congress to stop him.
6 hrs ago - Reuters

"It's a disgrace": Enraged Democrats vow to fight "Trump-Kennedy Center" renaming
7 hrs ago - msn/Axios

Ukraine deal: EU leaders agree €90bn loan, but without use of frozen Russian assets
7 hrs ago - The Guardian

White House official whines that non-Fox networks didn't show Trumps slides during address:We spent so much time on them
7 hrs ago - The Independent

US suspends green card lottery scheme after Brown shooting
7 hrs ago - BBC

Senate nears 'minibus' deal to largely fund government, thwarting shutdown threat
8 hrs ago - The Hill

Judges amazed by Peter Navarro's contempt appeal and hold lawyer's feet to fire as Trump DOJ sits this one out
8 hrs ago - Law & Crime

Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan found guilty of felony obstruction
11 hrs ago - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Man suspected in shooting at Brown University has been found dead in New Hampshire, AP source says
14 hrs ago - Los Angeles Times

Authorities set to address media as police believe they have identified Brown University suspect
14 hrs ago - CNN.com

Trump will use military housing money for $1,776 Pentagon bonuses
14 hrs ago - msn/Washington Post

Cybersecurity Staff Plead Guilty for Moonlighting as Hackers
15 hrs ago - Bloomberg

Sarah McBride Lobbied Some Republicans to Vote Against an Anti-Trans Bill
15 hrs ago - NOTUS.org

Jack Smith didn't invoke Fifth Amendment during 8 hours of testimony, GOP committee chairman says
15 hrs ago - CNN Politics

Trump team is pushing to yank American citizenship from more foreign-born people
16 hrs ago - The Independent

Kennedy Center board member was forcefully muted for name change vote: 'Not unanimous!'
17 hrs ago - Raw Story

TikTok Says It Signed Agreements for New US Joint Venture
17 hrs ago - Bloomberg

Jeffries: Dems expect DOJ to comply with law to release Epstein files
17 hrs ago - The Hill

NASCAR Driver Greg Biffle and Family Killed in Jet Crash, N.C. Congressman Says
18 hrs ago - Wall Street Journal

Feds will have Dec. 24 and Dec. 26 off
18 hrs ago - Government Executive

Longtime Washington Congressman Dan Newhouse will not seek re-election in 2026
18 hrs ago - KOMO-TV Seattle, WA

Brown mass shooting and MIT professor murder may be linked: Sources
19 hrs ago - ABC News

Exclusive: Frustration mounts at Justice Department as it races to redact some Epstein files, sources say
19 hrs ago - CNN

Democrats push for last-minute vote on extending health care subsidies before deadline
20 hrs ago - CBS News

U.S. to meet with Russian, Ukrainian teams in coming days for new peace talks
20 hrs ago - NBC News/Reuters

Kennedy Center to be renamed Trump-Kennedy Center, White House Says
21 hrs ago - CNBC

Pope Leo replaces Cardinal Dolan in shake-up of NY Catholic Church
22 hrs ago - USA Today

Deaths reported after business jet crashed at an airport in North Carolina
23 hrs ago - AP News

More photos from Epstein's estate released by House Democrats as deadline to release DOJ files looms
23 hrs ago - CNN Politics

Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children
Yesterday - AP

CDC officials urge US flu vaccination after record child deaths last year
Yesterday - The Guardian

US announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion
Yesterday - AP

Republicans redrew a North Carolina district held by a GOP incumbent.A war veteran Democrat is looking to take advantage
Yesterday - CBS News

November consumer prices rose at a 2.7% annual rate, lower than expected, delayed data shows
Yesterday - CNBC

Prosecutors tried and failed to add 3rd felony charge against Letitia James, court docs show
Yesterday - Politico

House Republicans Call Early Christmas Break Before Epstein Files Release
Yesterday - Newsweek

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