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General Discussion
I reckon I waited too long to buy a new/used car.
By DemocratSinceBirth - 5 hrs ago - 91 replies
I reckon I waited too long to buy a new/used car.
By DemocratSinceBirth - 5 hrs ago - 91 replies
General Discussion
I have some follow up about Social Security.
By yellow dahlia - 20 hrs ago - 68 replies
I have some follow up about Social Security.
By yellow dahlia - 20 hrs ago - 68 replies
General Discussion
Absolute BLOODBATH at HHS/NIH/CDC this morning. Generation of scientists, health care officials being wiped out
By riversedge - 4 hrs ago - 60 replies
Absolute BLOODBATH at HHS/NIH/CDC this morning. Generation of scientists, health care officials being wiped out
By riversedge - 4 hrs ago - 60 replies
General Discussion
I don't know if the Dem party can do anything about this but I know one thing that turns voters off is the endless texts
By LymphocyteLover - 23 hrs ago - 47 replies
I don't know if the Dem party can do anything about this but I know one thing that turns voters off is the endless texts
By LymphocyteLover - 23 hrs ago - 47 replies
General Discussion
Cory Booker live - all night session or as long as he can go on - NOW. 19 hours at noon
By malaise - 19 hrs ago - 45 replies
Cory Booker live - all night session or as long as he can go on - NOW. 19 hours at noon
By malaise - 19 hrs ago - 45 replies
General Discussion
Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty for Mangione, Bondi Says
By Coventina - 3 hrs ago - 44 replies
Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty for Mangione, Bondi Says
By Coventina - 3 hrs ago - 44 replies
General Discussion
Go to the link, find your local spot. REPOST. I'll see you in the streets. It's truly up to US.
By 634-5789 - 8 hrs ago - 44 replies
Go to the link, find your local spot. REPOST. I'll see you in the streets. It's truly up to US.
By 634-5789 - 8 hrs ago - 44 replies
General Discussion
Flight Attendants on Deportation Planes say Disaster is 'only a matter of time' !!!
By Rendville - 6 hrs ago - 42 replies
Flight Attendants on Deportation Planes say Disaster is 'only a matter of time' !!!
By Rendville - 6 hrs ago - 42 replies
Latest Breaking News
Republicans Want Voters To Provide Proof Of Citizenship To Vote. Millions Could Be Impacted.
By BumRushDaShow - 23 hrs ago - 42 replies
Republicans Want Voters To Provide Proof Of Citizenship To Vote. Millions Could Be Impacted.
By BumRushDaShow - 23 hrs ago - 42 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump hints that Musk and DOGE may be coming to the end of the road
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 38 replies
Trump hints that Musk and DOGE may be coming to the end of the road
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 38 replies
General Discussion
Shooter Believed He Was Fulfilling Trump's Wishes
By babylonsister - 9 hrs ago - 35 replies
Shooter Believed He Was Fulfilling Trump's Wishes
By babylonsister - 9 hrs ago - 35 replies
General Discussion
Wisconsin Republicans Have a Turnout Problem
By applegrove - 3 hrs ago - 33 replies
Wisconsin Republicans Have a Turnout Problem
By applegrove - 3 hrs ago - 33 replies
Latest Breaking News
JUST IN: Republican Quits House Freedom Caucus In Protest of Colleagues Killing Bill to Help New Mothers
By BumRushDaShow - 22 hrs ago - 31 replies
JUST IN: Republican Quits House Freedom Caucus In Protest of Colleagues Killing Bill to Help New Mothers
By BumRushDaShow - 22 hrs ago - 31 replies
Latest Breaking News
ICE admits to an 'administrative error' after Maryland man sent to El Salvador prison
By UpInArms - 9 hrs ago - 29 replies
ICE admits to an 'administrative error' after Maryland man sent to El Salvador prison
By UpInArms - 9 hrs ago - 29 replies
Photography
Unbelievable capture just now . . . first night after the new moon.
By CaliforniaPeggy - 16 hrs ago - 29 replies
Unbelievable capture just now . . . first night after the new moon.
By CaliforniaPeggy - 16 hrs ago - 29 replies
General Discussion
Who showed up to defend Tesla? The Proud Boys, armed militias, and at one event in Idaho, and a guy dressed as Hitler.
By applegrove - 21 hrs ago - 28 replies
Who showed up to defend Tesla? The Proud Boys, armed militias, and at one event in Idaho, and a guy dressed as Hitler.
By applegrove - 21 hrs ago - 28 replies
General Discussion
Facebook Removing Posts by Heather Cox Richardson...
By Joinfortmill - 2 hrs ago - 26 replies
Facebook Removing Posts by Heather Cox Richardson...
By Joinfortmill - 2 hrs ago - 26 replies
Editorials & Other Articles
Cory Booker's marathon Senate floor speech stretches overnight in protest over Trump actions
By Dulcinea - 7 hrs ago - 26 replies
Cory Booker's marathon Senate floor speech stretches overnight in protest over Trump actions
By Dulcinea - 7 hrs ago - 26 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump admin threatens to pull ABC's broadcast license over Disney's DEI practices
By BumRushDaShow - 6 hrs ago - 24 replies
Trump admin threatens to pull ABC's broadcast license over Disney's DEI practices
By BumRushDaShow - 6 hrs ago - 24 replies
General Discussion
Sen. Chris Murphy joins Sen. Booker on Senate floor
By deminks - 18 hrs ago - 24 replies
Sen. Chris Murphy joins Sen. Booker on Senate floor
By deminks - 18 hrs ago - 24 replies
General Discussion
MY GOD, IT'S MIDNIGHT AND SENATOR CORY BOOKER IS STILL ON THE SENATE FLOOR, DISRUPTING SHIT
By sheshe2 - 13 hrs ago - 21 replies
MY GOD, IT'S MIDNIGHT AND SENATOR CORY BOOKER IS STILL ON THE SENATE FLOOR, DISRUPTING SHIT
By sheshe2 - 13 hrs ago - 21 replies
General Discussion
Mike Lindell says he's gearing up to run against Tim Walz in 2026 for Governor of Minnesota.
By highplainsdem - 19 hrs ago - 21 replies
Mike Lindell says he's gearing up to run against Tim Walz in 2026 for Governor of Minnesota.
By highplainsdem - 19 hrs ago - 21 replies
General Discussion
Oh hey , they replaced the Pisswig's Colorado portrait
By dweller - 22 hrs ago - 21 replies
Oh hey , they replaced the Pisswig's Colorado portrait
By dweller - 22 hrs ago - 21 replies
General Discussion
Federal Courts keep ruling... thank you Senator Shcumer for preventing the government shutdown
By question everything - 22 hrs ago - 20 replies
Federal Courts keep ruling... thank you Senator Shcumer for preventing the government shutdown
By question everything - 22 hrs ago - 20 replies
Latest Breaking News
Cory Booker gives marathon Senate speech to protest Trump policies
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago - 19 replies
Cory Booker gives marathon Senate speech to protest Trump policies
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago - 19 replies
General Discussion
An 'Administrative Error' Sends a Maryland Father to a Salvadoran Prison
By Nevilledog - 17 hrs ago - 19 replies
An 'Administrative Error' Sends a Maryland Father to a Salvadoran Prison
By Nevilledog - 17 hrs ago - 19 replies
General Discussion
Joe Rogan Slams Trump's Deportations to El Salvador
By speak easy - 20 hrs ago - 19 replies
Joe Rogan Slams Trump's Deportations to El Salvador
By speak easy - 20 hrs ago - 19 replies
General Discussion
Others have said it, and to me it is very clear, Senator Booker should make a try to become the Democratic Senate leader
By JohnSJ - 6 hrs ago - 18 replies
Others have said it, and to me it is very clear, Senator Booker should make a try to become the Democratic Senate leader
By JohnSJ - 6 hrs ago - 18 replies
Environment & Energy
'Something real bad is going on': Hundreds of millions of bees have died over the past eight months.
By Tonk - 6 hrs ago - 17 replies
'Something real bad is going on': Hundreds of millions of bees have died over the past eight months.
By Tonk - 6 hrs ago - 17 replies
Latest Breaking News
Elon Musk's $1 million handout winners are connected to Republican causes
By Attilatheblond - 6 hrs ago - 16 replies
Elon Musk's $1 million handout winners are connected to Republican causes
By Attilatheblond - 6 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
If TSF were truly sincere about a third term, then
By no_hypocrisy - 10 hrs ago - 16 replies
If TSF were truly sincere about a third term, then
By no_hypocrisy - 10 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
Trump Demands 'Terrorists' Who Vandalized His Golf Course Be 'Treated Harshly'
By Eugene - 21 hrs ago - 15 replies
Trump Demands 'Terrorists' Who Vandalized His Golf Course Be 'Treated Harshly'
By Eugene - 21 hrs ago - 15 replies
Latest Breaking News
Tesla Lost More Than One-Third of Its Value in First Quarter
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 14 replies
Tesla Lost More Than One-Third of Its Value in First Quarter
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 14 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump targets ticket scalpers and high live event fees over price-gouging
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 14 replies
Trump targets ticket scalpers and high live event fees over price-gouging
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 14 replies
General Discussion
Those of you who didn't like Steve Kornacki's antics at the "big board" won't have to see him anymore.....
By a kennedy - 2 hrs ago - 13 replies
Those of you who didn't like Steve Kornacki's antics at the "big board" won't have to see him anymore.....
By a kennedy - 2 hrs ago - 13 replies
Latest Breaking News
US manufacturing slips into contraction as costs surge, pressured by Trump tariffs
By mahatmakanejeeves - 2 hrs ago - 13 replies
US manufacturing slips into contraction as costs surge, pressured by Trump tariffs
By mahatmakanejeeves - 2 hrs ago - 13 replies
Latest Breaking News
A Senate Vote to Reverse Trump's Tariffs on Canada Is Testing Republican Support
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - 13 replies
A Senate Vote to Reverse Trump's Tariffs on Canada Is Testing Republican Support
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - 13 replies
Latest Breaking News
U.S. prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione, Bondi says
By demmiblue - 4 hrs ago - 13 replies
U.S. prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione, Bondi says
By demmiblue - 4 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
The Borowitz Report-Trump's Arteries Unlikely to Serve Third Term
By LetMyPeopleVote - 6 hrs ago - 13 replies
The Borowitz Report-Trump's Arteries Unlikely to Serve Third Term
By LetMyPeopleVote - 6 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Is this a pipe dream? David Packman claiming that Elon Musk is stepping out of DOGE
By Baitball Blogger - 6 hrs ago - 13 replies
Is this a pipe dream? David Packman claiming that Elon Musk is stepping out of DOGE
By Baitball Blogger - 6 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Right now @CoryBooker is approaching hour 10 of using his voice to oppose the disastrous agenda being pushed by the Tru
By riversedge - 10 hrs ago - 13 replies
Right now @CoryBooker is approaching hour 10 of using his voice to oppose the disastrous agenda being pushed by the Tru
By riversedge - 10 hrs ago - 13 replies
Latest Breaking News
DOGE Is Trying to Gift Itself a $500 Million Building, Court Filings Show
By highplainsdem - 19 hrs ago - 13 replies
DOGE Is Trying to Gift Itself a $500 Million Building, Court Filings Show
By highplainsdem - 19 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Elon Musk Slams Marine Le Pen's Guilty Verdict
By applegrove - 23 hrs ago - 13 replies
Elon Musk Slams Marine Le Pen's Guilty Verdict
By applegrove - 23 hrs ago - 13 replies
Latest Breaking News
Sen. Grassley introduces bill to limit the scope & power of judicial rulings
By BumRushDaShow - 4 hrs ago - 12 replies
Sen. Grassley introduces bill to limit the scope & power of judicial rulings
By BumRushDaShow - 4 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
cantor fitzgerald (used to be run by morons commerce secretary) calls for rfk jr to be fired
By moonshinegnomie - 4 hrs ago - 12 replies
cantor fitzgerald (used to be run by morons commerce secretary) calls for rfk jr to be fired
By moonshinegnomie - 4 hrs ago - 12 replies
Cable News Clips
LIVE NOW:Senator Booker will go as long as he can in marathon Senate speech to protest Trump - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 18 hrs ago - 12 replies
LIVE NOW:Senator Booker will go as long as he can in marathon Senate speech to protest Trump - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 18 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
Tate-Pilled Boys Are a Problem for Schools
By Coventina - 21 hrs ago - 12 replies
Tate-Pilled Boys Are a Problem for Schools
By Coventina - 21 hrs ago - 12 replies
Weird News
Rock Used as a Doorstop For Decades Found to Be Worth Over $1 Million
By mahatmakanejeeves - 22 hrs ago - 12 replies
Rock Used as a Doorstop For Decades Found to Be Worth Over $1 Million
By mahatmakanejeeves - 22 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
LEAVITT: There's a lot of evidence. DHS and ICE have that evidence and I saw it this morning."
By riversedge - 40 min ago - 11 replies
LEAVITT: There's a lot of evidence. DHS and ICE have that evidence and I saw it this morning."
By riversedge - 40 min ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
I don't know if this has been asked yet regarding Cory Booker's amazing effort.
By LuckyCharms - 1 hr ago - 11 replies
I don't know if this has been asked yet regarding Cory Booker's amazing effort.
By LuckyCharms - 1 hr ago - 11 replies
Latest Breaking News
A Democratic senator is putting holds on VA nominees to protest Trump's plans to cut its workforce
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago - 11 replies
A Democratic senator is putting holds on VA nominees to protest Trump's plans to cut its workforce
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Some details on Cory Booker's speech, as I understand them
By Wiz Imp - 5 hrs ago - 11 replies
Some details on Cory Booker's speech, as I understand them
By Wiz Imp - 5 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Anyone else notice how the Trump Administration is sending mixed signals
By Baitball Blogger - 7 hrs ago - 11 replies
Anyone else notice how the Trump Administration is sending mixed signals
By Baitball Blogger - 7 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
The bookies are now offering odds on Trump winning in 2028/a third term
By Doodley - 16 hrs ago - 11 replies
The bookies are now offering odds on Trump winning in 2028/a third term
By Doodley - 16 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
"Take a good look, Zelensky: this is how you properly dress when meeting our president"
By orleans - 17 hrs ago - 11 replies
"Take a good look, Zelensky: this is how you properly dress when meeting our president"
By orleans - 17 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Trump Has Sought Outside Opinions on Pete Hegseth amid Signal Scandal, Mar-a-Lago Source Says: 'He's Worried'
By Eugene - 18 hrs ago - 11 replies
Trump Has Sought Outside Opinions on Pete Hegseth amid Signal Scandal, Mar-a-Lago Source Says: 'He's Worried'
By Eugene - 18 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
MAGA Rages After Far-Right Leader Marine Le Pen Jailed and Banned From Running for President
By Eugene - 21 hrs ago - 11 replies
MAGA Rages After Far-Right Leader Marine Le Pen Jailed and Banned From Running for President
By Eugene - 21 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Bleach blond bad build bullshit Barbie
By HereForTheParty - 2 hrs ago - 10 replies
Bleach blond bad build bullshit Barbie
By HereForTheParty - 2 hrs ago - 10 replies
Forum Spotlight: Science
ICK!!! Going through some old literature I came across a process with an obscenity as a name.How cancer cells travel to new tissues and take hold
Video: Is space debris a crisis?
Latest Breaking News
Rightwing groups across US push new bans to limit 'obscene' books in libraries
1 hr ago - The Guardian
1 hr ago - The Guardian
Shoppers in Denmark boycott American goods over Trump admin's push to own Greenland
1 hr ago - NBC News
1 hr ago - NBC News
A Democratic senator is putting holds on VA nominees to protest Trump's plans to cut its workforce
2 hrs ago - AP
2 hrs ago - AP
US manufacturing slips into contraction as costs surge, pressured by Trump tariffs
2 hrs ago - Yahoo! Finance
2 hrs ago - Yahoo! Finance
Inside ICE Air: Flight Attendants on Deportation Planes Say Disaster Is "Only a Matter of Time"
3 hrs ago - ProPublica
3 hrs ago - ProPublica
A Senate Vote to Reverse Trump's Tariffs on Canada Is Testing Republican Support
3 hrs ago - US News and World Report/AP
3 hrs ago - US News and World Report/AP
Exclusive: Top Trump USAID Staffer Accused of Violent Outbursts, Racist Remarks
3 hrs ago - Rolling Stone
3 hrs ago - Rolling Stone
Sen. Grassley introduces bill to limit the scope & power of judicial rulings
4 hrs ago - KGAN-TV Cedar Rapids, IA
4 hrs ago - KGAN-TV Cedar Rapids, IA
Judge rules Alabama cannot prosecute those who help with out-of-state abortions
5 hrs ago - The Guardian
5 hrs ago - The Guardian
'I have lost faith': Cornell PhD suing Trump over protest executive orders flees U.S. before deportation
5 hrs ago - The Independent
5 hrs ago - The Independent
Layoffs start at federal agencies that deal with health, drugs, food, health insurance
6 hrs ago - CBS News/AP
6 hrs ago - CBS News/AP
Finland to exit landmines treaty, hike defence spending given Russia threat, PM says
6 hrs ago - Reuters
6 hrs ago - Reuters
Trump admin threatens to pull ABC's broadcast license over Disney's DEI practices
6 hrs ago - The Independent
6 hrs ago - The Independent
Chaos as Trump cuts to Noaa lead to staffers receiving deluge of spam emails
7 hrs ago - The Guardian
7 hrs ago - The Guardian
ICE admits to an 'administrative error' after Maryland man sent to El Salvador prison
9 hrs ago - ABC News
9 hrs ago - ABC News
ICE says a University of Minnesota student's visa was revoked for drunken driving, not protests
9 hrs ago - Associated Press
9 hrs ago - Associated Press
Far-right podcaster with ties to Trump orbit calls for 'final solution' -- to deport Jews
9 hrs ago - Raw Story
9 hrs ago - Raw Story
Wall Street is fed up with Trump's tariffs. Stocks are off to their worst start to a year since 2022
11 hrs ago - Yahoo! Finance/CNN
11 hrs ago - Yahoo! Finance/CNN
White House Correspondents Association says Trump administration is trying to pressure reporters
12 hrs ago - CNN Business
12 hrs ago - CNN Business
Chiefs owner Clark Hunt 'honored' with Trump's White House invite for 2019 Super Bowl team
17 hrs ago - KMBC
17 hrs ago - KMBC
Democratic senators urge Trump to revamp China trade ties, revise free trade deals
19 hrs ago - Reuters
19 hrs ago - Reuters