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Latest Breaking News
Judge questions Trump aides' 'brazen' claims on White House ballroom
By mahatmakanejeeves - 22 sec ago
Judge questions Trump aides' 'brazen' claims on White House ballroom
By mahatmakanejeeves - 22 sec ago
Cable News Clips
"Mass public revulsion" to mass deportation and what Trump's immigration policy is REALLY doing - Why Is This Happening?
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 min ago
"Mass public revulsion" to mass deportation and what Trump's immigration policy is REALLY doing - Why Is This Happening?
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 min ago
Cable News Clips
'Insidious': Online gamblers threaten reporter over Iran war bets - All In - MS NOW
By Rhiannon12866 - 11 min ago
'Insidious': Online gamblers threaten reporter over Iran war bets - All In - MS NOW
By Rhiannon12866 - 11 min ago
General Discussion
Good framing: Aguilar: "This isn't the 'save act.' This is the 'save Republicans act.'"
By applegrove - 14 min ago
Good framing: Aguilar: "This isn't the 'save act.' This is the 'save Republicans act.'"
By applegrove - 14 min ago
General Discussion
Lawrence O'Donnell is knocking it out of the park tonight.
By OGBuzz - 17 min ago
Lawrence O'Donnell is knocking it out of the park tonight.
By OGBuzz - 17 min ago
Illinois
I didn't l turn my ballot over to finish voting! I finished too hurriedly.
By live love laugh - 17 min ago
I didn't l turn my ballot over to finish voting! I finished too hurriedly.
By live love laugh - 17 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
He Voted Trump. Now He's Telling Everyone Why He Regrets It - The Logical Leftist
By TexasTowelie - 19 min ago
He Voted Trump. Now He's Telling Everyone Why He Regrets It - The Logical Leftist
By TexasTowelie - 19 min ago
General Discussion
Trump Erupts in Fury as Damning New Leaks on His War Blunders Hit Hard
By vanessa_ca - 24 min ago
Trump Erupts in Fury as Damning New Leaks on His War Blunders Hit Hard
By vanessa_ca - 24 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Trump BRUTALLY ROASTED in Front of MILLIONS - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 32 min ago
Trump BRUTALLY ROASTED in Front of MILLIONS - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 32 min ago
Latest Breaking News
World Baseball Classic: Venezuela takes down Team USA in championship game stunner
By mahatmakanejeeves - 34 min ago
World Baseball Classic: Venezuela takes down Team USA in championship game stunner
By mahatmakanejeeves - 34 min ago
Foreign Affairs
Can Ukraine blunt Russia's spring offensive? - Eastern Express - TVP WORLD
By TexasTowelie - 41 min ago
Can Ukraine blunt Russia's spring offensive? - Eastern Express - TVP WORLD
By TexasTowelie - 41 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Tulsi Gabbard SHREDDED: "Most Incompetent Search Warrant EVER?"
By Rhiannon12866 - 42 min ago
Tulsi Gabbard SHREDDED: "Most Incompetent Search Warrant EVER?"
By Rhiannon12866 - 42 min ago
General Discussion
Sign up for the No Kings kickoff call March 19 at 8PM.
By applegrove - 43 min ago
Sign up for the No Kings kickoff call March 19 at 8PM.
By applegrove - 43 min ago
General Discussion
First Dog on the Moon - Petrol is running out ! Is it time to panic ?!
By dweller - 45 min ago
First Dog on the Moon - Petrol is running out ! Is it time to panic ?!
By dweller - 45 min ago
General Discussion
Very disappointing: AIPAC, AI money propels Melissa Bean to comeback victory in Illinois
By Celerity - 49 min ago
Very disappointing: AIPAC, AI money propels Melissa Bean to comeback victory in Illinois
By Celerity - 49 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Noem Facing PERJURY Investigation After Trump ABANDONDED HER - Talking Feds
By Rhiannon12866 - 52 min ago
Noem Facing PERJURY Investigation After Trump ABANDONDED HER - Talking Feds
By Rhiannon12866 - 52 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Let's talk about Trump saying experts couldn't predict what every expert predicted.... - Belle of the Ranch
By TexasTowelie - 54 min ago
Let's talk about Trump saying experts couldn't predict what every expert predicted.... - Belle of the Ranch
By TexasTowelie - 54 min ago
General Discussion
Agents of Chaos: Unpacking the Actions of Border Patrol Agents Across the US (Bellingcat)
By Nevilledog - 55 min ago
Agents of Chaos: Unpacking the Actions of Border Patrol Agents Across the US (Bellingcat)
By Nevilledog - 55 min ago
General Discussion
What do these wars have in common? WW II, Iraq, Venezuela, and Iran.
By Botany - 55 min ago
What do these wars have in common? WW II, Iraq, Venezuela, and Iran.
By Botany - 55 min ago
Foreign Affairs
Lt. General Mark Hertling On War In The Middle East
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 56 min ago
Lt. General Mark Hertling On War In The Middle East
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 56 min ago
Economy
Done With Corporate Life, Black Women Are Starting Businesses in Droves
By question everything - 1 hr ago
Done With Corporate Life, Black Women Are Starting Businesses in Droves
By question everything - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Curious.....anyone watching the WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC??? Venezuela vs USA.?
By a kennedy - 1 hr ago
Curious.....anyone watching the WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC??? Venezuela vs USA.?
By a kennedy - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
US drops 5,000-pound bombs on Iranian targets near Strait of Hormuz
By dalton99a - 1 hr ago
US drops 5,000-pound bombs on Iranian targets near Strait of Hormuz
By dalton99a - 1 hr ago
Cable News Clips
'Most fundamental right' at risk: LDF president blasts GOP voter suppression bill - The Weeknight - MS NOW
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
'Most fundamental right' at risk: LDF president blasts GOP voter suppression bill - The Weeknight - MS NOW
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Hey GOBers! Do yo want to get out from Trump's umbrella power?
By imanamerican63 - 1 hr ago
Hey GOBers! Do yo want to get out from Trump's umbrella power?
By imanamerican63 - 1 hr ago
Cable News Clips
'They're hiding her': House Dem slams closed-door Bondi testimony on Epstein files - The Weeknight - MS NOW
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
'They're hiding her': House Dem slams closed-door Bondi testimony on Epstein files - The Weeknight - MS NOW
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Senator Chris Murphy: The day before the Iran War, a flurry of big prediction market bets were placed
By Passages - 1 hr ago
Senator Chris Murphy: The day before the Iran War, a flurry of big prediction market bets were placed
By Passages - 1 hr ago
Liberal YouTubers
Seth Meyers - Trump Calls Newsom's Learning Disability "Political Suicide" - Monologue 3/17/2026
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
Seth Meyers - Trump Calls Newsom's Learning Disability "Political Suicide" - Monologue 3/17/2026
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
Foreign Affairs
U.S. intelligence says Iran's regime is consolidating power
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 1 hr ago
U.S. intelligence says Iran's regime is consolidating power
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Australian arrested at LAX for assaulting a TSA officer, accusing him of theft. His items were left at a restaurant
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 1 hr ago
Australian arrested at LAX for assaulting a TSA officer, accusing him of theft. His items were left at a restaurant
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 1 hr ago
Liberal YouTubers
Trump Eyes Cuba Takeover, MAGA Brawls Over Micropenises & Is the New Ayatollah Gay? - The Daily Show
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago
Trump Eyes Cuba Takeover, MAGA Brawls Over Micropenises & Is the New Ayatollah Gay? - The Daily Show
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Trump has shit fit after he fails to convince European allies to help in war with Iran
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 1 hr ago
Trump has shit fit after he fails to convince European allies to help in war with Iran
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 1 hr ago
Cable News Clips
Trump BLEW IT! Ari Melber on Iran debacle & BROKEN vows haunting GOP midterms - Ari Melber, Journalist & Attorney
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
Trump BLEW IT! Ari Melber on Iran debacle & BROKEN vows haunting GOP midterms - Ari Melber, Journalist & Attorney
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
Foreign Affairs
Hundreds of migrants are vanishing in the Mediterranean. Authorities are withholding information
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 1 hr ago
Hundreds of migrants are vanishing in the Mediterranean. Authorities are withholding information
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Chelsea Handler claims RFK Jr. and Cheryl Hines sold her 'disaster' house: 'Most toxic environment'
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 1 hr ago
Chelsea Handler claims RFK Jr. and Cheryl Hines sold her 'disaster' house: 'Most toxic environment'
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 1 hr ago
Foreign Affairs
Z-Army Just Made a Decision That Will Cost Them Everything. - The Russian Dude
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago
Z-Army Just Made a Decision That Will Cost Them Everything. - The Russian Dude
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago
Cable News Clips
War backlash! Ari on Trump debacle and Banksy's global activism - The Beat - MS NOW
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
War backlash! Ari on Trump debacle and Banksy's global activism - The Beat - MS NOW
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
The Save Act, which purports to keep illegal immigrants from voting in federal elections,
By surfered - 1 hr ago
The Save Act, which purports to keep illegal immigrants from voting in federal elections,
By surfered - 1 hr ago
Cable News Clips
'Warmonger' Trump ROCKED as top official becomes first to QUIT over Iran war - The Beat - MS NOW
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
'Warmonger' Trump ROCKED as top official becomes first to QUIT over Iran war - The Beat - MS NOW
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
TV Chat
Watching my DVR copy of Jimmy Kimmel's show last night and he came up with a new one.....tRump with his
By a kennedy - 2 hrs ago
Watching my DVR copy of Jimmy Kimmel's show last night and he came up with a new one.....tRump with his
By a kennedy - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
Former judges side with Anthropic and raise concerns about Pentagon's use of supply chain risk label
By applegrove - 2 hrs ago
Former judges side with Anthropic and raise concerns about Pentagon's use of supply chain risk label
By applegrove - 2 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Trump administration defends Anthropic blacklisting in US court
By Zorro - 2 hrs ago
Trump administration defends Anthropic blacklisting in US court
By Zorro - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
Pedocon had his bluff called and everybody's saying sir, you fucked up big-time.
By mobeau69 - 2 hrs ago
Pedocon had his bluff called and everybody's saying sir, you fucked up big-time.
By mobeau69 - 2 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
WHOA!! GOP Leader TURNS AGAINST Bondi in SCATHING LETTER!! - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
WHOA!! GOP Leader TURNS AGAINST Bondi in SCATHING LETTER!! - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
'Never heard him so angry': MAGA senator posts - then deletes - story of furious Trump
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
'Never heard him so angry': MAGA senator posts - then deletes - story of furious Trump
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
Economy
BLS Report: January job openings and total separations change little; hires unchanged
By mahatmakanejeeves - 2 hrs ago
BLS Report: January job openings and total separations change little; hires unchanged
By mahatmakanejeeves - 2 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
🚨 UH OH! GOP DRAGS in AG Bondi to TESTIFY?!? - Legal AF
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
🚨 UH OH! GOP DRAGS in AG Bondi to TESTIFY?!? - Legal AF
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
For the MAGAs in your life: medical bankruptcy around the world
By applegrove - 2 hrs ago
For the MAGAs in your life: medical bankruptcy around the world
By applegrove - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
Carville says Trump "is just going to quit next year by this time, he's just going to f---ing walk away" (POLL) (Poll)
By Miles Archer - 2 hrs ago
Carville says Trump "is just going to quit next year by this time, he's just going to f---ing walk away" (POLL) (Poll)
By Miles Archer - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
My last couple thoughts before continuing Jury Duty this week ...
By doublethink - 2 hrs ago
My last couple thoughts before continuing Jury Duty this week ...
By doublethink - 2 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Pam Bondi SUBPOENAED Over Epstein Files "Mismanagement"! - Glenn Kirschner
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
Pam Bondi SUBPOENAED Over Epstein Files "Mismanagement"! - Glenn Kirschner
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Postmaster Warns of 'End of Postal Service as We Know It'
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
Postmaster Warns of 'End of Postal Service as We Know It'
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
1,000 deaths over "five decades" is 20 people a year. Meanwhile, 68,000 Americans die every single year
By applegrove - 2 hrs ago
1,000 deaths over "five decades" is 20 people a year. Meanwhile, 68,000 Americans die every single year
By applegrove - 2 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
⚡Hall erupted in applause! Zelenskyy addressed war in London. Parliament SHOCKED by what was said - War & Politics 24
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
⚡Hall erupted in applause! Zelenskyy addressed war in London. Parliament SHOCKED by what was said - War & Politics 24
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
Forum Spotlight: Environment & Energy
Solar electrical output out west was in surplus this winter.Coastal ocean chemistry now substantially shaped by humans
Sen. Whitehouse Lambasts Trump Energy Policies: "Are they stupid? Or is something darker going on?" - Senator Whitehouse
Latest Breaking News
World Baseball Classic: Venezuela takes down Team USA in championship game stunner
34 min ago - Bergen Record, aka NorthJersey.com
34 min ago - Bergen Record, aka NorthJersey.com
Trump administration defends Anthropic blacklisting in US court
2 hrs ago - Reuters via Yahoo Finance
2 hrs ago - Reuters via Yahoo Finance
DOJ admits DHS agents broke policy by threatening to put peaceful observers on 'domestic terrorist' watchlist
3 hrs ago - Law & Crime
3 hrs ago - Law & Crime
DOGE cut the State Department's oil and gas experts just months before war in Iran sent prices through the roof, report
4 hrs ago - The Independent
4 hrs ago - The Independent
United Farm Workers union cancels Cesar Chavez events over abuse allegations
4 hrs ago - The Guardian
4 hrs ago - The Guardian
Irish PM tells Trump 'all conflicts come to an end,' nudging him to end Iran war
4 hrs ago - Roll Call
4 hrs ago - Roll Call
'Never heard him so angry': MAGA senator posts - then deletes - story of furious Trump
5 hrs ago - Raw Story
5 hrs ago - Raw Story
Judge reinstates 1,000 Voice of America employees, deems wind-down illegal
5 hrs ago - Washington Post
5 hrs ago - Washington Post
Vatican appeals court declares mistrial in the 'trial of the century' against a cardinal
6 hrs ago - AP
6 hrs ago - AP
Summer Lee [D-PA12] introduces articles of impeachment against AG Pam Bondi
6 hrs ago - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
6 hrs ago - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Federal judge in D.C. issues new grand jury policy after failed indictment of Democrats
6 hrs ago - NBC News
6 hrs ago - NBC News
Rubio calls for new Cuban leaders as latest blackout underscores deepening economic crisis
7 hrs ago - AP
7 hrs ago - AP
Sarah Palin overturned a judge's erroneous decisions and kept defamation lawsuit she lost twice going - only to end it
8 hrs ago - Law & Crime
8 hrs ago - Law & Crime
Israel urges Iranians to revolt but privately assesses they'll be 'slaughtered'
9 hrs ago - Washington Post
9 hrs ago - Washington Post
Exclusive: US encourages Syrian action against Hezbollah, Damascus is hesitant, sources say
9 hrs ago - Reuters
9 hrs ago - Reuters
MTA sues Trump administration over order to halt Second Avenue subway funding
11 hrs ago - Gothamist/WNYC New York, NY
11 hrs ago - Gothamist/WNYC New York, NY
Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump's Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat
13 hrs ago - AP
13 hrs ago - AP
Apache women seek court intervention as federal land is turned over for copper mining
14 hrs ago - AP
14 hrs ago - AP
Alleged Capitol Hill pipe bomber argues charges should be tossed out under Trump pardons
15 hrs ago - CBS News
15 hrs ago - CBS News
Army general left classified maps on train, concussed after 'overindulgence' in alcohol: Inspector general report
15 hrs ago - the hill
15 hrs ago - the hill
Jared Kushner Reportedly Seeks $5B From Middle East Governments for His Firm While Serving as Envoy
16 hrs ago - MEDIAite
16 hrs ago - MEDIAite
PCC students in limbo as first-ever community college strike in Oregon enters second week
16 hrs ago - KATU
16 hrs ago - KATU
Last protester in immigration detention after Trump's campus crackdown has been released
16 hrs ago - AP
16 hrs ago - AP
Senate is expected to take up the SAVE America Act this week. Here's what to know
17 hrs ago - ABC News
17 hrs ago - ABC News
Rep. Jasmine Crockett confirms member of her security team killed by Dallas police
17 hrs ago - NBC News
17 hrs ago - NBC News
Wildfires rage: Pillen, Nebraska officials give update on firefighting effort
18 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner
18 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner