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Latest Breaking News
Texas is closer to putting Ten Commandments in classrooms
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 3 min ago (Milestone)

National Security & Defense
Pete Hegseth slammed for 'direct attack' against military reporters: 'Never seen anything like this'
By Eugene - 4 min ago

Cable News Clips
Some of America's Most Important Economic Data Is Decaying - Odd Lots
By SouthBayDem - 5 min ago

Anthropology
Archaeologists Found Evidence of Ancient Psychedelic Rituals in Peru
By Judi Lynn - 5 min ago

General Discussion
Eeeewwwww! I found a Hegseth in my Journal
By JHB - 8 min ago

Anthropology
Oxford team catalogues chimpanzee forest first aid
By Judi Lynn - 8 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Can We Trust Courts to Stop Trump's Lawlessness?
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 9 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Pride groups converge on DC with differing interests but common goals
By BumRushDaShow - 11 min ago

General Discussion
Yahoo SUCKS. And they just demonstrated how a couple of missing words changes the slant of a headline.
By Miles Archer - 11 min ago

Health
Republicans' pro-pollution agenda exposes the fraudulent MAHA movement
By Eugene - 13 min ago

Anthropology
Lost City of the Samurai
By Judi Lynn - 17 min ago

Congress
Democratic senator places hold on Trump pick for top federal prosecutor in Miami saying Vance set precedent
By Eugene - 18 min ago

General Discussion
Jake Tapper's Biden Book Is Collapsing
By SocialDemocrat61 - 75 replies @ 22 min ago (Milestone)

Travel
Analysis-United Airlines has few viable alternatives to congested Newark Airport
By Eugene - 22 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Congress, over years, has become second-class branch
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 24 min ago

General Discussion
George Floyd was murdered on this day
By malaise - 24 min ago

Anthropology
Scientists Identify Evidence of Ambush 17,000 Years Ago News
By Judi Lynn - 25 min ago

General Discussion
Cartoons 5/25/2025
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 28 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Opinion Yes, There Was A Media Scandal In 2024. No, It Wasn't About Joe Biden.
By JohnSJ - 29 min ago

Atheists & Agnostics
How Apologetics Sounds to Skeptics (8:14)
By Ptah - 30 min ago

General Discussion
Deals with Other Countries to Hold "Illegal" Immigrants
By snot - 31 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Crypto billionaire Justin Sun says he received a $100K Trump-branded watch at the president's meme coin dinner
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 39 min ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
US coasts face a crisis as land sinks and seas rise
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 40 min ago

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Dog loves to watch horse racing on TV
By red dog 1 - 42 min ago

General Discussion
Jasmine Crockett is tearing
By malaise - 44 min ago

General Discussion
Trump softens on Putin as Russia's military edge weakens, officials say
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 45 min ago

General Discussion
People Have A LOT To Say About The Secretary Of Commerce's Latest Statement On Tariffs, And It's Brutal
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 48 min ago

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Lion tells turtle to go that way
By red dog 1 - 49 min ago

The DU Lounge
They're just like us
By red dog 1 - 52 min ago

Anthropology
Astonishing secret city built 5,000 years ago by lost civilisation discovered underneath empty desert
By Judi Lynn - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Watching some of the Indianapolis 500 pre race.
By imanamerican63 - 1 hr ago

Race & Ethnicity
Why Trump Is So Obsessed With White South Africans
By Eugene - 1 hr ago

Liberal YouTubers
Schiff Delivers Message Directly to Trump: "You Can't Be a Half President"
By red dog 1 - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Senator Ron Johnson hits Trump tax bill, says there are 'enough' Republican votes to 'stop the process'
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 1 hr ago

Foreign Affairs
Russia launches war's largest air attack on Ukraine, kills at least 12 people
By Eugene - 1 hr ago

Liberal YouTubers
Treatment of O.C.G. is like Abrego Garcia, but worse!
By struggle4progress - 1 hr ago

Foreign Affairs
King's invitation to Canada sends a message to Trump - and the world
By Eugene - 1 hr ago

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Rhododendrons a couple of days ago
By EYESORE 9001 - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
An important lesson that I have learned.
By RickHworth - 1 hr ago

Editorials & Other Articles
In 9 minutes and 29 seconds, George Floyd was killed, forever changing this neighborhood
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 1 hr ago

North Carolina
Weekly Memo Progress NC Action 5/23: North Carolina Can't Afford Trump's SNAP Cuts
By littlemissmartypants - 1 hr ago

Liberal YouTubers
White House is Covering Up Trump's Failing Mental State
By red dog 1 - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Some problems with Congress, in graphs
By True Dough - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Trump's bizarre 'trophy wives' rant during life 'tips' ramble stuns West Point grads
By Demovictory9 - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Given 2028 some thought
By angrychair - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

Photography
Can you stand yet another Jacaranda photo?
By CaliforniaPeggy - 1 hr ago

Music Appreciation
Bruce's Message to America + Selections From the Land Of Hope & Dreams Tour, (a re--post from Ranting Randy
By George McGovern - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Jake Tapper's Biden Book Is Collapsing
By SocialDemocrat61 - 50 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
more sneaky sh*t in Michigan
By DoBW - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
Pratt & Whitney union members 'holding strong' on strike as vote nears. Here's why.
By Omaha Steve - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Profound, rallying speech by Gov .Walz
By BoRaGard - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
Texas GOP seeks to block legal challenges against abortion
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
And she got a standing ovation Madame President
By Figarosmom - 2 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Greenland tells the FELON DEGENERATE to POUND SAND!
By MagaSmash - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Nicholas Gilbert- a NY dairy farmer- truly believed that other countries would pay for the tariffs. Instead he received
By riversedge - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Reminder: A good place to get info on June 14 protests is in Activist Headquarters
By usonian - 2 hrs ago

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Aristus! 70,000 posts! dipped in Vodka. Congratulations!
By question everything - 2 hrs ago

Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith
We are made for transformation: the image of God is an image of self-surpassing
By The Great Open Dance - 2 hrs ago

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Anniversaries and Posting Milestones (May 25, 2025)
By EarlG - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Boycotts work!
By ihaveaquestion - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
WatchWorthy: He was always a bully, now he's dangerous' Mary Trump tells all on uncle Donald Trump
By CousinIT - 2 hrs ago

Jewish Group
Some important questions . . .
By Richard D - 2 hrs ago

Cable News Clips
Military wife detained, deported at Honolulu airport - Hawaii News Now
By Eugene - 2 hrs ago

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Tonight on the History Channel "THE WEST"
By Emile - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
I asked ChatGPT to write me a book by Jake Tapper praising Joe Biden. I only got an outline back.
By usonian - 2 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Let's talk about Trump's cut hurting those making less than $50,000 per year.... - Belle of the Ranch
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago

Music Appreciation
Matthew Good Band - Apparitions
By Swede - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Ooh That's Rich
By Figarosmom - 2 hrs ago

Photography
Lassen Peak and Manzanita Lake
By valleyrogue - 2 hrs ago

The DU Lounge
This just in: "Scientists discover mysterious sphere in Colombia, sparking UFO speculation"
By mahatmakanejeeves - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Democrats need to talk to the nation, not just to Democrats.
By kentuck - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Today is National #MissingChildrensDay, a day dedicated to raising awareness for children who are still missing:thumbsup
By riversedge - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Start thinking like an Anarchist
By orangecrush - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Health expert calls Trump's medical research cuts "reckless destruction" - CBS Sunday Morning
By question everything - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
LOL!! Speaker Johnson: Important distinction- President Trump does everything out in the open.
By riversedge - 2 hrs ago

Buddhism
Hungry Ghosts: the t haunt/insatiable hunger that can't be filled
By cbabe - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
On Golf
By orangecrush - 2 hrs ago

The DU Lounge
Let's see what's on TV. It's "Palm Springs Weekend," from 1963.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Nancy Pelosi Reveals Top Dem She Thinks Will Run in 2028
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 125 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Joyce Vance: I really try hard not to swear but these guys are making it next to impossible.
By highplainsdem - 2 hrs ago

Forum Spotlight: Music Appreciation

Bruce's Message to America + Selections From the Land Of Hope & Dreams Tour, (a re--post from Ranting Randy
By George McGovern

Matthew Good Band - Apparitions
By Swede

Miss You
By Cosmo Blues

Latest Breaking News

Pride groups converge on DC with differing interests but common goals
11 min ago - ABC News/AP

Pratt & Whitney union members 'holding strong' on strike as vote nears. Here's why.
1 hr ago - Hartford Courant

Texas GOP seeks to block legal challenges against abortion
2 hrs ago - The Hill

Some fear excessive use of force will rise as the DOJ drops oversight of police departments
3 hrs ago - NBC News

Why Vietnam Ignored Its Own Laws to Fast-Track a Trump Family Golf Complex
3 hrs ago - NYT

Scientists have lost their jobs or grants in US cuts. Foreign universities want to hire them
4 hrs ago - AP

Testy Trump Admin Whines That Due Process for Immigrants Is 'Burdensome'
5 hrs ago - Daily Beast

Exclusive: FEMA chief was set to be fired before public break with Trump
5 hrs ago - Reuters

Masked ICE agents are showing up at courthouses. Immigrant groups call it 'flagrant' violation of due process
6 hrs ago - The Independent

Texas is closer to putting Ten Commandments in classrooms
7 hrs ago - ABC News

Poland scrambles fighter jets amid Russian air attack on Ukraine
7 hrs ago - Yahoo! News/Ukrayinska Pravda

With $37 million and a jet, Trump's presidential library takes off, Eric Trump as pilot
8 hrs ago - USA Today

A 302-pound loggerhead sea turtle hit by a boat gets an oversize CT scan, with a surprise
8 hrs ago - AP

'Extremely upsetting': Republican veterans leaving GOP because of Trump policy
8 hrs ago - Raw Story

Maryland father mistakenly deported to Salvadoran prison really did flee to avoid MS-13 gang
9 hrs ago - The Independent

After brief X outage, Musk says refocusing on businesses
9 hrs ago - Yahoo! Finance/AFP

Mexican singer cancels show in Texas citing visa revocation
10 hrs ago - The Guardian

Trump's ban on Harvard foreign students may come at a hefty price to the economy
10 hrs ago - The Hill

Hundreds of Catholic bishops ramp up holy 'war' against Trump admin: report
10 hrs ago - Raw Story

Billionaires Boost Cuomo's Fundraising Lead in NYC Mayor's Race
11 hrs ago - Bloomberg

Crypto billionaire Justin Sun says he received a $100K Trump-branded watch at the president's meme coin dinner
11 hrs ago - Business Insider

Trump administration is minimizing white supremacist threat, officials warn
18 hrs ago - The Guardian

Trump may have skirted the law addressing his crypto investors using the presidential seal
19 hrs ago - The Independent

'Voluntary dismissal': Trump gets big win after 5th Circuit pauses disclosure orders in Alien Enemies Act case
19 hrs ago - Law & Crime

Raskin: Trump looking to 'exact vengeance' on Harvard with foreign student block
19 hrs ago - The Hill

Utah Study on Trans Youth Care Extremely Inconvenient for Politicians Who Ordered It
19 hrs ago - Mother Jones

Pentagon Press Association calls Defense Secretary Hegseth's access restrictions 'a direct attack'
20 hrs ago - CNN Business

US Citizen Detained by ICE and Told His REAL ID Is 'Fake'
20 hrs ago - Newsweek

Russian launches massive nighttime drone and missile attack on Kyiv
21 hrs ago - PBS

US EPA drafting plan to erase greenhouse gas limits on coal and gas-fired power plants
21 hrs ago - Reuters

A Federal Judge Orders the Trump Administration to Return a Guatemalan Deported to Mexico to the US
21 hrs ago - US News and World Report/AP

1 person dead, 2 others injured after explosion on sewage transport boat in Hudson River
21 hrs ago - ABC7 New York

Any trade deal with US must be based on 'respect not threats', says EU commissioner
22 hrs ago - The Guardian

Trump Hijacks West Point Graduation to Rant About 'Drag Shows'
22 hrs ago - Daily Beast

Judge torches Trump admin for removing medical research that mentions 'LGBTQ' and 'transgender' people
22 hrs ago - Law & Crime

Some of Trump's loyalty-first picks for prosecutors draw opposition from senators who can block them
23 hrs ago - AP

City answers questions about Montgomery-Gibbs airport following plane crash
23 hrs ago - Fox 5 San Diego

A Planned Parenthood affiliate plans to close 4 clinics in Iowa and another 4 in Minnesota
23 hrs ago - NBC News/AP

Wall Street Journal slams Trump admin for 'short-sighted attack' on Harvard
Yesterday - The Hill

Pentagon bans reporters from certain areas of building without escort
Yesterday - msn/WBOY-TV Clarksburg, WV

Trump addresses West Point graduates following DEI crackdown at military academies
Yesterday - ABC News

Dermatologists say Marines' tightened shaving waiver could hurt Black members' careers
Yesterday - NBC News

Freedom of the Press Foundation says it will sue Paramount if it settles with Trump over 60 Minutes lawsuit
Yesterday - The Independent

Jamie Raskin on CNN Says 'NOBODY' Voted for Trump's Brand of 'Conservatism'
Yesterday - MEDIAite

Trump's FEMA thumbs nose at state that backed him 3 times: 'Gonna cost a lot'
Yesterday - Raw Story

Trump administration planning to send hundreds of border agents to support ICE arrests in U.S. interior
Yesterday - CBS News

US officials visit Alcatraz amid Trump's plan to reopen island prison
Yesterday - The Guardian

Illegal border crossings have plunged. DHS still says it needs billions to build a wall.
Yesterday - USA Today

White House Puts 100+ National Security Staffers On Leave: Reports
Yesterday - Huff Post

Federal investigators work to determine cause of deadly San Diego plane crash
Yesterday - PBS News/AP

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