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Foreign Affairs
Iran's leader says rioters 'must be put in their place' as protest death toll reaches at least 10
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 1 min ago - Last reply 1 sec ago

General Discussion
Centrist opinion column bingo: Venezuela edition
By AStern - 16 sec ago - Last reply 16 sec ago

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Trump Implied Mexico might be next.
By DemocratSinceBirth - 18 sec ago - Last reply 18 sec ago

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I am celebrating my 80th birthday today
By wanderer54 - 5 min ago - Last reply 25 sec ago

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Putin Had To Give Krasnov The OK To Do This
By gab13by13 - 43 min ago - Last reply 1 min ago

Cable News Clips
Rachel Maddow's instant reaction to Trump 'capturing' Maduro
By Gaugamela - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 1 min ago

General Discussion
Will the Gangs of Venezuela try an take over there?
By FarPoint - 1 min ago - Last reply 1 min ago

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Somnambulistic Narcoleptic Rapin' Grampy "appeared to doze off during press conference about the US attack on Venezuela"
By Miles Archer - 1 hr ago - Last reply 1 min ago

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Will Democrats call this an illegal action?
By ScratchCat - 7 hrs ago - Last reply 2 min ago

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weather discussion for tic toc base in sonora ca and invirons. howdi
By AllaN01Bear - 2 min ago - Last reply 2 min ago

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World reacts to US strikes on Venezuela (Reuters)
By NJCher - 1 hr ago - Last reply 2 min ago

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Don"t look for Condemnation from the Caribbean lackeys
By malaise - 7 hrs ago - Last reply 2 min ago

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You see, this is why I love NYC! Protests RIGHT NOW against the US action in Venezuela!
By senseandsensibility - 3 min ago - Last reply 3 min ago

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He is now the defacto dictator of the United States of America.
By spanone - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 3 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
Donald "Coup" Trump hasn't thought through the what next part now that they destabilized Venezuela.
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 24 min ago - Last reply 3 min ago

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The reason I'm TRYING to stay the hell out of here...
By LuckyCharms - 25 replies @ 3 min ago (Milestone)

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The reason I'm TRYING to stay the hell out of here...
By LuckyCharms - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 3 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Rick Wilson - The Year of Failing Dangerously
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 4 min ago - Last reply 4 min ago

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Will any of the gutless DC media ask Rubio or Hegseth if they have considered
By RockRaven - 19 min ago - Last reply 4 min ago

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If you were famous, what would you be famous for? Me--my polymer clay earrings. How about you?
By debm55 - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 4 min ago

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Wasn't it December when Trump pardoned Juan Orlando Hernndez for drug trafficking
By tetedur - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 4 min ago

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If our domestic original sin as Americans was slavery...
By Tommy Carcetti - 1 hr ago - Last reply 5 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Why Venezuela? Trump's shifting explanations about military buildup
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 15 min ago - Last reply 5 min ago

General Discussion
The nationalization of Venezuela's oil happened during Ford's admin
By Coventina - 56 min ago - Last reply 5 min ago

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Is Trump just absolutely blowing this right now?
By EarlG - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 6 min ago

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I can't help but feel an impending sense of doom that will overtake this country
By kimbutgar - 15 min ago - Last reply 6 min ago

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I am assuming that those who still cherished a hope that our military
By niyad - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 6 min ago

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If you didn't have the invasion of Venezuela on your bingo card,
By Brainstormy - 48 min ago - Last reply 7 min ago

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Honda has a new AI car for you, to "reflect the emotions and intentions of the occupants"
By highplainsdem - 13 hrs ago - Last reply 8 min ago

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'Iraq 2.0': Democrats seethe at Trump's surprise Venezuela strike
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 20 min ago - Last reply 8 min ago

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Trump just now: We will run their country and take their oil.
By Gaugamela - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 9 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
Malcolm Nance's GUT-WRENCHING Trump Prediction That Just Came True
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 25 min ago - Last reply 9 min ago

General Discussion
Alex Witt just reported on MSNOW that Stephan Miller was key to the planning of this
By senseandsensibility - 14 min ago - Last reply 9 min ago

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According to TACO Don, Mexico is NEXT. Venezuela was just a practice run.
By ProudMNDemocrat - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 10 min ago

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Guess who's next 'Cuba is a failing nation and we want to help the people,' says tRump
By yaesu - 58 min ago - Last reply 10 min ago

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"We are ready to stage a second and much larger attack if we need to do so."
By ihaveaquestion - 34 min ago - Last reply 10 min ago

Washington
Mayor Katie Wilson's inauguration heralds a new era of community-centric leadership for Seattle
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 10 min ago - Last reply 10 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump: We are going to run Venezuela until we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 11 min ago

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The First Nude hires world's 3rd largest law firm...including a former Gorsuch clerk...to fend off Epstein lawsuit
By Miles Archer - 21 min ago - Last reply 12 min ago

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Dear canada
By moonshinegnomie - 20 min ago - Last reply 13 min ago

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howdi. thought id share this with u al.
By AllaN01Bear - 13 min ago - Last reply 13 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Utah Sen. Mike Lee says Trump administration has briefed him that Maduro will face criminal charges in U.S.
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - Last reply 13 min ago

Latest Breaking News
European security advisers discuss peace proposals in Ukraine ahead of leaders' summit
By Omaha Steve - 13 min ago - Last reply 13 min ago

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Who was your favorite , celebrity crush as a teen. Mine was Jim Morrison. How about you?
By debm55 - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 14 min ago

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The Dirty Fucking Hippies Were Right ...
By marble falls - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 16 min ago

World History
On this day January 3, 2003, Greta Thunberg was born.
By spike jones - 17 min ago - Last reply 17 min ago

General Discussion
What Did He Mean That This Will Be Our Last Christmas?
By global1 - 1 hr ago - Last reply 17 min ago

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Happy F'ing New Year.
By Mme. Defarge - 33 min ago - Last reply 18 min ago

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Podcast: On the Media (WNYC Studios) The Rapid Rise of Bari Weiss
By AStern - 18 min ago - Last reply 18 min ago

Basketball
Michigan Men's Team Made History Last Night
By ProfessorGAC - 18 min ago - Last reply 18 min ago

General Discussion
Spend the money at home! America first!
By senseandsensibility - 27 min ago - Last reply 18 min ago

Colorado
Polis tweet re Venezuela
By Nittersing - 29 min ago - Last reply 19 min ago

Non-Fiction
Literature that crosses the line: Cocaine in books
By cbabe - 1 hr ago - Last reply 19 min ago

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It's been 12 hours
By Aviation Pro - 19 min ago - Last reply 19 min ago

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justify capturing Venezuela's Nicols Maduro when he stunningly pardoned the former president of Honduras in December.
By yaesu - 44 min ago - Last reply 19 min ago

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Just got a STEP notice of a protest against the US Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica. Wonder if TSF has stirred up more
By sinkingfeeling - 44 min ago - Last reply 20 min ago

Movies
On January 2, 1969, boxer and actor Tommy Morrison was born.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 44 min ago - Last reply 21 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Global reaction to U.S. strikes on Venezuela includes condemnation, concern for foreign nationals
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - Last reply 21 min ago

General Discussion
STump Addresses Nation on Venezuela Regime Change Operation - The Bulwark
By ihaveaquestion - 22 min ago - Last reply 22 min ago

Foreign Affairs
Venezuelan opposition leader releases letter after Maduro's capture
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 22 min ago - Last reply 22 min ago

TV Chat
On December 31, 1971, Pete Duel of "Alias Smith and Jones" died by suicide.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 22 min ago - Last reply 22 min ago

General Discussion
I Researched Every Attempt To Stop Fascism In History...(Daily Kos)
By duckworth969 - 1 hr ago - Last reply 22 min ago

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I'm yelling at the television!
By yellow dahlia - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 24 min ago

TV Chat
On January 2, 1929, "Twilight Zone" author Charles Beaumont was born.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 24 min ago - Last reply 24 min ago

General Discussion
So what is the DonRoe Doctrine?
By tetedur - 1 hr ago - Last reply 24 min ago

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He is falling asleep at his own press conference
By malaise - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 24 min ago

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Congress should be calling an emergency session NOW!
By bluestarone - 1 hr ago - Last reply 26 min ago

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One way this whole mess could have been prevented
By mcar - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 27 min ago

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The So-Called announcement from M-a-L.
By ProudMNDemocrat - 1 hr ago - Last reply 28 min ago

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For those here who are falsely claiming that Democrats are not speaking out*
By mcar - 1 hr ago - Last reply 28 min ago

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Will the 63 Venezuelans who are playing Major League Baseball
By gab13by13 - 52 min ago - Last reply 29 min ago

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"we are going to run Venezuela"
By angrychair - 1 hr ago - Last reply 29 min ago

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Massie: Trump threat of a 2nd wave of attacks contradicts Rubio/Bondi calling the 1st an "arrest with military support"
By highplainsdem - 59 min ago - Last reply 29 min ago

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Trump: We're going to run the country....Our oil companies will take over theirs...We have a 2nd attack wave ready if
By highplainsdem - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 32 min ago

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Sen. Andy Kim responds to Venezuela attack:
By Tanuki - 6 hrs ago - Last reply 32 min ago

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Democratic responses
By RoseTrellis - 1 hr ago - Last reply 33 min ago

Movies
On this day, January 3, 1929, Italian filmmaker and pioneer of the spaghetti Western genre Sergio Leone was born.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 34 min ago - Last reply 34 min ago

Music Appreciation
Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in the Jar (Musikladen, 1973)
By highplainsdem - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 36 min ago

General Discussion
Trump says we are going to run Venezuela. Good luck with that!
By everyonematters - 48 min ago - Last reply 36 min ago

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Well said Pramila Jayapal
By malaise - 1 hr ago - Last reply 36 min ago

Forum Spotlight: Science

The wolf supermoon will kick off 2026 with a celestial bang. Here's when and how to see it.
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

My wife noted something about the "Science on Saturday" series we attend every winter.
By NNadir

Hiroshima and the Development of Anticlotting Drugs (A Wikipedia Reference Only.)
By NNadir

Latest Breaking News

European security advisers discuss peace proposals in Ukraine ahead of leaders' summit
13 min ago - AP

Trump releases first picture of Nicolás Maduro in US custody
1 hr ago - USA Today

Trump: We are going to run Venezuela until we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition
2 hrs ago - CNBC

Wisconsin judge convicted of obstructing arrest of immigrant resigns as GOP threatens impeachment
2 hrs ago - AP

Secret memo, public strikes: Trump's Venezuela gambit tests war powers
3 hrs ago - MS NOW/MSNBC News

U.S. says China's military activities near Taiwan "increase tensions unnecessarily"
4 hrs ago - CBS News

Maduro and wife held on U.S. warship, Trump warns loyalists
4 hrs ago - Trinidad Express

Venezuela's oil facilities unscathed in US strike, sources say
4 hrs ago - Reuters

Crews respond to 5-alarm fire in Denver; evacuation alerts issued
5 hrs ago - Denver 9 news

Federal judges strike down California open-carry ban
5 hrs ago - msn/Politico

Democrats rip Trump administration for 'illegal' strikes on Venezuela
6 hrs ago - The Hill

Maduro Faces 'Wrath' Of US Law On Drug, Terrorism Charges: Bondi
6 hrs ago - Barrons/AFP

Global reaction to U.S. strikes on Venezuela includes condemnation, concern for foreign nationals
7 hrs ago - CBS News

US homeland security condemned for using Japanese artist's work without consent
7 hrs ago - The Guardian

Utah Sen. Mike Lee says Trump administration has briefed him that Maduro will face criminal charges in U.S.
8 hrs ago - Yahoo! News/AP

Judge dismisses Louisville police reform proposal with the US Department of Justice
9 hrs ago - Scripps News/AP

Venezuela defense minister says will resist presence of foreign troops
9 hrs ago - Reuters

Top Democrat calls on Trump to expand oil tanker seizures to target Russia
10 hrs ago - Yahoo! News/The Hill

OpenAI exec becomes top Trump donor with $25 million gift
10 hrs ago - SFGate

US strikes Venezuela and says its leader, Maduro, has been captured and flown out of the country
11 hrs ago - AP

Abrego Garcia pushes sanctions request after Trump admin claims Fox News comments were 'necessary to protect' government
11 hrs ago - Law & Crime

Trump's super PAC builds $300 million cash stockpile, fueling unrivaled fundraising pace
11 hrs ago - msn/CNN

Loud noises heard in Venezuela capital, southern area without electricity
13 hrs ago - Reuters

Private jets, armed security and 'Bari pitches' including jet-skiing with DJ Khaled: Inside Weiss' chaotic 'CBS Evening
16 hrs ago - The Independent

Conservative group sues Trump administration
18 hrs ago - msn/Alternet

Grok Is Being Used to Depict Horrific Violence Against Real Women
18 hrs ago - Futurism

Major protests break out across Iran as government seeks rare dialogue with demonstrators
18 hrs ago - AOL

Google AI Overviews put people at risk of harm with misleading health advice
18 hrs ago - The Guardian

Donald Trump Suffers Another Legal Blow Over Deported Migrant
18 hrs ago - Newsweek

Starlink satellites to be moved to lower orbit
19 hrs ago - The Hill

For the first time, both House cloakrooms are helmed by women
19 hrs ago - Roll Call

DHS pauses immigration applications for an additional 20 countries
20 hrs ago - NPR

Hakeem Jeffries Calls for Investigation Into Trump Health
20 hrs ago - Newsweek

Eight Epstein survivors call for Trump to be impeached over handling of file release
20 hrs ago - The Independent

JUST IN: Another Board Member Bails on Heritage Foundation in Wake of Kevin Roberts-Tucker Carlson Controversy
21 hrs ago - MEDIAite

Grok says safeguard lapses led to images of 'minors in minimal clothing' on X
22 hrs ago - Reuters

GOP lawmakers, frustrated with dysfunctional Congress, head for the exits
22 hrs ago - The Hill

Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
22 hrs ago - AP

Prominent Jan. 6 defendants plan to march to Capitol to mark 5 years since attack
23 hrs ago - CBS News

Trump Says He'll 'Probably' Sue Fed Chair Jerome Powell: 'A Very Incompetent Man'
23 hrs ago - crooksandliars.com

Federal judge says substantial evidence Kristi Noem promoted racist theory to strip immigrants of protected status
23 hrs ago - Law & Crime

Potential New Year's Eve terror attack thwarted in North Carolina, authorities say
Yesterday - CBS News

'We're now intervening': Lawmaker duo to make big move to force Epstein files' release
Yesterday - Raw Story

Trump's Motorcade Reportedly Stops At a 'Random' FL Strip Mall So He Could Buy Marble For His Ballroom Project
Yesterday - Mediaite

Iranian officials warn Trump not to cross 'red line' over threats to intervene in protests
Yesterday - the guardian

Man accused of placing pipe bombs near GOP and Democratic headquarters in Washington to remain in jail pending trial
Yesterday - CNN Politics

Democrats are ready to campaign on expired Obamacare subsidies
Yesterday - Politico

French ministers report Grok's sex-related content on the X platform to prosecutors
Yesterday - Reuters

Trump says U.S. will intervene if Iran kills peaceful protesters as economic unrest spreads
Yesterday - NBC News

Wicked composer says he'd never 'set foot' in Trump-Kennedy Center as he cancels performance over rebrand
Yesterday - The Independent

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