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American History
WWII Navy veteran Ira 'Ike' Schab, one of last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at 105
By mahatmakanejeeves - 5 min ago
WWII Navy veteran Ira 'Ike' Schab, one of last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at 105
By mahatmakanejeeves - 5 min ago
Activist Headquarters
Need protest signs or sayings re: the coming healthcare/no insurance/medical bankruptcy apocalypse for signs list.
By Timeflyer - 7 min ago
Need protest signs or sayings re: the coming healthcare/no insurance/medical bankruptcy apocalypse for signs list.
By Timeflyer - 7 min ago
Latest Breaking News
Trump again boasts he 'aced' cognitive tests - and reveals which animals he was required to identify
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 9 min ago (Milestone)
Trump again boasts he 'aced' cognitive tests - and reveals which animals he was required to identify
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 9 min ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Trump: I didn't rename the Gulf of Mexico in my first term because the FBI went into my wife's panty drawers
By Miles Archer - 12 min ago
Trump: I didn't rename the Gulf of Mexico in my first term because the FBI went into my wife's panty drawers
By Miles Archer - 12 min ago
General Discussion
I called this the League of Sexual Offenders ... Trump, Epstein, Ratner (dir. of 'Melania'), Brunel (model scout) ...
By eppur_se_muova - 15 min ago
I called this the League of Sexual Offenders ... Trump, Epstein, Ratner (dir. of 'Melania'), Brunel (model scout) ...
By eppur_se_muova - 15 min ago
Latest Breaking News
9 killed, 10 wounded in South African pub shooting
By mahatmakanejeeves - 15 min ago
9 killed, 10 wounded in South African pub shooting
By mahatmakanejeeves - 15 min ago
General Discussion
US seizes another vessel off Venezuela as Trump administration ramps up pressure on Caracas
By Botany - 16 min ago
US seizes another vessel off Venezuela as Trump administration ramps up pressure on Caracas
By Botany - 16 min ago
General Discussion
Immigration Crackdown Creates Fault Lines Among Baptists
By dalton99a - 17 min ago
Immigration Crackdown Creates Fault Lines Among Baptists
By dalton99a - 17 min ago
General Discussion
Saudi Arabia quietly expands access to its only alcohol store for non-Muslim residents
By dalton99a - 22 min ago
Saudi Arabia quietly expands access to its only alcohol store for non-Muslim residents
By dalton99a - 22 min ago
Latest Breaking News
Power restored to most in San Francisco after massive outage
By SouthBayDem - 28 min ago
Power restored to most in San Francisco after massive outage
By SouthBayDem - 28 min ago
The DU Lounge
Are you a morning person or a night owl?
By debm55 - 25 replies @ 47 min ago (Milestone)
Are you a morning person or a night owl?
By debm55 - 25 replies @ 47 min ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
A Man Was Perfectly Frozen in Ice for 28 Years. The Glacier Just Spit Him Back Out.
By GreenWave - 48 min ago
A Man Was Perfectly Frozen in Ice for 28 Years. The Glacier Just Spit Him Back Out.
By GreenWave - 48 min ago
Latest Breaking News
Australian state plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shooting
By groundloop - 49 min ago
Australian state plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shooting
By groundloop - 49 min ago
The DU Lounge
Skinny 'Slo-Mo' Cat With Mystery Illness Turns Into A Chunky Monster
By catbyte - 58 min ago
Skinny 'Slo-Mo' Cat With Mystery Illness Turns Into A Chunky Monster
By catbyte - 58 min ago
The DU Lounge
Christmas time means that it's time for my yearly repost of my favorite joke.
By LuckyCharms - 1 hr ago
Christmas time means that it's time for my yearly repost of my favorite joke.
By LuckyCharms - 1 hr ago
The DU Lounge
Say Merry Christmas in a language of your ancestors and the country .. You can use google to search .
By debm55 - 50 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
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Say Merry Christmas in a language of your ancestors and the country .. You can use google to search .
By debm55 - 50 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
Latest Breaking News
US Epstein files full of famous names, but not Trump's
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
US Epstein files full of famous names, but not Trump's
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
Football
No. 5 Oregon beats No. 19 James Madison 51-34 in College Football Playoff opener
By Jilly_in_VA - 1 hr ago
No. 5 Oregon beats No. 19 James Madison 51-34 in College Football Playoff opener
By Jilly_in_VA - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Jim Beam Shutting Down Bourbon Distillery in Kentucky
By Pototan - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
Jim Beam Shutting Down Bourbon Distillery in Kentucky
By Pototan - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Elon Says His New Rocket Is as Important as the Origin of Life Itself
By highplainsdem - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
Elon Says His New Rocket Is as Important as the Origin of Life Itself
By highplainsdem - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
The DU Lounge
If Santa's sleigh was not pulled by reindeer, what animal would be a good substitute, Mind you Santa uses Magic Dust.for
By debm55 - 100 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
If Santa's sleigh was not pulled by reindeer, what animal would be a good substitute, Mind you Santa uses Magic Dust.for
By debm55 - 100 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Sister of Epstein victim reported him in 1996, but FBI failed to investigate, files reveal
By Jilly_in_VA - 1 hr ago
Sister of Epstein victim reported him in 1996, but FBI failed to investigate, files reveal
By Jilly_in_VA - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Gen Z would rather cut Social Security benefits for current retirees than pay higher taxes to save the program
By MichMan - 50 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
Gen Z would rather cut Social Security benefits for current retirees than pay higher taxes to save the program
By MichMan - 50 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
Latest Breaking News
Danish postal service to stop delivering letters after 400 years
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
Danish postal service to stop delivering letters after 400 years
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
The DU Lounge
What do you get if Santa does down the chimney when a fire is lit? The answer is --- Crisp Kringle
By debm55 - 1 hr ago
What do you get if Santa does down the chimney when a fire is lit? The answer is --- Crisp Kringle
By debm55 - 1 hr ago
Latest Breaking News
As insurers retreat from Obamacare, a working family is caught in the squeeze
By richdj25 - 2 hrs ago
As insurers retreat from Obamacare, a working family is caught in the squeeze
By richdj25 - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
HHS cuts millions in grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 2 hrs ago
HHS cuts millions in grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
At least 16 files disappear from DOJ site for Epstein documents, including Trump photo
By douglas9 - 2 hrs ago
At least 16 files disappear from DOJ site for Epstein documents, including Trump photo
By douglas9 - 2 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
US intelligence indicates Putin's war aims in Ukraine are unchanged
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago
US intelligence indicates Putin's war aims in Ukraine are unchanged
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Massive Train Derailment Occurs 17 Miles Northwest Of Cheyenne
By riversedge - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
Massive Train Derailment Occurs 17 Miles Northwest Of Cheyenne
By riversedge - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Jack Paul knocked out in the ring, Andrew Tate knocked out in the ring. Good times.
By Swede - 2 hrs ago
Jack Paul knocked out in the ring, Andrew Tate knocked out in the ring. Good times.
By Swede - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
i'm just going to assume the 90% of pages that they blacked out is ONLY donald trump
By Swede - 2 hrs ago
i'm just going to assume the 90% of pages that they blacked out is ONLY donald trump
By Swede - 2 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Melania Trump documentary director Brett Ratner is in the Epstein files
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago
Melania Trump documentary director Brett Ratner is in the Epstein files
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
The Epstein files have been renamed
By boston bean - 25 replies @ 3 hrs ago (Milestone)
The Epstein files have been renamed
By boston bean - 25 replies @ 3 hrs ago (Milestone)
Latest Breaking News
Trans Activist Blasts Trump Administration For Pushing Anti-Trans Laws to 'Distract' From Epstein Files
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago
Trans Activist Blasts Trump Administration For Pushing Anti-Trans Laws to 'Distract' From Epstein Files
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago
Environment & Energy
For The 5th Time In 3 Years, Exxon & Pals Pushing SCOTUS For Liability Help; Also Pushing Congress For Legal Immunity
By hatrack - 3 hrs ago
For The 5th Time In 3 Years, Exxon & Pals Pushing SCOTUS For Liability Help; Also Pushing Congress For Legal Immunity
By hatrack - 3 hrs ago
Foreign Affairs
'Chamberlain moment' by Trump could force Putin into 'several more years' of war - Malcolm Nance - Times Radio
By TexasTowelie - 3 hrs ago
'Chamberlain moment' by Trump could force Putin into 'several more years' of war - Malcolm Nance - Times Radio
By TexasTowelie - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
NY Young Republican Gala Sponsored By Ultra-Right Hungarian Group; Special Award For AFD Member (And Russian Asset)
By hatrack - 3 hrs ago
NY Young Republican Gala Sponsored By Ultra-Right Hungarian Group; Special Award For AFD Member (And Russian Asset)
By hatrack - 3 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Virginia Giuffre's Brother Chastises Bondi's DOJ Over Partial Epstein Files Release: 'It's Not Shocking'
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago
Virginia Giuffre's Brother Chastises Bondi's DOJ Over Partial Epstein Files Release: 'It's Not Shocking'
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago
Environment & Energy
Their Clients Include BP, Aramco & Shell; Now They're Advising UK Arts Orgs On How To Justify Taking Oil & Gas Money
By hatrack - 3 hrs ago
Their Clients Include BP, Aramco & Shell; Now They're Advising UK Arts Orgs On How To Justify Taking Oil & Gas Money
By hatrack - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
US forces returning to Ecuador for 'short-term' counter-drug mission
By douglas9 - 3 hrs ago
US forces returning to Ecuador for 'short-term' counter-drug mission
By douglas9 - 3 hrs ago
Environment & Energy
More Climate Leadership From Amazon! A Koch-Sponsored AI & Energy Conference Chock-Full Of Paid Climate Liars
By hatrack - 3 hrs ago
More Climate Leadership From Amazon! A Koch-Sponsored AI & Energy Conference Chock-Full Of Paid Climate Liars
By hatrack - 3 hrs ago
Forum Spotlight: Music Appreciation
Winter WonderlandSometimes in Winter - Blood, Sweat & Tears
Love you JimmyCliff
Latest Breaking News
Australian state plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shooting
49 min ago - ABC News
49 min ago - ABC News
As insurers retreat from Obamacare, a working family is caught in the squeeze
2 hrs ago - Washington Post
2 hrs ago - Washington Post
Trans Activist Blasts Trump Administration For Pushing Anti-Trans Laws to 'Distract' From Epstein Files
3 hrs ago - MEDIAite
3 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Virginia Giuffre's Brother Chastises Bondi's DOJ Over Partial Epstein Files Release: 'It's Not Shocking'
3 hrs ago - Huff Post
3 hrs ago - Huff Post
Trump brags about demanding his own government give him taxpayer money over Mar-a-Lago search: 'I hereby give myself $1B
4 hrs ago - Yahoo! News/The Independent
4 hrs ago - Yahoo! News/The Independent
Republican critics fear incomplete disclosure of Epstein files will loom over midterms
5 hrs ago - msn/Reuters
5 hrs ago - msn/Reuters
Trump again boasts he 'aced' cognitive tests - and reveals which animals he was required to identify
6 hrs ago - The Independent
6 hrs ago - The Independent
Top DOJ official denies there's any effort to redact mentions of President Trump from Epstein files
14 hrs ago - ABC News
14 hrs ago - ABC News
Kilmar Abrego Garcia moves for sanctions after Trump admin 'repeatedly violated' court-issued gag order, motion says
15 hrs ago - Law & Crime
15 hrs ago - Law & Crime
Exclusive: Trump appointee inspired by conservative media outlet to push for probe of Democratic congressman
16 hrs ago - Reuters
16 hrs ago - Reuters
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
17 hrs ago - AP
17 hrs ago - AP
Ro Khanna Says Top Trump Officials Could Face Impeachment Over Epstein Files Fiasco
18 hrs ago - Huff Post
18 hrs ago - Huff Post
Merry boycotting: US shoppers avoid Trump-aligned businesses amid holiday season
21 hrs ago - Guardian [UK]
21 hrs ago - Guardian [UK]
FBI notes detail grim demands Epstein made for procurement of underage girls
21 hrs ago - The Guardian
21 hrs ago - The Guardian
Trump administration imposes restrictions on Mexican train crews operating inside US
Yesterday - Reuters
Yesterday - Reuters
Google warns some visa employees not to leave the US due to 'significant' return delays of up to a year
Yesterday - Business Insider
Yesterday - Business Insider
Trump talks about neuroses, selecting chairs and his wife's underwear drawer in latest affordability speech
Yesterday - CNN Politics
Yesterday - CNN Politics
Texas judge orders Attorney General Ken Paxton's divorce records unsealed amid heated Senate primary
Yesterday - AP
Yesterday - AP
Trump Admin Slammed Over Redactions In Epstein Release: 'Most Disgusting Cover Up In American History'
Yesterday - MEDIAite
Yesterday - MEDIAite
Judge excoriates Trump admin for repeatedly 'refusing to comply' with discovery and court orders
Yesterday - Law & Crime
Yesterday - Law & Crime
Pro-immigrant pastor named bishop of Florida diocese home to Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate
Yesterday - The Guardian/AP
Yesterday - The Guardian/AP
Judge orders special elections for Mississippi Supreme Court after Voting Rights Act violation
Yesterday - ABC News/AP
Yesterday - ABC News/AP
US military to stop shooting pigs and goats as a way to train medics for the battlefield
Yesterday - AP
Yesterday - AP