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"Put Up Some Fences" - Marsh Family parody of "Walking in Memphis" about Donald Trump UK State Visit
By Wiz Imp - 1 min ago

Latin America
Olmec rubber balls preserved with anoxia technology
By Judi Lynn - 3 min ago

General Discussion
Kash Patel's Remarks Could Torpedo Tyler Robinson Case: Legal Analyst
By bigtree - 5 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
After Charlie Kirk's murder, the US might seem hopelessly divided - is there any way forward?
By marmar - 5 min ago

General Discussion
Is he dead yet?
By Orrex - 25 replies @ 8 min ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Windsor Castle tonight:
By applegrove - 25 replies @ 10 min ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
CDC temporarily revokes remote work approvals for employees with disabilities
By lostincalifornia - 10 min ago

Personal Finance and Investing
We Went to a Crypto Conference: We Left Terrified
By bucolic_frolic - 11 min ago

General Discussion
Running the FBI? Kash Patel believes his job is getting attention
By marmar - 13 min ago

Music Appreciation
3 O'Clock Roadblock
By Cosmo Blues - 14 min ago

General Discussion
Black student's body found hanging from a tree in Mississippi
By Tonk - 100 replies @ 16 min ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Stephen Colbert Uses Emmy Win to Troll Trump's Bitter Apprentice Grudge
By Eugene - 17 min ago

Pets
I'm working on getting Merlin ready for Halloween
By Siwsan - 23 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
Turning Point - Luke Nickle
By steelyboo - 25 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump says Republicans will hold a midterm convention next year
By BumRushDaShow - 28 min ago

The DU Lounge
Skinny Pittie Almost Thrown Off A Bridge Overcomes Her Fears
By catbyte - 31 min ago

Photography
Morning monarch
By Mousetoescamper - 38 min ago

General Discussion
Vanity Fair: Charlie Kirk, Redeemed: A Political Class Finds Its Lost Cause
By AStern - 39 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Trump's $15 Billion NY Times Suit Also Has a Serious Intent
By lostincalifornia - 39 min ago

General Discussion
You raised $25.00 on September 16, 2025 @ ActBlue
By Omaha Steve - 40 min ago

General Discussion
Where can I find reliable information on current COVID conditions
By Bluestocking - 47 min ago

General Discussion
Bessent, Like Fed Governor, Made Contradictory Mortgage Pledges
By lostincalifornia - 48 min ago

Latin America
A female president leads Mexican independence celebrations for the first time
By Judi Lynn - 50 min ago

General Discussion
China tells tech firms to stop buying Nvidia's AI chips, FT reports
By lostincalifornia - 51 min ago

General Discussion
"radicalization?"
By markie - 54 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Takeaways from FBI Director Kash Patel's Senate hearing
By Dulcinea - 59 min ago

General Discussion
'He has another thing coming': Reporter breaks bad Epstein news to Trump amid his UK visit
By turbinetree - 59 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Trump asks the Supreme Court to give him total control over the US economy
By Dulcinea - 1 hr ago

Cable News Clips
News 6 meteorologist blocked by Zuckerberg's META from posting hurricane updates on Instagram
By MagaSmash - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
NY-GOV: Mamdani declines to immediately back Hochul's reelection after she offers him coveted endorsement
By RandySF - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Trump calls for DOJ to investigate Colbert's Emmy win.
By surfered - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
I haven't laughed so loud in years
By malaise - 1 hr ago

Music Appreciation
The Greg Kihn Band - Jeopardy // "Weird Al" Yankovic - I Lost On Jeopardy
By eShirl - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
'This is Code Red': Newsom rallies Dems in searing rebuke of Trump
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Top 10% account for nearly half of all consumer spending: Report
By Johnny2X2X - 1 hr ago

Latin America
Colombia's president lashes out at Trump administration over drug war designation
By Judi Lynn - 1 hr ago

Cable News Clips
Protests outside Windsor Castle against the trump FELON'S UK state visit
By MagaSmash - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
My Conversation at the Jefferson Educational Society - Barack Obama
By Quiet Em - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Two Mississippi men were found dead, hanging from trees. What we know about both cases
By spanone - 1 hr ago

Pennsylvania
Philly DA announces town hall series
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Krasnov's Tariffs Consequences
By gab13by13 - 1 hr ago

Liberal YouTubers
The Degenerate FELON has DISASTER LANDING in UK as PROTESTS ERUPT- Meidas
By MagaSmash - 1 hr ago

Liberal YouTubers
JD Vance Is Right (About One Thing) - Steve Shives
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
I hope Cory Booker is right. Does he know something we don't?
By senseandsensibility - 50 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

Liberal YouTubers
Trump Sending National Guard to NYC? New Yorkers Sound Off - The Daily Show
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
We Asked Voters in a Republican Wisconsin District Why They Came to a Bernie Rally
By Donkees - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Really Ezra Klein? ... Again
By SocialDemocrat61 - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
Jerry quits Ben & Jerry's
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Sept. 17, 1787: U.S. Constitution signed in Philadelphia
By SocialDemocrat61 - 1 hr ago

Environment & Energy
David Wallace Wells On How Global Climate Politics Foundered - Thanks To Greed, Greenwashing, Indifference And Rage
By hatrack - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
HOW TO HONOR CHARLIE KIRK
By KS Toronado - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Live stream of trump at windsor
By IcyPeas - 1 hr ago

Foreign Affairs
Zapad Drills Heighten Security Tensions - Eastern Express - TVP WORLD
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago

Environment & Energy
Who Will Clean Up An Estimated $1.6 Billion In Abandoned Oil Wells & Tanks In NM? It Won't Be The Oil Companies
By hatrack - 1 hr ago

Science
A 'crescent sunrise' solar eclipse is coming this weekend. Here's where to see it.
By Judi Lynn - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
BLS chief fired by Trump over jobs report comments publicly for first time
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Fuck Donald tRump--the Crime Minister -- Day 239 thread
By lastlib - 2 hrs ago

Editorials & Other Articles
DOJ Quietly Deletes Study
By markie - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
How will he embarrass us today?
By babylonsister - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
New Poll: Trump Minus 18
By Pototan - 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Republican Brad Raffensperger to run for Georgia governor after defying Trump over 2020 election
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
So, how long before this administration adapts something similiar to China's social credit scoring system.
By indusurb - 2 hrs ago

Omaha Steve's Labor Group
Mount Holyoke College Workers Go On 24-Hour Strike
By Omaha Steve - 2 hrs ago

Science
'A genuine surprise': Near-Earth asteroid Ryugu once had 'flowing water' that transformed its insides
By Judi Lynn - 2 hrs ago

Science
'Totally unexpected': Stunning new imagery shows big changes in the 1st black hole ever captured by humanity (photo, vid
By Judi Lynn - 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Rebel Republican rips GOP bid to charge teens as adults -- while ignoring Epstein abusers
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago

Arizona
Ninth Circuit reverses injunction on Arizona election canvass rule
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Democrats need to push back on this HARD and FAST before it's too late!
By Chasstev365 - 2 hrs ago

Wisconsin
Williams defeats Landgraf in DeForest special election
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago

Science
Skyscraper-size asteroid previously predicted to hit us in 60 years will zoom past Earth on Thursday (Sept. 18) -- and yo
By Judi Lynn - 2 hrs ago

Music Appreciation
Toni Basil - Mickey // Weird Al - Ricky
By eShirl - 2 hrs ago

Foreign Affairs
It Begins! Russian Economy Just Plummeted. New Economic Data Reveals Huge Gaps - The Russian Dude
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago

Massachusetts
Voters Narrow The Field In Northampton Election
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago

Washington
Election date set for proposed 100-acre housing subdivision in Pasadena Park
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago

The DU Lounge
Good morning my adventurous DU family,
By JMCKUSICK - 3 hrs ago

Maryland
Littmann holds commanding lead in Annapolis mayoral race
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago

California
Embattled Engardio crushed in first tally of recall vote
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago

New Jersey
When do mail-in ballots go out in NJ? Answering your election 2025 questions
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago

New Jersey
Major Election Day Change Will Affect Atlantic City, New Jersey
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Republican bill would fund extra security for Supreme Court but omits lower court judges
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago

Forum Spotlight: American History

***The American Revolution, Burns PBS
By elleng

On September 12, 1991, the last stoplight was removed from I-90, in Wallace, Idaho.
By mahatmakanejeeves

On September 11, 1857, the Mountain Meadows Massacre culminated in the mass slaughter of an emigrant party.
By mahatmakanejeeves

Latest Breaking News

Trump says Republicans will hold a midterm convention next year
28 min ago - NBC News

'This is Code Red': Newsom rallies Dems in searing rebuke of Trump
1 hr ago - Politico

Jerry quits Ben & Jerry's
1 hr ago - CNN Business

BLS chief fired by Trump over jobs report comments publicly for first time
1 hr ago - The Hill

Republican Brad Raffensperger to run for Georgia governor after defying Trump over 2020 election
2 hrs ago - AP

Rebel Republican rips GOP bid to charge teens as adults -- while ignoring Epstein abusers
2 hrs ago - Raw Story

Republican bill would fund extra security for Supreme Court but omits lower court judges
3 hrs ago - NBC News

Democrats respond to Ilhan Omar censure vote with in-kind push against Cory Mills
3 hrs ago - msn/Axios

Man arrested for allegedly faking confession to Charlie Kirk's killing
3 hrs ago - The Guardian

CDC under Kennedy faces Senate scrutiny and vaccine panel review
4 hrs ago - NBC News

Four arrested after images of Trump and Epstein projected on to Windsor Castle ahead of president's visit
4 hrs ago - The Guardian

Democrats Dig In As Government Shutdown Odds Spike
4 hrs ago - Huff Post

Gov. Shapiro slams Oval Office's 'cherry picking' of recent political violence
5 hrs ago - ABC News

DOGE continues its work to shape the government, Rep says - but swerves when asked who is leading it
5 hrs ago - The Independent

Trump extends TikTok shutdown deadline for fourth time after reaching framework deal with China
6 hrs ago - AP

Cuts to U.S. foreign aid could drive millions of new TB cases and deaths, finds new study
10 hrs ago - Medical XPress

Ex-Midshipman Is Charged in Threat That Led to 2 Injuries at Naval Academy
10 hrs ago - New York Times

Democrat XP Lee wins Minnesota House special election to replace assassinated leader
11 hrs ago - Associated Press

DOJ Sues Maine, Oregon in Aggressive Move to Seize State Voter Data
12 hrs ago - Democracy Docket

University of California students, professors and staff sue the Trump administration
12 hrs ago - AP

U.S. lifts travel restrictions on Hungarian citizens
13 hrs ago - CBS News

Senate Democrats raise concerns over Pentagon plan to use military lawyers as immigration judges
13 hrs ago - AP

NY Times defends reporting against Trump's defamation claims
14 hrs ago - Courthouse News Service

Anti-affirmative action groups' latest target is a private school that gives preference to Native Hawaiians
14 hrs ago - NBC News/AP

Exclusive: Trump administration clears first Ukraine arms aid paid for by allies, sources say
15 hrs ago - Reuters

'We took the gloves off': ex-IDF chief confirms Gaza casualties over 200,000
15 hrs ago - The Guardian

Republican Plan Would Make It Easier to Revoke US Passports: What to Know
16 hrs ago - Newsweek

Democrats plan to force Senate vote on Trump's tariffs on Canada and Brazil
16 hrs ago - ABC News/AP

Justice Sotomayor concerned Americans cannot distinguish between presidents and kings
16 hrs ago - CNN Politics

Suspect in Kirk killing charged with aggravated murder as prosecutor says DNA found on gun trigger
17 hrs ago - AP

DNC to make additional investment to boost Sherrill in New Jersey governor's race
17 hrs ago - The Hill

NLRB Files Lawsuit Against the State of New York to Protect Agency's Jurisdiction
17 hrs ago - NLRB

Republicans release 7-week spending bill as Democrats warn of a potential shutdown
18 hrs ago - NPR

Oklahoma court stops social studies standards with 2020 election misinformation from taking effect
18 hrs ago - AP

Cory Booker Explodes on Trump FBI Director in Epic Hearing Brawl
19 hrs ago - MEDIAite

Coup plot charges for former Romanian presidential candidate
19 hrs ago - BBC

Historic hotel worker strike enters third week, postpones Houston's State of the City address
19 hrs ago - ABC 13 News

Publishers Clearing House's bankruptcy means 'forever' winners will no longer get paid
20 hrs ago - CNN Business

Kash Patel faces questions on Charlie Kirk investigation in congressional hearing
20 hrs ago - Good Morning America

Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan launches Democratic bid for governor
21 hrs ago - The Hill

Eight people shot in Minneapolis at landlord's homeless encampment hours after another mass shooting
21 hrs ago - Minneapolis Star

Fani Willis Loses Bid to Continue Prosecuting Georgia Trump Case
22 hrs ago - New York Times

Oracle, Silver Lake would play key roles in TikTok deal between Trump administration and China
22 hrs ago - CBS News

Tim Walz, the 2024 Democratic VP candidate, says he'll seek a third term as Minnesota's governor
22 hrs ago - AP

Luigi Mangione: Judge tosses 2 state murder charges related to act of terrorism
23 hrs ago - ABC News

'Just clueless': Senator slams Trump's 'callousness' over lowering flag for slain lawmaker
23 hrs ago - Raw Story

Frustrated GOP senators blow steam on Russia: 'Sick of' Trump, Vance 'love affair' with Putin
Yesterday - The Hill

Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89
Yesterday - New York Times

No Evidence Of Primary Residence Violation By Fed Governor Lisa Cook, Michigan Official Says
Yesterday - Huff Post/Reuters

Russia has network of 200 camps for 'brainwashing' Ukrainian children - report
Yesterday - The Guardian

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