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My friends I have been in this community and love being here. I ask for your prayers and good wishes
By gopiscrap - 22 hrs ago - 92 replies
My friends I have been in this community and love being here. I ask for your prayers and good wishes
By gopiscrap - 22 hrs ago - 92 replies
Latest Breaking News
'I Didn't Make a Mistake': Trump Declines to Apologize for Racist Video of Obamas
By mahatmakanejeeves - 11 hrs ago - 54 replies
'I Didn't Make a Mistake': Trump Declines to Apologize for Racist Video of Obamas
By mahatmakanejeeves - 11 hrs ago - 54 replies
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EDIT What is your most romantic movie/movies? Mine is Casablanca and the Sound of Music.. What is yours?
By debm55 - 4 hrs ago - 51 replies
EDIT What is your most romantic movie/movies? Mine is Casablanca and the Sound of Music.. What is yours?
By debm55 - 4 hrs ago - 51 replies
General Discussion
Kid Rock's MAGA music festival canceled in South Carolina
By DemocratSinceBirth - 4 hrs ago - 47 replies
Kid Rock's MAGA music festival canceled in South Carolina
By DemocratSinceBirth - 4 hrs ago - 47 replies
General Discussion
Trump signs executive order quadrupling beef imports from Argentina
By douglas9 - 9 hrs ago - 47 replies
Trump signs executive order quadrupling beef imports from Argentina
By douglas9 - 9 hrs ago - 47 replies
General Discussion
As Crash Deepens, Investors Say Bitcoin Is Headed for Zero Dollars
By highplainsdem - 20 hrs ago - 44 replies
As Crash Deepens, Investors Say Bitcoin Is Headed for Zero Dollars
By highplainsdem - 20 hrs ago - 44 replies
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Name an activity that should be added to the Lounge Winter Olympics. Mine is "Chucking Snowballs" What is yours?
By debm55 - 23 hrs ago - 44 replies
Name an activity that should be added to the Lounge Winter Olympics. Mine is "Chucking Snowballs" What is yours?
By debm55 - 23 hrs ago - 44 replies
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If you were a potato, how would you like to be cooked or prepared? I would like to be baked. And you?
By debm55 - 6 hrs ago - 39 replies
If you were a potato, how would you like to be cooked or prepared? I would like to be baked. And you?
By debm55 - 6 hrs ago - 39 replies
General Discussion
Jeff Bezos to finance $400 million reboot of "Green Acres" starring Melania Trump as "Lisa Douglas."
By Miles Archer - 2 hrs ago - 36 replies
Jeff Bezos to finance $400 million reboot of "Green Acres" starring Melania Trump as "Lisa Douglas."
By Miles Archer - 2 hrs ago - 36 replies
General Discussion
@BillClinton I will not sit idly as they use me as a prop in a closed-door kangaroo court by a Republican Party running
By riversedge - 23 hrs ago - 36 replies
@BillClinton I will not sit idly as they use me as a prop in a closed-door kangaroo court by a Republican Party running
By riversedge - 23 hrs ago - 36 replies
General Discussion
So, did Vance end up getting booed at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony? Why yes, yes he did!
By demmiblue - 23 hrs ago - 35 replies
So, did Vance end up getting booed at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony? Why yes, yes he did!
By demmiblue - 23 hrs ago - 35 replies
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I got in a really interesting phone conversation with a young woman last night.
By LuckyCharms - 21 hrs ago - 33 replies
I got in a really interesting phone conversation with a young woman last night.
By LuckyCharms - 21 hrs ago - 33 replies
General Discussion
Trump: "I didn't see the whole thing. I'm not apologizing. I didn't make a mistake. It was a take off The Lion King."
By Miles Archer - 7 hrs ago - 31 replies
Trump: "I didn't see the whole thing. I'm not apologizing. I didn't make a mistake. It was a take off The Lion King."
By Miles Archer - 7 hrs ago - 31 replies
Latest Breaking News
Military Pressured to See 'Melania' Against Their Will
By BumRushDaShow - 9 hrs ago - 29 replies
Military Pressured to See 'Melania' Against Their Will
By BumRushDaShow - 9 hrs ago - 29 replies
General Discussion
NBC appears to cut crowd's booing of JD Vance from Winter Olympics broadcast
By mysteryowl - 16 hrs ago - 28 replies
NBC appears to cut crowd's booing of JD Vance from Winter Olympics broadcast
By mysteryowl - 16 hrs ago - 28 replies
General Discussion
Ted Cruz whines about Virginia redistricting. State Senator Lucas has the perfect reply.
By Norbert - 7 hrs ago - 27 replies
Ted Cruz whines about Virginia redistricting. State Senator Lucas has the perfect reply.
By Norbert - 7 hrs ago - 27 replies
Latest Breaking News
Lutnick and Epstein were in business together, Epstein files show
By riversedge - 8 hrs ago - 26 replies
Lutnick and Epstein were in business together, Epstein files show
By riversedge - 8 hrs ago - 26 replies
Minnesota
Warning about a Minneapolis march Sat. morning (Feb. 7).
By iemanja - 18 hrs ago - 26 replies
Warning about a Minneapolis march Sat. morning (Feb. 7).
By iemanja - 18 hrs ago - 26 replies
General Discussion
The Winter Olympics are full of entitlement and leisure class athletes
By superpatriotman - 8 hrs ago - 23 replies
The Winter Olympics are full of entitlement and leisure class athletes
By superpatriotman - 8 hrs ago - 23 replies
General Discussion
This answer from AI scared the crap out of me
By uponit7771 - 18 hrs ago - 23 replies
This answer from AI scared the crap out of me
By uponit7771 - 18 hrs ago - 23 replies
Latest Breaking News
Obamas Ignore Trump Ape Post in First Comments Since Backlash
By BumRushDaShow - 4 hrs ago - 21 replies
Obamas Ignore Trump Ape Post in First Comments Since Backlash
By BumRushDaShow - 4 hrs ago - 21 replies
General Discussion
Trump voter apologizes to the nation on C-SPAN Open Forum.
By pat_k - 22 hrs ago - 20 replies
Trump voter apologizes to the nation on C-SPAN Open Forum.
By pat_k - 22 hrs ago - 20 replies
General Discussion
Trump Claims It Was Chuck Schumer's Idea to Put his Name on Penn Station: 'He Suggested That To Me'
By malaise - 7 hrs ago - 19 replies
Trump Claims It Was Chuck Schumer's Idea to Put his Name on Penn Station: 'He Suggested That To Me'
By malaise - 7 hrs ago - 19 replies
General Discussion
Critics Rip 'Low-Rent Dictator' Trump Over 'Literally Insane' New Reported Demand
By Eugene - 11 hrs ago - 19 replies
Critics Rip 'Low-Rent Dictator' Trump Over 'Literally Insane' New Reported Demand
By Eugene - 11 hrs ago - 19 replies
Atheists & Agnostics
I always give away my hearts in this forum.
By iwillalwayswonderwhy - 13 hrs ago - 19 replies
I always give away my hearts in this forum.
By iwillalwayswonderwhy - 13 hrs ago - 19 replies
Latest Breaking News
Democratic governors disinvited from traditionally bipartisan White House gatherings
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 18 replies
Democratic governors disinvited from traditionally bipartisan White House gatherings
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 18 replies
General Discussion
GOP fast tracks monster voter suppression bill
By Bayard - 16 hrs ago - 18 replies
GOP fast tracks monster voter suppression bill
By Bayard - 16 hrs ago - 18 replies
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Post a line from an obscure TV show and see if anyone knows the show without using Google
By red dog 1 - 20 hrs ago - 18 replies
Post a line from an obscure TV show and see if anyone knows the show without using Google
By red dog 1 - 20 hrs ago - 18 replies
General Discussion
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good's Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop.
By dalton99a - 7 hrs ago - 17 replies
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good's Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop.
By dalton99a - 7 hrs ago - 17 replies
General Discussion
Ron Filipkowski: I found the dumbest most pathetic post on the internet today:
By highplainsdem - 20 hrs ago - 17 replies
Ron Filipkowski: I found the dumbest most pathetic post on the internet today:
By highplainsdem - 20 hrs ago - 17 replies
Pets
My cat Dixie, known escape artist was gone for 48 hours in below 20 degree weather.
By irisblue - 4 hrs ago - 16 replies
My cat Dixie, known escape artist was gone for 48 hours in below 20 degree weather.
By irisblue - 4 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
In honor of the Super Bowl tomorrow, someone projected the Epstein all stars on a building in Vegas.
By Swede - 5 hrs ago - 16 replies
In honor of the Super Bowl tomorrow, someone projected the Epstein all stars on a building in Vegas.
By Swede - 5 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
Immigrant whose skull was broken in eight places during ICE arrest says beating was unprovoked
By dalton99a - 7 hrs ago - 16 replies
Immigrant whose skull was broken in eight places during ICE arrest says beating was unprovoked
By dalton99a - 7 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
MAGA is screaming foul over Bad Bunny's halftime show. Here's why the NFL doesn't seem to care.
By Jilly_in_VA - 4 hrs ago - 15 replies
MAGA is screaming foul over Bad Bunny's halftime show. Here's why the NFL doesn't seem to care.
By Jilly_in_VA - 4 hrs ago - 15 replies
Latest Breaking News
Colleges with low-earning grads could lose access to student loans. Here's why.
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - 14 replies
Colleges with low-earning grads could lose access to student loans. Here's why.
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - 14 replies
General Discussion
My Wife Made a Suggestion for Naming Things after Donald Trump
By MineralMan - 6 hrs ago - 13 replies
My Wife Made a Suggestion for Naming Things after Donald Trump
By MineralMan - 6 hrs ago - 13 replies
Latest Breaking News
Chuck Schumer denies Trump's claim it was his idea to rename Penn Station after the president: 'Absolute lie'
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 13 replies
Chuck Schumer denies Trump's claim it was his idea to rename Penn Station after the president: 'Absolute lie'
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 13 replies
Latest Breaking News
House Dem Leader Jeffries: "F*** Donald Trump"
By Mr. Sparkle - 8 hrs ago - 13 replies
House Dem Leader Jeffries: "F*** Donald Trump"
By Mr. Sparkle - 8 hrs ago - 13 replies
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Does anyone else have the feeling that Nancy Guthrie's abduction....
By Laffy Kat - 17 hrs ago - 13 replies
Does anyone else have the feeling that Nancy Guthrie's abduction....
By Laffy Kat - 17 hrs ago - 13 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump strikes deal to allow $800M in beef imports from Argentina to enter US
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 13 replies
Trump strikes deal to allow $800M in beef imports from Argentina to enter US
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Why Isn't News of Trump Building Vast Concentration Camps Being Treated as a National Emergency?
By SamuelTheThird - 21 hrs ago - 13 replies
Why Isn't News of Trump Building Vast Concentration Camps Being Treated as a National Emergency?
By SamuelTheThird - 21 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Eye liner boy (Vance) booed heartily at Olympics
By deminks - 23 hrs ago - 13 replies
Eye liner boy (Vance) booed heartily at Olympics
By deminks - 23 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
I'm probably alone in this, but it seems to me that the felon is...
By pat_k - 23 hrs ago - 13 replies
I'm probably alone in this, but it seems to me that the felon is...
By pat_k - 23 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Today in History: February 7, The Beatles arrive for first US tour
By Omaha Steve - 3 hrs ago - 12 replies
Today in History: February 7, The Beatles arrive for first US tour
By Omaha Steve - 3 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
Document shows Mark Epstein told the FBI that Trump ordered Jeffery Epstein's murder
By iemanja - 19 hrs ago - 12 replies
Document shows Mark Epstein told the FBI that Trump ordered Jeffery Epstein's murder
By iemanja - 19 hrs ago - 12 replies
Cancer Support
Hi! Just checking if anyone here has done doxorubicin chemo?
By herding cats - 20 hrs ago - 12 replies
Hi! Just checking if anyone here has done doxorubicin chemo?
By herding cats - 20 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
NSA detected phone call between foreign intelligence and a person close to Trump
By applegrove - 1 hr ago - 11 replies
NSA detected phone call between foreign intelligence and a person close to Trump
By applegrove - 1 hr ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Elon Musk warns America will '1,000%' go bankrupt, 'fail as a country' due to crazy debt -- protect your finances
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 2 hrs ago - 11 replies
Elon Musk warns America will '1,000%' go bankrupt, 'fail as a country' due to crazy debt -- protect your finances
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 2 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Is turnabout fair play or is this meme out of line?
By generalbetrayus - 3 hrs ago - 11 replies
Is turnabout fair play or is this meme out of line?
By generalbetrayus - 3 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Boy, this inept administration has no idea or shame whatsoever!
By imanamerican63 - 11 hrs ago - 11 replies
Boy, this inept administration has no idea or shame whatsoever!
By imanamerican63 - 11 hrs ago - 11 replies
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One of the very best most accurate bumper stickers I've ever seen...
By Enter stage left - 17 hrs ago - 11 replies
One of the very best most accurate bumper stickers I've ever seen...
By Enter stage left - 17 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
The more I learn about Epstein, Trump, and Putin.....
By OAITW r.2.0 - 19 hrs ago - 11 replies
The more I learn about Epstein, Trump, and Putin.....
By OAITW r.2.0 - 19 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Bad Bunny is not being paid to perform at the Superbowl
By mysteryowl - 22 hrs ago - 11 replies
Bad Bunny is not being paid to perform at the Superbowl
By mysteryowl - 22 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Newsom suggests "staffer" that posted the racist tweet: "Otto Penn"
By usonian - 23 hrs ago - 11 replies
Newsom suggests "staffer" that posted the racist tweet: "Otto Penn"
By usonian - 23 hrs ago - 11 replies
Latest Breaking News
State Department will delete X posts from before Trump returned to office
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 10 replies
State Department will delete X posts from before Trump returned to office
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 10 replies
General Discussion
RFK Jr.'s Bizarre Trip With Epstein and Ghislaine Exposed in Files
By douglas9 - 8 hrs ago - 10 replies
RFK Jr.'s Bizarre Trip With Epstein and Ghislaine Exposed in Files
By douglas9 - 8 hrs ago - 10 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump ends Obama-era restrictions on commercial fishing in protected area off New England
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago - 10 replies
Trump ends Obama-era restrictions on commercial fishing in protected area off New England
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago - 10 replies
General Discussion
Apropos of nothing...but EVERY gas station...
By ret5hd - 19 hrs ago - 10 replies
Apropos of nothing...but EVERY gas station...
By ret5hd - 19 hrs ago - 10 replies
Forum Spotlight: Activist Headquarters
Tracker of Justice Department Requests for Voter InformationAnti-ICE protest tomorrow in Slidell, Louisiana
Anti-ICE protesters are following same nonviolent playbook used by people in war zones across the world to fight threats
Latest Breaking News
'Mysteriously disappeared': DOJ Epstein prosecution memo vanishes after press inquiry
23 min ago - Raw Story
23 min ago - Raw Story
Veterans can buy the opioid medication naloxone at CVS but not the VA. A new, bipartisan bill aims to change that.
47 min ago - Business Insider
47 min ago - Business Insider
Judge extends block on Trump admin's bid to slash social services funds to 5 states
1 hr ago - The Hill
1 hr ago - The Hill
Congressional Black Caucus Chair Says Trump's Post On The Obamas Shows A 'Bigoted And Racist Regime'
2 hrs ago - Huff Post/AP
2 hrs ago - Huff Post/AP
NSA detected phone call between foreign intelligence and a person close to Trump
4 hrs ago - The Guardian
4 hrs ago - The Guardian
Democratic governors disinvited from traditionally bipartisan White House gatherings
7 hrs ago - CNN Politics
7 hrs ago - CNN Politics
Chuck Schumer denies Trump's claim it was his idea to rename Penn Station after the president: 'Absolute lie'
7 hrs ago - The Independent
7 hrs ago - The Independent
Pentagon to cut ties with Harvard over 'wokesters', ending training, programs and fellowships
8 hrs ago - The Guardian
8 hrs ago - The Guardian
DHS warned its independent watchdog that Noem can kill its investigations, senator says
10 hrs ago - NBC News
10 hrs ago - NBC News
Trump ends Obama-era restrictions on commercial fishing in protected area off New England
10 hrs ago - PBS News/AP
10 hrs ago - PBS News/AP
FBI invites elections officials nationwide to a call on 'preparations' for midterm elections
11 hrs ago - ABC News
11 hrs ago - ABC News
'I Didn't Make a Mistake': Trump Declines to Apologize for Racist Video of Obamas
11 hrs ago - New York Times
11 hrs ago - New York Times
Bob Woodward Warns Massive Layoffs Will Hurt WaPo Readers, Promises to Fight For His 'Professional Home'
12 hrs ago - MEDIAite
12 hrs ago - MEDIAite
Colleges with low-earning grads could lose access to student loans. Here's why.
12 hrs ago - CBS News
12 hrs ago - CBS News
Family detained by agents in Portland hospital parking lot released from detention
17 hrs ago - Oregon Capital Chronicle
17 hrs ago - Oregon Capital Chronicle
Judge orders Trump administration to resume funding Hudson Tunnel Project
20 hrs ago - Courthouse News Service
20 hrs ago - Courthouse News Service
800 Google employees demand an end to any cloud contracts with ICE and CBP
20 hrs ago - Business Insider
20 hrs ago - Business Insider
Exclusive: Navy secretary John Phelan listed as passenger on Jeffrey Epstein's private plane in 2006
20 hrs ago - CNN
20 hrs ago - CNN
Judge orders U.S. to return families affected by Trump's family separation policy who were deported
20 hrs ago - CBS News
20 hrs ago - CBS News
Judge calls Trump administration's push for states' voter information 'chilling'
21 hrs ago - oregonlive.com
21 hrs ago - oregonlive.com
Border Patrol's Greg Bovino kicked out of Las Vegas bar after losing Minnesota job
22 hrs ago - Raw Story
22 hrs ago - Raw Story