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General Discussion
I want to see Tom Homan in front of a congressional committee
By The Blue Flower - 9 min ago
I want to see Tom Homan in front of a congressional committee
By The Blue Flower - 9 min ago
Omaha Steve's Labor Group
Kearney NDVA Member Denied Vacation Leave Prevails
By Omaha Steve - 12 min ago
Kearney NDVA Member Denied Vacation Leave Prevails
By Omaha Steve - 12 min ago
General Discussion
Whatever -FAFO -Cuban Trump Supporters Got Played Now Deportations Begin
By malaise - 13 min ago
Whatever -FAFO -Cuban Trump Supporters Got Played Now Deportations Begin
By malaise - 13 min ago
The DU Lounge
Happy Mother's Day to all of the DU Moms with A BIG shout out to the 'childless' cat moms
By Siwsan - 17 min ago
Happy Mother's Day to all of the DU Moms with A BIG shout out to the 'childless' cat moms
By Siwsan - 17 min ago
Environment & Energy
Migration and Sources of Plutonium and Neptunium in the South China Sea and Indian Ocean
By NNadir - 26 min ago
Migration and Sources of Plutonium and Neptunium in the South China Sea and Indian Ocean
By NNadir - 26 min ago
General Discussion
Alejandra Caraballo: Beyond the open bribery, it's insane to use a foreign gifted jet as AF1 from a security standpoint
By Dennis Donovan - 25 replies @ 27 min ago (Milestone)
Alejandra Caraballo: Beyond the open bribery, it's insane to use a foreign gifted jet as AF1 from a security standpoint
By Dennis Donovan - 25 replies @ 27 min ago (Milestone)
Editorials & Other Articles
Today's Tiedrich rant: befuddled old man is Big Sad because presidenting is just too hard
By FakeNoose - 29 min ago
Today's Tiedrich rant: befuddled old man is Big Sad because presidenting is just too hard
By FakeNoose - 29 min ago
General Discussion
Atlas of Surveillance: Documenting Police Tech in Our Communities with Open Source Research
By Nevilledog - 30 min ago
Atlas of Surveillance: Documenting Police Tech in Our Communities with Open Source Research
By Nevilledog - 30 min ago
Latest Breaking News
Newark airport halts flights as system fails again, traffic control problems continue
By BumRushDaShow - 31 min ago
Newark airport halts flights as system fails again, traffic control problems continue
By BumRushDaShow - 31 min ago
The DU Lounge
A re-post and two photos for Mother's Day.
By Diamond_Dog - 25 replies @ 36 min ago (Milestone)
A re-post and two photos for Mother's Day.
By Diamond_Dog - 25 replies @ 36 min ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Captain Mark Kelly reminding Roger Stone the Kelly / Giffords family has experienced violence
By Dennis Donovan - 36 min ago
Captain Mark Kelly reminding Roger Stone the Kelly / Giffords family has experienced violence
By Dennis Donovan - 36 min ago
Weather Watchers
A Rare May Storm Setup Is Developing - Ryan Hall Update...
By 2naSalit - 47 min ago
A Rare May Storm Setup Is Developing - Ryan Hall Update...
By 2naSalit - 47 min ago
General Discussion
A comment from EmptyWheel -- "Donald Trump has a horrible day..."
By erronis - 47 min ago
A comment from EmptyWheel -- "Donald Trump has a horrible day..."
By erronis - 47 min ago
Photography
Shadow and her Jolly Ball. This is her 3rd. She chewed through the handles of the first two.
By George McGovern - 25 replies @ 47 min ago (Milestone)
Shadow and her Jolly Ball. This is her 3rd. She chewed through the handles of the first two.
By George McGovern - 25 replies @ 47 min ago (Milestone)
Omaha Steve's Labor Group
Labor News & Commentary May 9 University of Oregon Student Workers union ends its 10-day strike & more
By Omaha Steve - 48 min ago
Labor News & Commentary May 9 University of Oregon Student Workers union ends its 10-day strike & more
By Omaha Steve - 48 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Stephen Miller gets response he feared after shock announcement
By Uncle Joe - 52 min ago
Stephen Miller gets response he feared after shock announcement
By Uncle Joe - 52 min ago
General Discussion
Sen. Adam Schiff: Seems pretty clear that a $400 million "air palace" from a foreign emir qualifies as an emolument
By Dennis Donovan - 52 min ago
Sen. Adam Schiff: Seems pretty clear that a $400 million "air palace" from a foreign emir qualifies as an emolument
By Dennis Donovan - 52 min ago
Omaha Steve's Labor Group
Labor News & Commentary May 8 Fifth Circuit rejects Amazon's early appeal in its constitutional challenge to the NLRB
By Omaha Steve - 52 min ago
Labor News & Commentary May 8 Fifth Circuit rejects Amazon's early appeal in its constitutional challenge to the NLRB
By Omaha Steve - 52 min ago
The DU Lounge
A heartfelt Happy Mother's Day to all of you moms out there, and to all of the moms I'm missing, including my own (pic)
By LuckyCharms - 59 min ago
A heartfelt Happy Mother's Day to all of you moms out there, and to all of the moms I'm missing, including my own (pic)
By LuckyCharms - 59 min ago
Omaha Steve's Labor Group
Lincoln DHHS Program Coordinator Has Unsatisfactory Evaluation Overturned
By Omaha Steve - 1 hr ago
Lincoln DHHS Program Coordinator Has Unsatisfactory Evaluation Overturned
By Omaha Steve - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Remember When Wikipedia Was Considered Suspect?
By MineralMan - 50 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
Remember When Wikipedia Was Considered Suspect?
By MineralMan - 50 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Judges say unsolicited pizza deliveries are meant to intimidate them
By Zorro - 1 hr ago
Judges say unsolicited pizza deliveries are meant to intimidate them
By Zorro - 1 hr ago
Omaha Steve's Labor Group
Nearly 1,000 nurses at UnityPoint Health Meriter issue strike notice amid ongoing contract negotiations
By Omaha Steve - 1 hr ago
Nearly 1,000 nurses at UnityPoint Health Meriter issue strike notice amid ongoing contract negotiations
By Omaha Steve - 1 hr ago
Latest Breaking News
Lutnick says 10% tariffs here to stay, but insists consumers won't pay for it
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
Lutnick says 10% tariffs here to stay, but insists consumers won't pay for it
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
"They're doing this in the Berkshires which is like the Hamptons of Massachusetts..."
By Miles Archer - 1 hr ago
"They're doing this in the Berkshires which is like the Hamptons of Massachusetts..."
By Miles Archer - 1 hr ago
Liberal YouTubers
IHIP News: WTF? These DISTURBING and EVIL Posts from Official White House Are NOT FAKE!!
By MagaSmash - 1 hr ago
IHIP News: WTF? These DISTURBING and EVIL Posts from Official White House Are NOT FAKE!!
By MagaSmash - 1 hr ago
Religion
Bring back abortion as approved in the Bible Numbers 5:11-31
By multigraincracker - 1 hr ago
Bring back abortion as approved in the Bible Numbers 5:11-31
By multigraincracker - 1 hr ago
Cable News Clips
Orange FELON to accept $400 Million Luxury Jet from Qatar as a "Palace in the Sky"
By MagaSmash - 1 hr ago
Orange FELON to accept $400 Million Luxury Jet from Qatar as a "Palace in the Sky"
By MagaSmash - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Parkrose Permaculture - Here is how ordinary people stop authoritarians.
By ihaveaquestion - 1 hr ago
Parkrose Permaculture - Here is how ordinary people stop authoritarians.
By ihaveaquestion - 1 hr ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Snopes: Yes, Oklahoma's new academic standards say to teach students 2020 election fraud myths as fact
By Eugene - 1 hr ago
Snopes: Yes, Oklahoma's new academic standards say to teach students 2020 election fraud myths as fact
By Eugene - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Begum TV, a school for Afghan women banned from accessing education
By cbabe - 1 hr ago
Begum TV, a school for Afghan women banned from accessing education
By cbabe - 1 hr ago
Environment & Energy
New Weekly CO2 Concentration Record Set at the Mauna Loa Observatory, 430.86 ppm
By NNadir - 1 hr ago
New Weekly CO2 Concentration Record Set at the Mauna Loa Observatory, 430.86 ppm
By NNadir - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
She's brought 28 years of DEEP CONCERN to the Senate Chambers! WHY STOP NOW? USA! USA! USA! USA!
By Miles Archer - 1 hr ago
She's brought 28 years of DEEP CONCERN to the Senate Chambers! WHY STOP NOW? USA! USA! USA! USA!
By Miles Archer - 1 hr ago
Cable News Clips
Video shows moment man arrested after bringing gun on plane at O'Hare
By IronLionZion - 2 hrs ago
Video shows moment man arrested after bringing gun on plane at O'Hare
By IronLionZion - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
Politely asking the White House Press Secretary a valid question.
By Swede - 2 hrs ago
Politely asking the White House Press Secretary a valid question.
By Swede - 2 hrs ago
Foreign Affairs
China's Media Admits: 82 Trillion Financial Crisis; Chinese Economy: Deflation; US-China Trade War - China Update
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago
China's Media Admits: 82 Trillion Financial Crisis; Chinese Economy: Deflation; US-China Trade War - China Update
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
Justice Sotomayor's message to lawyers: Stand up, fight and win! Marc Elias
By Amaryllis - 2 hrs ago
Justice Sotomayor's message to lawyers: Stand up, fight and win! Marc Elias
By Amaryllis - 2 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Federal employee unions fight for survival as Trump tries to eviscerate them
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago
Federal employee unions fight for survival as Trump tries to eviscerate them
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
What are DU opinions on Scott Galloway?
By misanthrope - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
What are DU opinions on Scott Galloway?
By misanthrope - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Rolling Stone:all 53 GOP senators silent after Trump refuses to commit to honoring the constitution.
By Swede - 2 hrs ago
Rolling Stone:all 53 GOP senators silent after Trump refuses to commit to honoring the constitution.
By Swede - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
Remember When Wikipedia Was Considered Suspect?
By MineralMan - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
Remember When Wikipedia Was Considered Suspect?
By MineralMan - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
Latest Breaking News
Trump administration poised to accept 'palace in the sky' as a gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources
By riversedge - 50 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
Trump administration poised to accept 'palace in the sky' as a gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources
By riversedge - 50 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
New Mexico Police Use Non-Lethal Force to Disarm Armed Boys, 7 and 9
By Swede - 2 hrs ago
New Mexico Police Use Non-Lethal Force to Disarm Armed Boys, 7 and 9
By Swede - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
How do we know ICE abductions are racist? Employers are never arrested
By Bernardo de La Paz - 2 hrs ago
How do we know ICE abductions are racist? Employers are never arrested
By Bernardo de La Paz - 2 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 13 people, mostly women and children
By Omaha Steve - 2 hrs ago
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 13 people, mostly women and children
By Omaha Steve - 2 hrs ago
Forum Spotlight: Foreign Affairs
China's Media Admits: 82 Trillion Financial Crisis; Chinese Economy: Deflation; US-China Trade War - China UpdateAn Already-Broken India-Pakistan Ceasefire & the Limits of U.S. Mediation - William Spaniel
Spectacular Failure: 4 Vectors, 46 Assaults, Zero Survivors - RFU News
Latest Breaking News
Newark airport halts flights as system fails again, traffic control problems continue
31 min ago - NJ.com
31 min ago - NJ.com
Iran and the US begin a 4th round of negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program in Oman
3 hrs ago - AP
3 hrs ago - AP
Tribal communities risk losing local libraries and the history they hold amid DOGE cuts
4 hrs ago - NBC News
4 hrs ago - NBC News
Trump administration poised to accept 'palace in the sky' as a gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources
5 hrs ago - abc news
5 hrs ago - abc news
Nashville group cancels events surrounding MLS game, cites immigration arrests
6 hrs ago - The Independent
6 hrs ago - The Independent
'Verbatim copying': Bombshell report says Hegseth broke Princeton's academic honesty rules
6 hrs ago - Raw Story
6 hrs ago - Raw Story
New bill would ease rules on researching cannabis and other schedule I drugs
7 hrs ago - The Guardian
7 hrs ago - The Guardian
DOJ to investigate Muslim-led development targeted by Texas GOP, senator says
8 hrs ago - Washington Post
8 hrs ago - Washington Post
'From all sides': universities in red states face attacks from DC and at home
9 hrs ago - The Guardian
9 hrs ago - The Guardian
Roger Stone Suggests Democratic Senator Should Face 'Execution' After He Criticized Trump's Crypto Ventures
18 hrs ago - Huff Post
18 hrs ago - Huff Post
Ukrainians who fled war and the US communities that welcomed them fear they may be uprooted under Trump
19 hrs ago - CNN Politics
19 hrs ago - CNN Politics
Louisiana governor pushes Trump to weigh primary challenger to GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, AP sources say
19 hrs ago - AP
19 hrs ago - AP
Trump is scrambling to 'avoid suffering through dozens of new investigations': report
20 hrs ago - Raw Story
20 hrs ago - Raw Story
Malnourished children, hospital supplies running low: Impact of 2 months of no aid in Gaza
20 hrs ago - ABC News
20 hrs ago - ABC News
Federal judge warns Trump executive order not 'run around' for sanctuary cities ruling
21 hrs ago - The Hill
21 hrs ago - The Hill
Trump isn't the only one targeting federal employees. House Republicans are pushing cuts to pension benefits
21 hrs ago - CNN Politics
21 hrs ago - CNN Politics
Quakers march against Trump's crackdown on immigrants carrying on their long faith tradition
22 hrs ago - AP
22 hrs ago - AP
Trump envoy relied on Kremlin interpreter in meetings with Putin to end war in Ukraine
23 hrs ago - nbc
23 hrs ago - nbc
ICE arrests California father and leaves his children behind in car: witness
23 hrs ago - Independent
23 hrs ago - Independent
Authorities arrest over 100 people on Tennessee roads in support of Trump's deportation plan
23 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
23 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
Zero ships from China are bound for California's top ports. Officials haven't seen that since the pandemic
23 hrs ago - CNN
23 hrs ago - CNN
Make me look less American: Brands are changing up their ads amid Trump's trade war
Yesterday - Business Insider
Yesterday - Business Insider
Pope Leo signals he will closely follow Francis and says AI represents challenge for humanity
Yesterday - CNN
Yesterday - CNN
'We're not playing': DHS spokesperson reveals plans on CNN to arrest members of Congress
Yesterday - Raw Story
Yesterday - Raw Story
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says India and Pakistan "have agreed to an immediate ceasefire
Yesterday - The Guardian
Yesterday - The Guardian