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Latest Breaking News
Kristi Noem Has Been Living Rent-Free on Military Base 'For Her Own Safety,' WaPo Reports
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 6 min ago (Milestone)

Liberal YouTubers
Submissive Trump Just Humiliated Himself Again! - Malcolm Nance - Political Voices Network
By Rhiannon12866 - 17 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
Trump's Senior Advisor's SECRET ROLE with EPSTEIN REVEALED - Legal AF
By Rhiannon12866 - 26 min ago

Photography
***Please listen up, everybody***
By CaliforniaPeggy - 29 min ago

Cable News Clips
Trump saves Putin from international isolation with embarrassing meet-up - The Briefing w/Jen Psaki - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 37 min ago

General Discussion
A tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing
By struggle4progress - 40 min ago

Cable News Clips
Trump gets nothing: Trump leaves America empty handed after productive meeting for Putin - The Briefing w/Jen Psaki MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 52 min ago

General Discussion
To the vaccine hesitant people in your life:
By applegrove - 1 hr ago

Liberal YouTubers
Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) - 8/15/2025
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Base in AK where they met
By KT2000 - 1 hr ago

Environment & Energy
How Hydrogen-Powered Helicopter Flight Could Help Healthcare
By Caribbeans - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
"How history can be changed with a pen🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️" (the bible and the word "homosexual")
By orleans - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Anybody know where Dennis Donovan is?
By orangecrush - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Young Men Face a Crisis
By applegrove - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
OK folks he did it; Trump surprised and shocked me.
By D. Spaulding - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Yesterday, while out and about, I saw a house with a big sign out front that said "America is back!"
By MIButterfly - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Trump administration weighing annual refugee cap of 40,000, 75% set aside for white Afrikaners
By Demovictory9 - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
hem
By AllaN01Bear - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Trump's transparent desire for the Nobel Peace Prize is not playing well
By Ocelot II - 1 hr ago

Music Appreciation
Bob Marley - Get Up, Stand Up (Live at Munich, 1980)
By Dulcinea - 1 hr ago

Cable News Clips
Ukraine steps up despite threat of Trump abandonment - The Briefing w/Jen Psaki - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago

Music Appreciation
Mason Williams... Classical Gas
By ultralite001 - 1 hr ago

Colorado
Colorado cops fighting soccer ball crime..lol
By Demovictory9 - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
I Worked In A Machine Shop
By gab13by13 - 1 hr ago

Cable News Clips
'Thirsty for a deal': Putin plays Trump to his own great advantage - The Briefing w/Jen Psaki - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
DNC: Trump invited a dictator onto U.S. soil just to get his shit rocked.
By bigtree - 1 hr ago

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I like to sleep w/ my ears covered...
By ultralite001 - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

Environment & Energy
Hydrogen Buses Hit the Road in Tasmania with Local Refuelling Tech
By Caribbeans - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
Russia attacks Derhachi community in Kharkiv Oblast, leaving over 1,000 people without electricity
By AntiFascist - 1 hr ago

Weather Watchers
howdi
By AllaN01Bear - 1 hr ago

Music Appreciation
AC/DC's last single and their best,
By speak easy - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
This is a bone chilling prediction from Robert Reich, dammit I had hoped this wouldn't happen
By Eliot Rosewater - 1 hr ago

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Darci Lynne Farmer, 12-year-old ventriloquist on "America's Got Talent" (2017)
By red dog 1 - 2 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Mary Trump Live Friday, August 15, 2025
By ShazzieB - 2 hrs ago

Cable News Clips
Trump backs off D.C. police takeover after court warning - The Briefing w/Jen Psaki - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago

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"Peace Train" featuring Yusuf / Cat Stevens Playing For Change Song Around The World
By George McGovern - 2 hrs ago

Music Appreciation
"Peace Train" featuring Yusuf / Cat Stevens Playing For Change Song Around The World
By George McGovern - 2 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Trump and Putin's Big Alaska Adventure
By red dog 1 - 2 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Trump has DISASTER Interview after Putin ALASKA DEBACLE - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago

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Working from home:
By applegrove - 2 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Mary Trump on the Dean Obeidallah Show: Donald sending troops into DC is not about crime, it's about control
By ShazzieB - 2 hrs ago

Science
Green Hydrogen Goes Affordable: Rethinking Catalyst Design
By Caribbeans - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Trump rolled out the red carpet for Putin; literally put him on a pedestal, and got jack shit for it
By bigtree - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
No. 2 House Democrat Katherine Clark calls Gaza war a "genocide"
By David__77 - 2 hrs ago

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We all need a hug sometimes..
By red dog 1 - 2 hrs ago

The DU Lounge
It's Friday night. Let's do some dancing to Disco Music. Pick your favorite Disco song to dance to. You can have more
By debm55 - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)

Liberal YouTubers
D.C. Mayor beats down Trump's authoritarian attack on Home Rule in the courts, in a win for Democrats - FIVE MINUTE NEWS
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago

Environment & Energy
SolarStratos Makes History: 9,521 Meters Reached Using Only Solar Power
By OKIsItJustMe - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Dinner tonight
By Botany - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
So, what were the things Trump and Putin talk about for almost 4 hours or so?
By imanamerican63 - 2 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
LEMON DROP BOMBSHELL! Michael Wolff on Melania Trump, Hunter Biden, & Jeffrey Epstein
By Uncle Joe - 2 hrs ago

Editorials & Other Articles
The summit was a great success
By edhopper - 2 hrs ago

Cable News Clips
Ukraine and Europe watch opening moments of Trump-Putin summit in 'stunned silence' - NBC News
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Costco Won't Dispense Abortion Pill After Conservative Pressure Campaign
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)

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Do you have a favorite "little-known" movie?
By red dog 1 - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
WOW: Even Fox News is admitting that the meeting with Putin went terribly for Trump "It seemed like Putin came in and st
By riversedge - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)

Cable News Clips
What Trump and Putin said - and didn't say - after their meeting in Alaska - PBS NewsHour
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago

Music Appreciation
'All I Want' - Written and performed by Olivia Rodrigo at age 16
By speak easy - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Newsom's Gerrymander of California Has a Formidable Foe: Schwarzenegger
By Jacson6 - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Stephen Miller Eats Only Mayonnaise (Ferret/Shower Cap)
By TheFerret - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
The Quiet Part No One Is Talkking About
By Mr.Bee - 2 hrs ago

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Actor Tristan Rogers
By BlueKota - 2 hrs ago

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photos from the marina
By Sailingdiver - 2 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
GOP's Medicaid Cuts Are Already Wreaking Havoc On States - The Logical Leftist
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago

Cable News Clips
Trump, Putin speeches did not announce a ceasefire in Ukraine - CBS News
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
U.S. senator from Oklahoma: "President Trump - possibly the greatest president of all time, definitely of our lifetime."
By red dog 1 - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Imagine if they'd had sandwiches ....
By IcyPeas - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Ali Velshi on now, he is one of the best on MSNBC. nt
By cliffside - 3 hrs ago

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Weirdest Crime I Have Ever Heard Of
By BlueKota - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
what could be the disagreement? releasing epstein files? pee pee tapes?
By orleans - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Fire chief to 10 yr old sobbing Black girl as she's loaded into ambulance: "Shut the f*** up!" "Shut your mouth!"
By Demovictory9 - 3 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Ukraine's Future at Stake: Adam Kinzinger on Trump-Putin Alaska Summit - Adam Kinzinger
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Let's talk about whether MAGA can change.... - Belle of the Ranch
By TexasTowelie - 3 hrs ago

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When you were a youngster what Fairy Tale gave you the chills. Instead of helping you go to sleep, it kept you up? Mine
By debm55 - 25 replies @ 3 hrs ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
So it turns out that TSF isn't worth much as a negotiator.
By milestogo - 3 hrs ago

Cable News Clips
Putin asked if Russian army 'will stop killing civilians' as Russian President welcomed to Alaska
By Uncle Joe - 3 hrs ago

Sports
and OMGAWD, IF THE BREWERS DON'T GO PRETTY FAR THIS YEAR.........I won't be around much....
By a kennedy - 3 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Seth Meyers - Trump and Putin Meet with Only Translators Present - Monologue 8/14/2025 (3 videos)
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
George Takei: The Democracy Center at the Japanese American National Museum
By sheshe2 - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Swalwell holding a town hall in NY1 (LaLota) Tuesday
By Danmel - 3 hrs ago

Forum Spotlight: Environment & Energy

How Hydrogen-Powered Helicopter Flight Could Help Healthcare
By Caribbeans

Hydrogen Buses Hit the Road in Tasmania with Local Refuelling Tech
By Caribbeans

SolarStratos Makes History: 9,521 Meters Reached Using Only Solar Power
By OKIsItJustMe

Latest Breaking News

Russia attacks Derhachi community in Kharkiv Oblast, leaving over 1,000 people without electricity
1 hr ago - Gwara Media

Federal grand jury indicts New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell after yearslong investigation
3 hrs ago - The Times-Picayune

ICE drops nearly $1 million on truck upgrades to attract recruits
5 hrs ago - Courthouse News Service

Trump says no agreement on ending Russia's war in Ukraine as Putin says there was an 'understanding'
5 hrs ago - AP

Democrats press Noem to drop disaster funding approval policy
5 hrs ago - The Hill

Judge plans Wednesday ruling on Alina Habba's authority as New Jersey's top prosecutor
5 hrs ago - Politico

Law firms that caved to Trump now ignore 'unenforceable' deals after aides drop the ball
6 hrs ago - Raw Story

Flash floods kill more than 280 people in India and Pakistan as thousands flee
6 hrs ago - AP

Exclusive: Trump administration weighing refugee cap of 40,000 with focus on white South Africans
7 hrs ago - Reuters

Judge: D.C. police chief remains in command, but Trump can likely demand help on immigration
7 hrs ago - Washington Post

Trump and Putin share handshake in Alaska, a warm greeting belying the bloodshed in Ukraine
7 hrs ago - AP

Talks on landmark plastic pollution treaty end without an agreement
7 hrs ago - CBS News/AP

CFPB staff layoffs can proceed, appeals court rules
8 hrs ago - NPR

Kristi Noem Has Been Living Rent-Free on Military Base 'For Her Own Safety,' WaPo Reports
8 hrs ago - MEDIAite

Deer hunter discovers rare subtropical wood stork in the wilds of Wisconsin
9 hrs ago - AP

Democrats introduce joint resolution to end Trump's 'lawless' DC takeover
9 hrs ago - The Guardian

Workers picket construction sites across Tri-Cities as strike enters 4th day
9 hrs ago - Tri City Herald

Trump administration to review state laws that harm economy, Justice Department says
10 hrs ago - Reuters

Michigan football fined 10s of millions of dollars, Moore suspended 3 games in sign-stealing scandal
10 hrs ago - AP

Inmate punished after griping about Ghislaine Maxwell: 'She's not making any friends'
10 hrs ago - msn

Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff probes river-raising for JD Vance's birthday kayak trip
10 hrs ago - NBC News

Trump admin live updates: DC police chief blasts Bondi's 'dangerous' directive
11 hrs ago - abc news

Maryland governor on Trump remarks: 'I don't listen to criticism from chicken hawks'
11 hrs ago - The Hill

Critics say Trump's push for fairness in college admissions is leaving out legacy preferences
12 hrs ago - AP

'I don't understand!' Trump warned latest plan risks GOP control of deep red heartlands
14 hrs ago - Raw Story

Insane Moment MAGA Host Crashes Jasmine Crockett's Town Hall
14 hrs ago - daily beast

Alaska Anti-Putin Protests Seen Ahead of Trump Summit
15 hrs ago - Newsweek

Scoop: White House loyalty rating for companies
15 hrs ago - Axios

US Consumer Sentiment Falls as Inflation Expectations Climb
15 hrs ago - Bloomberg News

Democrats demand answers on cuts to firefighters during critical fire season
15 hrs ago - The Guardian

D.C. attorney general sues Trump administration over 'hostile takeover' of police
16 hrs ago - Washington Post

'Target hit' -- Ukraine strikes oil refinery in Russia's Samara Oblast, command post in Donetsk Oblast, military says
16 hrs ago - kyivindependent.com

Bondi scraps limits on cooperation between D.C. police and federal immigration agents
16 hrs ago - CBS News

Murdoch Paper Warns Trump: You Just Got Hit With a Major 'Political Problem'
16 hrs ago - daily beast

Costco Won't Dispense Abortion Pill After Conservative Pressure Campaign
17 hrs ago - Huff Post

Police Union That Endorsed Glenn Youngkin for Virginia Governor in 2021 Splits Ticket to Back Democrat
17 hrs ago - MEDIAite

Kristi Noem claims 1.6M migrants have left the country. Even the group behind the number admits it may be overstated
18 hrs ago - The Independent

Pentagon clarifies Hegseth's repost on women's right to vote
18 hrs ago - msn/Axios

In Omaha, former Social Security commissioner says midterms essential to protecting program
18 hrs ago - Omaha World Herald

Obama praises Texas Democrats amid redistricting furor
19 hrs ago - Politico

Envelopes with unknown white powder found in ICE office at 26 Federal Plaza: FBI
19 hrs ago - ABC News

Federal judge startled by 'basic loophole' Trump created to justify 'unlawful' firing of agency president
20 hrs ago - Law & Crime

Attorney General Pam Bondi appoints DEA chief as DC's 'emergency police commissioner'
20 hrs ago - USA Today

'Can't Hang Out With the KKK!' Jasmine Crockett Says 'Conservative' Black People Don't Join GOP
21 hrs ago - Raw Story

US government to shed 300,000 workers this year, Trump's HR chief forecasts
21 hrs ago - Yahoo! News/Reuters

US taking 'special measures' to protect people possibly exposed in court records hack
22 hrs ago - Reuters

Italian Amazon Workers Strike and Win. Will Unions Elsewhere Follow Suit?
Thursday - Truthout

Draft of White House Report Suggests Kennedy Won't Push Strict Pesticide Regulations
Thursday - NYT

Nebraska's Bacon says Trump must view Putin clearly at summit, avoid becoming 'Chamberlain 2'
Thursday - Nebraska Examiner

'Go get a job!' Dr. Oz under fire for shaming 'able-bodied' Medicaid users
Thursday - Raw Story

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