From spectacular orchids to towering trees - 2018's top new plant discoveries
TEN REASONS THIS NATIONAL NIGHTMARE IS GOING TO END: Saturday's Good News
Trump says he has confidence in Mnuchin but hits Fed
Eviction filings and code complaints: What happened when a private equity firm became one city's big
Trump vows not to reopen federal government until wall funding is secured
Someone stole a gay couple's pride flag. Now the neighborhood is draped in rainbows
World Economy Is Set to Feel the Delayed Trade War Pain in 2019
How Did Rifles With an American Stamp End Up in the Hands of African Poachers?
Indonesia tsunami: New warning system 'to be built next year'
Every time my father-in-law says something racist, I make a $10 donation to the DLCC.
Here are 5 of the most hilarious screw-ups from Donald Trump in 2018 -- so far
Report: Israeli attack near Syrian capital wounds 3 soldiers
Larry Flynt trolls Don Jr. by hiring mistress that blew up Trump's marriage to New Year's Eve soiree
2020 Dems go on offense over drug prices
Britain commissions review of Christian persecution worldwide
Merry Christmas, DU !!.. I hope y'all might find this as lovely of a gift as I did.
Venezuela calls U.S. comments on Guyana dispute 'interventionist'
Trump Couldn't Even Say 'Merry Christmas' Without Whining About His Border Wall
Yo, Trump-- what federal workers did you talk to...
Holiday Recipes,'The Great British Bake Off': BBC, PBS Stations
Thailand approves medicinal cannabis
Bringing 'Asia's zebras' back to the steppe
Remember this old riddle? What's black and white and red all over?
American TV host may face criminal charges over hunting in Scotland after posing with dead goat
Something to consider when we take control
50 Stunning Photos from 2018 Travel Photographer of the Year Awards to bring some beauty to you!
Pope Francis: Mexican border wall plan shows Donald Trump is 'not Christian'
Citing government shutdown, Interior blocks public comments on greater sage grouse habitat
She can't find out where you put gas - in a Tesla
Turkey's Erdogan eyes Putin meeting to discuss US Syria withdrawal
Trump Approval More Stable Than Approval for Prior Presidents
Trump and Putin's Christmas Story
ESPN 60 has a piece on Bobby Knight!
How we abused our orifices this year...
live Fox News poll needs DU participation: "do you approve of Trump's job performance?"
O! Holy Night...One Christmas in the 1960s
Mandatory Tuesday Mike Malloy Truthseeker thread! Eventide! Merry Christmas everyone!
Lighting up a bowl because gosh darn it..Joe Friday circa 1952 just....
Just saw an ad that the dump's did for xmas
STOCK MARKET WATCH - Wednesday, 26 December 2018
A Black Man Was in His Building's Lobby. A White Neighbor Accused Him of Not Living There.
Crowd of Democrats jockey over Arizona Senate special
WW1 Christmas Truce: Silent Night
Argentina radio host ordered to have feminists on show
An 8-year-old died early today while in custody at the border
Dumpster is reduced (ha!) to barking insanities this holiday season
Personally, I always lean towards the pork tenderloin...
Syria military says Israel strikes hit Damascus weapons depot
The President visits Mar-a-Lago
PSA: Check your car battery before it gets any colder.
Drumph can't even do Christmas right. What a miserable guy he must be. Proves money doesn't buy
I was at a small dinner party the other night. Towards the end of the evening a conversation
At Bishop Museum in Honololu there is an old wooden bowl on display.
Ivanka Trump May Be In SERIOUS Legal Trouble
Has our "President" seen this quote?
"I have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the President....."
NASA's New Horizons Spacecraft Takes the Inside Course to Ultima Thule
Argentine writer, historian Osvaldo Bayer dies at age 91
I facilitated a Christmas Miracle
Gov. Tom Wolf hints at openness to recreational marijuana legalization in state
Trump's Stupid Border Wall Won't Work. Here's Why.
For Christ sake, go to Florida already!
Fall / Winter 2018 turning projects
This is why I have hope in the darkness
Ohio Legislature Passes Colossal Waste Of Time Bill
Incoming! A June meteor swarm could be loaded with surprises.
An incredible gift to his stepfather
Dan Rather interesting thought
A fireplace video...11 hours...it is somewhat hypnotizing, but quiet and rexlaxing
There are EIGHT days left before Democratic Leadership of the House
So let's review what Americans put in their orifices...
Utah: what's happening at the Wave during shutdown?
I had the purrfect Christmas Eve.
Anyone else think this song has a Fleetwood Mac vibe
This Video of a Sweet Baby Hippo Getting a Bath Is All You Need to Round Out 2018
Researchers find a "fossil" cloud made up of the original star stuff
Foxhunting ban being ignored, say environmental groups
'Immoral': groups fight National Trust's wild boar cull
Genetically modified plants can remove cancer-causing pollutants from home
Wave of sexual abuse allegations shakes Argentina
Pennsylvania air pollution fee hike planned for thousands of facilities as DEP account runs dry
Pennsylvania Senate slow to react in the wake of #MeToo
Pennsylvania's underperforming pension funds need new investment approach, state warns
Frankie Boyle review of 2018: 'Let's forget Brexit and enjoy our last Christmas with running water'
Ex-secretary of tiny Jefferson Co. borough charged with stealing $300k
Former Pennsylvania court clerk charged with stealing bail
Star-Ledger editorializes in support of $15/hour wage, but pays drivers much less
Good riddance and a turning point
(Jewish Group) Simcha Rotem, Jewish resistance fighter and Holocaust survivor, dies at 94
Japan withdraws from International Whaling Commission
Murphy calls for changes -- but no cuts -- to drive down New Jersey's soaring pension costs
Christmas Day I shouldn't have to dig out my Kevlar flak and helmet
Top Amazon boss privately advised US government on web portal worth billions to tech firm
Twice-vindicated Trenton special education teacher alleges retaliation in whistleblower lawsuit
(Jewish Group) Chicago nixes next Women's March amid growing rift over anti-Semitism claims against
Gay Life in Berlin Is Starting to Echo a Darker Era
Darren Criss Says He Will No Longer Play LGBTQ Characters: "I Won't Be Another Straight Boy Taking A
(Jewish Group) White Supremacy Can't Be Untangled From Anti-Semitism
What most terrifies the US President? Take the Donald Trump quiz of the year
Henry Rollins' impersonation of Trump
#Shutdownstories: federal employees reveal impact of government closure
Trump thinks, the money not spent during shutdown instead goes into a slush-fund.
Texas couple's nativity display shows baby Jesus caged in ICE custody
'Virtual tumour' new way to see cancer
Kentucky man charged with throwing Christmas ham at woman
"Today is very special to my heart. To give back to the two people who have given up everything..."
Did a Queens Podiatrist Help Donald Trump Avoid Vietnam?
How Putin controls Russia: State-sanctioned stochastic terrorism.
Delaware's revenue projection's up. How to spend it could lead to a showdown.
Did a Queens Podiatrist Help Donald Trump Avoid Vietnam?
Maryland requiring financial disclosure for inaugural balls
Nearly One-Third of the City's Public Housing Stock Is at Risk of Becoming Uninhabitable
The aristocratic old grandpa state
Britain commissions review of Christian persecution worldwide
Former bank executives sentenced to prison for fraud
The Ten Biggest Marijuana Stories of 2018 in Colorado
Conservatives are starting to admit that Donald Trump is finished
The holidays. A good a time as any to dwell on the blunders that have gotten one
6 Inspiring Politicians From the 'Year of the Woman'
I hope the parents of those two dead Guatemalan children
Here are 5 of the most hilarious screw-ups from Donald Trump in 2018 -- so far!
Shutdown to cut office overseeing federal food stamps by 95%
Talking Brexit, Bernie and Left Internationalism with Yanis Varoufakis
Our three political parties: Democratic, Republican, and Fox News
Don't call him Donnie bone spurs anymore...
Inmates on the Possibility of Trump in Prison: 'He's Worse Than Any Dope Dealer'
Shutdown Slashes Nearly All Federal Food Stamps Office Staff
First day of new Congress, House of Representatives
Market futures point to positive opening
Trump is about to get his first proper vetting from House Democrats--and it will be epic
Disturbing! These Ex-Spies Are Harvesting Facebook Photos For A Massive Facial Recognition Database
Trump's 'bone spurs' are a lie: Daughter of podiatrist who helped get president out of Vietnam servi
MarketWatch: Opinion: Mnuchin can't stand up to his boss -- and it's costing you money
Flynn: Trump Told Me to 'Stay Strong' (Told allies Trump had "sent him a message" few months ago
Brown seeks Obama meeting as he considers presidential run
It is not a WITCH HUNT. It is....
FEMA's staffing lags well behind its post-Puerto Rico goals
Seven-year-old girl in Donald Trump call still believes in Santa
UPDATED: ICE drops off almost 200 more migrants in El Paso
USA TODAY/Suffolk Poll: What do Democrats want in 2020? Someone new - and Biden. But definitely...
Fossils suggest flowers originated 50 million years earlier than thought
Trump Is Fixated On MS-13. But He's Making It Harder For Its Victims To Get Asylum.
"This is exactly what his supporters voted for..."
Profiles in Crazy, XXXVI. . . . Please come CAPTION PresiDented Trump!!!
Krugman: NYT: OP ED: The Ghost of Trump Chaos Future Sorry, investors, but there is no sanity clause
21 Hidden Smartphone Superpowers
Insured, But Indebted: Couple Works 5 Jobs To Pay Off Medical Bills
The Rundown: December 21, 2018
Creators' Year in Review, Part 1: Favorite Comics of 2018
Creators' Year in Review, Part 2: Best Writers of 2018
2018 In Review: Reader's Choice for Best Ongoing Series
Wrapping Wednesday: Micro Reviews for the Week of 12/19/18
The Webcomics Weekly #16: 2018 Finale Edition (12/26/18)
Joe Lockhart: Trump's Behavior A Mix of Kevin from Home Alone and Colonel Kurtz from Apocalypse Now
Fake bone spurs fake news? Oh, the next thing you're going to tell me is that's not his real hair.
Shutdowns Always Backfire--Especially on Republicans
86'd on Christmas Day by (ex) boyfriend
Need help securing my dishwasher to the underside of the granite countertop
Rick Wilson succinctly explains why Republicans aren't going to do one goddamned thing about Trump.
We're invited to an event we don't want to attend
House Dems should start with...?
But will members of the military and supporters of the military still support Trump?
The sermon Trump heard on Christmas Eve featured a cruel emperor, migrants seeking refuge and 'the h
After years underground, a Kentucky coal miner with black lung faces the future
Special Report: Oil output goes AWOL in Venezuela as soldiers run PDVSA
HYT piece on Lin Manuel Miranda and complications of Hamilton playing in PR
Can we PLEASE get back to regularly scheduled programming??!!!!!
2019: The year reality knocked the American people on their ass.
Russian blogger critical of authorities jailed for six years - lawyer
Border official announces changes after 2 migrant children die in US custody
Belgian judge orders repatriation of six children of Islamic State militants: Belga
Putin says Russia is ready to deploy new hypersonic nuclear missile
8-Year-Old Boy Dies on Christmas Morning in Border Control Custody
2 Children Found Buried 2 Years Apart in a Yard. Their Father, a Walmart Santa, Has Been Arrested
Migrant boy dies in U.S. custody; Trump vows shutdown will last until border wall is funded
Russia Warns U.S. Against Interfering With the Saudi Royal Succession
Afghan presidential election delayed by three months
Woody Guthrie song from 1952 - "Old Man Trump"
Woodie Guthrie in 1952 (Old Man Trump):
Arg! How I hate "Greek Goodbyes"!
Trump offers holiday greetings to US troops(after keeping them waiting while staring at empty chair)
State of the Cartoonion: Trump's Jurassic Twitter habits CNN Dec. 23 LOL
"...a wall or a fence or whatever they want to call it"
Here's to the great RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg discharged from the hospital & is recuperating @ home
Speaker Pelosi: Trump's down to a 'beaded curtain' for a wall
Sandra Lee and the famous Kwanzaa Cake
It looks like more selling into strength and another Dow attempt at a rally petering out.
New US Congresswomen carry hopes of Native Americans
An oldie, but a goodie: How to Talk Minnesotan
Basic Colour Learning for kids
Faux'n'Friends inadvertently performs journalism: "(SHITLER) literally can DO NO RIGHT"!1
'Robin Hood of Wall Street' says be wary of Trump's advice to buy stock-market dip
Alcohol, coffee could be key to living longer, study finds
On the second day of Christmas, Good King Wenceslas Looked Out.
Where is that man? 10:45 am, 12/26/18
GoFundMe says donors refunded in alleged scam involving N.J. couple, homeless veteran
Where are the White House Senior advisers to "POTUS" during a national crisis?
Would it not be better to spend 5 billion on building a buffer between Guatemala, Belieze and Mexico
Trump Ditches Tradition, Passing Up Christmas Visits To Troops
In honor of Donnie - I give you FOOTLOOSE
Christmas Is Now A National Holiday In Iraq
Trump May Have Been Blackmailed Into Pulling Troops From Syria
Corporal bone spurs has the nerve to criticize these men
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Go on Vacation During Shutdown
At least 10 years of tax returns
And a "Privileged Glimpse of the Totally Obvious". NYT discovers POC voters
The Democrats have an opportunity to severely damage the Republican party, will they take it?
No-Churn Bourbon Salted Caramel Ice Cream
Epic pushback against racist jackass in Dallas Macy's
anybody heard about this_ anthony bourdain tomato?
Highlight another facet of our citizen-military:*Still* serve even if the squatting CinC is a p.o.s.
So, Amazon Sucked Me in Again - Amazon Rules Retailing - Seriously!
U.S. holiday shopping season best in six years: report
Over 4 Million Students Experienced School Lockdowns Last Year: Report
Post-holiday, partial government shutdown to gain impact
The right-wing "prophesies" that never happened this year...
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg released from hospital after cancer surgery
Trump has a story of how his presidency's going. Here's what the numbers say.
Tool of the day Twitter account
The campaign to confirm a diplomatic novice to America's top U.N. post
Hogan announces contract agreement with 1,500 state health care workers
Opinion: 5 Ways The U.S. Retreated From The World Stage Under Trump This Year
Morgan Stanley unit to pay $10 million fine for anti-money laundering violations
Trump has a story of how his presidency's going. Here's what the numbers say.
Trump says federal workers want his shutdown. But they're not having it.
I support Trump's shutdown because 'it's getting us closer' to the second coming of Jesus
Rusal board chairman quits as part of U.S. sanctions waiver deal
Christmas is over. Take the decorations down, Karen.
Only in New Orleans . . . Pimp Lives Matter
It is not that Trump fabricated his "bone spur" to avoid Vietnam
My husband and I would like to go to Italy in 2019, but don't speak Italian and don't know our way
Another nomination for "best actor in a faux cat fight":
NYT Editorial Board: A Gutted I.R.S. Makes the Rich Richer
Opinion: We could be headed for a recession. Imagine how President Trump will react.
NOW THIS just posted this about Laura Ingraham
The national security adviser who colluded with foreign powers -- decades before Michael Flynn
'Just Unbearable.' Booming Job Market Can't Fill the Retirement Shortfall
We Found 95 New, Undisclosed Trump Appointees
'It's warm water now': climate change strands sea turtles on Cape Cod shores
Prep school graduate Owen Labrie begins jail time for 2014 sex assault
Richmonder of the Year: Abigail Spanberger
18-year-old charged with felony arson for flaming bag of feces
37 TOTALLY BRILLIANT HOME REPAIR TRICKS
Will the new Congress be seated if the shutdown continues? (nt)
WSJ: Acting AG lied on resume about 'Academic All-American' honors
Border Wall: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) ....................Revisted March 20, 2016
Let he who is without cognitive bias cast the first lecture.
CNN panel goes off the rails as Trump defender says the Fed should obey Trump's whim
Indicting a sitting president.. something that's as American as baseball and apple pie
Please note: The Tangerine Terrorist said,
Rick Santorum: Obama 'strangled the economy' with 7 years of economic growth
Theresa May vs. Jeremy Paxman - a brief extract from the 2016 election campaign.
National Cathedral service attended by Trumps urged them to 'help all refugees'
Police officer killed during traffic stop by impaired driver on Christmas Eve
Seems eerily quiet, newswise right now. Will this continue until after New Years?
4 Months After Threat To Seize Trump Towers Istanbul, Trump Gave In To Turkey's Syria Troop Pullout
You think Individual-1 is down because of investigations? No, Individual-1 businesses take hit...
"FROSTY THE SNOWMAN" - Parody Don Caron
Authorities: Unsuspecting victim gives burglar a car ride
Infamous gun nut spends Christmas shooting up a 'Happy Holidays' sign -- and gets hilariously mocked
Turkey demands Google remove Greater Kurdistan map
Hmmm...looks like the President is taking an unannounced trip...
"God Rest Ye Merry, Democrats" Sandy and Richard Riccardi
Just watched Infinity War - Give Me Your Spoilers
Trump opposes rate hike because HIS loan will go up NOT because he cares about you!
Interesting thread on speculation that Trump (or Pence) may be on their way to visit troops overseas
Ivanka and Jared caught vacationing after shutdown cancels time off for federal employees
More Chaos: Treasury Secretary May Be Next in Cabinet Fired By Trump
"Holiday Dinner Party (captioned)" Sandy and Richard Riccardi
"O Come, O Come Paul Manafort" Sandy and Richard Riccardi
If Chief Justice Roberts and the SC interfere with the Mueller investigation
Sister Wendy Beckett, Nun Who Became a BBC Star, Dies at 88.
Where is the DU Stat for how many are online at any given moment?
Florida cop fights his suspension over smearing black athletes as 'useless savages'
TCM Schedule for Thursday, December 27, 2018 -- What's On Tonight: Star of the Month Dick Powell
Saw the movie "Vice". Spoiler Alert. Dick Cheney is a raging asshole.
Winter Weather (Old Farmer's Almanac)
I heard on NPR about an hour ago that musicians Eric Clapton,
U.S. Schools Think These Objects Can Keep People Safe in a Shooting
What Do You Think of the Song "Sweet Home Alabama"?
Trump, Blackwater, and private war
Reuters: Trump visiting troops today at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq
Trump and first lady Melania make surprise visit to US troops in Iraq
Russia Publicly Supports US Troop Pullout from Afghanistan
AP FACT CHECK: Trump confuses with claims of new border wall
#Russia's state TV repeatedly asserts: "We are at war with the United States."
Iconic Purcellville Christmas Tree Shines One Last Time
Ummmm, did the MSM break into normal programming
:::SWOOOOON::: Dreamy Prez Appears With The Troops
President For Life? Russia Considering Constitution Change That Could Allow Putin To Remain In Power
Another dead child: Trump's hostility to immigrants has become lethal
Dow soars 600 points as stock market bounces back
Weaving Magic Unravels in Woolrich, Pa. How Woolrich ceased to be an American manufacturer
Breitbart reporter calls BS on Trump's bogus 'War on Christmas' attack on Obama
What's for Dinner, Wed., Dec. 26, 2018
Ever wonder why Trump's base stays with him, despite his serious flaws?
AP PHOTOS: Lobster divers risk injury, death in Honduras
''Bernie's appeal is his authenticity; he is trusted because he speaks the unvarnished truth''
Could there be a bigger SQUIRREL than a surprise trip to Iraq??
Better late than never? Orange Julius and the Mrs. finally visit troops in Iraq
Bears Ears Update: One Year Later -- from Native American Rights Fund (NARF)
Houston's courts prepare for total judicial turnover
Cant we all just get along? Sorry posted the wrong song. lets try this again.
Putin oversees testing of new hypersonic missile system: report
Russian Avangard Hypersonic Missile can circumvent all existing missile defense systems in the world
Democracy continues its disturbing retreat
One wonders if Mnuchin's off-the-wall phone calls...
Departing SC Rep. Mark Sanford warns of 'Hitler-like character' in farewell address
Google shows most popular recent internet search is "define marginal".
Start calling it "Putin's wall" and local trolls back down
401K corporate matches pushing the markets higher?
Bolsonaro's Brazil: Chicago Boy-style Neoliberalism
Bolsonaro's Brazil: Chicago Boy-style Neoliberalism
Trump is trying to hide behind Melania's skirt:
The Soviet Atomic Spy Who Asked for a U.S. Pension
South Korean View of P-1 Fire Control Radar Incident
Who keeps saying no one has visited the troops (nevermind, I misheard) nt
+1,086.25 Largest single day point gain in history
"What did we get stuck in our Rectums this year?"
To jail for Georgia Racist "Deportation Bus" Candidate
Democrats eye repeat runs for Harris County congressional seats
Trump handed out campaign paraphernalia to troops
A simple question from a reporter would be:
Individual-1 was afraid to go into Iraq, but it appears his only route to Mara-lago NYE party.
Where is the justice for Fallon Smart?
I don't care what the MAGAt said in Iraq.
The U.S. issues travel advisory to the Philippines
From North Pole To Iraq Trump Photo Shops
Internet billionaire Reid Hoffman apologizes for funding a group tied to disinformation in AL race
Analysis: The end of the Mueller investigation is near! No, really. Anytime now.
Trump-Iraq. "Pitch black" "darkened plane". Why not take an F-35? It's invisible.
Federal workforce will start to feel pinch of prolonged shutdown
Seth Abramson: No question Trump campaign colluded with Russia.
"Deportation bus" governor candidate reports to city jail
Saudi Arabia clarifies Trump tweet: No new Saudi pledges to rebuild Syria
Fight over North Carolina race set to drag on for months
Eyman bankruptcy filing stalls state campaign-finance suit
Milbank: Trump has forfeited America's Cold War victories
The Sicario's Tale, Part 1: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells 'How I Blew Up More Than 100 People'
Border Patrol Is Conducting Medical Checks After Second Child's Death in Custody
The Sicario's Tale, Part 1: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells 'How I Blew Up More Than 100 People'
Trump's national security team is constant source of turnover
Who the hell came up with this chart?
Wishing stock market down due to Trump?
'Twas The Night Before Mueller
US Mail Not For Sale campaign's new holiday ad
Sigmund Freud on Trump's wall funding strategy
Trump causes a dumpster fire wherever he goes.
The MSMs attempts to normalize the Trump's continues
Flynn asks judge for permission to go to Rhode Island as sentencing looms
So Trump snuck off to visit the troops? I happy that he went to see the real heroes!
Meanwhile, in Jolly Ol' England...
Huckabee defends Trump: It's not like he's "boiling the little girl's rabbit"
Amazon Alexa Crashes After Christmas Day Overload
As vet I find Flynn shakes me fear
Alright, you just scored this cherry. Now you need to take it to a restoration shop.
A Poem - from a bigly important shit hound
STOCK MARKET WATCH - Thursday, 27 December 2018
14,000 children in U.S. Homeland Security custody?
He's starting to look more and more like that giant flying blimp
Karma! ( warning pic of dead lion)
What Trump "had to go through" for his tardy visit to Iraq
trump signing maggot hats in Iraq....
The volatility in the stock market is caused by Donald Trump, in my opinion.
More evidence piles up in North Carolina election fraud scandal
Lot of threads here about RUMP getting rid of Mueller (myself included) BUT
So 38% of 24% republican voters still believe the Big Con...
The suburbs abandoned Republicans in 2018, and they might not be coming back.
Nonprofit thrift stores growing rapidly as shoppers prioritize bargains and re-use
BBC, Annual *Boxing Day* Dec. 26, Family Puzzler 2018
MSNBC and TRMS won ratings war for week before Christmas
U.S. acting AG falsely claimed scholar-athlete honor: report
A Beloved Sicilian Street Food Comes Inside.
Twitler revealed deployment of covert Navy SEAL team during his Iraq visit
2020 CO US Senate Democratic Nomination- Andrew Romanoff-D?
No evidence of cancer anywhere else -Ruth Bader Ginsburg released from hospital after cancer surgery
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