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General Discussion
"I'm Robert Kennedy Jr. and I approved this message"
By brooklynite - 22 hrs ago - 2 recs
"I'm Robert Kennedy Jr. and I approved this message"
By brooklynite - 22 hrs ago - 2 recs
South Carolina
Moving from NJ to Conway, SC. Anything I should know?
By Kahuna - 22 hrs ago - 2 recs
Moving from NJ to Conway, SC. Anything I should know?
By Kahuna - 22 hrs ago - 2 recs
The DU Lounge
Signs of end times? Local council to phase out apostrophe use on street signs.
By sl8 - 23 hrs ago - 2 recs
Signs of end times? Local council to phase out apostrophe use on street signs.
By sl8 - 23 hrs ago - 2 recs
General Discussion
The Rude Pundit: Protect the Free Speech Rights of the Student Encampments
By babylonsister - 8 min ago - 1 recs
The Rude Pundit: Protect the Free Speech Rights of the Student Encampments
By babylonsister - 8 min ago - 1 recs
Cable News Clips
'This is Gov. Kristi Noem trying to justify puppycide': Panel reacts to Trump's VP hopefuls - The Sunday Show - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 14 min ago - 1 recs
'This is Gov. Kristi Noem trying to justify puppycide': Panel reacts to Trump's VP hopefuls - The Sunday Show - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 14 min ago - 1 recs
Cable News Clips
Rep. Maxine Waters: 'Donald Trump is a pure racist' - The Sunday Show - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 28 min ago - 1 recs
Rep. Maxine Waters: 'Donald Trump is a pure racist' - The Sunday Show - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 28 min ago - 1 recs
Cable News Clips
Luis A. Miranda Jr.: Support of Biden in Latino community has gotten softer - PoliticsNation - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago - 1 recs
Luis A. Miranda Jr.: Support of Biden in Latino community has gotten softer - PoliticsNation - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago - 1 recs
Cable News Clips
'We have to show the receipts,' Rep. Kamlager-Dove says on Biden campaign - PoliticsNation - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago - 1 recs
'We have to show the receipts,' Rep. Kamlager-Dove says on Biden campaign - PoliticsNation - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago - 1 recs
Cable News Clips
Israel orders Gazans to evacuate eastern Rafah - DW News
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago - 1 recs
Israel orders Gazans to evacuate eastern Rafah - DW News
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago - 1 recs
Cable News Clips
'Point out the sleaze' - How the prosecution's strategy could play out in Trump's criminal trial - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago - 1 recs
'Point out the sleaze' - How the prosecution's strategy could play out in Trump's criminal trial - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago - 1 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - Public Libraries
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago - 1 recs
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - Public Libraries
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago - 1 recs
California
car purposely rams one of those silver fuel trucks over and over
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 5 hrs ago - 1 recs
car purposely rams one of those silver fuel trucks over and over
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 5 hrs ago - 1 recs
Cable News Clips
MSNBC's Ali Velshi on his new book 'Small Acts of Courage' - The Weekend - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago - 1 recs
MSNBC's Ali Velshi on his new book 'Small Acts of Courage' - The Weekend - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago - 1 recs
Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity
☦️ 🤍 🪻 Eastern Orthodox Paschal Hymns
By sprinkleeninow - 5 hrs ago - 1 recs
☦️ 🤍 🪻 Eastern Orthodox Paschal Hymns
By sprinkleeninow - 5 hrs ago - 1 recs
General Discussion
TX: Voters reject $100 million Anna ISD and other athletic facility proposals -- again
By RandySF - 5 hrs ago - 1 recs
TX: Voters reject $100 million Anna ISD and other athletic facility proposals -- again
By RandySF - 5 hrs ago - 1 recs
General Discussion
Far right gains expected in EU election may test policy ideals for all
By RandySF - 6 hrs ago - 1 recs
Far right gains expected in EU election may test policy ideals for all
By RandySF - 6 hrs ago - 1 recs
General Discussion
Panama's Mulino wins presidency with support from convicted former leader
By RandySF - 6 hrs ago - 1 recs
Panama's Mulino wins presidency with support from convicted former leader
By RandySF - 6 hrs ago - 1 recs
General Discussion
Rishi Sunak admits Tories may not win general election and claims UK heading for hung parliament
By RandySF - 6 hrs ago - 1 recs
Rishi Sunak admits Tories may not win general election and claims UK heading for hung parliament
By RandySF - 6 hrs ago - 1 recs
Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity
☦️ 🤍🪻 Ancient Eastern Orthodox Paschal Hymns
By sprinkleeninow - 6 hrs ago - 1 recs
☦️ 🤍🪻 Ancient Eastern Orthodox Paschal Hymns
By sprinkleeninow - 6 hrs ago - 1 recs
Cable News Clips
Rep. Clyburn warns of 'dark' historic parallels of Trump comparing Biden Admin. to Nazis - The Weekend - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 6 hrs ago - 1 recs
Rep. Clyburn warns of 'dark' historic parallels of Trump comparing Biden Admin. to Nazis - The Weekend - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 6 hrs ago - 1 recs
Music Appreciation
L'ame des poetes - French people in a room
By BeyondGeography - 6 hrs ago - 1 recs
L'ame des poetes - French people in a room
By BeyondGeography - 6 hrs ago - 1 recs
Liberal YouTubers
Trump Incriminated by top ally in criminal trial - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 6 hrs ago - 1 recs
Trump Incriminated by top ally in criminal trial - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 6 hrs ago - 1 recs
Classic Films
TCM Schedule for Tuesday, May 7: Flowers/Special Theme: The Art of Artifice
By CBHagman - 8 hrs ago - 1 recs
TCM Schedule for Tuesday, May 7: Flowers/Special Theme: The Art of Artifice
By CBHagman - 8 hrs ago - 1 recs
Cable News Clips
College protesters demand universities divest from Israel amid war in Gaza - Velshi - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 8 hrs ago - 1 recs
College protesters demand universities divest from Israel amid war in Gaza - Velshi - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 8 hrs ago - 1 recs
Latin America
Cesar Luis Menotti, who led Argentina to its first World Cup in 1978, dies aged 85
By peppertree - 9 hrs ago - 1 recs
Cesar Luis Menotti, who led Argentina to its first World Cup in 1978, dies aged 85
By peppertree - 9 hrs ago - 1 recs
General Discussion
Just wondering. What was Hope Hick's resume before she was selected as a Trump confidant?
By OAITW r.2.0 - 9 hrs ago - 1 recs
Just wondering. What was Hope Hick's resume before she was selected as a Trump confidant?
By OAITW r.2.0 - 9 hrs ago - 1 recs
Computer Help and Support
Phone calls that can't seem to be disconnected easily
By bucolic_frolic - 10 hrs ago - 1 recs
Phone calls that can't seem to be disconnected easily
By bucolic_frolic - 10 hrs ago - 1 recs
LGBT
Gender-specific toilets to be required in non-residential buildings in England
By Eugene - 11 hrs ago - 1 recs
Gender-specific toilets to be required in non-residential buildings in England
By Eugene - 11 hrs ago - 1 recs
Latest Breaking News
Xi Visits Europe, Seeking Strategic Opportunity
By SouthBayDem - 11 hrs ago - 1 recs
Xi Visits Europe, Seeking Strategic Opportunity
By SouthBayDem - 11 hrs ago - 1 recs
Latest Breaking News
Divided Trump campaign weighs joining TikTok, the app he tried to ban
By BumRushDaShow - 11 hrs ago - 1 recs
Divided Trump campaign weighs joining TikTok, the app he tried to ban
By BumRushDaShow - 11 hrs ago - 1 recs
General Discussion
NJ: Elections watchdog asks for Daniel's Law tweaks, more time to investigate
By RandySF - 12 hrs ago - 1 recs
NJ: Elections watchdog asks for Daniel's Law tweaks, more time to investigate
By RandySF - 12 hrs ago - 1 recs
General Discussion
DE: Gov. Carney launches unprecedented Wilmington mayoral campaign
By RandySF - 13 hrs ago - 1 recs
DE: Gov. Carney launches unprecedented Wilmington mayoral campaign
By RandySF - 13 hrs ago - 1 recs
General Discussion
'The War on Error: Israel, Islam, and the Middle East' by Martin Kramer
By sop - 13 hrs ago - 1 recs
'The War on Error: Israel, Islam, and the Middle East' by Martin Kramer
By sop - 13 hrs ago - 1 recs
California
With a vest and a voice, helpers escort kids through San Francisco's broken Tenderloin streets
By sl8 - 14 hrs ago - 1 recs
With a vest and a voice, helpers escort kids through San Francisco's broken Tenderloin streets
By sl8 - 14 hrs ago - 1 recs
General Discussion
Florida Activists Battle Over 6-Week Abortion Law
By RandySF - 14 hrs ago - 1 recs
Florida Activists Battle Over 6-Week Abortion Law
By RandySF - 14 hrs ago - 1 recs
Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience
Woman who claims to "see the future" flips out, resulting in 3 deaths.
By Archae - 14 hrs ago - 1 recs
Woman who claims to "see the future" flips out, resulting in 3 deaths.
By Archae - 14 hrs ago - 1 recs
General Discussion
All 10 propositions in Dallas' $1.25 billion bond package approved
By RandySF - 16 hrs ago - 1 recs
All 10 propositions in Dallas' $1.25 billion bond package approved
By RandySF - 16 hrs ago - 1 recs
General Discussion
Coalition asks court to block Alabama ballot harvesting bill
By RandySF - 16 hrs ago - 1 recs
Coalition asks court to block Alabama ballot harvesting bill
By RandySF - 16 hrs ago - 1 recs
General Discussion
CIA chief to meet with Qatari PM in Doha as hostage talks said to be 'near collapse'
By Celerity - 17 hrs ago - 1 recs
CIA chief to meet with Qatari PM in Doha as hostage talks said to be 'near collapse'
By Celerity - 17 hrs ago - 1 recs
General Discussion
The GOP Stealth Plan to Win Over Asian American Voters
By RandySF - 17 hrs ago - 1 recs
The GOP Stealth Plan to Win Over Asian American Voters
By RandySF - 17 hrs ago - 1 recs
Economy
US consumer confidence hits lowest level since July 2022, Yahoo, 4/30/24
By progree - 18 hrs ago - 1 recs
US consumer confidence hits lowest level since July 2022, Yahoo, 4/30/24
By progree - 18 hrs ago - 1 recs
General Discussion
Trump wouldn't know a " legal scholar " if she was sitting on his head.
By LakeArenal - 18 hrs ago - 1 recs
Trump wouldn't know a " legal scholar " if she was sitting on his head.
By LakeArenal - 18 hrs ago - 1 recs
Computer Help and Support
FIXED(?) problem in Firefox -- not platform-specific, AFAIK. No longer automatically switches to new tab when opened.
By eppur_se_muova - 19 hrs ago - 1 recs
FIXED(?) problem in Firefox -- not platform-specific, AFAIK. No longer automatically switches to new tab when opened.
By eppur_se_muova - 19 hrs ago - 1 recs
DU Community Help
Could we restore the "posts" list to a member profile?
By TygrBright - 20 hrs ago - 1 recs
Could we restore the "posts" list to a member profile?
By TygrBright - 20 hrs ago - 1 recs
General Discussion
You raised $25.00 on May 4, 2024 Democratic Underground for Congressman Seth Magaziner RI-2
By Omaha Steve - 20 hrs ago - 1 recs
You raised $25.00 on May 4, 2024 Democratic Underground for Congressman Seth Magaziner RI-2
By Omaha Steve - 20 hrs ago - 1 recs
General Discussion
You raised $10.00 on May 4, 2024 DU 4 Ruben Gallego US Senate AZ, Senator Sinema's seat
By Omaha Steve - 20 hrs ago - 1 recs
You raised $10.00 on May 4, 2024 DU 4 Ruben Gallego US Senate AZ, Senator Sinema's seat
By Omaha Steve - 20 hrs ago - 1 recs
Forum Spotlight: Jewish Group
Your allies stand with you in remembrance.(JEWISH GROUP) Ethiopian Israeli Tasheger Araro speaks about her identity.
(JEWISH GROUP) A Proclamation on Jewish American Heritage Month, 2024
Latest Breaking News
Trump says 'a lot of people like it' when he floats the idea of being a dictator
Tuesday - Tribune News Source
Tuesday - Tribune News Source
Eight US newspapers sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement
Tuesday - ABC News/AP
Tuesday - ABC News/AP
Penn begins disciplinary proceedings for student organizers of Gaza Solidarity Encampment
Tuesday - Daily Pennsylvanian
Tuesday - Daily Pennsylvanian
Judge gives Trump, lawmakers and police in Jan. 6 lawsuit months of breathing room for 'immunity-related discovery'
Tuesday - Apr 30th, 2024, 10:51 am
Tuesday - Apr 30th, 2024, 10:51 am
Louisiana won't immediately get a new majority-Black House district after judges reject it
Tuesday - AP
Tuesday - AP
Trump says it's up to states whether to punish, monitor women for abortions
Tuesday - Washington Post
Tuesday - Washington Post
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's pro-abortion rights group sinks money into Florida ballot question
Tuesday - NBC News
Tuesday - NBC News
Trump won't rule out election violence if he loses to Biden in November: 'It depends'
Tuesday - Business Insider
Tuesday - Business Insider
Supreme Court declines to block enforcement of age-verification requirements for porn sites
Tuesday - CNN Politics
Tuesday - CNN Politics
Trump DOJ lawyer behind fake electors plot should be disbarred, disciplinary panel says
Tuesday - Law & Crime
Tuesday - Law & Crime
Former Secret Service agent sues New York Post and Daily Mail over Hunter Biden claim
Tuesday - NBC News
Tuesday - NBC News
US drug control agency will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, AP sources say
Tuesday - AP
Tuesday - AP
Judge raises threat of jail as he holds Trump in contempt, fines him $9,000 at hush money trial
Tuesday - AP
Tuesday - AP
Revealed: Tyson Foods dumps millions of pounds of toxic pollutants into US rivers and lakes
Tuesday - The Guardian
Tuesday - The Guardian
In unusual push, funders band together to get out grants around election work 'early'
Tuesday - ABC News/AP
Tuesday - ABC News/AP
Ex-NSA staffer gets 21 years for trying to sell defense information to 'friends' in Russia
Tuesday - USA Today
Tuesday - USA Today
Kansas lawmakers' effort to override governor's veto of gender-affirming care ban fails
Tuesday - CNN Politics
Tuesday - CNN Politics
Regulator Investigates Ford's Hands-Free Driving System After Fatal Crashes
Monday - Wall Street Journal
Monday - Wall Street Journal
Cornell says it's suspending students after they refused offer to move encampment to an alternate location
Monday - CNN
Monday - CNN
U.S. Navy, Army ships building floating pier for Gaza aid. Pentagon estimates cost at $320 million
Monday - PBS News Hour/AP
Monday - PBS News Hour/AP
Prosecutors won't retry Arizona border rancher on murder charge after hung jury
Monday - Arizona Daily Star
Monday - Arizona Daily Star
Columbia University begins suspending students after warning to clear out of protest camp
Monday - NBC News
Monday - NBC News
Michigan AG executes search warrants on Google and X in ongoing 2020 fake electors probe
Monday - CNN Politics
Monday - CNN Politics
President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador Discuss Migration in Latest Call
Monday - US News and World Report/AP
Monday - US News and World Report/AP
'Rest of life in prison': RNC official frets about 'decades' in jail in fake elector case
Monday - msn
Monday - msn
House and Senate negotiate bill to help FAA add more air traffic controllers and safety inspectors
Monday - ABC News/AP
Monday - ABC News/AP
"Unethical behavior": Sarah Huckabee Sanders knew about Trump hush payments, David Pecker testifies
Monday - Salon
Monday - Salon
G7 agrees to shut down coal plants by 2035, UK minister says, in climate breakthrough
Monday - CNN World
Monday - CNN World
West Virginia and North Carolina's transgender care coverage policies discriminate, judges rule
Monday - ABC News/AP
Monday - ABC News/AP