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General Discussion
According to Alex Wagner, a member of the House Ethics Committee could go onto the House floor & enter the Gaetz report
By Celerity - 6 min ago
According to Alex Wagner, a member of the House Ethics Committee could go onto the House floor & enter the Gaetz report
By Celerity - 6 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Marjorie Taylor Greene warning over Matt Gaetz nomination. - FIVE MINUTE NEWS
By Rhiannon12866 - 12 min ago
Marjorie Taylor Greene warning over Matt Gaetz nomination. - FIVE MINUTE NEWS
By Rhiannon12866 - 12 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Breaking: Democrats Outmaneuver Matt Gaetz - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 18 min ago
Breaking: Democrats Outmaneuver Matt Gaetz - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 18 min ago
General Discussion
NEW: Mediaite Obtains Full Police Report on Pete Hegseth Sexual Assault Allegation
By Yavin4 - 22 min ago
NEW: Mediaite Obtains Full Police Report on Pete Hegseth Sexual Assault Allegation
By Yavin4 - 22 min ago
General Discussion
When President Biden relinquishes power in January, some parts of his legacy will be secure, while others may be undone
By applegrove - 22 min ago
When President Biden relinquishes power in January, some parts of his legacy will be secure, while others may be undone
By applegrove - 22 min ago
Latest Breaking News
NEW: Mediaite Obtains Full Police Report on Pete Hegseth Sexual Assault Allegation
By Yavin4 - 24 min ago
NEW: Mediaite Obtains Full Police Report on Pete Hegseth Sexual Assault Allegation
By Yavin4 - 24 min ago
General Discussion
"NEW: Mediaite Obtains Full Police Report on Pete Hegseth Sexual Assault Allegation"
By orleans - 33 min ago
"NEW: Mediaite Obtains Full Police Report on Pete Hegseth Sexual Assault Allegation"
By orleans - 33 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Rep. Crockett pops off on GOP anti-diversity bill: "You don't know the definition of oppression" - Rep. Jasmine Crockett
By Rhiannon12866 - 41 min ago
Rep. Crockett pops off on GOP anti-diversity bill: "You don't know the definition of oppression" - Rep. Jasmine Crockett
By Rhiannon12866 - 41 min ago
General Discussion
John Fetterman Is Open to Supporting Dr. Oz to Oversee Medicare and Medicaid
By Celerity - 50 replies @ 46 min ago (Milestone)
John Fetterman Is Open to Supporting Dr. Oz to Oversee Medicare and Medicaid
By Celerity - 50 replies @ 46 min ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
The Trump team's plan to resuscitate a dead oil project
By In It to Win It - 51 min ago
The Trump team's plan to resuscitate a dead oil project
By In It to Win It - 51 min ago
Cable News Clips
Lawrence: It only takes one Republican vote to release the House Ethics report on Matt Gaetz - The Last Word - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
Lawrence: It only takes one Republican vote to release the House Ethics report on Matt Gaetz - The Last Word - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Why are Dems so quiet? I'm hearing ZERO response or pushback from them
By CousinIT - 1 hr ago
Why are Dems so quiet? I'm hearing ZERO response or pushback from them
By CousinIT - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Check Musk 40 seconds in Laughing like crazy if drumph loses...he knows drumph will win
By Tribetime - 1 hr ago
Check Musk 40 seconds in Laughing like crazy if drumph loses...he knows drumph will win
By Tribetime - 1 hr ago
Liberal YouTubers
Kimmel: Matt Gaetz's Bombshell Sex Allegations, Trump's Shady Squad & Don Jr's Unwanted Attention
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago
Kimmel: Matt Gaetz's Bombshell Sex Allegations, Trump's Shady Squad & Don Jr's Unwanted Attention
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Man charged with planning attack on New York Stock Exchange
By usonian - 1 hr ago
Man charged with planning attack on New York Stock Exchange
By usonian - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Drumpf older than Bill CLINTON - both 78 but Drumpf in June, Bill in August
By UTUSN - 1 hr ago
Drumpf older than Bill CLINTON - both 78 but Drumpf in June, Bill in August
By UTUSN - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Stephen Spoonamore (he of the so far evidence-free 'bullet ballot' hacking theory) is now attacking VP Harris & her team
By Celerity - 1 hr ago
Stephen Spoonamore (he of the so far evidence-free 'bullet ballot' hacking theory) is now attacking VP Harris & her team
By Celerity - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Anyone read the Duty to Warn Letter - to VP Harris - Re: Election 2024 by Stephen Spoonamore?
By Dennis Donovan - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
Anyone read the Duty to Warn Letter - to VP Harris - Re: Election 2024 by Stephen Spoonamore?
By Dennis Donovan - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Body Language Expert Says Trump Is Acting "Submissive" Around Musk (Futurism)
By highplainsdem - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
Body Language Expert Says Trump Is Acting "Submissive" Around Musk (Futurism)
By highplainsdem - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Party whose supporters poop on the floor in the Capitol and wipe their feces on the wall tell us which bathrooms to use
By Swede - 2 hrs ago
Party whose supporters poop on the floor in the Capitol and wipe their feces on the wall tell us which bathrooms to use
By Swede - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
Information Corrosion: The destructive threat of AI search
By Celerity - 2 hrs ago
Information Corrosion: The destructive threat of AI search
By Celerity - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
Should we start calling the Reps the Rapepublican Party now?
By kerry-is-my-prez - 2 hrs ago
Should we start calling the Reps the Rapepublican Party now?
By kerry-is-my-prez - 2 hrs ago
Environment & Energy
Why are wind and solar being deployed faster than nuclear?
By OKIsItJustMe - 2 hrs ago
Why are wind and solar being deployed faster than nuclear?
By OKIsItJustMe - 2 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
SURPRISE: Hackers EXPOSE Gaetz & Trump's Nightmare - Ethics Report LEAKED - Mary Trump Media
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
SURPRISE: Hackers EXPOSE Gaetz & Trump's Nightmare - Ethics Report LEAKED - Mary Trump Media
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
Conservatives Are Seeking Men to Sue Over Their Partners' Abortions
By CousinIT - 2 hrs ago
Conservatives Are Seeking Men to Sue Over Their Partners' Abortions
By CousinIT - 2 hrs ago
Editorials & Other Articles
American Fascist by Timothy Snyder -- The New Yorker
By ancianita - 2 hrs ago
American Fascist by Timothy Snyder -- The New Yorker
By ancianita - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
U.S. Plans to Propose Breakup of Google to Fix Search Monopoly
By Celerity - 2 hrs ago
U.S. Plans to Propose Breakup of Google to Fix Search Monopoly
By Celerity - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
Justice Allison Riggs: Tonight, I can say with confidence that I have won my race for the North Carolina Supreme Court!
By In It to Win It - 2 hrs ago
Justice Allison Riggs: Tonight, I can say with confidence that I have won my race for the North Carolina Supreme Court!
By In It to Win It - 2 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Texas Judge Kills Overtime For Millions Of Workers - The Logical Leftist
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago
Texas Judge Kills Overtime For Millions Of Workers - The Logical Leftist
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago
Environment & Energy
US Fish & Wildlife Service Preparing To List Giraffes As An Endangered Species
By hatrack - 2 hrs ago
US Fish & Wildlife Service Preparing To List Giraffes As An Endangered Species
By hatrack - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
Once a media ho', always a media ho'
By AverageOldGuy - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
Once a media ho', always a media ho'
By AverageOldGuy - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
Environment & Energy
Superior photosynthesis abilities of some plants could hold key to climate-resilient crops
By OKIsItJustMe - 2 hrs ago
Superior photosynthesis abilities of some plants could hold key to climate-resilient crops
By OKIsItJustMe - 2 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Trump's Picks Have NO IDEA How to Run the Government (w/ Rep. Dan Goldman) - The Bulwark Podcast
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
Trump's Picks Have NO IDEA How to Run the Government (w/ Rep. Dan Goldman) - The Bulwark Podcast
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
White House Christmas tree comes from North Carolina area hit hard by hurricane - NBC News
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago
White House Christmas tree comes from North Carolina area hit hard by hurricane - NBC News
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
Linda McMahon Got Body-Slammed Over Bogus Education Degree
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago
Linda McMahon Got Body-Slammed Over Bogus Education Degree
By RandySF - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
Ask Biden to recognize officially the State of Palestine and get back our hostages
By David Boyle - 2 hrs ago
Ask Biden to recognize officially the State of Palestine and get back our hostages
By David Boyle - 2 hrs ago
Environment & Energy
65,000 Hospitalizations In Pakistan As Lahore Pollution Index Passes 2,000; 3 Day Lockdown Imposed
By hatrack - 2 hrs ago
65,000 Hospitalizations In Pakistan As Lahore Pollution Index Passes 2,000; 3 Day Lockdown Imposed
By hatrack - 2 hrs ago
Environment & Energy
Delhi Defines AQ Levels Of 0-50 As "Good"; Today's Air Pollution Reading 484 As Choking Smog Descends On Metropolis
By hatrack - 2 hrs ago
Delhi Defines AQ Levels Of 0-50 As "Good"; Today's Air Pollution Reading 484 As Choking Smog Descends On Metropolis
By hatrack - 2 hrs ago
Environment & Energy
Heating of the planet causes a 'real life jenga game' as insurers leave disaster areas: Author - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
Heating of the planet causes a 'real life jenga game' as insurers leave disaster areas: Author - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
About this parade of bizarre cabinet appointments --
By madamesilverspurs - 2 hrs ago
About this parade of bizarre cabinet appointments --
By madamesilverspurs - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
These restroom trans bans are virtually unenforceable
By DemocratSinceBirth - 2 hrs ago
These restroom trans bans are virtually unenforceable
By DemocratSinceBirth - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
John Fetterman Is Open to Supporting Dr. Oz to Oversee Medicare and Medicaid
By Celerity - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
John Fetterman Is Open to Supporting Dr. Oz to Oversee Medicare and Medicaid
By Celerity - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
Texas
Former Dallas anesthesiologist sentenced to 190 years in prison - NBCDFW
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago
Former Dallas anesthesiologist sentenced to 190 years in prison - NBCDFW
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago
Forum Spotlight: California
Mexican Mafia settled scores with killing at Long Beach homeless camp, records revealAdvance Auto Parts closing all California stores, including 14 in San Diego County
Special election approved for open San Jose city council seat
Latest Breaking News
NEW: Mediaite Obtains Full Police Report on Pete Hegseth Sexual Assault Allegation
24 min ago - Mediaite
24 min ago - Mediaite
Ohio Democrat Marcy Kaptur extends tenure as longest-serving woman in US House with election win
4 hrs ago - AP
4 hrs ago - AP
Biden awards Medal of Freedom to former Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards
4 hrs ago - ABC News
4 hrs ago - ABC News
FIGHTING BACK Fiery moment 'British Storm Shadow missiles explode inside Russia targeting underground control room
5 hrs ago - The US SUN
5 hrs ago - The US SUN
Trump demands Central Park Five 'legally deficient' defamation suit be tossed
6 hrs ago - Law & Crime
6 hrs ago - Law & Crime
Texas land commissioner offers 1,402 acres to Trump for 'deportation facilities'
7 hrs ago - ABC News
7 hrs ago - ABC News
Louisiana law requiring schools to post the Ten Commandments in classrooms remains blocked
10 hrs ago - pbs
10 hrs ago - pbs
Texas offers Trump land on US-Mexico border for potential mass deportations
10 hrs ago - Associated Press, via WTOP
10 hrs ago - Associated Press, via WTOP
Former UVA student pleads guilty to fatally shooting 3 and wounding 2
10 hrs ago - Associated Press, via WTOP
10 hrs ago - Associated Press, via WTOP
Rudy Giuliani 'brazenly violating' court order by repeating 'exact same lies' about Georgia election workers
11 hrs ago - Law & Crime
11 hrs ago - Law & Crime
Speaker Johnson says transgender women won't be allowed to use women's restrooms in Capitol
12 hrs ago - ABC
12 hrs ago - ABC
Man found guilty of murder in the killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
13 hrs ago - NBC News
13 hrs ago - NBC News
Morning Joe suffers ratings nosedive after hosts met Trump at Mar-a-Lago
13 hrs ago - The Independent
13 hrs ago - The Independent
US vetoes UN resolution demanding a cease-fire in Gaza because there's no link to a hostage release
14 hrs ago - AP
14 hrs ago - AP
Comcast announces plan to spin off cable channels, including MSNBC, CNBC and USA
15 hrs ago - NBC News
15 hrs ago - NBC News
Florida Gov. DeSantis' Canadian drug import plan goes nowhere after FDA approval
15 hrs ago - CBS News
15 hrs ago - CBS News
Gaetz sent over $10K in Venmo payments to 2 women who testified in House probe, records suggest
16 hrs ago - ABC News
16 hrs ago - ABC News
California Voters Reject Measure That Would Have Raised Minimum Wage To Nation-High $18 Per Hour
17 hrs ago - Huff Post/AP
17 hrs ago - Huff Post/AP
Nebraska sues four major semitruck manufacturers nationwide for antitrust violations
18 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner
18 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner
US Shuts Kyiv Embassy During Threat of 'Potential Significant Air Attack'
20 hrs ago - US News and World Report/Reuters
20 hrs ago - US News and World Report/Reuters
Key witness in Oath Keepers prosecutions avoids prison sentence for Capitol riot role
20 hrs ago - AP
20 hrs ago - AP
Trump holds Federal Vacancies Reform Act, threat of recess appointments, over Senate's head to get Matt Gaetz in as AG
Tuesday - Law & Crime
Tuesday - Law & Crime