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If Trump is killing off cocaine mules so there will be less
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Weekend Condensed News Cartoons
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Just got a message from the North Pole, Santa needs help. He needs workers to help out as Christmas is fast approaching'
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The Supreme Court just made gerrymandering nearly untouchable - Ian Millhiser @ Vox
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About the Venezuelan boats
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Latest Breaking News
Trump says he approved the making of Japanese 'tiny cars' to be sold in the US
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I cannot comprehend how people keep voting for Republicans.
By milestogo - 2 min ago - Last reply 1 min ago

Cooking & Baking
Breakfast Saturday 6 December 2025
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Neurodegeneration: He'll Be "Gone" In 3 - 5 Months
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Nancy Mace: Season's Greetings.
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Pets
Horsie Saturday -- "Kids and horses go together like . . ." Finish the thought please. Or Make Up Your Own. Thanks!
By George McGovern - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 3 min ago

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Tina Peters applies for Trump pardon, lawyer says
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Karoline Leavitt's Brother Had Grim Custody Fight With ICE-Arrested Ex
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Liberal YouTubers
World Leaders BLAST TRUMP after Nuclear Subs ATTACKED!!! - Meidas Touch
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Desensitizing, brutalizing. Yesterday, I read a DU post about a story
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National Park Service removes Juneteenth, MLK Day as fee-free days, and adds Trump's birthday
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Liberal YouTubers
Jan 6th Pipe Bomb Suspect Is A MAGA Man - Raw News And Politics
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White House "SENSES" that SCREAMING "F*CK YOU" to working class America 24/7 isn't helping Trump's "ratings."
By Miles Archer - 57 min ago - Last reply 5 min ago

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What The Attacks On Venezuelan Boats Really Mean
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Shrewd observation by a 20th century Italian author about Americans:
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What's your go-to excuse
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Bloom County 12-5-2025
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FIFA PEACE PRIZE TRUMP! Big baby, they might as well give him a gold pacifier! :accolades:
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Latest Breaking News
Survivors of Sept. 2 boat strike were waving before second attack, sources say
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A review on Giant foods store brand of cottage cheese.
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Photography
Horsie Saturday -- "Kids and horses go together like . . ." Finish the thought please. Or Make Up Your Own. Thanks!
By George McGovern - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 11 min ago

Latest Breaking News
HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
By BumRushDaShow - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 11 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
😱Zelenskyy did NOT expect this from the soldiers! Look what happened in front of everyone - War & Politics 24
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago - Last reply 12 min ago

Artists
How this innocent painting hides a dangerous reality
By BluesRunTheGame - 12 min ago - Last reply 12 min ago

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Want to see this come true?
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TIM KAINE EXPOSED HEGSETH -- LIVE, ON THE RECORD. THIS WASN'T A HEARING... IT WAS A RECKONING. - Liberal Lens
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Anniversaries and Posting Milestones (December 5, 2025)
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Is he dead yet?
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Killing survivors: some historical points.
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***Wordle Spoiler 12/6***
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Florida
Regarding the new license plate law
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Republicans SCRAMBLE IN TERROR with TOTAL COLLAPSE IMMINENT - Meidas Touch
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I got lost in Houston and had a few amazing experiences
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. What do snowmen eat for breakfast? The answer is Frosted Flakes.,
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Pets
Cond Nast Sues Dog-Fashion Magazine Dogue Over 'Vogue' Marks
By douglas9 - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 18 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump says he approved the making of Japanese 'tiny cars' to be sold in the US
By Polybius - 25 replies @ 19 min ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Trump afraid of liberal democracy in Western Europe. Will try to change that to illiberal.
By applegrove - 19 min ago - Last reply 19 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
Why Young Americans Have Lost Faith in the System - Thom Hartmann
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General Discussion
45 years ago today .. a short story
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Latest Breaking News
NEW: Alleged Drug Boat U.S. Bombed Twice Reportedly Wasn't Even Heading to the States
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Latest Breaking News
New Orleans leaders blast immigration crackdown, pointing to video of agents chasing US citizen
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Music Appreciation
Slowdrive play some of their tunes. Very relaxing "shoegaze" at it's finest.
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Music Appreciation
Hurricane
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Senator Murray: My constituent, Wilmer, was mauled by an ICE attack dog despite the fact that... (GRAPHIC)
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You raised $10.00 on December 5, 2025 @ ActBlue
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Newsom awarded inaugural Kohl's Peace Prize...
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Couple Goes To Lowe's For Soil And Comes Home With A Cat
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Foreign Affairs
With Hollywood strapped for cash, Saudi Arabia is re-emerging as a key financial backer
By Passages - 57 min ago - Last reply 29 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump Mobile is offering phones for $500 --they are just refurbished, and three years old
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Science
Last Lunar Walkabout December 1972
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Friday Night Gin Buzz. Ask me anything.
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Places you can go to avoid MAGA
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Trump touring the USA, telling people who are hurting financially that they're full of sh*t, is a true winning strategy
By Miles Archer - 11 hrs ago - Last reply 36 min ago

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Trump's Numbers Don't Come Close to Adding Up
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Music Appreciation
A long-shot here: It popped into my head that there's a song with the words "Quaint old-fashioned notion" in the lyrics.
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Latest Breaking News
Pam Bondi tells law enforcement agencies to investigate antifa groups for 'tax crimes'
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Army merges three commands in move to prioritize homeland defense
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Tina Peters' attorney issues warning to judges keeping her in prison
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HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 42 min ago (Milestone)

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Could Donny be smuggling drugs?
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It is not simply ending birth right citizenship
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greetings from the night shift.
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Beware DU: AI Chatbots More Effective at Swaying Voters Than Ads
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Education Department workers targeted in layoffs are returning to tackle civil rights backlog
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Humor
Weekend Condensed News Cartoons
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Barron
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Let's Not Forget About Chief Justice Roberts
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Liberal YouTubers
Trump Gets ROASTED As Newsom Hits Him With BRUTAL TAKEDOWN - Really American
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Foreign Affairs
Anatomy of the 'most difficult' issue in the Russia-Ukraine peace talks: territory
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Editorials & Other Articles
Everyone is talking about affordability -- and making the same mistake
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Class Dismissed: Project 2025's Education Endgame Arrives
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Trump boasts about how he......
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JD Vance No Longer 'Going to Pretend' About Family Difficulties After Wife Usha Seen Without Ring
By LilElf70 - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 59 min ago

South Carolina
Former SC representative (R) pleads guilty to phone call threatening DSS director's job
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Former Washington Post employee launches class action suit against the outlet after massive data breach
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Forum Spotlight: Texas

Texas hospital fires staffer after viral video showing pregnant woman in distress - NBC News
By TexasTowelie

County adopts election boundary contingency plan
By RandySF

Supreme Court's map ruling sends Texas Democrats toward potential primaries, retirement or higher office bids
By TexasTowelie

Latest Breaking News

New Orleans leaders blast immigration crackdown, pointing to video of agents chasing US citizen
22 min ago - AP

Survivors of Sept. 2 boat strike were waving before second attack, sources say
59 min ago - CBS News

Trump hit with court smackdown in bid to hold deportees in Guantanamo Bay
1 hr ago - Raw Story

Trump orders overhaul of U.S. vaccine schedules
2 hrs ago - Axios

Trump Mobile is offering phones for $500 --they are just refurbished, and three years old
2 hrs ago - The Independent

White House deletes Sabrina Carpenter video the singer called 'evil'
2 hrs ago - USA Today

Education Department workers targeted in layoffs are returning to tackle civil rights backlog
3 hrs ago - AP

U.S. House punts vote on college-athlete compensation bill
3 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner

Donald Trump Plan Rebuked by 22 Florida Republicans
3 hrs ago - Newsweek

NEW: Alleged Drug Boat U.S. Bombed Twice Reportedly Wasn't Even Heading to the States
4 hrs ago - MEDIAite

HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
4 hrs ago - NPR

DHS agents target the Vietnamese community in New Orleans
5 hrs ago - Scripps News

GOP North Carolina senator lifts holds on DHS nominees after FEMA funds approved for his state
5 hrs ago - The Hill

John Thune 'taking heat' from GOP colleagues as chaos reigns
6 hrs ago - Raw Story

Former Washington Post employee launches class action suit against the outlet after massive data breach
6 hrs ago - Politico

Trump says he approved the making of Japanese 'tiny cars' to be sold in the US
9 hrs ago - The Independent

Rep. Grijalva claims she was pepper-sprayed during protest over federal raids in Tucson
13 hrs ago - KOLD TV Tucson, AZ

Army merges three commands in move to prioritize homeland defense
13 hrs ago - CNN Politics

Feds' flip-flop threatens GOP push to snip campaign finance limits at SCOTUS
14 hrs ago - Courthouse News Service

Lloyd Doggett says he won't seek reelection after GOP map is upheld
14 hrs ago - Austin American-Statesman

Architect Frank Gehry has died: See his most iconic buildings
14 hrs ago - Yahoo news

Trump admin 'manipulated' agency rules to track down and fire anyone 'associated' with DEI in 'unlawful' purge, lawsuit
14 hrs ago - Law & Crime

Gavel to come down on iconic U Street building with RBG mural
15 hrs ago - WTOP

Federal judge appears skeptical of Trump's continuing command of California National Guard troops
15 hrs ago - Associated Press

Indiana House passes new Republican-drawn congressional map
15 hrs ago - NBC News

John Roberts Halts Court Ruling in Immigration Judges' Speech Limits Case
15 hrs ago - Newsweek

DeSantis: 'Big pool' of Trump voters an issue for GOP in midterms
16 hrs ago - The Hill

Pam Bondi tells law enforcement agencies to investigate antifa groups for 'tax crimes'
16 hrs ago - The Guardian

NPR battles Trump executive order in court
17 hrs ago - NPR

DC Circuit hands Trump power to remove independent agency heads
17 hrs ago - Courthouse News Service

Brian Cole Jr., suspect in D.C. pipe bomb case, ordered detained after first court appearance
18 hrs ago - CBS News

JUST IN: Judge Unseals Epstein Grand Jury Documents
18 hrs ago - MEDIAite

Supreme Court agrees to decide if Trump may end birthright citizenship
19 hrs ago - CNN

FIFA gives President Donald Trump a peace prize in a departure from its traditional focus on sport
19 hrs ago - AP

Firefighting plan that tripped up spending package back on track
19 hrs ago - Roll Call

Scoop: New fundraising platform ignites MAGA cash clash
20 hrs ago - msn/Axios

Military-Type Drones Breach No-Fly Zone In Dublin To Target Zelensky
20 hrs ago - crooksandliars.com

FBI's Dan Bongino tries to distance himself from pipe bomb conspiracy theories after calling case 'an inside job'
21 hrs ago - The Independent

Homeland security head reveals plans to widen US travel ban to more than 30 countries
22 hrs ago - The Guardian

Kash Patel ordered FBI detail to give girlfriend's pal a lift home: sources
22 hrs ago - NBC

Exclusive: Survivors clinging to capsized boat didn't radio for backup, admiral overseeing double-tap strike tells lawma
23 hrs ago - CNN

US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth
23 hrs ago - AP

Merz dashes to Brussels for talks with De Wever and VDL on Russian assets
Yesterday - Politico

Core inflation rate watched by Fed hit 2.8%, delayed September data shows, lower than expected
Yesterday - CNBC

Accused DC pipe bomber told FBI he believed the 2020 election was stolen, sources say
Yesterday - CNN Politics

E.U. hits Musk's X with $140 million fine, says it broke hate speech and misinformation rules
Yesterday - NBC News

New York Times Sues A.I. Start-Up Perplexity Over Use of Copyrighted Work
Yesterday - New York Times

Supreme Court to weigh Trump's firing of FTC member in test of presidential power
Yesterday - Reuters

Democrats renew push for Dream Act as immigration raids increase
Yesterday - The Hill

Netflix to buy Warner Bros. film and streaming assets in $72 billion deal
Yesterday - CNBC

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