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I took a minute to really think about this Mitch McConnell situation, and what it says about Republicans.
By hamsterjill - 9 hrs ago - 80 replies

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The Democratic Party has a problem...
By kentuck - 13 hrs ago - 75 replies

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"Can't make this up"
By LiberalArkie - 13 hrs ago - 59 replies

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BREAKING: Trump says Greenland "should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark," before warning Europe: "We c
By riversedge - 10 hrs ago - 57 replies

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New from Bernie Sanders: "I have spoken with Graham Platner about the best path forward for Maine.
By demmiblue - 9 hrs ago - 54 replies

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Ex-girlfriend of Graham Platner says he removed condoms without consent during sex
By demmiblue - 5 hrs ago - 53 replies

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Belgium beats, then trolls, U.S. team on Monday night
By littlemissmartypants - 22 hrs ago - 50 replies

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Four BILLION people could die by 2050 due to climate change
By SamuelTheThird - 12 hrs ago - 47 replies

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Belgium players did the 'Trump dance" after beating the USA team 4-1.
By riversedge - 13 hrs ago - 44 replies

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Mitch McConnell's Colleagues Say He's Alive, Talking On The Phone
By shelshaw - 7 hrs ago - 41 replies

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Jesus...his orbital edema is out of control.
By PCIntern - 5 hrs ago - 39 replies

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"I have shocking news to report"
By senseandsensibility - 7 hrs ago - 38 replies

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Laura Loomer for the win!
By Swede - 11 hrs ago - 38 replies

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Misogyny from a beloved figure
By SamuelTheThird - 13 hrs ago - 35 replies

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Stephen King for Senate
By Kid Berwyn - 22 hrs ago - 35 replies

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Scott Jennings claims to have spoken to McConnell today.
By QED - 8 hrs ago - 34 replies

Latest Breaking News
Michael Cohen says he reconciled with Trump
By BumRushDaShow - 13 hrs ago - 33 replies

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***BREAKING NEWS*** Idaho Mother Who Was Part of RFK Jr Anti-Vaccine Group Charged With Murder of Twin Children
By DemocratSinceBirth - 7 hrs ago - 32 replies

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I find Platner's suggestion that the accusations are politically motivated disgusting and disqualifying
By bigtree - 21 hrs ago - 32 replies

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McConnell's death won't be announced until after 8/3.
By pat_k - 5 hrs ago - 31 replies

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Is he dead yet?
By Orrex - 15 hrs ago - 31 replies

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I just played pickleball with my old friend Mitch McConnell, the senior Senator from Kentucky.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 5 hrs ago - 29 replies

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Demanding Platner to step down is a mistake.
By rogue emissary - 7 hrs ago - 28 replies

Latest Breaking News
'No Going Back': France Was Reportedly Prepared for a 'Shooting War' if Trump Moved on Greenland
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 25 replies

General Discussion
Platner should leave the campaign immediately.
By MineralMan - 12 hrs ago - 24 replies

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ME-SEN: Jared Golden fielding calls to enter the race.
By RandySF - 9 hrs ago - 23 replies

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Trump HATES his ASL name sign. Here's why
By ihaveaquestion - 11 hrs ago - 23 replies

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Tell me what you really think about Elon Musk.
By milestogo - 11 hrs ago - 23 replies

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❗️Zelenskyy was greeted with a standing ovation and applause at the NATO summit in Ankara
By riversedge - 14 hrs ago - 23 replies

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***Wordle Spoiler 7/7***
By ._. - 17 hrs ago - 23 replies

General Discussion
Is he totally out of his mind? Threatening to "take Greenland" is idiotic.
By milestogo - 10 hrs ago - 22 replies

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ME-SEN: Troy Jackson interested in Senate run if Platner drops out.
By RandySF - 17 hrs ago - 22 replies

General Discussion
The obituary is out... sort of
By buzzycrumbhunger - 20 hrs ago - 22 replies

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My bet: Mitch McConnell is brain dead and on life support
By AverageOldGuy - 22 hrs ago - 22 replies

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Bill O'Reilly wishes Americans would stop 'yowling about high prices'
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 1 hr ago - 21 replies

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She used to be my best friend....and then she drank the Kool Aid.
By JustKay - 1 hr ago - 21 replies

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Dirty, rotten socialists!
By True Dough - 12 hrs ago - 21 replies

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Poilievre: "We will reinstill a warrior culture, not a woke culture."
By demmiblue - 13 hrs ago - 21 replies

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Trump talks with Putin for 90 minutes....
By kentuck - 13 hrs ago - 21 replies

Latest Breaking News
Louise Lasser, Star of TV's 'Mary Hartman,' Is Dead at 87
By mahatmakanejeeves - 7 hrs ago - 20 replies

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Uhh.... Erdogan is 6ft according to Business Insider
By shelshaw - 9 hrs ago - 18 replies

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Trump falls asleep again, in Turkey this time!
By Kingofalldems - 11 hrs ago - 18 replies

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Fine let the GOP win.
By SalamanderSleeps - 21 hrs ago - 18 replies

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Not sure Platner is stepping down...looks like he is hiring.
By sheshe2 - 2 hrs ago - 17 replies

Gardening
Japanese Beatles
By Niagara - 4 hrs ago - 17 replies

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My letter to the editor that was published in the Cleveland Plain Dealer...
By PittBlue - 7 hrs ago - 17 replies

Latest Breaking News
NATO Snubs Trump, Selects Saab GlobalEye Over Boeing to Replace Aging AWACS Fleet
By riversedge - 9 hrs ago - 17 replies

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Pete Hegseth's pastor NPR interview, vision for America: non-Chrisians wouldnt hold office but "probably" could vote,
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 14 hrs ago - 17 replies

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Arizona toddler declared dead after near-drowning was alive for hours in 'cold room', records say
By erronis - 2 hrs ago - 16 replies

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"Anyone work at George Washington University Hospital? ... Spill the tea"
By orleans - 7 hrs ago - 16 replies

Latest Breaking News
'Buckling' beams at Manhattan high-rise under construction trigger evacuations
By mahatmakanejeeves - 11 hrs ago - 16 replies

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WSJ: The Strategist Behind Platner's Rise Explains His Vetting Process
By WhiskeyGrinder - 13 hrs ago - 16 replies

Photography
Saw a Red-tailed Hawk above the pasture.
By George McGovern - 19 hrs ago - 16 replies

General Discussion
Woah! Newest list for Platner to drop out!
By sheshe2 - 21 hrs ago - 16 replies

Latest Breaking News
Senate Republican leaders say they've spoken to Mitch McConnell as he remains hospitalized
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - 15 replies

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ME-SEN: Mamdani adviser heads to Maine to sort out Senate mess
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago - 15 replies

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"um, so everyone cheering on egypt in the world cup realizes how the pyramids were built right?"
By mahatmakanejeeves - 5 hrs ago - 15 replies

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Hospital Induced Delirium
By Aviation Pro - 5 hrs ago - 15 replies

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OMG! Is everyone ready for the new NYT Pitchbot headline?
By senseandsensibility - 5 hrs ago - 15 replies

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Platner lost Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan (the iHip News women)
By demmiblue - 6 hrs ago - 15 replies

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About to Demolish the White House?
By struggle4progress - 7 hrs ago - 15 replies

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Democratic Project 2029 calls for child social media ban, strict kids safety rules on tech
By usonian - 9 hrs ago - 15 replies

Latest Breaking News
Maine Democratic Party Says Platner Will Have 'No Role' in Next Nominee
By Jose Garcia - 38 min ago - 14 replies

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ME-SEN: Sanders-founded organization backs Troy Jackson for Maine Senate
By RandySF - 5 hrs ago - 14 replies

Photography
My photos today from MB's Farmer's Market. Enjoy, dear friends!
By CaliforniaPeggy - 6 hrs ago - 14 replies

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I've changed my mind on Graham Platner a few times.
By Chasstev365 - 12 hrs ago - 14 replies

Pets
New pic of Arthur
By Siwsan - 14 hrs ago - 14 replies

Latest Breaking News
Mitch McConnell's daughter deletes her X account as questions swirl over health after his hospitalization
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 14 replies

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"Climate hushing" is all the rage. That's a big mistake.
By SamuelTheThird - 23 hrs ago - 14 replies

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On what date will TSF's death be announced?
By milestogo - 5 hrs ago - 13 replies

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Before You Call Someone A Communist... Watch This.
By SamuelAdams - 16 hrs ago - 13 replies

Cooking & Baking
Breakfast Tuesday 7 July 2026
By irisblue - 20 hrs ago - 13 replies

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Boston priest commits suicide on the cusp of self deportation back to Nigeria as visa expires
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 23 hrs ago - 13 replies

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ME-SEN: Sec. Of State Shenna Bellows to consider candidacy for the Senate
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago - 12 replies

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A photo of a Black woman went viral. Her family says she's more than a symbol.
By LetMyPeopleVote - 3 hrs ago - 12 replies

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I hope this meme takes off:
By applegrove - 3 hrs ago - 12 replies

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Man fatally shot by ICE officer during traffic stop in Houston
By shelshaw - 5 hrs ago - 12 replies

Latest Breaking News
Medicare update: List of lawmakers pushing for major changes via new bill
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 7 hrs ago - 12 replies

Latest Breaking News
'Grab Whatever You Want':Trump Reportedly Told White House Guests to Take Swag That Could Sell for Thousands of Dollars
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago - 12 replies

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Trump super fueled the Belgian soccer team
By DemocratSinceBirth - 12 hrs ago - 12 replies

Forum Spotlight: Science

Go Dragonfly! To Titan!
By reACTIONary

It's one of the biggest mysteries of the cosmos: What are these little red dots?
By LymphocyteLover

FLASHBACK: Neil deGrasse Tyson on AI, Climate & Conspiracies
By YoshidaYui

Latest Breaking News

Maine Democratic Party Says Platner Will Have 'No Role' in Next Nominee
38 min ago - New York Times

Trump weighed in on Cabinet squabble over ride for July Fourth flyover
1 hr ago - Washington Post

Woman suspected of Monaco bombing is found dead in Ukraine, authorities say
1 hr ago - Washington Post

Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to release voter records sought by conservative activist
1 hr ago - AP

Jamaican Anger Rises Over Hosting Immigrants Deported From US
2 hrs ago - Newsweek

Trump says US will lift sanctions on Turkey, reopen door to F-35 talks
2 hrs ago - Scripps News/AP

Meta says US states are seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties in August youth safety trial
3 hrs ago - msn/Reuters

Judge rules for The Washington Post in $3.8B defamation suit brought by Trump Media
3 hrs ago - Washington Post

Senate Republican leaders say they've spoken to Mitch McConnell as he remains hospitalized
3 hrs ago - ABC News

Democrats' Project 2029 Takes Shape With Online Safety and Junk Fees
4 hrs ago - Newsweek

U.S. launches new attacks on Iran in retaliation for attacks on commercial ships, U.S. military says
4 hrs ago - NBC News

Trump-backed Freedom Fuel Network debuts in N.J. with unclear gas savings: 'Absolutely unrealistic'
4 hrs ago - nj.com

Supreme Court's Kagan, Barrett to testify to House for budget request, a first since 2019
4 hrs ago - CNBC

DHS orders Customs and Border Protection to remove all videos featuring ousted Kristi Noem at airports
5 hrs ago - The Independent

Nigel Farage accused of 'desperate stunt' after quitting UK parliament in face of financial scrutiny
5 hrs ago - The Guardian

Yale Law School Fights to Stop Trump Deal
5 hrs ago - New York Times

IOC lifts Russian Olympic Committee ban, opening door for 2028 Games
6 hrs ago - UPI

11th Circuit strikes down part of Florida's 'Stop WOKE Act' as unconstitutional
6 hrs ago - Courthouse News Service

Judge rejects Justice Department attempt to get names of 2020 election workers in Fulton County
6 hrs ago - Associated Press

U.S. revokes Iran oil sales authorization after tanker attacks
6 hrs ago - CNBC

Top Senate Democrats push Trump-affiliated companies for answers about IRS settlement
7 hrs ago - CBS News

Medicare update: List of lawmakers pushing for major changes via new bill
7 hrs ago - Newsweek

Italy will no longer respond to Trump's provocations, foreign minister says
7 hrs ago - Huffington Post

Utah revokes license for boarding school where Paris Hilton says she was abused as a teen
7 hrs ago - AP

ABC slams Brendan Carr in latest FCC filing
7 hrs ago - msn/Axios

Le Pen says she'll run for French presidency next year despite court-ordered monitor
7 hrs ago - AP

Administration sharing info about asylum seekers with Iranian government, lawsuit claims
7 hrs ago - ABC News

Louise Lasser, Star of TV's 'Mary Hartman,' Is Dead at 87
7 hrs ago - New York Times

MAGA Demands Proof Mitch McConnell Is Alive as His Office Stonewalls
8 hrs ago - The New Republic

Three tankers hit in latest attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, British military says
8 hrs ago - Los Angles Times

Progressive staff group urges sexual misconduct overhaul
8 hrs ago - Roll Call

NATO Snubs Trump, Selects Saab GlobalEye Over Boeing to Replace Aging AWACS Fleet
9 hrs ago - meidasnews.com

Sen. Bernie Sanders says Graham Platner should drop out of the race after sexual assault allegation
9 hrs ago - PBS

Exclusive-China's DeepSeek Developing Its Own AI Chip, Sources Say
9 hrs ago - US News & World Report/Reuters

Prince Harry loses legal battle against Daily Mail publisher as top U.K. court dismisses all claims
10 hrs ago - CBS News

Professor fired over Charlie Kirk comments reaches settlement in University of Alabama lawsuit
10 hrs ago - The Alabama Reflector via AL.com

'Grab Whatever You Want':Trump Reportedly Told White House Guests to Take Swag That Could Sell for Thousands of Dollars
10 hrs ago - MEDIAite

Those Soldiers Flooding Your Feeds? They Might Not Be Real.
11 hrs ago - The New York Times

Amazon aims to raise $25 billion from bond sale, Bloomberg News reports
11 hrs ago - Reuters

'Buckling' beams at Manhattan high-rise under construction trigger evacuations
11 hrs ago - NBC 4 New York

Trump demands Republicans use budgetary gambit to pass voting reforms
11 hrs ago - USA Today

Afghan national who fought with U.S. forces died of allergic reaction in ICE custody
12 hrs ago - AP/NBC NEWS

NATO to launch strategic airlift fleet of A400M, Rutte says
12 hrs ago - Reuters

U.S. Trade Deficit Widens in May on Record Goods Imports
12 hrs ago - The New York Times

Michael Cohen says he reconciled with Trump
13 hrs ago - The Hill

Fresh doubt over Marine Le Pen presidential bid as court orders electronic tag
13 hrs ago - The Guardian

Conservatives Melt Down Over Potential Major Change To California's Elections
14 hrs ago - Huff Post

'No Going Back': France Was Reportedly Prepared for a 'Shooting War' if Trump Moved on Greenland
14 hrs ago - MEDIAite

Mitch McConnell's daughter deletes her X account as questions swirl over health after his hospitalization
15 hrs ago - The Independent

Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data shows
15 hrs ago - AP

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