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General Discussion
Poor Scott Bessent is confused and has a question for Democrats
By senseandsensibility - 21 min ago - Last reply 18 sec ago

General Discussion
Trump administration opens DEI investigation into Arizona State University
By Coventina - 1 hr ago - Last reply 21 sec ago

General Discussion
ROTFLMAO - John "you slimy walrus looking piece of shit" Bolton pleads guilty
By maxrandb - 1 hr ago - Last reply 30 sec ago

Liberal YouTubers
Matthew Dowd Sounds the Alarm on Trump's Loyalty Picks Strategy Session
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 1 min ago - Last reply 1 min ago

Latest Breaking News
National Guard has done little to reduce violent crime in D.C., a new study finds
By riversedge - 6 hrs ago - Last reply 1 min ago

General Discussion
MS NOW- Even if Trump kills his $1.8 billion slush fund, his IRS lawsuit headache isn't over
By LetMyPeopleVote - 2 min ago - Last reply 2 min ago

General Discussion
Take a look at this, then file it away for anyone who tries to tell you that November's midterms "don't matter."
By Miles Archer - 1 hr ago - Last reply 2 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
'I'm Trained to Know When Someone is Dying. The White House Needs You to Believe Trump Isn't"
By sop - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 2 min ago

General Discussion
Trump says he's transferring $10 billion from the U.S. Government to his "Board of Peace'
By red dog 1 - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 3 min ago

General Discussion
Trump says he's transferring $10 billion from the U.S. Government to his "Board of Peace'
By red dog 1 - 25 replies @ 3 min ago (Milestone)

Latest Breaking News
DOD Officially Drops 180 Faiths From Military's Recognized Religion List
By bluedigger - 21 min ago - Last reply 3 min ago

Science
'Severe' Northern Lights Alert For 23 States On Thursday And Friday
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 4 min ago

General Discussion
Has anyone else experienced an uptick in right leaning propaganda on Youtube?
By NCcoast - 46 min ago - Last reply 4 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Plans for a Trump family-linked resort spark protests in Albania
By mahatmakanejeeves - 9 hrs ago - Last reply 4 min ago

General Discussion
Bret Michaels' guitarist has a hissy fit about the 250th cancellation!!!
By Coventina - 41 min ago - Last reply 4 min ago

General Discussion
Mrs Marble Falls had cancer surgery yesterday ...
By marble falls - 7 hrs ago - Last reply 4 min ago

General Discussion
If the Strait of Hormuz doesn't open soon, as seems likely, there will be a massive economic crash
By LymphocyteLover - 8 hrs ago - Last reply 5 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump administration probes 15 medical schools over admissions policy
By Eugene - 41 min ago - Last reply 6 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Marjane Satrapi Dies: Iranian-French 'Persepolis' & 'Radioactive' Director Was 56
By 68er - 1 hr ago - Last reply 6 min ago

General Discussion
New Boeing 787 Dreamliner collapses while parked at the gate
By dalton99a - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 7 min ago

Environment & Energy
Shocked, Shocked! PA Slaughterhouse Spread Carcass Waste, Blood On Fields; Now It's In The Drinking Water
By hatrack - 8 hrs ago - Last reply 7 min ago

The DU Lounge
This had me in tears
By malaise - 37 min ago - Last reply 7 min ago

General Discussion
This is the New World Screwworm...
By milestogo - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 8 min ago

New Jersey
Merchantville splits, with progressive winning one seat
By RandySF - 9 min ago - Last reply 9 min ago

General Discussion
I'm now a republican? With an actual fake member number?
By LilElf70 - 10 min ago - Last reply 10 min ago

New Jersey
McGowan, Quatrone win in Rutherford
By RandySF - 11 min ago - Last reply 11 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Republicans see trouble with independents for Trump
By everyonematters - 7 hrs ago - Last reply 12 min ago

General Discussion
The Supreme Court's new decision tilting the midterms toward Republicans, explained - Ian Millhiser @ Vox
By In It to Win It - 1 hr ago - Last reply 12 min ago

General Discussion
Bolton: Ex-Trump national security adviser to plead guilty after years of calls for his arrest
By cbabe - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 13 min ago

New Jersey
Cahill wins Democratic primary for 10th term as New Brunswick mayor
By RandySF - 13 min ago - Last reply 13 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones
By highplainsdem - 1 hr ago - Last reply 14 min ago

General Discussion
Marjane Satrapi, the Author of 'Persepolis,' Dies at 56
By Coventina - 38 min ago - Last reply 14 min ago

New Jersey
Kearny mayor, rival slate split, each win two council seats
By RandySF - 15 min ago - Last reply 15 min ago

General Discussion
Pardoned Jan 6 insurrectionist Theodore Middendorf has been sentenced to 19 years for sexually assaulting a 7-year-old
By red dog 1 - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 17 min ago

New Jersey
Lumberton Democrats reject Gina LaPlaca by a 3-1 margin
By RandySF - 17 min ago - Last reply 17 min ago

General Discussion
Oscar-nominated Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies aged 56
By TheProle - 17 min ago - Last reply 17 min ago

General Discussion
The censored lyric of "This Land Is Your Land"
By orangecrush - 1 hr ago - Last reply 19 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump plans $700 million to build coal plants, export site
By mahatmakanejeeves - 13 hrs ago - Last reply 19 min ago

Personal Finance and Investing
How can I avoid my 401k participating in the SpaceX IPO?
By QED - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 20 min ago

New Jersey
Bollwage ally beats rival's brother in Elizabeth council primary
By RandySF - 20 min ago - Last reply 20 min ago

Cooking & Baking
Breakfast THURSDAY 4 June 2026 and I apologize
By irisblue - 11 hrs ago - Last reply 21 min ago

General Discussion
Judge J. Michael Luttig: "A major shift has taken place in American politics"
By red dog 1 - 1 hr ago - Last reply 21 min ago

Football
The Cleveland Browns. Just when you thought the management couldn't get worse, it does!
By True Dough - 1 hr ago - Last reply 21 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 22 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
Doomer comment responses with Democracy Forward
By SamuelAdams - 31 min ago - Last reply 22 min ago

General Discussion
Ohio State University reaches $100 million settlement with nearly 300 sex abuse survivors
By Coventina - 22 min ago - Last reply 22 min ago

New Jersey
In Piscataway, organization candidates win 3 of 4 council seats
By RandySF - 22 min ago - Last reply 22 min ago

General Discussion
New Boeing 787 Dreamliner collapses while parked at the gate
By dalton99a - 25 replies @ 23 min ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
You raised $208.00 on June 3, 2026 @ ActBlue
By Omaha Steve - 6 hrs ago - Last reply 23 min ago

General Discussion
Melania was an Epstein Escort
By Kid Berwyn - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 24 min ago

General Discussion
New push to remove Flock cameras in Framingham - NBC10 Boston
By 2naSalit - 24 min ago - Last reply 24 min ago

New Jersey
A one-stop shop for county primary results
By RandySF - 25 min ago - Last reply 25 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
MASSIVE Protests ERUPT Against IVANKA ROCKING Trump Family - Katie Phang
By 2naSalit - 26 min ago - Last reply 26 min ago

General Discussion
Latest CA Governor results from my local TV station
By senseandsensibility - 1 hr ago - Last reply 26 min ago

General Discussion
NJ-07: EMILYs List endorses Bennett, now district's Dem nominee
By RandySF - 26 min ago - Last reply 26 min ago

General Discussion
EVERY TIME wiithout fail that Princess Ivanka step into the public spotlight, it's clear that she's "Daddy's Girl."
By Miles Archer - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 27 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Police warn families of Tiananmen crackdown dead not to visit graves on 37th anniversary
By Omaha Steve - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 28 min ago

General Discussion
longshot prediction: the AI bubble gets popped this month by the SpaceX IPO, so get out NOW
By paulkienitz - 11 hrs ago - Last reply 28 min ago

General Discussion
Joyce Vance: Alabama's Maps
By Nevilledog - 28 min ago - Last reply 28 min ago

Foreign Affairs
Putin's Davos: Sanctions, explosions, smoke, and bizarre guests Break the Fake TVP WORLD
By 2naSalit - 28 min ago - Last reply 28 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Supreme Court sides with FCC in clash with wireless carriers over fines
By mahatmakanejeeves - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 28 min ago

General Discussion
NJ-07: N.J. SEIU backs Bennett
By RandySF - 29 min ago - Last reply 29 min ago

The DU Lounge
For the past several months, I've been seeing a (semi-)feral cat around....
By lastlib - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 30 min ago

New Jersey
Ex-assemblyman (D) sentenced to 366 days in prison for bribery scheme
By RandySF - 31 min ago - Last reply 31 min ago

General Discussion
Trmp's so-called "State Fair" is a White Trash Fairapalooza, White Trash Fantasy, White Trash Fuck-up, ... WTF250(R) !
By eppur_se_muova - 53 min ago - Last reply 32 min ago

General Discussion
OOOOOPS. So it turns out King Charles' enthusiasm for hosting Trump was NOT a royal "OUI." SAD! WOKE KING! RIGGED!
By Miles Archer - 32 min ago - Last reply 32 min ago

General Discussion
Trump's name must come off the Kennedy Center by June 12
By Eugene - 33 min ago - Last reply 33 min ago

General Discussion
This moment is historic:
By kentuck - 33 min ago - Last reply 33 min ago

New Jersey
School district confirms board member Jason Carty (D) faces investigation
By RandySF - 34 min ago - Last reply 34 min ago

Foreign Affairs
Russia's 2026 Advance Just COLLAPSED by 90% - Jason Jay Smart
By 2naSalit - 34 min ago - Last reply 34 min ago

General Discussion
17-year-old Alexander Browder putting everyone else to shame as he becomes youngest person to get banned by Russia
By ck4829 - 35 min ago - Last reply 35 min ago

General Discussion
ROTFLMAO!!!
By applegrove - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 35 min ago

New Jersey
Currie to seek re-election as Passaic Democratic chair
By RandySF - 36 min ago - Last reply 36 min ago

The DU Lounge
Anyone Else Following the Stolen Star Wars Legos Epic? Reckless Ben is the Michael Moore of 2026
By GreatGazoo - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 36 min ago

General Discussion
Elizabeth Warren: Josh Turek
By Omaha Steve - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 37 min ago

Washington
Issaquah Claims Victory at Sound Transit, Despite Rail Delay to 2050
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 38 min ago - Last reply 38 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
Newsom Promises to RIP DOWN trump's FILTH- Meidas
By MagaSmash - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 40 min ago

Washington
Luxury motor and yacht club planned for former industrial site on Salmon Bay
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 41 min ago - Last reply 41 min ago

General Discussion
NJ-07 (I'm going to pound this race into your heads): Pro-Shah (D) group's poll also found Bennett (D) leading Kean (R)
By RandySF - 41 min ago - Last reply 41 min ago

General Discussion
MaddowBlog-Convicted Jan. 6 rioter hired for sensitive counterterrorism job in Trump's Pentagon
By LetMyPeopleVote - 42 min ago - Last reply 42 min ago

Forum Spotlight: Pennsylvania

SPOTLIGHT RACE: Eileen Hartnett Albillar for PA-SD06
By RandySF

SPOTLIGHT RACE: Chris Thomas for PA-SD24
By RandySF

SPOTLIGHT RACE: Brian Wrightson for PA-SD40
By RandySF

Latest Breaking News

DOD Officially Drops 180 Faiths From Military's Recognized Religion List
21 min ago - Military.com

Trump administration probes 15 medical schools over admissions policy
41 min ago - Reuters

Bright City Lights Might Be Making Your Allergies Worse
49 min ago - NYT

Marjane Satrapi Dies: Iranian-French 'Persepolis' & 'Radioactive' Director Was 56
1 hr ago - Deadline

Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones
1 hr ago - Wired

Hezbollah's Fiber-Optic Drones Expose Cracks in Israeli Defenses
2 hrs ago - New York Times

Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source
2 hrs ago - AP

Trump hits back at 'unpatriotic' vote after House rebukes him over Iran
2 hrs ago - BBC

Supreme Court sides with FCC in clash with wireless carriers over fines
3 hrs ago - Reuters, via CNBC

Police warn families of Tiananmen crackdown dead not to visit graves on 37th anniversary
5 hrs ago - AP

Flesh-eating screwworm returns to U.S. after 60 years, threatening cattle herd
5 hrs ago - NBC

National Guard has done little to reduce violent crime in D.C., a new study finds
6 hrs ago - npr

Trump's 'big beautiful bill' has a 'double taxation' trap for top earners, tax lawyers say
6 hrs ago - CNBC

Workers at the Coolidge Corner Theatre prepare for possible strike, as management alleges unfair labor practice
7 hrs ago - Brookline News

Republicans see trouble with independents for Trump
7 hrs ago - The Hill

Challenger Report: May Job Cuts Rise 16% from April; Highest May Total Since 2020
8 hrs ago - Challenger, Gray & Christmas

Plans for a Trump family-linked resort spark protests in Albania
9 hrs ago - Associated Press, via NPR

Trump administration has separated dozens of children from their parents for a second time, AP finds
9 hrs ago - Associated Press

Ukraine's drone strikes set a gloomy tone for Putin's economic showcase
9 hrs ago - AP

President Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general
10 hrs ago - Associated Press, via NPR

SpaceX says it's worth $1.75tn as it targets largest stock market debut
11 hrs ago - BBC

Trump plans $700 million to build coal plants, export site
13 hrs ago - Bloomberg, via mining.com

Trump soon expected to nominate Todd Blanche to be attorney general, source says
16 hrs ago - CNN

xAI Asks Court to Strip Alleged Grok Deepfake Nudes Victims of Anonymity
18 hrs ago - Wired

DOJ Secures Updated Southern Poverty Law Center Indictment
18 hrs ago - Bloomberg Law

Top DOJ official deletes post suggesting alternate plan for compensating alleged 'weaponization' victims
19 hrs ago - abc

'They should be reimbursed': Jan. 6 defendants still eyeing payouts, despite scrapped $1.8B fund
19 hrs ago - ABC News

Trump signs order moving thousands of federal employees into Schedule F
19 hrs ago - Government Executive

Marco Rubio's Boldest Lie Of The Day, Immediately Fact-Checked With Video Evidence
19 hrs ago - crooksandliars.com

Cahokia school district and teachers union reach tentative agreement
20 hrs ago - St. Louis Public Radio

US Homeland Security cancels most pending Noem-era contracts after review
20 hrs ago - Reuters

Four Republicans Rebuke Trump as House Passes Iran War Powers Resolution
21 hrs ago - Newsweek

Jared Kushner's Albanian Resort Faces a Corruption Probe and Mass Protests
23 hrs ago - motherjones.com

Virginians are 'buying the living daylights' out of AR-15s and other soon-to-be illegal guns
Yesterday - Roanoke VA Times

Trump says Iran has agreed to not have a nuclear weapon
Yesterday - Reuters

Senate moving forward with reconciliation bill, dropping ballroom funds
Yesterday - CBS News

Child dies after inflatable castle tossed into air in Montreal park
Yesterday - AP

Wim Wenders pulls 1975 film over nude scene with then-13-year-old Nastassja Kinski
Yesterday - AP

US factory orders post biggest gain in 11 months in April
Yesterday - Reuters

Top ultra-processed food researchers call for sweeping policy change: 'The system is rigged'
Yesterday - STAT News

Lahn's win in GOP primary for Iowa governor is a setback for Trump that could signal MAHA strength
Yesterday - AP

Trump library says no Twitter DMs can be found, despite evidence he sent them
Yesterday - Washington Post

Trump threatens tariffs on 60 trading partners including UK and Canada over 'forced labour'
Yesterday - The Guardian

Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin's flagship economic forum opens
Yesterday - bbc

Private payrolls grew by 122,000 in May, stronger than expected, ADP reports
Yesterday - CNBC

Tensions rising and negotiations falling flat as WV beer distributor strike enters fourth week
Yesterday - West Virginia Watch

California's primary for governor is undecided as candidates vie to be in the top two
Yesterday - NPR

Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and ex-Mayor Gregg Hull to face off for New Mexico governor
Yesterday - Associated Press

DHS chief dodges questions on obeying court orders
Yesterday - Washington Post

Peabo Bryson, timeless tenor of Disney ballads and R&B legend, dead at 75
Yesterday - CNN

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