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Breaking news: Internet erupts as Hillary Clinton confesses: "I am the mother of an extraterrestrial love child."
By mahatmakanejeeves - 13 hrs ago - 70 replies
Breaking news: Internet erupts as Hillary Clinton confesses: "I am the mother of an extraterrestrial love child."
By mahatmakanejeeves - 13 hrs ago - 70 replies
General Discussion
SOMETHING is going on in the market. Re: precious metals.
By LuckyCharms - 9 hrs ago - 62 replies
SOMETHING is going on in the market. Re: precious metals.
By LuckyCharms - 9 hrs ago - 62 replies
General Discussion
We Had 400 People Shop For Groceries. What We Found Will Shock You.
By IronLionZion - 14 hrs ago - 55 replies
We Had 400 People Shop For Groceries. What We Found Will Shock You.
By IronLionZion - 14 hrs ago - 55 replies
General Discussion
Psychology of People Who Grew Up in the 1960s
By OAITW r.2.0 - 3 hrs ago - 45 replies
Psychology of People Who Grew Up in the 1960s
By OAITW r.2.0 - 3 hrs ago - 45 replies
The DU Lounge
Something I tend to do a lot, as well as a confession.
By LuckyCharms - 5 hrs ago - 44 replies
Something I tend to do a lot, as well as a confession.
By LuckyCharms - 5 hrs ago - 44 replies
General Discussion
Kushner, Witkoff draft $169 billion proposal to develop Gaza into 'smart city' with luxury resorts -- and the US is...
By demmiblue - 13 hrs ago - 40 replies
Kushner, Witkoff draft $169 billion proposal to develop Gaza into 'smart city' with luxury resorts -- and the US is...
By demmiblue - 13 hrs ago - 40 replies
General Discussion
I Know When The Russia/Ukraine War Will End
By gab13by13 - 16 hrs ago - 40 replies
I Know When The Russia/Ukraine War Will End
By gab13by13 - 16 hrs ago - 40 replies
Latest Breaking News
'Weird': Internet erupts after Karoline Leavitt's apparent admission of pregnancy faux pas
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 37 replies
'Weird': Internet erupts after Karoline Leavitt's apparent admission of pregnancy faux pas
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 37 replies
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My Sister-in-law, who's into mysticism (which I'm obviously not) gave me a t-shirt for Christmas I absolutely love.
By NNadir - 10 hrs ago - 33 replies
My Sister-in-law, who's into mysticism (which I'm obviously not) gave me a t-shirt for Christmas I absolutely love.
By NNadir - 10 hrs ago - 33 replies
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My furry little friend is hanging tough with his cancer.
By LuckyCharms - 12 hrs ago - 32 replies
My furry little friend is hanging tough with his cancer.
By LuckyCharms - 12 hrs ago - 32 replies
General Discussion
Democratic Party's Low Polling Numbers Explained
By Pototan - 15 hrs ago - 29 replies
Democratic Party's Low Polling Numbers Explained
By Pototan - 15 hrs ago - 29 replies
General Discussion
Upcoming acts/performance for the trump Center next season
By LetMyPeopleVote - 8 hrs ago - 25 replies
Upcoming acts/performance for the trump Center next season
By LetMyPeopleVote - 8 hrs ago - 25 replies
Latest Breaking News
Putin says Russia will achieve its Ukraine aims by force if Kyiv doesn't want peace
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 24 replies
Putin says Russia will achieve its Ukraine aims by force if Kyiv doesn't want peace
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 24 replies
Latest Breaking News
Brigitte Bardot, French screen legend, dies aged 91
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 24 replies
Brigitte Bardot, French screen legend, dies aged 91
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 24 replies
Latest Breaking News
Mamdani claps back at Musk over criticism of FDNY chief pick
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 22 replies
Mamdani claps back at Musk over criticism of FDNY chief pick
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago - 22 replies
General Discussion
If you were celebrating Festivus, what would your complaint be?
By Marthe48 - 11 hrs ago - 21 replies
If you were celebrating Festivus, what would your complaint be?
By Marthe48 - 11 hrs ago - 21 replies
General Discussion
AMAZING HOW golfing, trolling on social media, ballroom building, and raising prices equals low ratings for Trump.
By Miles Archer - 15 hrs ago - 21 replies
AMAZING HOW golfing, trolling on social media, ballroom building, and raising prices equals low ratings for Trump.
By Miles Archer - 15 hrs ago - 21 replies
General Discussion
I've been cringing over the meeting with Zelenskky today...
By buzzycrumbhunger - 4 hrs ago - 20 replies
I've been cringing over the meeting with Zelenskky today...
By buzzycrumbhunger - 4 hrs ago - 20 replies
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:loveya: Americans lined the bridge to Mar-a-Lago waving Ukrainian flags in a show of support for Ukraine and President
By riversedge - 9 hrs ago - 19 replies
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:loveya: Americans lined the bridge to Mar-a-Lago waving Ukrainian flags in a show of support for Ukraine and President
By riversedge - 9 hrs ago - 19 replies
General Discussion
Businesses that play Fox "News" on their TVs
By BoycottTwitter - 3 hrs ago - 17 replies
Businesses that play Fox "News" on their TVs
By BoycottTwitter - 3 hrs ago - 17 replies
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I STILL think it's about the Pee Pee Tape
By Brainstormy - 12 hrs ago - 16 replies
I STILL think it's about the Pee Pee Tape
By Brainstormy - 12 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
"Trump has not officially endorsed a potential successor" (Poll)
By Miles Archer - 3 hrs ago - 15 replies
"Trump has not officially endorsed a potential successor" (Poll)
By Miles Archer - 3 hrs ago - 15 replies
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What's one thing you'll never do again that you wish you could?
By True Dough - 12 hrs ago - 15 replies
What's one thing you'll never do again that you wish you could?
By True Dough - 12 hrs ago - 15 replies
General Discussion
Karl Rove thinks Trump's numbers will go up if he "patiently explains" how he is ****ing America in the ***. USA! USA!
By Miles Archer - 13 hrs ago - 14 replies
Karl Rove thinks Trump's numbers will go up if he "patiently explains" how he is ****ing America in the ***. USA! USA!
By Miles Archer - 13 hrs ago - 14 replies
Football
This Chicago v San Francisco game is some excellent football.
By milestogo - 2 hrs ago - 13 replies
This Chicago v San Francisco game is some excellent football.
By milestogo - 2 hrs ago - 13 replies
Editorials & Other Articles
'You know what I like': Epstein files reveal disgraced financier's routine abuse of girls
By Uncle Joe - 12 hrs ago - 13 replies
'You know what I like': Epstein files reveal disgraced financier's routine abuse of girls
By Uncle Joe - 12 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Christmas shooter had purchased the gun for himself,a Glock, bullet ricocheted off ceramic tile
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 3 hrs ago - 12 replies
Christmas shooter had purchased the gun for himself,a Glock, bullet ricocheted off ceramic tile
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 3 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
'Why Was the DOJ Monitoring Me?' Ace Epstein Reporter Questions Why Her Flight Receipts Are Part of Latest Epstein Doc...
By demmiblue - 6 hrs ago - 12 replies
'Why Was the DOJ Monitoring Me?' Ace Epstein Reporter Questions Why Her Flight Receipts Are Part of Latest Epstein Doc...
By demmiblue - 6 hrs ago - 12 replies
Latest Breaking News
New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 12 replies
New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 12 replies
Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights
What's for dinner, vegan version
By oldtime dfl_er - 7 hrs ago - 12 replies
What's for dinner, vegan version
By oldtime dfl_er - 7 hrs ago - 12 replies
Latest Breaking News
Bank of America CEO says the market "will punish people if we don't have an independent Fed"
By BumRushDaShow - 11 hrs ago - 12 replies
Bank of America CEO says the market "will punish people if we don't have an independent Fed"
By BumRushDaShow - 11 hrs ago - 12 replies
Latest Breaking News
House Republican: 'You cannot be America first and pro-Russia'
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 11 replies
House Republican: 'You cannot be America first and pro-Russia'
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago - 11 replies
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Woman takes home 'unmanageable' chihuahua and got what she deserved
By catbyte - 8 hrs ago - 11 replies
Woman takes home 'unmanageable' chihuahua and got what she deserved
By catbyte - 8 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Trump's Kennedy Center ally hits musician with $1M demand over Christmas Eve cancelation
By LetMyPeopleVote - 10 hrs ago - 11 replies
Trump's Kennedy Center ally hits musician with $1M demand over Christmas Eve cancelation
By LetMyPeopleVote - 10 hrs ago - 11 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump admin accused of blurring the line between church and state with overtly religious Christmas messages
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 11 replies
Trump admin accused of blurring the line between church and state with overtly religious Christmas messages
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
A video explaining how Ice agents will end up, after this administration is gone.
By Duncanpup - 19 hrs ago - 11 replies
A video explaining how Ice agents will end up, after this administration is gone.
By Duncanpup - 19 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Tell me CBS isn't a propaganda outfit now? 60 minutes is going to have a spot about the KY Bourbon barrel
By Botany - 5 hrs ago - 10 replies
Tell me CBS isn't a propaganda outfit now? 60 minutes is going to have a spot about the KY Bourbon barrel
By Botany - 5 hrs ago - 10 replies
General Discussion
Atlantic staff writer Tom Nichols: Trump "acting like an intermediary, expressing Putin's wishes to Zelenskyy"
By Miles Archer - 6 hrs ago - 9 replies
Atlantic staff writer Tom Nichols: Trump "acting like an intermediary, expressing Putin's wishes to Zelenskyy"
By Miles Archer - 6 hrs ago - 9 replies
General Discussion
GOP coalescing behind Vance as Trump privately dismisses third-term run
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 7 hrs ago - 9 replies
GOP coalescing behind Vance as Trump privately dismisses third-term run
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 7 hrs ago - 9 replies
Latest Breaking News
Memory loss: As AI gobbles up chips, prices for devices may rise
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 9 replies
Memory loss: As AI gobbles up chips, prices for devices may rise
By BumRushDaShow - 8 hrs ago - 9 replies
General Discussion
What America Might Look Like With Zero Immigration
By dalton99a - 9 hrs ago - 9 replies
What America Might Look Like With Zero Immigration
By dalton99a - 9 hrs ago - 9 replies
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Astounding technical achievement - close up pan of Pluto's Icy Mountains
By Pluvious - 12 hrs ago - 9 replies
Astounding technical achievement - close up pan of Pluto's Icy Mountains
By Pluvious - 12 hrs ago - 9 replies
General Discussion
"THE MAKINGS OF A DEAL!" The concept of a plan to end the war in Ukraine! YES! Take THAT, Trump haters! USA! USA!
By Miles Archer - 4 hrs ago - 8 replies
"THE MAKINGS OF A DEAL!" The concept of a plan to end the war in Ukraine! YES! Take THAT, Trump haters! USA! USA!
By Miles Archer - 4 hrs ago - 8 replies
Music Appreciation
Opera Dog Sings with the Three Tenors - 'O Sole Mio' 🎼
By appalachiablue - 4 hrs ago - 8 replies
Opera Dog Sings with the Three Tenors - 'O Sole Mio' 🎼
By appalachiablue - 4 hrs ago - 8 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump welcomes Zelenskyy for talks, asserts Russia and Ukraine both want peace, however elusive
By Omaha Steve - 6 hrs ago - 8 replies
Trump welcomes Zelenskyy for talks, asserts Russia and Ukraine both want peace, however elusive
By Omaha Steve - 6 hrs ago - 8 replies
General Discussion
Trump just called Putin to see what he is allowed to promise Zelensky
By BeyondGeography - 11 hrs ago - 8 replies
Trump just called Putin to see what he is allowed to promise Zelensky
By BeyondGeography - 11 hrs ago - 8 replies
The DU Lounge
Anniversaries and Posting Milestones (December 28, 2025)
By EarlG - 12 hrs ago - 8 replies
Anniversaries and Posting Milestones (December 28, 2025)
By EarlG - 12 hrs ago - 8 replies
General Discussion
His New Word To Replace "Affordability" And Distract
By WiVoter - 14 hrs ago - 8 replies
His New Word To Replace "Affordability" And Distract
By WiVoter - 14 hrs ago - 8 replies
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Cat Brings Emotional Support Blankies Everywhere He Goes
By catbyte - 15 hrs ago - 8 replies
Cat Brings Emotional Support Blankies Everywhere He Goes
By catbyte - 15 hrs ago - 8 replies
Editorials & Other Articles
As millions face a steep rise in insurance costs, lawmakers continue a long battle over who should pay for health care
By marmar - 8 hrs ago - 7 replies
As millions face a steep rise in insurance costs, lawmakers continue a long battle over who should pay for health care
By marmar - 8 hrs ago - 7 replies
General Discussion
70% Of Shitstain's Cabinet Are Linked To Organizations That Supported Creation Of Project 2025
By hatrack - 11 hrs ago - 7 replies
70% Of Shitstain's Cabinet Are Linked To Organizations That Supported Creation Of Project 2025
By hatrack - 11 hrs ago - 7 replies
General Discussion
Bernie Sanders: We need to be thinking seriously about a moratorium on data centers.
By highplainsdem - 12 hrs ago - 7 replies
Bernie Sanders: We need to be thinking seriously about a moratorium on data centers.
By highplainsdem - 12 hrs ago - 7 replies
Forum Spotlight: Cooking & Baking
What's for Dinner, Sun., Dec. 28, 2025The end of the turkey is nigh.
Amid Starvation and Mass Killings, This Gaza Baker Refused to Stop Her Work
Latest Breaking News
Bernie Sanders criticizes AI as 'the most consequential technology in humanity'
3 hrs ago - The Guardian
3 hrs ago - The Guardian
Top Trump Housing Official Tells Fox News 50-Year Mortgage Scheme is Still 'On the Table'
5 hrs ago - MEDIAite
5 hrs ago - MEDIAite
"GOP has abolished Congress": Pelosi says Republican lawmakers do nothing without Trump's say-so
6 hrs ago - Salon
6 hrs ago - Salon
Trump welcomes Zelenskyy for talks, asserts Russia and Ukraine both want peace, however elusive
6 hrs ago - AP
6 hrs ago - AP
Trump's inner circle is filled with architects of Project 2025. Here are the policies they have implemented so far
9 hrs ago - The Independent
9 hrs ago - The Independent
A winter storm threatens to bring blizzards and ice to parts of the U.S., hampering holiday travel
9 hrs ago - AP
9 hrs ago - AP
'You know what I like': Epstein files reveal disgraced financier's routine abuse of girls
10 hrs ago - The Guardian
10 hrs ago - The Guardian
Bank of America CEO says the market "will punish people if we don't have an independent Fed"
11 hrs ago - CBS News
11 hrs ago - CBS News
Nancy Pelosi predicts Dems win House gavel back in '26, reflects on career and Jan. 6 attack
12 hrs ago - ABC News
12 hrs ago - ABC News
Putin says Russia will achieve its Ukraine aims by force if Kyiv doesn't want peace
14 hrs ago - NBC News/Reuters
14 hrs ago - NBC News/Reuters
'Weird': Internet erupts after Karoline Leavitt's apparent admission of pregnancy faux pas
16 hrs ago - Raw Story
16 hrs ago - Raw Story
Trump admin accused of blurring the line between church and state with overtly religious Christmas messages
18 hrs ago - The Independent
18 hrs ago - The Independent
Senator flags 'underreported story' about Trump 'illegally' creating a shortage on purpose
20 hrs ago - Raw Story
20 hrs ago - Raw Story
Bus accident leaves 15 dead in Guatemala and government declares 3-day national mourning period
Saturday - AP
Saturday - AP
'We have to reject that with every fiber of our being': DeSantis emerges as a chief AI skeptic
Saturday - Politico
Saturday - Politico
Trump says midterms will revolve around 'pricing' - despite claiming affordability was a Democrat 'hoax'
Saturday - Yahoo! News/The Independent
Saturday - Yahoo! News/The Independent
Crockett: Trump, GOP not interested in doing anything to 'make health care more affordable'
Saturday - The Hill
Saturday - The Hill
King Charles and Prince William 'could visit the US next year' as UK aims to finalise trade deal
Saturday - The Independent
Saturday - The Independent
Fear Of Retaliation Grips State Department Lawyers Meant To Advise On International Law
Saturday - Huff Post
Saturday - Huff Post
'January's going to be a big month': GOP lawmakers look to reclaim power from Trump
Saturday - Raw Story
Saturday - Raw Story
An AI pioneer says the technology is 'limited' and won't replace humans anytime soon
Saturday - NBC News
Saturday - NBC News
Russia attacks Kyiv with missiles and drones, killing 1 and wounding many ahead of Ukraine-US talks
Saturday - AP
Saturday - AP
A massive crash on a highway in Japan kills 2 people and injures 26 as the holiday season starts
Saturday - AP
Saturday - AP