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General Discussion
'Endless Shrimp' deal costs Red Lobster millions, brings it to the brink of bankruptcy
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 25 replies @ 17 hrs ago (Milestone)
'Endless Shrimp' deal costs Red Lobster millions, brings it to the brink of bankruptcy
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 25 replies @ 17 hrs ago (Milestone)
Florida
'Not a religion': Florida Gov. DeSantis signs school chaplain bill, says Satanists not welcome
By teach1st - 17 hrs ago
'Not a religion': Florida Gov. DeSantis signs school chaplain bill, says Satanists not welcome
By teach1st - 17 hrs ago
General Discussion
Boeing put under Senate scrutiny during back-to-back hearings on aircraft maker's safety culture
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
Boeing put under Senate scrutiny during back-to-back hearings on aircraft maker's safety culture
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Supreme Court to weigh whether bans targeting homeless encampments run afoul of the Constitution
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago
Supreme Court to weigh whether bans targeting homeless encampments run afoul of the Constitution
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago
Environment & Energy
California sets long-awaited drinking water limit for 'Erin Brockovich' contaminant
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
California sets long-awaited drinking water limit for 'Erin Brockovich' contaminant
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
FBI on alert for threats to the Jewish community ahead of Passover, director says
By sarisataka - 18 hrs ago
FBI on alert for threats to the Jewish community ahead of Passover, director says
By sarisataka - 18 hrs ago
Foreign Affairs
The U.N. rights chief says eastern Congo's escalating violence is being forgotten by the world
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
The U.N. rights chief says eastern Congo's escalating violence is being forgotten by the world
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
Fox News host Jesse Watters on Tuesday broadcast extensive biographical details about Juror No. 2 -- her neighborhood,
By demmiblue - 50 replies @ 18 hrs ago (Milestone)
Fox News host Jesse Watters on Tuesday broadcast extensive biographical details about Juror No. 2 -- her neighborhood,
By demmiblue - 50 replies @ 18 hrs ago (Milestone)
Latest Breaking News
Trump is funneling campaign money into cash-strapped businesses. Experts say it looks bad.
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 18 hrs ago (Milestone)
Trump is funneling campaign money into cash-strapped businesses. Experts say it looks bad.
By BumRushDaShow - 25 replies @ 18 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Trump's increasing court outbursts come with increasing risks -- for all
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
Trump's increasing court outbursts come with increasing risks -- for all
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
Washington
Mill Creek clinic can now cure some skin cancers without surgery
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
Mill Creek clinic can now cure some skin cancers without surgery
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
Washington
Washington Republicans get ready to rumble in Spokane
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
Washington Republicans get ready to rumble in Spokane
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
How exactly is Israel supposed to stop Iran from sponsoring terror attacks against them without violence?
By ripcord - 50 replies @ 18 hrs ago (Milestone)
How exactly is Israel supposed to stop Iran from sponsoring terror attacks against them without violence?
By ripcord - 50 replies @ 18 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
"You know, he looked less orange, definitely like more yellowish, like yellow."
By kpete - 18 hrs ago
"You know, he looked less orange, definitely like more yellowish, like yellow."
By kpete - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
National privacy standard eyed by Congress for data harvested by big tech companies
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
National privacy standard eyed by Congress for data harvested by big tech companies
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
Too many cubicles, too few homes spur incentives to convert offices to housing
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
Too many cubicles, too few homes spur incentives to convert offices to housing
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
Johnson hawks $95 billion aid package amid threats to speakership
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
Johnson hawks $95 billion aid package amid threats to speakership
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
GOP lawmaker threatens to go nuclear if 'anarchist' MTG's bid to oust Johnson succeeds
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
GOP lawmaker threatens to go nuclear if 'anarchist' MTG's bid to oust Johnson succeeds
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
Would it work for the jurors in Trump's current fraud trial
By wnylib - 18 hrs ago
Would it work for the jurors in Trump's current fraud trial
By wnylib - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
'Danger to our democracy': fears over Trump allies' summit with far-right sheriffs
By Nevilledog - 18 hrs ago
'Danger to our democracy': fears over Trump allies' summit with far-right sheriffs
By Nevilledog - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
This can't be a good day for Robert Kennedy Jr. His siblings are endorsing President Biden
By Siwsan - 18 hrs ago
This can't be a good day for Robert Kennedy Jr. His siblings are endorsing President Biden
By Siwsan - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
Kerry Kennedy is on fire in a speech for Joe Biden (her entire family less the anti vaxer)
By MLAA - 18 hrs ago
Kerry Kennedy is on fire in a speech for Joe Biden (her entire family less the anti vaxer)
By MLAA - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
Michael Harriot: The Supreme Court just ruled that rights don't really matter
By Nevilledog - 18 hrs ago
Michael Harriot: The Supreme Court just ruled that rights don't really matter
By Nevilledog - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
Texas Water Hack Likely Linked to Russian Spy Agency: Report
By applegrove - 18 hrs ago
Texas Water Hack Likely Linked to Russian Spy Agency: Report
By applegrove - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
MSNBC : Juror 2, the oncology nurse, has been excused from duty. She had concerns about her identity becoming public
By kpete - 100 replies @ 18 hrs ago (Milestone)
MSNBC : Juror 2, the oncology nurse, has been excused from duty. She had concerns about her identity becoming public
By kpete - 100 replies @ 18 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
AI isn't useless. But is it worth it? (blog post recommended by AI experts Gary Marcus and Grady Booch)
By highplainsdem - 18 hrs ago
AI isn't useless. But is it worth it? (blog post recommended by AI experts Gary Marcus and Grady Booch)
By highplainsdem - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
Another young Republican calling it quits (LaTurner-KS-02)
By demmiblue - 18 hrs ago
Another young Republican calling it quits (LaTurner-KS-02)
By demmiblue - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
Marjorie Traitor Greene regurgitates Putin propaganda.
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
Marjorie Traitor Greene regurgitates Putin propaganda.
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
The DU Lounge
What do you add to your hamburger after making it? I add cheese, ketchup and a thin slice of onion. What about You?
By debm55 - 25 replies @ 18 hrs ago (Milestone)
What do you add to your hamburger after making it? I add cheese, ketchup and a thin slice of onion. What about You?
By debm55 - 25 replies @ 18 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
DeSantis signs bill mandating kindergartners learn history of communism
By orangecrush - 18 hrs ago
DeSantis signs bill mandating kindergartners learn history of communism
By orangecrush - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
US Mortgage Rates Surge to Highest Since November, Hitting 7.1%
By WarGamer - 18 hrs ago
US Mortgage Rates Surge to Highest Since November, Hitting 7.1%
By WarGamer - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
Mail-in ballots: Democrats maintain massive advantage in Pa. and the Lehigh Valley
By RandySF - 18 hrs ago
Mail-in ballots: Democrats maintain massive advantage in Pa. and the Lehigh Valley
By RandySF - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
I Really Admire The Way Jimmy Kimmel Is Taking On DJT In His Daily.....
By global1 - 18 hrs ago
I Really Admire The Way Jimmy Kimmel Is Taking On DJT In His Daily.....
By global1 - 18 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
'The loan appears to have never existed': Watchdog sues Trump over mystery $50M 'hidden debt,'
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago
'The loan appears to have never existed': Watchdog sues Trump over mystery $50M 'hidden debt,'
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
Trump's Advisers Want to Cut SALT Write-Off Limit to Below $10,000
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
Trump's Advisers Want to Cut SALT Write-Off Limit to Below $10,000
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
PA-AG: Two Democratic attorney general candidates apologize for breaking Pittsburgh Post-Gazette strike
By RandySF - 18 hrs ago
PA-AG: Two Democratic attorney general candidates apologize for breaking Pittsburgh Post-Gazette strike
By RandySF - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
Ex-official assures right-wingers: Trump just "cloaking" his actual "extreme" plans to get votes
By Nevilledog - 19 hrs ago
Ex-official assures right-wingers: Trump just "cloaking" his actual "extreme" plans to get votes
By Nevilledog - 19 hrs ago
General Discussion
Kennedy family does not want RFK Jr to be president
By mnmoderatedem - 19 hrs ago
Kennedy family does not want RFK Jr to be president
By mnmoderatedem - 19 hrs ago
General Discussion
Most 18-year-old Texans aren't signed up to vote despite a law requiring voter registration in high schools
By RandySF - 19 hrs ago
Most 18-year-old Texans aren't signed up to vote despite a law requiring voter registration in high schools
By RandySF - 19 hrs ago
General Discussion
Why are abortion rights groups telling Dems to not repeal the Comstock Act? WTF
By Nevilledog - 19 hrs ago
Why are abortion rights groups telling Dems to not repeal the Comstock Act? WTF
By Nevilledog - 19 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Major update on Trump jury selection surges into spotlight - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 19 hrs ago
Major update on Trump jury selection surges into spotlight - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 19 hrs ago
EBay, Collectors, Flea Market & Antiques
I Have A Collection Of Cook Books I'd Like To Create A Database For To Keep Track Of.....
By global1 - 19 hrs ago
I Have A Collection Of Cook Books I'd Like To Create A Database For To Keep Track Of.....
By global1 - 19 hrs ago
General Discussion
Fed-up Republicans could help Democrats force vote on Ukraine aid
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 19 hrs ago
Fed-up Republicans could help Democrats force vote on Ukraine aid
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 19 hrs ago
General Discussion
Signatures roll in for tough-on-crime ballot measure to reform California's Proposition 47
By RandySF - 19 hrs ago
Signatures roll in for tough-on-crime ballot measure to reform California's Proposition 47
By RandySF - 19 hrs ago
General Discussion
Newsy: House Freedom Caucus members (aka FART) are signing up to take shifts to guard the House floor in order to...
By demmiblue - 19 hrs ago
Newsy: House Freedom Caucus members (aka FART) are signing up to take shifts to guard the House floor in order to...
By demmiblue - 19 hrs ago
General Discussion
Supreme Court won't overturn sanctions for lawyers behind Michigan election fraud lawsuit
By RandySF - 19 hrs ago
Supreme Court won't overturn sanctions for lawyers behind Michigan election fraud lawsuit
By RandySF - 19 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Prosecutors want Trump held in contempt for 'disturbing' Truth Social post attacking prospective jurors
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago
Prosecutors want Trump held in contempt for 'disturbing' Truth Social post attacking prospective jurors
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago
General Discussion
Fox News host Jesse Watters on Tuesday broadcast extensive biographical details about Juror No. 2 -- her neighborhood,
By demmiblue - 25 replies @ 19 hrs ago (Milestone)
Fox News host Jesse Watters on Tuesday broadcast extensive biographical details about Juror No. 2 -- her neighborhood,
By demmiblue - 25 replies @ 19 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Woman wheels dead uncle into Brazilian bank to 'sign' for loan
By brooklynite - 19 hrs ago
Woman wheels dead uncle into Brazilian bank to 'sign' for loan
By brooklynite - 19 hrs ago
General Discussion
Key player in Mayor Adams campaign straw donor scheme pleads guilty (NYC)
By brooklynite - 19 hrs ago
Key player in Mayor Adams campaign straw donor scheme pleads guilty (NYC)
By brooklynite - 19 hrs ago
General Discussion
NE: Felon voting rights restoration proposal becomes law but faces possible legal challenge
By RandySF - 19 hrs ago
NE: Felon voting rights restoration proposal becomes law but faces possible legal challenge
By RandySF - 19 hrs ago
Foreign Affairs
Biden Hits China With Tariffs; EU-China: Trade Tensions; US-China - China Update
By TexasTowelie - 19 hrs ago
Biden Hits China With Tariffs; EU-China: Trade Tensions; US-China - China Update
By TexasTowelie - 19 hrs ago
General Discussion
Trump is funneling campaign money into cash-strapped businesses. Experts say it looks bad.
By modrepub - 19 hrs ago
Trump is funneling campaign money into cash-strapped businesses. Experts say it looks bad.
By modrepub - 19 hrs ago
Computer Help and Support
Thanks to everyone who made suggestions about my online banking app not working. Reinstalled and it's working again
By Walleye - 19 hrs ago
Thanks to everyone who made suggestions about my online banking app not working. Reinstalled and it's working again
By Walleye - 19 hrs ago
Photography
The sun is shining, my plants are ripping, and Shitler is in court. I'm a happy camper!
By ._. - 19 hrs ago
The sun is shining, my plants are ripping, and Shitler is in court. I'm a happy camper!
By ._. - 19 hrs ago
Forum Spotlight: Foreign Affairs
Nigerian woman rescued 10 years after kidnap by Boko Haram in Chibok5 Japanese workers narrowly escape suicide bombing that targeted their vehicle in Pakistan
US resumes deportation flights to Haiti despite continuing bloodshed
Latest Breaking News
State prosecutor to investigate Georgia Lt. Gov. Jones and his role as Trump fake elector
Apr 11 - CNN Politics
Apr 11 - CNN Politics
Wisconsin Supreme Court liberal won't run again, shaking up race for control
Apr 11 - Washington Post
Apr 11 - Washington Post
Japanese PM Fumio Kishida addresses U.S. 'self-doubt' about world role in remarks to Congress
Apr 11 - NBC News
Apr 11 - NBC News
Biden awards $830 million to toughen nation's infrastructure against climate change
Apr 11 - UK Independent
Apr 11 - UK Independent
Judge in Trump's election interference case rejects 'hostages' label for jailed Jan. 6 defendants
Apr 11 - AP
Apr 11 - AP
Civil rights groups push to rename Baltimore bridge because of namesake's links to slavery
Apr 11 - NBC News
Apr 11 - NBC News
U.S. Senate spending panel calls for extending pay boost for Forest Service firefighters
Apr 10 - Nebraska Examiner
Apr 10 - Nebraska Examiner
Court-appointed monitor must investigate whether Trump team 'facilitated' Allen Weisselberg's perjury
Apr 10 - Law & Crime
Apr 10 - Law & Crime
Arizona abortion ban: Arizona House Republicans halt Democrats' effort to overturn 1864 law
Apr 10 - Arizona Republic
Apr 10 - Arizona Republic
Guns sent off by Texas police departments to be destroyed were stripped of parts and sold online
Apr 10 - CBS News
Apr 10 - CBS News
Federal prosecutors do not object to delaying corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife
Apr 10 - ABC-7/WABC New York
Apr 10 - ABC-7/WABC New York
RFK Jr campaign aide revealed as attendee of Jan 6 'Stop the Steal' rally for Trump
Apr 10 - UK Independent
Apr 10 - UK Independent
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has enough signatures to appear on Nebraska ballot, his campaign says
Apr 10 - Omaha World Herald
Apr 10 - Omaha World Herald
Trump supporters trying to recall Wisconsin GOP leader failed, elections review concludes
Apr 10 - Associated Press
Apr 10 - Associated Press
New York appeals court rejects Donald Trump's third request to delay April 15 hush money trial
Apr 10 - AP
Apr 10 - AP
Conservatives deal another blow to Speaker Johnson, defeating FISA rule after Trump push
Apr 10 - CNN Politics
Apr 10 - CNN Politics
Multiple people hurt after shooting at Eid al-Fitr event in West Philadelphia: sources
Apr 10 - FOX 29 Philadelphia
Apr 10 - FOX 29 Philadelphia
Ukraine will be outgunned by Russia 10 to 1 in weeks without US help, top Europe general says
Apr 10 - AP
Apr 10 - AP
U.S. Former Mississippi "Goon Squad" officers who tortured 2 Black men sentenced to decades in prison in state court
Apr 10 - CBS/AP
Apr 10 - CBS/AP
Joe Biden Turns Trump's Biggest Conspiracy Theory Against Him In Scathing New Video
Apr 10 - Huff Post
Apr 10 - Huff Post
Levittown resident to accept Congressional Medal of Honor on behalf of World War II-era 'Rosie the Riveters'
Apr 10 - WHYY Philadelphia/PBS
Apr 10 - WHYY Philadelphia/PBS
Hamas tells negotiators it doesn't have 40 Israeli hostages needed for first round of ceasefire
Apr 10 - CNN/Yahoo
Apr 10 - CNN/Yahoo
Case for impeachment of Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold fails in House Judiciary Committee
Apr 10 - CBS News
Apr 10 - CBS News