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Harris ahead of Newsom by double digits in poll
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Friday's Condensed News Cartoons
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Pets
Friday's Shadow Tails - Some Old, Some New - From her to you.
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On-site Execution' IDF Kills Palestinian World Central Kitchen Truck Driver in Gaza, Reports Say
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In sweeping attack on elections, Trump fires leadership of key federal voting assistance commission
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From the "Do Not Try This" file: 🚨Man cuts off YIKES!, uses them to set fire, police say🚨TRIGGER WARNING🚨
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Maine's Three Likely Replacements for Graham Platner by Gabrielle Gurley
By justaprogressive - 12 min ago - Last reply 2 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump says he won't sign housing bill, which would become law automatically
By BumRushDaShow - 15 min ago - Last reply 2 min ago

Public Transportation and Smart Growth
DC/MD: After long lines for shuttle buses, Metro making tweaks for Red Line shutdown
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General Discussion
Joy Reid urges voters to sit out the election if the DNC puts up someone who doesn't share Platner's ideology
By Pompoy - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 2 min ago

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What Would You Guess Ended the Pickleball Craze?
By GreatGazoo - 29 min ago - Last reply 2 min ago

General Discussion
Trump is approaching Taftian proportions
By edhopper - 7 hrs ago - Last reply 3 min ago

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If you sit this one out ( Joy Reid on Platner )
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Music Appreciation
Overkill
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Meme: my favorite part of capitalism is ......
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Latest Breaking News
He's Suspected of Hiring a Venezuelan Gang for a Political Killing. Trump Officials Still Work With Him.
By muriel_volestrangler - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 4 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
Trumps DOJ Blocking New Mexico Epstein Investigation - Raw News And Politics
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 4 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Robert Reich: Who's Gonna Buy All the AI Stuff?
By FakeNoose - 4 min ago - Last reply 4 min ago

General Discussion
America is already locking up toothpaste, and the mass layoffs have barely started
By Coventina - 15 hrs ago - Last reply 5 min ago

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I saw Mitch McConnell..........for about 20 minutes today
By KS Toronado - 23 min ago - Last reply 5 min ago

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That was no bullet,
By Floyd R. Turbo - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 6 min ago

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Is he dead yet?
By Orrex - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 6 min ago

Artists
"Radical Reflections"
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"Rights for robots" and the AI slavery fantasy by Cory Doctorow
By justaprogressive - 8 min ago - Last reply 8 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Todd Blanche reamed after 'clear violation' of judge's order: 'More than we allow'
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 8 min ago

General Discussion
Does anyone get the feeling our current situation is akin to
By no_hypocrisy - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 9 min ago

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"Platner set to formally withdraw from Maine Senate race Monday"
By lapucelle - 14 hrs ago - Last reply 9 min ago

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Aftermath: War's On by David Dayen
By justaprogressive - 10 min ago - Last reply 10 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Migrants who saw man killed by ICE in Houston say he did not ram officers
By mahatmakanejeeves - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 10 min ago

Cable News Clips
'JUST SHUT UP': Joe SLAMS Republicans criticizing Platner, while ignoring Ken Paxton issues
By Uncle Joe - 14 hrs ago - Last reply 11 min ago

General Discussion
i had run into this concept via a youtube short,
By AllaN01Bear - 11 min ago - Last reply 11 min ago

General Discussion
'Be ready': Expert warns Trump's 'boyhood pal' on verge of enacting major midterm 'scheme'
By Bumbles - 48 min ago - Last reply 11 min ago

General Discussion
They all knew.
By progressoid - 15 hrs ago - Last reply 11 min ago

California
San Francisco just approved a 23-story Market Street condo tower
By Auggie - 27 min ago - Last reply 12 min ago

General Discussion
"Platner set to formally withdraw from Maine Senate race Monday"
By lapucelle - 25 replies @ 13 min ago (Milestone)

Latest Breaking News
GOP Charging As Much As $20,000 To Be A 'Delegate' At Trump's Fake Convention
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 14 min ago

The DU Lounge
Simon's Cat 🐈
By justaprogressive - 15 min ago - Last reply 15 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Iran Hatched Fresh Plot to Kill Trump, Israel Told U.S.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 13 hrs ago - Last reply 15 min ago

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Good morning my DU family,
By JMCKUSICK - 15 min ago - Last reply 15 min ago

Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith
Healing one another requires showing up
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General Discussion
I just got off the phone with Mitch ...
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AK-SEN: Mary Peltola Builds a War Chest
By RandySF - 1 hr ago - Last reply 19 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump fires last members of election commission, inciting fears of midterm 'chaos'
By orangecrush - 10 hrs ago - Last reply 19 min ago

General Discussion
A typical morning of reading the news and saying F..K.
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Cooking & Baking
Breakfast Friday 10 July 2026
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Sports
'House Republicans absurdly ask WNBA to investigate fouls against Caitlin Clark'
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Latest Breaking News
Judge has 'serious misgivings' about a $1.5M fine over Elon Musk's Twitter takeover - but approves it anyway
By BumRushDaShow - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 21 min ago

General Discussion
The Bayeux Tapestry is at the British Museum after a secret journey from France
By dalton99a - 34 min ago - Last reply 22 min ago

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Do you suffer from bad breath? Constipation? Insanity? Ask your doctor if rectal dilators are right for you.
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Cable News Clips
'PISSED that I fell for it': Ex-Trump supporters explain why they left MAGA movement - MS NOW
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 23 min ago

General Discussion
Trump, show America the architectural and engineering studies for your work on the White House.
By Botany - 1 hr ago - Last reply 23 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
After Platner's exit, other working-class Democrats offer hope
By marmar - 25 min ago - Last reply 25 min ago

General Discussion
MI-SEN: Abdul El-Sayed is using the same advisers as Graham Platner.
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 26 min ago

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Squirrel remarkably remembers rescuer, visits her every day
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General Discussion
MAGA still says T Rex rode Noah's Ark
By marmar - 42 min ago - Last reply 26 min ago

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good morning du.
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Music Appreciation
Exclusive: Record Companies Push to Label AI Songs on Streaming Platforms
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Latest Breaking News
GOP Senator Says There's 'Zero Chance' Of Passing Key Piece Of Trump's Agenda
By BumRushDaShow - 54 min ago - Last reply 30 min ago

General Discussion
This is too good -'His legacy is cringe': how Charlie Kirk became a meme among the young - even his supporters
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. Why do bananas wear sunscreen? Answer is -so they don't turn brown or peel
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Editorials & Other Articles
How Charles Schwab Turbocharged Trump's Stock-Trading Frenzy
By mahatmakanejeeves - 36 min ago - Last reply 36 min ago

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AI hallucination or just WTF???
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General Discussion
FL-25: The DSA Challenger Who Could Actually Cost Democrats A Seat
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What is your favorite summer drink? Mine is cold water with a slight twist of lemon or lime. And your's ?
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Latest Breaking News
Pennsylvania leaders take new approach to cracking down on robocalls
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Latest Breaking News
Man fatally shot by federal officer in Houston was not ICE target, DHS says
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Texas bakery reports customer surge after viral post slamming MAGA
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White House Hangs Tarps Over North Portico Amid Trump's Construction Blitz
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Latest Breaking News
Jeb Bush raises alarm over Iranian drones in Cuba
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John Rich named USDA special envoy for American landowners
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A little something I saw
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Wordle July 10 - Spoilers!
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Our NEWEST DU ActBlue link is different than all the others
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Malaise - 300,000 posts. Whoo hoo!🇯🇲🎉🌺🏝️🥂🙏
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Latest Breaking News
Federal government proposes to lessen nuclear reactor environmental reviews
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Travel
Planning a trip to Nepal.
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Latest Breaking News
Only One Student Has Enrolled in New WVU Program Designed to Counter 'Woke Ideology'
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Fuck Donald Eptrumpstein--the Crime Minister -- Day 537 thread
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Anniversaries and Posting Milestones (July 9, 2026)
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You raised $178.55 on July 9, 2026 @ ActBlue from 9 donations
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Forum Spotlight: Environment & Energy

Some Rather Disturbing Graphics on Persistent Chemical Pollution of European Soils.
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🇫🇷 France Hit By 3rd Major Heatwave of the Year, New Eco-Friendly Flats in Bordeaux Turn Into Ovens
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Legionnaires' outbreak rocks New York (city) as experts warn of rising climate threat
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Latest Breaking News

Trump says he won't sign housing bill, which would become law automatically
15 min ago - CNBC

GOP Senator Says There's 'Zero Chance' Of Passing Key Piece Of Trump's Agenda
54 min ago - Huff Post

At least 1 million women have lost access to aid after funding cuts, U.N. says
1 hr ago - NBC News/AP

Man fatally shot by federal officer in Houston was not ICE target, DHS says
1 hr ago - ABC News

Ex-Epoch Times CFO pleads guilty in $67M multinational money laundering scheme
2 hrs ago - AP

SAG-AFTRA Recommends Members Opt-Out Of Meta's AI Feature: "Take Action To Protect Your Likeness"
2 hrs ago - Deadline

He's Suspected of Hiring a Venezuelan Gang for a Political Killing. Trump Officials Still Work With Him.
2 hrs ago - ProPublica

Pennsylvania leaders take new approach to cracking down on robocalls
2 hrs ago - CBS News

East Asia braces for destructive typhoon as landslides kill 15 in Philippines
2 hrs ago - BBC

Regional mediators scramble to prevent US.-Iran deal from collapsing
2 hrs ago - msn/Axios

GOP Charging As Much As $20,000 To Be A 'Delegate' At Trump's Fake Convention
3 hrs ago - Huff Post

Judge has 'serious misgivings' about a $1.5M fine over Elon Musk's Twitter takeover - but approves it anyway
4 hrs ago - The Independent

Federal government proposes to lessen nuclear reactor environmental reviews
4 hrs ago - The Hill

Class action suit against AI makers over deepfake child sexual abuse material expands
4 hrs ago - NPR

Migrants who saw man killed by ICE in Houston say he did not ram officers
5 hrs ago - Washington Post

Judge dismisses suit challenging Sen. Tuberville's eligibility to run for Alabama governor
5 hrs ago - PBS News/AP

Khanna and Massie press the DOJ on failure to comply with Epstein Transparency Act
5 hrs ago - MS NOW News

US pushes for weaker truck pollution rules
6 hrs ago - Yahoo! News/AFP

Kevin Warsh names members of his Federal Reserve task forces, including Marc Andreessen, Doug McMillon
6 hrs ago - CNBC

Trump appointees are overruling DOJ lawyers scrutinizing corporate mergers
8 hrs ago - ms.now/news

Trump fires last members of election commission, inciting fears of midterm 'chaos'
10 hrs ago - Guardian

U-M nurses reach tentative contract agreement with Michigan Medicine, averting possible strike
12 hrs ago - Click On Detroit

Wally Funk, aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to travel into space, dies at 87
13 hrs ago - AP

Army review of Iran conflict's deadliest attack on U.S. soldiers to be shared with families
13 hrs ago - CBS News

Iran Hatched Fresh Plot to Kill Trump, Israel Told U.S.
13 hrs ago - The Wall Street Journal.

Furious Senate Republican orders Trump FBI chief to explain why he blew cash on BMWs
14 hrs ago - Raw Story

Jeb Bush raises alarm over Iranian drones in Cuba
14 hrs ago - The Hill

Only One Student Has Enrolled in New WVU Program Designed to Counter 'Woke Ideology'
14 hrs ago - MEDIAite

New York sues 3M, DuPont and other companies over so-called forever chemicals
15 hrs ago - AP

2 World Trade Center breaks ground 25 years after 9/11
15 hrs ago - ABC News

US deports another group of migrants to country they have no ties to
16 hrs ago - The Independent

Oil tanker traffic through Hormuz at near standstill as attacks strain Iran truce
16 hrs ago - Reuters

American-made technology guiding Ukraine's strikes into Russia
17 hrs ago - CBS News

Todd Blanche reamed after 'clear violation' of judge's order: 'More than we allow'
17 hrs ago - Raw Story

'She's Lying': Epstein Victims Accuse His Ex-Assistant of Misleading Congress With False Information
18 hrs ago - MEDIAite

Planned Parenthood to target GOP with $47 million midterm blitz
18 hrs ago - Politico

White House Hangs Tarps Over North Portico Amid Trump's Construction Blitz
19 hrs ago - Forbes

Maine Democrats approve 600-person convention to pick Graham Platner's replacement
19 hrs ago - Bangor Daily News

Kash Patel's 'luxury' perks and 'out of control' spending under microscope by Congressional Democrats
19 hrs ago - The Independent

Germany to buy US Tomahawks in shift towards own long-range capability
20 hrs ago - US News & World Report/Reuters

Mexico to file criminal complaints in US over deaths of Mexicans in immigration enforcement
21 hrs ago - Reuters

LinkedIn and X Are Flooded With AI Spam, Browsing Data Suggests
22 hrs ago - 404 Media

Iran says it hits US military targets in Gulf, lays slain leader to rest
22 hrs ago - Reuters

Former Maine state senator announces campaign after Platner suspension
23 hrs ago - The Hill

Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses locked out after ending one-day strike in Boston: "Let us in!"
23 hrs ago - CBS News

SpaceX and AI startup wealth fuels demand for private jets
23 hrs ago - Reuters

Under a new federal rule, colleges must leave grads better off or lose financial aid
23 hrs ago - NPR

New passport system will make taking at-home photos easier
Yesterday - USA Today

Bonnie Tyler, singer famed for 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' dies at 75
Yesterday - NBC News

Trump's plan for a triumphal arch in the nation's capital is getting another review
Yesterday - ABC News/AP

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