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On This Day: Irregular army from U.S. conquers Nicaragua, re-institutes slavery - May 3, 1855 3 jgo May 2024 May 2024 4 645

The complicated realities of peace in the Israel-Hamas war that protesters need to realize. 0 lees1975 May 2024 May 2024 9 579

Covering the Friends of the Court 3 Passages May 2024 May 2024 4 646

Why are US campuses facing an orgy of state repression in the 'land of the free'? 5 Jilly_in_VA Apr 2024 May 2024 7 747

On This Day: Combat swimmers sink U.S. ship - back in service 7 months later - May 2, 1964 0 jgo May 2024 May 2024 1 576

Today's Tiedrich rant: sundowning Grandpa Farticus claims 'no one has ever had to sit for so long' 14 FakeNoose May 2024 May 2024 63 2848

On This Day: Normans invade Ireland, many merging with native Gaels, now with common surnames - May 1, 1169 5 jgo May 2024 May 2024 8 824

Arkansas lawmakers approve new restrictions on cryptocurrency mines after backlash over '23 law 1 Eugene May 2024 May 2024 3 3729

EPA Proposal: Acephate, Toxic Pesticide, 10x More on Food; Brain Disorders Links, EU Ban 20 Yrs Ago 2 appalachiablue May 2024 May 2024 5 515

Cleveland police officer pleads guilty to federal child pornography charges 3 ItsjustMe May 2024 May 2024 3 710

Racist dog whistle: the right wing has weaponized 'DEI' 6 Judi Lynn Apr 2024 May 2024 5 675

What marijuana reclassification means for the United States 3 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2024 May 2024 4 584

Arizona's Democratic leaders make final push to repeal 19th century abortion ban 0 Dulcinea May 2024 May 2024 1 415

BTRTN: The Other "Big Lie"...That Republicans Are Better Stewards of the Economy than Democrats 2 reggieandlee May 2024 May 2024 8 596

"College was called 'Babylon'": A former "stay-at-home daughter" exposes Christian patriarchy 1 marmar May 2024 May 2024 12 772

Today's Tiedrich rant: MAGA now hates Jim Jordan, and it's fucking hilarious 13 FakeNoose Apr 2024 May 2024 63 4005

No One Has a Right to Protest in My Home 14 LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2024 Apr 2024 23 1520

It's all the media's fault 17 marmar Apr 2024 Apr 2024 42 2219

Is SCOTUS in on the Coup and Trying to End American Democracy? 4 SARose Apr 2024 Apr 2024 10 861

The longest, strangest trip: Some psychedelic drug users are stuck with unwelcome highs 2 Zorro Apr 2024 Apr 2024 3 920

Most Jews and Palestinians want peace. Extremists, narcissists and other 'allies' only block the way 1 LauraInLA Apr 2024 Apr 2024 8 631

Ignoring the mainstream media's sensational hype of the 2024 election, things are not nearly so bad as you think. 4 lees1975 Apr 2024 Apr 2024 6 780

Protests, Privilege, and Hypocrisy Opinion 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2024 Apr 2024 5 583

Whistleblower Laws That Protect Lawbreakers 0 Passages Apr 2024 Apr 2024 2 439

Today's Tiedrich rant: Kristi Noem just took her political future and shot it in the face 1 FakeNoose Apr 2024 Apr 2024 10 662

On This Day: French lose signature battle during invasion of Mexico, while US fights Civil War - Apr. 30, 1863 1 jgo Apr 2024 Apr 2024 5 506

Texas Appeals Court Throws Out Defamation Lawsuit Against ProPublica, Houston Chronicle 0 Passages Apr 2024 Apr 2024 2 529

An assassination plot on American soil reveals a darker side of Modi's India 1 Zorro Apr 2024 Apr 2024 4 565

A 15-year-old law review by Brett Kavanaugh offers a clue at how the Supreme Court 8 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 Apr 2024 3 852

It's Sunak's doom loop: the more desperate and cruel the Tories become, the more voters reject them (Guardian/opinion) 0 sl8 Apr 2024 Apr 2024 8 562

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Victims of harassment by federal judges often find the judiciary is above the law 1 sl8 Apr 2024 Apr 2024 4 505

How one evangelical leader uses the Bible to expose the 'False White Gospel' 11 Dulcinea Apr 2024 Apr 2024 22 5299

Tiedrich: the New York Times can piss up a rope. 19 shrike3 Apr 2024 Apr 2024 64 2543

THE NEW FACE OF FLOODING 0 Zorro Apr 2024 Apr 2024 6 651

Stressed Gen Z Ditching Smartphones for Flip Phones; Attn, Data Harvesting, Privacy 11 appalachiablue Apr 2024 Apr 2024 7 1074

Comment: Justice delayed, but will a Jan. 6 trial be denied? 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2024 Apr 2024 4 543

Hitler's Rise to Power and its Lessons for Today 6 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2024 Apr 2024 7 977

The wartime outrage in Gaza that no one is talking about (WaPo/opinion) 4 sl8 Apr 2024 Apr 2024 13 1213

PFAS/Forever Chems Increase Likelihood of Death by Cardiovasc Disease, More; Study, Toxic Water N. Italy 0 appalachiablue Apr 2024 Apr 2024 3 435

Food Recalls Highest Since Before Pandemic: Listeria, Salmonella, E.Coli, Lead, Allergens.. 0 appalachiablue Apr 2024 Apr 2024 3 522

"I am your retribution" is the opposite of "Love your enemies." White, conservative, Evangelical Christianity is phony. 7 lees1975 Apr 2024 Apr 2024 19 1033

Trump Allies Under Indictment in Majority of Swing States 1 applegrove Apr 2024 Apr 2024 13 799

The gag "trap" of Manhattan's hush-money trial: "Trump will take the bait" 1 marmar Apr 2024 Apr 2024 9 775

The world has a chance to end plastic pollution - the petrochemical giants mustn't spoil it 5 sl8 Apr 2024 Apr 2024 9 739

On This Day: Ali loses boxing title. Later conscientious objector conviction overturned by SC - Apr. 29, 1967 0 jgo Apr 2024 Apr 2024 5 533

Donald Trump is running against Joe Biden. But he keeps bringing up another Democrat: Jimmy Carter 2 Dulcinea Apr 2024 Apr 2024 4 724

Opinion: At Columbia, excuse the students, but not the faculty 0 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 Apr 2024 4 575

Arizona GOP taps 'fake elector' for RNC post 0 Dulcinea Apr 2024 Apr 2024 1 3861

Italy: Dozens Give Fascist Salute, Anniv Dictator Mussolini Execution 1945, Founder of Fascism; Premier Meloni 0 appalachiablue Apr 2024 Apr 2024 1 620

That scowl. The gag order. Frightened jurors. Who's on trial, a former president or a mob boss? 6 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2024 Apr 2024 36 1732

Trump's lawyer gets called out by the judge for trying to mislead the jury. [View all] 58 riversedge Apr 2024 Apr 2024 52 10239

No joke: Biden turns up the heat on Trump 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2024 Apr 2024 8 708

How an inclusive gym brand became a battlefield over LGBTQ rights 1 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 Apr 2024 6 689

No, Trump's legal woes aren't helping him 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2024 Apr 2024 6 751

The self-preservation of the media 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2024 Apr 2024 7 496

John Roberts isn't happy with previous ruling against Trump - what happens now? 3 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 Apr 2024 12 1159

On This Day: Bismarck backs down from threat of war with France - Apr. 28, 1887 1 jgo Apr 2024 Apr 2024 1 600

Shocker From Top Conservative Judge: Trump Likely To Skate Completely 18 mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 Apr 2024 38 3131

It's time to pack the Supreme Court. And I think that might be possible. 24 lees1975 Apr 2024 Apr 2024 15 3331

A mix-up over bioengineered tomato seeds sparked fears about spread of GMO crops 3 sl8 Apr 2024 Apr 2024 4 683

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Right-wing media ruptures over Marjorie Taylor Greene's threat to oust Mike Johnson 2 Dulcinea Apr 2024 Apr 2024 6 3754

Master of Corruption 2 Hekate Apr 2024 Apr 2024 18 3925

Trump's turgid fundraising operation just hit a brick wall in Miami. WHOOPS! 2 riversedge Apr 2024 Apr 2024 28 1790

Ukraine ranks in top 6 of 43 countries for belief in democracy 0 blue-wave Apr 2024 Apr 2024 5 509

This Whole King Trump Thing Is Getting Awfully Literal - Jamelle Bouie 2 BootinUp Apr 2024 Apr 2024 14 771

Consumers have power to direct a moral capitalism 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2024 Apr 2024 5 515

The central question hanging over Trump's legal cases: From the Politics Desk 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2024 Apr 2024 3 543

Has the Supreme Court gone rogue? 5 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2024 Apr 2024 9 689

April 26, 2024 Trump is now accused of violating the limited gag order 14 times. Here is a LIST..... 5 riversedge Apr 2024 Apr 2024 4 644

On This Day: Lincoln suspends habeas corpus during war. Now, SC diminishes it permanently. - Apr. 27, 1861 2 jgo Apr 2024 Apr 2024 7 643

What would Thucydides say? 0 Celerity Apr 2024 Apr 2024 2 594

Investing in Distress 11 Passages Apr 2024 Apr 2024 6 810

The Trump immunity case is easy. The Supreme Court shouldn't make it hard. 7 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2024 Apr 2024 7 827

DeSantis: Florida 'will not comply' with new Biden Title IX rules 10 Dulcinea Apr 2024 Apr 2024 4 3656

OSHIT: Seven Deadly Sins of Bad Open Source Research (Bellingcat) 3 sl8 Apr 2024 Apr 2024 4 602

Quaker peace plan for Israeli-Palestinian conflict comes from strong values, and "on the ground" experience. 1 lees1975 Apr 2024 Apr 2024 6 509

An open letter to the Columbia University Gaza war protesters from a pro-Palestinian activist in Israel 0 DavidDvorkin Apr 2024 Apr 2024 9 510

Paramedic sentencing in Elijah McClain's death caps trials that led to 3 convictions 3 Eugene Apr 2024 Apr 2024 5 472

From Kremlin to courtroom, an odor of authoritarianism 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2024 Apr 2024 7 453

Today's Tiedrich rant: this Supreme Court is making my fucking head explode - again 0 FakeNoose Apr 2024 Apr 2024 16 656

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