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What do you like on your French fries--ketchup on top or beside. plain, vinegar ,cheese or other. I like kethup on the
By debm55 - 12 hrs ago - 64 replies
What do you like on your French fries--ketchup on top or beside. plain, vinegar ,cheese or other. I like kethup on the
By debm55 - 12 hrs ago - 64 replies
Latest Breaking News
U.S. payrolls rose by 178,000 in March, more than expected; unemployment at 4.3%
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 62 replies
U.S. payrolls rose by 178,000 in March, more than expected; unemployment at 4.3%
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 62 replies
Latest Breaking News
Susie Wiles secretly alarmed Trump has been shielded from disastrous Iran fallout: report
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 48 replies
Susie Wiles secretly alarmed Trump has been shielded from disastrous Iran fallout: report
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago - 48 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump seeks $152 million to reopen Alcatraz as active prison
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - 41 replies
Trump seeks $152 million to reopen Alcatraz as active prison
By BumRushDaShow - 12 hrs ago - 41 replies
Latest Breaking News
Hegseth Holds Protestant-Only Religious Service at Pentagon
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 40 replies
Hegseth Holds Protestant-Only Religious Service at Pentagon
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 40 replies
General Discussion
Pic Of The Moment: Susie Wiles Alarmed That Trump's Inner Circle Is Shielding Him From Bad Iran News
By EarlG - 16 hrs ago - 40 replies
Pic Of The Moment: Susie Wiles Alarmed That Trump's Inner Circle Is Shielding Him From Bad Iran News
By EarlG - 16 hrs ago - 40 replies
General Discussion
So far, one F15, one A10 and one, maybe two Blackhawks lost.
By drray23 - 8 hrs ago - 34 replies
So far, one F15, one A10 and one, maybe two Blackhawks lost.
By drray23 - 8 hrs ago - 34 replies
Liberal YouTubers
Is Pete Hegseth the dumbest person in the Trump Administration?
By Quixote1818 - 15 hrs ago - 33 replies
Is Pete Hegseth the dumbest person in the Trump Administration?
By Quixote1818 - 15 hrs ago - 33 replies
General Discussion
Senator Chris Murphy: It's likely that experienced generals are telling Hegseth his Iran war plans are unworkable,
By Passages - 17 hrs ago - 31 replies
Senator Chris Murphy: It's likely that experienced generals are telling Hegseth his Iran war plans are unworkable,
By Passages - 17 hrs ago - 31 replies
General Discussion
You may be a defacto Canadian citizen and not know it.
By Disaffected - 5 hrs ago - 30 replies
You may be a defacto Canadian citizen and not know it.
By Disaffected - 5 hrs ago - 30 replies
General Discussion
;( Trump is seeking to pay for his new $1.5 trillion military budget by cutting the following:
By riversedge - 11 hrs ago - 30 replies
;( Trump is seeking to pay for his new $1.5 trillion military budget by cutting the following:
By riversedge - 11 hrs ago - 30 replies
General Discussion
Relationship with Trump may be beyond repair, Keir Starmer told
By malaise - 11 hrs ago - 30 replies
Relationship with Trump may be beyond repair, Keir Starmer told
By malaise - 11 hrs ago - 30 replies
General Discussion
Marco Rubio triggers avalanche of mockery with State Dept.'s first dress code in history
By turbinetree - 5 hrs ago - 26 replies
Marco Rubio triggers avalanche of mockery with State Dept.'s first dress code in history
By turbinetree - 5 hrs ago - 26 replies
General Discussion
Several social media posts say Alito is ill.
By spooky3 - 12 hrs ago - 26 replies
Several social media posts say Alito is ill.
By spooky3 - 12 hrs ago - 26 replies
General Discussion
The list for the last 48 hours. One F-15, one F-16(?), one A-10 warthog, and 1 or 2 Blackhawk Helicopters ...
By Botany - 3 hrs ago - 24 replies
The list for the last 48 hours. One F-15, one F-16(?), one A-10 warthog, and 1 or 2 Blackhawk Helicopters ...
By Botany - 3 hrs ago - 24 replies
General Discussion
"... the dismissal was tied to refusal to comply with Hegseth's directive to remove the 2 black and 2 female officers..."
By demmiblue - 19 hrs ago - 24 replies
"... the dismissal was tied to refusal to comply with Hegseth's directive to remove the 2 black and 2 female officers..."
By demmiblue - 19 hrs ago - 24 replies
Latest Breaking News
US moves troops to hotels in Middle East - seemingly in violation of its own rules of war: report
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 24 replies
US moves troops to hotels in Middle East - seemingly in violation of its own rules of war: report
By BumRushDaShow - 21 hrs ago - 24 replies
General Discussion
The fact that Tiger Woods thought he could call Trump to stop his arrest for his
By Baitball Blogger - 5 hrs ago - 23 replies
The fact that Tiger Woods thought he could call Trump to stop his arrest for his
By Baitball Blogger - 5 hrs ago - 23 replies
Latest Breaking News
Exclusive: Justice Samuel Alito was taken to a hospital last month in previously undisclosed incident
By BumRushDaShow - 11 hrs ago - 23 replies
Exclusive: Justice Samuel Alito was taken to a hospital last month in previously undisclosed incident
By BumRushDaShow - 11 hrs ago - 23 replies
Latest Breaking News
U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down in Iran, Search Underway for Crew
By ruet - 16 hrs ago - 23 replies
U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down in Iran, Search Underway for Crew
By ruet - 16 hrs ago - 23 replies
General Discussion
Tradwife movement 'attracts men who are hostile to women'
By Celerity - 17 hrs ago - 23 replies
Tradwife movement 'attracts men who are hostile to women'
By Celerity - 17 hrs ago - 23 replies
General Discussion
"Double Haters" favor Dems in midterms by 31%
By Pototan - 20 hrs ago - 23 replies
"Double Haters" favor Dems in midterms by 31%
By Pototan - 20 hrs ago - 23 replies
General Discussion
So.... alot of fellow DUer's have asked to let them know how my first date went and follow up dates,
By MarineCombatEngineer - 2 hrs ago - 22 replies
So.... alot of fellow DUer's have asked to let them know how my first date went and follow up dates,
By MarineCombatEngineer - 2 hrs ago - 22 replies
General Discussion
Does the NY Times know what NATO stands for?
By highplainsdem - 7 hrs ago - 22 replies
Does the NY Times know what NATO stands for?
By highplainsdem - 7 hrs ago - 22 replies
General Discussion
BREAKING Acting Attorney General claims that Epstein file saga is "over"
By riversedge - 7 hrs ago - 22 replies
BREAKING Acting Attorney General claims that Epstein file saga is "over"
By riversedge - 7 hrs ago - 22 replies
General Discussion
"Is Bruce Springsteen going to sue his plastic surgeon?"
By senseandsensibility - 11 hrs ago - 22 replies
"Is Bruce Springsteen going to sue his plastic surgeon?"
By senseandsensibility - 11 hrs ago - 22 replies
General Discussion
Which Trump appointee is the most unqualified?
By red dog 1 - 12 hrs ago - 21 replies
Which Trump appointee is the most unqualified?
By red dog 1 - 12 hrs ago - 21 replies
General Discussion
Blanche now has 30 days to comply with Epstein Files Transparency Act or become criminally liable for failure to do so.
By Swede - 13 hrs ago - 21 replies
Blanche now has 30 days to comply with Epstein Files Transparency Act or become criminally liable for failure to do so.
By Swede - 13 hrs ago - 21 replies
Latest Breaking News
Nashville gas prices climb toward $4 per gallon as Iran war continues
By BlueWavePsych - 16 hrs ago - 21 replies
Nashville gas prices climb toward $4 per gallon as Iran war continues
By BlueWavePsych - 16 hrs ago - 21 replies
General Discussion
'Full stop?' CNN host startled by expert's prediction about Iran war's impact on travel
By applegrove - 8 hrs ago - 20 replies
'Full stop?' CNN host startled by expert's prediction about Iran war's impact on travel
By applegrove - 8 hrs ago - 20 replies
General Discussion
Spent today shaking my head in disbelief at people who refuse to believe Trump just doesn't GIVE A F*CK.
By Miles Archer - 9 hrs ago - 20 replies
Spent today shaking my head in disbelief at people who refuse to believe Trump just doesn't GIVE A F*CK.
By Miles Archer - 9 hrs ago - 20 replies
General Discussion
Hegseth Says U.S. Troops Are Fighting for Jesus
By applegrove - 6 hrs ago - 19 replies
Hegseth Says U.S. Troops Are Fighting for Jesus
By applegrove - 6 hrs ago - 19 replies
General Discussion
White House seeks massive increase in defense spending with $1.5 trillion ask in new budget request
By dalton99a - 16 hrs ago - 19 replies
White House seeks massive increase in defense spending with $1.5 trillion ask in new budget request
By dalton99a - 16 hrs ago - 19 replies
Latest Breaking News
Second US Combat Plane Crashes Near Hormuz After Iran Shootdown: Report
By ruet - 10 hrs ago - 18 replies
Second US Combat Plane Crashes Near Hormuz After Iran Shootdown: Report
By ruet - 10 hrs ago - 18 replies
Latest Breaking News
Blanche: Epstein Files 'Should Not Be a Part of Anything Going Forward' at DOJ
By ruet - 12 hrs ago - 18 replies
Blanche: Epstein Files 'Should Not Be a Part of Anything Going Forward' at DOJ
By ruet - 12 hrs ago - 18 replies
Latest Breaking News
NASA shares first photos of Earth taken by Artemis II: "Hello, World"
By riversedge - 12 hrs ago - 18 replies
NASA shares first photos of Earth taken by Artemis II: "Hello, World"
By riversedge - 12 hrs ago - 18 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump plans spending $377M on executive residence renovations - and wants $174M more
By LetMyPeopleVote - 6 hrs ago - 17 replies
Trump plans spending $377M on executive residence renovations - and wants $174M more
By LetMyPeopleVote - 6 hrs ago - 17 replies
General Discussion
I've been an old-fashioned, dyed-in-the-wool, DFL-style Democrat for 50 years, but recently I've found.....
By FadedMullet - 4 hrs ago - 16 replies
I've been an old-fashioned, dyed-in-the-wool, DFL-style Democrat for 50 years, but recently I've found.....
By FadedMullet - 4 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
Them fuckers double tapped that bridge in Iran. Killing the first reponders.
By Swede - 8 hrs ago - 16 replies
Them fuckers double tapped that bridge in Iran. Killing the first reponders.
By Swede - 8 hrs ago - 16 replies
The DU Lounge
Called out from work with a massive headache. Now I have a subconjunctival hemorrhage in my left eye.
By Aristus - 14 hrs ago - 16 replies
Called out from work with a massive headache. Now I have a subconjunctival hemorrhage in my left eye.
By Aristus - 14 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
Quebec enforces secularism, bans street prayers, prayer rooms in universities, wearing of religious symbols by educators
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 5 hrs ago - 15 replies
Quebec enforces secularism, bans street prayers, prayer rooms in universities, wearing of religious symbols by educators
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 5 hrs ago - 15 replies
Latest Breaking News
ICE detains president of Wisconsin's largest mosque
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 15 replies
ICE detains president of Wisconsin's largest mosque
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 15 replies
General Discussion
CONFIRMED by US Officials: F-15E shot down over Iran
By Prairie Gates - 16 hrs ago - 15 replies
CONFIRMED by US Officials: F-15E shot down over Iran
By Prairie Gates - 16 hrs ago - 15 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump made Supreme Court move his seat to right in front of the judges during birthright hearing, ACLU head says
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 14 replies
Trump made Supreme Court move his seat to right in front of the judges during birthright hearing, ACLU head says
By BumRushDaShow - 7 hrs ago - 14 replies
General Discussion
Breaking: US fighter jet shot down over Iran. Rescue operation underway.
By mobeau69 - 15 hrs ago - 14 replies
Breaking: US fighter jet shot down over Iran. Rescue operation underway.
By mobeau69 - 15 hrs ago - 14 replies
General Discussion
Trump Is Silencing Government Warning Signals of an Economic Crash
By B.See - 9 hrs ago - 13 replies
Trump Is Silencing Government Warning Signals of an Economic Crash
By B.See - 9 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Hassett: "This is gonna last a little bit longer, then things will get back to normal much faster than you could expect"
By Miles Archer - 13 hrs ago - 13 replies
Hassett: "This is gonna last a little bit longer, then things will get back to normal much faster than you could expect"
By Miles Archer - 13 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Iran blew up and destroyed a $700 million dollar,.
By magicarpet - 15 hrs ago - 13 replies
Iran blew up and destroyed a $700 million dollar,.
By magicarpet - 15 hrs ago - 13 replies
Latest Breaking News
President Trump delivers new executive order attempting to regulate college sports
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 3 hrs ago - 12 replies
President Trump delivers new executive order attempting to regulate college sports
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 3 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
Trump and the downed fighter jet..."...are they briefing Trump, or just soothing him with boom boom TikToks?"
By Miles Archer - 14 hrs ago - 12 replies
Trump and the downed fighter jet..."...are they briefing Trump, or just soothing him with boom boom TikToks?"
By Miles Archer - 14 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
New trump admin "fraud czar" will focus on blue states
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 14 hrs ago - 12 replies
New trump admin "fraud czar" will focus on blue states
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 14 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
JFK had it right in this address 60+ years ago.
By sheshe2 - 6 hrs ago - 11 replies
JFK had it right in this address 60+ years ago.
By sheshe2 - 6 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Do we no longer need an East Wing for the First Ladies?
By kentuck - 6 hrs ago - 11 replies
Do we no longer need an East Wing for the First Ladies?
By kentuck - 6 hrs ago - 11 replies
Latest Breaking News
Meta Smart Glasses Can Now Track All the Food You Put Into Your Mouth
By highplainsdem - 8 hrs ago - 11 replies
Meta Smart Glasses Can Now Track All the Food You Put Into Your Mouth
By highplainsdem - 8 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Pentagon To Host Good Friday Service Just For Protestants, Not Catholics
By LetMyPeopleVote - 9 hrs ago - 11 replies
Pentagon To Host Good Friday Service Just For Protestants, Not Catholics
By LetMyPeopleVote - 9 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Gas to be diluted from May. Here's who is impacted
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 10 hrs ago - 11 replies
Gas to be diluted from May. Here's who is impacted
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 10 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Photo: Pam Bondi portrait taken down at DOJ and tossed into trash bin..........
By riversedge - 12 hrs ago - 11 replies
Photo: Pam Bondi portrait taken down at DOJ and tossed into trash bin..........
By riversedge - 12 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
When was the Artemis II project developed? Is he going to take credit?
By question everything - 12 hrs ago - 11 replies
When was the Artemis II project developed? Is he going to take credit?
By question everything - 12 hrs ago - 11 replies
Latest Breaking News
One Crew Member From Us Fighter Jet Downed in Iran Has Been Rescued, US Media Report
By ruet - 13 hrs ago - 11 replies
One Crew Member From Us Fighter Jet Downed in Iran Has Been Rescued, US Media Report
By ruet - 13 hrs ago - 11 replies
Forum Spotlight: Science
Artemis crew eating 4:00 , exercising 3:00 and shammy bathing 7:00 in very tight quartersHow 0.7 Grams of Matter Destroyed Hiroshima
How the human brain builds our sense of time
Latest Breaking News
VA reverses course, restores union contracts following judge's rebuke
3 hrs ago - Federal News network
3 hrs ago - Federal News network
President Trump delivers new executive order attempting to regulate college sports
3 hrs ago - Yahoo Sports
3 hrs ago - Yahoo Sports
Trump announces 'fraud' crackdown in Democratic states as arrests begin in California
6 hrs ago - The Guardian
6 hrs ago - The Guardian
Trump plans spending $377M on executive residence renovations - and wants $174M more
6 hrs ago - Politico
6 hrs ago - Politico
'No air defenses': Trump, Hegseth touted American dominance in Iran before jet was downed
7 hrs ago - ABC News
7 hrs ago - ABC News
Trump made Supreme Court move his seat to right in front of the judges during birthright hearing, ACLU head says
7 hrs ago - The Independent
7 hrs ago - The Independent
AI Training Data Giant Mercor Is Reportedly Looking to Buy the Work You Did at Your Old Job
8 hrs ago - Gizmodo
8 hrs ago - Gizmodo
Researchers Discover How to Add Psilocybin, DMT, and Other Psychedelics to Tobacco
8 hrs ago - Gizmodo
8 hrs ago - Gizmodo
Senate Democrat demands that TSA lift its "shoes-on" policy, calling it a "reckless" safety risk
9 hrs ago - CBS News
9 hrs ago - CBS News
Former CIA director calls conflict with Iran 'war of choice,' not regime change
9 hrs ago - Scripps News/AP
9 hrs ago - Scripps News/AP
Exclusive: Justice Samuel Alito was taken to a hospital last month in previously undisclosed incident
11 hrs ago - CNN Politics
11 hrs ago - CNN Politics
One Crew Member From Us Fighter Jet Downed in Iran Has Been Rescued, US Media Report
13 hrs ago - BBC
13 hrs ago - BBC
Las Vegas Review-Journal will no longer print a competing newspaper
14 hrs ago - The Associated Press, via WTOP
14 hrs ago - The Associated Press, via WTOP
Trump accused of running 'misogynistic administration' after Bondi dismissal
15 hrs ago - The Guardian
15 hrs ago - The Guardian
Iran hits Gulf refineries as Trump warns U.S. will attack Iranian bridges, power plants
15 hrs ago - NPR
15 hrs ago - NPR
Iranian Media Offers Reward To Citizens Who Find Pilots Who Reportedly Ejected From Downed Jet
16 hrs ago - International Business Times
16 hrs ago - International Business Times
French ship makes first Western European transit of Hormuz since Iran conflict
18 hrs ago - RFI, Radio France International
18 hrs ago - RFI, Radio France International
Inspection Finds 49 Violations of Detention Standards at Largest US Migrant Detention Camp
18 hrs ago - US News & World Report/Reuters
18 hrs ago - US News & World Report/Reuters
Justice Department employee who was prosecuted over Jan. 6 Capitol attack says he resigned
18 hrs ago - CBS News
18 hrs ago - CBS News