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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 - 16 hrs ago - 65 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 - 16 hrs ago - 65 replies
Latest Breaking News
U.S. payrolls rose by 178,000 in March, more than expected; unemployment at 4.3%
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 62 replies
U.S. payrolls rose by 178,000 in March, more than expected; unemployment at 4.3%
By BumRushDaShow - 20 hrs ago - 62 replies
Latest Breaking News
Susie Wiles secretly alarmed Trump has been shielded from disastrous Iran fallout: report
By BumRushDaShow - 22 hrs ago - 48 replies
Susie Wiles secretly alarmed Trump has been shielded from disastrous Iran fallout: report
By BumRushDaShow - 22 hrs ago - 48 replies
Latest Breaking News
Hegseth Holds Protestant-Only Religious Service at Pentagon
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago - 41 replies
Hegseth Holds Protestant-Only Religious Service at Pentagon
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago - 41 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump seeks $152 million to reopen Alcatraz as active prison
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 41 replies
Trump seeks $152 million to reopen Alcatraz as active prison
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - 41 replies
General Discussion
Pic Of The Moment: Susie Wiles Alarmed That Trump's Inner Circle Is Shielding Him From Bad Iran News
By EarlG - 19 hrs ago - 41 replies
Pic Of The Moment: Susie Wiles Alarmed That Trump's Inner Circle Is Shielding Him From Bad Iran News
By EarlG - 19 hrs ago - 41 replies
General Discussion
So far, one F15, one A10 and one, maybe two Blackhawks lost.
By drray23 - 12 hrs ago - 35 replies
So far, one F15, one A10 and one, maybe two Blackhawks lost.
By drray23 - 12 hrs ago - 35 replies
General Discussion
Senator Chris Murphy: It's likely that experienced generals are telling Hegseth his Iran war plans are unworkable,
By Passages - 21 hrs ago - 34 replies
Senator Chris Murphy: It's likely that experienced generals are telling Hegseth his Iran war plans are unworkable,
By Passages - 21 hrs ago - 34 replies
Liberal YouTubers
Is Pete Hegseth the dumbest person in the Trump Administration?
By Quixote1818 - 18 hrs ago - 33 replies
Is Pete Hegseth the dumbest person in the Trump Administration?
By Quixote1818 - 18 hrs ago - 33 replies
General Discussion
You may be a defacto Canadian citizen and not know it.
By Disaffected - 8 hrs ago - 30 replies
You may be a defacto Canadian citizen and not know it.
By Disaffected - 8 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 - 14 hrs ago - 30 replies
;( Trump is seeking to pay for his new $1.5 trillion military budget by cutting the following:
By riversedge - 14 hrs ago - 30 replies
General Discussion
Relationship with Trump may be beyond repair, Keir Starmer told
By malaise - 15 hrs ago - 30 replies
Relationship with Trump may be beyond repair, Keir Starmer told
By malaise - 15 hrs ago - 30 replies
General Discussion
Marco Rubio triggers avalanche of mockery with State Dept.'s first dress code in history
By turbinetree - 8 hrs ago - 29 replies
Marco Rubio triggers avalanche of mockery with State Dept.'s first dress code in history
By turbinetree - 8 hrs ago - 29 replies
General Discussion
Several social media posts say Alito is ill.
By spooky3 - 16 hrs ago - 26 replies
Several social media posts say Alito is ill.
By spooky3 - 16 hrs ago - 26 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 - 22 hrs ago - 25 replies
"... the dismissal was tied to refusal to comply with Hegseth's directive to remove the 2 black and 2 female officers..."
By demmiblue - 22 hrs ago - 25 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 - 6 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 - 6 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 - 8 hrs ago - 23 replies
The fact that Tiger Woods thought he could call Trump to stop his arrest for his
By Baitball Blogger - 8 hrs ago - 23 replies
Latest Breaking News
Exclusive: Justice Samuel Alito was taken to a hospital last month in previously undisclosed incident
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 23 replies
Exclusive: Justice Samuel Alito was taken to a hospital last month in previously undisclosed incident
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - 23 replies
Latest Breaking News
U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down in Iran, Search Underway for Crew
By ruet - 19 hrs ago - 23 replies
U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down in Iran, Search Underway for Crew
By ruet - 19 hrs ago - 23 replies
General Discussion
Tradwife movement 'attracts men who are hostile to women'
By Celerity - 20 hrs ago - 23 replies
Tradwife movement 'attracts men who are hostile to women'
By Celerity - 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 - 5 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 - 5 hrs ago - 22 replies
General Discussion
Does the NY Times know what NATO stands for?
By highplainsdem - 10 hrs ago - 22 replies
Does the NY Times know what NATO stands for?
By highplainsdem - 10 hrs ago - 22 replies
General Discussion
BREAKING Acting Attorney General claims that Epstein file saga is "over"
By riversedge - 10 hrs ago - 22 replies
BREAKING Acting Attorney General claims that Epstein file saga is "over"
By riversedge - 10 hrs ago - 22 replies
General Discussion
"Is Bruce Springsteen going to sue his plastic surgeon?"
By senseandsensibility - 15 hrs ago - 22 replies
"Is Bruce Springsteen going to sue his plastic surgeon?"
By senseandsensibility - 15 hrs ago - 22 replies
General Discussion
Which Trump appointee is the most unqualified?
By red dog 1 - 15 hrs ago - 21 replies
Which Trump appointee is the most unqualified?
By red dog 1 - 15 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 - 16 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 - 16 hrs ago - 21 replies
Latest Breaking News
Nashville gas prices climb toward $4 per gallon as Iran war continues
By BlueWavePsych - 19 hrs ago - 21 replies
Nashville gas prices climb toward $4 per gallon as Iran war continues
By BlueWavePsych - 19 hrs ago - 21 replies
General Discussion
'Full stop?' CNN host startled by expert's prediction about Iran war's impact on travel
By applegrove - 11 hrs ago - 20 replies
'Full stop?' CNN host startled by expert's prediction about Iran war's impact on travel
By applegrove - 11 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 - 12 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 - 12 hrs ago - 20 replies
General Discussion
Hegseth Says U.S. Troops Are Fighting for Jesus
By applegrove - 9 hrs ago - 19 replies
Hegseth Says U.S. Troops Are Fighting for Jesus
By applegrove - 9 hrs ago - 19 replies
Latest Breaking News
NASA shares first photos of Earth taken by Artemis II: "Hello, World"
By riversedge - 16 hrs ago - 19 replies
NASA shares first photos of Earth taken by Artemis II: "Hello, World"
By riversedge - 16 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 - 19 hrs ago - 19 replies
White House seeks massive increase in defense spending with $1.5 trillion ask in new budget request
By dalton99a - 19 hrs ago - 19 replies
Latest Breaking News
Second US Combat Plane Crashes Near Hormuz After Iran Shootdown: Report
By ruet - 14 hrs ago - 18 replies
Second US Combat Plane Crashes Near Hormuz After Iran Shootdown: Report
By ruet - 14 hrs ago - 18 replies
Latest Breaking News
Blanche: Epstein Files 'Should Not Be a Part of Anything Going Forward' at DOJ
By ruet - 15 hrs ago - 18 replies
Blanche: Epstein Files 'Should Not Be a Part of Anything Going Forward' at DOJ
By ruet - 15 hrs ago - 18 replies
General Discussion
Quebec enforces secularism, bans street prayers, prayer rooms in universities, wearing of religious symbols by educators
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 9 hrs ago - 17 replies
Quebec enforces secularism, bans street prayers, prayer rooms in universities, wearing of religious symbols by educators
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 9 hrs ago - 17 replies
Latest Breaking News
Trump plans spending $377M on executive residence renovations - and wants $174M more
By LetMyPeopleVote - 10 hrs ago - 17 replies
Trump plans spending $377M on executive residence renovations - and wants $174M more
By LetMyPeopleVote - 10 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 - 7 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 - 7 hrs ago - 16 replies
General Discussion
Them fuckers double tapped that bridge in Iran. Killing the first reponders.
By Swede - 11 hrs ago - 16 replies
Them fuckers double tapped that bridge in Iran. Killing the first reponders.
By Swede - 11 hrs ago - 16 replies
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Called out from work with a massive headache. Now I have a subconjunctival hemorrhage in my left eye.
By Aristus - 17 hrs ago - 16 replies
Called out from work with a massive headache. Now I have a subconjunctival hemorrhage in my left eye.
By Aristus - 17 hrs ago - 16 replies
Latest Breaking News
ICE detains president of Wisconsin's largest mosque
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 15 replies
ICE detains president of Wisconsin's largest mosque
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - 15 replies
General Discussion
CONFIRMED by US Officials: F-15E shot down over Iran
By Prairie Gates - 20 hrs ago - 15 replies
CONFIRMED by US Officials: F-15E shot down over Iran
By Prairie Gates - 20 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 - 11 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 - 11 hrs ago - 14 replies
General Discussion
Breaking: US fighter jet shot down over Iran. Rescue operation underway.
By mobeau69 - 19 hrs ago - 14 replies
Breaking: US fighter jet shot down over Iran. Rescue operation underway.
By mobeau69 - 19 hrs ago - 14 replies
General Discussion
Trump Is Silencing Government Warning Signals of an Economic Crash
By B.See - 12 hrs ago - 13 replies
Trump Is Silencing Government Warning Signals of an Economic Crash
By B.See - 12 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 - 17 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 - 17 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Iran blew up and destroyed a $700 million dollar,.
By magicarpet - 18 hrs ago - 13 replies
Iran blew up and destroyed a $700 million dollar,.
By magicarpet - 18 hrs ago - 13 replies
General Discussion
Oil Wars in the Mid East, since 1990. Every Republican President has started a war there.
By OAITW r.2.0 - 6 hrs ago - 12 replies
Oil Wars in the Mid East, since 1990. Every Republican President has started a war there.
By OAITW r.2.0 - 6 hrs ago - 12 replies
Latest Breaking News
President Trump delivers new executive order attempting to regulate college sports
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 7 hrs ago - 12 replies
President Trump delivers new executive order attempting to regulate college sports
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 7 hrs ago - 12 replies
Latest Breaking News
Meta Smart Glasses Can Now Track All the Food You Put Into Your Mouth
By highplainsdem - 12 hrs ago - 12 replies
Meta Smart Glasses Can Now Track All the Food You Put Into Your Mouth
By highplainsdem - 12 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 - 17 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 - 17 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
New trump admin "fraud czar" will focus on blue states
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 18 hrs ago - 12 replies
New trump admin "fraud czar" will focus on blue states
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 18 hrs ago - 12 replies
General Discussion
JFK had it right in this address 60+ years ago.
By sheshe2 - 9 hrs ago - 11 replies
JFK had it right in this address 60+ years ago.
By sheshe2 - 9 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Do we no longer need an East Wing for the First Ladies?
By kentuck - 10 hrs ago - 11 replies
Do we no longer need an East Wing for the First Ladies?
By kentuck - 10 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Pentagon To Host Good Friday Service Just For Protestants, Not Catholics
By LetMyPeopleVote - 13 hrs ago - 11 replies
Pentagon To Host Good Friday Service Just For Protestants, Not Catholics
By LetMyPeopleVote - 13 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Gas to be diluted from May. Here's who is impacted
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 14 hrs ago - 11 replies
Gas to be diluted from May. Here's who is impacted
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 14 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
Photo: Pam Bondi portrait taken down at DOJ and tossed into trash bin..........
By riversedge - 15 hrs ago - 11 replies
Photo: Pam Bondi portrait taken down at DOJ and tossed into trash bin..........
By riversedge - 15 hrs ago - 11 replies
General Discussion
When was the Artemis II project developed? Is he going to take credit?
By question everything - 15 hrs ago - 11 replies
When was the Artemis II project developed? Is he going to take credit?
By question everything - 15 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 - 16 hrs ago - 11 replies
One Crew Member From Us Fighter Jet Downed in Iran Has Been Rescued, US Media Report
By ruet - 16 hrs ago - 11 replies
Forum Spotlight: Massachusetts
A Ballot Question And Two Contested Races In Holbrook ElectionFalmouth Voters To Decide Three Races In Town Election
Mansfield election to feature three races
Latest Breaking News
House Democrat Accuses Trump of Being Ignorant or 'Lying to the American Public' About Iran's Anti-Aircraft Capabilities
27 min ago - Yahoo! News/MEDIAite
27 min ago - Yahoo! News/MEDIAite
Trump admin moves Title X family planning program away from contraception, towards conception
52 min ago - Politico
52 min ago - Politico
Fox host cuts off Trump's top economic adviser when he tries to blame Biden for gas price spike amid Iran war
1 hr ago - The Independent
1 hr ago - The Independent
VA reverses course, restores union contracts following judge's rebuke
6 hrs ago - Federal News network
6 hrs ago - Federal News network
President Trump delivers new executive order attempting to regulate college sports
7 hrs ago - Yahoo Sports
7 hrs ago - Yahoo Sports
Trump announces 'fraud' crackdown in Democratic states as arrests begin in California
9 hrs ago - The Guardian
9 hrs ago - The Guardian
Trump plans spending $377M on executive residence renovations - and wants $174M more
10 hrs ago - Politico
10 hrs ago - Politico
'No air defenses': Trump, Hegseth touted American dominance in Iran before jet was downed
10 hrs ago - ABC News
10 hrs ago - ABC News
Trump made Supreme Court move his seat to right in front of the judges during birthright hearing, ACLU head says
11 hrs ago - The Independent
11 hrs ago - The Independent
AI Training Data Giant Mercor Is Reportedly Looking to Buy the Work You Did at Your Old Job
11 hrs ago - Gizmodo
11 hrs ago - Gizmodo
Researchers Discover How to Add Psilocybin, DMT, and Other Psychedelics to Tobacco
12 hrs ago - Gizmodo
12 hrs ago - Gizmodo
Senate Democrat demands that TSA lift its "shoes-on" policy, calling it a "reckless" safety risk
12 hrs ago - CBS News
12 hrs ago - CBS News
Former CIA director calls conflict with Iran 'war of choice,' not regime change
13 hrs ago - Scripps News/AP
13 hrs ago - Scripps News/AP
Exclusive: Justice Samuel Alito was taken to a hospital last month in previously undisclosed incident
14 hrs ago - CNN Politics
14 hrs ago - CNN Politics
One Crew Member From Us Fighter Jet Downed in Iran Has Been Rescued, US Media Report
16 hrs ago - BBC
16 hrs ago - BBC
Las Vegas Review-Journal will no longer print a competing newspaper
17 hrs ago - The Associated Press, via WTOP
17 hrs ago - The Associated Press, via WTOP
Trump accused of running 'misogynistic administration' after Bondi dismissal
18 hrs ago - The Guardian
18 hrs ago - The Guardian
Iran hits Gulf refineries as Trump warns U.S. will attack Iranian bridges, power plants
19 hrs ago - NPR
19 hrs ago - NPR
Iranian Media Offers Reward To Citizens Who Find Pilots Who Reportedly Ejected From Downed Jet
19 hrs ago - International Business Times
19 hrs ago - International Business Times