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The 2024 elections are over. And uncertainty looms over U.S. support for Ukraine’s fight to eject Russian forces from its lands. But for all who hold the Ukrainian cause dear, there’s one thing we can be certain of … the Biden Administration intends to... |
Decimus | 12/03/2024 12:16 AM |
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Welcome to White House Picture of the Day
Showcasing a photo from the White House Photography staff, led by Adam Schultz.
Feel free to join us anytime and share with us what is happening in ... |
bsegel | 12/03/2024 12:00 AM |
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We order groceries online for home delivery. In a small way, it’s an adventure. You know what you asked for; you just don’t know what you’re not going to get. You almost never get it all. This week, we didn’t get cottage cheese or yogurt. They were “in... |
Robert Dobbs | 12/02/2024 11:05 PM |
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Because he’s a dick, "Trump suggested to Trudeau that Canada become the 51st state, which caused the prime minister and others to laugh nervously, sources told Fox News. But he continued, telling Trudeau that prime minister is a better title, though he... |
annieli | 12/02/2024 10:50 PM |
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Today I am presenting two lists.
These are organizations, some big, some small.
I will start with those I feel the need to be given a thumbs down.
Then I will list those that get my thumbs up. |
bigjacbigjacbigjac | 12/02/2024 10:01 PM |
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Oh, gather around for a tale of Pete H.,
A man with some quirks in a most curious way.
He’d wink at the camera, flash his bright grin,
While juggling fibbles of much dubious spin.
This Pete, he ... |
FP Dunneagin | 12/02/2024 10:00 PM |
2 | 1 | |
Russian forces conducted a large series of drone strikes on the night of December 1 and 2. Ukraine sees use of uncrewed ground vehicles and AI-targeting drones surging next year The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian forces launched 110 Shahed... |
annieli | 12/02/2024 09:02 PM |
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Writer Thoreau warned of brain rot in 1854. Now it's the Oxford Word of 2024
NPR
It's not unusual for the words of influencers to gain popularity. But the influential philosopher Henry David ... |
maggiejean | 12/02/2024 08:58 PM |
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Please read and follow instructions before opening.
Or consult your physician.
___________________________________
This vent-hole (hereinafter known as IVH), if lost or stolen will not be ... |
dsb | 12/02/2024 08:55 PM |
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I remember a diary written by GrannyCT, in which she asked the Daily Kos community about ways to steer clear of American oligarch-owned companies such as Amazon. This one is for her, along with everybody else here. If you like the feel of Amazon, where... |
Miles Estrelle | 12/02/2024 08:44 PM |
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I have been listening to Colorado Governor Jared Polis engage in MAGA pontifications over the past few days, cutting Medicaid and School Funding, being the first to scold Joe Biden over the Hunter pardon (Shades of Joe Lieberman), praising Mr Brainworm... |
msaroff | 12/02/2024 08:43 PM |
2 | 1 | |
Turn them off. They’re afraid. And they are gone. The New York Times, MSNBC, CNN, the Washington Post? They’re gone. Yes, they have their “editorial pages.” Yes, they have their “opinion writers.” When they’re not capitulating to fascist rule. Read the... |
Dartagnan | 12/02/2024 07:44 PM |
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All of these so called Democratic “leaders”,and pundits and others with loud megaphones really ought to STFU about Hunter’s pardon. These are the “We go high” fools, who still think the table is level, the dice are not loaded, and the deck is not... |
Corthammer | 12/02/2024 07:08 PM |
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Matt Gaetz may have dropped out of the running for Attorney General, but the work continues at the House Ethics Committee on finishing the report. The committee is having another meeting on Thursday, December 5th. The report will almost certainly come... |
Bill Addis | 12/02/2024 07:02 PM |
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It’s December, and that means it’s time for my annual Seasonally-themed series of Top Comments diaries.� Every year since 2010 I’ve done this, with�topics ranging from music to food to ugly ... |
brillig | 12/02/2024 07:01 PM |
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Mutts are great dogs!
They don’t have the congenital weaknesses of overbred pure breeds (human meddling, boo hiss) |
strawbale | 12/02/2024 07:00 PM |
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Also: Biden-Harris 2020 cybersecurity chief questions 2024 results Trump's latest corrupt appointments Listeners ring in... Okay, we're back live for today's BradCast after a much-needed holiday break! Thank you for your patience. Of course, on Day One... |
TheBradBlog | 12/02/2024 06:32 PM |
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The Ka$h Patel “hit list”. As @emptywheel says, “If you think Biden flipflopping on Hunter pardon after Trump names Kash Patel his FBI Director is worse than Trump flipflopping on whether Project 2025 is the core of his policy agenda, you should turn... |
annieli | 12/02/2024 06:11 PM |
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I’m always amused when I stop seeing wild turkeys in the days leading up to Thanksgiving and then they’re back out and in flocks of a dozen or more birds immediately afterwards. Just wanted to share. A few items I have noticed: Colorado drivers have... |
ColoTim | 12/02/2024 06:00 PM |
4 | 9 | |
I have no idea but I do believe we will be lawless and will be in a type of civil war. Not necessarily a fighting war but a dangerous place. 4 years of Trump and a Republican Supreme Court, legislature and President...is a nightmare to even conceive.... |
Vetwife | 12/02/2024 05:49 PM |
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The easiest way for me to present this is with xitter, I would love there to be a better way. |
eeff | 12/02/2024 05:49 PM |
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With fresh leadership and full-time dedication, we can transform the Pinellas DEC into a powerhouse for Democratic victories in Florida. As Democrats, we stand at a crucial juncture. A new presidential administration is on the horizon, and the stakes... |
cieslak4change | 12/02/2024 05:43 PM |
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Don't you just love it when Trump tries to take credit for something he had no hand in making? He seems to think that Hezbollah is so afraid of him that they decided to come to the table with the Israelis. The article he linked to at The Hill has... |
Bill Addis | 12/02/2024 05:40 PM |
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As usual, Republicans are lying about “diversity, equity and inclusion.” Supposedly, Republicans want jobs and promotions to go to people based strictly on merit. An applicant’s gender, race, etc., should not distract from their merit. But it’s not... |
Alonso del Arte | 12/02/2024 05:30 PM |
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We have a forecast for a bit of snow today. I’ll freeze believe it,�when I see it. Our high today is 39 with a low of 29, so it’s possible, I guess. Snow or no, it’s fucking cold outside and ... |
ZenTrainer | 12/02/2024 05:30 PM |
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EVERY SINGLE STORY on DK FP is about the republican shitshow, present or upcoming.
�Yet DK’s mission is supposed to be to “elect more and better democrats.”
Someone PLEASE — PLEASE TELL ME ... |
Audri | 12/02/2024 05:11 PM |
13 | 6 | |
Raging Hypocrites: Trump and MAGA Repubs Affirm Their Rancid Reputations After Hunter Biden's Pardon Trying to find hypocrisy or stupidity on the part of Donald Trump and his MAGA minions is about as difficult as trying to find stolen classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. They are virtually everywhere. And making the task even easier is that Trump et al... |
News Corpse | 12/02/2024 04:40 PM |
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WELCOME TO THE EVENING SHADE YOU WILL FIND in the DIARIES a LOT of POLITICS AND EVEN MORE CRITTERS THE PERSON who MAKES the FIRST COMMENT WILL GET TWO CRITTERS EVERY PERSON WHO COMMENTS WILL GET A CRITTER RULES IN THE DIARY WHEN YOU FIND SOMETHING in... |
Nanny Ogg | 12/02/2024 04:30 PM |
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What the Orange Ignoramus is talking about will probably crash the economy Ala 1929. Musk seems to think that’s a good idea, he wants to shape the entire country to serve him and his friends. I suspect bitcoin is part of his super enrichment plan,... |
oldcrow | 12/02/2024 04:20 PM |
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Kash Patel, Robert Kennedy Jr, Tulsi Gabbard, Pete Hegseth, Mehmet Oz, Vivek… And let’s throw Matt Gaetz back into the mix. Please. Let the Senate confirm the whole lot. The Democrats should all vote for them in a block vote. Why? Because this group of... |
Axel Rod | 12/02/2024 03:44 PM |
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A Key “Blue” Flip in California—Congratulations Congress Member Elect George Whitesides December 2, 2024 While nationwide, too many voters fell for Demagogue Donald and several of his House rubber stamp “Red” candidates, Golden State voters went for... |
stuffer101 | 12/02/2024 03:41 PM |
19 | 63 | |
Apologies up front for this low-rent diary. I am taking a mental health day. In other words, I am not musing on the latest drunk, self-enriching, ass-licking, unqualified, incompetent, Republican sex abuser nominated for a cabinet position. Nor will I... |
TheCriticalMind | 12/02/2024 03:05 PM |
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(Second of seven posts) Donald Trump has nominated the stunningly unqualified Kash Patel to be FBI director. In announcing the nomination Trump referred to the “Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax.” Patel has written a children’s book titled “The Plot Against... |
RickElia | 12/02/2024 03:05 PM |
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Just an FYI Dane County Judge Frost just threw out over 60 sections of Act 10 the law that screwed over so many employees here in Wisconsin. More info available at local and state news outlets. Yea! |
CJ WIHorse | 12/02/2024 02:47 PM |
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In a political landscape often dominated by partisan posturing and career-driven ambitions, Gay Valimont stands apart as a beacon of compassion, integrity, and unwavering commitment to her community. A mother, healthcare professional, and tireless... |
cindybanyai | 12/02/2024 02:19 PM |
3 | 7 | |
The way in which mainstream media makes Trump’s endless outrages sound reasonable – brilliantly branded “sanewashing” by Aaron Rupar – is something that many people still can’t see or understand. So, I decided to dissect a recent Washington Post... |
kindler | 12/02/2024 01:50 PM |
10 | 13 | |
I am a proud liberal, progressive Democrat-IC Party supporter of great grandfather age. I lived as a child and young adult in America under the New Deal and Great Society. You know, when America was truly great. My only achievements and accolades in... |
Spencer Islington | 12/02/2024 01:19 PM |
10 | 46 | |
Hello lovely readers, it’s a nice night to curl up with a warm book this December night. Many thanks to DrLori, as always: for starting up this forum where the fantastic, fun, and sometimes frightening written words have a place to call their own. I’m... |
DesiderataDetritus | 12/02/2024 01:13 PM |
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Well unfortunately the site has some technical issues: trying to put an image you uploaded into the library into a comment while using your phone can't be done. So I have to put the image in the diary since it's impossible to put it into the comment... |
Dem | 12/02/2024 01:05 PM |
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Lack of regulation on fertilizer hurts farmers. Bernie has an important message about the Oligarchy. TX farmers say sewage-based fertilizer tainted with “chemicals” poisoned their land & livestock. Bernie Sanders: Today in America, never before in modern history have so few had so much wealth and power. Lack of regulation on fertilizer hurts farmers.... |
Egberto Willies | 12/02/2024 01:02 PM |
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We should not confuse controversial with worse than that. I am all in with those who are aghast at the cabinet picks proposed by Donald Trump in his second term but for a different reason. At the risk of sounding conspiratorial, the choices forwarded... |
vjr7121 | 12/02/2024 01:00 PM |
6 | 10 | |
This is an Open Thread / Coffee Hour and all topics of conversation are welcome. And as a suggested topic, today lets talk about The Inner Light.
What is for dinner? How are you doing? What is ... |
linkage | 12/02/2024 01:00 PM |
4 | 6 | |
Was just doing some casual internet browsing and came across this. It’s a couple years old but, with Trump now elected to another four years, is undoubtedly relevant once again. A (gay) ex-pastor of a Baptist church did some of his own research on why... |
Prairiecrat | 12/02/2024 12:46 PM |
248 | 333 | |
… Strictly Electric! In this video, Atlanta-based Chef Darius teaches us how to make the perfect steak, with the added bonus of using an induction stovetop. Not only does the steak look delicious, but Chef Darius shows how effective and practical... |
jamiewertz | 12/02/2024 12:37 PM |
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Listen to our archived episodes: Pandora|LibSyn|YouTube Support the show: Patreon|PayPal: 1x or monthly|Square Cash * David Waldman returns from the long… well, normal, weekend… wishing that he hadn’t let those other two days slip by without a KITM.... |
Scott Anderson | 12/02/2024 12:23 PM |
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Georgia continues to erupt. Hopefully the ending is the same. Romania’s parliamentary elections were held on Sunday. Yesterday, Romanians voted in critical Parliamentary elections after a surprise first-round victory of far-right candidate Călin... |
quaoar | 12/02/2024 12:10 PM |
135 | 395 | |
Sacramento — A coalition of environmental and fishing groups and one California Indian Tribe on November 27 filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) alleging that the agency’s approvals and Environmental Impact Report... |
Dan Bacher | 12/02/2024 12:01 PM |
5 | 19 | |
I don’t particularly have a horse in this race, because, to me the DNC has been nothing but a boon for corporate consultant types, and encrusted party bureaucrats, since the time that I have been paying attention to it. The final straw for me was... |
cosmo666 | 12/02/2024 11:41 AM |
70 | 18 | |
Until we reached the Trump era, the least little thing could cause a politician to have to resign, hide, or explain everything in great detail in order to defend themselves, with proof. Sometimes it was being indicted by the Justice Department, or... |
Bill Addis | 12/02/2024 11:36 AM |
6 | 13 | |
Activist journalist Arturo Dominguez details his near-death experience with our failed, fraudulent healthcare system. We can find money for wars but not healthcare for all. A stroke survivor and our failed healthcare system. Watch Politics Done Right... |
Egberto Willies | 12/02/2024 11:24 AM |
2 | 3 | |
Tanks are armored combat vehicles which were first used in World War I. During the 1930s, the Soviet Union increased its development and production of tanks. The Flying Heritage and Combat Armor ... |
Ojibwa | 12/02/2024 11:15 AM |
4 | 14 | |
Hunter Biden is a good start, but Biden should pardon many more. With Kash Patel poised to become the next FBI director, we should expect indictments of everyone on Trump’s enemy’s list, including politicians who opposed him, investigators who brought... |
Bernardo102 | 12/02/2024 10:55 AM |
10 | 13 | |
Happy Moonday, Peeps!
I’m writing this on Sunday early afternoon and want to update you.� Thanksgiving was fine, but Friday turned on me.� My entire digestive system became�a revoltin’ ... |
The Marti | 12/02/2024 10:45 AM |
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I reviewed a video posted on YouTube via the "Tell The People with Sunny & W1" YouTube Channel which reviewed the list of businesses and other commercial entities who donated to the 2024 Trump Campaign and / or “The Heritage Foundation” 2025 Project.... |
lamina566 | 12/02/2024 10:42 AM |
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President Biden should pardon the J6 defendants (except those convicted of violence against persons). He should make a big press appearance and say that he understands concerns about his pardon of Hunter — and that, continuing on in a spirit of... |
Powell | 12/02/2024 10:40 AM |
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President Biden has reversed course and decided to give a full and unconditional pardon to his son Hunter Biden, covering offenses committed between January 1, 2014 and December 1, 2014., "including but not limited to all offenses charged or prosecuted... |
Bill Addis | 12/02/2024 09:54 AM |
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The doctrine of the social Trinity shifts our priority from barren individuality to abundant community. Our natural tendency in the West is to think of ourselves as individuals with our own unique being, or “substance”. Individuality and substance are... |
Jon Paul Sydnor | 12/02/2024 09:41 AM |
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Today’s book review: The Invention of Prehistory: Empire, Violence, and Our Obsession with Human Origins, by Stefanos Geroulanos. An insightful, long perspective. Geroulanos starts with a strong assertion. “Human origins are not mere abstractions,” he... |
wcooper11 | 12/02/2024 09:40 AM |
9 | 2 | |
By David Glenn Cox I think it is funny as hell. An apt ending to a never-ending comic criminal saga. Hunter Biden’s greatest crime was being his father’s son. Everyone associated with the criminal justice system says anyone else would have been fined... |
This Carbon Based Life | 12/02/2024 09:08 AM |
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The DC Democratic Party has a dismal history of making terrible choices for DNC chair. Incompetent cronyism and patronage politics has promoted corporatecrats which have nothing to do with electing Democrats has been the general rule. HOWARD DEAN, THE... |
darrow | 12/02/2024 08:09 AM |
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I'm having a hard time being upset that President Joe Biden went back on his word and pardoned his son, Hunter, last night. I challenge any parent in the same circumstance to do any different, and while I'm happy to have this conversation w/anyone... |
The Ron Show | 12/02/2024 08:06 AM |
3 | 1 | |
I haven’t led a coven in some years, but when I did our Samhain celebrations always included one particular ritual to ring in what I thought of as our New Year —�the burning of the leaves. The ... |
Jaxpagan | 12/02/2024 08:00 AM |
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This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. Imagine this: at the moment I was writing this introduction, Donald (“grab ’em by the pussy“) Trump had appointed just twice as... |
TomDispatch | 12/02/2024 07:54 AM |
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While painful, depressing, and even debilitating, the despair we feel over the 2024 election is unavoidable. How could we not despair in the face of this catastrophe? Our despair isn’t just about the election results; it’s about the terrible things we... |
KirkLC | 12/02/2024 07:51 AM |
2 | 9 | |
I define “Evil” as “a coherent force that consistently works to make the human world worse.” (Or, “consistently works to make the human world more broken.”) That kind of “Force of Brokenness” can take a variety of forms. In American history, we can see... |
AndySchmookler | 12/02/2024 07:48 AM |
5 | 2 | |
To test out my new balaclava for cold weather e-bike riding I took off yesterday morning, with lots of clothing layers on, in 30 of clear weather.� As expected, it really took the chill off my face ... |
funningforrest | 12/02/2024 07:48 AM |
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Do not look to me to defend the pardoning of Hunter Biden, that is not what this post is about, but it also is. There was a lot of talk about Weaponization of the Government by Biden. It was bullshit. Why do I say that. Biden kept Trump's FBI pick,... |
Ciretose | 12/02/2024 07:46 AM |
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The Holidays always brings a neap tide of volunteers. Not too many, but more. This last week saw the addition of a young woman who D’assandro celebrified as Brandi Carlisle. Tall, mid-twenties with a short haircut that emphasized pixie features, Brandi... |
Camguy | 12/02/2024 07:40 AM |
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Welcome to the New Day Cafe! This is an open thread.
As someone who gets spooked easily by horror movies, I was intrigued to come across the website Where's the Jump . It rates how scary (low vs. ... |
samanthab | 12/02/2024 07:30 AM |
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The Pioneer Village, which is a part of the Cashmere Museum in Cashmere, Washington, consists of twenty cabins whose furnishing illustrate pioneer life. Shown below are the doctor and dentist offices, |
Ojibwa | 12/02/2024 07:15 AM |
3 | 15 | |
Dear Mr. President, I was surprised when you said that you would not pardon your son. Hunter Biden, back in June 2023. I thought, “Wow, what an amazing commitment to the Rule of Law and a willingness to have Hunter face the consequences of his... |
KirkLC | 12/02/2024 07:07 AM |
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Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin might seem like the ultimate suburban dad—polished, approachable, and always ready with a “common-sense” solution. But let’s not forget how he got here: riding a wave of anti-woke hysteria, campaigning on fear, and... |
shespeakspolitics | 12/02/2024 07:04 AM |
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It’s fashionable these days in elite media circles to dump on the Democratic Party. At the same time, the GOP mercilessly bashes the Democrats on a 24/7 basis. Currently, it’s not cool to defend the Democrats. Instead, one can show they are “savvy” by... |
NebraskaDemocrat | 12/02/2024 06:51 AM |
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One of the joys of parenting for me was reading to my son. I treasure those hours we spent lost in imaginary worlds, and in my middle-grade novel “The Catalysts,” my sincerest wish is to provide a work beloved by parents and young readers alike. My... |
BenderRodriguez | 12/02/2024 06:06 AM |
10 | 30 | |
According to Checkiday.com More than 40 million people around the world are trapped in modern slavery, which is usually regarded as forced labor, debt bondage, forced marriage, and human trafficking. |
enhydra lutris | 12/02/2024 06:06 AM |
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If you are like me, you will need mental health breaks to maintain your sanity this year. For my part, I am starting my day with a great song, working alphabetically by song title (note: this does ... |
libertarianheretic | 12/02/2024 06:00 AM |
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David Waldman | 12/02/2024 05:45 AM |
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The Verge has a nice article about the proposed remedies the government has asked for now that Google has been proven to be violating anti-trust law in search. �The headline remedy is selling Chrome, |
angryea | 12/02/2024 05:00 AM |
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"The true father of our national literature." That's how H.L. Mencken described the force of nature that was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, aka Mark Twain. If ever there was a person whose bullshit detector went to 11, it was him. Also in his corner:... |
Bill in Portland Maine | 12/02/2024 04:51 AM |
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Fox News :
John Bolton compares Kash Patel to Stalin's right-hand man after Trump's FBI nomination
Lavrentiy Beria was responsible for ethnic purges, repression and terror in the USSR
Bolton, ... |
Greg Dworkin | 12/02/2024 04:00 AM |
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Welcome back to the Monday Good News Roundup, the time of the week where the GNR Newsroom (Myself, Killer300, Bhu, and the Good news roundup discord server ) Bring you the good news to bring your ... |
Jessiestaf | 12/02/2024 04:00 AM |
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___________________________________________________ The basic tool for the�manipulation�of reality� is the manipulation of words.�If you control the�meaning of�words,�you can control the people�who�... |
officebss | 12/02/2024 03:16 AM |
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Welcome to White House Picture of the Day
Showcasing a photo from the White House Photography staff, led by Adam Schultz.
Feel free to join us anytime and share with us what is happening in ... |
bsegel | 12/02/2024 12:00 AM |
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If you regularly watch Seth Meyers, you’ve probably seen the�segment “Jokes Seth Can’t Tell” —�generally off-color jokes that pertain�to being black or lesbian. Two of his writers, Amber ... |
Youffraita | 12/01/2024 09:55 PM |
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How soon after Trump’s inauguration will Thomas and Alito resign thereby enabling Trump to put a couple of 30-something “justices” on the Not-So-Supreme Court? |
Average Old Democrat | 12/01/2024 09:32 PM |
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Russian forces conducted drone strikes against Ukraine overnight on November 30 to December 1. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian forces launched 78 Shahed and other unspecified drones (possibly referring to decoy drones) overnight and that... |
annieli | 12/01/2024 09:13 PM |
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The crew of the Overnight News Digest consists of founder Magnifico, regular editors side pocket, maggiejean, Chitown Kev, jeremybloom, eeff, Magnifico, annetteboardman, doomandgloom, Besame, and ... |
side pocket | 12/01/2024 09:00 PM |
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Biden pardons Hunter, hounded by Garland andthe DOJ to appease Trump |
drmichaelegan | 12/01/2024 07:40 PM |
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[This text was mostly AI-generated with minor edits by me. But Biden really should because it would drive the orange turd crazy...] WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an ultimate FU move, President Joe Biden announced today that he has granted a full pardon to... |
OddWing | 12/01/2024 07:12 PM |
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Here at Top Comments we welcome longtime as well as brand new Daily Kos readers to join us at 10pm Eastern. We strive to nourish community by rounding up ... |
gizmo59 | 12/01/2024 07:01 PM |
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Ah, pie.� The perfect vehicle for almost anything, sweet or savory. We may have had a bit too much over the holiday, but we will soon be ready for more. |
strawbale | 12/01/2024 07:00 PM |
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There are several diaries just posted in the last few minutes about President Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter. This sort of thing happens a lot with breaking news, and I wasn’t going to add one more to the pile. But some of the diaries — and some of... |
Dan K | 12/01/2024 06:04 PM |
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side pocket | 12/01/2024 05:30 PM |
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So it’s official: President Joe Biden has pardoned Hunter Biden. Many have predicted this would happen (mostly on the right but some on the left as well) no matter how many times the Biden denied it would happen. KJP also issued a series of flat... |
Al Bert | 12/01/2024 05:17 PM |
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Hi guys! I am “cheating” again and reaching back into the files to August for my son’s 41st birthday cake. This is a chocolate ganache cake recipe I found on Epicurious, and it is KILLER! It is so chocolatey that I usually add a small dash of fruit... |
userexists | 12/01/2024 05:03 PM |
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Hunter Biden is pardoned of all federal charges. About time. |
reddesert61 | 12/01/2024 05:02 PM |
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@EricHolder Hunter Here’s the reality. No USAtty would have charged this case given the underlying facts. After a 5 year investigation the facts as discovered only made that clear. Had his name been Joe Smith the resolution would have been -... |
annieli | 12/01/2024 04:54 PM |
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MSNBC is reporting “according to a senior White House official” Biden has reversed course and decided to pardon Hunter. GODDAM GOOD!!! I hope he does and I hope Trump chokes on it. |
Average Old Democrat | 12/01/2024 04:47 PM |
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Breaking all over. Seek your favorite news source. Poor dude. I am sooo glad! Statement from the President I am very happy about this. Go ahead and rejoice with me on the great news. We need some good news now. |
TexMex | 12/01/2024 04:39 PM |
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WELCOME
TO THE EVENING SHADE
YOU WILL FIND in the DIARIES a LOT of POLITICS
AND EVEN MORE ... |
Girasol | 12/01/2024 04:30 PM |
232 | 36 |
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