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by ap215
Sun Feb 08, 2026 7:53 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: ICE
Replies: 161
Views: 21782

Re: ICE

ICE surveillance concerns shift Democrats’ demands for body cameras A push to put body cameras on all ICE agents has Democrats running headlong into a new problem: fear that the technology will provide another avenue for mass surveillance of protesters. Congressional Democratic leaders have made uni...
by ap215
Sat Feb 07, 2026 10:29 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: 2026 General Elections Thread
Replies: 31
Views: 1009

Re: 2026 General Elections Thread

Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez wins District 60 seat, replacing Chad Brown Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez won Saturday's special election for State House District 60, defeating Republican Brad Daigle. Martinez, a member of the Iberville Parish Council, earned 62% of the vote against Daigle, a sm...
by ap215
Sat Feb 07, 2026 10:12 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
Replies: 2734
Views: 2887271

Re: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away

3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold dies at 47 Brad Arnold, the lead singer and co-founder of rock band 3 Doors Down, has died at age 47, the band announced Saturday. He died “peacefully” in his sleep on Saturday “after his courageous battle with cancer,” the band shared on social media. His wife, Jenni...
by ap215
Sat Feb 07, 2026 5:50 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: EARTH....
Replies: 2308
Views: 2087238

Re: EARTH....

Northeast faces winter's coldest weekend: life-threatening wind chills, possible power outages The Northeast is facing its coldest weekend of the winter as an Arctic blast brings dangerously low temperatures, strong winds, and the potential for power outages. The National Weather Service (NWS) said ...
by ap215
Sat Feb 07, 2026 1:05 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
Replies: 2734
Views: 2887271

Re: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away

Fred Smith, bassist for Television, dies at 77 Fred Smith, bass player for the influential proto-punk band Television, died Thursday. He was 77. The band confirmed his death on its Instagram. Smith started out playing with Angel and the Snake, which then became Blondie. In 1975 he left Blondie to re...
by ap215
Sat Feb 07, 2026 11:53 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
Replies: 2734
Views: 2887271

Re: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away

Terrance Gore, speedster who made mark with Royals, passes away at 34 Terrance Gore, an eight-year MLB veteran known for dynamic baserunning that made him a member of three World Series championship clubs, has passed away at the age of 34. Gore’s Major League career was wholly unique. He had just 85...
by ap215
Sat Feb 07, 2026 11:00 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Its Technical
Replies: 724
Views: 2104294

Re: Its Technical

ABC’s ‘The View’ facing FCC investigation in ‘equal time’ crackdown The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reportedly launched an investigation into ABC’s “The View.” “Fake News is not getting a free pass anymore,” an unnamed FCC source told Fox News on Friday. https://www.bizpacreview.com/...
by ap215
Sat Feb 07, 2026 7:58 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Bye
Replies: 2111
Views: 2130461

Re: Bye

State Department will delete X posts from before Trump returned to office The State Department is removing all posts on its public accounts on the social media platform X made before President Trump returned to office on Jan. 20, 2025. The posts will be internally archived but will no longer be on p...
by ap215
Sat Feb 07, 2026 7:56 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: The Donald Trump is Batcrap Crazy and The Leader of the GOP Thread
Replies: 1637
Views: 1600531

Re: The Donald Trump is Batcrap Crazy and The Leader of the GOP Thread

FBI invites elections officials nationwide to a call on 'preparations' for midterm elections The FBI has invited elections officials around the country for a call later this month on the agency's "preparations" for the high-stakes midterm elections, according to a letter sent to election o...
by ap215
Fri Feb 06, 2026 7:19 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: The GOP Snowflake Thread
Replies: 1260
Views: 1348791

Re: The GOP Snowflake Thread

Unacceptable Memphis Safe Task Force officers actions draw backlash after dog injured during arrest MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A video circulating on social media showing a Memphis Safe Task Force officer kicking a dog during an arrest warrant execution has sparked widespread backlash, with the dog’s ow...
by ap215
Fri Feb 06, 2026 2:52 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
Replies: 2734
Views: 2887271

Re: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away

Sonny Jurgensen, the strong-arm QB whose personality made him a beloved football figure, dies at 91 Sonny Jurgensen, the Hall of Fame quarterback whose strong arm, keen wit and affable personality made him one of the most beloved figures in Washington football history, has died. He was 91. A Washing...
by ap215
Fri Feb 06, 2026 2:51 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
Replies: 2734
Views: 2887271

Re: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away

The 5th Dimension co-founder LaMonte McLemore dies at 90 LaMonte McLemore, a co-founder of the Grammy-winning soul/pop group The 5th Dimension, has died at age 90. After suffering a stroke several years ago, McLemore died of natural causes on Tuesday at his home in Las Vegas. A popular crossover fix...
by ap215
Fri Feb 06, 2026 11:51 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Epstein files keep on giving
Replies: 12
Views: 180

Re: Epstein files keep on giving

Some of the names on the list is very surprising but i'm wondering if these names they released are on our side in spite of his hateful rhetoric on us and he's protecting his own buddies on his side not on the list so that they won't go to prison
by ap215
Fri Feb 06, 2026 11:40 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: The Donald Trump is Batcrap Crazy and The Leader of the GOP Thread
Replies: 1637
Views: 1600531

Re: The Donald Trump is Batcrap Crazy and The Leader of the GOP Thread

Racism will always be in the Republican Party Donald Trump just shared a video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys Donald Trump shared a video on Truth Social late Thursday night that featured a clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys. The video, which was just more than a min...
by ap215
Fri Feb 06, 2026 11:07 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
Replies: 2734
Views: 2887271

Re: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away

Deanne Lane, former St. Louis anchor, dies at 65 ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Former KSDK anchor Deanne Lane has died. Lane was a reporter and anchor at the St. Louis station for nearly 27 years, leaving in 2009. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/news/deanne-lane-former-st-louis-anchor-dies-at-65/a...
by ap215
Fri Feb 06, 2026 12:57 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
Replies: 2734
Views: 2887271

Re: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away

Nebraska gymnastics coach reflects on Jim Hartung’s legacy LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - Jim Hartung, a longtime Nebraska gymnastics assistant coach and Olympic medalist, died over the weekend at age 65. Hartung suffered a heart attack, according to head coach Chuck Chmelka, who received the news from Hart...
by ap215
Thu Feb 05, 2026 9:45 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: 2026 General Elections Thread
Replies: 31
Views: 1009

Re: 2026 General Elections Thread

Tom Malinowski, Analilia Mejia in tight race in New Jersey's special House Democratic primary TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A former congressman and a onetime political director for Sen. Bernie Sanders were in a tight race Thursday to become the Democratic nominee for a New Jersey U.S. House seat that was va...
by ap215
Thu Feb 05, 2026 2:35 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: ICE
Replies: 161
Views: 21782

Re: ICE

Revealed: private jet owned by Trump friend used by ICE to deport Palestinians to West Bank On the morning of 21 January, Israeli authorities left eight Palestinian men at a West Bank checkpoint. Disoriented and cold, they were dressed in prison-issued tracksuits and carried their few belongings in ...
by ap215
Thu Feb 05, 2026 11:19 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Bye
Replies: 2111
Views: 2130461

Re: Bye

This is more than just a mascot it's an NBA Employee and a human being foolish move by Jaxson. Lakers star suspended for pushing a mascot Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes has been suspended by the NBA for one game after he pushed the Wizards mascot during pregame introductions last week. As th...
by ap215
Wed Feb 04, 2026 9:31 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
Replies: 2734
Views: 2887271

Re: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away

Former Indiana Rep. Lee Hamilton, leader of Sept. 11 panel, dies Former Rep. Lee Hamilton, a crewcut-wearing Indiana Democrat who was a leading foreign affairs voice during three decades in Congress and helped oversee investigations of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, died Tuesday. He was 94. Hamilto...
by ap215
Wed Feb 04, 2026 9:29 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
Replies: 2734
Views: 2887271

Re: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away

Former EastEnders star Elizabeth Kelly dies aged 104 Former EastEnders star Elizabeth Kelly has died aged 104, her agent has announced. The character actress, known for appearing on the BBC soap as busybody Nellie Ellis from 1993 until 2000, died peacefully on 31 December, 2025. https://www.rte.ie/e...
by ap215
Wed Feb 04, 2026 2:44 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
Replies: 2734
Views: 2887271

Re: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away

Jazz legend Ken Peplowski found dead on cruise ship after missing performance Ken Peplowski, the beloved jazz clarinetist and saxophonist, has died. The musician was found dead at 66 on board the Celebrity Summit cruise ship on Sunday, the final day of The Jazz Cruise '26, representatives for Signat...
by ap215
Wed Feb 04, 2026 7:30 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: The GOP Snowflake Thread
Replies: 1260
Views: 1348791

Re: The GOP Snowflake Thread

Senate GOP debates filibuster reform after Trump calls to ‘nationalize’ elections President Trump’s call for Republicans to “take over” voting procedures in more than a dozen states and “nationalize” the midterm elections has Republican senators debating filibuster reform to get around Democratic op...
by ap215
Wed Feb 04, 2026 7:28 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Democrats Might Want to Put Her in Charge
Replies: 239
Views: 448175

Re: Democrats Might Want to Put Her in Charge

Democrats launch new program to turn out infrequent voters The Democratic National Committee (DNC) launched a new initiative on Wednesday that aims to turn out likely Democratic voters in toss-up states and congressional districts who voted in 2020 but sat out the last presidential election. The ini...
by ap215
Wed Feb 04, 2026 7:27 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: ICE
Replies: 161
Views: 21782

Re: ICE

Congressional Democrats vow justice for US citizens harmed by immigration agents: ‘You deserve peace’ Democrats on Capitol Hill offered apologies and promises of accountability on Tuesday amid often harrowing testimony from people who had experienced violent encounters with federal agents engaged in...