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  1. General Political Chat

    1. Latest US & World News

      Posts of newsworthy political items.
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      Latest: Ukraine could face defeat in 2024. Here's how that might look Jack Hays, May 17, 2024 at 11:32 AM
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    2. Coronavirus (COVID-19) News

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      1. Coronavirus Pandemic Discussions

      Latest: Safe and effective, hey? LangleyMan, May 16, 2024 at 7:55 PM
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    3. Current Events

      Discuss the latest political news not applicable to other categories.
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      Latest: North Carolina votes to ban face masks for medical reasons in public btthegreat, May 17, 2024 at 11:36 AM
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    4. Political Opinions & Beliefs

      Voice yours/others opinions & beliefs. Topics may or may not be current events.
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      Latest: The Biden Bovine Excrement Fan is on high now... FreshAir, May 17, 2024 at 11:36 AM
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    5. Elections & Campaigns

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      Latest: What is the primary reason you support Trump? Pieces of Malarkey, May 17, 2024 at 10:53 AM
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      Latest: Do Biden's advisors and Trudeau's advisors seem to want to crash the markets? DennisTate, May 15, 2024 at 4:47 PM
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      Political jokes, parodies, and more.
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      Latest: WARNING<<<Funny Political Memes Part XII popscott, May 17, 2024 at 7:37 AM
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      Latest: A belated introduction, a lark of sorts perhaps 19Crib, May 13, 2024 at 9:30 AM
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      Latest: Smarties Bar & Grill #77 daisydotell, May 17, 2024 at 10:23 AM
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  3. More Topics

    1. Religion & Philosophy

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      Latest: God created sin - Change my mind Basset Hound, May 16, 2024 at 11:04 PM
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      Latest: Music Obituaries Space_Time, May 16, 2024 at 3:12 PM
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      Latest: Biden doing exactly what Trump said he would do regarding Chinese cars. Jack Hays, May 17, 2024 at 11:35 AM
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      Latest: Where that food comes from… daisydotell, May 16, 2024 at 9:00 PM
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  4. Political Issues

    1. Civil Rights

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      1. Civil Liberties

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      Latest: Ebony Alert Pro_Line_FL, May 17, 2024 at 9:39 AM
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    2. Abortion

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      Latest: Alabama court ruled frozen embryos are children. Bowerbird, May 17, 2024 at 12:12 AM
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    3. Warfare / Military

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      1. Ethnic & Religious Conflicts

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      Latest: Irondale man indicted on terrorism charge for detonating explosive at AG’s Office kazenatsu, Apr 18, 2024
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    4. Gun Control

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      Latest: American man who travelled to Caribbean faces 12 years for bullets accidentally left in luggage Turtledude, May 16, 2024 at 10:38 AM
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    5. Economics & Trade

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      Latest: Free Market Fundamentalist Ideology is based on a Logical Fallacy. Kyklos, May 15, 2024 at 4:11 PM
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    6. Environment & Conservation

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      Latest: The Test and Failure of the AGW Paradigm Jack Hays, May 17, 2024 at 9:28 AM
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    7. Budget & Taxes

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      Latest: Student who went into music had $250,000 student loan forgiven Jakob, May 5, 2024
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    8. Law & Justice

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      Latest: The problem with the case against Cohen WillReadmore, May 14, 2024 at 3:59 PM
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    9. Health Care

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      Latest: Can the Paleolithic Diet cure diabetes? yangforward, May 16, 2024 at 8:03 PM
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    10. Other Political Issues

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      1. Labor & Employment

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      8. Animal Welfare

      9. Immigration

      Latest: Small class sizes not better for pupils' grades or resilience, says study Bluesguy, May 6, 2024
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  5. Politics by Region

    1. Middle East

      Political topics specific to the Middle East.
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      Latest: Should residents of Gaza considering moving elsewhere???? DennisTate, May 11, 2024 at 12:44 PM
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    2. Australia, NZ, Pacific

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      Latest: Lest we forget Mitty, Apr 29, 2024
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    3. Western Europe

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      Latest: Extremist Ahmed Alid guilty of Hartlepool knife murder The Scotsman, Apr 29, 2024
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      Latest: Running Newsticker for the War in Ukraine Jack Hays, May 17, 2024 at 9:15 AM
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    5. Other Regions

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      Latest: Could Trudeau's script writers be out to wreck the G.T.A. real estate industry? DennisTate, May 13, 2024 at 10:46 PM
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  6. Other Political Discussion

    1. Conspiracy Theories

      Theories surrounding major historical events and the forces shaping today's world.
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      1. 9/11

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      Latest: The moon landing is fake. Soupnazi, May 17, 2024 at 7:29 AM
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    2. Media & Commentators

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      Latest: Russell Brand accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse Lil Mike, Apr 30, 2024
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    3. History & Past Politicians

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      Latest: A "Bag Man" from a Century Ago JohnHamilton, May 15, 2024 at 10:15 AM
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    4. Political Science

      Political parties, systems, administration, law, voting, policy & methodology.
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      Latest: More Errors yangforward, May 13, 2024 at 10:46 PM
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    5. Debates & Contests

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      Latest: Does the South's resistance to the fugitive slave laws show they cared more about preserving slavery 1stvermont, Apr 27, 2024
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