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  1. General Political Chat

    1. Latest US & World News

      Posts of newsworthy political items.
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      Latest: Corporations Slash Worker Pay, Spend Billions Buying Their Own Stock Kev12345, Sep 18, 2020 at 5:53 AM
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    2. Coronavirus (COVID-19) News

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      1. Coronavirus Pandemic Discussions

      Latest: Don’t weep for Sweden; it is now one of least infected countries alexa, Sep 18, 2020 at 5:13 AM
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    3. Current Events

      Discuss the latest political news not applicable to other categories.
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      Latest: Scientific American Endorses Joe Biden (original)late, Sep 18, 2020 at 6:05 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: Republicans kill more babies than democrats. Cybred, Sep 18, 2020 at 6:05 AM
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    5. Elections & Campaigns

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      Latest: Complete 2020 Presidential polling compendium Statistikhengst, Sep 18, 2020 at 2:25 AM
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      Latest: Use of the N-word (original)late, Sep 18, 2020 at 5:59 AM
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    7. Humor & Satire

      Political jokes, parodies, and more.
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      Latest: Tasteless Humor 3, Lord How Many More? StillBlue, Sep 18, 2020 at 6:04 AM
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  2. Community

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      Latest: Smartie's Bar & Grill #74 politicalcenter, Sep 17, 2020 at 2:05 PM
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      Latest: Proposal for Community Discussion - New Donation Options Chrizton, Sep 2, 2020
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  3. More Topics

    1. Religion & Philosophy

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      Latest: What is your personal religious ideology gabmux, Sep 18, 2020 at 1:57 AM
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      Latest: What Are You Listening To Right Now? #25 quiller, Sep 17, 2020 at 11:23 PM
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    3. Science

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    4. Other Off-Topic Chat

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  4. Political Issues

    1. Civil Rights

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      Latest: End the Scourge of White Supremacy ThirdTerm, Sep 17, 2020 at 5:05 PM
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    2. Abortion

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      Latest: permanent severe impairment after life-saving medical intervention Derideo_Te, Sep 18, 2020 at 3:12 AM
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    3. Warfare / Military

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      1. Ethnic & Religious Conflicts

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      Latest: Army Combat Fitness Test Fiasco! Slides Reveal 84% of Women Failing ACFT Nightmare515, Sep 15, 2020 at 7:39 PM
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    4. Gun Control

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      Latest: You can't hunt with an AR - part II Richard The Last, Sep 17, 2020 at 11:32 PM
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    5. Economics & Trade

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      Latest: MMT: overcoming the political divide. bringiton, Sep 16, 2020 at 11:22 PM
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    6. Environment & Conservation

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      Latest: I thought the arctic was melting? Josephwalker, Sep 17, 2020 at 2:57 PM
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    7. Budget & Taxes

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      Latest: How will the US pay back its debt? Esdraelon, Sep 12, 2020 at 11:08 PM
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    8. Law & Justice

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      Latest: Donald Trump's War on Human Trafficking Warm Potato, Sep 11, 2020
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    9. Health Care

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      Latest: The Singapore Healthcare system in a state of internal civil war. Bic_Cherry, Sep 17, 2020 at 6:15 PM
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    10. Other Political Issues

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      1. Labor & Employment

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      9. Immigration

      Latest: Is Public Schooling Racist? joesnagg, Sep 14, 2020 at 6:56 AM
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  5. Politics by Region

    1. Middle East

      Political topics specific to the Middle East.
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      Latest: Are the Palestinians the Jews NOT expelled from Judaea after Bar Kochba Revolt? WillReadmore, Sep 17, 2020 at 7:12 PM
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    2. Australia, NZ, Pacific

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      Latest: All Things Australia Sallyally, Sep 16, 2020 at 3:30 PM
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    3. Western Europe

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      Latest: Europe's homeless go hungry amid pandemic as shelters & charities close The Scotsman, Sep 17, 2020 at 4:20 AM
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      Latest: Woman uses circular saw to cut off own hand in attempt to commit $1 million insurance fraud joesnagg, Sep 16, 2020 at 6:59 PM
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      Latest: My challenge to Miracle Channel..... and Lethbridge, Alberta. DennisTate, Sep 17, 2020 at 5:47 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: Evidence that the Holocaust DIDN'T happen? pitbull, Sep 17, 2020 at 9:44 PM
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    2. Media & Commentators

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      Latest: MSNBC Revealed As More Partisan Than Fox News FreshAir, Sep 14, 2020 at 1:46 PM
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    3. History & Past Politicians

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      Latest: Nazi Germany had a socialist economy Horhey, Aug 27, 2020
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    4. Political Science

      Political parties, systems, administration, law, voting, policy & methodology.
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      Latest: Libertarian is not a dirty word! TedintheShed, Sep 17, 2020 at 4:36 PM
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    5. Debates & Contests

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      Latest: PF Debates: Will You Participate? DennisTate, Aug 21, 2020
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