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  1. General Political Chat

    1. Latest US & World News

      Posts of newsworthy political items.
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      Latest: Germany mulls reintroduction of compulsory military service Pro_Line_FL, Jun 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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    2. Current Events

      Discuss the latest political news not applicable to other categories.
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      Latest: NATO allies agree to 5 percent defense spending goal Bullseye, Jun 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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    3. Political Opinions & Beliefs

      Voice yours/others opinions & beliefs. Topics may or may not be current events.
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      Latest: US strikes failed to destroy Iran's nuclear sites, intelligence report says Tahuyaman, Jun 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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    4. Elections & Campaigns

      Discuss elections for any/all countries.
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      Latest: Andrew Cuomo defeated by Zohran Mamdani for New York Mayor DNC nomination Tahuyaman, Jun 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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    5. Opinion POLLS

      Polls created by users - register and let your opinion be known.
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      Latest: Was Biden the worst President in modern USA history? middleview, Jun 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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    6. Humor & Satire

      Political jokes, parodies, and more.
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      Latest: WARNING<<<Funny Political Memes Part XII Sallyally, Jun 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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  2. Community

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      Latest: Not new... maybe new to many of you. E_Pluribus_Venom, Jun 17, 2025
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  3. More Topics

    1. Religion & Philosophy

      Separation of church & state, etc.
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      Latest: Part 39 of Post Your Tough Questions Regarding Christianity yardmeat, Jun 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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      Latest: What Are You Listening To Right Now? #26 NEW!! Talon, Jun 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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      Latest: The Sham Scientific Consensus on Global Warming drluggit, Jun 25, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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    4. Other Off-Topic Chat

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      Latest: Exodus USA DennisTate, Jun 23, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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  4. Political Issues

    1. Public Health

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      1. Coronavirus Pandemic Discussions

      Latest: Who is on RFK Jr’s new vaccine panel — and what will they do? Death, Jun 21, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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    2. Civil Rights

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      Latest: New conceptualization of the trans issue? yardmeat, Jun 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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    3. Abortion

      Hot issue to debate.
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      Latest: Georgia Police Jailed Woman for Miscarriage and Performed Autopsy on Her Miscarried Fetus Bowerbird, Jun 25, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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    4. Warfare / Military

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      1. Ethnic & Religious Conflicts

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      Latest: 20th century Israel = 21st century Hamas Scott, Jun 15, 2025
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    5. Gun Control

      Debate and discuss the right to bear firearms.
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      Latest: Mass killing at church averted kazenatsu, Jun 24, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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    6. Economics & Trade

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      Latest: Is This the Rationale for Trump's Tariffs? kazenatsu, Jun 22, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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    7. Environment & Conservation

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      Latest: The Great Missed Opportunity of Nuclear Power Jack Hays, Jun 25, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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    8. Budget & Taxes

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      Latest: $66 million in food stamp fraud scheme kazenatsu, Jun 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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    9. Law & Justice

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      Latest: How people get wrongly convicted, part 2 kazenatsu, Jun 20, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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    10. Health Care

      Discuss the health care system(s) available in various countries.
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      Latest: Youth suicide rates rose 62% from 2007 to 2021 Marvin Klein, Jun 9, 2025
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    11. Other Political Issues

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      1. Labor & Employment

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      8. Animal Welfare

      9. Immigration

      Latest: The Teachers' Unions Are Indeed DNC-Controlled Jack Hays, Jun 21, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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  5. Politics by Region

    1. Middle East

      Political topics specific to the Middle East.
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      Latest: P. M. Benjamin Netanyahu, let's get into the production of.... DennisTate, Jun 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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    2. Australia, NZ, Pacific

      Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific Islands.
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      Latest: All Things Australia Sallyally, Jun 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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    3. Western Europe

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      Latest: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on his State Visit to the UK The Scotsman, Jun 25, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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      Latest: Running Newsticker for the War in Ukraine Jack Hays, Jun 25, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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    5. Other Regions

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      Latest: Can the Indian Rupee become a MUCH more important world reserve currency? DennisTate, Jun 23, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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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: Hypothesis: An Israeli false flag to lure U.S. into war Bob0627, Jun 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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    2. Media & Commentators

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      Latest: MSNBC ‘Rising Star’ Jen Psaki Suffers Ratings Flop Amid Scrutiny of Role in Biden Cover-Up Robert Urbanek, Jun 8, 2025
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    3. History & Past Politicians

      Discuss politics from years & decades ago.
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      Latest: History Is For Suckers. Betamax101, Jun 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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    4. Political Science

      Political parties, systems, administration, law, voting, policy & methodology.
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      Latest: What is the 'Left' anyway? Marvin Klein, May 31, 2025
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    5. Debates & Contests

      PF giveaways, events, etc.
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      Latest: Atheist vs Theist DennisTate, Jun 11, 2025
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