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  1. General Political Chat

    1. Latest US & World News

      Posts of newsworthy political items.
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      Latest: Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna tortured to death in Russian captivity Glücksritter, May 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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    2. Current Events

      Discuss the latest political news not applicable to other categories.
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      Latest: “Trump DHS blocks Harvard’s ability to enroll international students” Steve N, May 25, 2025 at 5:25 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: Israel should not exist, they need to be relocated Mitty, May 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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    4. Elections & Campaigns

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      Latest: Third Term for Trump? perotista, May 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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    5. Opinion POLLS

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      Latest: Is The Democratic Party Moving Towards Communism? yardmeat, May 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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      Political jokes, parodies, and more.
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      Latest: WARNING<<<Funny Political Memes Part XII Jiminy, May 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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      Latest: Retired psychotherapist specialsed in adoption Marvin Klein, May 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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      Latest: Would anyone like to discuss adoption with an adoption researcher and therapist Marvin Klein, May 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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  3. More Topics

    1. Religion & Philosophy

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      Latest: Did Jesus go to hell? If so... why????? Outsidethebox, May 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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      Latest: What Are You Listening To Right Now? #26 NEW!! Turtledude, May 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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      Latest: Humans Will Never Colonize Mars Bluesguy, May 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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  4. Political Issues

    1. Public Health

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      1. Coronavirus Pandemic Discussions

      Latest: Calls for Market Removal of COVID-19 Vaccines Intensify Betamax101, May 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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    2. Civil Rights

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      Latest: Trans Men & Women are Men & Women Mitty, May 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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    3. Abortion

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      Latest: Couples told they needed abortion, but learned afterwards that babies had been normal wgabrie, May 18, 2025
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      Latest: Hegseth Orders End to Race Consideration in Admissions at Military Service Academies Nightmare515, May 20, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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    5. Gun Control

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      Latest: Add WA to the list of states replacing civil rights with bureaucratic privileges. Turtledude, May 25, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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    6. Economics & Trade

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      Latest: Trump's threats of tariffs are already working Kode, May 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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    7. Environment & Conservation

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      Latest: New York's Renewable Energy Plan in Collapse Marvin Klein, May 25, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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    8. Budget & Taxes

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      Latest: Young adult who supported Left loses it after realizing he must pay 57% tax Pro_Line_FL, Apr 24, 2025
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    9. Law & Justice

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      Latest: Woman files federal lawsuit on behalf of Murder defendant she never met Turtledude, May 14, 2025
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    10. Health Care

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      Latest: Trump orders US exit from World Health Organization MuchAdo, May 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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    11. Other Political Issues

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      Latest: What is a person? yardmeat, May 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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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, I believe that somebody greater than Solomon is here? DennisTate, May 25, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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    2. Australia, NZ, Pacific

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      Latest: All Things Australia Mitty, May 16, 2025
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    3. Western Europe

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      Latest: Denmark raises retirement age to 70 — the highest in Europe Pro_Line_FL, May 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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      Latest: Running Newsticker for the War in Ukraine Jack Hays, May 25, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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      Latest: CanSo Dollars... could finance a Unified Theory of Modern World Problems?! DennisTate, May 23, 2025 at 12:56 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: How Far will The Left go to GET TRUMP? Marvin Klein, May 25, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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    2. Media & Commentators

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      Latest: The media lies SO MUCH - and stupid Americans chat the lies furiously James California, May 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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    3. History & Past Politicians

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      Latest: History Is For Suckers. Betamax101, May 23, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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    4. Political Science

      Political parties, systems, administration, law, voting, policy & methodology.
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      Latest: How do wars affect society? Is there a suitable substitute? yangforward, May 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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    5. Debates & Contests

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      Latest: Are there logical fallacies in Christianity? Kode, Feb 8, 2025
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