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  1. General Political Chat

    1. Latest US & World News

      Posts of newsworthy political items.
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      Latest: The Looming Ukraine Debacle Giftedone, May 5, 2024 at 6:48 PM
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    2. Coronavirus (COVID-19) News

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      1. Coronavirus Pandemic Discussions

      Latest: Long Covid: even faker than you thought LangleyMan, May 3, 2024 at 6:15 PM
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    3. Current Events

      Discuss the latest political news not applicable to other categories.
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      Latest: Biden administration puts hold on US ammunition shipment to Israel: report omni, May 5, 2024 at 7:52 PM
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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: Students take Hamilton Hall at Columbia University Zorro, May 5, 2024 at 7:52 PM
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    5. Elections & Campaigns

      Discuss elections for any/all countries.
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      Latest: 2024 Mayor of Mississauga By-election. DennisTate, May 4, 2024 at 4:05 PM
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    6. Opinion POLLS

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      Latest: Should the DNC ditch Joe Biden? Josh77, May 5, 2024 at 6:09 PM
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    7. Humor & Satire

      Political jokes, parodies, and more.
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      Latest: Funny Political Cartoons XIV eohrnberger, May 5, 2024 at 7:09 PM
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  2. Community

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      Latest: Dogs in Cabs daisydotell, May 5, 2024 at 8:53 AM
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  3. More Topics

    1. Religion & Philosophy

      Separation of church & state, etc.
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      Latest: God created sin - Change my mind Mitty, May 5, 2024 at 7:27 PM
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      Latest: What Are You Listening To Right Now? #26 NEW!! The Scotsman, May 4, 2024 at 2:43 PM
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    3. Science

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      Latest: Climate deniers don't deny climate change any more Jack Hays, May 5, 2024 at 4:19 PM
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    4. Other Off-Topic Chat

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  4. Political Issues

    1. Civil Rights

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      1. Civil Liberties

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      Latest: The Truth About Race and Intelligence Conservative Democrat, May 5, 2024 at 1:08 PM
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    2. Abortion

      Hot issue to debate.
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      Latest: Child support in the Womb WillReadmore, Apr 19, 2024
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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: Finland Gets it! Ddyad, May 5, 2024 at 3:51 PM
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    5. Economics & Trade

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      Latest: The United States has surged back! kazenatsu, May 5, 2024 at 7:28 PM
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    6. Environment & Conservation

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      Latest: Judith Curry nails it (as usual) Shutcie, May 5, 2024 at 5:26 PM
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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 at 2:02 AM
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    8. Law & Justice

      Law enforcement & government regulation.
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      Latest: Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report says zalekbloom, May 2, 2024 at 4:48 AM
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    9. Health Care

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      Latest: Can the Paleolithic Diet cure diabetes? kazenatsu, Apr 20, 2024
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    10. Other Political Issues

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      1. Labor & Employment

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      4. Drugs, Alcohol & Tobacco

      5. Education

      6. Campaign & Political Reform

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      8. Animal Welfare

      9. Immigration

      Latest: Small class sizes not better for pupils' grades or resilience, says study kazenatsu, May 4, 2024 at 11:31 PM
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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 5, 2024 at 1:45 AM
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    2. Australia, NZ, Pacific

      Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific Islands.
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      Latest: Lest we forget Mitty, Apr 29, 2024 at 5:19 PM
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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 at 6:26 AM
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    4. Russia & Eastern Europe

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      Latest: Running Newsticker for the War in Ukraine The Scotsman, May 4, 2024 at 7:24 PM
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    5. Other Regions

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      5. Central & South America

      Latest: My plan to pay off the deficit at the rate of twenty billion dollars per month? DennisTate, Apr 29, 2024 at 3:46 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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      8. Viral/Biological

      Latest: "Catastrophic reproductive damage after Covid 19 shots? DennisTate, May 2, 2024 at 4:55 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 at 6:39 PM
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    3. History & Past Politicians

      Discuss politics from years & decades ago.
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      Latest: Did P. M. Pierre E. Trudeau save the world environment? LangleyMan, Apr 29, 2024 at 5:14 PM
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    4. Political Science

      Political parties, systems, administration, law, voting, policy & methodology.
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      Latest: Two Errors yangforward, Apr 23, 2024
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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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