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    1. Latest US & World News

      Posts of newsworthy political items.
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      Latest: Kyiv:UAF begin offensive ops in specific areas. Durandal, Jul 26, 2024 at 11:22 PM
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      1. Coronavirus Pandemic Discussions

      Latest: We’ve reached the ‘Red Covid’ phase of the pandemic Betamax101, Jul 26, 2024 at 11:08 AM
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    3. Current Events

      Discuss the latest political news not applicable to other categories.
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      Latest: Armed man in ski mask arrested approaching Republican National Convention perimeter in Milwaukee Toggle Almendro, Jul 26, 2024 at 11:22 PM
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    4. Political Opinions & Beliefs

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      Latest: Why I’m DONE With Friends Who SUPPORT Trump Kal'Stang, Jul 26, 2024 at 11:25 PM
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      Latest: ‘Kamala broke Zoom’: Over 160,000 women join video call to rally for Harris Durandal, Jul 26, 2024 at 11:19 PM
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      Latest: Is Kamala Harris being treated unfairly over her private life? btthegreat, Jul 26, 2024 at 10:57 PM
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      Latest: WARNING<<<Funny Political Memes Part XII signalmankenneth, Jul 26, 2024 at 9:12 PM
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      Latest: A belated introduction, a lark of sorts perhaps StillBlue, Jun 11, 2024
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      Latest: Part 39 of Post Your Tough Questions Regarding Christianity Mitty, Jul 26, 2024 at 4:58 PM
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      Latest: What Are You Listening To Right Now? #26 NEW!! The Scotsman, Jul 26, 2024 at 4:31 PM
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      Latest: Scientists are Exteme Skeptics expatpanama, Jul 26, 2024 at 11:02 PM
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      Latest: PF's Official Paris Olympics Thread... drluggit, Jul 25, 2024 at 1:16 PM
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  4. Political Issues

    1. Civil Rights

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      Latest: Lawsuit: Convenience store chain denied jobs to minority job applicants with criminal backgrounds edna kawabata, Jul 24, 2024 at 9:03 AM
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    2. Abortion

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      Latest: Forced abortion in Gosnell's clinic Bowerbird, Jul 26, 2024 at 7:23 PM
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    3. Warfare / Military

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      1. Ethnic & Religious Conflicts

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      Latest: Pride Month morale patch gains approval at Air Force base in South Korea Mushroom, Jul 23, 2024 at 4:15 PM
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    4. Gun Control

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      Latest: Does the 2nd protect access to weapons of war? That’s not the question. Turtledude, Jul 26, 2024 at 11:00 PM
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    5. Economics & Trade

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      Latest: Signs that unemployment may be going up (June 2024) kazenatsu, Jul 26, 2024 at 1:34 AM
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    6. Environment & Conservation

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      Latest: The Answer To Our Problems, EV's AFM, Jul 26, 2024 at 10:15 PM
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      Latest: New York wants to increase taxes to pay for migrants kazenatsu, Jul 14, 2024
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      Latest: 13 year old arrested for falsely accusing teacher of blasphemy HonestJoe, Jul 26, 2024 at 6:06 PM
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    9. Health Care

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      Latest: What about trying universal healthcare on a state level? modernpaladin, Jul 26, 2024 at 5:29 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: Only 22% of Americans think a college degree is worth the cost now kazenatsu, Jul 26, 2024 at 1:44 AM
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  5. Politics by Region

    1. Middle East

      Political topics specific to the Middle East.
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      Latest: How can we stop the rockets from landing on Sderot, Israel? Farnsworth, Jul 23, 2024 at 2:36 AM
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    2. Australia, NZ, Pacific

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      Latest: Many Australians working two full time jobs to afford housing kazenatsu, Jul 20, 2024 at 11:45 PM
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      Latest: England will be destroying its green belts to make way for more immigration kazenatsu, Jul 20, 2024 at 6:43 PM
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      Latest: Running Newsticker for the War in Ukraine Ddyad, Jul 26, 2024 at 1:43 PM
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      Latest: Why there are no homeless people in China DennisTate, Jul 26, 2024 at 7:29 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: Bystander says he saw gunman climb onto roof with rifle; police ignored his shouted warnings FreshAir, Jul 26, 2024 at 11:20 PM
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    2. Media & Commentators

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      Latest: Comedian Bob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dies at 94 Bob Newhart, Jul 19, 2024
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    3. History & Past Politicians

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      Latest: John F. Kennedy in 1960 - A time when Democrats could be proud of their candidate Mitty, Jul 26, 2024 at 8:11 PM
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    4. Political Science

      Political parties, systems, administration, law, voting, policy & methodology.
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      Latest: How did the U.S. conclude that Russia is our Enemy? yangforward, Jul 26, 2024 at 6:12 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 Farnsworth, Jun 10, 2024
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