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  1. General Political Chat

    1. Latest US & World News

      Posts of newsworthy political items.
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      Latest: Ukrainian troops withdraw from Kursk.... conservaliberal, Mar 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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    2. Current Events

      Discuss the latest political news not applicable to other categories.
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      Latest: Dow falls by almost 800 points as Trump’s tariffs threaten a dangerous trade war Bluesguy, Mar 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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      Latest: Ronald Reagan on tariffs RodB, Mar 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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      Latest: FCC commissioner hits Biden admin for $42 billion in unspent high speed internet funds fmw, Mar 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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      Latest: Why do most working class whites vote Republican? Bluesguy, Mar 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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      Latest: WARNING<<<Funny Political Memes Part XII zalekbloom, Mar 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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  3. More Topics

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      Latest: How Could God Send Those He Loves to Hell? Injeun, Mar 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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      Latest: Has A. I. gotten to the place where it can fall in love and get jealous? DennisTate, Mar 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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  4. Political Issues

    1. Public Health

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      1. Coronavirus Pandemic Discussions

      Latest: CIA in shock u-turn over COVID-19 origins popscott, Mar 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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    2. Civil Rights

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    3. Abortion

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      Latest: What is abortion? Mitty, Mar 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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    4. Warfare / Military

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    5. Gun Control

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      Latest: An interesting finding: CC Civilians stop more mass shootings than Police Turtledude, Mar 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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    6. Economics & Trade

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      Latest: Free Market Fundamentalist Ideology is based on a Logical Fallacy. Kyklos, Mar 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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    7. Environment & Conservation

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      Latest: World's biggest solar energy plant soon will be shut down Shutcie, Mar 17, 2025 at 11:51 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 FatBack, Mar 15, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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      Latest: Is Elon Musk liable for DOGE actions? Robert Urbanek, Mar 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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    10. Health Care

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      Latest: U.S. hospitals under financial strain kazenatsu, Mar 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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    11. Other Political Issues

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      9. Immigration

      Latest: Jordan lays out timeline for tackling high-skilled tech visas, immigration overhaul efforts Lil Mike, Mar 16, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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  5. Politics by Region

    1. Middle East

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      Latest: P. M. Benjamin Netanyahu, I believe that somebody greater than Solomon is here? DennisTate, Mar 16, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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      Latest: Living standards in New Zealand have been worsening, people leaving kazenatsu, Mar 16, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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      Latest: King Charles meets Zelenskyy FatBack, Mar 7, 2025
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      Latest: Running Newsticker for the War in Ukraine Jack Hays, Mar 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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      Latest: Riots in Argentina as austerity implemented kazenatsu, Mar 16, 2025 at 9:45 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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    2. Media & Commentators

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      Latest: What Bezos Did To The Washington Post Hurts America Big-Time! JimfromPennsylvania, Feb 27, 2025
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    3. History & Past Politicians

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      Latest: History Is For Suckers. philosophical, Mar 6, 2025
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    4. Political Science

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      Latest: Some fundamental reasoning behind US wars yangforward, Mar 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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      Latest: Are there logical fallacies in Christianity? Kode, Feb 8, 2025
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