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  1. General Political Chat

    1. Latest US & World News

      Posts of newsworthy political items.
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      Latest: Therapists sound alarm after study shows dramatic rise in gender dysphoria among children FreshAir, Mar 15, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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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 bx4, Mar 15, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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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: Madison on 'winner-take-all'; no, he didn't like it, not at all. Patricio Da Silva, Mar 15, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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    4. Elections & Campaigns

      Discuss elections for any/all countries.
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      Latest: EPA terminates Biden admin's green grants worth $20B, Zeldin says 19Crib, Mar 13, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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      Latest: Why do most working class whites vote Republican? 19Crib, Mar 14, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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      Latest: What Is Your Philosophy To Be Happy? James California, Mar 14, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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  3. More Topics

    1. Religion & Philosophy

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      Latest: How Could God Send Those He Loves to Hell? modernpaladin, Mar 15, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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      Latest: What Are You Listening To Right Now? #26 NEW!! Turtledude, Mar 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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      Latest: Climatologist Michael Mann wins defamation case: what it means for scientists Jack Hays, Mar 12, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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  4. Political Issues

    1. Public Health

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      1. Coronavirus Pandemic Discussions

      Latest: Measles death of unvaccinated child in Texas outbreak is 1st fatality in US in a decade Bowerbird, Mar 15, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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    2. Civil Rights

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      Latest: POLL: Should a citizen's exercise of the 1A be grounds to restrict their 2A? Turtledude, Mar 15, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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    3. Abortion

      Hot issue to debate.
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      Latest: What is abortion? Bowerbird, Mar 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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    4. Warfare / Military

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      1. Ethnic & Religious Conflicts

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      Latest: Army Doesn't Have Enough Soldiers for Potential Wars with China and Russia, Review Committee Says Mushroom, Mar 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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    5. Gun Control

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      Latest: What is an "arm" within the meaning of the second amendment Toggle Almendro, Mar 14, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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    6. Economics & Trade

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      Latest: Simple fixes for the economy kazenatsu, Mar 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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    7. Environment & Conservation

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      Latest: World's biggest solar energy plant soon will be shut down Melb_muser, Mar 15, 2025 at 1:42 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 kazenatsu, Mar 15, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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    9. Law & Justice

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      Latest: BREAKING: Judge sanctions Michael E. Mann for “Bad-Faith Trial Misconduct” in Mann v. Free Speech: Sunsettommy, Mar 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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    10. Health Care

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      Latest: Robert F. Kennedy Jr says vitamin A protects you from deadly measles. Here’s what the study he cites Bowerbird, Mar 9, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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    11. Other Political Issues

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      9. Immigration

      Latest: Number of immigrants and percentage of population in U.S. dairyair, Mar 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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  5. Politics by Region

    1. Middle East

      Political topics specific to the Middle East.
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      Latest: About the Holocaust DennisTate, Mar 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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      Latest: Clive Palmer Bowerbird, Mar 14, 2025 at 9:54 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 14, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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      Latest: Do the Trump tariffs set the stage for a Conservative majority government? DennisTate, Mar 11, 2025 at 5:48 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

      Political parties, systems, administration, law, voting, policy & methodology.
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      Latest: Some fundamental reasoning behind US wars James California, Mar 9, 2025 at 10:26 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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