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  1. General Political Chat

    1. Latest US & World News

      Posts of newsworthy political items.
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      Latest: Europe ‘would struggle to put 25,000 troops on the ground in Ukraine’ 557, May 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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    2. Current Events

      Discuss the latest political news not applicable to other categories.
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      Latest: More than 60% of CEOs expect a recession in the next 6 months as tariff turmoil grows yardmeat, May 6, 2025 at 4:39 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: Trump has boosted Americans' Support for Global Free Trade Golem, May 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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      Latest: Third Term for Trump? Nemesis, May 6, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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    5. Opinion POLLS

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      Latest: Is The Democratic Party Moving Towards Communism? 19Crib, May 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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      Latest: Funny Political Cartoons XIV Reasonablerob, May 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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  3. More Topics

    1. Religion & Philosophy

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      Latest: Battle of Good vs Evil Injeun, May 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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      Latest: What should be done about climate change? bringiton, May 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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      Latest: Been to the Book of Kells Experience? Chrizton, May 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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  4. Political Issues

    1. Public Health

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      1. Coronavirus Pandemic Discussions

      Latest: The politics of COVID-19 ToddWB, May 6, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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    2. Civil Rights

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      Latest: Canada Cares - Mental Health, S*icide, Crisis Hotline - Toll free 1-877-330-6366 kazenatsu, May 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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    3. Abortion

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      Latest: Fetal Personhood Bowerbird, May 3, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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    4. Warfare / Military

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      1. Ethnic & Religious Conflicts

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    5. Gun Control

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      Latest: the dangers of government gun registries dagosa, May 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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    6. Economics & Trade

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      Latest: Here's one reason white women are not having kids philosophical, May 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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    7. Environment & Conservation

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      Latest: The End of the EV Mandate is at Hand Pieces of Malarkey, May 6, 2025 at 9:33 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: Raid on parent's house looking for son who distributed personal information of immigration officers kazenatsu, May 4, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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    10. Health Care

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      Latest: Relook benefits, harm of mammogram screening. Scott, May 5, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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    11. Other Political Issues

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      9. Immigration

      Latest: What is a person? Maquiscat, Apr 27, 2025
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  5. Politics by Region

    1. Middle East

      Political topics specific to the Middle East.
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      Latest: Iraq changes law to allow 9 year old girls to get married kazenatsu, May 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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    2. Australia, NZ, Pacific

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      Latest: All Things Australia Sallyally, May 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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    3. Western Europe

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      Latest: Merz wins vote for chancellor conservaliberal, May 6, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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      Latest: Running Newsticker for the War in Ukraine Jack Hays, May 6, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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      Latest: Jagmeet Singh has his pension, what should he do now? DennisTate, May 4, 2025 at 1:31 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: Biden Digital Currency, does this scare you? DennisTate, May 3, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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    2. Media & Commentators

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      Latest: What Bezos Did To The Washington Post Hurts America Big-Time! kazenatsu, Apr 24, 2025
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    3. History & Past Politicians

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      Latest: History Is For Suckers. Mitty, Apr 25, 2025
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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 5, 2025 at 6:07 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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