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  1. General Political Chat

    1. Latest US & World News

      Posts of newsworthy political items.
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      Latest: New York Post editorial slams Zohran Mamdani's plan as 'taxing Whites more,' calls it 'pure racism' Bowerbird, Jul 1, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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    2. Current Events

      Discuss the latest political news not applicable to other categories.
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      Latest: 2 people dead as at least one active shooter still fires at law enforcement in Idaho. Catch up here Turtledude, Jul 1, 2025 at 1:37 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: What will the Big Beautiful Bill, if signed into law, do for Americans? Patricio Da Silva, Jul 1, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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    4. Elections & Campaigns

      Discuss elections for any/all countries.
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      Latest: Andrew Cuomo defeated by Zohran Mamdani for New York Mayor DNC nomination Turtledude, Jun 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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      Latest: What are the likely and possible outcomes of the attacks on Iran? flyboy56, Jun 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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      Latest: WARNING<<<Funny Political Memes Part XII DarkDaimon, Jul 1, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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    1. Religion & Philosophy

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      Latest: What sort of belief system would help the world survive? yangforward, Jun 30, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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      Latest: What book are you reading? JBG, Jun 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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      Latest: Can it be done? Polemicyst, Jun 30, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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  4. Political Issues

    1. Public Health

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      1. Coronavirus Pandemic Discussions

      Latest: Who is on RFK Jr’s new vaccine panel — and what will they do? Zorro, Jun 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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    2. Civil Rights

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      Latest: "Forcing it Down our Throats" OceanLotion, Jun 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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    3. Abortion

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      Latest: Supreme Court gives OK to states defunding Planned Parenthood drluggit, Jun 30, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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      1. Ethnic & Religious Conflicts

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      Latest: 20th century Israel = 21st century Hamas Scott, Jun 15, 2025
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    5. Gun Control

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      Latest: Mass killing at church averted Texan, Jun 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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    6. Economics & Trade

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      Latest: Free Market Fundamentalist Ideology is based on a Logical Fallacy. Kyklos, Jun 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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    7. Environment & Conservation

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      Latest: Climate Frauds Debunked; 112° in the Desert? (the Horror) and The Vanishing Islands That Didn't AFM, Jun 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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    8. Budget & Taxes

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      Latest: $66 million in food stamp fraud scheme kazenatsu, Jun 22, 2025
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    9. Law & Justice

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      Latest: Funeral home owner sentenced to 20 years for fraud and abandoning bodies Shutcie, Jun 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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    10. Health Care

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      Latest: Youth suicide rates rose 62% from 2007 to 2021 Marvin Klein, Jun 9, 2025
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    11. Other Political Issues

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      8. Animal Welfare

      9. Immigration

      Latest: The Teachers' Unions Are Indeed DNC-Controlled Jack Hays, Jun 21, 2025
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  5. Politics by Region

    1. Middle East

      Political topics specific to the Middle East.
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      Latest: P. M. Benjamin Netanyahu, let's get into the production of.... DennisTate, Jun 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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    2. Australia, NZ, Pacific

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      Latest: All Things Australia Sallyally, Jun 30, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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    3. Western Europe

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      Latest: Subway passenger died from random attack in London philosophical, Jun 28, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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      Latest: Running Newsticker for the War in Ukraine Jack Hays, Jun 30, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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      Latest: Homeless in California are being jailed and cleared away kazenatsu, Jul 1, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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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: How Far will The Left go to GET TRUMP? Independent4ever, Jun 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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    2. Media & Commentators

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      Latest: MSNBC ‘Rising Star’ Jen Psaki Suffers Ratings Flop Amid Scrutiny of Role in Biden Cover-Up Robert Urbanek, Jun 8, 2025
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    3. History & Past Politicians

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      Latest: History Is For Suckers. Betamax101, Jun 28, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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    4. Political Science

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      Latest: What is the 'Left' anyway? Bullseye, Jun 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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    5. Debates & Contests

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      Latest: Atheist vs Theist DennisTate, Jun 11, 2025
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