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  1. General Political Chat

    1. Latest US & World News

      Posts of newsworthy political items.
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      Latest: A former student opens fire at an Austrian school, killing 10 and taking his own life yardmeat, Jun 12, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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    2. Current Events

      Discuss the latest political news not applicable to other categories.
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      Latest: Nation's largest Protestant denomination calls for overturning Supreme Court decision legalizing gay Sallyally, Jun 12, 2025 at 4:10 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 does a true statesman sound like? Sallyally, Jun 12, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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    4. Elections & Campaigns

      Discuss elections for any/all countries.
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      Latest: Who will be the candidates for the 2028 election? Tahuyaman, Jun 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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    5. Opinion POLLS

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      Latest: Racism Richard Franks, Jun 12, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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    6. Humor & Satire

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      Latest: WARNING<<<Funny Political Memes Part XII DarkDaimon, Jun 12, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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      Latest: Retired psychotherapist specialsed in adoption Marvin Klein, Jun 9, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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  3. More Topics

    1. Religion & Philosophy

      Separation of church & state, etc.
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      Latest: This is sort of filosophy yangforward, Jun 11, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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      Latest: Dedicate a Song to Someone middleview, Jun 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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      Latest: Warming Saves Lives DarkDaimon, Jun 12, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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  4. Political Issues

    1. Public Health

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      1. Coronavirus Pandemic Discussions

      Latest: RFK Jr threatens ban on federal scientists publishing in top journals Marvin Klein, Jun 11, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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    2. Civil Rights

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      1. Civil Liberties

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      Latest: Boy who went transgender realized it was a mistake FatBack, Jun 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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    3. Abortion

      Hot issue to debate.
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      Latest: Fetal Personhood Bluesguy, Jun 11, 2025 at 5:19 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, Jun 9, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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    5. Gun Control

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      Latest: An interesting finding: CC Civilians stop more mass shootings than Police Bowerbird, Jun 12, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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    6. Economics & Trade

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      Latest: Suicide rate & the Recession Marvin Klein, Jun 10, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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    7. Environment & Conservation

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      Latest: Has the Global Temperature Trend Turned to Cooling? bringiton, Jun 12, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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    8. Budget & Taxes

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      Latest: The growth of the debt under Biden compared to Trump Shutcie, Jun 9, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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    9. Law & Justice

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      Latest: Woman files federal lawsuit on behalf of Murder defendant she never met Turtledude, May 14, 2025
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    10. Health Care

      Discuss the health care system(s) available in various countries.
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      Latest: Youth suicide rates rose 62% from 2007 to 2021 Marvin Klein, Jun 9, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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    11. Other Political Issues

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      1. Labor & Employment

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      8. Animal Welfare

      9. Immigration

      Latest: Social Security trust funds now projected to run out of money sooner than expected due to Covid Lil Mike, Jun 11, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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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, I believe that somebody greater than Solomon is here? DennisTate, Jun 2, 2025
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    2. Australia, NZ, Pacific

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      Latest: All Things Australia Sallyally, Jun 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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    3. Western Europe

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      Latest: Iraqi man who carried out Quran burnings in Sweden shot dead kazenatsu, Jun 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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    4. Russia & Eastern Europe

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      Latest: From the point of view of the Europeans zoom_copter66, Jun 11, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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    5. Other Regions

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      Latest: Six Flags theme park in Maryland will shut down, be turned into housing development kazenatsu, Jun 11, 2025 at 5:39 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: Those anti-establishment pundits who support the official story Betamax101, Jun 4, 2025
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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 at 7:38 PM
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    3. History & Past Politicians

      Discuss politics from years & decades ago.
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      Latest: John F. Kennedy in 1960 - A time when Democrats could be proud of their candidate Mitty, Jun 9, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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    4. Political Science

      Political parties, systems, administration, law, voting, policy & methodology.
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      Latest: What is the 'Left' anyway? Marvin Klein, May 31, 2025
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    5. Debates & Contests

      PF giveaways, events, etc.
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      Latest: Atheist vs Theist DennisTate, Jun 11, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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