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    1. Latest US & World News

      Posts of newsworthy political items.
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      Latest: Donald Trump opens the door to Vladimir Putin’s grandest ambitions AFM, Feb 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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    2. Current Events

      Discuss the latest political news not applicable to other categories.
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      Latest: Trump: AP White House access restricted until they use "Gulf of America" FatBack, Feb 19, 2025 at 11:03 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: Elon’s conflicts of Interest Bowerbird, Feb 19, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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      Latest: The People Overwhelmingly Support Reproductive Freedom Nwolfe35, Feb 19, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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      Latest: Is Trump an Authoritarian? Turtledude, Feb 19, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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      Latest: WARNING<<<Funny Political Memes Part XII Steve N, Feb 19, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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    1. Religion & Philosophy

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      Latest: You can not reason with a Muslim Injeun, Feb 19, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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      Latest: Classic Film Buffs - Check in Here! daisydotell, Feb 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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      Latest: Well that's interesting fmw, Feb 19, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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      Latest: My Take On Super Bowl LVIII Richard Franks, Feb 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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  4. Political Issues

    1. Public Health

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      1. Coronavirus Pandemic Discussions

      Latest: Anti-vaxxers crumble as every prediction fails to come true Adfundum, Feb 19, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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    2. Civil Rights

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      Latest: Trump Fires All Government DEI Staffers, Ends Affirmative Action for Contractors dixon76710, Feb 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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    3. Abortion

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      Latest: Excessive prison sentences for blocking abortion clinics kazenatsu, Jan 27, 2025
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      1. Ethnic & Religious Conflicts

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    5. Gun Control

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      Latest: What is an "arm" within the meaning of the second amendment Turtledude, Feb 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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    6. Economics & Trade

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      Latest: Free Market Fundamentalist Ideology is based on a Logical Fallacy. Kyklos, Feb 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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    7. Environment & Conservation

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      Latest: Climate and Energy Ideas for the Trump Administration Sunsettommy, Feb 19, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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    8. Budget & Taxes

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      Latest: Trump Skyrocketed the Deficit - More of the Same Zorro, Feb 11, 2025
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    9. Law & Justice

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      Latest: Treasure hunter jailed - not for crime but for "contempt" kazenatsu, Feb 19, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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    10. Health Care

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      Latest: Trump orders US exit from World Health Organization Kode, Feb 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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    11. Other Political Issues

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      Latest: Maybe a very good memory can be developed through mental exercise JBG, Feb 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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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, Feb 6, 2025
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    2. Australia, NZ, Pacific

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      Latest: All Things Australia Sallyally, Feb 7, 2025
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    3. Western Europe

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      Latest: Idris Elba proposes dulling kitchen knives to curb stabbing deaths FreshAir, Feb 8, 2025
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      Latest: Running Newsticker for the War in Ukraine The Scotsman, Feb 19, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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      Latest: Hatred of Jews on the RISE in Canada DennisTate, Feb 6, 2025
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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: Correlation between Conspiracy Theories and Schizophenia Scott, Feb 16, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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    2. Media & Commentators

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      Latest: NewsNation...a less bias alternative? KalEl79, Feb 5, 2025
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    3. History & Past Politicians

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      Latest: What were the real reasons for the Korean war? Mitty, Jan 15, 2025
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    4. Political Science

      Political parties, systems, administration, law, voting, policy & methodology.
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      Latest: A change of philosophy yangforward, Feb 11, 2025
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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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