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  1. General Political Chat

    1. Latest US & World News

      Posts of newsworthy political items.
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      Latest: NY Federal Reserve finds a ‘significant share’ of companies saying they raised prices on goods not a Pro_Line_FL, Jun 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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    2. Current Events

      Discuss the latest political news not applicable to other categories.
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      Latest: More 'No Kings' Protests Are Planned Nationwide on June 14: What to Know yabberefugee, Jun 12, 2025 at 5:09 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: Los Angeles Warzone: "Insurrectionist Mobs" Attack Cops, Set Fires, Block 101 Freeway yabberefugee, Jun 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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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? LangleyMan, Jun 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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    5. Opinion POLLS

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      Latest: Is The Intelligent Universe backing up President Donald J. Trump? Josh77, Jun 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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    6. Humor & Satire

      Political jokes, parodies, and more.
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      Latest: WARNING<<<Funny Political Memes Part XII Jiminy, Jun 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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      Latest: Retired psychotherapist specialsed in adoption Adfundum, Jun 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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      Latest: Is there a worse place to drive in the U. S. than San Antonio, Texas? CKW, Jun 12, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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  3. More Topics

    1. Religion & Philosophy

      Separation of church & state, etc.
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      Latest: Would YOU be willing to come back from the dead? DennisTate, Jun 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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      Latest: Dedicate a Song to Someone middleview, Jun 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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    3. Science

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      Latest: What should be done about climate change? bringiton, Jun 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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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 DaveBN, Jun 12, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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    3. Abortion

      Hot issue to debate.
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      Latest: Fetal Personhood Bluesguy, Jun 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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    4. Warfare / Military

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      1. Ethnic & Religious Conflicts

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      Latest: Austin Orders Renaming of Bases that Honor Confederate Rebels Lil Mike, Jun 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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    5. Gun Control

      Debate and discuss the right to bear firearms.
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      Latest: Based on the research by Peter Langman 100% of all school shootings involve mental illness Turtledude, Jun 12, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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    6. Economics & Trade

      On both global & national levels. (See also Labor/Employment category.)
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      Latest: Why are trade deficits bad? kazenatsu, Jun 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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    7. Environment & Conservation

      Endangered wildlife, chemical dumping, etc.
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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

      Law enforcement & government regulation.
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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

      2. Global Issues

      3. Social Security

      4. Drugs, Alcohol & Tobacco

      5. Education

      6. Campaign & Political Reform

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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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