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  1. General Political Chat

    1. Latest US & World News

      Posts of newsworthy political items.
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      Latest: El Salvador’s president won’t return man deported by State Department Captain Obvious, Apr 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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    2. Current Events

      Discuss the latest political news not applicable to other categories.
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      Latest: U.S.-Born Citizen Detained Under ICE Hold Despite Birth Certificate The Mello Guy, Apr 18, 2025 at 9:14 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: I'm Confused About The Support For Garcia Melb_muser, Apr 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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    4. Elections & Campaigns

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      Latest: Is this guy helping or hurting the Democrats? Turtledude, Apr 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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    5. Opinion POLLS

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      Latest: Is it Trump hatred or actual concern about illegal aliens Turtledude, Apr 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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      Latest: WARNING<<<Funny Political Memes Part XII DarkDaimon, Apr 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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      Latest: Cats and the stigma Moi621, Apr 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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  3. More Topics

    1. Religion & Philosophy

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      Latest: How Could God Send Those He Loves to Hell? Jolly Penguin, Apr 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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      Latest: Humans Will Never Colonize Mars Toggle Almendro, Apr 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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      Latest: Big Government, Big War: A Lesson from Feudal Europe Moi621, Apr 17, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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  4. Political Issues

    1. Public Health

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      1. Coronavirus Pandemic Discussions

      Latest: Measles death of unvaccinated child in Texas outbreak is 1st fatality in US in a decade Bridget, Apr 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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    2. Civil Rights

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      Latest: HB25-1312 - Latest woke Democrat bill from Colorado ALightInTheDark, Apr 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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    3. Abortion

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      Latest: The unborn listen and learn ALightInTheDark, Apr 18, 2025 at 9:04 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, Mar 12, 2025
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    5. Gun Control

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      Latest: The creeping crud of insanity in Colorado Turtledude, Apr 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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    6. Economics & Trade

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      Latest: Should China implement Economist Milton Friedman ideas for aging Chinese? DennisTate, Apr 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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    7. Environment & Conservation

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      Latest: The Answer To Our Problems, EV's Pieces of Malarkey, Apr 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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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 FatBack, Mar 15, 2025
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    9. Law & Justice

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      Latest: Is Elon Musk liable for DOGE actions? Bowerbird, Apr 11, 2025
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    10. Health Care

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      Latest: Can ten thousand or more year old frozen H2O from Greenland or Antarctica cure cancer? DennisTate, Apr 9, 2025
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    11. Other Political Issues

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      9. Immigration

      Latest: Government-Funded Higher Education Plan ALightInTheDark, Apr 7, 2025
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  5. Politics by Region

    1. Middle East

      Political topics specific to the Middle East.
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      Latest: Gaza Beachfront Property For Sale m2catter, Apr 18, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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    2. Australia, NZ, Pacific

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      Latest: Clive Palmer Bowerbird, Apr 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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    3. Western Europe

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      Latest: The best sales pitch....the greatest sales pitch ever....allies queue up to buy a watered down F-47 Bowerbird, Mar 22, 2025
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    4. Russia & Eastern Europe

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      Latest: Running Newsticker for the War in Ukraine Jack Hays, Apr 18, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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      Latest: Immigration levels to Canada hit record high in 2022 .. DennisTate, Apr 13, 2025 at 1:06 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: Another experienced pilot who says the planes were remote-controlled Eleuthera, Apr 18, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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    2. Media & Commentators

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      Latest: What Bezos Did To The Washington Post Hurts America Big-Time! JimfromPennsylvania, Feb 27, 2025
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    3. History & Past Politicians

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      Latest: History Is For Suckers. Mitty, Apr 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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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? Bullseye, Apr 5, 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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