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  1. Your political compass 1 2 3 4 21

    by Fotix

    Take the test: http://www.politicalcompass.org/ My results: Economic Left/Right: -5.50 Authoritarian/Libertarian: -6.36 I thought I was an economic conservative/social libertarian (as far as government goes if I needed a label for myself), and that's what it pegged me as. Some of the questions were kinda not to my liking but it's still worth taking the quiz to see what you got. :) EDIT: HA! An edit 1.5 years after the fact.

    Last reply by Xenon,

  3. Donald Trump - 45th President of the United States 1 2 3 4 1751

    by Hum

    Donald J. Trump has just been sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. Congrats Mr. President Washington (CNN)Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States Friday during a time-honored inauguration ceremony that encapsulated the peaceful transfer of power that is a hallmark of American democracy. On a raised platform on the flag-draped West Front of the Capitol, Trump placed his left hand on one Bible that dates from his childhood and another that belonged to Abraham Lincoln and raised his right hand in the air as he promised to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution. Under gray skies and in …

    Last reply by Michael Scrip,

  4. Joe Biden — 46th President of the United States 1 2 3 4 133

    by Steven P.

    Joe Biden will be sworn in today as the 46th President of the United States. Biden inherits a country ravaged by almost 400,000 COVID-19 deaths and shambolic deployment of vaccine to combat it. Godspeed Americans!

    Last reply by neufuse,

  5. Texas passes law that bans kicking people off social media based on ‘viewpoint’ 1 2

    by mudslag

    https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/9/22661626/texas-social-media-law-hb-20-signed-greg-abbott Texas: We don't like governments meddling in our affairs Also Texas: Frak your voting, Women's and 1st Amendment Rights

    Last reply by FloatingFatMan,

  6. Politics is ###### business

    by mudslag

    New campaign video from Boebert's opponent Alex Walker Lauren Boebert votes against bill for veterans dying from burn pits after ‘disrespectful’ SOTU heckling https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/lauren-boebert-veterans-bill-sotu-b2027926.html?utm_content=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Main&utm_source=Twitter&utm_source=reddit.com#Echobox=1646326156 though she wasn't alone, 174 Republicans voted against it too.

    Last reply by mudslag,

  7. Study finds ivermectin does not treat COVID-19 - FOX news and MAGA types disagree 1 2 3

    by Gurn Blandsten

    There would be no way to know if that is true or not. Calling it horse dewormer is a bit disingenuous, it's a drug with a great safety record that has been given to millions of humans, it won the creators of the drug the Nobel Peace Prize.

    Last reply by kcbworth,

  8. [US] Democrats in California

    by NFT_QUEEN
    • 13 replies
    • 496 views

    GM, frens! So, as you know, the Democratic Party has full control of the Government in California, both executive and legislature [both chambers]. "Democrats control the Assembly and the Senate in California’s Legislature by wide margins that exceed the “supermajority” (two-thirds) threshold." They can do WHATEVER they want there; there's no opposition there. Yet, it's still a ######, the situation keeps deteriorating, and there's no hope in sight there. Let that sink in please. Question: What's stopping them from delivering on their campaign promises? Oh you know: things like universal healthcare, ho…

    Last reply by Emn1ty,

  9. Brexit - consequences and discussion thread 1 2

    by Steven P.

    Britain left the EU at 11PM on December 31st 2020. https://www.government.nl/topics/brexit/question-and-answer/when-will-the-united-kingdom-leave-the-european-union This topic is for discussion following on from the official Brexit developments thread which is now closed.

    Last reply by FloatingFatMan,

  10. U.S. Army begins discharging soldiers who refuse COVID-19 vaccine

    by NewGuy123
    • 1 reply
    • 407 views

    WASHINGTON — U.S. soldiers who refuse to get a COVID-19 vaccine will be immediately discharged, the U.S. Army said on Wednesday, saying the move was critical to maintain combat readiness The Army’s order applies to regular Army soldiers, active-duty Army reservists and cadets unless they have approved or pending exemptions, it said in a statement. The discharge order is the latest from a U.S. military branch removing unvaccinated service members amid the pandemic after the Pentagon made the vaccine mandatory for all service members in August 2021. https://nationalpost.com/pmn/health-pmn/u-s-army-begins-discharging-soldiers-who-refuse-covid-19-vaccine…

    Last reply by Jim K,

  11. QAnon, the Election and the BBC's The Coming Storm

    by Sir Topham Hatt

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001324r I've been listening to this after hearing part of an episode on the radio. TL;DR: Someone made some very large predictions about the world and how democracy will fall in the end. Some events have seemingly come true, like Covid. 4chan had an offshoot by a loner guy called 8chan where no moderators existed at all. Here, a user by the name of "Q" began posting and starting a series of conspiracy theories about the US and how a ring of officials were covering up child abuse, controlling government and they all worship satan. Some American living in the Philippines offered to buy 8chan from the loner guy…

    Last reply by Steven P.,

  12. Nevada man who voted twice using dead wife’s ballot sentenced to probation, fined $2,000.

    by SecretAgentMan

    Why am I not surprised. 😒 https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/nevada-man-who-voted-twice-using-dead-wifes-ballot-sentenced-to-probation-fined-2000/ https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/21/politics/fact-check-republicans-voter-fraud-kirk-hartle/index.html

    Last reply by Fleet Command,

  13. 2021 Elections (VA, NJ, OH, FL) 1 2 3 4

    by DocM

    Elections which analysts on both sides say are indicators for the 2020 midterms, which elect a new Congress. Florida & Ohio: no changes The New Jersey Governors race is close, a huge surprise with 95% counted. This was a double digit lead for Murphy 2 weeks ago. Ciattarelli (R): 1,086,700 50.0% Murphy (D): 1,068,991 49.2% Glenn Youngkin (R) has flipped the Governor's seat in (formerly blue) Virginia, called by ABC and CNN. A who's who of Democrats spent the weekend campaigning for favorite Terry McAuliffe (D) but to no avail. NBC News reports that there was a 14% red flip by women vs 2020. Also a red mov…

    Last reply by +primortal,

  14. US Supreme Court 2021

    by DocM
    • 1 reply
    • 496 views

    With the recent start of the fall term there are big decisions coming. First up to bat were 2 cases involving Qualified Immunity, the sovereign immunity granted to police officers by the Supreme Court in the Pierson v. Ray (1967) and Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents (1971) decisions. In Rivas-Villegas v. Cortesluna police dealing with a man with a knife in his pocket shot him with a bean bag round, then kneed him in the back while he was being subdued and handcuffed. In Tahlequah v. Bond, a domestic violence call, they tried to remove a man from the home. He walked into the garage, grabbed a hammer and made a move to charge an office…

    Last reply by DocM,

  15. Matt Gaetz wants to date your child

    by mudslag
    • 22 replies
    • 3.1k views

    Says the billboard in Florida https://thehill.com/homenews/house/547229-matt-gaetz-wants-to-date-your-child-billboard-appears-in-florida So it's not looking good for Gaetz, wonder if he'll try to bring down others with him. None of this is shocking, not even this... https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-was-talked-out-of-defending-matt-gaetz-serious-allegations-2021-4?utm_source=reddit.com Trump reportedly had to be talked out of defending Matt Gaetz because the allegations against him were so serious

    Last reply by bguy_1986,

  16. The Electoral College - why does it still determine elections? 1 2

    by Steven P.

    Many Americans say it's an unfair system rife with gerrymandering, so why does it still determine the outcome of elections?

    Last reply by +primortal,

  17. Obamacare thrown out by Texas federal judge (SCOTUS update) 1 2

    by DocM
    • 39 replies
    • 3.1k views

    Supreme Court fight in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.... https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2018/12/14/obamacare-judge/38740077/

    Last reply by mudslag,

  18. FBI sought info on who read USA Today news article for case

    by FloatingFatMan
    • 6 replies
    • 1.2k views

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57367093 Given all the issues in recent years, it's really starting to look like there's something rotten deep inside the FBI... Biden might want to look in to that...

    Last reply by bguy_1986,

  19. Why vote Republican if your not in the 1% or have a big business? (Without being up Democrats) 1 2 3 4 8

    by ACTIONpack
    • 196 replies
    • 13.8k views

    Without being up Democrats why do you vote for Republican. I can understand it if your in the 1% or big business. Most politics that Republican put in place goes to those group. Examples like the tax plan that gave rich people and corporations permanent tax cut and the middle class temporary tax break and will increase in a few years. 1.5 trillion increase to the debt. They also want to get rid of the ACA that will kick out 12 million people off of healthcare because they can't afford it. They want to get rid of the minimum wage. They want to get rid of SNAP and don't want to put laws in for guns which they don't care about school shootings because of they want to please …

    Last reply by PGHammer,

  20. Election 2020: Trump vs Biden 1 2 3 4 224

    by Mockingbird

    This thread is for discussing the 2020 Presidential Election I was surprised that isn't one yet.

    Last reply by Steven P.,

  21. Joe Biden - 46th President (elect) of the United States 1 2 3 4

    by ATLien_0

    I know January 20th hasn't come yet. But I figured since Biden is already announcing plans for his stimulus bill, now would be a good place to start. https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/14/politics/biden-economic-rescue-package-coronavirus-stimulus/index.html

    Last reply by Steven P.,

  22. Justice Department investigating potential presidential pardon bribery scheme, court records reveal

    by Mockingbird

    https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/01/politics/presidential-pardon-justice-department/index.html

    Last reply by 1337ish,

  23. Brexit - developments (UK left at 11pm Dec 31 2020) 1 2 3 4 10

    by Steven P.

    The UK was supposed to leave the European Union on March 29th 2019 but the ruling parties of government can't come to an agreement on how that will actually happen, as a result Brexit has been shifted up two weeks to April 12th after which the UK must leave with a deal, no deal or cancel brexit and revoke Article 50. If you have been living under a rock since the 2016 referendum (of which actual UK citizens living outside the UK for more than 5 years were denied the vote) you can read all about the sham here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brexit This thread is intended to keep us updated on major developments, since the actual thing did not happen …

    Last reply by Steven P.,

  24. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passing 1 2 3 4 6

    by ATLien_0

    https://www.npr.org/2020/09/18/100306972/justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-champion-of-gender-equality-dies-at-87

    Last reply by +xrobwx71,

  25. Chinese consulate in Houston ordered to close by US

    by Steven P.

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53497193

    Last reply by DocM,

  26. John Lewis, congressman and civil rights icon, dies at 80

    by Jim K
    • 3 replies
    • 847 views

    RIP to a great one.

    Last reply by FloatingFatMan,

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