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    		 Sticky: Guidelines for News and Current Affairs by MrDystopia by simarthakur 23-11-2018 23 Nov 2018 10:12 Replies: 1 Views: 2,040
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    		 George Floyd killed in America by police (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 … ) by LiberOfLondon by Underscore__ 11 minutes ago 29 May 23:55 Replies: 182 Views: 2,310
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    		 Coronavirus Megathread Part II (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 … ) by MrDystopia by 1st superstar 14 minutes ago 29 May 23:52 Replies: 961 Views: 16,150
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    		 The police will have 'no further action' over the death of Mrs Belly Muijinga (Pgs: 1 2) by PeachyMilk by Napp 27 minutes ago 29 May 23:39 Replies: 22 Views: 180
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    		 Trump Threatens to close down social media! (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5) by 999tigger by Napp 29 minutes ago 29 May 23:37 Replies: 94 Views: 980
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    		 Not Quite the News Quiz. (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 … ) by Andrew97 by Andrew97 1 hour ago 29 May 22:45 Replies: 123 Views: 1,050
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    		 Adults. You are now organ donors. Congrats! What! You didn't volunteer? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 … ) by ghostwalker by ThuggerThugger 2 hours ago 29 May 21:30 Replies: 231 Views: 4,350
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    		 Childless idiots who have no idea how schools work think they should reopen (Pgs: 1 2) by ThomH97 by squeakysquirrel 3 hours ago 29 May 20:21 Replies: 35 Views: 700
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    		 "Excluding General Studies" - They didn't mention Critical Thinking... by Alevelstudent123 by Emma Watson7946 7 hours ago 29 May 16:46 Replies: 3 Views: 586
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    		 The Big Lockdown Debate: Is Lockdown Wrong? by Napp by Napp 11 hours ago 29 May 12:11 Replies: 0 Views: 30
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    		 Tulip Tower - London by ChrisW99 by Lshort17 15 hours ago 29 May 8:24 Replies: 13 Views: 120
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    		 BBC Three could return as an on-air channel (Pgs: 1 2 3) by username4867806 by Random_user45 23 hours ago 29 May 0:58 Replies: 45 Views: 530
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    		 Rural police could routinely carry guns (Pgs: 1 2 3) by Ninja Squirrel by Napp 1 day ago 28 May 23:44 Replies: 59 Views: 1,350
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    		 More than 40% of Republicans think Bill Gates will use a COVID19 vaccine to chip them (Pgs: 1 2 3) by Napp by Gundabad(good) 1 day ago 28 May 17:56 Replies: 41 Views: 510
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    		 Spacex Dragon first crewed mission visible tonight from the UK by uberteknik by Supernova36 2 days ago 27 May 22:18 Replies: 14 Views: 90
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    		 Lack of Coverage of Keralan Flooding by jmsk_ by glowing_starfish 2 days ago 27 May 20:33 Replies: 5 Views: 810
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    		 Singer blasted for racist song about China (Pgs: 1 2 3) by AngeryPenguin by Whyncha 2 days ago 27 May 4:37 Replies: 43 Views: 650
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    		 Armed police called after 'big cat' spotted on the loose in London by looloo2134 by DiddyDec 2 days ago 27 May 2:52 Replies: 5 Views: 110
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    		 Pro-lifers shot 3 in US by El Salvador by Just my opinion 2 days ago 27 May 0:24 Replies: 13 Views: 894
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    		 Polls now show Biden defeating Trump, but what if Trump refused to lose? (Pgs: 1 2) by carlskep by SHallowvale 3 days ago 26 May 18:57 Replies: 21 Views: 270
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    		 Biden: Black voters considering Trump 'ain't black' (Pgs: 1 2) by Napp by BlueIndigoViolet 3 days ago 26 May 16:33 Replies: 36 Views: 470
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    		 St George parade dropped because it's "racist" (Pgs: 1 2) by Goddess Fury by Napp 5 days ago 24 May 23:28 Replies: 20 Views: 766
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    		 School sorry after telling children to research the definition of hardcore pornograph (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 … ) by Napp by Napp 5 days ago 24 May 12:47 Replies: 237 Views: 3,090
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    		 Lack of migrant workers left food rotting in UK fields last year, data reveals (Pgs: 1 2 3) by ChaoticButterfly by Napp 6 days ago 23 May 23:50 Replies: 50 Views: 1,970
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    		 Russian Coronavirus Nurse Scolded for Wearing Bikini Under See-Through Gown by Napp by Napp 6 days ago 23 May 23:47 Replies: 4 Views: 60
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    		 David Icke kicked off Facebook (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 … ) by adam271 by LiberOfLondon 6 days ago 23 May 19:08 Replies: 167 Views: 2,770
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    		 Heriot-Watt Removes Alex Salmond Monument (Pgs: 1 2) by Johnathan94 by L i b 6 days ago 23 May 17:23 Replies: 37 Views: 350
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    		 Hydroxychloroquine: Drug promoted by Trump linked to deaths (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 … ) by z-hog by TigerRoll 6 days ago 23 May 11:41 Replies: 148 Views: 1,750
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    		 Religious leaders endangering lives during this pandemic (Pgs: 1 2 3) by Ascend by Ascend 1 week ago 22 May 19:56 Replies: 45 Views: 610
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    		 EU, Australia call for independent Covid-19 investigation, China responds nastily (Pgs: 1 2 3) by Ascend by Lucifer323 1 week ago 22 May 19:41 Replies: 57 Views: 1,160
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    		 'Men's Rights' et al communities becoming more extreme (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 … ) by Ascend by Cryoraptor 1 week ago 22 May 18:14 Replies: 304 Views: 6,130
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    		 Do you approve of using animals to test Corona vaccine? (Pgs: 1 2) by NJA by KitDean 1 week ago 22 May 15:07 Replies: 39 Views: 1,070
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    		 Plane clashes near Karachi, Pakistan by Andrew97 by 04MR17 1 week ago 22 May 12:59 Replies: 1 Views: 30
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    		 Officer Banned From Police After Stealing Seven Fry-Ups In Training by Occitanie by DiddyDec 1 week ago 22 May 8:44 Replies: 3 Views: 40
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    		 Trumps regime ditches 'open skies' treaty by Napp by Napp 1 week ago 22 May 7:16 Replies: 2 Views: 70
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    		 Joe Biden’s campaign tells Democrats to deny Tara Reade allegations (Pgs: 1 2 3 4) by luckylouielou by Ascend 1 week ago 22 May 6:40 Replies: 68 Views: 980
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    		 Grabher (Pgs: 1 2) by z-hog by z-hog 1 week ago 21 May 16:44 Replies: 24 Views: 320
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    		 17 to 29 year olds most likely to catch coronavirus of any age group, study finds (Pgs: 1 2) by Ferrograd by DiddyDec 1 week ago 21 May 9:59 Replies: 21 Views: 330
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    		 US Senate passes bill that could delist some Chinese firms by Napp by Napp 1 week ago 21 May 7:55 Replies: 0 Views: 50
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    		 Europe is abandoning Trump as it turns away from the US toward China by Napp by Napp 1 week ago 21 May 0:11 Replies: 4 Views: 40
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    		 There's little doubt now: the world is headed for a Depression (Pgs: 1 2 3) by Napp by Just my opinion 1 week ago 20 May 17:49 Replies: 42 Views: 790
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    		 BT calls US firm to Replace Huawei. by Andrew97 by Napp 1 week ago 20 May 12:54 Replies: 11 Views: 140
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    		 Arise Sir Tom !! by the bear by Trotsky's Ghost 1 week ago 20 May 1:07 Replies: 4 Views: 40
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    		 Will a Global Depression Trigger Another World War? by Napp by Just my opinion 1 week ago 20 May 0:04 Replies: 8 Views: 100
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    		 Renewable Energy Overtakes coal in the United States by Andrew97 by Smack 1 week ago 19 May 22:22 Replies: 17 Views: 220
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    		 "I wish I had breast cancer" (Pgs: 1 2 3 4) by mzoorw by CharChar2106 1 week ago 19 May 17:46 Replies: 79 Views: 4,818
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    		 The UN Security Council Resolution: Germany will be obliged to pay Poland (Pgs: 1 2 3 4) by alexdudek by Kavala 1 week ago 19 May 0:16 Replies: 75 Views: 1,800
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    		 Covidiots at Hyde Park (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 … ) by imlikeahermit by ITSMAAAM 1 week ago 18 May 20:25 Replies: 125 Views: 1,690
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    		 Which country is generally colder- England or Ireland? by asherjw by WoodlandSorcerer 1 week ago 18 May 18:24 Replies: 13 Views: 1,360
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    		 Cracking the Whip racism claim fails. by Andrew97 by londonmyst 1 week ago 18 May 17:32 Replies: 7 Views: 60
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    		 Georgia lynching: it took officials 2 months to arrest Ahmaud Arbery's murderers (Pgs: 1 2 3 4) by Ascend by mgi 1 week ago 18 May 11:20 Replies: 75 Views: 960
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    		 EU 'to rally against Israel's West Bank annexation proposal' by Napp by Napp 1 week ago 17 May 23:49 Replies: 4 Views: 50
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    		 In a Victory for Women in Sudan, Female Genital Mutilation Is Outlawed by Ascend by Ascend 1 week ago 17 May 4:50 Replies: 5 Views: 170
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    		 Coronavirus Megathread Part I (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 … ) by AngeryPenguin by ecolier 1 week ago 16 May 20:12 Replies: 9,999 Views: 214,670
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    		 UK Islamic authorities: child sexual abuse in Muslim communities is 'underreported' by Dara Dahl by TaintedLight 1 week ago 16 May 20:03 Replies: 1 Views: 70
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    		 Manspreading has crossed over to the realm of running, and it’s not OK (Pgs: 1 2) by AngeryPenguin by barnetlad 1 week ago 16 May 17:14 Replies: 29 Views: 810
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    		 All Coronavirus Act prosecutions so far have been unlawful by DiddyDec by imlikeahermit 1 week ago 16 May 15:55 Replies: 2 Views: 60
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    		 HRW: Africans Face Coronavirus Racism in China by Dara Dahl by Andrew97 1 week ago 16 May 10:16 Replies: 4 Views: 40
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    		 Bernie Sanders quits: It looked so good for him. What went wrong? (Pgs: 1 2) by Napp by Ascend 1 week ago 16 May 6:40 Replies: 34 Views: 590
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    		 'The flu is worse' - how well have covid denialists arguments aged? by AngeryPenguin by Napp 2 weeks ago 15 May 23:57 Replies: 7 Views: 140
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    		 How to make a face mask by omlette102 by 1st superstar 2 weeks ago 15 May 21:08 Replies: 10 Views: 430
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    		 China goes ballistic after Trump threatens to 'cut China off' by Napp by harrysbar 2 weeks ago 15 May 7:51 Replies: 4 Views: 100
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    		 Illegal UK gatherings planned by Ferrograd by 1st superstar 2 weeks ago 15 May 0:34 Replies: 10 Views: 100
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    		 Devious American tactics to deny China a role in the Arctic are unwelcome (Pgs: 1 2) by AngeryPenguin by Justvisited 2 weeks ago 14 May 12:55 Replies: 22 Views: 260
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    		 UK rail worker dies of coronavirus after being spat at while on duty (Pgs: 1 2) by -Eirlys- by imlikeahermit 2 weeks ago 14 May 10:48 Replies: 24 Views: 390
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    		 Moment herd of goats break free and take over streets in San Jose by looloo2134 by Napp 2 weeks ago 13 May 23:52 Replies: 2 Views: 60
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    		 Asian student who stabbed black teacher in racist attack sentenced to 11 years. (Pgs: 1 2) by noodlesoups by LiberOfLondon 2 weeks ago 13 May 18:00 Replies: 33 Views: 6,330
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    		 Babies and mothers slaughtered in Afghan maternity ward by Napp by Wooord 2 weeks ago 13 May 0:21 Replies: 1 Views: 30
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    		 Happy Birthday to Her Majesty! by BlueIndigoViolet by 8989135 2 weeks ago 11 May 18:34 Replies: 6 Views: 130
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    		 London Anti-Lockdown Protest (Pgs: 1 2) by Capitalist_Lamb by 8989135 2 weeks ago 11 May 18:31 Replies: 21 Views: 460
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    		 Lockdown will begin to end/be eased from Monday (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5) by Ferrograd by The RAR 2 weeks ago 11 May 15:50 Replies: 91 Views: 2,030
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    		 Coronavirus: World in 'uncharted territory' (Pgs: 1 2) by Napp by Napp 2 weeks ago 10 May 23:38 Replies: 34 Views: 840
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    		 Bus Driving deadlier than being a Doctor by Andrew97 by Andrew97 2 weeks ago 10 May 16:35 Replies: 0 Views: 70
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    		 Covid-19 believed to exist outside of the UK by ThomH97 by Napp 2 weeks ago 09 May 23:46 Replies: 5 Views: 220
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    		 Chinese government releases massively censored pandemic preparedeness report by AngeryPenguin by The RAR 2 weeks ago 09 May 17:40 Replies: 7 Views: 100
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    		 Kyle Walker feels ‘harassed’ after break lockdown guidelines for a second time. by Occitanie by mnot 2 weeks ago 09 May 17:40 Replies: 19 Views: 240
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    		 India's police 'watch in silence' as Hindu mobs attack Muslims by Ascend by LiberOfLondon 2 weeks ago 09 May 6:53 Replies: 18 Views: 410
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