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Time Out for OT – Vol 11

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During the day, do you read a story and you feel it is worth sharing? Where to place it? I don't...

Join Us Tonight For Vox Populi!

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As we do every Friday, PlanetPOV presents Vox Populi, our live chat on the week's events. All members are welcome to participate. Vox Populi begins...

Vox Populi – 9-17-2010

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Friday Music Thread – Energize!

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We're down to just a handful of weeks before the midterm election and too many out there are just not enthusiastic about voting. So...

Vox Populi – 9-10-2010

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Friday Music Thread – Remembering Jimi

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Tomorrow is the 40th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix's death so today's music thread is a tribute to this phenomenal, innovative and influential artist (thanks...

Vox Populi – 9-3-2010

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Friday Music Thread – Back to School

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It's that time of year, when the lazy, fun-filled days of Summer hit a brick wall and it's back to studying geometry in Mr....

Our 1,000th Post!

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It has been one year since PlanetPOV started its orbit around the internet. In that brief amount of time, there have already been so...

Vox Populi – 8-27-2010

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Vox Populi – 10-24-2025

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The 2nd No Kings Protest – 10-18-2025

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It was quite energizing to be among thousands of my neighbors in this city who reflect how informed, creative, and principled they are. It was a real antidote to the ignorance, bigotry, and hateful cruelty that oozes every day from Trump and his MAGA cultists.

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