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Vox Populi – 1-8-2016

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Vox Populi is back!!! Our first-of-the-year live chat on the week's events begins tonight at 7:00pm PST! AdLib 7 days ago Hey escrib! AdLib 7 days ago Don't...

Vox Populi Returns Tonight! Join Our Live Chat at 7:00PM PST!

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Kick off the New Year with a smart and lively conversation tonight about what's going on in the country and the world! Hope to see you then!

Weekend Music Thread – Starting Over

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While 2016 remains a wonderful, unsullied year, let's celebrate the possibilities of good things by theming this weekend's music thread with all things new and pleasant!

Weekend Music Thread – Happy Holidays 2015!

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This weekend's music thread is wide open for posting songs that remind you of the holidays, family, love and/or happiness. Have a great time with warm and enjoyable feelings! And a Happy Holidays to all!

JOIN THE LIVE CHAT: Dem Debate About to Start at 5:30pm PST!

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Hey folks, the Democrats debate in mere moments (at 5:30pm PST)! You're invited to join us at The Planet for a live chat during...

Weekend Music Thread – Deeper Tracks

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This weekend's music thread is about sharing the less known songs from your favorite artists, the deep tracks or newer songs that you really enjoy and may be new to others.

Vox Populi – 12-18-2015

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Vox Populi, our weekly live chat about the week's events begins tonight at 7:00pm PST. Hope to see you then! AdLib 21 days ago Lunchtime here...

Live Chat: GOP Debate – 12-15-2015

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Join us tonight at 6:00pm PST for a live chat accompanying tonight's Republican Presidential debate. Hope to see you then! AdLib 4 days ago I will...

Weekend Music Thread – Mr. Blue Sky

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This weekend, 195 countries are on the verge of a global climate change agreement that could affect the future of our civilization. What an antidote...

Vox Populi – 12-11-2015

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Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

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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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