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	<title>A Second Hand Conjecture &#187; The Poet Omar&#8217;s Page</title>
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	<description>Questions through the veil of ignorance</description>
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		<title>Much Ado about Nothing</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/07/12/much-ado-about-nothing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 19:49:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Poet Omar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Boy oh boy! Were the headlines in the media and blogosphere ever more hyperbolic and littered with ignorance than they were today? Actually, they probably have been, but today&#8217;s gaggle of garbage certainly has to rank up in the top &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/07/12/much-ado-about-nothing/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Supporting carbon creds means no street cred</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/07/12/supporting-carbon-creds-means-no-street-cred/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:43:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Poet Omar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since the entire concept of carbon credits emerged a few years ago, I&#8217;ve constantly found myself questioning not only the actual effectiveness, but also the underlying motivation behind them. Donating or purchasing carbon credits basically seemed, to me at least, &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/07/12/supporting-carbon-creds-means-no-street-cred/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Louisiana, tops in the nation for all the wrong things&#8230; again</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/07/12/louisiana-tops-in-the-nation-for-all-the-wrong-things-again/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:06:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Poet Omar</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://asecondhandconjecture.com/?p=1266</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Once again, Louisiana leads the nation in the &#8220;bad&#8221; categories. In this case, it&#8217;s per capita number of national level elected officials involved in scandals. While Representative William Jefferson winds his way toward what I can only hope will be &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/07/12/louisiana-tops-in-the-nation-for-all-the-wrong-things-again/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Political Ping-Pong</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/06/09/political-ping-pong/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2007 19:08:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Poet Omar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As yet another sign of the coming Apocalypse, politicians and political hacks are now channeling their energy (albeit a very small amount of it) into creating video games about politics. Have a look at this article detailing two of the &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/06/09/political-ping-pong/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cindy Sheehan to retire</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/06/01/cindy-sheehan-to-retire/</link>
		<comments>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/06/01/cindy-sheehan-to-retire/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2007 03:56:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Poet Omar</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://asecondhandconjecture.com/?p=1149</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This announcement was made a few days ago, but I felt that it was important enough to comment on. While it cannot be denied that Cindy Sheehan has damaged the efforts of the troops in the field and the progress &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/06/01/cindy-sheehan-to-retire/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>More follies from the &#8220;Reform&#8221; Congress</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/06/01/more-follies-from-the-reform-congress/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2007 03:18:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Poet Omar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apparently, Congressman Murtha was absent when Democrats were campaigning on the earmark reform platform during last year&#8217;s elections. Oops, wait a minute&#8230; maybe he wasn&#8217;t. Have a look at this lovely CNN piece on Murtha&#8217;s actions on earmark reform versus &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/06/01/more-follies-from-the-reform-congress/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Extra Geeky Goodness</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/05/26/extra-geeky-goodness/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2007 03:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Poet Omar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since it is a long weekend, I&#8217;ll happily provide some extra geeky goodness for your enjoyment. First, take a look at what really happened after the first Death Star was blown up. Then, see Vader having a real heart to &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/05/26/extra-geeky-goodness/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Good news for BBC America fans</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/05/26/good-news-for-bbc-america-fans/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2007 01:18:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Poet Omar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, BBC America has announced its plan to air the entire first season (first series to you Euro-types) of Torchwood during its summer restructuring. Despite a fair degree of success in attraction US viewership, the execs at BBCA felt that &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/05/26/good-news-for-bbc-america-fans/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Thought MLB had it bad?</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/05/19/thought-mlb-had-it-bad/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2007 15:34:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Poet Omar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apparently Democrat Congressman from California, Tom Lantos, has decided that Congress&#8217; recent attacks on Major League Baseball and its various teams and athletes just weren&#8217;t enough. Now, it seems, the NFL is in for it. Citing the recent investigation into &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/05/19/thought-mlb-had-it-bad/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Republican Debate</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/05/16/republican-debate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2007 15:55:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Poet Omar</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://asecondhandconjecture.com/?p=1083</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I didnâ€™t have the opportunity to watch the entire Republican Presidential candidate debate, but I felt that the highlights mentioned at Fox News were informative enough about the frontrunners positions to be worthy of comment. My own breakdown follows the &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/05/16/republican-debate/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Home of the Future</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/04/26/the-home-of-the-future/</link>
		<comments>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/04/26/the-home-of-the-future/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:44:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Poet Omar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Professor Richard Horden of University of Munich recently unveiled a new permanent or semi-permanent housing unit design: the m-ch. While not exactly a title that set marketing execs hearts aflutter, the idea is actually pretty amusing. The original concept was &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/04/26/the-home-of-the-future/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>On Ethics in the GWOT</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/04/20/on-ethics-in-the-gwot/</link>
		<comments>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/04/20/on-ethics-in-the-gwot/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:57:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Poet Omar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a great piece from former SpecWar officer, Vietnam War veteran and father of SEAL Team Six, Commander Richard Marcinko. For those unfamiliar with Commander Marcinko&#8217;s rise and fall, his autobiography makes for excellent, though highly graphic reading. I&#8217;ve &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/04/20/on-ethics-in-the-gwot/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Weirdest story of the day</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/04/13/weirdest-story-of-the-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2007 03:09:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Poet Omar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This story absolutely left me speechless (a difficult thing to accomplish). I really thought that I had seen just about everything. Even Hollywood couldn&#8217;t come up with a story like this. Update: The accused has been found guilty. Google the &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/04/13/weirdest-story-of-the-day/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>See, I Told You So</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/04/07/see-i-told-you-so/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2007 04:24:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Poet Omar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think that this story and the conclusions it references can be filed under the category of, &#8220;see, I told you so.&#8221; Or perhaps, &#8220;tell me something else that I already knew.&#8221; Let&#8217;s look at what took the APA such &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/04/07/see-i-told-you-so/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Update on Haditha</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/03/27/update-on-haditha/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2007 04:02:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Poet Omar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This article gives a few quick details on the &#8220;60 Minutes&#8221; interview given by Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich regarding his actions in Haditha, Iraq on November 19, 2005. Examine the key final paragraph which is Wuterich&#8217;s explanation and evaluation of &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/03/27/update-on-haditha/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Mindset in Iran</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/03/27/the-mindset-in-iran/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2007 03:53:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Poet Omar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Update and correction: Keith has provied me with the correct link to the article in question, so I have deleted the full version of it from this post and substituted the link, instead. Much thanks! This article by Iranian scholar &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/03/27/the-mindset-in-iran/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Pacing&#8221; himself</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/03/20/pacing-himself/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:33:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Poet Omar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs recently &#8220;clarified&#8221; a statement that he made to the Chicago Tribune regarding the immorality of homosexual behavior. General Peter Pace suggested that he should have focused his comments more on the military&#8217;s &#8220;don&#8217;t ask, &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/03/20/pacing-himself/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Interesting case of syncretism</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/02/25/interesting-case-of-syncretism/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2007 20:16:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although I haven&#8217;t yet had the opportunity to study this site in detail, I was quite interested in its basic premise : Islam and Libertarianism are not only quite compatible, but actually darn near separated at birth. That&#8217;s actually quite &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/02/25/interesting-case-of-syncretism/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Americans United strangely silent</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/02/16/americans-united-strangely-silent/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:43:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people in the US have become aware, some more recently than others, of the antics of alleged separation of church and state group, Americans United for the Separation of Church and State. They have formally existed since 1947 and &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/02/16/americans-united-strangely-silent/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Adding fuel to the Climate Change fire</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/02/15/adding-fuel-to-the-climate-change-fire/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:07:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Poet Omar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve recently sparked some interesting discussions on climate change and global warming here at ASHC. I&#8217;d like to add a little fuel (biodegradable, earth-friendly fuel, of course) to the fire by recommending this article on Dr. David Orrell&#8217;s new book, &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/02/15/adding-fuel-to-the-climate-change-fire/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A growing problem</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/02/12/a-growing-problem/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:57:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is an interesting look at the dark side of Scientology. For years, we&#8217;ve been bombarded with the idea that Scientology is merely a new religion facing massive prejudice by an unenlightened population led by old-guard church leaders who refuse &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/02/12/a-growing-problem/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s DAA Colts!</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/02/05/its-daa-colts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:46:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Poet Omar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although not a huge fan of either of the teams playing in this year&#8217;s Superbowl, I admit to being both impressed and happy that Indy won. The first quarter made me doubt Indy&#8217;s chances, but they struggled back to to &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/02/05/its-daa-colts/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Ah, the Paleocons</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/01/20/ah-the-paleocons/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:44:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Poet Omar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a nice example of why I take paleocons even less seriously than I take diehard, doctrinaire Libertarians. As some QandO commenters are fond of saying (in full snark mode), &#8220;It&#8217;s all dem Joos&#8217; fault!&#8221; Here&#8217;s a post from &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/01/20/ah-the-paleocons/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Skepticism on the Surge</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/01/15/skepticism-on-the-surge/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:55:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I daresay that those who have read my recent posts on President Bush&#8217;s new strategy for Iraq and my comments here, at QandO, and elsewhere believe that I am fairly gloomy in my outlook on the situation in Iraq. I &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/01/15/skepticism-on-the-surge/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>On a Positive Note</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/01/11/on-a-positive-note/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:07:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Poet Omar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I have been accused of being rather &#8220;dour&#8221; in my outlook on world affairs today, I thought that this story would &#8220;brighten&#8221; things a bit. This is very exciting news, not because I am necessarily a huge fan of &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/01/11/on-a-positive-note/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Assessing the President&#8217;s New Plan for Iraq</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/01/11/assessing-the-presidents-new-plan-for-iraq/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:32:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Much discussion of the President&#8217;s speech has gone on of late throughout the wonderful world of blogging. Although I have at least skimmed some of the major left/right/center blogs, I have really only dedicated significant time to following this discussion &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/01/11/assessing-the-presidents-new-plan-for-iraq/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Real Estate and the Dems</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/01/11/real-estate-and-the-dems/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:10:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is an interesting take on the new Dem Congress from Real Estate Broker and &#8220;The Apprentice 3&#8243; winner, Kendra Todd. I&#8217;m hardly an expert on matters of real estate speculation, but I&#8217;d like to examine this brief articles contentions &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/01/11/real-estate-and-the-dems/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Racism, Democracy, and the Realists</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/01/05/racism-democracy-and-the-realists/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 02:57:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most frequently heard talking points amongst US foreign policy &#8220;Realists&#8221; is that not every culture in the world is a suitable breeding ground for democracy. General Brent Scowcroft is one of the most recognized prophets of this &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/01/05/racism-democracy-and-the-realists/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>An interesting take on the Hajj</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:54:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was reading several recent posts from Muslims around the world dealing with their experience of the Hajj and its impact on them personally and on life in general. As one who has completed it, I can certainly say that &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/01/05/an-interesting-take-on-the-hajj/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>At Long Last, We Can See The Light At The End Of The Tunnel</title>
		<link>http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/01/01/at-long-last-we-can-see-the-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2007 07:32:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the great finale that we&#8217;ve been promised for nearly twenty years. It&#8217;s about time that George Lucas and Steven Spielberg live up to the hype that&#8217;s been building. Here&#8217;s hoping that there are no further delays and that &#8230; <a href="http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2007/01/01/at-long-last-we-can-see-the-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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