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		<title>Grief and Shame</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2011 01:27:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I was a kid and learned about the political assassinations in the &#8217;60s, I was shocked. I asked my&#8230;<p><p>Read this post online:<br /><a href="http://powazek.com/posts/2821">Grief and Shame</a><br />By <a href="http://powazek.com">Derek Powazek</a></p></p>
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		<title>I&#8217;m Not Pro-Gay Marriage, I&#8217;m Pro-Equality</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In February 2004, as Heather and I were planning our wedding, San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom decided that he could no longer tolerate the state's disregard of its own constitution, which states that all citizens are equal under the law. On Valentine's Day 2004, City Hall began issuing marriage licenses to all couples, regardless of gender.

Word spread fast and Heather and I went down to City Hall to see what was happening. What we saw was indescribable joy. Floodgates of love opening. Cheers from the growing crowd as each couple exited the building, finally legally equal.<p><p>Read this post online:<br /><a href="http://powazek.com/posts/2599">I&#8217;m Not Pro-Gay Marriage, I&#8217;m Pro-Equality</a><br />By <a href="http://powazek.com">Derek Powazek</a></p></p>
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		<title>Republicans, religion and the triumph of unreason</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:56:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Powazek</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Johann Hari in The Independent: Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s actually happening. The US is the only major industrialised country that does not&#8230;<p><p>Read this post online:<br /><a href="http://powazek.com/posts/2030">Republicans, religion and the triumph of unreason</a><br />By <a href="http://powazek.com">Derek Powazek</a></p></p>
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		<title>That&#8217;s President Obama</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:16:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Powazek</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Read this post online:That&#8217;s President ObamaBy Derek Powazek<p><p>Read this post online:<br /><a href="http://powazek.com/posts/1409">That&#8217;s President Obama</a><br />By <a href="http://powazek.com">Derek Powazek</a></p></p>
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		<title>Frightening Prospect</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:48:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Powazek</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Frightening Prospect indeed. Read this post online:Frightening ProspectBy Derek Powazek<p><p>Read this post online:<br /><a href="http://powazek.com/posts/1343">Frightening Prospect</a><br />By <a href="http://powazek.com">Derek Powazek</a></p></p>
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		<title>Not McCain&#8217;s Friend</title>
		<link>http://powazek.com/posts/1290</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:14:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Powazek</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After tonight&#8217;s second debate, I really had to get something off my chest. Or, better, on it. Are you tired&#8230;<p><p>Read this post online:<br /><a href="http://powazek.com/posts/1290">Not McCain&#8217;s Friend</a><br />By <a href="http://powazek.com">Derek Powazek</a></p></p>
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		<title>On Tonight&#8217;s Debate</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:24:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Powazek</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Things I noticed watching tonight&#8217;s presidential debate. Obama began many answers by talking about where he and McCain agree, whereas&#8230;<p><p>Read this post online:<br /><a href="http://powazek.com/posts/1216">On Tonight&#8217;s Debate</a><br />By <a href="http://powazek.com">Derek Powazek</a></p></p>
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		<title>The Great Schlep</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:19:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Powazek</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Great Schlep from The Great Schlep on Vimeo. I only wish grandma Gertrude was still alive so I could&#8230;<p><p>Read this post online:<br /><a href="http://powazek.com/posts/1210">The Great Schlep</a><br />By <a href="http://powazek.com">Derek Powazek</a></p></p>
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		<title>About The Veeps</title>
		<link>http://powazek.com/posts/1164</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:48:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Powazek</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[John Adams once said the position of vice-president was &#8220;most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived or&#8230;<p><p>Read this post online:<br /><a href="http://powazek.com/posts/1164">About The Veeps</a><br />By <a href="http://powazek.com">Derek Powazek</a></p></p>
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		<title>Links for 2008-09-04: Politics</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:53:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Powazek</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dooce: And&#8230; boom Heather Armstrong endorses Obama in a personal, funny way. I&#8217;m sure the comments on this one will&#8230;<p><p>Read this post online:<br /><a href="http://powazek.com/posts/1160">Links for 2008-09-04: Politics</a><br />By <a href="http://powazek.com">Derek Powazek</a></p></p>
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