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		<title>Inf0rmNati0ns: ACTA explained</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:42:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Inf0rmNati0ns does a great job on explaining the consequences of ACTA in layman&#8217;s terms. There are a few facts you should know about ACTA, which aren&#8217;t mentioned in the video.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Inf0rmNati0ns does a great job on explaining the consequences of ACTA in layman&#8217;s terms.</p>
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<p>There are<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/or8ag/ive_read_the_final_version_of_acta_heres_what_you/"> a few facts you should know about ACTA</a>, which aren&#8217;t mentioned in the video.</p>
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		<title>Keith Olbermann: Special Comment On Michael Bloomberg</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Keith Olbermann commented on the OWS movement and Michael Bloomberg&#8217;s actions on November 15th, 2011.]]></description>
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		<title>Richard Wilkinson: How economic inequality harms societies</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:08:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this TED talk, Richard Wilkinson shows evidence that income inequality has a negative impact on a society.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this <a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/richard_wilkinson.html" title="<br />
Richard Wilkinson: How economic inequality harms societies">TED talk</a>, Richard Wilkinson shows evidence that income inequality has a negative impact on a society.</p>
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		<title>Elizabeth Warren: At 2011 ICBA National Convention</title>
		<link>http://spoken-gems.com/2011/10/26/elizabeth-warren-at-2011-icba-national-convention/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:49:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Elizabeth Warren praises the work of community banks at the ICBA National Convention.]]></description>
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		<title>Keith Olbermann: The Statement Released By The Wall Street Protesters</title>
		<link>http://spoken-gems.com/2011/10/10/keith-olbermann-the-statement-released-by-the-wall-street-protesters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:21:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Keith Olbermann reads the official statement given by the &#8220;Occupy Wall Street&#8221; Protesters.]]></description>
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		<title>Jefferson Smith: Priceless politics &#8211; The secret to making democracy work</title>
		<link>http://spoken-gems.com/2011/10/03/jefferson-smith-priceless-politics-the-secret-to-making-democracy-work/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:06:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jefferson Smith talks about the importance of democracy for public interests at TEDxConcordiaUPortland.]]></description>
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		<title>Elizabeth Warren: On Debt Crisis, Fair Taxation</title>
		<link>http://spoken-gems.com/2011/09/22/elizabeth-warren-on-debt-crisis-fair-taxation/</link>
		<comments>http://spoken-gems.com/2011/09/22/elizabeth-warren-on-debt-crisis-fair-taxation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:02:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Elizabeth Warren has a point during her &#8216;Talking tour&#8217;.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Elizabeth Warren has a point during her &#8216;Talking tour&#8217;.</p>
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		<title>Ben Powell: Top 3 Myths About Immigration</title>
		<link>http://spoken-gems.com/2011/09/20/ben-powell-top-3-myths-about-immigration/</link>
		<comments>http://spoken-gems.com/2011/09/20/ben-powell-top-3-myths-about-immigration/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:52:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prof. Ben Powell explains why immigrants don&#8217;t have a negative effect on the American econonmy]]></description>
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		<title>Alex Lundry: Chart Wars</title>
		<link>http://spoken-gems.com/2011/09/06/alex-lundry-chart-wars/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:32:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alex Lundry demonstrates the power of data visualization and its use for messaging purposes.]]></description>
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		<title>Warren Buffett &amp; Bill Gates: On a Flat Tax System</title>
		<link>http://spoken-gems.com/2011/08/11/warren-buffett-bill-gates-on-a-flat-tax-system/</link>
		<comments>http://spoken-gems.com/2011/08/11/warren-buffett-bill-gates-on-a-flat-tax-system/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:05:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Warren Buffett and Bill Gates share their opposition to a flat tax system.]]></description>
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