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		<title>John Connor Knows</title>
		<link>http://startupfiance.com/2011/john-connor-knows/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 17:39:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You just can&#8217;t go around killing people. 10 years, 2 wars, 919,967 deaths, and $1,188,263,000,000 later &#8211; we managed to kill one person. &#8220;An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.&#8221; &#8211; Gandhi &#8220;Killing for peace is like &#8230; <a href="http://startupfiance.com/2011/john-connor-knows/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Not *Quite* the Apology They Were Looking For&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://startupfiance.com/2009/not-quite-the-apology-they-were-looking-for/</link>
		<comments>http://startupfiance.com/2009/not-quite-the-apology-they-were-looking-for/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:24:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I could hardly believe my ears today when I heard Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Florida) flexing his spine on the House floor.  In case you missed C-SPAN yesterday; I know, most of you have it constantly streaming at work, home, in &#8230; <a href="http://startupfiance.com/2009/not-quite-the-apology-they-were-looking-for/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson on 2012</title>
		<link>http://startupfiance.com/2009/dr-neil-degrasse-tyson-on-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://startupfiance.com/2009/dr-neil-degrasse-tyson-on-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you ever watch Nova scienceNOW you will recognize the astrophysicist below as Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson. While he is lacking in the research department, he is well-known in the scientific community for helping to popularize astronomy, and criticism of &#8230; <a href="http://startupfiance.com/2009/dr-neil-degrasse-tyson-on-2012/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>If Beer Was Illegal</title>
		<link>http://startupfiance.com/2009/if-beer-was-illegal/</link>
		<comments>http://startupfiance.com/2009/if-beer-was-illegal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:21:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An analogy for all the prohibitionists out there&#8230; Imagine, if you will, alcohol was once again banned.   In a throwback to 1920&#8242;s and 1930&#8242;s America, you can no longer obtain the forbidden brew at your local ABC Store, Grocery, &#8230; <a href="http://startupfiance.com/2009/if-beer-was-illegal/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Media-Opoly</title>
		<link>http://startupfiance.com/2009/media-opoly/</link>
		<comments>http://startupfiance.com/2009/media-opoly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:30:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another video, too busy to write today.  If you have already seen esoteric agenda you have seen this video.  It is interesting to note Media-Opoly appeared in the original March broadcast of the SNL episode, but was cut from the &#8230; <a href="http://startupfiance.com/2009/media-opoly/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Michael Phelps Marijuana Debacle</title>
		<link>http://startupfiance.com/2009/the-michael-phelps-marijuana-debacle/</link>
		<comments>http://startupfiance.com/2009/the-michael-phelps-marijuana-debacle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:36:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am sure by now most of you have seen the picture of America&#8217;s beloved merman Michael Phelps partaking in some extracurricular activities.  He apologized, they accepted, and all seems to be well in the world of professional swimming sponsorships.  &#8230; <a href="http://startupfiance.com/2009/the-michael-phelps-marijuana-debacle/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Congratulations Obama</title>
		<link>http://startupfiance.com/2009/congratulations-obama/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:15:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandie</dc:creator>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Talk to Cops</title>
		<link>http://startupfiance.com/2009/dont-talk-to-cops/</link>
		<comments>http://startupfiance.com/2009/dont-talk-to-cops/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:49:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone from the straight-laced Christian who occasionally jaywalks to church, to the expertly diversified drug/goods/weapons dealer should set aside some time to review the concepts presented in the videos below.  Before you hastily close this page and chalk this post &#8230; <a href="http://startupfiance.com/2009/dont-talk-to-cops/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cheney on Wheels</title>
		<link>http://startupfiance.com/2009/cheney-on-wheels/</link>
		<comments>http://startupfiance.com/2009/cheney-on-wheels/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:42:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to White House spokeswoman Dana Perino, Dick Cheney pulled a muscle in his back while moving boxes, and will be attending Obama&#8217;s inauguration ceremony in a wheelchair.  Really?  They don&#8217;t have &#8220;people&#8221; to pack and move their boxes for &#8230; <a href="http://startupfiance.com/2009/cheney-on-wheels/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Bush (Almost) Gets the Boot</title>
		<link>http://startupfiance.com/2008/bush-almost-gets-the-boot/</link>
		<comments>http://startupfiance.com/2008/bush-almost-gets-the-boot/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:34:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandie</dc:creator>
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		<title>Big Three Bailout</title>
		<link>http://startupfiance.com/2008/big-three-bailout/</link>
		<comments>http://startupfiance.com/2008/big-three-bailout/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:57:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandie</dc:creator>
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		<title>If Jesus Ran For President&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://startupfiance.com/2008/if-jesus-ran-for-president/</link>
		<comments>http://startupfiance.com/2008/if-jesus-ran-for-president/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:47:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandie</dc:creator>
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		<title>Obama Admits He Was Not Born in US</title>
		<link>http://startupfiance.com/2008/obama-admits-he-was-not-born-in-us/</link>
		<comments>http://startupfiance.com/2008/obama-admits-he-was-not-born-in-us/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandie</dc:creator>
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		<title>Fight the Bully &#8211; Monster Cable Inc.</title>
		<link>http://startupfiance.com/2008/fight-the-bully-monster-cable-inc/</link>
		<comments>http://startupfiance.com/2008/fight-the-bully-monster-cable-inc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:51:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Cookie Monster and Loch Mess Monster had better watch out &#8211; Monster Cable is on a mission to own anyone and everything with the name &#8220;Monster&#8221; in their title.  In case you are not familiar with Monster Cable, they &#8230; <a href="http://startupfiance.com/2008/fight-the-bully-monster-cable-inc/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Bush Ignored at G20 Summit?</title>
		<link>http://startupfiance.com/2008/bush-ignored-at-g20-summit/</link>
		<comments>http://startupfiance.com/2008/bush-ignored-at-g20-summit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:49:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am going to venture a guess that the video below has been completely taken out of context.  It is my assumption that in meetings like this, the attendees do not re-shake the hands of those with whom they have &#8230; <a href="http://startupfiance.com/2008/bush-ignored-at-g20-summit/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Effects of Gay Marriage</title>
		<link>http://startupfiance.com/2008/effects-of-gay-marriage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:38:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For people concerned with the implications of allowing gays to marry, I would like to refer you to this handy pie chart I found on the interwebs today.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama</title>
		<link>http://startupfiance.com/2008/obama/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following is a scene from the Obama celebration rally after the election results became official. (Click to Enlarge)]]></description>
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		<title>The Facts From Joe Biden</title>
		<link>http://startupfiance.com/2008/the-facts-from-joe-biden/</link>
		<comments>http://startupfiance.com/2008/the-facts-from-joe-biden/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:23:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is that lady even real??]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Dear Red States&#8230;&#8221; A Letter From The Blue!</title>
		<link>http://startupfiance.com/2008/dear-red-states-a-letter-from-the-blue/</link>
		<comments>http://startupfiance.com/2008/dear-red-states-a-letter-from-the-blue/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:15:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I wish I could take credit for the &#8220;Dear Red States&#8221; rant, but it was taken from the Best of Craigslist.  Hope to see you all in Nuevo California! Dear Red States&#8230; We&#8217;ve decided we&#8217;re leaving. We intend to form &#8230; <a href="http://startupfiance.com/2008/dear-red-states-a-letter-from-the-blue/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>McCain Left On Campaign Bus Overnight</title>
		<link>http://startupfiance.com/2008/mccain-left-on-campaign-bus-overnight/</link>
		<comments>http://startupfiance.com/2008/mccain-left-on-campaign-bus-overnight/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:29:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mandie</dc:creator>
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