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		<title>what narcissism means to me&#8230; a mixtape.</title>
		<link>http://bellewetherstate.com/2010/11/04/what-narcissism-means-to-me-a-mixtape/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:47:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Syreeta</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. Clip from taped interview with George W. Bush for Matt Lauer Reports: MATT LAUER: Well, what he said, &#8220;George &#8230;<p><a href="http://bellewetherstate.com/2010/11/04/what-narcissism-means-to-me-a-mixtape/">Continue reading &#187;</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bellewetherstate.com&amp;blog=8733293&amp;post=1099&amp;subd=thebellewetherstate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>scattered thoughts on moderation and restoring sanity.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 16:37:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Syreeta</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I had every intention of going to DC for the Rally to Restore Sanity. The spectacle and clarion call, the &#8230;<p><a href="http://bellewetherstate.com/2010/10/31/scattered-thoughts-on-moderation-and-restoring-sanity/">Continue reading &#187;</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bellewetherstate.com&amp;blog=8733293&amp;post=1071&amp;subd=thebellewetherstate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;who is this america dem speak of today?&#8217; cont.</title>
		<link>http://bellewetherstate.com/2010/09/01/who-is-this-america-dem-speak-of-today-cont/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:44:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Syreeta</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Russell Banks says so much more eloquently than I but below is a highlight: After long reflection, I&#8217;ve come to &#8230;<p><a href="http://bellewetherstate.com/2010/09/01/who-is-this-america-dem-speak-of-today-cont/">Continue reading &#187;</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bellewetherstate.com&amp;blog=8733293&amp;post=922&amp;subd=thebellewetherstate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;you used to be alright. what happened?&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://bellewetherstate.com/2010/08/27/you-used-to-be-alright-what-happened/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Syreeta</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(saunters in&#8230;takes earbuds out ears) Oh, Hey. Wassup?? So I’ve neglected my favorite space for a grip. Sorry about that. &#8230;<p><a href="http://bellewetherstate.com/2010/08/27/you-used-to-be-alright-what-happened/">Continue reading &#187;</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bellewetherstate.com&amp;blog=8733293&amp;post=875&amp;subd=thebellewetherstate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>on independence.</title>
		<link>http://bellewetherstate.com/2010/07/04/on-independence/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Syreeta</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While some grill meats, unite with families, picnic with friends and drink beer, and others question identity, question what is &#8230;<p><a href="http://bellewetherstate.com/2010/07/04/on-independence/">Continue reading &#187;</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bellewetherstate.com&amp;blog=8733293&amp;post=836&amp;subd=thebellewetherstate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Did you ever stop to notice, this crying Earth its weeping shores?&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://bellewetherstate.com/2010/06/25/did-you-ever-stop-to-notice-this-crying-earth-its-weeping-shores/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:22:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Syreeta</dc:creator>
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		<title>the art of storytelling part 1.</title>
		<link>http://bellewetherstate.com/2010/04/26/the-art-of-storytelling-part-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:07:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Syreeta</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Confession: I love Auditorium. Here&#8217;s the thing: I&#8217;m not really a hip-hop head. I don&#8217;t have a vast encyclopedia of &#8230;<p><a href="http://bellewetherstate.com/2010/04/26/the-art-of-storytelling-part-1/">Continue reading &#187;</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bellewetherstate.com&amp;blog=8733293&amp;post=770&amp;subd=thebellewetherstate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>the black tea partier&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://bellewetherstate.com/2010/03/28/the-black-tea-partier/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:01:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Syreeta</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At last year&#8217;s Tax Day Rally in New Dorp, Staten Island, I did in fact, meet ONE black Tea Party &#8230;<p><a href="http://bellewetherstate.com/2010/03/28/the-black-tea-partier/">Continue reading &#187;</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bellewetherstate.com&amp;blog=8733293&amp;post=759&amp;subd=thebellewetherstate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>lost in translation.</title>
		<link>http://bellewetherstate.com/2010/01/22/lost-in-transation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:22:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Syreeta</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Warning: This is an extremely meta post. In response to a recent NYT article in which I was quoted, a &#8230;<p><a href="http://bellewetherstate.com/2010/01/22/lost-in-transation/">Continue reading &#187;</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bellewetherstate.com&amp;blog=8733293&amp;post=698&amp;subd=thebellewetherstate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>there&#8217;s a party at the crossroads&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://bellewetherstate.com/2010/01/11/theres-a-party-at-the-crossroads/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Syreeta</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few months back this earworm invaded my mental mind and prompted me to post it as a stub. Today, &#8230;<p><a href="http://bellewetherstate.com/2010/01/11/theres-a-party-at-the-crossroads/">Continue reading &#187;</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bellewetherstate.com&amp;blog=8733293&amp;post=681&amp;subd=thebellewetherstate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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