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		<title>Michael and Sarah Walker</title>
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		<description>Today’s political climate feels like a war zone—and who’s to blame? All of us. 

It’s easy to point fingers: blame Biden, blame Trump. But the hard truth is, we’ve let this happen. 

A commentary from the Purple Man, Not Left, Not Right, somewhere in the middle and trying to make sense of it all.

Visit us at https://elephantsinkroom.com/ or our YouTube Channel &#039;purple man channel&#039; https://www.youtube.com/@PurpleMan-z8b6l

Thank You for your time, Michael, Sarah and Emma Walker &#039;The Middle Road&#039;

We strive to keep it short, others may talk about everything but what you wanted to hear. 3 to 5 minutes is all it takes to get you motivated, 20 to 30 minutes to bore and lose you. 

There is just to much information coming at us to fast. We hope to distill it into useful information to get you thinking, not reacting rashly.</description>
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		<itunes:subtitle>The Middle of the Road</itunes:subtitle>
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		<itunes:summary>Today’s political climate feels like a war zone—and who’s to blame? All of us. 

It’s easy to point fingers: blame Biden, blame Trump. But the hard truth is, we’ve let this happen. 

A commentary from the Purple Man, Not Left, Not Right, somewhere in the middle and trying to make sense of it all.

Visit us at https://elephantsinkroom.com/ or our YouTube Channel &#039;purple man channel&#039; https://www.youtube.com/@PurpleMan-z8b6l

Thank You for your time, Michael, Sarah and Emma Walker &#039;The Middle Road&#039;

We strive to keep it short, others may talk about everything but what you wanted to hear. 3 to 5 minutes is all it takes to get you motivated, 20 to 30 minutes to bore and lose you. 

There is just to much information coming at us to fast. We hope to distill it into useful information to get you thinking, not reacting rashly.</itunes:summary>
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	<title>The Art of The Victim &#8211; Video</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:42:05 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[There's still a scorecard, though. We've lost lives — lives that didn't need to be thrown away. Your friends. Your family. And what has your hero and savior lost? Well, his sons have made hundreds of millions of dollars off military contracts.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Theres still a scorecard, though. Weve lost lives — lives that didnt need to be thrown away. Your friends. Your family. And what has your hero and savior lost? Well, his sons have made hundreds of millions of dollars off military contracts.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[There's still a scorecard, though. We've lost lives — lives that didn't need to be thrown away. Your friends. Your family. And what has your hero and savior lost? Well, his sons have made hundreds of millions of dollars off military contracts.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[There's still a scorecard, though. We've lost lives — lives that didn't need to be thrown away. Your friends. Your family. And what has your hero and savior lost? Well, his sons have made hundreds of millions of dollars off military contracts.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<title>It&#8217;s Now or Never &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/its-now-or-never-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:45:24 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Surprise.
That hottie is a bot. Running from a server in Pakistan, Asia, Africa, or Eastern Europe. The praise is robot code. The followers are purchased fiction. And every fake account is making Elon a fortune while making Trump look beloved.
That's how well the slogan is actually working.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Surprise.
That hottie is a bot. Running from a server in Pakistan, Asia, Africa, or Eastern Europe. The praise is robot code. The followers are purchased fiction. And every fake account is making Elon a fortune while making Trump look beloved.
Thats ho]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Surprise.
That hottie is a bot. Running from a server in Pakistan, Asia, Africa, or Eastern Europe. The praise is robot code. The followers are purchased fiction. And every fake account is making Elon a fortune while making Trump look beloved.
That's how well the slogan is actually working.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Surprise.
That hottie is a bot. Running from a server in Pakistan, Asia, Africa, or Eastern Europe. The praise is robot code. The followers are purchased fiction. And every fake account is making Elon a fortune while making Trump look beloved.
That's how well the slogan is actually working.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<title>Go Back to School, Donny — And Take Mike Johnson With You &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/go-back-to-school-donny-and-take-mike-johnson-with-you-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:33:10 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[I've done it many times. It's uncomfortable. It's also the only thing that actually works.
The lies only work when we stop asking questions. Repetition turns lies into perceived truth, but only if nobody pushes back.
Push back.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ive done it many times. Its uncomfortable. Its also the only thing that actually works.
The lies only work when we stop asking questions. Repetition turns lies into perceived truth, but only if nobody pushes back.
Push back.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[I've done it many times. It's uncomfortable. It's also the only thing that actually works.
The lies only work when we stop asking questions. Repetition turns lies into perceived truth, but only if nobody pushes back.
Push back.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[I've done it many times. It's uncomfortable. It's also the only thing that actually works.
The lies only work when we stop asking questions. Repetition turns lies into perceived truth, but only if nobody pushes back.
Push back.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Did I Lose You? Let Me Try Again. &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/did-i-lose-you-let-me-try-again-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:13:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Don't look surprised when the voting booth that was on Main Street last Tuesday got quietly moved overnight to a new, undisclosed location, with an ICE barricade out front checking tattoos.
And no. You are definitely not invited to the Ballroom Gala.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dont look surprised when the voting booth that was on Main Street last Tuesday got quietly moved overnight to a new, undisclosed location, with an ICE barricade out front checking tattoos.
And no. You are definitely not invited to the Ballroom Gala.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Don't look surprised when the voting booth that was on Main Street last Tuesday got quietly moved overnight to a new, undisclosed location, with an ICE barricade out front checking tattoos.
And no. You are definitely not invited to the Ballroom Gala.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don't look surprised when the voting booth that was on Main Street last Tuesday got quietly moved overnight to a new, undisclosed location, with an ICE barricade out front checking tattoos.
And no. You are definitely not invited to the Ballroom Gala.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>It&#8217;s Not Which Side, It&#8217;s Looking In The Mirror &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/its-not-which-side-its-looking-in-the-mirror-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:42:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[That's right, freedom — we fought for freedom. But somewhere in there should be a guarantee of protection. And I don't see anyone way up the ladder caring about protecting anyone anymore, except themselves. Have you seen that bulletproof barrier they use now? I'd have loved that contract. Bet it didn't go to in-house cronies — not if he wanted it done right.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Thats right, freedom — we fought for freedom. But somewhere in there should be a guarantee of protection. And I dont see anyone way up the ladder caring about protecting anyone anymore, except themselves. Have you seen that bulletproof barrier they use n]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[That's right, freedom — we fought for freedom. But somewhere in there should be a guarantee of protection. And I don't see anyone way up the ladder caring about protecting anyone anymore, except themselves. Have you seen that bulletproof barrier they use now? I'd have loved that contract. Bet it didn't go to in-house cronies — not if he wanted it done right.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/youtu.be/KWSGsqk_P_I" length="1" type="video/mp4"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[That's right, freedom — we fought for freedom. But somewhere in there should be a guarantee of protection. And I don't see anyone way up the ladder caring about protecting anyone anymore, except themselves. Have you seen that bulletproof barrier they use now? I'd have loved that contract. Bet it didn't go to in-house cronies — not if he wanted it done right.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Impeach Him, Impeach Him, Well Maybe we Hold Off On That &#8211; Piece 2: Why Not Impeaching Might Be the Smarter Move &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/impeach-him-impeach-him-well-maybe-we-hold-off-on-that-piece-2-why-not-impeaching-might-be-the-smarter-move-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:56:18 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[So: to impeach, or not to impeach. Maybe that's the question we put to Congress before they decide it on their own. After all, they work for us.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[So: to impeach, or not to impeach. Maybe thats the question we put to Congress before they decide it on their own. After all, they work for us.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[So: to impeach, or not to impeach. Maybe that's the question we put to Congress before they decide it on their own. After all, they work for us.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[So: to impeach, or not to impeach. Maybe that's the question we put to Congress before they decide it on their own. After all, they work for us.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Impeach Him, Impeach Him, Well Maybe we Hold Off On That &#8211; Piece 1: The Vance Problem &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/impeach-him-impeach-him-well-maybe-we-hold-off-on-that-piece-1-the-vance-problem-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[That's the Vance problem. Not that he's Trump's successor. That he's Trump with the volume turned down and have the power already installed.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Thats the Vance problem. Not that hes Trumps successor. That hes Trump with the volume turned down and have the power already installed.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[That's the Vance problem. Not that he's Trump's successor. That he's Trump with the volume turned down and have the power already installed.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[That's the Vance problem. Not that he's Trump's successor. That he's Trump with the volume turned down and have the power already installed.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Behind the Scenes — The Secrets of Mediocrity and Old Age &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/behind-the-scenes-the-secrets-of-mediocrity-and-old-age-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:57:02 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[I was chasing. And it was predictable. I was getting to where I could do half a dozen cartoons a week before the events even happened, because I had figured out the pattern. Which led me to a certain conclusion about myself.
I was a GOD.
Well. Maybe it wasn’t me. Maybe it was just that he’s so damn predictable. Or Caffine?]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I was chasing. And it was predictable. I was getting to where I could do half a dozen cartoons a week before the events even happened, because I had figured out the pattern. Which led me to a certain conclusion about myself.
I was a GOD.
Well. Maybe it]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[I was chasing. And it was predictable. I was getting to where I could do half a dozen cartoons a week before the events even happened, because I had figured out the pattern. Which led me to a certain conclusion about myself.
I was a GOD.
Well. Maybe it wasn’t me. Maybe it was just that he’s so damn predictable. Or Caffine?]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[I was chasing. And it was predictable. I was getting to where I could do half a dozen cartoons a week before the events even happened, because I had figured out the pattern. Which led me to a certain conclusion about myself.
I was a GOD.
Well. Maybe it wasn’t me. Maybe it was just that he’s so damn predictable. Or Caffine?]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Bye Bye Trump &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/bye-bye-trump-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:37:33 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[So here's my real question, the one I don't have an answer to yet.
With Trump gone and MAGA weakened, two groups of people have to make a move, and I genuinely don't know which way either one goes.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[So heres my real question, the one I dont have an answer to yet.
With Trump gone and MAGA weakened, two groups of people have to make a move, and I genuinely dont know which way either one goes.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[So here's my real question, the one I don't have an answer to yet.
With Trump gone and MAGA weakened, two groups of people have to make a move, and I genuinely don't know which way either one goes.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[So here's my real question, the one I don't have an answer to yet.
With Trump gone and MAGA weakened, two groups of people have to make a move, and I genuinely don't know which way either one goes.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ssp:title>Bye Bye Trump &#8211; Video</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image-55.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>250 Years, and you don&#8217;t know why we are celebrating? &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/250-years-and-you-dont-know-why-we-are-celebrating-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:02:22 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Meanwhile the home-born, the ones handed this country at birth, the ones who never had to sit for a test or prove they earned it — half of them can't tell you what happened 250 years ago, let alone what's happening right now.
We just handed them a democracy nobody bothered to study for.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Meanwhile the home-born, the ones handed this country at birth, the ones who never had to sit for a test or prove they earned it — half of them cant tell you what happened 250 years ago, let alone whats happening right now.
We just handed them a democra]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Meanwhile the home-born, the ones handed this country at birth, the ones who never had to sit for a test or prove they earned it — half of them can't tell you what happened 250 years ago, let alone what's happening right now.
We just handed them a democracy nobody bothered to study for.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/youtu.be/GH29hyscgnQ" length="1" type="video/mp4"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Meanwhile the home-born, the ones handed this country at birth, the ones who never had to sit for a test or prove they earned it — half of them can't tell you what happened 250 years ago, let alone what's happening right now.
We just handed them a democracy nobody bothered to study for.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ssp:title>250 Years, and you don&#8217;t know why we are celebrating? &#8211; Video</ssp:title>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Not On My Watch &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/not-on-my-watch-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:05:32 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[That truth is this. The closest thing to actual power most of us will ever hold is a vote and a voice. That's it. That's the whole arsenal. It isn't much, until enough people pick it up at the same time.
But neither of those things work if we stop using them. And they stop working in a different way when we use them without thinking. When we vote the way we're told to vote, believe what we're told to believe, and accept what we're told to accept.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[That truth is this. The closest thing to actual power most of us will ever hold is a vote and a voice. Thats it. Thats the whole arsenal. It isnt much, until enough people pick it up at the same time.
But neither of those things work if we stop using th]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>Not On My Watch &#8211; Video</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>The Purple Rose of Texas &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/the-purple-rose-of-texas-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:17:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[The fight will be against Citizens United, the Federalist Society, the Superpacs, Acs American Constitution Society, Leonard Leo, Arabella Advisors and the list goes on. It’s the dark money, they want to control and control is easier when there are fewer choices.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The fight will be against Citizens United, the Federalist Society, the Superpacs, Acs American Constitution Society, Leonard Leo, Arabella Advisors and the list goes on. It’s the dark money, they want to control and control is easier when there are fewer]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>The Purple Rose of Texas &#8211; Video</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/purplerose.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>MAGA 2.0 — A Rose By Any Other Name Still Stinks &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/maga-2-0-a-rose-by-any-other-name-still-stinks-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[It was so much easier when it was just the evil left against the evil right. Now it's the evil left against the evil right against the other evil right against the original evil right.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It was so much easier when it was just the evil left against the evil right. Now its the evil left against the evil right against the other evil right against the original evil right.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/youtu.be/xEOLY585J38" length="1" type="video/mp4"></enclosure>
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		<ssp:title>MAGA 2.0 — A Rose By Any Other Name Still Stinks &#8211; Video</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>The Four Horsemen Are Already Here &#8211; A message for Texas Bible Thumpers and Christian Nationalists everywhere &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/the-four-horsemen-are-already-here-a-message-for-texas-bible-thumpers-and-christian-nationalists-everywhere-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[So there we are, folks. Three Horsemen accounted for.
What??? There are FOUR Horsemen?
You're right. There are four. So who are we missing? Who are we waiting for?]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[So there we are, folks. Three Horsemen accounted for.
What??? There are FOUR Horsemen?
Youre right. There are four. So who are we missing? Who are we waiting for?]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>The Four Horsemen Are Already Here &#8211; A message for Texas Bible Thumpers and Christian Nationalists everywhere &#8211; Video</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Just Asking the Obvious &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/just-asking-the-obvious-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">0205c79a-26d0-50b2-aad5-caeabbbe2bce</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[If the tools exist, and they clearly do — why aren't they being used here? And if it turns out the forgiveness itself was secured by deceiving a federal court — what happens then?]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[If the tools exist, and they clearly do — why arent they being used here? And if it turns out the forgiveness itself was secured by deceiving a federal court — what happens then?]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>Just Asking the Obvious &#8211; Video</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/capone-seized.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>The Electoral College: A Solution Looking for the Right Problem? &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/the-electoral-college-a-solution-looking-for-the-right-problem-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:29:39 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[The Electoral College asks how states should be represented.
Ranked-choice voting asks how voters should be represented.
Maybe before we decide which system is best, we should decide whose voice we are trying to hear more clearly.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Electoral College asks how states should be represented.
Ranked-choice voting asks how voters should be represented.
Maybe before we decide which system is best, we should decide whose voice we are trying to hear more clearly.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>The Electoral College: A Solution Looking for the Right Problem? &#8211; Video</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-57.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>It Takes Two to Tango, But The More The Merrier &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/it-takes-two-to-tango-but-the-more-the-merrier-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:11:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[But enough of beer bars and bedrooms. Off to where the real back-stabbing and dirty stuff happens — politics and government.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[But enough of beer bars and bedrooms. Off to where the real back-stabbing and dirty stuff happens — politics and government.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/youtu.be/AD8wPoUVDvQ" length="3314" type="video/mp4"></enclosure>
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		<ssp:title>It Takes Two to Tango, But The More The Merrier &#8211; Video</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/twopartsystem.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Protecting Your Voting Rights &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/protecting-your-voting-rights-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:07:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Document and report any suspicious activity, like voter purges or intimidation, to the FBI or state attorneys general.
Ultimately, the strongest defense is high participation and collective action—history shows that when voters mobilize, attempts to restrict access often fail. If things escalate, resources like the DOJ's Civil Rights Division can provide enforcement.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Document and report any suspicious activity, like voter purges or intimidation, to the FBI or state attorneys general.
Ultimately, the strongest defense is high participation and collective action—history shows that when voters mobilize, attempts to res]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>Protecting Your Voting Rights &#8211; Video</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Vote For The Devil Blues</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/vote-for-the-devil-blues/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:10:07 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">6436f762-69a6-51ad-b5f5-dece9de18406</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>Vote For The Devil Blues</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/hell01.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Guest Post &#8211; Outrage Turned Us vs. Them Into Us vs. Us &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/guest-post-outrage-turned-us-vs-them-into-us-vs-us-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:09:27 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[That reality does not erase legitimate differences between left and right. It simply raises a different question: who benefits when citizens become so consumed by fighting one another that they stop paying attention to the people holding the matches?]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[That reality does not erase legitimate differences between left and right. It simply raises a different question: who benefits when citizens become so consumed by fighting one another that they stop paying attention to the people holding the matches?]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>Guest Post &#8211; Outrage Turned Us vs. Them Into Us vs. Us &#8211; Video</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/neroburned.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>One last thing, the Treasury is ours as well, get your fingers out of it. &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/one-last-thing-the-treasury-is-ours-as-well-get-your-fingers-out-of-it-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:37:24 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">a50f93d4-3133-56be-aeb2-464546f71920</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Sorry Charlie, but you works for us, not the other way around.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sorry Charlie, but you works for us, not the other way around.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>One last thing, the Treasury is ours as well, get your fingers out of it. &#8211; Video</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cookiejar.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>The Wake Up Call We Needed — Now What? &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/the-wake-up-call-we-needed-now-what-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:45:10 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">4f54d014-9f76-5323-ace0-ff453cd9ad11</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Elect moderates. I don't care if they carry a D or an R. Get away from the extremes. Flush MAGA down the toilet. Dump the wokes in a landfill. Look for people who want a functional government — leaders who understand that America is a member of the world community, not its boss. We are powerful enough to guarantee mutual destruction. Why are we too weak to simply get along?]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Elect moderates. I dont care if they carry a D or an R. Get away from the extremes. Flush MAGA down the toilet. Dump the wokes in a landfill. Look for people who want a functional government — leaders who understand that America is a member of the world ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-1.jpgnightmare.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>The Wake Up Call We Needed — Now What? &#8211; Video</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-1.jpgnightmare.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>This One Is For You The Moderates. The Independents. The People With No Checkbox. &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/this-one-is-for-you-the-moderates-the-independents-the-people-with-no-checkbox-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">0337e5fd-80aa-577c-b716-3e1948e5f4f2</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The only way independents and moderates get a checkbox is if we force it into existence. Not by waiting for permission. Not by hoping one of the two parties decides to represent us. By showing up, making noise, and refusing to be invisible any longer.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The only way independents and moderates get a checkbox is if we force it into existence. Not by waiting for permission. Not by hoping one of the two parties decides to represent us. By showing up, making noise, and refusing to be invisible any longer.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/youtube.com/shorts/L9yC1zoOOaw" length="1" type="video/mp4"></enclosure>
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		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/purplehatlarge.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>This One Is For You The Moderates. The Independents. The People With No Checkbox. &#8211; Video</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/purplehatlarge.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>The President Who Won&#8217;t Leave &#8211; That’s right Donny, you never needed 4 inches to begin with &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/the-president-who-wont-leave-thats-right-donny-you-never-needed-4-inches-to-begin-with-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 01:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">1e5027f1-21df-5bd1-afc4-ac65e70c5944</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The President of the United States works for us. He has no reason to fear us — unless we are not on his agenda. Unless what he has been doing was never in the best interest of the Americans he swore to serve.
Maybe some reporter should just ask him directly. Why are you so afraid of us? What did you do that makes you need four inches of glass and snipers on the roof between yourself and the people you work for?]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The President of the United States works for us. He has no reason to fear us — unless we are not on his agenda. Unless what he has been doing was never in the best interest of the Americans he swore to serve.
Maybe some reporter should just ask him dire]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/youtu.be/cUWyzKQNBTM" length="3314" type="video/mp4"></enclosure>
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		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/anybody.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>The President Who Won&#8217;t Leave &#8211; That’s right Donny, you never needed 4 inches to begin with &#8211; Video</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/anybody.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Bernie, Bernie, Bernie &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/bernie-bernie-bernie-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:52:24 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">d43330cd-5bc2-5015-8aaa-529075761349</guid>
	<description><![CDATA["This legislation would guarantee that the trillions of dollars potentially generated by A.I. are used to improve the lives of all of us — not simply to make the richest people in the world even richer."]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This legislation would guarantee that the trillions of dollars potentially generated by A.I. are used to improve the lives of all of us — not simply to make the richest people in the world even richer.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/control.png"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/control.png</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>Bernie, Bernie, Bernie &#8211; Video</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/control.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>F you Judge &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/f-you-judge-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:24:08 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">1bd3dd30-6da4-51aa-b666-a9d51d81fa08</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[If the rule of law applies to ordinary citizens it applies to everyone.
Or it applies to no one.
Pick one.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[If the rule of law applies to ordinary citizens it applies to everyone.
Or it applies to no one.
Pick one.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/youtu.be/2-w3aU40X0k" length="3314" type="video/mp4"></enclosure>
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		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/bulldozer.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>F you Judge &#8211; Video</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/bulldozer.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>The collar changes the problem. &#8211;  Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/the-collar-changes-the-problem-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:28:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">1af2ca0a-a8d9-51e6-b8c0-733d54d94617</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The collar changes the problem.
A dog that spent its life running wherever it wanted is not suddenly going to become obedient because it found itself at the end of a rope. It's going to pull. Snarl. Snap. Tear up everything within reach. Not because it has changed, but because it hasn't.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The collar changes the problem.
A dog that spent its life running wherever it wanted is not suddenly going to become obedient because it found itself at the end of a rope. Its going to pull. Snarl. Snap. Tear up everything within reach. Not because it h]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/youtu.be/xVlKgwWCmKE" length="3314" type="video/mp4"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/mangydog.jpg"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/mangydog.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>The collar changes the problem. &#8211;  Video</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/mangydog.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>The Truth They Can&#8217;t Reach &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/the-truth-they-cant-reach-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:13:49 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">772432b1-76ac-5690-93c8-f10bb328e961</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[When all is said and done the only person who will actually believe his version of history is Trump himself.
That's part of the illness.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[When all is said and done the only person who will actually believe his version of history is Trump himself.
Thats part of the illness.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/information.png</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>The Truth They Can&#8217;t Reach &#8211; Video</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/information.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>If It Isn&#8217;t Trump, Who Is Running The Show? &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/if-it-isnt-trump-who-is-running-the-show-2/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 18:30:21 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">e7960c47-a691-547d-af2c-6e7219da4875</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This is about today. Right now. With a sick old man spending his remaining energy screaming at everything he doesn't like on his own little social media platform — there is not a chance in hell he is simultaneously running the most powerful government on earth.
So who is?
Inquiring minds want to know.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This is about today. Right now. With a sick old man spending his remaining energy screaming at everything he doesnt like on his own little social media platform — there is not a chance in hell he is simultaneously running the most powerful government on ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/youtu.be/7HoC6U7FNBo" length="3314" type="video/mp4"></enclosure>
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		<ssp:title>If It Isn&#8217;t Trump, Who Is Running The Show? &#8211; Video</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/puppets.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>They Opened the Door. They Can Close It. &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/they-opened-the-door-they-can-close-it-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 19:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">a9b2d2da-7c62-5be2-802b-1df737c174b6</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The Founders feared two things above almost everything else: a standing army loyal to one man, and an executive who could act without legal consequence. They built a system of separated powers precisely to prevent either. The immunity ruling does not merely strain that system. It carves a hole in it.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Founders feared two things above almost everything else: a standing army loyal to one man, and an executive who could act without legal consequence. They built a system of separated powers precisely to prevent either. The immunity ruling does not mer]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/youtu.be/kYnRjvSNSSs" length="3314" type="video/mp4"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/changed-ruling.jpg"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/changed-ruling.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>They Opened the Door. They Can Close It. &#8211; Video</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/changed-ruling.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>A Day Late — On Purpose &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/a-day-late-on-purpose-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 15:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">7074e32e-a2d5-5ff0-bc6b-7db7d1224960</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We don't need a monument to remember this lesson. We don't need a reminder carved in stone.
This one will be DNA.
Let that be how we actually honor the ones who earned our respect.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We dont need a monument to remember this lesson. We dont need a reminder carved in stone.
This one will be DNA.
Let that be how we actually honor the ones who earned our respect.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/youtu.be/WNiq67hEuLs" length="1" type="video/mp4"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-39.jpg"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-39.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>A Day Late — On Purpose &#8211; Video</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-39.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>The Fastest Gun Alive — A Case for the Second Amendment &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/the-fastest-gun-alive-a-case-for-the-second-amendment-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">9524a494-d061-594e-ad7d-77e770f1e830</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[From the Author of The Long View From 1964
The Second Amendment was never about Vinney the desperado riding into town looking for a fight. It was never about bravado or immunity or masks or the performance of toughness by people who have never actually been tested.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From the Author of The Long View From 1964
The Second Amendment was never about Vinney the desperado riding into town looking for a fight. It was never about bravado or immunity or masks or the performance of toughness by people who have never actually ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/youtu.be/vJCfxbp7X6E" length="1" type="video/mp4"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/fastest-gun-podcast.jpg"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/fastest-gun-podcast.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>The Fastest Gun Alive — A Case for the Second Amendment &#8211; Video</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/fastest-gun-podcast.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1776 — The Number That Tells You Everything &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/1776-the-number-that-tells-you-everything-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">4468a78f-b731-58ae-ab45-99c1e871a6ed</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[But we have already established in this country that fair elections and accepted elections are not always the same thing.
I have a sinking feeling we will find ourselves watching Second String Donny screaming foul again. Not just about the midterms. About the $1.776 billion that was stolen from his patriots along with everything else.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[But we have already established in this country that fair elections and accepted elections are not always the same thing.
I have a sinking feeling we will find ourselves watching Second String Donny screaming foul again. Not just about the midterms. Abo]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/youtu.be/jt-YECD-XMU" length="3314" type="video/mp4"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-82.jpg"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-82.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>1776 — The Number That Tells You Everything &#8211; Video</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-82.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Sheep Don&#8217;t Storm Castles &#8211; Video</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/sheep-dont-storm-castles-video/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 18:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Sheep don't storm castles.
They stand in the field and wait to be shorn. Again and again and again. Occasionally complaining to each other about the cold. Occasionally sharing a strongly worded post about the shearer's technique.
Then they get turned into shepherd's pie.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sheep dont storm castles.
They stand in the field and wait to be shorn. Again and again and again. Occasionally complaining to each other about the cold. Occasionally sharing a strongly worded post about the shearers technique.
Then they get turned int]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Making America Sick — Part 4 of 4: The Fight Back</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/making-america-sick-part-4-of-4-the-fight-back/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:14:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Were the signs obvious? Yes. Could this have been prevented? Yes. Did it happen purely because of politics? Yes. But we also knew who Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was before he was confirmed, and we knew he was Trump's chosen instrument for reshaping American public health. That makes all of us who watched and waited at least a little complicit in the complacency that allowed it to happen.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Were the signs obvious? Yes. Could this have been prevented? Yes. Did it happen purely because of politics? Yes. But we also knew who Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was before he was confirmed, and we knew he was Trumps chosen instrument for reshaping American pu]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Making America Sick — Part 3 of 4: Why He&#8217;s Doing It? The Broken Compass</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/making-america-sick-part-3-of-4-why-hes-doing-it-the-broken-compass/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[And the children getting measles in South Carolina cannot tell the difference between a broken compass and a working one. They just get sick.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[And the children getting measles in South Carolina cannot tell the difference between a broken compass and a working one. They just get sick.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>Making America Sick — Part 3 of 4: Why He&#8217;s Doing It? The Broken Compass</ssp:title>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Making America Sick — Part 2 of 4: The Damage</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/making-america-sick-part-2-of-4-the-damage/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:42:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[The consequences are not theoretical. A measles outbreak has spread to 26 states with over 960 confirmed cases centered in South Carolina. Two children have died from whooping cough. Vaccination rates have been falling since Kennedy took office. Last flu season saw 280 child deaths from influenza, the highest toll in more than a decade, and the federal government has now made the flu vaccine a matter of parental discretion rather than routine recommendation.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The consequences are not theoretical. A measles outbreak has spread to 26 states with over 960 confirmed cases centered in South Carolina. Two children have died from whooping cough. Vaccination rates have been falling since Kennedy took office. Last flu]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>Making America Sick — Part 2 of 4: The Damage</ssp:title>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>The Chaos Candidate Part 2 of 2</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/the-chaos-candidate-part-2-of-2/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:42:30 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[The chaos candidate understood something about this moment that his opponents repeatedly failed to grasp: that a significant portion of the electorate had become so accustomed to dysfunction that they stopped expecting anything else. He did not create that condition. He simply recognized it and made it work for him.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The chaos candidate understood something about this moment that his opponents repeatedly failed to grasp: that a significant portion of the electorate had become so accustomed to dysfunction that they stopped expecting anything else. He did not create th]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>The Chaos Candidate Part 2 of 2</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/trumptheone.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>The Chaos Candidate Part 1 of 2</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/the-chaos-candidate-part-1-of-2/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:05:08 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[What I keep coming back to is this: chaos is this man’s life support system. Not metaphorically. Functionally. Remove the crisis and you remove the reason for the rally, the reason for the emergency declaration, the reason the cameras are in the room. Stability is not just boring to him. Stability is existentially threatening.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What I keep coming back to is this: chaos is this man’s life support system. Not metaphorically. Functionally. Remove the crisis and you remove the reason for the rally, the reason for the emergency declaration, the reason the cameras are in the room. St]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>The Chaos Candidate Part 1 of 2</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-2.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Making America Sick — Part 1 of 4: The Man Who Knew Better</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/making-america-sick-part-1-of-4-the-man-who-knew-better/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:08:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[He has broken nearly all of them.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[He has broken nearly all of them.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>Making America Sick — Part 1 of 4: The Man Who Knew Better</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1710801629903.webp"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>A Text Message and FDA Approval &#8211; A COMPANION PIECE TO THE SERIES: MAKING AMERICA SICK — ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR.</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/a-text-message-and-fda-approval-a-companion-piece-to-the-series-making-america-sick-robert-f-kennedy-jr/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:07:59 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">edf60867-3cbb-5b92-a7fb-004f944fe27a</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Good outcomes for bad reasons are still good outcomes. But they do not absolve the bad reasons. And they do not fill the staff positions that were cut last month.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Good outcomes for bad reasons are still good outcomes. But they do not absolve the bad reasons. And they do not fill the staff positions that were cut last month.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>A Text Message and FDA Approval &#8211; A COMPANION PIECE TO THE SERIES: MAKING AMERICA SICK — ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR.</ssp:title>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>He&#8217;s At It Again. He Never Really Stopped.</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/hes-at-it-again-he-never-really-stopped/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:31:12 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">3e4d3804-a62a-5125-8cbc-3731a079c522</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[What has changed is the urgency. He said it himself at the Turning Point rally this week, almost accidentally. He knows the historical pattern, that the president's party typically loses ground in midterm elections. He said he can't figure out why. He can. He just can't say it out loud. So instead he is doing what he has always done when the ground shifts under him. He is pointing downward harder, faster, and at a younger audience that hasn't yet learned to check where the finger is actually aimed.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What has changed is the urgency. He said it himself at the Turning Point rally this week, almost accidentally. He knows the historical pattern, that the presidents party typically loses ground in midterm elections. He said he cant figure out why. He can.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>He&#8217;s At It Again. He Never Really Stopped.</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/savour.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>The Illusion of Control: From Vietnam to Iran</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/the-illusion-of-control-from-vietnam-to-iran/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:58:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">d1c05cf5-529d-5c00-86a2-70acc73095cd</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In 1953, the U.S., alongside Britain, helped remove Iran’s democratically elected leader,
Mohammad Mossadegh, after he nationalized the country’s oil industry. In his place, we reinforced the rule of
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi—a leader more aligned with Western interests.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In 1953, the U.S., alongside Britain, helped remove Iran’s democratically elected leader,
Mohammad Mossadegh, after he nationalized the country’s oil industry. In his place, we reinforced the rule of
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi—a leader more aligned with Wes]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>The Illusion of Control: From Vietnam to Iran</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Political-figures-in-20th-century-conflicts.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Why you need me!</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/why-you-need-me/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">0082f70d-8873-5d04-b8d5-58af85ae2882</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[I know you aren't going to support me, I know you aren't going to buy me a coffee, I know this is all on me, But the one thing you can do, and it's free, and it just might make a difference is share my posts if they ring true to you. Spread the word because the word needs to be spread and my message is to Think For Yourself.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I know you arent going to support me, I know you arent going to buy me a coffee, I know this is all on me, But the one thing you can do, and its free, and it just might make a difference is share my posts if they ring true to you. Spread the word because]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>Why you need me!</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-3.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Addressing Mental Health &#8211; “A Practical Approach:”</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/adressing-mental-health-a-practical-approach/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:45:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">3890b83c-46c4-506c-95bd-f84ec74e7047</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Part of the reason is that we’ve treated it like a political problem. Something to be argued over. Something funded or defunded depending on who’s in charge. Something that shifts direction every few years without building real continuity.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Part of the reason is that we’ve treated it like a political problem. Something to be argued over. Something funded or defunded depending on who’s in charge. Something that shifts direction every few years without building real continuity.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/youtu.be/YE1V8sruVKI" length="3314" type="video/mp4"></enclosure>
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		<ssp:title>Addressing Mental Health &#8211; “A Practical Approach:”</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/addressing-mental-health.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Healthcare in America vs Socialized Medicine Today- End of Series</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/healthcare-in-america-vs-socialized-medicine-today-end-of-series/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:14:05 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">fc8ed242-6f11-5442-bc4c-b2648fbea4f9</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Roughly half or more of U.S. healthcare spending already flows through government programs. We are not a pure market system. We are a complex blend.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Roughly half or more of U.S. healthcare spending already flows through government programs. We are not a pure market system. We are a complex blend.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/youtu.be/66RRy5wogBg" length="3314" type="video/mp4"></enclosure>
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		<ssp:title>Healthcare in America vs Socialized Medicine Today- End of Series</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>In America, we have No Kings.    March 28   https://www.nokings.org/</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/in-america-we-have-no-kings-march-28-https-www-nokings-org/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:11:21 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[In America, we have No Kings.
We are showing up together again on March 28.
https://www.nokings.org/]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In America, we have No Kings.
We are showing up together again on March 28.
https://www.nokings.org/]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>In America, we have No Kings.    March 28   https://www.nokings.org/</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/3D3DKT0.webp"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Thank You, Mr. Trump: How Media Consolidation Is Accidentally Saving Journalism</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/thank-you-mr-trump-how-media-consolidation-is-accidentally-saving-journalism/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:34:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">b8494fe3-17e6-5237-b3bc-53fe2dcf687c</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The lack of money is a problem without an easy answer. But it is also, in a strange way, a kind of protection. With money comes control. The moment someone else starts paying the bills, they start having opinions about the content.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The lack of money is a problem without an easy answer. But it is also, in a strange way, a kind of protection. With money comes control. The moment someone else starts paying the bills, they start having opinions about the content.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/youtu.be/p9dpm2kVVDE" length="1" type="video/mp4"></enclosure>
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		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/images.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>Thank You, Mr. Trump: How Media Consolidation Is Accidentally Saving Journalism</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/images.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Process vs. Power: When the Courts Step Into Medicine</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/process-vs-power-when-the-courts-step-into-medicine/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:42:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">0226b92f-b578-5118-9fd9-a74879d6f9f5</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[What we are seeing now is not simply a legal pause. It is the system doing what it was built to do when pushed too far, too fast.
Slowing things down.
And in a healthcare system that touches every American life, that friction—however frustrating—may be the only thing preventing something far more unstable from taking its place.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What we are seeing now is not simply a legal pause. It is the system doing what it was built to do when pushed too far, too fast.
Slowing things down.
And in a healthcare system that touches every American life, that friction—however frustrating—may be]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/youtu.be/njFLSnv8roQ" length="1" type="video/mp4"></enclosure>
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		<ssp:title>Process vs. Power: When the Courts Step Into Medicine</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/rfkjr-and-vacines-1.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>A Pivot Opportunity on America&#8217;s Mental Health Crisis – Redirecting Priorities from Endless War</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/a-pivot-opportunity-on-americas-mental-health-crisis-redirecting-priorities-from-endless-war/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:02:59 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">1fb6f4ad-ab60-57ec-a044-dc7e38b1dced</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[You have the platform (X), cash, and disruption cred to make this viral and bipartisan—addressing blue-city street crises and rural opioid/mental health gaps without heavy ideology. It aligns with your existing views, scales like your big missions, and could force national conversation/pressure for reallocations.Worth considering? The timing (lame-duck dynamics, midterm/economic pain building) might be right.No pressure—just an idea from a purple independent who's tired of misplaced priorities.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[You have the platform (X), cash, and disruption cred to make this viral and bipartisan—addressing blue-city street crises and rural opioid/mental health gaps without heavy ideology. It aligns with your existing views, scales like your big missions, and c]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/youtu.be/HQdJQKWy4Ug" length="3314" type="video/mp4"></enclosure>
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		<ssp:title>A Pivot Opportunity on America&#8217;s Mental Health Crisis – Redirecting Priorities from Endless War</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20260204_1044_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kgmzfkrefmjrd71fws9026z1.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Christian nationalism isn&#8217;t really about Christianity at al</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/christian-nationalism-isnt-really-about-christianity-at-al/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:31:19 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">db3150ce-7f27-561b-80cc-7f6c3f7c3450</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The GOP has a unified voice. You can agree with it or despise it, but you always know what it is. Democrats keep waiting for permission to find theirs. That's not a messaging problem. That's a leadership problem, and until the party decides to solve it, Georgia stays an asterisk instead of becoming a blueprint.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The GOP has a unified voice. You can agree with it or despise it, but you always know what it is. Democrats keep waiting for permission to find theirs. Thats not a messaging problem. Thats a leadership problem, and until the party decides to solve it, Ge]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/youtu.be/IibonkuKD-A" length="3314" type="video/mp4"></enclosure>
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		<ssp:title>Christian nationalism isn&#8217;t really about Christianity at al</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260312_1124_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kkhmmt6ffznrzd0fst8py645.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>The GOAT Strategy</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/the-goat-strategy/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:55:33 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">20e7530a-9969-5e88-8dc9-f4dce2415cbe</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Keep the stories coming fast enough and messy enough, and the public eventually shrugs and goes back to everyday life. Work. Bills. Kids. Groceries. The ordinary things that actually matter in people’s lives.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Keep the stories coming fast enough and messy enough, and the public eventually shrugs and goes back to everyday life. Work. Bills. Kids. Groceries. The ordinary things that actually matter in people’s lives.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/youtu.be/ioiMwq6-dJc" length="1" type="video/mp4"></enclosure>
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		<ssp:title>The GOAT Strategy</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260310_0852_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kkc75gmsfa2a0ce9ppwdgm21.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>To The United States Congress &#8211; Thirty eight words</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/to-the-united-states-congress-thirty-eight-words/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:58:42 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">41bc8f1f-fe75-515e-83d0-2b4ad14052e1</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[You took an oath. Thirty eight words. You said them out loud, probably with your hand raised and people you love watching. They weren't complicated words. They didn't leave much room for interpretation. They asked one thing of you — that you defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Not your party. Not your president. Not your seat.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[You took an oath. Thirty eight words. You said them out loud, probably with your hand raised and people you love watching. They werent complicated words. They didnt leave much room for interpretation. They asked one thing of you — that you defend the Con]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>To The United States Congress &#8211; Thirty eight words</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260303_1202_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kjtmpe3affv8mjxx66jwhgr0.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>I Get It</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/i-get-it/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:51:56 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">91e26258-3a5b-55db-b275-d6e20f1f23bf</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[That truth is this. The closest thing to actual power most of us will ever hold is a vote and a voice. That's it. That's the whole arsenal. It isn't much, until enough people pick it up at the same time.
But neither of those things work if we stop using them. And they stop working in a different way when we use them without thinking. When we vote the way we're told to vote, believe what we're told to believe, and accept what we're told to accept.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[That truth is this. The closest thing to actual power most of us will ever hold is a vote and a voice. Thats it. Thats the whole arsenal. It isnt much, until enough people pick it up at the same time.
But neither of those things work if we stop using th]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>I Get It</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260302_0846_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kjqq3dhce2ss2rfxwzz13jnw.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>No One Best Fix,  Part 3  Dark Money Continued &#8211; Montana as a Test Case, Not a Template</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/no-one-best-fix-part-3-dark-money-continued-montana-as-a-test-case-not-a-template/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:10:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[It tests something narrower:
Whether a state can limit certain forms of outside influence
Whether local accountability can be strengthened structurally
Whether reducing scale changes behavior]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It tests something narrower:
Whether a state can limit certain forms of outside influence
Whether local accountability can be strengthened structurally
Whether reducing scale changes behavior]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/youtu.be/5PhIXixZkN0" length="1" type="video/mp4"></enclosure>
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		<ssp:title>No One Best Fix,  Part 3  Dark Money Continued &#8211; Montana as a Test Case, Not a Template</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/No-One-Best-Fix-Part-3-Dark-Money-Continued-Montana-as-a-Test-Case-Not-a-Template.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Dark Money for Dummies — Part 3</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/dark-money-for-dummies-part-3/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:12:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">01e1ff20-639d-57fa-8153-84bdcb611db6</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The conspiracy's that aren't.
Far cheaper
Less crowded with competing messages
Less scrutinized by media
More consequential per dollar spent]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The conspiracys that arent.
Far cheaper
Less crowded with competing messages
Less scrutinized by media
More consequential per dollar spent]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/youtu.be/FPRoxpdie_s" length="1" type="video/mp4"></enclosure>
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		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Dark-Money-for-Dummies-Part-3.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>Dark Money for Dummies — Part 3</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Dark-Money-for-Dummies-Part-3.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Dark Money for Dummies — Part 2</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/dark-money-for-dummies-part-2/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 01:12:15 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">ea40c83e-336a-5616-a6f3-a58e8a23ecba</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Once people understand what dark money is, the next question is obvious:
If this creates so many problems, why does it exist at all?
The short answer is not corruption or conspiracy.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Once people understand what dark money is, the next question is obvious:
If this creates so many problems, why does it exist at all?
The short answer is not corruption or conspiracy.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/youtu.be/Ta-bvbBooMQ" length="1" type="video/mp4"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Dark-Money-for-Dummies-Part-2.jpg"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Dark-Money-for-Dummies-Part-2.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>Dark Money for Dummies — Part 2</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Dark-Money-for-Dummies-Part-2.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Ballrooms and Breadlines: When Power Loses Touch With People</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/ballrooms-and-breadlines-when-power-loses-touch-with-people/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:35:43 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">9e1f2d23-d1b9-5003-93e4-53e1da507160</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[I can understand the conservative point of view here. I’m conservative by heart and by history. I believe in responsibility, not dependency. I’ve seen the waste, the abuse, the fraud that creeps into welfare systems.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I can understand the conservative point of view here. I’m conservative by heart and by history. I believe in responsibility, not dependency. I’ve seen the waste, the abuse, the fraud that creeps into welfare systems.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>You Know You&#8217;ve Made It When Trump Tweets</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/you-know-youve-made-it-when-trump-tweets/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 22:54:19 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[You Know You've Made It When...Success isn't measured in Grammys or box-office hauls—it's etched in the glow of a Mar-a-Lago tablet at 2 a.m. You know you're truly winning when the President of the United States, fresh from a state dinner or a tariff tweetstorm, pauses his golf swing mid-follow-through to fire off a Truth Social screed about you. "No talent!" he types, all caps rattling like a teleprompter on the fritz. "Ratings in the toilet—worse than cable reruns!" And the kicker: "He's better looking than that has-been anyway." (Okay, maybe not the looks part verbatim, but give it time; the man's got a thesaurus for grudges.)Take Gayle King, who this summer got the full MAGA makeover: "No talent, no ratings, no strength!!!"]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[You Know Youve Made It When...Success isnt measured in Grammys or box-office hauls—its etched in the glow of a Mar-a-Lago tablet at 2 a.m. You know youre truly winning when the President of the United States, fresh from a state dinner or a tariff tweetst]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>The Trump Donation Loop: How Taxpayer Money Could Indirectly Fund a White House Ballroom</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/the-trump-donation-loop-how-taxpayer-money-could-indirectly-fund-a-white-house-ballroom/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 22:26:40 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[As you can see, he is hard at work providing healthcare and food for those gullible Republicans MAGA #SanityNow  #politics #oregon #politicslover #oregonlife @OPB @KOINNews]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As you can see, he is hard at work providing healthcare and food for those gullible Republicans MAGA #SanityNow  #politics #oregon #politicslover #oregonlife @OPB @KOINNews]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Pay to Be Heard by Trump</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/pay-to-be-heard-by-trump/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 19:26:12 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[So if you’re still sending in your “urgent $25 contribution” to make sure your opinion matters, maybe ask yourself:
Are you part of a movement — or just another mark in a long-running con?
Because when you have to pay to be heard, I promise you, nobody is listening, they are just counting.
#SanityNow  #politics #oregonGOP #politicslover #oregonlife
]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[So if you’re still sending in your “urgent $25 contribution” to make sure your opinion matters, maybe ask yourself:
Are you part of a movement — or just another mark in a long-running con?
Because when you have to pay to be heard, I promise you, nobody]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Guilt by Association: Your Silence on MAGA&#8217;s Shadow, You&#8217;re So Screwed</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/guilt-by-association-your-silence-on-magas-shadow-youre-so-screwed/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:11:09 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[You didn’t run when you had the chance. Post-2020, when whispers of independence could’ve saved you, you drowned them out with the roar of primary fears and donor demands. You gave eulogies for the old GOP but sang MAGA’s tune. You cringed at the rallies—maybe even rolled your eyes in private—but stayed silent, betting proximity to power trumped the risk of scandal. Why break away? The base demanded devotion, and stepping out meant political suicide.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[You didn’t run when you had the chance. Post-2020, when whispers of independence could’ve saved you, you drowned them out with the roar of primary fears and donor demands. You gave eulogies for the old GOP but sang MAGA’s tune. You cringed at the rallies]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>An Open Letter to Governor Tina Kotek and Mayor Keith Wilson: Portland&#8217;s Welcome Wagon for the Uninvited Guests</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/an-open-letter-to-governor-tina-kotek-and-mayor-keith-wilson-portlands-welcome-wagon-for-the-uninvited-guests/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:38:29 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Commandeer the Food Trucks: Rally a squad of our iconic mobile kitchens—Voodoo Doughnut for the sugar rush, Nong's Khao Man Gai for that Thai soul food hug, and a fleet of taco wagons from the Alberta Arts District. Park them en masse at the deployment staging areas: Southwest Third Avenue by the ICE outpost, Pioneer Courthouse Square for good measure. No barricades, no chants—just free plates heaped high, courtesy of the city and state coffers. Let the guardsmen line up like tourists at the Saturday Market, fumbling for napkins amid the steam of sizzling carnitas.
Mobilize the Servers: Assemble a company of hospitality pros—bartenders from the Pearl District's craft cocktail dens, line cooks from food cart pods, and that army of baristas who treat espresso like an art form. Outfit them in "Welcome to Portland: Resistance with a Side of Fries" aprons. Their mission? Overwhelm the arrivals with waves of indulgence: bottomless pours of Stumptown Coffee (cold brew for the jet-lagged, pour-overs for the principled), world-renowned Portland pizza slices from Escape From New York or Sizzle Pie (extra za'atar for that Middle Eastern flair), and a rotating carousel of craft brews from Breakside or Deschutes to wash it down. Turn the drop zone into a pop-up block party, complete with indie playlists from KEXP—think Sleater-Kinney anthems underscoring the irony.
Layer in the International Resistance: Because nothing says "global solidarity" like a bakery blitz. Source a fine selection of Danish pastries—flaky almond kringle, cheese-filled spandauer, and cinnamon-snail wisps—from our city's Danish outposts like Scandia or the Nordic bakeries in the Hawthorne district. Deliver them in care packages labeled "From Copenhagen with Love: Sweet Dreams of Actual Resistance." It's a nod to the European allies who've long eyed America's authoritarian flirtations with horror, and a reminder that true pushback pairs buttery layers with unyielding critique.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Commandeer the Food Trucks: Rally a squad of our iconic mobile kitchens—Voodoo Doughnut for the sugar rush, Nongs Khao Man Gai for that Thai soul food hug, and a fleet of taco wagons from the Alberta Arts District. Park them en masse at the deployment st]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Throwing Off the MAGA Yoke</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/throwing-off-the-maga-yoke/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 22:18:11 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Don't believe the ridiculous propaganda being forced down our throats, don't believe the lies and don't bend the knee. And don't take our word for it. Do some research, do some fact checking and above all be true to the Constitution and the values that created it. Burn those MAGA red caps and reject the rhetoric of the WOKE, Learn to see the big picture and make choices based upon a love of our country and for our neighbor. If you truly want to enjoy a glass of Bourbon, leave the ICE out of it.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dont believe the ridiculous propaganda being forced down our throats, dont believe the lies and dont bend the knee. And dont take our word for it. Do some research, do some fact checking and above all be true to the Constitution and the values that creat]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>&#8220;Throwing Off the MAGA Yoke” — A Call to Real Republicans</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/throwing-off-the-maga-yoke-a-call-to-real-republicans/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 18:42:06 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[The real Republican spirit has always been one of work, decency, and courage.
It’s the spirit of Eisenhower, who warned against blind militarism.
Of Reagan, who knew America’s greatness was found in optimism, not anger.
Of countless local leaders who served their communities quietly, never asking for fame or applause.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The real Republican spirit has always been one of work, decency, and courage.
It’s the spirit of Eisenhower, who warned against blind militarism.
Of Reagan, who knew America’s greatness was found in optimism, not anger.
Of countless local leaders who ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Why Do The Ultra Rich Make Asses Of Themselves</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/why-do-the-ultra-rich-make-asses-of-themselves/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 23:48:38 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Why do the ultra rich, like Donald and Elon have to make such asses of themselves. they already have everything any million people could want?]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Why do the ultra rich, like Donald and Elon have to make such asses of themselves. they already have everything any million people could want?]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Why People Are So Angry</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/why-people-are-so-angry/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2025 04:44:07 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[It’s not just one man or one party, though Trump’s barrage of falsehoods and attacks made the trend painfully visible. Washington’s insiders have grown comfortable rewriting the playbook to suit themselves. The result is a public that feels cheated and betrayed — and that’s on the leadership, not the people.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It’s not just one man or one party, though Trump’s barrage of falsehoods and attacks made the trend painfully visible. Washington’s insiders have grown comfortable rewriting the playbook to suit themselves. The result is a public that feels cheated and b]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Loyalty to Country, Not to a Man</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/loyalty-to-country-not-to-a-man/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:51:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Real loyalty isn’t to a man. Real loyalty is to our country. And a country shows its loyalty back by taking care of its people. That means intelligent solutions, not slogans. It means tackling the hard problems—healthcare, jobs, inflation, veterans’ care—with real ideas instead of scapegoats.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Real loyalty isn’t to a man. Real loyalty is to our country. And a country shows its loyalty back by taking care of its people. That means intelligent solutions, not slogans. It means tackling the hard problems—healthcare, jobs, inflation, veterans’ care]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Get Back to the Issues</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/get-back-to-the-issues/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:39:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Voters deserve more than fear and name-calling. It doesn’t matter if the attack ads come from the right or the left—they’re distractions. What matters is whether a candidate will look us in the eye and tell us what they plan to do for our families, our communities, and our future.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Voters deserve more than fear and name-calling. It doesn’t matter if the attack ads come from the right or the left—they’re distractions. What matters is whether a candidate will look us in the eye and tell us what they plan to do for our families, our c]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Betting Against The Economy, why would Trump do that?</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/betting-against-the-economy-why-would-trump-do-that/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:28:29 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[When leaders or high-ranking officials make financial moves that profit from economic decline, it undermines the very foundation of public trust. Reports suggest former President Trump and some government officials may have engaged in activities that allow them to benefit if the economy falters. These actions are troubling because while ordinary Americans face layoffs, inflation, and market volatility, insiders with privileged information can stand to gain.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[When leaders or high-ranking officials make financial moves that profit from economic decline, it undermines the very foundation of public trust. Reports suggest former President Trump and some government officials may have engaged in activities that all]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>10% government stake in Intel &#8211; Good or Bad</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/10-government-stake-in-intel-good-or-bad/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:29:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=3001</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Trump’s known investment profile: Public records and reporting show he has diversified holdings across multiple sectors (stocks, real estate, funds, etc.), including historical past holdings in companies like Intel. Yet, there is no indication that he or his family currently hold private Intel stock or a stake in this government-led deal.

The recent Intel stake is clearly portrayed as a federal government transaction, with no intermingling of Trump's personal finances.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Trump’s known investment profile: Public records and reporting show he has diversified holdings across multiple sectors (stocks, real estate, funds, etc.), including historical past holdings in companies like Intel. Yet, there is no indication that he or]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Gerrymandering: Why Do Rules Exist If No One Follows Them?</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/gerrymandering-why-do-rules-exist-if-no-one-follows-them/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 21:20:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=2983</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[So the question remains: if no one is playing by the rules, why do the rules exist? Perhaps the answer is that the rules are waiting—for us. They are waiting for citizens to demand better, for courts to enforce standards of fairness, and for leaders to rediscover the humility that comes with serving rather than ruling.

The rules still exist because they are the difference between democracy and tyranny. But they will only matter if we decide to make them matter.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[So the question remains: if no one is playing by the rules, why do the rules exist? Perhaps the answer is that the rules are waiting—for us. They are waiting for citizens to demand better, for courts to enforce standards of fairness, and for leaders to r]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Gerrymandering, The Cowards Confession / Girly Boys</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/podcast/gerrymandering-the-cowards-confession-girly-boys/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 18:59:05 +0000</pubDate>
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	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2870</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Let’s be clear: this isn’t clever strategy, it’s cowardice. It’s the political equivalent of moving the goalposts because you’re afraid to lose a fair fight. Even when done in retaliation, it’s still rigging — a confession that persuasion has failed, that truth has lost, and that the only path left is manipulation.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Let’s be clear: this isn’t clever strategy, it’s cowardice. It’s the political equivalent of moving the goalposts because you’re afraid to lose a fair fight. Even when done in retaliation, it’s still rigging — a confession that persuasion has failed, tha]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Gerrymandering, The Cowards Confession</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/gerrymandering-the-cowards-confession/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:52:54 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Let’s be clear: this isn’t clever strategy, it’s cowardice. It’s the political equivalent of moving the goalposts because you’re afraid to lose a fair fight. Even when done in retaliation, it’s still rigging — a confession that persuasion has failed, that truth has lost, and that the only path left is manipulation.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Let’s be clear: this isn’t clever strategy, it’s cowardice. It’s the political equivalent of moving the goalposts because you’re afraid to lose a fair fight. Even when done in retaliation, it’s still rigging — a confession that persuasion has failed, tha]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>A Morning Note to a Friend That Isn’t Like Me</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/podcast/a-morning-note-to-a-friend-that-isnt-like-me/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:38:28 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2856</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Democrats often avoid real solutions, framing these problems as the result of a failed society. The reality is many of these so-called “downtrodden” are instead lazy, addicted, or opportunistic—knowing they can live off handouts and steal without consequence. On the other hand, Trump’s “arrest them all” approach isn’t a solution either. These people still have rights. What happens after the arrests? Deport them? Ignore the Constitution? That’s where he has his head up his ass.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Democrats often avoid real solutions, framing these problems as the result of a failed society. The reality is many of these so-called “downtrodden” are instead lazy, addicted, or opportunistic—knowing they can live off handouts and steal without consequ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>A Morning Note to a Friend That Isn&#8217;t Like Me</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/a-morning-note-to-a-friend-who-isnt-like-me/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:40:30 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=2837</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Democrats often avoid real solutions, framing these problems as the result of a failed society. The reality is many of these so-called “downtrodden” are instead lazy, addicted, or opportunistic—knowing they can live off handouts and steal without consequence. On the other hand, Trump’s “arrest them all” approach isn’t a solution either. These people still have rights. What happens after the arrests? Deport them? Ignore the Constitution? That’s where he has his head up his ass.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Democrats often avoid real solutions, framing these problems as the result of a failed society. The reality is many of these so-called “downtrodden” are instead lazy, addicted, or opportunistic—knowing they can live off handouts and steal without consequ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>The Most Important Political Move You Can Make</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/the-most-important-political-move-you-can-make/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 23:36:19 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=2699</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[For decades I voted the party line. There was only one box I shaded in, and it was the one that said “Republican.” After a while, I started to actually think about who I was voting for, not just what. I began making independent decisions — something most of us never do. But I’ll admit, on the issues I wasn’t up on, I still voted the party.
This little note about Charlton Heston — one of the actors I admired — makes sense to me. Not because he changed from being a Democrat to a Republican, but because of why he changed:]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For decades I voted the party line. There was only one box I shaded in, and it was the one that said “Republican.” After a while, I started to actually think about who I was voting for, not just what. I began making independent decisions — something most]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>The Hidden Cost of Calling Out the National Guard</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/the-hidden-cost-of-calling-out-the-national-guard/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 21:05:14 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=2695</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[When Trump or any politician calls out the National Guard, the burden isn’t abstract — it hits individual soldiers, their families, local communities, and taxpayers. The part-time nature of the Guard amplifies these costs because they are not career combat troops; they are civilians asked to drop everything for politically motivated missions.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[When Trump or any politician calls out the National Guard, the burden isn’t abstract — it hits individual soldiers, their families, local communities, and taxpayers. The part-time nature of the Guard amplifies these costs because they are not career comb]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Trumps Line in The Sand</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/trumps-line-in-the-sand/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 21:03:13 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=2639</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Here is the line, no wait, (feet scrub out line) Here is the line, rinse and repeat. I will strive to keep it short and sweet, here is the outline for Trumps Crime Fighting mantle. Of course it could all be be summed up with a simple "I don't care about crime, I only care about obedience and loyalty"]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Here is the line, no wait, (feet scrub out line) Here is the line, rinse and repeat. I will strive to keep it short and sweet, here is the outline for Trumps Crime Fighting mantle. Of course it could all be be summed up with a simple I dont care about cr]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>When Crime Is a Convenient Excuse: Trump’s Selective Martial Law Target List</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/when-crime-is-a-convenient-excuse-trumps-selective-martial-law-target-list/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:04:19 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Donald Trump’s recent threats to impose martial law have sent chills through the nation. But behind the bluster and fear-mongering lies a disturbingly clear political agenda: targeting cities that dare to resist his authority while ignoring those that align with it — no matter their crime rates.
Take a look at the cities Trump has publicly set his sights on: Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle. These are places branded as “woke,” fiercely protective of immigrant rights, and openly hostile to the kind of mass deportations and ICE raids Trump champions. For him, these cities aren’t just trouble spots — they are the heart of an “Evil Empire” that must be brought to heel.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Donald Trump’s recent threats to impose martial law have sent chills through the nation. But behind the bluster and fear-mongering lies a disturbingly clear political agenda: targeting cities that dare to resist his authority while ignoring those that al]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Martial Law, if you Allow It. Kiss Freedom Goodbye</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/martial-law-if-you-allow-it-kiss-freedom-goodbye/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 16:54:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[He is doing it again, he tried it in Los Angeles and was pushed back. He was swamped with No King protests and changed the subject, deflection 101. He let it cool down. You have to remember that Trump relies on the proven two week rule. That we have an attention span that's less than two weeks, and we are stupid.
Trump has repeatedly declared he is the smartest man in the room and in his words. "They don't know what the fuck they are doing" and you thought he was talking about the Middle East.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[He is doing it again, he tried it in Los Angeles and was pushed back. He was swamped with No King protests and changed the subject, deflection 101. He let it cool down. You have to remember that Trump relies on the proven two week rule. That we have an a]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>Martial Law, if you Allow It. Kiss Freedom Goodbye</ssp:title>
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	<title>Martial Law, The Beginning of the End</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/martial-law-the-beginning-of-the-end/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 16:23:37 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[D.C. is unique — it’s not a state, so Congress already has extraordinary oversight powers. That makes it a tempting testing ground for executive overreach. If a president successfully assumes direct operational control of its government or police under the banner of “restoring order,” it could set a precedent for similar moves elsewhere, especially in Democrat-led cities.
The risk here isn’t just what happens to D.C. — it’s the potential for a proof of concept for federalized policing or even quasi-martial law in targeted regions. If crime statistics are manipulated or selectively publicized, he could manufacture justification for interventions in other cities by declaring them “failed” or “in insurrection.”]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[D.C. is unique — it’s not a state, so Congress already has extraordinary oversight powers. That makes it a tempting testing ground for executive overreach. If a president successfully assumes direct operational control of its government or police under t]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Robert F. Kennedy Independent Thinker, I Think Not &#8211; Part 3</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/robert-f-kennedy-independent-thinker-i-think-not-part-3/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:36:04 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has built his entire campaign on one central appeal: “I don’t trust them, and you shouldn’t either.” Them, of course, being the government, the media, public health officials, scientists, pharmaceutical companies, and in some cases even common sense. It’s a seductive narrative. It gives people permission to throw away anything that makes them uncomfortable — and label it a lie.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has built his entire campaign on one central appeal: “I don’t trust them, and you shouldn’t either.” Them, of course, being the government, the media, public health officials, scientists, pharmaceutical companies, and in some cases ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Veterans’ Healthcare: The Promise, the Politics, and the Price</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/veterans-healthcare-the-promise-the-politics-and-the-price/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:35:49 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[In his second term, Donald Trump has made bold claims about transforming veterans’ healthcare. But behind the headlines and hashtags, the reality for many veterans—especially those in rural or underserved areas—remains murky. The question is not whether veterans deserve better; it’s whether they’re actually getting it.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In his second term, Donald Trump has made bold claims about transforming veterans’ healthcare. But behind the headlines and hashtags, the reality for many veterans—especially those in rural or underserved areas—remains murky. The question is not whether ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>RFK Jr. and the Weaponization of Doubt &#8211; Part 2</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/rfk-jr-and-the-weaponization-of-doubt-part-2/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:35:32 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=2553</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was once a respected environmental attorney and activist. But today, he’s better known for something else: a steady stream of anti-science rhetoric dressed in the language of rebellion and “truth-telling.” What began as skepticism has now hardened into dogma — and the consequences are not harmless. They’re deadly.
RFK Jr. has no medical degree, no epidemiological credentials, and no experience treating illness — yet he presents himself as a public health expert, urging millions to ignore doctors, scientists, and regulatory agencies in favor of his own conspiratorial worldview. And it’s working. His brand is thriving. He’s become a symbol for those who distrust institutions — not because he’s offering real answers, but because he’s selling fear.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was once a respected environmental attorney and activist. But today, he’s better known for something else: a steady stream of anti-science rhetoric dressed in the language of rebellion and “truth-telling.” What began as skepticism h]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>RFK Jr. and the Collapse of Credibility — When Fringe Becomes Dangerous &#8211; Part 4</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/rfk-jr-and-the-collapse-of-credibility-when-fringe-becomes-dangerous-part-4/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:35:14 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=2542</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[RFK Jr. is a master of half-truths—statements that contain just enough kernel of reality to confuse the public and just enough innuendo to suggest shadowy forces at work. He constantly positions himself as the last honest man standing, the one voice willing to speak “what others won’t.” But his rhetoric is not grounded in evidence—it’s grounded in performance.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[RFK Jr. is a master of half-truths—statements that contain just enough kernel of reality to confuse the public and just enough innuendo to suggest shadowy forces at work. He constantly positions himself as the last honest man standing, the one voice will]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Promises and Prescriptions: The Reality of Veterans&#8217; Healthcare in Trump&#8217;s Second Term</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/promises-and-prescriptions-the-reality-of-veterans-healthcare-in-trumps-second-term/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:34:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Trump’s rhetoric remains bold: “No one has done more for veterans than me.” But behind the slogans, a different reality unfolds — particularly for those living in rural America, where access to quality care is already a logistical challenge. Under the guise of "freedom of choice," the Trump administration has accelerated a shift toward privatization, outsourcing more care to the private sector. That sounds good — until you realize that for many veterans, especially in underserved regions, it means longer waits, fewer specialists, and an increased reliance on providers who don’t fully understand the VA system or military-related conditions.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Trump’s rhetoric remains bold: “No one has done more for veterans than me.” But behind the slogans, a different reality unfolds — particularly for those living in rural America, where access to quality care is already a logistical challenge. Under the gu]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Gerrymandering: The Fire Trump Lit—and Why Everyone’s Getting Burned</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/gerrymandering-the-fire-trump-lit-and-why-everyones-getting-burned/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 15:25:31 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[The new Texas map, rammed through under Trump’s influence, would give Republicans nearly 80% of the state’s congressional seats—even though they win just over half the vote. This isn’t just a tilt; it’s a landslide created by slicing up Democratic communities, particularly Black and Latino districts, and burying their votes under carefully carved boundaries. It’s called gerrymandering, and Trump’s making it an art form.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The new Texas map, rammed through under Trump’s influence, would give Republicans nearly 80% of the state’s congressional seats—even though they win just over half the vote. This isn’t just a tilt; it’s a landslide created by slicing up Democratic commun]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Politicization of Economic Data. When it sounds too good to be True, it Usually Is</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/politicization-of-economic-data-when-it-sounds-too-good-to-be-true-it-usually-is/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 23:29:33 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[On August 2, 2025, Trump abruptly dismissed Erika McEntarfer, commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), after a jobs report showing slow employment growth. He accused her of fabricating data without evidence—a claim widely condemned by economists and former officials who argue this politicization could seriously undermine faith in U.S. economic statistics and market stability. Experts warned such actions risk eroding credibility in one of the world's most respected data agencies]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On August 2, 2025, Trump abruptly dismissed Erika McEntarfer, commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), after a jobs report showing slow employment growth. He accused her of fabricating data without evidence—a claim widely condemned by econom]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Canceled Kennedy Center Shows, 1st 6 months of Trump Taking the Center Over.</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/canceled-kennedy-center-shows-1st-6-months-of-trump-taking-the-center-over/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2025 18:52:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Since President Donald Trump took over as chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in February 2025, at least 26 shows have been canceled or postponed, as reported by the Kennedy Center in a statement released on March 7, 2025. This list, described as a "complete account of program cancellations over the last six months," includes 15 cancellations attributed to reasons unrelated to illness, availability, sales, or finances, with several artists explicitly citing Trump’s takeover as their reason for pulling out. Notable cancellations include:]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Since President Donald Trump took over as chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in February 2025, at least 26 shows have been canceled or postponed, as reported by the Kennedy Center in a statement released on March 7, 2025. This]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Renaming The Kennedy Center</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/renaming-the-kennedy-center/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2025 16:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[These proposals follow Trump’s appointment of himself as chairman of the Kennedy Center’s board in February 2025, after replacing Biden-appointed trustees with his own allies, including Richard Grenell as president.
The Kennedy Center, established in 1971 as a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy under Public Law 88-260, is a major cultural institution hosting thousands of performances.
Critics, including Kennedy’s grandson Jack Schlossberg and niece Maria Shriver, argue that renaming it violates federal law, which prohibits additional memorials or plaques within the center. Schlossberg called the move an attempt by Trump to overshadow JFK’s legacy, while Shriver labeled it “petty” and “small-minded.”]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[These proposals follow Trump’s appointment of himself as chairman of the Kennedy Center’s board in February 2025, after replacing Biden-appointed trustees with his own allies, including Richard Grenell as president.
The Kennedy Center, established in 19]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>WOKE &#8211; Got Lost</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/woke-got-lost/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 23:15:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Like MAGA, the Woke just became angry, if it wasn't their way, it was wrong, so wrong it was as affront. They had to have demonstrations, they needed to shout, when all they really had to do was calm down. Not everything is a personal attack.

Good movements can lose their way when they become obsessed with control. The ideals that began as a call to conscience slowly hardened into a set of dogmas, and then into a kind of cultural authoritarianism.

In the name of inclusion, speech was policed. In the name of justice, individuals were shamed, fired, or silenced for using the wrong word, asking the wrong question, or simply disagreeing. Forgiveness was replaced with punishment. Grace became weakness. The only safe position was total, uncritical agreement.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Like MAGA, the Woke just became angry, if it wasnt their way, it was wrong, so wrong it was as affront. They had to have demonstrations, they needed to shout, when all they really had to do was calm down. Not everything is a personal attack.

Good move]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>WOKE &#8211; In the Begining</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/woke-in-the-begining/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 23:14:37 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[The movement that would later be labeled “Woke” began as something far more grounded: a call to awareness. Awareness of how racism, sexism, homophobia, and other forms of exclusion had quietly embedded themselves in the systems we live under. Schools, police departments, housing, healthcare, hiring — none of it was ever neutral, and people began to wake up to that.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The movement that would later be labeled “Woke” began as something far more grounded: a call to awareness. Awareness of how racism, sexism, homophobia, and other forms of exclusion had quietly embedded themselves in the systems we live under. Schools, po]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>WOKE &#8211; What It Can Be</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/woke-what-it-can-be/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 23:14:15 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[The solution isn’t to abandon the values of justice, inclusion, and equity — it’s to grow up with them. Maturity doesn’t mean compromise with cruelty; it means knowing the difference between real harm and honest disagreement. It means building bridges, not burning them. It means remembering that people are flawed, not evil — and that progress is measured by outcomes, not slogans.
The future of the Left — the sane, principled Left — will be made by those who:]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The solution isn’t to abandon the values of justice, inclusion, and equity — it’s to grow up with them. Maturity doesn’t mean compromise with cruelty; it means knowing the difference between real harm and honest disagreement. It means building bridges, n]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>MAGA, What is MAGA? Before Trump Turned it into a Cult</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/maga-what-is-maga-before-trump-turned-it-into-a-cult/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[When we look at the original core beliefs of MAGA — before they were distorted by authoritarianism, disinformation, and grievance theatrics — there were some genuinely resonant themes that connected with millions of Americans. Here's a breakdown of those core ideas, framed without the Trump spectacle:]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[When we look at the original core beliefs of MAGA — before they were distorted by authoritarianism, disinformation, and grievance theatrics — there were some genuinely resonant themes that connected with millions of Americans. Heres a breakdown of those ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>The Real Threat Isn’t Trans — It’s Distraction</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/the-real-threat-isnt-trans-its-distraction/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 22:13:19 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=2306</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Trump has increasingly focused on transgender participation in sports, access to bathrooms, and visibility in education. But his tone isn’t one of thoughtful debate — it’s one of mockery, fearmongering, and misdirection. If he truly cared about competitive fairness, why not address disparities in funding between men’s and women’s sports? If it’s about children, why ignore gun violence, hunger, and educational inequity?]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Trump has increasingly focused on transgender participation in sports, access to bathrooms, and visibility in education. But his tone isn’t one of thoughtful debate — it’s one of mockery, fearmongering, and misdirection. If he truly cared about competiti]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>What&#8217;s With the Windmills?</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/whats-with-the-windmills/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 15:25:15 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=2301</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Trump’s long, losing legal battle in Scotland, where he tried to block an offshore wind farm near his Aberdeenshire golf course. He claimed the turbines would ruin the view and diminish property values. When the courts and the Scottish government didn’t side with him, the issue metastasized into something larger. It was no longer about one golf course; it became about betrayal, liberal overreach, and the indignity of being told "no."]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Trump’s long, losing legal battle in Scotland, where he tried to block an offshore wind farm near his Aberdeenshire golf course. He claimed the turbines would ruin the view and diminish property values. When the courts and the Scottish government didn’t ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>The Trump Deflection Doctrine</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/the-trump-deflection-doctrine/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 23:16:35 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[The Game Isn’t Defense—It’s Distraction
It’s never about answering the question.
It’s about changing the subject so fast and so furiously, the public can’t keep up.
It’s political sleight of hand.
While we’re staring at the noise, the truth quietly disappears.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Game Isn’t Defense—It’s Distraction
It’s never about answering the question.
It’s about changing the subject so fast and so furiously, the public can’t keep up.
It’s political sleight of hand.
While we’re staring at the noise, the truth quietly d]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Reporting Under Fire: How Trump’s Lawsuit Against Murdoch Is Reshaping Political Journalism</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/reporting-under-fire-how-trumps-lawsuit-against-murdoch-is-reshaping-political-journalism/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 22:20:06 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[In an era where power no longer needs to pass laws to control speech, it simply needs to raise the cost of telling the truth. And that cost is now being paid in court.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In an era where power no longer needs to pass laws to control speech, it simply needs to raise the cost of telling the truth. And that cost is now being paid in court.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Seeking the Truth as opposed to Affirmation</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/seeking-the-truth-as-opposed-to-affirmation/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 19:33:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=2127</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In essence, a fact-checker's loyalty is to the truth, wherever it may lead. For someone simply seeking to support their own views, their loyalty lies with their pre-existing beliefs.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In essence, a fact-checkers loyalty is to the truth, wherever it may lead. For someone simply seeking to support their own views, their loyalty lies with their pre-existing beliefs.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>When Truth Is a Liability and Laughter a Crime</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/when-truth-is-a-liability-and-laughter-a-crime/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 19:24:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Donald Trump’s threat to sue The Wall Street Journal if it published an article linking him to Jeffrey Epstein isn’t just a blustering headline — it’s an attempt to preemptively kill reporting that may be factual, inconvenient, or worse: undeniable. Whether or not the story sees daylight, the chilling effect already spreads.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Donald Trump’s threat to sue The Wall Street Journal if it published an article linking him to Jeffrey Epstein isn’t just a blustering headline — it’s an attempt to preemptively kill reporting that may be factual, inconvenient, or worse: undeniable. Whet]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>I Grew Up with the Truth — Now I Watch Them Bury It</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/i-grew-up-with-the-truth-now-i-watch-them-bury-it/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 19:17:03 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=2107</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[I grew up believing truth had power. That facts could stand on their own — maybe bruised in the headlines, maybe doubted in the moment — but ultimately stronger than lies. And when the truth got too hard to face, we had satire. A comedian could say what a politician couldn’t. Laughter was a lifeline — not just for humor, but for honesty.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I grew up believing truth had power. That facts could stand on their own — maybe bruised in the headlines, maybe doubted in the moment — but ultimately stronger than lies. And when the truth got too hard to face, we had satire. A comedian could say what ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/president-barack-obama-and-first-lady-michelle-obama/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 02:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Barack Obama didn’t come from money or power. He came from organizing neighborhoods, teaching the Constitution, and believing deeply in what ordinary people could do together. And though he made history in the White House, his legacy—along with Michelle's—has only grown since he left it.
Before the White House: A Foundation of Service
Barack Obama began his career not in politics, but on the streets of Chicago’s South Side. With a Columbia degree in hand, he became a community organizer, helping struggling residents fight for jobs, housing, and opportunity. It wasn’t glamorous—but it was real.
Later, he graduated from Harvard Law School and became the first Black president of the Harvard Law Review. But instead of chasing prestige, he returned to Chicago—working as a civil rights attorney and teaching constitutional law at the University of Chicago.
He didn’t seek the spotlight. He sought impact. That ethic followed him through the Illinois State Senate and into the U.S. Senate, where he gained national attention with a single line:]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Barack Obama didn’t come from money or power. He came from organizing neighborhoods, teaching the Constitution, and believing deeply in what ordinary people could do together. And though he made history in the White House, his legacy—along with Michelles]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>President Dwight D. Eisenhower &#8211; General of the Army</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/president-dwight-d-eisenhower/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:39:57 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force (SCAEF): This was Eisenhower's most famous and consequential title, which he held from late 1943 until the end of the war in Europe. In this capacity, he was the supreme commander of all Allied forces in the European Theater of Operations. He was responsible for planning and executing Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944, and the subsequent campaign to defeat Nazi Germany.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force (SCAEF): This was Eisenhowers most famous and consequential title, which he held from late 1943 until the end of the war in Europe. In this capacity, he was the supreme commander of all Allied forces in the E]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>President George H. W. Bush</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/president-george-h-w-bush/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:24:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1970</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[After the war, Bush attended Yale and moved to Texas to build a life from scratch in the oil industry. He co-founded Zapata Offshore, achieving financial success quietly, without the bravado or headlines. His wealth wasn’t flaunted — it enabled him to serve, not to posture.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After the war, Bush attended Yale and moved to Texas to build a life from scratch in the oil industry. He co-founded Zapata Offshore, achieving financial success quietly, without the bravado or headlines. His wealth wasn’t flaunted — it enabled him to se]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Senator John McCain — A Legacy of Courage, Principle, and Service</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/senator-john-mccain-a-legacy-of-courage-principle-and-service/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 18:51:32 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[1967, during the Vietnam War, McCain was shot down over Hanoi and captured. Despite severe injuries and brutal torture, he refused an early release because he insisted that fellow prisoners captured before him be freed first — a testament to his honor and loyalty. He endured over five years of imprisonment in harrowing conditions before his release in 1973.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[1967, during the Vietnam War, McCain was shot down over Hanoi and captured. Despite severe injuries and brutal torture, he refused an early release because he insisted that fellow prisoners captured before him be freed first — a testament to his honor an]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>4:12</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sarah-walker-talks.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>President Jimmy Carter</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/president-jimmy-carter/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 18:51:12 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1941</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The Carter Center (Founded 1982)
Created with Rosalynn Carter to promote peace, fight disease, and strengthen human rights globally.
Disease Eradication: The Carter Center led efforts that reduced Guinea worm disease from 3.5 million cases in 1986 to fewer than 10 in 2023. Carter once said:
“I’d like the last guinea worm to die before I do.”
The Center also fought river blindness, malaria, and other neglected diseases.
Election Monitoring: Carter personally observed over 100 elections in 39 countries — from Nicaragua to Ghana — helping ensure democratic integrity where it was fragile or new.
Conflict Mediation: Often working behind the scenes, Carter brokered peace talks or humanitarian access in North Korea (1994), Sudan, Ethiopia, Haiti, Bosnia, and beyond.
Habitat for Humanity
Starting in 1984, Carter became the face of Habitat for Humanity, physically helping build and repair homes in more than 14 countries.
Even into his 90s — after cancer and surgeries — he was still swinging a hammer. The annual “Carter Work Project” continues his legacy of hands-on compassion.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Carter Center (Founded 1982)
Created with Rosalynn Carter to promote peace, fight disease, and strengthen human rights globally.
Disease Eradication: The Carter Center led efforts that reduced Guinea worm disease from 3.5 million cases in 1986 to f]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>President Jimmy Carter</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>4:51</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sarah-walker-talks-1.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Project 2025 and Donald Trump</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/project-2025-and-donald-trump/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 21:16:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1919</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Project 2025 is a comprehensive plan developed by the Heritage Foundation, a prominent conservative think tank, to reshape the U.S. federal government if a Republican—likely Donald Trump—returns to power in 2025. It's officially called “Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise.” The project is a 900+ page policy and staffing blueprint aiming to overhaul the federal bureaucracy, expand presidential power, and implement far-right conservative policy across all agencies.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Project 2025 is a comprehensive plan developed by the Heritage Foundation, a prominent conservative think tank, to reshape the U.S. federal government if a Republican—likely Donald Trump—returns to power in 2025. Its officially called “Mandate for Leader]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>Project 2025 and Donald Trump</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>7:04</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Michael-Sarah-Logo-Design-1.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>If You Want to Fix It, You Have to Touch It</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/if-you-want-to-fix-it-you-have-to-touch-it/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:40:57 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1767</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[You don’t get to sit in silence while others vote, organize, or legislate — and then act shocked when the country veers hard left or right. If the future looks more like a police state than a democracy, ask yourself:]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[You don’t get to sit in silence while others vote, organize, or legislate — and then act shocked when the country veers hard left or right. If the future looks more like a police state than a democracy, ask yourself:]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/sarah-walker-s-2.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>If You Want to Fix It, You Have to Touch It</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:51</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/sarah-walker-s-2.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Part 5 of “The Cost of Doing Nothing” &#8211; Volunteer for a Cause, Not a Party</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/part-5-of-the-cost-of-doing-nothing-volunteer-for-a-cause-not-a-party/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:38:46 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1828</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[“Your Country Doesn’t Just Need Voters — It Needs Neighbors”
Political engagement doesn’t stop at the ballot box — and it doesn’t always wear a campaign button.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[“Your Country Doesn’t Just Need Voters — It Needs Neighbors”
Political engagement doesn’t stop at the ballot box — and it doesn’t always wear a campaign button.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>Part 5 of “The Cost of Doing Nothing” &#8211; Volunteer for a Cause, Not a Party</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>9:08</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sarahand-emma.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Part 4 of “The Cost of Doing Nothing” &#8211; Fund Local Journalism</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/part-4-of-the-cost-of-doing-nothing-fund-local-journalism/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 23:57:39 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1821</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[But today, many of those newsrooms are gone. Shrinking ad revenue and the rise of free digital content gutted local papers. Hedge funds bought what was left, stripped them for parts, and left ghost publications behind.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[But today, many of those newsrooms are gone. Shrinking ad revenue and the rise of free digital content gutted local papers. Hedge funds bought what was left, stripped them for parts, and left ghost publications behind.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>Part 4 of “The Cost of Doing Nothing” &#8211; Fund Local Journalism</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>9:08</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sarahand-emma.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Part 3 of “The Cost of Doing Nothing” &#8211; Vote in the Primaries</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/part-3-of-the-cost-of-doing-nothing-vote-in-the-primaries/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:30:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1809</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[“The Extremes Win by Default”
By the time you vote in November, the real choice has already been made — often by just 1 in 10 voters.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[“The Extremes Win by Default”
By the time you vote in November, the real choice has already been made — often by just 1 in 10 voters.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>Part 3 of “The Cost of Doing Nothing” &#8211; Vote in the Primaries</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>9:08</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sarahand-emma.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Part 2 of “The Cost of Doing Nothing” &#8211; Show Up Locally</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/part-2-of-the-cost-of-doing-nothing-show-up-locally/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:25:09 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1798</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In many local elections, turnout is under 20%. Sometimes it's under 10%. That means a dozen people at a school board meeting can sway policy. One vote can decide who gets to redraw your district map. Your absence is someone else's opportunity.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In many local elections, turnout is under 20%. Sometimes its under 10%. That means a dozen people at a school board meeting can sway policy. One vote can decide who gets to redraw your district map. Your absence is someone elses opportunity.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>Part 2 of “The Cost of Doing Nothing” &#8211; Show Up Locally</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>9:08</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sarahand-emma.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Technically True, Totally Misleading — The Weaponization of Context</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/technically-true-totally-misleading-the-weaponization-of-context/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 21:32:20 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1786</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[So maybe we should all stop judging each other by headlines and start reading the full article — or listening to the whole sentence.
That’s where the real truth still lives.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[So maybe we should all stop judging each other by headlines and start reading the full article — or listening to the whole sentence.
That’s where the real truth still lives.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>Technically True, Totally Misleading — The Weaponization of Context</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:52</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/sarah-walker-s-7.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Part 1 of “The Cost of Doing Nothing” &#8211; Talk</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/part-1-of-the-cost-of-doing-nothing-talk/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 19:51:20 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1773</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Within 10 minutes, it was clear: we weren’t going to agree on much. The election. The media. January 6. His tone got sharp. Mine probably did too. At one point he said something I thought was completely nuts — and I told him so.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Within 10 minutes, it was clear: we weren’t going to agree on much. The election. The media. January 6. His tone got sharp. Mine probably did too. At one point he said something I thought was completely nuts — and I told him so.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>Part 1 of “The Cost of Doing Nothing” &#8211; Talk</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>9:08</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sarahand-emma.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Daily Rant: Acceptance and Action</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/daily-rant-acceptance-and-action/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 19:58:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1747</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[I perceive Trump as a clear and present danger to the Republic. A wannabe dictator — or as I call it, a "dictraitor." He’s a power-hungry tyrant who demands absolute loyalty, sees himself as above the law, and surrounds himself with so-called loyalists who are actually opportunists. Let’s not kid ourselves — any one of them would throw the others, even Trump himself, under the bus if it got them closer to power.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I perceive Trump as a clear and present danger to the Republic. A wannabe dictator — or as I call it, a dictraitor. He’s a power-hungry tyrant who demands absolute loyalty, sees himself as above the law, and surrounds himself with so-called loyalists who]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>Daily Rant: Acceptance and Action</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>3:19</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/michael-walker-9.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>A Call for Violence—Is That Really What You Want?</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/a-call-for-violence-is-that-really-what-you-want/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 18:21:18 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1742</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[When you see the uniformed enforcers, remind them: their oath is to the Constitution, not the President.
Ask them: Is this what you want for your children’s future?
Ask them: Do you want a fight? Because if you do, it won’t be a foreign enemy. You’ll be fighting fellow Americans—Americans who won’t bow, won’t flinch, and won’t move out of the way.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[When you see the uniformed enforcers, remind them: their oath is to the Constitution, not the President.
Ask them: Is this what you want for your children’s future?
Ask them: Do you want a fight? Because if you do, it won’t be a foreign enemy. You’ll b]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/sarah-walker-s-4.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>A Call for Violence—Is That Really What You Want?</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>3:41</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/sarah-walker-s-4.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Step Two – Acceptance</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/step-two-acceptance/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2025 16:56:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1633</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[But laughter made it safe.
Laughter made it seem like it wasn’t really serious.
They poked fun at Biden too, right? They always poke fun at everyone.
So we dismissed the threat. We smirked, shrugged, and said, “Yeah, that was funny.”]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[But laughter made it safe.
Laughter made it seem like it wasn’t really serious.
They poked fun at Biden too, right? They always poke fun at everyone.
So we dismissed the threat. We smirked, shrugged, and said, “Yeah, that was funny.”]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<ssp:image>
		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/michael-walker.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>Step Two – Acceptance</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/michael-walker.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>🥒 Well, This Is a Fine Pickle We&#8217;re In</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/%f0%9f%a5%92-well-this-is-a-fine-pickle-were-in/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 23:11:33 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1624</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[If you have read this far, then there is one question for you, and it's the most important one you will ever be asked out here. What is Plan B?  ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[If you have read this far, then there is one question for you, and its the most important one you will ever be asked out here. What is Plan B?  ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/Well,%20This%20Is%20a%20Fine%20Pickle%20We&#039;re%20In.m4a" length="8820428" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
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	<ssp:image>
		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/michael-walker-8.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>🥒 Well, This Is a Fine Pickle We&#8217;re In</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>6:04</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/michael-walker-8.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Voter Dissonance and Willful Disbelief</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/voter-dissonance-and-willful-disbelief/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 21:43:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1613</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Now that many of Trump’s actions are playing out in ways that damage democratic norms or reveal disregard for the rule of law, some voters are facing cognitive dissonance: “I didn’t vote for this.” But in many cases—they did. He telegraphed much of it.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Now that many of Trump’s actions are playing out in ways that damage democratic norms or reveal disregard for the rule of law, some voters are facing cognitive dissonance: “I didn’t vote for this.” But in many cases—they did. He telegraphed much of it.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/Voter%20Dissonance%20.m4a" length="5503058" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/EMMA-WALKER-5.jpg"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/EMMA-WALKER-5.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>Voter Dissonance and Willful Disbelief</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>3:29</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/EMMA-WALKER-5.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>J.D. Vance: From Hillbilly to Henchman</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/j-d-vance-from-hillbilly-to-henchman/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:55:34 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1557</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Once the voice of Appalachian disillusionment, J.D. Vance built his brand as the reflective conservative who got it. He warned us about the dangers of Trumpism. He questioned the grift, the chaos, the cult. But ambition, as it often does in Washington, found its price.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Once the voice of Appalachian disillusionment, J.D. Vance built his brand as the reflective conservative who got it. He warned us about the dangers of Trumpism. He questioned the grift, the chaos, the cult. But ambition, as it often does in Washington, f]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/J.D.%20Vance_%20From%20Hillbilly%20to%20Henchman.m4a" length="2575565" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
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	<ssp:image>
		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/sarah-walker-s-10.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>J.D. Vance: From Hillbilly to Henchman</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:42</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/sarah-walker-s-10.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Okay, He&#8217;s Been Impeached, Now What?</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/okay-hes-been-impeached-now-what/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 22:43:40 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1524</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Trump may be impeached, but unless the movement itself is rejected—and the people propping it up held accountable—we’re just swapping one version of autocracy for a smoother, more effective one.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Trump may be impeached, but unless the movement itself is rejected—and the people propping it up held accountable—we’re just swapping one version of autocracy for a smoother, more effective one.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/Okay,%20He’s%20Been%20Impeached,%20Now%20What_.m4a" length="9178587" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sarah-walker-s-1.jpg"></itunes:image>
	<ssp:image>
		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sarah-walker-s-1.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>Okay, He&#8217;s Been Impeached, Now What?</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>5:45</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sarah-walker-s-1.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Good thing I roast my own coffee beans.</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/good-thing-i-roast-my-own-coffee-beans/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 18:33:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1514</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[What I’m trying to build here is honest commentary — something that might offer insight, even if you don’t yet know the right questions to ask. Maybe this space helps you start asking, instead of shouting and hating.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What I’m trying to build here is honest commentary — something that might offer insight, even if you don’t yet know the right questions to ask. Maybe this space helps you start asking, instead of shouting and hating.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/Good%20Thing%20I%20Roast%20My%20Own%20Coffee.m4a" length="2830407" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/michael-walker-17.jpg"></itunes:image>
	<ssp:image>
		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/michael-walker-17.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>Good thing I roast my own coffee beans.</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:51</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/michael-walker-17.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Robert F. Kennedy Jr &#8211; Part 1</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/robert-f-kennedy-jr-part-1/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:40:30 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1479</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Revoked COVID‑19 vaccine recommendation for children & pregnant women
Released a directive removing the blanket CDC recommendation for COVID-19 vaccines in these groups
This has prompted multiple lawsuits from bodies like AAP, ACP, and Infectious Disease Society of America]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Revoked COVID‑19 vaccine recommendation for children & pregnant women
Released a directive removing the blanket CDC recommendation for COVID-19 vaccines in these groups
This has prompted multiple lawsuits from bodies like AAP, ACP, and Infectious Disea]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/Robert%20F.%20Kennedy%20Jr%20-%20First%20180%20days%20-%20Part%201.m4a" length="3783488" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/michael-walker-20.jpg"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/michael-walker-20.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>Robert F. Kennedy Jr &#8211; Part 1</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>2:24</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/michael-walker-20.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Trumps Cognitive Decline or Dementia</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/trumps-cognitive-decline-or-dementia/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:55:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1391</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Claiming he beat Obama in an election (he ran against Hillary Clinton and Biden)
Repeated confusion of basic facts he used to confidently wield (dates, countries, officials)
Forgetting major policy positions he previously pushed]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Claiming he beat Obama in an election (he ran against Hillary Clinton and Biden)
Repeated confusion of basic facts he used to confidently wield (dates, countries, officials)
Forgetting major policy positions he previously pushed]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/Trumps%20cognitive%20decline%20or%20dementia..m4a" length="3263333" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/EMMA-WALKER.jpg"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/EMMA-WALKER.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>Trumps Cognitive Decline or Dementia</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>2:03</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/EMMA-WALKER.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>What Now? When Everyone Knows, But No One Moves</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/what-now-when-everyone-knows-but-no-one-moves/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:50:18 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1397</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Because if a man who cannot form a coherent sentence is handed the nuclear codes again, it won’t be because no one knew better. It will be because enough people decided it didn’t matter.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Because if a man who cannot form a coherent sentence is handed the nuclear codes again, it won’t be because no one knew better. It will be because enough people decided it didn’t matter.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/What%20Now_%20When%20Everyone%20Knows,%20But%20No%20One%20Moves.m4a" length="3460069" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/EMMA-WALKER-6.jpg"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/EMMA-WALKER-6.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>What Now? When Everyone Knows, But No One Moves</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>2:11</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/EMMA-WALKER-6.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>I do Dammit.</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/i-do-dammit/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:31:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1393</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[And let's be honest — no one really sees what I do.
I’m not Elon. I’m not one of the influencers with a million eyes tracking every word.
I’m just… me. A nobody trying to be seen and heard.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[And lets be honest — no one really sees what I do.
I’m not Elon. I’m not one of the influencers with a million eyes tracking every word.
I’m just… me. A nobody trying to be seen and heard.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/I%20do%20Dammit..m4a" length="3663424" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/michael-walker-10.jpg"></itunes:image>
	<ssp:image>
		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/michael-walker-10.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>I do Dammit.</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>2:31</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/michael-walker-10.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>From FEMA to Alligators, What&#8217;s for Lunch</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/from-fema-to-alligators-whats-for-lunch/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 22:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1384</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We used to have FEMA: a flawed but functional system that, at its best, tried to show up when Americans were hurting. Hurricanes, floods, fires — the goal was to help people rebuild, not watch them sink. There was at least a pretense of coordination, of seriousness, of the idea that government should protect its citizens.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We used to have FEMA: a flawed but functional system that, at its best, tried to show up when Americans were hurting. Hurricanes, floods, fires — the goal was to help people rebuild, not watch them sink. There was at least a pretense of coordination, of ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/From%20FEMA%20to%20Alligator%20Alkatraz.m4a" length="4444049" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/sarah-walker-s-9.jpg"></itunes:image>
	<ssp:image>
		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/sarah-walker-s-9.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>From FEMA to Alligators, What&#8217;s for Lunch</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>2:47</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/sarah-walker-s-9.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>It&#8217;s not Paranoia, It&#8217;s Real</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/its-not-paranoia-its-real/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 20:29:32 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1382</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[I’ve lived through times when we actually moved forward. Times when, despite our flaws, we were at least trying to get better. But now? It feels like people are giving up ground they don’t even realize they’re standing on.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I’ve lived through times when we actually moved forward. Times when, despite our flaws, we were at least trying to get better. But now? It feels like people are giving up ground they don’t even realize they’re standing on.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<enclosure url="https://elephantsinkroom.com/audiofiles/It’s%20not%20Paranoia,%20It’s%20Real.m4a" length="2751339" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/michael-walker-4.jpg"></itunes:image>
	<ssp:image>
		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/michael-walker-4.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>It&#8217;s not Paranoia, It&#8217;s Real</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:53</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/michael-walker-4.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Why Billionaires go into Politics</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/why-billionaires-go-into-politics/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 19:19:04 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1372</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Wealth brings access. But for many billionaires, money alone isn't enough — they want influence, the ability to shape the rules of society, not just play by them. Politics gives them a say in taxation, regulation, labor policy, even global diplomacy.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Wealth brings access. But for many billionaires, money alone isnt enough — they want influence, the ability to shape the rules of society, not just play by them. Politics gives them a say in taxation, regulation, labor policy, even global diplomacy.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>The Morning After</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/the-morning-after/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 17:50:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1360</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[As Trump droned on to a completely silent audience, he told us we could now deduct auto loan interest from our taxes — a “first-time-ever” benefit, supposedly created by him.
The lies come so easily to him, delivered with a straight face.
But here’s the truth: we used to be able to deduct auto loan interest — along with credit card and other consumer loan interest — until the 1986 Tax Reform Act under Reaganomics eliminated it.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As Trump droned on to a completely silent audience, he told us we could now deduct auto loan interest from our taxes — a “first-time-ever” benefit, supposedly created by him.
The lies come so easily to him, delivered with a straight face.
But here’s th]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Not Quite the Fourth &#8211; 2025</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/not-quite-the-fourth-2025/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:56:05 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1290</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[I used to feel proud on this day. Now I mostly feel determined. Determined not to let the loudest, angriest voices define what this country becomes. Determined not to let indifference win. Determined to say something while it still matters to say it.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I used to feel proud on this day. Now I mostly feel determined. Determined not to let the loudest, angriest voices define what this country becomes. Determined not to let indifference win. Determined to say something while it still matters to say it.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>About Here  &#8211; How it started, and where it is going.</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/about-here-how-it-started-and-where-it-is-going/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:21:37 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?page_id=1277</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[As time passed, I kept wondering: what happens if we impeach the Putz?
And I’ll admit, I was hesitant to see the Vice President take over. Why?
Because he doesn’t stand for America. He sold his soul to the devil to get his foot in the door.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As time passed, I kept wondering: what happens if we impeach the Putz?
And I’ll admit, I was hesitant to see the Vice President take over. Why?
Because he doesn’t stand for America. He sold his soul to the devil to get his foot in the door.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>USAID and Those That Will Die</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/usaid-and-those-that-will-die/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 23:33:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1254</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Yes, the system must be fixed. But when the U.S. government pulls back aid in response to internal wrongdoing, the ones who suffer aren’t the bureaucrats in D.C. — they are families in Sudan, Gaza, Haiti, and dozens of fragile states.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Yes, the system must be fixed. But when the U.S. government pulls back aid in response to internal wrongdoing, the ones who suffer aren’t the bureaucrats in D.C. — they are families in Sudan, Gaza, Haiti, and dozens of fragile states.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>ICE and the Gestapo: Structural Parallels in Authoritarian Policing</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/ice-and-the-gestapo-structural-parallels-in-authoritarian-policing/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:11:12 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1244</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Scale and intent: The Gestapo enforced a totalitarian regime, committed genocide, and worked outside any ethical framework. ICE, despite its excesses, operated within a constitutional democracy.
Resistance and visibility: ICE faces ongoing resistance from U.S. courts, media, advocacy groups, and whistleblowers. The Gestapo operated with near-total impunity.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Scale and intent: The Gestapo enforced a totalitarian regime, committed genocide, and worked outside any ethical framework. ICE, despite its excesses, operated within a constitutional democracy.
Resistance and visibility: ICE faces ongoing resistance fr]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:duration>5:41</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>🌐 Welcome to Newsom &#8211; Buttigieg &#8211; 2028</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/%f0%9f%8c%90-welcome-to-newsom-buttigieg-2028/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:12:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1202</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Newsom brings bold executive experience, from wildfire response to universal preschool. He champions clean energy, climate resilience, and digital infrastructure — while keeping California's economy the fourth largest in the world.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Newsom brings bold executive experience, from wildfire response to universal preschool. He champions clean energy, climate resilience, and digital infrastructure — while keeping Californias economy the fourth largest in the world.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:37</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>It’s Not About Zelensky — It’s About Stopping Putin</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/its-not-about-zelensky-its-about-stopping-putin/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 05:08:18 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1169</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Putin’s invasion of Ukraine wasn’t provoked by NATO expansion or western meddling — it was fueled by a belief that smaller, weaker neighbors don’t deserve true independence. That belief has no place in a modern world. If left unchecked, it sends a dangerous message to other authoritarian regimes: you can crush your neighbor, massacre civilians, and still be tolerated on the world stage.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Putin’s invasion of Ukraine wasn’t provoked by NATO expansion or western meddling — it was fueled by a belief that smaller, weaker neighbors don’t deserve true independence. That belief has no place in a modern world. If left unchecked, it sends a danger]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>It’s Not About Zelensky — It’s About Stopping Putin</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:duration>2:40</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Dream Teams, let the Party be Damned</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/dream-teams-let-the-party-be-damned/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 01:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?page_id=1160</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[I’m old, tired, and know that today’s political decisions won’t affect me much. But I care deeply about the world my children and grandchildren will inherit. What kind of future awaits them if we stay trapped in partisan gridlock?]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I’m old, tired, and know that today’s political decisions won’t affect me much. But I care deeply about the world my children and grandchildren will inherit. What kind of future awaits them if we stay trapped in partisan gridlock?]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>Dream Teams, let the Party be Damned</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>🌐 Welcome to Stewart &#8211; Rice &#8211; 2028</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/%f0%9f%8c%90-welcome-to-stewart-rice-2028/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1148</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In an era of misinformation and mistrust, Jon Stewart and Condoleezza Rice offer something the country desperately needs: clarity, courage, and calm. Stewart, a relentless advocate for truth and veterans, brings humor and grit to a tired political landscape. Rice, a stateswoman with decades of experience at the highest levels of government, offers steady leadership and diplomatic know-how. Together, they balance accountability with wisdom — ready to restore faith in American governance.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In an era of misinformation and mistrust, Jon Stewart and Condoleezza Rice offer something the country desperately needs: clarity, courage, and calm. Stewart, a relentless advocate for truth and veterans, brings humor and grit to a tired political landsc]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>🌐 Welcome to Cuban &#8211; Yang &#8211; 2028</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/%f0%9f%8c%90-welcome-to-cuban-yang-2028/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 23:58:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1144</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Mark Cuban and Andrew Yang are not career politicians — and that’s exactly the point. One is a self-made billionaire entrepreneur who’s built businesses and called out corporate greed. The other is a visionary thinker whose ideas on automation, universal basic income, and future-of-work issues have reshaped political conversation. Together, they offer nonpartisan, forward-thinking leadership built on data, transparency, and guts.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Mark Cuban and Andrew Yang are not career politicians — and that’s exactly the point. One is a self-made billionaire entrepreneur who’s built businesses and called out corporate greed. The other is a visionary thinker whose ideas on automation, universal]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>🌐 Welcome to Cuban &#8211; Yang &#8211; 2028</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:duration>2:12</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>🌐 Welcome to Manchin &#8211; Klobuchar &#8211; 2028</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/%f0%9f%8c%90-welcome-to-manchin-klobuchar-2028/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 23:57:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1142</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Americans are tired of political games and Washington standoffs. Senator Joe Manchin and Senator Amy Klobuchar have spent decades doing what many politicians only talk about: writing laws, making deals, and actually governing. Together, they bring a steady, pragmatic approach rooted in midwestern work ethic and Appalachian realism. No flash. No cult of personality. Just two senators who still believe democracy should work.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Americans are tired of political games and Washington standoffs. Senator Joe Manchin and Senator Amy Klobuchar have spent decades doing what many politicians only talk about: writing laws, making deals, and actually governing. Together, they bring a stea]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>🌐 Welcome to Manchin &#8211; Klobuchar &#8211; 2028</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>2:13</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/youtube-square.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>🌐 Welcome to Booker &#8211; Crenshaw &#8211; 2028</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/%f0%9f%8c%90-welcome-to-booker-crenshaw-2028/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 23:56:35 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1140</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[America doesn’t need louder voices — it needs stronger listeners. Senator Cory Booker and Congressman Dan Crenshaw come from different sides of the aisle, but they share one essential belief: public service means showing up for the people, not yourself. One grew up in urban Newark, the other served in combat zones abroad. Together, they offer a balance of compassion and conviction — and a path forward built on real dialogue.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[America doesn’t need louder voices — it needs stronger listeners. Senator Cory Booker and Congressman Dan Crenshaw come from different sides of the aisle, but they share one essential belief: public service means showing up for the people, not yourself. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>🌐 Welcome to Booker &#8211; Crenshaw &#8211; 2028</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:duration>2:03</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/youtube-square.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>🌐 Welcome to Obama &#8211; Kinzinger &#8211; 2028</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/%f0%9f%8c%90-welcome-to-obama-kinzinger-2028/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 23:55:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1138</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In a time when many Americans feel like their country has lost its moral compass, Michelle Obama and Adam Kinzinger offer something rare: decency, character, and the courage to lead with principle. One is a former First Lady whose grace and advocacy earned global respect. The other, a veteran and former Republican congressman, risked his career to stand for the Constitution. Together, they offer a unifying message: This country still belongs to the people who care.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In a time when many Americans feel like their country has lost its moral compass, Michelle Obama and Adam Kinzinger offer something rare: decency, character, and the courage to lead with principle. One is a former First Lady whose grace and advocacy earn]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:duration>2:17</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/youtube-square.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>🌐 Welcome to Tester &#8211; Murkowski &#8211; 2028</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/%f0%9f%8c%90-welcome-to-tester-murkowski-2028/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 23:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1135</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Jon Tester and Lisa Murkowski don’t just talk about bipartisanship — they’ve lived it. With deep roots in America’s rural heartland and frontier state, they understand that real leadership means listening, working across divides, and protecting the values that hold this country together. No theatrics. No cults of personality. Just two seasoned lawmakers willing to work — and work together.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jon Tester and Lisa Murkowski don’t just talk about bipartisanship — they’ve lived it. With deep roots in America’s rural heartland and frontier state, they understand that real leadership means listening, working across divides, and protecting the value]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>🌐 Welcome to Tester &#8211; Murkowski &#8211; 2028</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>2:52</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/youtube-square.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>🌐 Welcome to Raimondo &#8211; Hogan &#8211; 2028</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/%f0%9f%8c%90-welcome-to-raimondo-hogan-2028/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 23:50:33 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=1131</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In a time of division and dysfunction, Americans deserve leaders who solve problems — not create them. Gina Raimondo and Larry Hogan are two proven public servants who have led with results, reason, and responsibility. Together, they represent a centrist, unifying vision for America’s future.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In a time of division and dysfunction, Americans deserve leaders who solve problems — not create them. Gina Raimondo and Larry Hogan are two proven public servants who have led with results, reason, and responsibility. Together, they represent a centrist]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>🌐 Welcome to Raimondo &#8211; Hogan &#8211; 2028</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>2:03</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/youtube-square.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>They Stand Beside Them</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/they-stand-beside-them/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:03:38 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=350</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[There’s a tired old narrative still echoing through politics and culture — that strong, outspoken women are somehow a threat. That when women show intellect, confidence, or conviction, they must be “nasty,” “angry,” or “too ambitious.” It’s the kind of thinking that has held back not just women, but progress itself.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[There’s a tired old narrative still echoing through politics and culture — that strong, outspoken women are somehow a threat. That when women show intellect, confidence, or conviction, they must be “nasty,” “angry,” or “too ambitious.” It’s the kind of t]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>They Stand Beside Them</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>3:34</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/EMMA-WALKER-2.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>I Told You So:</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/i-told-you-so/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:39:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=346</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Oh, how sweet it is to perch atop the rubble of bad decisions and crow, "I told you so!" For years, we warned you—yes, you, with your rose-tinted glasses and stubborn faith in quick fixes. You ignored the signs, dismissed the skeptics, and barreled headfirst into chaos. And now? Here we are, wading through the wreckage of your "it’ll all work out" optimism.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Oh, how sweet it is to perch atop the rubble of bad decisions and crow, I told you so! For years, we warned you—yes, you, with your rose-tinted glasses and stubborn faith in quick fixes. You ignored the signs, dismissed the skeptics, and barreled headfir]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:url>https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sarah-walker-s-3.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>I Told You So:</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>2:32</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sarah-walker-s-3.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>The Land Baron’s War: When Foreign Policy Becomes a Private Game</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/the-land-barons-war-when-foreign-policy-becomes-a-private-game/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=343</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In the growing tension between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, there’s a disturbing pattern emerging—and at the center of it is Donald Trump. Not acting as a head of state. Not as a strategist. But as a rogue land baron, pulling strings for personal and political gain, with little regard for institutional process or long-term consequences.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the growing tension between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, there’s a disturbing pattern emerging—and at the center of it is Donald Trump. Not acting as a head of state. Not as a strategist. But as a rogue land baron, pulling strings for personal and poli]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>The Land Baron’s War: When Foreign Policy Becomes a Private Game</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>2:53</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/michael-walker.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>A Constitutional Case for Impeachment</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/a-constitutional-case-for-impeachment/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:27:11 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=290</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Constitution sets the bar for impeachment at “Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.” That last phrase, intentionally broad, has historically been interpreted to include serious abuses of power or violations of public trust—even if they’re not technically criminal.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The U.S. Constitution sets the bar for impeachment at “Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.” That last phrase, intentionally broad, has historically been interpreted to include serious abuses of power or violations of public trust—eve]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>A Constitutional Case for Impeachment</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>3:17</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sarah-walker-s.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Should we support Ukraine?</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/should-we-support-ukraine/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2025 20:54:34 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=327</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[It's Not About "Supporting Ukraine"
That sounds like a moral favor.
This is about stopping a pattern of behavior that, if left unchecked, will extend beyond Ukraine’s borders—and possibly beyond Europe.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Its Not About Supporting Ukraine
That sounds like a moral favor.
This is about stopping a pattern of behavior that, if left unchecked, will extend beyond Ukraine’s borders—and possibly beyond Europe.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>Should we support Ukraine?</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:47</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/michael-walker-s.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>When Power Serves Itself: The Case for Impeaching Donald Trump</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/when-power-serves-itself-the-case-for-impeaching-donald-trump/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2025 18:17:54 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=287</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[From career civil servants to whistleblowers, Trump repeatedly fired or attacked individuals who challenged him, including ambassadors and inspectors general—gutting internal accountability structures meant to protect democratic norms.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From career civil servants to whistleblowers, Trump repeatedly fired or attacked individuals who challenged him, including ambassadors and inspectors general—gutting internal accountability structures meant to protect democratic norms.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>When Power Serves Itself: The Case for Impeaching Donald Trump</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>4:29</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/sarah-walker-s-5.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Two Weeks, the Greatest plan will be ready in Two Weeks</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/two-weeks-the-plan-will-be-ready-in-two-weeks/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 17:37:03 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=264</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Trade War with China: Trump claimed a "winnable" trade war with China would yield quick results, with some promises suggesting significant progress withWell he finally admitted it. He called you stupid. Why stupid? because you keep falling for 'in two weeks, the greatest plan ever'.
1. Health Care Plan: Throughout his first term and subsequent campaigns, Trump frequently promised to release a comprehensive health care plan to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). He often claimed this plan would be unveiled "in two weeks" or shortly after, but no detailed, actionable plan was ever presented.
2. Infrastructure Plan: Trump repeatedly promised a major infrastructure plan or deal to address the nation's roads, bridges, and other infrastructure needs. Despite claims that details would be revealed soon, often within "two weeks," no comprehensive infrastructure legislation or plan was delivered during his first term.
3. Tax Returns: Trump promised multiple times to release his income tax returns, often stating they would be made public soon. These promises, some of which were tied to a "two-week" timeline, were never fulfilled, with Trump citing ongoing audits as a reason for the delay.in weeks. While tariffs were imposed, the trade war led to mixed economic outcomes, with no clear resolution or victory as promised.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Trade War with China: Trump claimed a winnable trade war with China would yield quick results, with some promises suggesting significant progress withWell he finally admitted it. He called you stupid. Why stupid? because you keep falling for in two weeks]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>Two Weeks, the Greatest plan will be ready in Two Weeks</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>5:15</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/EMMA-WALKER.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>“Admitting I was fooled would mean admitting I was wrong — and I can’t do that.”</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/admitting-i-was-fooled-would-mean-admitting-i-was-wrong-and-i-cant-do-that/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 15:57:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=262</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Even obvious lies, when repeated enough, start to feel true. This is known as the illusory truth effect. The more often we hear something — even if it's absurd — the more familiar and comfortable it feels.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Even obvious lies, when repeated enough, start to feel true. This is known as the illusory truth effect. The more often we hear something — even if its absurd — the more familiar and comfortable it feels.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/sarah-walker-s-1.jpg"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>“Admitting I was fooled would mean admitting I was wrong — and I can’t do that.”</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>3:06</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/sarah-walker-s-1.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>The High Cost of Harsh Immigration Enforcement</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/the-high-cost-of-harsh-immigration-enforcement/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 15:22:05 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=260</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Recent immigration policies have aggressively tightened borders and expanded enforcement efforts, but the human and societal costs are profound. The use of mass raids and detentions — often described as paramilitary operations — has sowed fear and mistrust in immigrant communities. These tactics disrupt families, undermine due process, and raise serious questions about civil rights and humane treatment.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Recent immigration policies have aggressively tightened borders and expanded enforcement efforts, but the human and societal costs are profound. The use of mass raids and detentions — often described as paramilitary operations — has sowed fear and mistru]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>The High Cost of Harsh Immigration Enforcement</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>3:38</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/sarah-walker-s-6.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>The Oracle of Alternate Intelligence</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/the-oracle-of-alternate-intelligence/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 14:51:04 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[In a time when credible intelligence is vital to the safety and stability of the nation, it is deeply troubling to witness leadership that favors superstition and spectacle over facts and expertise. Instead of placing trust in the dedicated professionals of the intelligence community, we see a disturbing pattern of turning to unreliable sources — from internet influencers to conspiracy theories — for guidance on matters of grave consequence.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In a time when credible intelligence is vital to the safety and stability of the nation, it is deeply troubling to witness leadership that favors superstition and spectacle over facts and expertise. Instead of placing trust in the dedicated professionals]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>The Oracle of Alternate Intelligence</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Trump’s “Big, Beautiful” Healthcare Plan Passed — What Happened</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/trumps-big-beautiful-healthcare-plan-passed-what-happened/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Roughly $1 trillion in Medicaid budget cuts over the next decade
Work requirements: able-bodied adults must complete 80 hours/month of work, school, or community service
Coverage losses expected: around 7.8 million uninsured by 2034 ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Roughly $1 trillion in Medicaid budget cuts over the next decade
Work requirements: able-bodied adults must complete 80 hours/month of work, school, or community service
Coverage losses expected: around 7.8 million uninsured by 2034 ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Trump’s Healthcare Record: What Really Changed?</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/trumps-healthcare-record-what-really-changed/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:28:13 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[The Preexisting Conditions Contradiction

Trump repeatedly claimed he would protect people with preexisting conditions.

But — his administration also backed a lawsuit to strike down the entire ACA, which includes those protections. Critics saw this as a dangerous contradiction. No replacement plan ever guaranteed the same level of coverage.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Preexisting Conditions Contradiction

Trump repeatedly claimed he would protect people with preexisting conditions.

But — his administration also backed a lawsuit to strike down the entire ACA, which includes those protections. Critics saw this ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>Trump’s Healthcare Record: What Really Changed?</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sarah-walker-s.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>The Strangelove Doctrine</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/the-strangelove-doctrine/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:43:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://elephantsinkroom.com/?p=236</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Today’s political cowboys ride their own bunker busters — not in service of security or principle, but in pursuit of vengeance, fame, and ratings. Donald Trump, waving his MAGA cap, doesn’t just court chaos; he glorifies it. With every rally cry of “retribution,” every threat to dismantle the federal bureaucracy, and every vow to jail opponents, he dares the democratic foundations of America to survive the impact.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today’s political cowboys ride their own bunker busters — not in service of security or principle, but in pursuit of vengeance, fame, and ratings. Donald Trump, waving his MAGA cap, doesn’t just court chaos; he glorifies it. With every rally cry of “retr]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>The Strangelove Doctrine</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>2:22</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:image href="https://elephantsinkroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sarah-walker-s-2.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Maybe the problem is us</title>
	<link>https://elephantsinkroom.com/about-the-elephant-and-its-room/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:04:42 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant in the Ink Room]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[And while we fought, they sold us lies.
They sold us hope like a product.
They sold us outrage like entertainment.
They told us we were powerless — and they would fix everything.
But they never did.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[And while we fought, they sold us lies.
They sold us hope like a product.
They sold us outrage like entertainment.
They told us we were powerless — and they would fix everything.
But they never did.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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		<ssp:title>Maybe the problem is us</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:44</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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