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            <title><![CDATA[Obituary of a Future Politician]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:22:02 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The TDG City Council]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/tiered-democratic-governance/the-tdg-city-council-25c99a5e4931?source=rss----51509c5344c3---4"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2600/1*XtqFWRwCdcEkBI4HuleRfg.jpeg" width="6016"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Corruption is more possible at this tier. Here is how to stop it!</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/tiered-democratic-governance/the-tdg-city-council-25c99a5e4931?source=rss----51509c5344c3---4">Continue reading on Tiered Democratic Governance »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:19:30 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Consultancy]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/tiered-democratic-governance/the-consultancy-dfa4dd7573c3?source=rss----51509c5344c3---4"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2600/1*PulejUZy_wf-I5o2BpSpJQ.jpeg" width="3840"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Giving TDG representatives more knowledge</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/tiered-democratic-governance/the-consultancy-dfa4dd7573c3?source=rss----51509c5344c3---4">Continue reading on Tiered Democratic Governance »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:11:38 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The TDG District Representative]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/tiered-democratic-governance/the-tdg-district-representative-d336b9a9ec6c?source=rss----51509c5344c3---4"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2600/1*HgkwgtKTY5T9leVWkAIMkQ.jpeg" width="5616"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Cutting the corruption even more</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/tiered-democratic-governance/the-tdg-district-representative-d336b9a9ec6c?source=rss----51509c5344c3---4">Continue reading on Tiered Democratic Governance »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:42:55 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Inflation is Coming to the TDG E-books]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/tiered-democratic-governance/inflation-is-coming-to-the-tdg-e-books-f780cbe43bf6?source=rss----51509c5344c3---4"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2600/1*CzUpky5Rw5v9uO5F8kC78A.jpeg" width="3999"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">So get your &#x201C;Tiered Democratic Governance&#x201D; at today&#x2019;s low prices!</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/tiered-democratic-governance/inflation-is-coming-to-the-tdg-e-books-f780cbe43bf6?source=rss----51509c5344c3---4">Continue reading on Tiered Democratic Governance »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:35:39 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The TDG Neighborhood Representative]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/tiered-democratic-governance/the-tdg-neighborhood-representative-3189eabe178e?source=rss----51509c5344c3---4"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2600/1*ZvWLZt3Mv5iy_txS-Q5fpQ.jpeg" width="5040"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Breaking the link for corruption</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/tiered-democratic-governance/the-tdg-neighborhood-representative-3189eabe178e?source=rss----51509c5344c3---4">Continue reading on Tiered Democratic Governance »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:36:13 GMT</pubDate>
            <atom:updated>2026-04-30T17:36:13.708Z</atom:updated>
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            <title><![CDATA[Polling in the TDG]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:42:33 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[TDG & Zoom: Finding Connection, Purpose, and Hope]]></title>
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