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		<title>A WAR CORESPONDENT</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Svetlik]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 02:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Those of us born in the 1940’s and 50’s well remember the Cuban missile crisis when the Soviet Union placed missiles in Cuba that were minutes from destroying Washington DC and other major US cities. And we all remember President Kennedy’s speech to the American people telling us that the Soviet Union meant no harm [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Tribute to Dr. Al Gedicks</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Middle Wisconsin Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 02:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I am saddened to bring you the news that Dr Al Gedicks has passed away. I will leave you this by Zoltan Grossman who says it best. ~Nancy &#160; Tribute to Dr. Al Gedicks   By: Zoltan Grossman Wisconsin (and the world) has lost a giant. Dr. Al Gedicks, a driving force of environmental justice alliances [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>War Spending in Perspective</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Anderson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 02:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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	<a href="https://middlewisconsin.org/war-spending-in-perspective-2/"><img title="War Spending in Perspective" src="https://middlewisconsin.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Spending-graph-FY-2026-300x225.jpg" alt="War Spending in Perspective" width="300" height="225" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a>
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	We all know federal spending on war and preparation for war – what we euphemistically call “defense” spending – is huge. But most people have no understanding of how big these numbers are, how they compare with other government spending, and what it all means for their lives. People might understand $100,000 because that is [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Illegal Pesticide Use is Poisoning the St. Croix Riverway — And the County is Looking the Other Way</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jan Eldridge]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 02:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway is one of the most treasured natural corridors in the upper Midwest. But right now, neighbors along its banks are spraying triclopyr to control buckthorn — and St. Croix County is doing nothing about it. Triclopyr is sold under brand names like Garlon 3A and Garlon 4. It may [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>This Issue is a Tribute to Dave Svetlik</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nancy Tabaka-Stencil]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 02:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This edition is dedicated to Dave Svetlik. Dave was a brilliant man as well as one of the founders of Middle Wisconsin. Dave contributed thoughtful pieces he truly believed in on a regular basis to Middle Wisconsin. Sadly, Dave passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026. Losses like Dave make me think of legacies. What [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Christian Nationalism in Power</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nancy Tabaka-Stencil]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 02:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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	Join the Marathon Dems this Thursday, May 21 at 6 PM as we welcome Kelda Roys, one of our fine candidates for Governor. I am sure there will even be time for some Q &#38; A. After this we will be showing an information packed movie called “Bad Faith 2026: Christian Nationalism in Power.” The [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>COOPERATION 106</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Svetlik]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 02:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; cooperation [ koh-op-uh&#8211;rey-shuhn ] an act or instance of working or acting together for a common purpose or benefit mutually beneficial interaction among organisms [nations] living in a limited area [planet Earth] &#160; It was back in November of 2024 that I wrote COOPERATION 105 in this series. There has been so much turmoil [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>RETURN OF THE ROBBER BARONS 3.0</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Svetlik]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 02:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[THE POLITICIAN WILL HAVE TO DISGUISE HIMSELF Non-Partisan Leader Cartoon 1917 https://digitalhorizonsonline.org/digital/collection/ndsu-npl/id/45/rec/68 North Dakota State University Archives The Non-Partisan League was formed by the farmers of N.D. because neither the Republicans nor the Democrats of that time were serving their interests. The League would go on to establish the public Bank of North Dakota in [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>FAIR MAPS FOR GOOD</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nancy Tabaka-Stencil]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 02:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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	FAIR MAPS FOR GOOD &#8211; RALLY DATE: THURSDAY, JUNE 4 at 5:30 PM Join the Fair Maps Coalition for a coordinated statewide day of action, just days after candidates file signatures. We&#8217;re making our demands clear: Without an Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) in place soon, we&#8217;ll face the same fight against gerrymandering after the 2030 Census. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Worker&#8217;s Memorial Day</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nancy Tabaka-Stencil]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 01:30:56 +0000</pubDate>
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	&#160; &#160; Photo Credit: TomKilian]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Palestinian Peace Photo Exhibit</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carolyn Michalski]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 01:30:49 +0000</pubDate>
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	<a href="https://middlewisconsin.org/palestinian-peace-photo-exhibit/"><img title="Wausau poster-1" src="https://middlewisconsin.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Wausau-poster-1-240x300.jpg" alt="Palestinian Peace Photo Exhibit" width="240" height="300" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" /></a>
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	Please join us on Monday, May 4 at 5 pm at the First United Methodist Church for the opening reception.  We are grateful to be able to share this exceptional photo exhibit, our speakers and the chance for dialogue with you.  It will also be available for viewing at the First United Methodist Church and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>John Kroll for Assembly Event</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Middle Wisconsin Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 01:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
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