<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:06:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@jrubes/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Goodbye Steemit]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I first joined Steemit, I was looking for an alternative to facebook. One that didn't spy on you or censor certain political opinions. I thought Steemit was a good alternative which also allowed for]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@jrubes/goodbye-steemit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@jrubes/goodbye-steemit</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jrubes]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2017 04:52:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Review: Aquinas: A Beginner's Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although the title says it is a beginner's guide, I would use this more to deepen my understanding of Aquinas' basic philosophy. As an introduction, it delves deeper into certain issues than beginners]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/books/@jrubes/book-review-aquinas-a-beginner-s-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/books/@jrubes/book-review-aquinas-a-beginner-s-guide</guid><category><![CDATA[books]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jrubes]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2017 15:29:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVevofYzQ5b415MjrDrqBV6QjUvG7TyGY2ihokvAxw8g44fmgXWJBymU6N5oQMbbiGQ6SqmWqKY9L8Xg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Review: Intoduction to the Science of Mental Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[An absolute must read for aspiring psychologists or those simply wanting a deeper understanding of mental health. By having its basis in Thomistic philosophy, the perennial philosophy, it builds a solid]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/books/@jrubes/book-review-intoduction-to-the-science-of-mental-health</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/books/@jrubes/book-review-intoduction-to-the-science-of-mental-health</guid><category><![CDATA[books]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jrubes]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2017 15:20:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeCkDmZvKjzZfCBEbxntwWJEG91vc9Yv2Erjry3gFBNUFhDtjJbrKH575Vh9XPqWDgkkdjE6sA7nMie?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Review: 10 Books That Screwed Up the World]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazing book. Much to the chagrin of many modern secularists, Wiker rightly diagnoses the common element of these notorious thinkers as being their atheism. Obviously this hits a little close to home for]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/books/@jrubes/book-review-10-books-that-screwed-up-the-world</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/books/@jrubes/book-review-10-books-that-screwed-up-the-world</guid><category><![CDATA[books]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jrubes]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2017 15:06:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVe5jJSxmqPuTtggR2piVHwaWhdqEonAiEiyaxTB7DFn3jBHPaQeuBZESvmH4HRwVRJQyUhREVr9dnte?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Original Sin]]></title><description><![CDATA[This was a quick and easy explanation of the doctrine of Original Sin.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/religion/@jrubes/original-sin</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/religion/@jrubes/original-sin</guid><category><![CDATA[religion]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jrubes]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 17:29:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let's Talk About Bitcoin]]></title><description><![CDATA[I thought this podcast decent for any beginners trying to understand Bitcoin or cryptos in general. "In this “Financial Friday on Satoshi Saturday” episode we discuss what bitcoin the software (wallet)]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@jrubes/let-s-talk-about-bitcoin</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@jrubes/let-s-talk-about-bitcoin</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jrubes]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 13 Aug 2017 03:51:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Are The Gold!]]></title><description><![CDATA[An excellent podcast on the nature of money and currency in general.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@jrubes/we-are-the-gold</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@jrubes/we-are-the-gold</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jrubes]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Aug 2017 05:47:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proven Method to Gain Strength]]></title><description><![CDATA[In case you haven't heard of the Starting Strength model, I highly recommend checking it out. Mark Rippetoe authored the book Starting Strength which is based on his tried and true method of basic barbel]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@jrubes/proven-method-to-gain-strength</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@jrubes/proven-method-to-gain-strength</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jrubes]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2017 18:44:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Good, the Highest Good, and the Common Good.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do yourself a favor and read this article.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@jrubes/the-good-the-highest-good-and-the-common-good</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@jrubes/the-good-the-highest-good-and-the-common-good</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jrubes]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2017 02:30:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is truth?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is probably one of the most powerful and timely talks I've ever heard. In a world immersed in relativism, we need to regain a firm understanding of the truth.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/truth/@jrubes/what-is-truth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/truth/@jrubes/what-is-truth</guid><category><![CDATA[truth]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jrubes]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2017 20:42:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eQLdFqXxzaNwJATAMYACMXsAkghde6Mfj9Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interest Rate Manipulation: The Stealth Weapon of Mass Destruction]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/economics/@jrubes/interest-rate-manipulation-the-stealth-weapon-of-mass-destruction</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/economics/@jrubes/interest-rate-manipulation-the-stealth-weapon-of-mass-destruction</guid><category><![CDATA[economics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jrubes]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2017 19:21:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[We will never have a stable economy if we continue to depopulate ourselves.]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/kids/@jrubes/we-will-never-have-a-stable-economy-if-we-continue-to-depopulate-ourselves</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/kids/@jrubes/we-will-never-have-a-stable-economy-if-we-continue-to-depopulate-ourselves</guid><category><![CDATA[kids]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jrubes]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2017 18:54:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2N61tyyncFaFnNFKLegVvzmsrMAExSDXzsHdqwaiSpFLHkrT69zuwioVLskHH7EPEg4zdjWqN8DYfqqy2Jqhuddor48LLoWba175yTbeTtwVRRncKdJKFFZC7pKjhKFi5fFBW8NufZBL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>