<?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>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:40:07 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@zlevitan14/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Land Exploitation and Farm Culture—How Can We Ethically Cultivate the Land?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transition from Exploiters to Nurturers—Industrialized to Farm Culture? Image Source Development of Exploitative Culture Wendell Berry believes that our society’s current form of agriculture is exploitative]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/philosophy/@zlevitan14/land-exploitation-and-farm-culture-how-can-we-ethically-cultivate-the-land</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/philosophy/@zlevitan14/land-exploitation-and-farm-culture-how-can-we-ethically-cultivate-the-land</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zlevitan14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2018 01:21:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4bEjbgCbFMvAspi9LssChkGUNFSRTcUtZwxkCqpgYzW2xmQCDCS8UWBPMeg8Tf4vi8Tp2HVgSr77Q6Vix2FEGH7VeAQHdFtedZX95RccfJ4sm2nh5B8TmcAGVGQ71T7a7KK8uS3LiThgm69FxAnUY2NQ7Ra4CvgkLs3HjY7wrrc6F7zcCv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edit]]></title><description><![CDATA[edit]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/meditation/@zlevitan14/there-is-no-it-meditation-story</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/meditation/@zlevitan14/there-is-no-it-meditation-story</guid><category><![CDATA[meditation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zlevitan14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 18:17:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please enjoy this brief, suspenseful poem about your trip into the forest! :) Forest You walk through the shadowless shelter. A black spotted lizard drinking amber syrup gains the strength to climb toward]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@zlevitan14/forest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@zlevitan14/forest</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zlevitan14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2018 03:54:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKdBnJaFeHnL3svQi9ZN2XzXDbzH7WcA2zqMuJW8BSuRA3PTCq8h3uKTWh9f1aB2joDLYY3SESNKxEx5A8Pa4MhMEHwLgdP5MVncoRx21xAFtSvekitNCVDtPNmryc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vegan Stuffed Eggplant and Bean Soup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a delicious, filling, vegan meal to try out :) Stuffed Eggplant (slightly over-cooked): Spanish rice, spinach, peppers, carrots, broccoli, and mushrooms. Escarole & Bean Soup Pictures were]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@zlevitan14/vegan-stuffed-eggplant-and-bean-soup</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@zlevitan14/vegan-stuffed-eggplant-and-bean-soup</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zlevitan14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2018 03:47:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVf2yxgagBuiFwVpWcR2TBdD7JAcebWGehsrCgGuqLKwkLMtmEb7TMwoZuz388U2PJp6PNZRAhibsvN2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Washington: Strife, Struggle, Slow Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black Washington: Strife, Struggle, Slow Success The history of black Americans in Washington, D.C. is one brimming with conflict. Whether it be the dawn of black people (as a minority) in the city by]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@zlevitan14/black-washington-strife-struggle-slow-success</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@zlevitan14/black-washington-strife-struggle-slow-success</guid><category><![CDATA[politics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zlevitan14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 03:40:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7NqGr5y7HSV2UHNdR3CV919xze9G4P5Av13qP6kx73VfdX5NnxML9bAv1LCN6G997ACAW4rNSyouJ7vYPcE9xh4MGj9NXQWfJedg8eeZcmYruj3KYqGPYdCdUFNjzqPQiYj6F8HHPAUUXwE6MN8nXoEANmqdXVnmhaBBrBaXQMjXzj1ifzdBs1USZytarcGfqUYeuMQQjHYy1wjCDbwL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let's Keep Watering the Vincentb Tree!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey Everyone! The #vincentb community is growing. Let's keep nourishing the tree by upvoting posts, commenting, following, and expressing interest in new content. This is a great opportunity to build a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/vincentb/@zlevitan14/let-s-keep-watering-the-vincentb-tree</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/vincentb/@zlevitan14/let-s-keep-watering-the-vincentb-tree</guid><category><![CDATA[vincentb]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zlevitan14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 03:49:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgathX8kin49A19V5XEKWatSWXDqFNQ5NBdE6xpCzyPftiEfzb11M3h5vsQFNZdGizTj4jZbJc3H74a?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stage of Black—A Poem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zach Levitan Stage of Black As the warm beams of light etiolate the abandoned iota in the void glides on the humble divide of heaven where no illuminated specks survived in the eternity of remembrance]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@zlevitan14/stage-of-black-a-poem</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@zlevitan14/stage-of-black-a-poem</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zlevitan14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 02:57:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVZ5NRzV2o8MyJEzowAL6rjbt8w3dTGq97UJGgg27Zna5smpHs9Ab98TmuiDEh4yERcVSKG8tGNVVLcnGbReH1PtbbXsu1ZhAAP72THg8N4UhRZYBp2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Past Street—A Poem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zach Levitan Past Street The street, nourishing itself by absorbing the emotions of the hot blooded crowd on an empty night, is adopting the persona of the innocent bystander as it guides the mob to its]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@zlevitan14/past-street-a-poem</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@zlevitan14/past-street-a-poem</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zlevitan14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 02:52:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVfB3SVhz5TaiuFFziWnzuKbKDTunZrqGBziokueYfjzkuWhyBXaP1DNhk8HU98bXhGHgWRG5CiETuYRxj7z76Vt3D1CNFuEzSGJvncQbPgqwtwvyMqgxhPDWenZg1JfkqZQXFmnk2SKw2MBRDpbfUGdCJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vegan Sushi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eating out as a vegan isn't always easy, but it certainly is doable. Here are four vegan sushi rolls—served with wasabi and pickled ginger. The vegetables in the roll are: cucumber, avocado, pickle, lettuce,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@zlevitan14/vegan-sushi</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@zlevitan14/vegan-sushi</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zlevitan14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 01:18:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeuwAhWbMupW8yTRbhMAHvTAgiYuzQbuwAfBjizLK1H2rhSJ9EoAsQKEBqE6kaLF4eRoMyUhqW7sq6N?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington, D.C.—A City Monumenting the Historic and Future Progress of Western Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington, D.C. is a complex city. However, the city is not just complex in its architectural design. It is complex in the intentions of the design: to both portray the cultural growth of Western society]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@zlevitan14/washington-d-c-a-city-monumenting-the-historic-and-future-progress-of-western-society</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@zlevitan14/washington-d-c-a-city-monumenting-the-historic-and-future-progress-of-western-society</guid><category><![CDATA[politics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zlevitan14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 01:07:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeTZHz3dYkhWuUrtCy6e7hMvu8pYdZ6k3NUnmdJYjduKkH8koERkqt6XKCLdn8gXFDV3rrXF1uf9yhx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring Volcano]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cherry blossoms are a gift to the human eye that unfortunately are fleeting in nature. They are the party guests that arrive only to give a "thanks for hosting" present, before carrying on with]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@zlevitan14/spring-volcano</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@zlevitan14/spring-volcano</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zlevitan14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2018 05:20:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgaNtnvBYiR2urh2enW8mnZ8NtbwM3vXxV1MvUesfXpQWBfJpTT727r2epWcKSaATBaFdUjvJvC236e?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crow Field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zach Levitan Image Source Crow Field The stretched, black field ahead. The angles subject to the never ending gusts of wind. The crows, like the lost man flew at unmeasurable speeds through the ebony sky.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@zlevitan14/crow-field</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@zlevitan14/crow-field</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zlevitan14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2018 04:50:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgu85mFpLjsB5bdcQRiiGHJEPFYM5SsmjKwn1hXrvocZALvhE4VFdmZcxvrit4qf36ZsUqAmewtAiYTPMRiomzYwgvY4ctKHo4nk9FZHgNRKWwkWMs4zRrPrkpKbBthzk4sc3SFnDvy3KYv9XpS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Should We Measure the Moral Worth of the Environment?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Essay begins by analyzing the argument for an holistic environmental ethic. It proceeds to analyze the counter-argument for an anthropocentric environmental ethic, and then it relays my thoughts on]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/philosophy/@zlevitan14/how-should-we-measure-the-moral-worth-of-the-environment</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/philosophy/@zlevitan14/how-should-we-measure-the-moral-worth-of-the-environment</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zlevitan14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 23:15:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Gr7d242AAPKgbKabpjWaeqyHnnjCxTc6cRb3hGVTPTvmJ8v5ZPucxPhhuaCPkXL6u2c9EdKzD72jnkxTBEh2zpoxi7d1HEY4p9F7xEHGKN5ByFzHHt8mrm8SRFsR2J1JnHP6ythZjKAY7h47eAEfoxThWhcYZ5VdS4rjzYR5GrDAJdXbCia?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Values of Classical Liberalism in the Charlottesville, Virginia Protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Messages of Reconciliation and Extremism: Classical Liberalism in Charlottesville Image Source Introducing the Racial Dynamic This paper is an analysis of the white nationalist community—involved in the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/news/@zlevitan14/the-values-of-classical-liberalism-in-the-charlottesville-virginia-protests</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/news/@zlevitan14/the-values-of-classical-liberalism-in-the-charlottesville-virginia-protests</guid><category><![CDATA[news]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zlevitan14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 22:51:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89uVLE3U1sHKdaCipCVYZ6utZahSpkVxGd5mBHUXTckbr5aCo6Wp8qvkPpniDHPVfYVVKKEq5fwV8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are Human Rights Intergovernmental Organizations Unpopular?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Human Rights Intergovernmental Organizations: An Analysis Report Image Source Human Rights Intergovernmental Organizations Explained An Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) is archetypal of political]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@zlevitan14/why-are-human-rights-intergovernmental-organizations-unpopular</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@zlevitan14/why-are-human-rights-intergovernmental-organizations-unpopular</guid><category><![CDATA[politics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zlevitan14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 00:01:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgbNjBGWcBjN22gFU9VKaCZptZRrcM2m5WxHMLo2BC2V2AN6yLePCryCugmEUJSgQuSzqLVw5F5d9MY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Beslan, Russia School Siege]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis of the Beslan School Siege in Russia Image Source To briefly summarize Russia’s preparedness for and response to the terrorists’ seizure of the Beslan school—both the Russian government and the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@zlevitan14/the-beslan-russia-school-siege</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@zlevitan14/the-beslan-russia-school-siege</guid><category><![CDATA[politics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zlevitan14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 23:30:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6pu4ZRycQdDWezzYuk9QQk5myGwXv66QaMf8cduYa1W4djPE5RBETdf1oEpuXP9t3e6fH6VK4jqhPSGoNX5SGvh3QBZUwtHxTBoFHGqbr5NHQ7J85acaRN2JZWxVGDoo54nHCN6zKv5UP6P4SkGgRG6ZYPr2RReHJFNK6FWuW3khMSb8FeXTgCGpihf9q3661sE78?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vegan General Tsao Tofu & Veggie Stir Fry]]></title><description><![CDATA[General Tsao Tofu & Veggie Stir Fry Ingredients: tofu, edamame, peas, corn, carrots, potatoes, green beans, celery, Lima beans, broccoli, water chestnuts, baby corn, & mushrooms (Green, red, &]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@zlevitan14/vegan-general-tsao-tofu-and-veggie-stir-fry</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@zlevitan14/vegan-general-tsao-tofu-and-veggie-stir-fry</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zlevitan14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 03:36:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UondJxcjVaienfhVaNb7LJVWG6e787ga1RSRe9Sy9ugfMsmzKo6Dnor2KSRym9vmBK8WLxestu1VyXm96HZmBBbVJBNYDQDLfyBAGvkaAvSr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Does it Take for the Government to Listen? The Inept Flint, Michigan Water Crisis Management]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Flint, Michigan Water Crisis Image Source Stakeholders The first stakeholder in the Flint, Michigan water crisis to take note of is the city government. Flint administrators are responsible for the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/news/@zlevitan14/what-does-it-take-for-the-government-to-listen-the-inept-flint-michigan-water-crisis-management</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/news/@zlevitan14/what-does-it-take-for-the-government-to-listen-the-inept-flint-michigan-water-crisis-management</guid><category><![CDATA[news]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zlevitan14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 20:38:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89vsL9ELxn4HZmURUPjkpgS71ch76aViaDdWpXyZu9PWXB5vm5czvCXsmYmYE4bqev98E6xfatBqQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vegan Pizza]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a vegan pizza I got at PizzaRev: Double dough; extra organic tomato sauce, extra red onions & jalapeno peppers; sun-dried tomatoes; basil leaves; scallions; green peppers; red chili pepper;]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@zlevitan14/vegan-pizza</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@zlevitan14/vegan-pizza</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zlevitan14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 06:07:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVevfnGCmQEK323eooB7bs5TBDqLsvHC8GtZeRSdWJP4etV44N1GaXLAVVNtqjsvtTic7VEd3TPPWy74?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Do We Ethically Allocate the Costs of Climate Change? The Polluter Pays Principle vs. The Beneficiary Pays Principle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zachariah Levitan 1 January 2018 Polluter Pays Principle vs. Beneficiary Pays Principle: Perspectives On Environmental Damage Compensation Henry Shue and the Polluter Pays Principle Henry Shue addresses]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/news/@zlevitan14/how-do-we-ethically-allocate-the-costs-of-climate-change-the-polluter-pays-principle-vs-the-beneficiary-pays-principle</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/news/@zlevitan14/how-do-we-ethically-allocate-the-costs-of-climate-change-the-polluter-pays-principle-vs-the-beneficiary-pays-principle</guid><category><![CDATA[news]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zlevitan14]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2018 22:09:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4iYtFdzVNy1kt3F2tvRShXkTnWxjMpLb1tuUKzjwLxooTzhxvDA4vabm1rAZkJquxWjUCm7vCKCDHCs4FrcPUzhSFGcaRmmkaVWdZQLySwcYgMVbK8LWoRaYKn6LWJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>