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    <description><![CDATA[<p>David Andersson is a writer and humanist based in New York City. He focuses on issues of global justice, collective consciousness, and nonviolent transformation inspired by Silo. English Editor with Pressenza International Press Agency and is the author of The White-West: A Look in the Mirror, a collection of op-eds examining the dynamics of Western identity and its global impact. CounterPunch, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://denikreferendum.cz">denikreferendum.cz</a>, Mobilized News, Countercurrents, LA Progressive, TFF • Transnational Foundation &amp; Jan Oberg, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://DefendDemocracy.Press">DefendDemocracy.Press</a>, and Dissident Voice have published his recent work. Many of his articles have been translated into more than five languages.</p>]]></description>
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