<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"><title>PJ Media</title><link>https://pjmedia.com/phyllischesler/2008/05/07/clinging-to-illusions-for-dear-life/feed/</link><description>PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:26:58 -0400</lastBuildDate><item><title>Clinging to Illusions for Dear Life</title><description>&lt;![CDATA[As you read this, I will be away from my desk. While I am gone, I will be posting a mini-retrospective of some of my previously published, copy-righted work. The articles seem to hold up. In some cases, I will introduce the piece. In most instances, I will let the piece speak for itself.]]&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 01:15:00 -0400</pubDate><creator xmlns="dc">&lt;![CDATA[Phyllis Chesler]]&gt;</creator><enclosure url="https://media.townhall.com/cdn/hodl/pj/images/up/2016/03/Screen-Shot-2016-03-18-at-11.50.09-AM.png" type="image/jpeg" length="123" /><link>https://pjmedia.com/phyllis-chesler/2008/05/07/clinging-to-illusions-for-dear-life-n103579</link></item></channel></rss>