<?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/rogerlsimon/2005/01/11/speaking-of-the-optimistpessimist-dichotomy/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>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:01:23 -0400</lastBuildDate><item><title>Speaking of the Optimist/Pessimist Dichotomy...</title><description>&lt;![CDATA[&amp;#8230; we&amp;#8217;ve all been chewing over below&amp;#8230; here&amp;#8217;s one of the most interesting posts by an optimist that I have read in some time.  When Ali separated his blogging from Mohammed and Omar, my heart sank.  No longer.  Now I have two great blogs to read instead of one.]]&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2005 20:02:56 -0500</pubDate><creator xmlns="dc">&lt;![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]&gt;</creator><enclosure url="" type="image/jpeg" length="123" /><link>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2005/01/11/speaking-of-the-optimistpessimist-dichotomy-n206360</link></item></channel></rss>