Install RSS as Screensaver script

I want the equivalent of a windows theme file for mac with rss as a screensaver.
I have an rss feed; how can I bundle an executable file (automator, bash) to excute a 'System Preferences' -> 'Desktop - Screen Saver' -> '+' -> 'Add RSS Feed...' insert the RSS feed url -> launch or test or just set as the active screen saver.
Anyhelp would be greatly appreciated.

You already have a "RSS Visualizer" screen saver. Can't you use that?
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Dim objFSO
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Dim strFileName
Dim strXSL
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<xsl:value-of select="pubdate" />
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</xsl:for-each>
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