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@Ron: What do you think Trump did in his first term that was unique or made a positive impact on…
During his first term Trump walked into the White House with no experience in government, so he selected a lot…
To give a specific example: When I first moved to Oregon, the state had a rule against government organizations replacing…
Eliminating unnecessary jobs to focus on the actual core functions of the Federal government is the epitome of increasing efficiency.…
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Category Archives: conventions
Worldcon, Here We Come!
One week until Worldcon! Spouse and I will be hanging out in D.C. for a few extra days before the convention. There are so many museums here. I went to see the Library of Congress and the congressional building a … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Help Save WisCon
As the pandemic batters our social lives and economies, it’s been particularly hard for conventions to stay afloat. WisCon, the feminist convention that happens annually in Madison WI, is making an appeal. In short: We don’t have enough funds to … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Excited to be Attending Worldcon, December 15-19
Wow, I can’t believe it’s so close to Worldcon already! My husband, Mike, and I are headed to D.C. for Discon III this December. We’ll be there for the whole convention December 15-19, 2021. It’s been a few years since … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Some Thoughts Post MileHiCon
I’m back from MileHiCon in Denver which took place October 1-3. It was lovely to attend and meet wonderful people, including convention organizers like Melanie Unruh, Meg Ward, Linda Nelson and Christine Childs, among others! My great thanks to them … Continue reading → Continue reading
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MileHiCon Guest of Honor
I’ll be attending MileHiCon October 1-3, 2021 as guest of honor! It’s exciting to attend a convention in person after more than a year of staying home. I’ve heard so many good things about this one! I’ve had several new … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Open-Hearted Generosity at the Surrey International Writers’ Conference
Last weekend, I went to the Surrey International Writers’ Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia. I was honored to be there as a presenter, and I taught workshops on Breaking the Rules and Detail & Image. I also had two blue-pencil … Continue reading → Continue reading
the people he picks to work in his administration are supposed to support that effort as long as they don’t…