Editor in chief, GovExec: @GovExec, @Nextgov, @DefenseOne, @RouteFifty. Purveyor of dad humor. Proud son of Minnesota.
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Tom Shoop retweeted
The Day Private Willie Mays Threw Out My Dad buff.ly/3VNCTfh by @tshoop
If you happen to be looking for Willie Mays-related interviews, @Patrick_Reusse , you could do worse than my dad (who was a Mpls Star reporter/editor for 20 years)
Willie Mays was the GOAT, something my dad learned firsthand defenseone.com/ideas/2021/02…
Tom Shoop retweeted
RIP, Willie Mays. A former D1 colleague shared this family history a few years ago:
The Day Private Willie Mays Threw Out My Dad
Two lives intersect in a story of baseball, military service, and American society in the Korean War era.
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Willie Mays was the GOAT, something my dad learned firsthand defenseone.com/ideas/2021/02…
Tom Shoop retweeted
My latest for @wcp: @tshoop's new book, "A Place Called Ilda: Race and Resilience at a Northern Virginia Crossroads." washingtoncitypaper.com/arti…
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A forgotten Black community right under our noses in Fairfax, Virginia? This looks super interesting. And knowing the great Tom Shoop's skills, it will be a fascinating read.
"...horse thievery, attempted murder, savage beatings, hate crimes, and a long-forgotten cemetery..."
Shameless self-promotion: My new book, A Place Called Ilda (UVA Press), is out today. It's about a community built by two Black entrepreneurs after the Civil War, and it's got everything from attempted murder to (fascinating, I swear!) zoning appeals. upress.virginia.edu/title/59…
Tom Shoop retweeted
Happy #pubday to "A PLACE CALLED ILDA: Race and Resilience at a Northern Virginia Crossroads" by @tshoop
"Shoop finds the resonance of national historical forces in an overlooked corner of today’s nondescript suburbs."
- Ryan K. Smith, VCU
upress.virginia.edu/title/59…
Shameless self-promotion: My new book, A Place Called Ilda (UVA Press), is out today. It's about a community built by two Black entrepreneurs after the Civil War, and it's got everything from attempted murder to (fascinating, I swear!) zoning appeals. upress.virginia.edu/title/59…
This presidential candidate wants to implement term limits for federal employees, eliminate unions, move workers out of Washington, and end “pro-lazy” remote work. govexec.com/workforce/2023/0…
That Time NASA Blew Up a Rocket and People Called it a Success (No, They Didn’t) govexec.com/management/2023/… via @GovExec
Tom Shoop retweeted
.@DonKettl told me the House Oversight and Reform Committee used to be pretty "sleepy," but not anymore!
I also spoke with @RepJamesComer about his plans if he becomes chair.
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Tom Shoop retweeted
Last week, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in Virginia voted 9-1 to rename two major thoroughfares in the county, Lee Highway and Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway, to remove their association with Confederate leaders. (by @tshoop) buff.ly/3BZnyhF
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About 8 years ago, @tshoop said to me, “Hopefully Congress will pass postal reform soon so you can start covering something else.” Took a bit longer than we expected, but that day has finally arrived! govexec.com/management/2022/…
Tom Shoop retweeted
Congratulations Heather Kuldell for being named editor-in-chief of @GovExec, owner of an expanding pantheon of growing publications including @routefifty. We look forward to working with you!
@RouteFiftyJean @GillisAlisha @tshoop @ASPANational
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Tom Shoop retweeted
Love local history, #Fairfax? Join us virtually Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. for a Burke Historical Society lecture by @tshoop, editor in chief of @GovExec, about his research for a book on the history of the Ilda community and the Guinea Road cemetery.
bit.ly/FCPL_BurkeHistoricalS…
Dwight Ink was the consummate public servant. The roster of his unsung accomplishments is long and amazing. @napawash govexec.com/management/2021/…
Today's the day! We're honoring the 2021 Government Hall of Fame inductees & Teddy Award winners at 3:00 PM ET. Tune into the virtual celebration & explore the digital #GovHoF experience: governmenthalloffame.com/
Tom Shoop retweeted
There's a great deal the #federal #government can learn about dealing with future crises from the #pandemic. Here are three lessons in @GovExec by @DonKettl and @GreeneBarrett.
@robertjshea @dchenok @mihm_chris @napawash @wdeggers @tshoop @EKamarck
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