Thomas Gates

Dad, Public policy nerd, Virginian. I like woodworking, bikes, photography, and beans too. @williamandmary @kennedy_school and @OMBpress alum.

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@PhilKlay @poorerthandead Yall have inspired me to read it again this morning. Lovely to do with a cup of coffee.

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@LarrySabato What do you think of splitting the difference with one six year term?

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@chiglinsky Showdown at Gucci Gulch still requires reading.

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@WaltHickey

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@yitgordon Am I remembering correctly in some studies it is less safe than nothing? Or maybe that’s sharrows which I guess is a step down from a printed dedicated lane. Still miss my commute on the Mt Vernon in NOVA. That was peak bike commute.

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@JeffESchapiro @UVA @Center4Politics @ken_stroupe Great get for UVA. Congrats. Jeff.

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@LarrySabato Son of W&M president too.

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@Noahpinion @enL3X1 @cremieuxrecueil That was my experience, as well. We called it the “Trivial Pursuit answer” in my family because that game has a similar bias.

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@ScVanValkenburg Thanks for coming, Senator!

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@chiglinsky Next you’ll tell me they don’t get this reference

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@Chris_Bast Top tier dad move.

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@yitgordon @dannyn516 Seating would be welcome. Can we get train height boarding without climbing up the stairs?

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@haroldpollack Nifty 50s man. They are the best.

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@BrianRCannon The real question. How many times did you have to go back before you finished your project?

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@haroldpollack It’s me taking pictures of my kids… enough aperture for sharp indoor pictures, enough depth of field for auto focus to nail focus, enough shutter speed to prevent motion blur… pick 2.

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@mattyglesias Get physical controls is my only lesson learned. The touch controls on mine are finicky and annoying. And the little pad things you can put under the pan is nice to keep it from spinning when you stir something since that doesn’t happen on gas.

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@ScVanValkenburg @BookPeopleRVA You’re gonna love it.

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Got to meet this team of MPPs in the fall and was impressed with their work. Check it out if you’re in the burg.

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@williamandmary's Graduate & Honors Research Symposium continues today. An MPP student team will be there presenting their excellent work on Medicaid and charity care. Stop by the Sadler Center 3:30-5pm to check it out! @lackeycares @thomasogates @ChristianIBale @maddy_humphries

[Paul Manna @pfmanna]

Heads up, everyone. The @williamandmary Public Policy Program is now on Twitter.

Follow us at @WMPublicPolicy for cool news about our awesome undergrad and MPP students, our stellar faculty, exciting events, and other updates.

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@BrianRCannon @jtuckermartin Our alma mater is undefeated in the tourney for reason, Brian.