Tom Shoop

Editor in chief, GovExec: @GovExec, @Nextgov, @DefenseOne, @RouteFifty. Purveyor of dad humor. Proud son of Minnesota.

[Tom Shoop @tshoop]

Minnesota, birthplace of vice presidents.

[Defense One @DefenseOne]

The Day Private Willie Mays Threw Out My Dad https://t.co/Og65tZnlp5 by @tshoop

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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)

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Willie Mays was the GOAT, something my dad learned firsthand https://t.co/9bbfnWvonr

[Defense One @DefenseOne]

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.

https://t.co/fnLitHYzkf

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Willie Mays was the GOAT, something my dad learned firsthand https://t.co/9bbfnWvonr

[Louis Jacobson @loujacobson]

My latest for @wcp: @tshoop's new book, "A Place Called Ilda: Race and Resilience at a Northern Virginia Crossroads." https://t.co/t6NVcykFtE

[Kevin Baron @DefenseBaron]

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..."

[UVA Press @uvapress]

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
https://t.co/eM3WVgwVYX

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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. https://t.co/ugs2z9Zdq7

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@Susannigans @GovExec He was a huge influence on me, too. I just can't imagine the world without him in it. My heart goes out to you and your whole family.

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This presidential candidate wants to implement term limits for federal employees, eliminate unions, move workers out of Washington, and end “pro-lazy” remote work. https://t.co/69LmU7eH7t

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That Time NASA Blew Up a Rocket and People Called it a Success (No, They Didn’t) https://t.co/BEUA2wRvLB via @GovExec

[Courtney Bublé @courtneybuble]

.@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.

https://t.co/KZdaF0guip

[Route Fifty @routefifty]

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) https://t.co/r66BWoyBiQ

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@nut_history Willie Mays

[Eric Katz @EricM_Katz]

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! https://t.co/xopFOK5Jmb

[Barrett and Greene @GreeneBarrett]

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
https://t.co/Iu44rrvMCA

[Fairfax Library @fairfaxlibrary]

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.
https://t.co/ANUSQFuKgz

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Dwight Ink was the consummate public servant. The roster of his unsung accomplishments is long and amazing. @napawash https://t.co/bSLxZFbwqr

[Tom Shoop @tshoop]

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: https://t.co/D8wydEm7Y3