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Ch. 29. We slowly emerge from the crisis
Not sure what I was thinking about when I started this post, but it was hanging out in the “Drafts” section, so I thought I would repurpose it.
Aug 5
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July 2025
Massive Layoffs at State, Pt. 5. Sample Provision for a Revised Foreign Service Act
The U.S.
Jul 23
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Massive layoffs at State: Cyclical Patterns Revisited
Massive Layoffs at State, Pt.
Jul 22
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Some thoughts on the State layoffs in historical perspective
These occurrences are not the fault of any individual or any single political entity and it would be unintelligent if not unhelpful to try to blame it…
Jul 18
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short (very short) note to a RIF'ed foreign service employee
Long time!
Jul 13
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short blurb on Percival Everett's "James"
https://raymmaxx.wordpress.com/2025/07/04/new-adventure-new-book/
Jul 4
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June 2025
a new name and a new look for the next phase
I’ve been giving this some thought for several months.
Jun 26
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Microfiction - Missile Launch
Just read in one of the submarine Facebook groups that an Ohio-class, possibly a boat I served on back in the 80's, launched Tomahawk missiles that…
Jun 24
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Ch. 27. Building my new skills stack, near and far
From graduation in late 2014 until March 2020 when the COVID lockdown hit, I worked a series of jobs in my new field.
Jun 21
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A 2005 short paper I wrote as an M special assistant turned out to be mildly prophetic.
State Department 2025 – A Revolution in Diplomatic Affairs: Human Resources
Jun 1
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May 2025
Memories of Luanda, Angola - 1998-2000
Memories of Luanda
May 7
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February 2022
Epilogue, afterword, and sandbox
Epilogue
Feb 20, 2022
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