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RenaRF's Profile
I live outside of Washington DC in Northern Virginia. I've been here all of my life, and grew up dipped in politics and beltway machinations. I work extensively with the US Federal government, am also a musician, and exercise like a fiend.
Gender: Female
Groups: PWB Peeps, Virginia Kos
Twitter: @RenaRF
Diaries published: 439 (1 day since last diary on Mon Aug 02, 2021 at 02:07 PM PDT)
Comments posted: 22447 (0 days since last comment on Mon Aug 02, 2021 at 05:57 PM PDT)
Diary frequency: often
Comment frequency: frequent
Total Recommends: 59691
Total Comment Ratings: 117483
Most Recommended Diary: I'll Speak Very Slowly [UPDATE]., 1715 comments, 1693 recommends
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I’m going to give the conclusion to this diary at the start, and then work my way through the reasons. The conclusion is simple: Vaccinations must be “mandated” (more on that later) STAT. I can’t describe how demoralizing and depressing watching the...
by RenaRF
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on Mon Aug 02, 2021 at 02:07 PM PDT
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To say I was chagrined when Virginia lifted its indoor mask mandate “for fully vaccinated persons” without requiring even a question, let alone a shred of proof, of vaccination status would be an understatement. My immediate assumption was that a...
by RenaRF
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on Sun Jul 11, 2021 at 09:20 AM PDT
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I’m tired of being reasonable, especially when the other side — which is an existential threat to democracy — is anything but. I have spent whatever balance I had to put faith in norms and processes after the deadly, criminal debacle that was/is the...
by RenaRF
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on Tue May 18, 2021 at 12:18 PM PDT
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We lost our sweet Rufus early in the morning on November 11, 2020. I'd like to tell you a bit about him, if you will indulge me. In the fall of 2007, I had two cats - Baby Girl, aged 15, and Grady, aged 17.5. We suddenly and unexpectedly...
by RenaRF
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on Fri Nov 13, 2020 at 10:25 AM PST
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I want to state right up front that I completely understand the worry, hand-wringing and pearl-clutching about what Mitch McConnell's Senate GOP members are going to do in light of the death of RBG. It's a nightmare scenario to be sure. But there are...
by RenaRF
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on Sat Sep 19, 2020 at 07:26 AM PDT
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I was up late last night watching Super Tuesday returns, and I got up super early (5am! I am not a morning person) to head to a meeting this morning. When I got home around 1pm, I opened Daily Kos with more than a little trepidation about what I would...
by RenaRF
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on Wed Mar 04, 2020 at 02:53 PM PST
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- Starting on June 12th, Hope Springs from Field PAC began canvassing in the Black Belt of Georgia, repeating our steps in the Georgia Senate Runoff, with a special emphasis on helping voters without the newly required photo IDs to obtain them. When...189 comments 464 Recs
- Another one bites the dust. From the Bangor Daily News: Rep. Chris Johansen, a Republican legislator from Monticello who has been an outspoken opponent of coronavirus restrictions, has reportedly contracted COVID-19. In a recording shared by Mainer...318 comments 402 Recs
- On July 9, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued recommendations that surprised many Americans. In looking ahead to the upcoming school year, the agency recommended that “masks should be worn indoors by all individuals (age 2 and...233 comments 253 Recs
- The great state of California has shut down America’s most infamous clod couple for a third time. Or, rather, true patriots in the Golden State have done so. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene’s “Pay No Attention to Our Legal and/or Abnormal Neural...107 comments 163 Recs
- Hi. Remember me? As I wrote in February, I’m the Managing Editor of Community Content ‘round these parts. [I]n late 2019, as she prepared to take the helm as Publisher, Faith Gardner asked me to spend the entirety of my days with Community writing, and...169 comments 313 Recs
- Los Angeles County is once again enforcing a mask mandate. Good for them. Because across the country COVID-19 is making a completely unnecessary comeback, and the courage to do what’s necessary to fight this new wave is proving all too rare. In...355 comments 230 Recs
- We said goodbye yesterday to our Nikki, our companion for seven of her thirteen years. She was a brave girl who faced all the challenges in her life with a head-on determination and gallantry and grace. Even in these last weeks, she still found joy in...124 comments 124 Recs
- Mark Grods is the third member of the Oath Keepers to plead guilty to conspiracy charges and agree to cooperate with the investigation. You can read his statement of information, stating what he will plead guilty to and facts supporting those charges...309 comments 492 Recs
- America is going to come this close to hitting President Biden’s goal of having 70% of the nation vaccinated by July 4. But as that date crowds closer, it seems like we’re just going to miss. Biden originally set a goal of delivering 100 million...119 comments 180 Recs
- Harley The Dog Was Found Rescuing A Fawn In The Middle Of Lake. Next Morning, Fawn Returns.'Thanks!'It was nearing dusk on June 2nd, and Ralph Dorn of Culpepper, Virginia was looking for his 6-year-old Goldendoodle, Harley. He went to the back of his property and spotted Harley in the middle of the lake. And next to him was a tiny baby deer. And he...145 comments 548 Recs
