I object to the hijacking of the forum for present political discourse. Other forums exist for modern political discussions. On Feb 1, 2017, at 3:50 PM, John's Email <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Saying "hissy fit" and "get over it" feels VERY UN-Twain!!!! > Shame!! > > +++++++++++++ > John Greenman > The distance between individual stars is so huge that it is possible for one= > galaxy to slip through another galaxy without a collision between any of th= > e billions of stars involved.=20 > And you're worried about returning a late library book? > -Eric Idle > > Archive.org audio recordings > Audiobooks from Librivox > > +++++++++++++++ > >> On Feb 1, 2017, at 12:35 PM, Gina Sully <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> =20 >> Dear Warren, >> =20 >> It doesn't feel like hissy fits to those of us whose identities are being >> demonized. Thank you for your compassion and support. >> =20 >> Yours, >> Gina >> =20 >> =20 >> =20 >> ____________________________ >> Gina M. Sully, Ph.D. >> Director, UNLV Writing Center >> Associate Editor, *Popular Culture Review* >> University of Nevada, Las Vegas >> 4505 S. Maryland Parkway >> Box 455043 >> Las Vegas, NV 89154-5043 >> =20 >> pronouns: she, her, hers >> =20 >> I am a Green Dot. <https://www.unlv.edu/srwc/greendot> >> =20 >> Desk: 702.895.3749 >> Fax: 702.895.4480 >> Email: [log in to unmask] >> =20 >> http://writingcenter.unlv.edu >> http://fwpca.org >> =20 >> =20 >> *The only person who never fails is the person who never tries.* >> =20 >> On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 8:39 AM, Warren Miller < >> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >> =20 >>> If people outside our country want a say in how we do things, they have a= > >>> simple solution: Become an American citizen. Until/unless they do that, >>> their opinions about America and/or about how we do things and/or what we= > >>> do don't a damned thing to me. . .or, I'd bet, to any American who can >>> think half-way logically. I suspect that what I'm saying here will offend= > >>> any number of Hard-Left colleagues in this Forum. For the record, I didn'= > t >>> vote for Trump. I wouldn't be caught dead voting for Trump. But, like it o= > r >>> not, he's the POTUS now, and everyone wetting their pants and throwing >>> hissy-fits just needs to grow up and get over it. >>> =20 >>>> On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 10:57 AM, Hal Bush <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>>> =20 >>>> Folks, I thought some of you might like to see this, especially as the >>>> deadline for August's MT conference in Elmira looms. >>>> =20 >>>> Personally I would strongly encourage our beloved overseas scholars to >>>> submit and to come to Elmira in August. I can tell you that for me, >>> having >>>> our wonderful overseas guests come and participate means a lot, and is >>>> always one of the highlights of the conference. The "International" par= > t >>>> of the conference title is important to us all. PLEASE COME, and fear >>>> not: >>>> =20 >>>> https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/01/31/protest- >>>> trump-entry-ban-some-scholars-are-boycotting-us-based- >>>> conferences?goal=3D0_1fcbc04421-0f5839dc04-197446313&mc_cid=3D >>>> 0f5839dc04&mc_eid=3D58f0af41d7 >>>> =20 >>>> We all can see these are strange times in America; but PLEASE COME, and= > >>>> fear not: >>>> =20 >>>> -hb >>>> =20 >>>> =20 >>>> -- >>>> Prof. Harold K. Bush >>>> Professor of English >>>> 3800 Lindell >>>> Saint Louis University >>>> St. Louis, MO 63108 >>>> 314-977-3616 (w); 314-771-6795 (h) >>>> <www.slu.edu/x23809.xml> >>> =20 >>> =20 >>> =20 >>> -- >>> *Warren D. Miller, CFA, ASA, CPA* >>> *Founder - LinkedIn's Strategy Reading Group <http://bit.ly/AboutSRG>* >>> =20 >>> *Beckmill Research, LLC* >>> *Lexington, Virginia* >>> =20 Fred Harwood