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Whereabouts are you in Canada, Ruth and Paul? Winnipeg is the place!

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Southern Ontario, near Toronto. Winnipeg seems two worlds away from here :)

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21 hrs agoLiked by Grant Martsolf, Brandon Daily

Come do something here in Ohio/the Midwest! I for one would LOVE to participate in an event like this, and I'm sure my husband would too. Right up our proverbial alley!

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How far are you from Pittsburgh? We are trying to plan some gatherings here.

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Inspiring account of a most wonderful gathering! Wish Peco and I could have joined in and resonnate with your desire to host gatherings filled with "food, debate, poetry, and music". Maybe we need a Wagon Box "North" for those of us up here in Canada :)

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I was also thinking how great it would be to have this in Canada!

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17 hrs agoLiked by Brandon Daily

What a great weekend!! All the best, Grant, to you and your wife and miracle baby 3! Love it!! You are doing God’s work right where you are, throwing sand in the machine, as you say.

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Marilyn- It was such a pleasure to meet and get to know you. Grateful for your work. I would have mentioned you specifically in the last section but waiting for people to doxx themselves!

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19 hrs agoLiked by Brandon Daily

Thanks so much for this. So so much of it resonated with me. I too was left wing atheist until about 5 mins ago. I don't know yet what I am now, but most certainly not that. Ontario-born, Australian-grown.

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Also wanted to add for those interested in exploring near future "advanced reproductive technologies", Peco's novel Exogenesis (Ignatius Press) explores this theme in depth.

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Yes, it's really good. We talked about this during our interview together. Why ART appear in every future dystopian novel. We sort of know intuitively that this seems wrong but it promises such a good (children).

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I’ve read it—great novel

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4 hrs agoLiked by Brandon Daily

I actually signed up and paid for this event and then Life intervened and I could not attend. Happy to read this account, and fingers crossed you do it again and I can join you!

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6 hrs agoLiked by Brandon Daily

Hey Brandon -- sounds like it turned out to be a great event. Glad to hear it!

On my way to Wooly Pig today, where they're tapping their bock and doing the "spiking" with the hot poker. Fun times/great beer!

https://www.woolypigfarmbrewery.com/

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Oh man. Wish I could be there! Their beer is some of the best I have ever had. We need to get together soon. Don might come out my way today or tomorrow. You ever out New Stanton direction?

I sent your regards to Paul, by the way.

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I had not heard from The Doomer Optimists for a while so this was a great surprise. Then to read that you are in Pittsburgh! I would be interested in getting on your local list for a future event.

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Rachel- Send us your email address. savagecollective@protonmail.com We're planning on hosting something (tentatively) the 3rd Saturday of the month starting in January. Planning on starting small and intimate but you'll get an invitation. Where are you in Pittsburgh?

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Correction savagecollective@proton.me

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I think they will both work! But yes—@proton.me

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Great overview!

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Keturah- It was great to meet you! Hoping that we can get you and Andy for a visit to coal country. We'll take you around. We have lots of forgotten places here in SW PA.

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Amazing recollection!! Thank you for coming!!

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Ashley- Again so grateful for the invitation. It was such a transformative weekend. Thank you!

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