I'm John Constance of Raleigh, North Carolina. In 2021 I became frustrated with the negative tone and content of social media and decided that the world needed a more positive alternative. I have been blessed with a wonderful life and an interesting career in Washington, DC. I decided that the people, places, and things that I had experienced could be used to brighten your day. So I started this blog.
I received this book as a Christmas gift from my son-in-law who is in the midst of a successful career in public service. Like me, he understands the dedication, work ethic and unique roles of workers in the federal service of our country. Like me, he is frustrated by the fact that so few of our fellow Americans appreciate this incredible human resource for our nation.
Michael Lewis has compiled a wonderful collection of profiles of federal civil servants across the nation and the invaluable work they perform.
From Christopher Mark of the Department of Labor who has dedicated his life to mine safety to Ronald Walters whose management of the National Cemetery system has ensured the respectful celebration and care of our fallen heroes, these authors present a readable tale of unswerving commitment.
They so remind me of the men and women with whom I worked for 40 years in Washington, DC. They are also a reminder that while many are concentrated in our nation's capital, most are spread throughout the country and are likely neighbors in your home town.
In the wake of Elon Musk's DOGE fiasco in the early days of Trump 2.0, this is an important book for every American's nightstand. It tells a story that Musk and his foot soldiers didn't know. His goals were all about the blind pursuit of reduced numbers. The numbers that many of these public servants care about protect us every day. They measure the ceiling strength of our mines, the economic indicators that shape the future, our capacity to store the nation's memory, and the assurance that cyber criminals are apprehended.
Get Who is Government. You'll be glad you did.
