Good news! Several people have been working hard to get the most awesome YouTuber Christina Rad to visit the US, and she has just been issued a visa to allow her to come to TAM this year!
So the legal hurdles have been cleared, and now the next step is a fundraiser to cover her travel costs.
If you're wondering who the heck she is, go spend some time browsing her channel: she's a fierce and eloquent pro-science atheist. Here's a sample:
Of course, her first view of the United States is going to be Las Freakin' Vegas, which is a little depressing, but whatever — TAM is going to be a little bit more fun for everyone now.
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