Dear Media: Media Crit Like It’s Football, FFS
If media insists on treating our democratic governance like sports, the least they can do is criticize their own industry’s performance like they do when it comes to football.
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About Rayne
Blogger since 2002, political activist since 2003, geek since birth. Opinions informed by mixed-race, multi-ethnic, cis-female condition, further shaped by kind friends of all persuasions. Sci-tech frenemy, wannabe artist, decent cook, determined author, successful troublemaker. Mother of invention and two excessively smart-assed young adult kids. Attended School of Hard Knocks; Rather Unfortunate Smallish Private Business School in Midwest; Affordable Mid-State Community College w/evening classes. Self-employed at Tiny Consulting Business; previously at Large-ish Chemical Company with HQ in Midwest in multiple marginalizing corporate drone roles, and at Rather Big IT Service Provider as a project manager, preceded by a motley assortment of gigs before the gig economy was a thing. Blogging experience includes a personal blog at the original blogs.salon.com, managing editor for a state-based news site, and a stint at Firedoglake before landing here at emptywheel as technology’s less-virginal-but-still-accursed Cassandra.
Entries by Rayne
The Myths of Bluebeard and Orangeskin
/88 Comments/in 2016 Presidential Election, 2020 Presidential Election, 2024 Presidential Election, Culture/by RayneHumans have been telling a story in which the same familiar elements have occurred because humans universally find it relatable across history and now — the myth of Bluebeard.
To You Charming Gardeners
/81 Comments/in Culture/by RayneIt’s not easy to give thanks now, but there may be no better time.
What Wannabe Cosplayer-in-Chief Doesn’t Grab
/65 Comments/in 2024 Presidential Election, Domestic Policy, Economics/by RayneVote for somebody who isn’t going to cosplay at working while being a fascist slacker in reality.
Donald J. Trump, Cosplayer
/148 Comments/in 2024 Presidential Election, Trump Administration/by RayneIt is not in this nation’s best interests to elect a cosplayer-in-chief.
2024 Presidential Election: The Vice Presidential Debate
/150 Comments/in 2024 Presidential Election/by RayneCBS News network hosts the vice presidential debate this evening beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET. Will the winner be the billionaires’ fake hillbilly or Coach Walz?
The Other Problematic Subject Trump Hid
/51 Comments/in 2024 Presidential Election, Foreign Policy, State Department, Trump Administration/by RayneDid the Trump campaign act out at Arlington National Cemetery in order to change the subject through redirection? What were they trying to hide behind war dead?
Pandora’s Box Opened: Netanyahu’s Double-Tap Fuck-You
/118 Comments/in Foreign Policy, Intelligence, Israel/by RayneNetanyahu’s attacks by exploding electronic devices intended for Hezbollah is yet another series of fuck-yous — but this time Netanyahu blew open Pandora’s box and then some.
2024 Presidential Election: Second Presidential Debate (for Trump)
/276 Comments/in 2024 Presidential Election/by RayneABC News network hosts a presidential debate this evening beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET. It’s the first time Kamala Harris meets Donald Trump but it’s Trump’s second presidential debate. Will he do any more than Gish gallop like he did against Joe Biden?
DNC Convention 2024: Day 4 — The Fight for the Future Begins
/71 Comments/in 2024 Election, 2024 Presidential Election/by RayneThe Democratic National Committee Convention 2024 wraps up at United Center in Chicago IL with VP Kamala Harris’ nomination acceptance speech. Discuss the convention’s final day and the work ahead here.