Three Things: Something Truck-ed This Way Comes
Americans can increasingly see their wretchedness out in the open now that hate groups act as if they received a permission slip from Donald Trump.
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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
House January 6 Committee: Public Hearings – Day 1 [UPDATE-1]
/262 Comments/in 2020 Presidential Election, Congress, January 6 Insurrection, Trump Administration/by RayneThis post is dedicated to content and comments related to Day 1 of the House J6 Committee’s public hearings.
Trash Talk: NBA Finals Games and More
/30 Comments/in Trash Talk/by RayneMore sportsing means more Trash Talk thread. Bring your sports and other non-House J6 committee discussion here to this open thread.
It’s Your Economy, Stupid GOPr
/52 Comments/in 2022 Mid-Term Election, Congress, COVID-19, Domestic Policy, Economics/by RayneYet another Trumpy GOP candidate exposing his ignorance about the state’s economy while punching down. Arizona, don’t inflict this on yourself.
3 Things: GOP’s Continuing Deadly Assault on America
/83 Comments/in Congress, COVID-19, Guns, Republicans/by RayneIf uncontrolled guns were the only damage they inflicted on this country, but no – the Grand Old Party of Death goes wide.
Trash Talk: NBA Finals Games 1+2, French Open Tennis, MLB, NFL
/104 Comments/in Trash Talk/by RayneBecause there’s just so much bloody sportsing going on right now we need a Trash Talk thread.
Must-See TV: House January 6 Committee Hearings Begin June 9 at 8:00 PM
/121 Comments/in 2020 Presidential Election, Congress, January 6 Insurrection, Trump Administration/by RayneSchedule your evenings accordingly, people. Public hearings begin next Thursday evening in prime time.
‘This Time Is Going to Be Different’: Confronting the NRA
/146 Comments/in 2022 Mid-Term Election, Culture, Domestic Policy, Guns/by RayneWe’ve seen protests after mass shootings before but this feels different — the youth are taking it right to the NRA.
There’s No Doubt the GOP Now Has Weapons of Mass Destruction [UPDATE-1]
/212 Comments/in 2022 Mid-Term Election, Culture, Domestic Policy, Guns/by RayneI can’t summon a blurb for this apart from a demand for the GOP to stop killing Americans and do something constructive for a change.
BMS: Breast Milk Substitute? Big Messy Situation [UPDATE-1]
/70 Comments/in Culture, Domestic Policy/by RayneWhat the hell are American parents with infants supposed to do when there’s not enough breast milk or commercial formula to go around? We’ve used a readily available alternative for decades.