Three Things: The C C D of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Colonialism, a rejection of consent, DARVO — they’re all elements of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Author Archive for: Rayne
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
Guest Post: We Need to Talk about DNS
/55 Comments/in 2016 Presidential Election, Mueller Probe, Trump Administration/by RayneThis guest post by long-time community member WilliamOckham looks at domain name system (DNS) lookups in relation to John Durham’s investigation. In short, nobody was hacked.
Gaslighting of the Obstructive Kind
/63 Comments/in Congress, January 6 Insurrection/by RayneWhat if the RNC and Ronna McDaniel’s obstructive gaslighting was more than a reframing exercise meant to skew public opinion?
Three Things: Irish Fish Stew
/56 Comments/in Foreign Policy/by RayneDoesn’t it strike you as unusual that a Russian diplomat worked directly with an Irish fishing industry representative?
Breathing Room: What Pods Are You Casting?
/69 Comments/in Culture/by RayneTake a break, take a breath, then share in comments what podcasts have attracted your attention.
Three Things: Ukraine, Ukraine, Ukraine
/95 Comments/in Energy Policy, Foreign Policy/by RayneWe all should have and could have seen the current tensions over Ukraine coming. It’s a bigger surprise that tensions didn’t increase earlier.
44, 40, and 38
/224 Comments/in 2020 Presidential Election, Financial Fraud, January 6 Insurrection, Trump Administration/by RayneThey may be the progeny of Donald J. Trump but they are not juveniles, youngsters, or children.
Drive for Show, Putt for Dough, Cheat for Tax Deductions
/136 Comments/in Financial Fraud/by RayneEvery time I think I’ve met the limit of repulsion for Trump, I meet a new threshold. This time it’s at Seven Springs, the golf course that wasn’t.
Guest Post: The Tie that Binds the Conspiracies
/111 Comments/in 2020 Presidential Election, January 6 Insurrection, Republicans/by RayneGuest post by long-time community member WilliamOckham examining oddities about the false certifications the “alternate electors” signed ahead of the January 6 insurrection.
Breathing Room: What Are You Streaming?
/104 Comments/in Culture/by RayneWe could use a little breathing room. What are you streaming these days?