Three Things: Eff These Effing Effers
We’ve had a three-day weekend, more or less, and long enough to shake off this weekend’s disappointment. We have work to do to eff these effing fascist effers.
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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
Crowdsourced Timeline: Tick-Tock to Insurrection and Beyond [UPDATE-3]
/105 Comments/in 2020 Presidential Election, Trump Administration/by RayneThis is a crowdsourced timeline of events related to the January 6 Capitol Building insurrection and Trump’s attempted a takeover of the DOJ, with the intent to use the department’s powers to persuade one or more states to overturn election results.
Inauguration Day 2021: Celebrate!
/145 Comments/in 2020 Presidential Election, Biden Administration/by RayneLet’s celebrate the moral universe’s arc shifting toward justice again with the inauguration of Biden and Harris.
Minority Report: Biden’s Waiver-Needed SecDef Nominee Lloyd Austin
/43 Comments/in Biden Administration, Congress/by RaynePresident-elect Joe Biden nominated for Secretary of Defense a retired general, Lloyd James Austin III, who’s only been out of the military since March 2016. Why should Congress consider a waiver for Austin?
Three Things: Good, Better, Best News
/78 Comments/in 2020 Presidential Election, Democrats, Trump Administration/by RayneLet’s take a moment and catch our breath with this change of pace.
Impeaching Donald John Trump — Again [UPDATE-3]
/290 Comments/in Impeachment, Terrorism, Trump Administration/by RayneThe House voted on H.R. 24 to impeach Trump for the High Crime and Misdemeanor of Inciting to Insurrection.
Timing Matters: Impeach, Convict, Remove NOW [UPDATE-1]
/101 Comments/in 2020 Presidential Election, Congress, Impeachment, Terrorism, Trump Administration/by RayneCongress needs to reconvene to impeach, convict, and remove Trump immediately. There was more going on Wednesday than riot tourism.
Second Impeachment Ahead: Articles Have Been Drafted [UPDATE-3]
/193 Comments/in 2020 Presidential Election, Impeachment, Trump Administration/by RayneArticles of impeachment against Trump have been drafted and are now circulating among House members.
Insurrection Be Damned: Congress’s Session Resumed
/55 Comments/in 2020 Presidential Election, Trump Administration/by RayneThe work goes on, the cause endures — Congress continues to debate ahead of certifying the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
Sedition in Progress: U.S. Senate in Lockdown [UPDATE-9]
/345 Comments/in 2020 Presidential Election, Trump Administration/by RayneTrump supporters are engaged in rebellion, insurrection, and seditious conspiracy inside the U.S. Capitol building.