The Future of Regulation in the Perma-Cyber-Infowar
How do we regulate not only for users’ privacy but for national security when social media platforms have been weaponized? This is an open thread.
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
Foiling a Good Walk
/97 Comments/in Congress, Trump Administration/by RayneWhile the average business makes a reasonable effort to reduce its tax burden, the Trump organization made it a pattern of habit to do so aggressively with its golf course businesses.
Back to School: Planning for Climate Change Activism Success
/62 Comments/in Climate Change, Congress, Culture/by RayneThe GOP as a whole has an abominable track record on environmental protection, from green energy to toxic waste and now on climate change. Focus your fire on them, not your allies.
All the News Fit to Treat Badly
/185 Comments/in Domestic Policy, Media, Trump Administration/by RayneScandals surrounding cabinet officials should have resulted in the firing or resignation of two, possibly three secretaries. But the news media is sucked into covering a single celebrity story instead of reporting more fully on stories affecting our common welfare.
Three Things: Nuke Rebuke
/49 Comments/in Foreign Policy, Trump Administration/by RayneQuestion: what’s going on with U.S. policy on nuclear proliferation? This is an open thread.
Plus-Delta Analysis: CNN’s New Political Hire Isgur Flores
/70 Comments/in 2020 Presidential Election, Media/by RayneA look at the rationale behind CNN’s hiring of Sarah Isgur Flores. (This is an open thread.)
Urgent, Urgent: Head to the Phones
/116 Comments/in Congress, Trump Administration/by RayneUrgent, urgent, emergency — get to the phones, because the real emergency isn’t at the border with Mexico but in Florida. This is an open thread.
Open Thread: A Mournful Valentine [UPDATE]
/119 Comments/in Congress, Culture, Guns/by RayneSince the mass shooting a year ago in Parkland, Florida, 1,200 more children have died as a result of gun violence. Thoughts and prayers are worthless and cannot staunch the blood.
Vertical Demand Curve: When Your Money or Your Life Isn’t a Choice
/75 Comments/in Culture, Economics, Health Policy/by RayneWe prohibit extortion — except when it’s health care. This is an open thread.
If It’s The Weekend, It Must Be Golf
/64 Comments/in Culture, Trump Administration/by RayneIt’s Saturday. This must be our time to gaze with longing on the verdure only golf courses grow — and by verdure I don’t mean the fairways, tees, or greens.