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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
Happy Fourth of July: Remembering the Why
/31 Comments/in Culture/by RayneAmerica’s founders didn’t set out to create a summer holiday when they signed what for all intents and purposes was their death warrant.
Angry Mom: Hey Attention Deficit Media, Catch a Clue!
/99 Comments/in Domestic Policy, Foreign Policy, Indefinite Detention, Trump Administration/by RayneI don’t even have a real post for this because I am so goddamned angry right now. PAY ATTENTION, DAMN IT. Where are the girls, the babies, all of the children?
Angry Mom: Hiding the Trumpian Genocide’s Records
/43 Comments/in Domestic Policy, Foreign Policy, Indefinite Detention, Trump Administration/by RayneWhen I think I can’t get any angrier, the Trump administration proves there isn’t a limit to how low they will go. ICE asked last year to shorten the time it keeps records on sexual assaults and deaths of detained immigrants in custody.
Angry Mom: I See Dead Children
/146 Comments/in Domestic Policy, Foreign Policy, Indefinite Detention, Trump Administration/by RayneThe Trump administration has been planning these ‘death camps’ for a year. Don’t tell me it’s hyperbole when they can’t show us the girls and babies.
National School Walkout and LEO on Alert: Coincidence?
/19 Comments/in Culture, Department of Justice, Guns/by RayneMemorial walkouts for Columbine mass shooting victims will take place today, part of a national school walkout. Is it coincidence LEO were on alert this week about protests?
Open Thread: Oddments Olio
/58 Comments/in 2016 Presidential Election, Culture, Mueller Probe/by RayneDog’s breakfast, hodgepodge, pastiche, olio — some Cohen, some Facebook, some media bias, more — this is a catch-all post with an open thread. Bring it!
Facebook, Hot Seat, Day Two — House Energy & Commerce Committee Hearing
/30 Comments/in 2016 Presidential Election, Culture, Cybersecurity, Internet infrastructure/by RayneThis is a dedicated post to capture your comments about Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony before the House Energy & Commerce Committee today.
Facebook on the Hot Seat Before Senate Judiciary Committee
/45 Comments/in 2016 Presidential Election, Culture, Cybersecurity, Internet infrastructure/by RayneThis is a dedicated post to capture your comments about Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee this afternoon.
Parkland and the Twittered Revolt
/11 Comments/in Culture, Guns/by RayneMarvel at the teen survivors of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneham Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. They are leading a revolution — but note the platform they’re using to best effect.