About Not Making Nice
It was just a single act of microaggression. There may be worse ahead; making nice is a luxury for some of us.
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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
So — What’s New, Rick? Paul? Fresh Indictments Today on Bank, Tax Fraud
/191 Comments/in Mueller Probe/by RayneOpen thread for you folks to talk about the latest developments in the Trump-Russia investigation, including Manafort’s rejected bail package and fresh charges filed today.
Open Thread: All in the Families?
/127 Comments/in Mueller Probe, Trump Administration/by RayneThis is an open thread dedicated to this morning’s news — Team Mueller’s charged Alex van der Zwaan with false statements, a 17th name pops up, and look, a father-in-law in the mix, too!
Illiberal Hollywood: Kicked in its Pants by a Panther
/10 Comments/in Culture, Gender Equity, Racism/by RayneThough conservatives love to disparage the American entertainment industry as liberal, Hollywood’s business practices have been anything but, evident in its continued racism. Disney/Marvel Studios’ Black Panther gives Hollywood a solid kick in its racist ass.
Open Thread: Guns, Guns, and More Bloody Guns
/112 Comments/in Culture, Domestic Policy, Guns/by RayneBring your discussions about guns here. Keep them out of other threads so that others can have uninterrupted discussions on topic.
Nothing Happens in a Vacuum: Diplomatic Scuffles and Academic Speeches in Moscow
/45 Comments/in Foreign Policy, Trump Administration/by RayneA 2016 scuffle in Moscow between an American diplomat and a FSB guard didn’t occur in complete isolation. Rather, an academic speech by an erstwhile foreign policy adviser to the Trump campaign didn’t happen completely independent of other political events in Russia.
Ruin a Movie with a Name: Get Carter (Page)
/73 Comments/in Department of Justice, Foreign Policy, Trump Administration/by RayneErstwhile Trump campaign adviser Carter Page comes off looking sketchier than ever after TIME reported last evening that Page characterized himself as an informal adviser to the Kremlin back in 2013. Let’s take a step or two back and take a look at the bigger picture surrounding Page.
Another Kind of Recovery: Post-Maria Puerto Rico and Health Care Critical Infrastructure
/19 Comments/in Domestic Policy, Health Policy, Infrastructure, Trump Administration/by RayneHope you don’t need an IV soon. I’ll be thinking of people who do while Trump bloviates tonight about the state of our disunion.
Let the Pro-Oprah Resistance Beware: Scam in Progress?
/40 Comments/in 2020 Presidential Election, Cybersecurity, Democrats/by RayneA majority of Americans are really frustrated right now but they shouldn’t let their guard down at the first sign of hope. They’re at risk of being harvested by unscrupulous entities.
A Bit about Dossiers: You’ve Been Eating this FUD for Years
/74 Comments/in 2016 Presidential Election, Trump Administration/by RayneSome thoughts about dossiers from a former dossier writer.