Wednesday: Feliz Dia de los Muertos — Happy Day of the Dead!
In this Dia de los Muertos roundup: World Series Game 7, Rule 41, AT&T and net neutrality, Google spanks Microsoft, Slack smacks.
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
Halloween Monday: Dying for Love
/2 Comments/in 2016 Presidential Election, automobiles, Culture, Cybersecurity, Economics, Foreign Policy/by RayneIn this roundup: Turkish troubles, good tech bad tech, fickle market reaction, and Halloween tricks-or-treats.
Saturday: Hey! It’s Apple Picking Season
/16 Comments/in 2016 Election, Culture/by RayneIt’s apple picking season. Take that how you will. This is an open thread.
Friday: Sinnerman
/11 Comments/in Culture, Cybersecurity, Foreign Policy/by RayneIn this roundup: A look outside the U.S.’ borders — TTIP’s near-death event, Turkey at risk, Chile and women’s reproductive rights, more, and Sinnerman
Consent of the Governed
/37 Comments/in 2016 Presidential Election, Culture/by RayneThis government instituted among men shouldn’t forget how it derives its legitimacy: from the consent of the governed.
Third Presidential Debate — Open Thread
/18 Comments/in 2016 Presidential Election, Culture/by RayneThis is an open thread for the third and (thank the stars!) final presidential debate.
Tuesday: Disinfowar Dust Up
/8 Comments/in 2016 Presidential Election, automobiles, Culture/by RayneIn this roundup: Disinfowar, fossil fuels’ finale, pipeline problems, and a longish short film about evolving hope.
Second Presidential Debate — Open Thread
/21 Comments/in 2016 Presidential Election, Culture/by RayneThis is an open thread for the second presidential debate.
Thursday: Science Fair
/4 Comments/in Culture, Domestic Policy/by RayneIn this roundup: Google’s Science Fair, keeping one eye peeled, odd news, and dunces.
Wednesday: This One Day
/9 Comments/in Culture, Cybersecurity, Foreign Policy/by RayneIn this roundup: British fascists rise, smart fridge serves porn, and a Zika overview. Today’s featured short film by Crystal Moselle is about finding one’s tribe, finding one’s place, crossing the threshold to adulthood in the safety of community. Men may not feel this one as keenly as women will. Many of us are skating […]