Finally: War Criminal Dead at 100
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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
Breathing Room: Thanksgiving Day Emergency Cooking Aid
/86 Comments/in Culture, Food/by RayneIn case of last minute Turkey Day kitchen emergencies, an open thread.
Breathing Room: What’s on Your Holiday Menu?
/91 Comments/in Culture, Racism/by RayneThis is an open thread — talk about your Thanksgiving holiday preparations here.
In Memoriam: Rosalynn Carter
/67 Comments/in Culture, Democrats, Domestic Policy/by RayneEleanor Rosalynn Carter, wife of former president Jimmy Carter, passed away today at age 96.
Breathing Room: What Are You Streaming Now?
/192 Comments/in Culture/by RayneIt’s the perfect weekend for binge watching streaming series or movies. What have you been watching that you’d recommend? What have you been watching that you think we should avoid? This is an open thread.
Three Things: GOP House Caucus in Chaos
/264 Comments/in Congress, Domestic Policy/by RayneGOP continues its goat roping in lieu of governance. This is an open thread.
Three Things: This Week’s Massive Dickhead Award Goes To…
/194 Comments/in Congress, Culture, Foreign Policy, Internet infrastructure/by RayneThis last week was bad. We were swamped with dickheads, more so than usual, and some of them bigger dickheads than the usual fare. Who won the award for Massive Dickhead?
Three Things: Fraud Trial Begins, Newsom’s Pick, Contingent Aid
/259 Comments/in Congress, Domestic Policy, Financial Fraud/by RayneIt’s going to be a rather busy Monday. Let’s get at it.
Trash Talk: The Trashiest Talk Ever Trashed
/124 Comments/in Culture, Trash Talk/by RayneUh, it’s TRASH talk, which is talk about trash. Not all trash is exclusively about sports. This week’s trash brought to you by the Taylor Swift effect.
Trash Talk: Won’t Somebody Think of the Children Edition
/114 Comments/in Culture, Football, Republicans, Trash Talk/by RayneDisgusting: how unprepared MSU was to handle a high-profile sexual harassment complaint, and how the GOP blows off revolting behavior by its own. Won’t somebody think of the children?