To You Charming Gardeners
It’s not easy to give thanks now, but there may be no better time.
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.
It’s not easy to give thanks now, but there may be no better time.
Vote for somebody who isn’t going to cosplay at working while being a fascist slacker in reality.
It is not in this nation’s best interests to elect a cosplayer-in-chief.
CBS News network hosts the vice presidential debate this evening beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET. Will the winner be the billionaires’ fake hillbilly or Coach Walz?
Did the Trump campaign act out at Arlington National Cemetery in order to change the subject through redirection? What were they trying to hide behind war dead?
Netanyahu’s attacks by exploding electronic devices intended for Hezbollah is yet another series of fuck-yous — but this time Netanyahu blew open Pandora’s box and then some.
ABC News network hosts a presidential debate this evening beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET. It’s the first time Kamala Harris meets Donald Trump but it’s Trump’s second presidential debate. Will he do any more than Gish gallop like he did against Joe Biden?
The Democratic National Committee Convention 2024 wraps up at United Center in Chicago IL with VP Kamala Harris’ nomination acceptance speech. Discuss the convention’s final day and the work ahead here.
The Democratic National Committee Convention 2024 continues at United Center in Chicago IL during which VP-nominee Tim Walz is expected to speak. Discuss the convention’s third day here.
The Democratic National Committee Convention 2024 continues at United Center in Chicago IL. Discuss the convention here.