Saturday: Hey! It’s Apple Picking Season
It’s apple picking season. Take that how you will. This is an open thread.
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 apple picking season. Take that how you will. This is an open thread.
In 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
This government instituted among men shouldn’t forget how it derives its legitimacy: from the consent of the governed.
This is an open thread for the third and (thank the stars!) final presidential debate.
In this roundup: Disinfowar, fossil fuels’ finale, pipeline problems, and a longish short film about evolving hope.
This is an open thread for the second presidential debate.
In this roundup: Google’s Science Fair, keeping one eye peeled, odd news, and dunces.
In 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 […]
This is an open thread for use during and after this evening’s vice presidential debate. Duke it out here, though comment policy is still in effect. The one thing which really got under my collar today: UK’s Prime Minister Theresa May and Home Secretary Amber Rudd, and a demand to shame companies employing foreign workers […]
In this roundup: Volkswagen vacillations, disappointments a la Colombia, UK, Hungary (and don’t forget Poland!), anthropocene extinction, and maybe a straggling bit at the end to get this Monday on the road.