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WTF Just Happened?

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Shawna (A Mediated Life)

A Confused Person’s Guide to the Results and Aftermath of the 2018 U.S. Mid-Term Election OK, so, short answer: It’s good. Mostly. (Unless you’re a raging bigot, in which case it’s not so good.) Democrats (the Avengers–mostly good guys but … Continue reading →

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One by one

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Shawna (A Mediated Life)

This Maria Butina arrest is uh-mazing. It’s probably the first time in three years I’ve felt a smidgen of hope that the country might come out of this somehow. Just a smidgen, mind, but something! Here’s why: The roadblock we’ve … Continue reading →

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She Persisted

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Shawna (A Mediated Life)

She Persisted I did another graphic thing. (Zazzle link above, or you can hit my store on Café Press.) Because it’s appalling that Elizabeth Warren was denied the chance to read Coretta Scott King’s letter about Jeff Sessions. (And while … Continue reading →

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Authority Song

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Shawna (A Mediated Life)

A couple of days ago, deep in the throes of data geekery and a migraine, I tried to write a couple of posts about sexism being a key factor in the election outcome, and ended up tripping over my white … Continue reading →

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Good People Doing Nothing

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Shawna (A Mediated Life)

Seeing too many people focusing on Trump, as if he’s the only problem. He’s terrifying, yes, but the scarier part is the already-existing framework that allowed him to win in the first place–and which will allow him to stay in … Continue reading →

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Enemy Ours

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Shawna (A Mediated Life)

As the parent of a very curious and physically rambunctious three year old, I’m looking at my favorite entertainment in a new way these days. It’s kind of disturbing how much of the stuff I like has a crapload of … Continue reading →

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Corporate Responsibility 2.0

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Shawna (A Mediated Life)

Was just noting some folks all happy about how a recent commercial for Secret deodorant features a Trans woman, and it got me to thinking. This is probably a ridiculous thing for a damned-near-socialist progressive to say, but: In the … Continue reading →

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The Purple Lie

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Shawna (A Mediated Life)

Another election year, another purple map. Breakdowns like this also came out four years ago (and I believe in 2008, too.) They’re intended to be comforting, but they’re also somewhat misleading.   To help explain why, let me also talk about … Continue reading →

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