To donate to victims of the terrorist attack on two mosques in New Zealand, you can use a Visa or Mastercard to contribute to the official giving page created by the New Zealand Council of Victim Support Groups. Email helpdesk@givealittle.co.nz if you run into any technical problems due to being overseas. PBS NewsHour listed other…
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What Is “Stochastic Terrorism”?
In July, Melissa McEwan wrote a blog post titled, “The Trump Regime and Stochastic Terrorism.” She defined stochastic terrorism as: “… the use of mass communications to incite random actors to carry out violent or terrorist acts that are statistically predictable but individually unpredictable. In short, remote-control murder by lone wolf.“ Her post predicted this…
Sheila D. Minor: A “Hidden Figure,” Found on Twitter
If you didn’t already see the movie Hidden Figures about the black female mathematicians who helped the U.S. win the space race, I highly recommend that you catch up with it now. It’s based on the best-selling book of the same name by Margot Lee Shetterly. I saw it with MrB and my designing friend…
Recent Posts: Gropers and Manipulators
In case you missed them, I did two big posts recently. The challenges and dangers of confronting aggressive men in front of other people. Taylor Swift wants you to think she’s a victim, Miley wants you to think she’s a good girl, and the Game of Thrones showrunners want you to rubber-stamp all their worst…