Playwright and actress Sarah Pitard remembers her interactions with the Chicago Police Department and wonders how they relate to news stories about police brutality across the United States. These are her words, which she calls "The Chicago Misogynistic P.D., a Prototype of Urban-American Policing." One day, coming home from rehearsal in Chicago, a man tackled … Continue reading True stories of Chicago Police sexism and abuse of power
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Hello, coworker. I'm sorry if I don't look happy to see you, but to be honest I'm not happy to see you. You have violated the neutral zone between work and non-work. I know you did not mean to do this. It's an unfortunate coincidence of time and space that you ended up commuting in … Continue reading To the coworker on my commute: Please leave me alone
"Well-behaved women seldom make history." You may have seen that quote on bumper stickers or t-shirts, or maybe you've seen it as "Well-behaved women rarely make history." The quote often appears without attribution. I've sometimes seen it attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt and Marilyn Monroe. But who really said "well-behaved women seldom make history?" Laurel Thatcher … Continue reading Who said “well-behaved women seldom make history?”
It is now estimated that personal data for 21.5 million people was stolen when the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) was hacked. OPM held (I dare not say "managed") background check records for current and former government employees. The data includes social security numbers, birthdates, current and former addresses, current and former employers, and lists … Continue reading 1 in 21 million: The OPM data breach and me
The LEGO Movie told us that "Everything is awesome," but according to me everything is "cool." I say cool a lot. It's a verbal tic. I say it without thinking about it. I'm sure I often say it without even realizing it. Saying cool this much is not cool. Frequently "cool" is my verbal version … Continue reading Everything is cool (except how often I say “cool”)
Kim Z. Dale 