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Hillary Clinton.

Ever sinceHillary Clintonlost the presidential race in an upset last fall,there's been some lingering questions about what she might do next.

Some have speculated that after two presidential races and decades at the forefront of American politics, Clinton might beofficially done with public life. Others wondered ifshe should run forNew York City Mayor this year, or become a college president.

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But as of February 2017, it appears Hillary Clinton has embraced at least one new mission: delivering the slow burnon Twitter.

In the weeks after she conceded the presidential race, Clinton was essentially off social media aside fromposting some friendly holiday greetingsto her more than 13 million followers.

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That changed afterPresident Trumpwas inaugurated. The next day, during the Womens March, shetweeted three timesto offer support to those who were largely protesting the new president.

More recently, Clinton has been using Twitter to prod Republicans and cheer on her political team from the sidelines.

For example, she issueda simple tweetnoting the unanimous decision ("3-0")from a US District Court that essentially halted Trumps executive order, which bannedimmigration from certain predominantly-Muslim countries.

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That mini-missive came a day after she virtually had the back of US Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, who was not allowed to speakout against Jeff Sessions during his confirmation hearings forattorney general. ClintonquotedSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnells words lambasting Warren -- "Nevertheless, she persisted" --thathave since become a rallying cry for those who stand with the senator.

And this week, Clinton offered her most pointed criticism yet for Trump and Republican members of Congress.

Clinton said Trump should speak outagainst threats being called into Jewish Community Centers around the country, which Trump eventually did.

What's more, as Republican members of Congress facevocal criticism from more liberal constituents at home, Clintonsuggestedthat they shouldnt dodge holding town hall meetings.

Twitter might appear to be a weird lens to view the political persona of a woman who has served as first lady, US senator,secretary of state, and the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee. At the same time, Clinton is not holding press conferences, giving television interviews or delivering many public speeches (though there have been a few).

Twitter is the primary way in whichClinton is communicating these days.

And why shouldnt it be? It seemed to work for Trump all these years.

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Hillary Clinton brings the slow burn to Twitter - The Boston Globe