A Surviving Facts Blog Eleven companies own almost every food product we purchase. The companies include Pepsi-Co, Kellogg’s, Mars, General Mills, Mondelez, Johnson & Johnson, Nestle, P&G, Danone, Coca Cola and Unilever. Collectively, these commerce giants, also known as “mega companies,” own and produce thousands of products. Go to any grocery store and read theContinue reading “Food Fight”
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Oprah and the far right female fanbase
A Surviving Facts Blog Whatever the respiratory gunk going around is, I got it this week. While sniffling, sweating and coughing 24/7, I inevitably used my “free” time pondering life’s biggest philosophical issues. This time? How Oprah has contributed to the far-right fanaticism of middle-class American moms. Stay with me for a moment before youContinue reading “Oprah and the far right female fanbase”
Is it time to Zuck Meta? (Revised and updated post)
A Surviving Facts Blog I was planning to publish a blog on the impact of grocery store conglomerates and price-fixing but more recent news pulled me away. As the Trump inauguration approaches, more and more male CEOs and corporations are pandering to the anti-progress rhetoric the right has brought with Trump’s second coming. The latestContinue reading “Is it time to Zuck Meta? (Revised and updated post)”
Band of Billionaires
A Surviving Facts Blog I have never been a conspiracy theorist. I don’t believe in an evil government cabal led by one political party (statistically, what are the chances?) with the intention to suck blood from babies. While a sect of the far right has claimed democrats are “all” child molesters, the only trend I’veContinue reading “Band of Billionaires”
Laboring Over Labor Value
A Surviving Facts Blog As another year ends, workers across the US are rushing to meet end-of-year goals and close company books. Many employees are documenting self-assessments or reading managers’ assessments of their work. Employees are writing next year’s goals, anticipating ever-increasing goal expectations for which they have neither the resources nor tools for success.Continue reading “Laboring Over Labor Value”
I fell into the hole
A Surviving Facts Blog The other night, when I couldn’t sleep, I fell into a black hole. This hole has a name: the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. I was surfing TikTok when its algorithm- I follow professional dancers and apparently one of these housewives is known for her “dancing”- served me a video. IContinue reading “I fell into the hole”
Health (No) Care
A Surviving Facts Blog The media has written a lot about the shooting of the United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson- so I’m sure by now you’ve heard about it. Of course, many have expressed dismay about the violence and have shared thoughts and prayers with his family, colleagues and friends. The loss of a fatherContinue reading “Health (No) Care”
Neurodivergence in the workplace
Raising Autism I have raised two daughters with special needs. By “special needs” I don’t mean physical limitations- though that can be an issue. I do mean neurodivergence. Both of my girls are on the spectrum and one has severe ADHD. Let’s be clear: these diagnoses create “special needs.” They were never able to participateContinue reading “Neurodivergence in the workplace”
True or False? Post-election claims and a bid for logic
A Surviving Facts Blog I started my career as an academic. I did not complete a Ph.D., but I have two masters degrees, one considered a “terminal” degree, meaning it’s the highest level of education available in that area. I taught college writing and literature for a few years before getting married, moving across theContinue reading “True or False? Post-election claims and a bid for logic”
Death of a Robot
A Surviving Facts Blog Remember Death of a Salesman? Traveling salesman Willy Loman is tired of his job, his apartment, the changing times- all of which are evolving too quickly for him. He meanders through memories, dreams, regrets and conflicts until he commits suicide at the play’s end. It’s profound and sad, the kind ofContinue reading “Death of a Robot”
Walk the Moon 