My dystopian future
Sunday June 21 2020 Earlier this year the company Land O’Lakes announced they would be changing the packaging on their butter by removing the “Indian maiden” image. Originally the image of the Native American Woman, who was given the name Mia, was kneeling and offering a tray of butter to the viewer. Her image was … Continue reading 45. The syrup’s a bit off
Friday June 19 2020 Today is Juneteenth, a day memorialized as the day of emancipation of enslaved people. NPR started with this factoid, then followed up with a story about the Tulsa Race Massacre in 1921, a horrific event that is not generally taught on school curriculum nor included in American History textbooks. When did … Continue reading 44. Toxic history
Sunday June 14 2020 I can’t even today. Here’s a picture of my dog instead.
Saturday June 13 2020 Procter & Gamble, of which I am an alumni, has a well-moderated Facebook group for retirees and others who have left the company while in good standing. It’s a closed group and volunteer-run and, as these things go, has two moderators. With over 2,200 members of the Life After P&G Facebook … Continue reading 42. Taking advantage
Friday June 12 2020 Dr. Amy Acton resigned yesterday from her role as director of the Ohio Department of Health. A surprise announcement for those of us in the normal citizenship, but it was a move she’d been considering for a couple of months. Dr. Acton talked about the personal toll the job was taking, … Continue reading 41. I’ll miss that voice
Saturday June 6 2020 My thoughts yesterday were cut short before I could lead to my next thought. Because I had to stop writing to, yep, cook dinner. Again. The power of mob mentality across social media platforms is really concerning me. Some people are talking about how it’s a shame when someone can’t share … Continue reading 40. Collateral prey
Friday June 5 2020 I was considering how I’m sharing the Ohio COVID-19 stats with each post. Thinking this is no longer useful or impactful info as the number of new cases start to plateau, so maybe I’ll just post the graphic on a weekly schedule instead. Then this headline shows up today on CNN.com. … Continue reading 39. Trial by our social media
Tuesday June 2 2020 Oh, FFS. Can we go back to worrying about COVID-19, please? This super-bug has no discrimination or bigotry. It is an Equal Rights virus. Our country is imploding. Like a match to the drapes, this new fever is spreading without thought. Every opinion is stated as a fact of absolutes. If … Continue reading 38. Opposition
Sunday May 31 2020 Last day of May. March was awful, April worse. May leaves us with hope for better times in June, because I can’t bear the thought otherwise. Organized protests are happening in cities all over the country, all to promote the awareness of police brutality against people of color. In Minneapolis, the … Continue reading 37. Finding the positive
Friday May 29 2020 I saw a video posted yesterday of a Minneapolis Target store being looted. I don’t know who was recording, but maybe they get credit for taking a moment from criminal behavior to mark this moment in time for the rest of us. It was stomach-churning to watch, really. Some people were … Continue reading 36. Shopping discounts
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