Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk — Native land, Native Sovereignty

The rise of supermarket chains, the fast food chains, factory farming, food waste, the conversion of landscapes into monocultures, food deserts, obesity, malnutrition, ultra-processed food, you name it –the four mega-drivers have a lot more explanatory power than the prevailing, and infantile, narrative of consumer preferences.

Hyperbole is impossible when discussing the seriousness of what’s happening in Washington. When I speak of a wrecking ball to government, I mean federal agencies usurping the legislative branch’s powers, with a strong possibility of ignoring decisions of the judicial branch.

Do you contemplate topics like climate change, biodiversity loss, and the risk of civilizational collapse? If so, then you probably understand something about bargaining – a psychological defense mechanism that’s one of the five stages of grief.