The GLOBAL GAG RULE... people are actually dying because of this, the POOR, struggling, women, sick,  & FACT: MORE UNWANTED CHILDREN WILL BE BORN TO STARVE.
​Donald Trump & his groupies are a bunch of compassionate less, women degrading, racist. (sorry Chuck) Every time I read about this man - I shake my head and feel sorry for my American friends...  women especially.
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-With this GlobalGAGRULE he has tied the hands of women all around the world from being in control of their own bodies, no longer able to access information and help.
-With this GlobalGAGRULE TRUMP gags women all around the world from asking of help- GAGS Dr.s and aid from speaking about abortion- forcing women once again  to choose unsafe alternatives.

Do you understand what the Global Gag Rule is?
Please Educate yourself on - Google:  Global GAG RULE.
If you think it does not effect us ALL, you are mistaken.  IT HURTS ALL WOMEN.
​We all live on the planet together.

​EVEN IF you are against abortion (not your body - none of your business)
- tThe Global GAG RULE has an impact of much more - PLEASE READ to understand and then  SPEAK UP!!! ANYWAY you can think of to educate about this  GLOBAL problem which will have epic consequences.
GLOBAL GAG RULE:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/canada-gives-20-million-to-replace-trumps-contraception-cuts/article34187584/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2017/01/25/trump-is-hell-bent-on-punishing-women-with-yuge-global-gag-rule/#1eab847f1c75

www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2016/10/09/elections-matter-why-pence-is-a-scary-option-for-women-and-public-health/#7741e1156aaa

-With this Global GAG RULE - he is forcing women to have babies they do not want!! 
- With this Global Gag Rule- we will take world hunger to epic proportions of suffering.

                      Does this cartoon offend you? or Does the  GlobalGAGRule offend you?   
​                                                                     Choose wisely.

Have Faith 
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How Low can they Go? I don’t know… pretty low. 
Changing the rules & laws to suit what ever works best for an already established corrupt Administration. Rise Up.  WE Stay High. 
Cannabis is here to stay.
Getting angry only gets people thrown in jail and gives the “Authority’ reason to shoot your dogs, as any dog lover knows - any loving dog will defend their master & sense the threat - so, many good dogs are going to die I’m afraid in the future, in the USA.  
A Good time for people to think about investing in the dog bite prevention kits, with my illustrations & puppy training - help prevent any event from harming a family member. 

When they Go Low - STAY HIGH. I don’t mean - sofa surfing the latest celebrity gossip on T.V. high. Educate! Yourself or someone on any topic that you are passionate about.  Hopefully, one will be Cannabis awareness. If Cannabis helps you feel better,  stay HIGH but stay active, creative and inspired.  Terrible news all the time can tear down the soul, throw in daily aches and pains, mental & physical, next you’re exhausted and not even enjoying all that you work so hard to accomplish. 
Stay Hi - when it helps you past the PTSD. 
Stay HIGH when dealing with chronic pain & even when dealing with a broken heart.. as many do starting the new year - it’s not healthy - so get HIGH, in  2016 you had a good cry - NOW get busy.  Heal thyself.  

This year... 
Chase your dreams not people, those who are meant to be in our lives will be.

I took steps to become better in 2016 was somewhat successful, when I sit, meditate, think positive thoughts about pleasant experiences & people - I had a smile on my face and everything seemed better… slowly.  I felt better, looked better and twitched less. Fact. 
It was work, I kid you not.  lol  I plan on working at it more this year.

I know what I need to focus on in 2017, more painting.  How about you?

Have Faith 
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2017! I’t’s  days away from a  new year! 
2016 was I believe a good year for Cannabis - As in ending the insanity and sending less humans to prison/court for it!  More states in the USA became legal, recreational (i think they like to call it ‘Adult’) and more medical, more lives helped.  Advances are being made, although the DEA still wants some way to convict and control.  I think this will always be the case, and IF you are doing something you should not- then you have to prepare for the possibility of still being prosecuted and going to jail.

What can I say? I don't agree with the ‘drug war’ at all, anymore.  I am just stating what I see & read happening.  We all understand BIG pharma will also want a piece of the Cannapie, still less will be in jail because of cannabis!  Fewer minor possession charges, and in Canada- wow- legalization in 2017 - fewer lives ruined for possession & growing. Everyone eventually able to grow 4 plants- I hope they do, it is such a beautiful plant!  
You then will also see fresh cannabis appearing  at the super market- for those that wish to juice and add some peppery bud to a  fresh salad! It will be all the rage!  Nom Nom Nom!  The times are changing. Thank God

Fellow Canadians, please let us not forget how terrible it was under Stephen Harper, the constant harassment, serious insults and more.  Patients never knowing which way to go- PRIVATE classified information being given out for everyone to see & note.  THREATENING Canadians (patients, many very sick & terminally ill)  to destroy OUR medicine in with ‘kitty litter’ - or we would be persecuted - raided by the police- shoot our dogs?  YES, a reality for some. 
I felt an incredible weight lifted off my heart when Justing became prime Minister.  Breath. 
It takes time, he said he would. He will.  A new era has arrived in Canada - a healthier one IMO. 

2016 brought positive change for cannabis but some countries are still struggling.  
We can not make them change their minds but we can educate by example.  
Less Alcohol, lower addiction rates for tobacco as well- If you believe what you read. Research it.  People are puffing more bud, with far less harmful results- as for brain damage- long term- careful- if that were the case we would see it amongst all those that did ‘inhale- back in the day, and pretty much calling the shots NOW.  
& More revenue going to go to our schools, hospitals and cities & towns etc. because of CANNABIS. I seriously hope the Indian reserves in Canada are researching growing as well. 

I just bought a tube of ‘Brilliant green’ gouache, for more Brilliant Bud painting!
Now, it’s a few days of painting & praying for me.. no social media. 
What do you want in 2017?  I hope you get all you desire.

So - SMILE as we get set to burn the last bud of 2016 & turn over he new leaf of 2017!
Give Thanks! 

                  Fill your bowl and hold  up your BONG with a cheer!  
                              2017 is going to be a  BETTER YEAR!!


Have faith
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My friend Jerry Kelly shared he had to have some dental work done - ouch.. Jerry made my Laughing Buddha in glass and I could not resist drawing this one with only 'three teeth' just to tease! lol   I bet Jerry used Cannabis to help with his pain - now that he can, legally!
Woo woo USA.  The more that I think of it,  anything you hear 'negative' in the USA regarding cannabis will be fearmongering! There is no way Cannabis is turning back now.  Thankfully.  No more people in prison over a plant. 
More and more educated on the healing powers of this plant!
Let's not forget, reactional (are you attending the next Cannabis cup? I was thinking about it  I'm curious how it differs from Canadian attitudes at the moment)  use will increase & hopefully, the more deadly opiate/alcohol consuption will decrease.  Give thanks!  
Be Laughing Buddha!  Focus on the Positive! 

One day.. I will have a Laughing Buddha pipe to smoke my medicine out of... (she types yearning)  are you reading this Jer?  lol!  I love to "bug" Jerry, especially regarding our NEW project - I am terribly excited, I love Kermit!!... & Mr.s Piggy.   Heee Heee!!  I send him messages with tiny photos of it to remind him, as 'if' he has forgotten.
I believe I drew the ultimate tribute to them >:)     hee hee hee.  Wait & see!  
When Jerry creates this image in  glass - as he did  with my Laughing Buddha,  I know it's going to be EXTRAORDINARY!
It is Jerrys focus, life, livelyhood & most of all it is his passion. 

Laughing Buddha wants to be PASSIONATE & peaceful!   Highly attainable.
That heart is just starting to burst.

Offer thanks for Cannabis today, offer thanks for passion & what inspires you,
what makes you smile.  Remember to say .. thank you.
and FOCUS on the positive!

I'm off to paint ornaments!
For a select few.  
a little sample below.. 
 
Have a creative day....  I have 50 to paint! 
Every single one an orignal! 
Thats a tiny 'bud tree' in the snow globe btw,  educate every way you can.
Inspired by love we can not fail.

Have Faith
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How it works in this life I believe..    be nice & Give what you can if you don't have money use your gifts to make people smile.  I can tell you it WORKS.. I am smiling  today. 

I painted a little 'custom coffee' sleeve the other day- I am so excited for her to see it - the though of her and her expression make me smile...  sure enough because i gave with TLC (as I do with all I paint)  a package arrived (Storm and I jumping in the kitchen!! -lol) - the same day - American thanksgiving and it is from an American friend - Stephen Boehme!! Glass artist supreme - and I started laughing!  I follow Stephen on PIN - he follows me and helps me! I know- every now and then he 'pins an octopus, bee or even something I'm working on- he an I, have the same eye, and it is enjoyable and inspiring to share with a fellow artist.
I made Stephen a Daurma doll egg- when I noticed he was 'pinning them' and sent it last Easter, I also made many for friends - NOW- I have my very own Glass buddy  -
EYES wide open- reminding me to achieve my goals and keep going! You know it! 
And RED for Luck & Good fortune!  ;)  I make my own luck, from now on! We all do.
Bring it on! I'm going to keep him on my desk.. and have name for him already - hee hee
 it a secret between me and my Daruma Doll

Inspired by love you can not fail.
I am grateful for my friends- I've never met Stephen- he's been warned he's in for a HUG supreme-when we do meet! lol - His wife is also aware! Haha!  To live in this time and make friends over the internet- is incredible. I've blogged about Stephen before - if you are a collector of glass art - you will thank me.   I do feel very "?' special? lol not in that way- a bit emotional, really that Stephen took the time to make this and sent it to me.  
I feel honoured - as an artist and friend and it does the heart good.
Thank you.

I am going to do the same in 2017 - a year to give.
I've been painting every day- I have so many little pieces- I don't know what to do with.. Im giving some away! yes, to those who have been faithfully following Georgia Toons on FB  for years. Why not.. so if I 'message you' asking for your address  you might want to provide it. 
GIVE  your talent,  your time...  you friendship.  

Love makes the world Go round. 

Have Faith!
xox
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​:)    Check out my doll:

It's my American friends Thanks Giving!  
My heart is with them for several reasons.  
I know many Americans are giving thanks for cannabis and it's PROGRESS forward!
Give thanks!  Finally, they can enjoy it recreationally & with each state that becomes legal, or  for medical purposes - myths are dispelled.   
Adults & Children finally become able to access medicine!  
Amen! Give Thanks!

Reading about children on drugs/prescribed pills is heart wrenching.  Some as young as 4 - is mind blowing- literally. Yet, we read about cannabis and the "research needed"  when we have constant proof & lawsuits these pills kill.  Don't get me wrong research is needed!  
I agree with it. Then those who wish to access it purely for the medicinal benefits may, for specific needs. We are well aware of the different strains & the different pains they assist.  I pray  kids will be able to access edibles - first, to try and see if this eases their depression/ADHD/?/what ever - in tiny does - I believe it would be a better alternative for all I have been reading about and know. YOU research it if you don't believe me.
IF they really NEED it... make it one of the first options to try, a natural plant.
No, I am not a doctor, I AM a mother sharing my opinion.
A mom with one son- who loves him to the universe and back.
A mom who witnessed pain being controlled  for the first time in 14 years with cannabis.
A miracle...  YES.
10 years later- Give thanks!! No side effects- like warned/promised by other  prescribed alternatives.  I am beyond thankful - I know more people will be helped.  Give Thanks.

I'm mostly appreciative of the actual American friend's I have made over the years.  
Thank you.
Several through face book, the EXPOs and other social medial outlets... Wow- what a world we live in - Give thanks! I have become very fond of a few of you and I feel the same returned. Give thanks, our world becomes closer every day.  
When we are closer we care about what happens to each other.  
Stephen our American Glass Artist friend (one of a few) e mailed me a package is on the way!! Poor Storm! Hahaha: This is me when waiting for a package: Sponge bob. 
Really, Im embarrassed to admit I get like this!  
hee hee hee - Storm a.k.a Patrick in this agrees! lol  Poppy is Sandy. ;) 
I do have one American friend in particular who has me smiling quite a bit lately,
Give Thanks. I find it fascinating our little differences- there is quite a few- you don't really notice  it until we can converse  'as friends'.  I like your accents!
It feels lovely to be smiling when I think of you.
Yes, I am truly thankful for ALL my American friends, you enrich my life, make me laugh, share your talents & gifts, kind e mail and more.  You have invited us into your homes and on your sofas! lol  Sent me everything from post cards to potholders!   Even those I do not communicate with on a regular basis, (Faye), I'm amazed at how many time many of you pop in my head. Give Thanks.  I have several American friends & fans with 'Georgia Toons' - most of my post cards have gone to the USA, how wonderful and FUN to write post cards to places I have only read about in books or heard from Bugs ;) hee hee hee
Georgia Toons postcards on fridges across America!!  Who could ask of more?  Me!
I'm sending out more every year - Give thanks.   
​Thank YOU! Helping plant the seed of Cannabis Education.
I hope you enjoy your day with your family & friends and know, I'm thinking of you! 
OMGosh- Storm showed me footage of traffic in LA . No thanks! Kowabunga!
Drive safe!

Back to painting one of my all time favourite quotes. 
I'll share tomorrow - as continued thanks! ;)
I do have a wicked craving for some turkey.. Poppy too. 

Happy Thanks Giving! 
With Love:
​Georgia & family

                                                     We can Do it! We CANnabis!  
Cannabis is gaining momentum in Canada & the United States of America!
Legalization in the spring in Canada- that's months away- you will see a change!
Less alcohol consumption (I hope), less smoking tobacco, happier & healthier people!
Less pain, more relaxing more focus too!  Safer - educated options!!
No more vulnerable young women having to visit shady drug dealers when they can get it at a local dispensary! AMEN
Ideally I would want decriminialization- it was not happening  - it still might! & SHOULD This is GOOD! This is fewer people being punished over a plant!!!
​*SHE should be celebrated

For those that want it - they will take it!
Others will sit and watch TV., No one to blame but yourself. (<mom talk)  
I use cannabis all day to keep moving! To keep painting, gardening, cooking, dog walking...  
To keep from sitting and getting depressed.    Nope.  
Are you judging me?
Would you judge me if i told you I took my prescription all day that kept me moving, gardening, painting...  it's NO different at all.
* other than - I bet I have fewer harmful side effects. lol 

Medicate & paint * I am at peace.. a few nice breaks in between, chat with friends, play with the dogs.. dream of walking in caves.. today I imagined I could feel everything around me. My hands gently brushed across the sandy walls, images of lions- I wonder what they were thinking.  The awe in their minds as they transferred memory to walls- without the use of T.V., Photos or their iPad.  With a 'burnt stick' no less.  Remarkable. 
Talk about positive thinking,   I doubt you are allowed to touch the caves.
I might have to start with ' less popular cave art closer to home.  hee hee.

* It is the female plant CANNABIS < It's 'REAL' name which produces the bud!
God once again showing us the miracle in daily life - Look at it!
Every dispensary should have a plant for clients to see, feel, smell & appreciate.
It is time to CELEBRATE!!!   
WE CANnabis! 

YOU have done this. Every time you talked about canabis you helped bring about awareness.  Thank you. Everyone who worked to bring awareness as cannabis medicine for children thank you... and for those who STILL are & will continue to do so for a few years yet,  because of corrupt laws - that you.

Have faith
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Lies.. please, tell me no lies.  Even little ones.
We  all have lies which surround us, read the paper.  I have reached a new pinnacle in my life and it has me wanting to SOAR every time I feel it surge through me.  
Bullshit - you have met your match.
I simply am going to 'call people' on it. From now on...  lol  Tell me the truth.  
I recently did just that, after decades of confusion - I picked up the phone. The caller knew instantly  'who' I was, which was reassuring.. I asked a few questions and came away no longer confused, clearer than ever before as a matter of FACT.  Problem solved! Forever!  & now I can lay that one to rest.  Understanding more, forgiving more and forgetting finally.
It feels fucking fantastic & gave me a new found sense of strength & power & a great conversation with a "you can call me anytime - which was really nice."      I'll move on. 

Then there are 'little lies'.. kinda fun at times- but then too, with my imagination- they can escalate into 'a frenzy' sometimes good and sometimes bad.  So please, don't.  
Know I'll check - from now on - I'll ask- whom ever I think might know the answer. Simple.
Wow.  Just ask.  As soon as possible - so you do not over think/stress.
When someone is in front of you - you can tell sometimes if they are just being cheeky- 'pulling my leg'- that's different from lying- or is it? I ask: are you pulling my leg?   
Ivan pulls my leg from time to time.. my pal Jim is also good at it. 
With e mail- it's not so easy to tell.  No wonder Pinocchio comes to mind!

I just needed to paint! TRUMP has me stumped.  I respect Americans have anew president - but I don't like him..  most women don't.  HE has triggered something - I'll be the first to admit- I have fucking had it with 'men like him' making remarks like they do & I personally have been forced to deal with them MY ENTIRE LIFE. No more.  
We had one such fucking remark not long ago:
We had to renew our personal insurance, Norm & Storm met with the "broker" at a coffee shop a few months back. He wanted to come to our home- but Norm explained I was not well and we don't have people over. When 'he' met them one of his first remarks was:
   "Going to renew the policy Norm? More money for Hookers and cocaine.."
Storm was shocked- he told me first - then Norm confirmed. Storm was disgusted.  Storm rarely says anything negative about anyone, not this time & he said he was 'like that' the entire meeting and told his dad to 'drop that asshole'.  He knew I was at home ill, Norms wife, Storms mom and he says this shit?? I was LIVID.. but I was sick.. it's been months.

Friday, I called head office... I explained (very calmly- thank God - it's been a few months) what happened and "IF they do not get our policy off that pigs hands I will call the papers." 
I won't name him, the company formerly Penncorp Canada has recently changed names,  HE KNOWS -  he called after their visit- and I answered the phone- he knew and I knew instantly- I could hear it in his demeanor  - I confronted him,  he admitted the remark
 his response: "oh .. I was just joking"                 FUCK that.  
Every time we allow these 'Jokes' to go on-  YOU know they will- it disrespects women- Mothers, wives, sisters & daughters. THE OTHER half of the population.. Norm is in the dog house - I told him to change it after the incident and just found out last week - we are still paying this disrespectful asshole MONEY.  No more.  
The company has assure me they will handle the problem & the policy will be turned over  to a more professional, respectful broker.  I will hear back this week.
'Just joking..'  fine.
I'm not joking & I'm NOT giving you a cent/nickel  ;)  more.   There you go.
That is how to do it.   Pay attention and do it with your dollar. 

I'm back painting Pinicchio today- and guess what- I also painted a MINI study.. I think I'll give one away.   He makes me smile. Not nearly finished.. a bird haven I think I need to add 'several' more... we'll see.

Have Faith ...in each other.
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Wow...  how does one react to todays news?
I woke up and asked- who won? 
"Trump.."    
"Tell me your joking"  I said.
Nope - No joke. I don't even know what to say..  I feel a sense of sadness for America today, one I have never had in my life before.  America will never be 'great again' in my mind,  some of the  statements made by the new president of the 'US of America', the hatred vomited from his own mouth these last months sadly will never be forgotten.
I did check out the page of a Chelsea Handler today- she's been bragging she would leave if Trump were to become next president... the comments on her page - wow,  and so it begins.  Come to Canada Chelsea...  please leave the gun mentality behind.   
I have several friends I'd love to welcome here today.  

ON a postive note..
I painted  Frida Poppy yesterday!  
Feeling a bit 'Fridaish' myself these days... I was inspired by a documentary I watched- I realized how little I knew about Frida.  Inspired is putting it mildly,  I WANT to PAINT today! A new canvas - Not sure what.  Anything - just to paint. 
Escape.  
Frida & Diego  - a love like that!?  Would you want it?
 Talk about inspiration feeding off of each other!  it gives me goosebumps! 
It was a fascinating documentary- I know more and will be learning more about Friday - today before I start the next painting.  I sent  a girlfriend an e mail telling her I want to be Canada's Frida! LOL,   I liked how she THOUGHT.   Bring it on baby. 
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Do what you love and you will not fail!

TOMORROW  a new cannabis cartoon..  a few on the way with cannabis
NOW FINALLY becoming MAINSTRM MEDICINE!!  
AMEN.

​You can see my Poppy Frida Time Lapse here:   On Instagram.

Have Faith
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Give your favourite NUG a HUG today!  If you can.
I feel incredibly helpless with this American election, we can't vote. 
Canadians can only sit and watch in  amusement, astonishment & horror as it unfolds.  
Who would want to vote for either? Talk about a rock and a hard place?  Yikes.

It does have me thinking about my American friends.
It's all I can do - send  love  to you... as I paint with TLC & THC. 

What will all this mean for cannabis? 
Viable business or Violent criminals?
What does this mean for America? 

Not being able to govern events, I govern myself. 
- Michel de Montaigne - 

Peace, Love and Good thoughts… prayers coming your way.

With Love
Georgia 

Have faith
xox
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The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place: from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider's web.

- Pablo Picasso -

Winter is coming & inspiration has me painting purple Octopus plucking petals. 
This 'doing what ever' it takes is working.  I meditate, listen to music & paint.
I also eat better, refrain from alcohol & only smoke cannabis.
I have made attempts in my immediate surroundings  to be 'love' inspired
(Purple elephants), cleaning my office and painting  every day, all day... it's my thing.  It's what makes me want to sing- Surrounding myself with positive friends here and there... near & far & I am smiling more.  I won't add 'twitching less' but it seems to be less - painful. lol  Truly,  I don't know how else to put it.  That & cannabis keeps me smiling- Thank God! It's working.  

Here is what I am noticing: new cannabis cartoons and ideas again starting to fill the air in my mind & office.  I can't put it into words- as it would give away the cartoon on my desk for tomorrow.  It's for all the dispensaries who have been shut down - in "our best interest." Bullshit. 

An animal drawing recently was "liked" - I don't normal check them out as I don't have time- and don't want to start which would = less drawing, -  sure enough late last night, in bed I check out a cartoon and one of my 'likes' is from this 'beautiful, huntress'.  
She 'likes' this image about saving our wildlife - as she sits with a fucking bear she killed while she visited Canada and  "can't wait to get back."  wow. 
I was so pissed off last night all I could see was a beautiful, selfish MURDERER.  
Today, I woke up.. new day - she is still these things in my opinion. We are losing animals at an alarming rate on this planet 2/3 of wildlife will disappear by 2020 - so thank you beautiful, spoiled rotten,  murderer for helping this along faster.
WHY!? Because you eat it all - bullshit.  
You need it to survive?  To keep you warm? You LOVE animals? 
Yes, like an alcoholic husband beats the wife 'he loves'.  
I no longer see 'beauty' anymore.  
I see a beautiful 'shell', and I feel nothing but pity for this 'pretty', young, life snuffing princess.. she has many years ahead- to think about her own actions.  
Check out this specimen of a human- HUNTING?!! They bait the bear with food/he comes here to eat obviously, hide (like the cowards they are) - and use a spear -  torture- phhhhbt.  He is a poor example of a good 'man' in my opinion. I am so happy they dumped them & more will continue to do so. 
Surrounded by love? I think these hunters will only attract so much hatred into their lives from so many,  who might attempt to harm/hunt them- which I'm reading about. 
Just like I want to harm a stranger who I see torturing a dog in a dog eating festival in China.  I do.   Can we not 'BAN' these hunters from other countries?  
Justin Trudeau- ASK your kids what they think???

The election - Yikes.

Back to painting this beautiful sunshine filed day!
Looking at the last petals before they are pulled off by the wind.
Au revoir les amis! Jusqu'à demain!
Thinking of France today. Wild France - on Netflix - watch it!!!

Have faith
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Tell me the world is NOT watching this.  I can't believe what I am seeing with the North Dakota pipeline Violence.  History repeating itself... the ones with the bigger guns wins.
Or bullies moving in and taking whatever the fuck they want.
Bullies with BUCKS!!  $$$$$$$$$$$$
I don't understand why all AMERICANS, not just Indians are not ALL Standing with Standing Rock!?  Look at the devastation already with PIPELINE leaks all over the world already destroying  our water, wildlife and US!  Wake the fuck up. 

They are fighting for ALL of our clean drinking water.  Pipeline accidents happen and the results devastating,  the damage in most to all cases can never be properly cleaned/contained.  But this is not just the blockade.. it's the violence on peaceful protestors.  Rubber bullets -  God forgive them.  I had no idea the damage they did, so they don't kill- big deal! IT IS inhumane  treatment of others!  This pepper spray shit, Jeeze I can't help but want to see those spraying - sprayed...  and this is what happens.. anger is fuelled by both sides. In my case Anger against the American government who would let this happen. 
If you research treatment of American Indians in History- we don't need to - is anyone still oblivious to this past disgrace? Here it is repeating itself LIVE for the world to watch this time, and it does not look good America on you. It happens all the time, Native Americans in America are incarcerated/shot   on average more than most.. after the well known statistics of African American Abuse, that is.
This time the world IS watching.  
Yesterday ironically, as I painted I watched a documentary : Before the Flood
It was not pleasant.. it was the truth and very crucial RIGHT NOW!  Please watch and then lets see how you feel about this profit only pipeline!  I understand people are upset regarding work- it only brings them a couple of months work at best- (which I understand many people survive on ) but it will destroy the land they live on for the future generations to come - we have other resources that need to be focused on- EVEN I understand this!

I don't know what is going to happen, sadly I see this pipeline happening...
History repeating itself regardless how ugly it was the first time.

Canada has it's own Indigenous people shame we have to deal with & we are, I hope.
WE need to focus on our Tar sands ;(  How sad to see Canada ripped apart like you do in the documentary. ;(

Norm had no clue about the Dakota Pipeline protest, has not heard one thing these past days at work (he listens to the radio all the time), yet we hear about what some bullshit with Brad and Angelina on a plane.. bullshit.
www.facebook.com/Standing-Rock-Sioux-Tribe-402298239798452/
Please show Standing rock your support.
I stand with Standing rock .

Wake the Fuck Up People.
Please.

Have faith 
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Is there any better way to spend a day then to stare at a deer (preferably living), bear or cute squirrel, nature at it's finest! Give thanks to the many talented photographers who  share magnificent images of snails with raindrops. No words.
To study & stare into the eyes  of the animals is heart melting  for moi.
Relaxing & meditating.  Nature never goes out of style. 

Nature never goes out of stye - it becomes prohibited.

It becomes prohibited and we got to jail.. over plants. This is the biggest crime.
I'd get it if we were using it to harm others.  Cannabis helps. It has never killed.
I do get the NEED to prohibit some medications like fentanyl, read about opioid death increase in Canada - it is shocking, it was for me.
​Reading and understanding the facts and then knowing cannabis has never caused a death infuriates me. I need nature. 
Friends in jail, children suffering, children dying, police raiding.  BULLSHIT.
In Canada & the USA, anywhere in the world... You can not hide the the sun, moon or truth.
When 'Health Boards' are focusing on music videos - don't get me wrong- I don't agree- lets not get down and boogie with plants' unless out in the wild- it would be hard for me to resist.  :)     Address it and MOVE on, now - it's just a distraction.
What can possibly compare these days to some of the statements out of Donalds mouth?  Asking Canadians repeatedly, to discard our MEDICINE in Canada as though it were cat feces. It's degrading we continually are faced with  these distractions when all we want to do is medicate ourselves with plants and MOVE on.

On a positive note, Linda was over my twitch was 'very busy', I had 4 bongs hits in a row just to sit and have a somewhat relaxed conversation - it's been a busy week. She commented the improvement.  Time to make some edibles.  
I need some nature, rest.. sleep  lol
I'm happy to admit it & I'm bringing Poppy cause I like  good back rub.
hee hee hee.  Sketchbook and I'm set. 

Nature never goes out of style...  it becomes prohibited or we kill it. 

Have faith
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My good friend Todd Stimson (still incarcerated in  the USA for cannabis- legal lies)  is married to Kerry. This tiny little shell of a woman- right!  Kick ass Kerry - she is strong, determined and a down to earth woman effected more than most on this F&^%ing  lie of a War of Drugs - WAR on Us.  I saw her comment online one day..  "Sweep off your own porch before you come inspecting mine!" It stuck with me.  
I was not sweepingly own porch.  I am learning - everyday I breath - thank God.
So, here I am drawing how bad African Americans have it across the border (and they do!) but then I started to hear we were worse!  Gasp? How is that?
We treat and have treated our Aboriginal people like they are nothing. 
How ashamed I feel - ashamed: I had no clue.
Was I aware before 'The Hip mention', yes.. look into Human trafficking.  
Where you aware? Are you aware?

Who does not know about missing aboriginal women, to think of it is heart wrenching, so it's time to draw about it.  I don't know how.. how so it will bring justice to artwork & individuals.. for the lives of so many lovely, lost souls.. being born into generations of abuse- abuse of alcohol, abuse of the system- supposedly in place to protect them- to protect ALL Canadians, abuse by more than I can even imagine to know about. 
I read this article in a Dr.s office a few weeks ago:
http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/canadas-prisons-are-the-new-residential-schools/
Most are in jail for NON-violent crimes. IF only we took some of the money to put people into jail & help them instead with education and support.  Money wasted on the Drug WAR.
When you know better. Do better. 

I am reaching a point personally I can tell you, though my education on cannabis - what I read happening around the world. Just F*cking legalize it, enough already and stop putting people behind bars because of  it! So many poor, disadvantaged people already being taken  and thrown behind bars, WE should ALL feel ashamed and continue to do so until WE all speak up and demand it end.  Imagine the kids- the newest generation waiting.. to go to jail. Kids who never get to get a break from the start because the color of their skin. Fact. 


Have Faith
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Anger & hatred int he USA. This presidential election is something. What does one say at the possibility of someone like Trump = becoming president - someone who fuels his campaign on hatred and anger?  Dividing and concurring...    
Nothing, I don't want to contribute to the insanity.

Suiside bombers and snipers who murder innocent people - COWARDS.  
The truck bulldozing through people. ;( it fucked with me. I tried to think of an editorial and told myself, finally - it's better for my own sanity if I don't.  May they rest in peace & their families tried to make sense of the slaughter. Find forgiveness- ONLY so they can heal.
How can you forgive such acts? I'm not sure.

The kitchen in not complete, Norms returned to work and is under the impression - meals will be cooked, now that the stove and fridge are back in place..  Norm is mistaken.

I had the best day yesterday with  Storm, Brittany & Jessie* my assistant.   They told me they were working on something- 'I know about' & asked me for help with it.   It turned out great! I can't show you until after Saturday - as it is a surprise and you never know who reads this blog.  It has me really thinking of a new direction for some possible income- and I'm doing it! You will see them soon. 

Yesterday the kids drove me to Burger priest (in Barrie) lol - no, we really went to Curry's for paint!  Do you know what that means?? paint! lol  
Move out of my way bird!  It's time to paint. 

Chelsea Handler * recently discovered on netflix and I have to say - I think she is my clone- only because I'm older.. lol    ALMOST everything out of her mouth, I have already said on this blog and agree with full heartedly. Especially the marriage thing. I will never get married again - should Norm & I part. WTF FOR?  Been there, doing that.  I love how she uses FUCK - it's about time- and it will help lose the stigma of the' word.'   She's the best person on television  since Oprah IMO. ;) 
Please watch, her topics are serious (mostly) and thought provoking.  
She likes everyone, is particularly fond of black men- lol,   I get it.  
Brings back memories of a boyfriend 'D.D'. long ago.  ;)  

***WE ARE ONE, the color of our skin has never bothered me- its' the color of the heart I'm attracted to... and they are not black.  I also don't care about size- Storm loves this about me - we talked on our last long drive.   I don't see Fat or Skinny- I see people I LIKE!
Who make me smile, inspire me with their words or actions,  creativity & compassion turn me on. It's the internet I have to thank!
Teaching me for years now - you never know who you are talking to.

This blog.. I was thinking- I HOPE  from the start, if your reading - I have changed my mind on a few subjects - I must have- my brain has changed,  my life the past 5, 6 years! I am NOT who I was yesterday- let alone when I started this blog.
​I change as I learn and grow. 
This is life. I'm proud I can still re-think & change if  that is what needs to be done.

Cannabis cartoons.. always on my mind. time to get some out.
This pokemon thing will be on the drawing board today- because it is a joke that cannabis is less harmful that a fucking ap.  Not a very funny one- considering people are in  jail. AMERICANS - blacks especially are still in jail and going daily  over cannabis when a game is hurting more people that it ever has. How fucked up is that?   Is anyone paying attention?

New art work tomorrow.
Have Faith
xox <>< 

WARNING all the links below contain videos/clips of just a TINY, tiny footage of DIRTY FUCKING Sneaky. LYING COPS  (I like Pigs, so I don't call them that) 

WTF America is going on *down there?  
This is about  bad fucking cops! I am thrilled each time I see one caught on tape and disgusted at the same time, short clips that bring  me to  tears. PIGS. I don't care what people are doing - you don't fucking  beat, punch them when handcuffed!
From the moment he slams her against the wall..  I don't know what to say, maybe this guy just lost it.. then get out of your fucking job.
This one will  frighten you... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHy_gNnBDuE
it makes me sick to my stomach. In front of their children?   This  PIG should go to jail. watch the entire clip. America has a serious problem going on. Listen to him, you can hear his ANGER, RAGE. he is a cop - he is  suppose to be the one in control.
They should lose their  jobs and GO TO JAIL!!!
Please wake up America,  there are so many  clips of dirty power hungry cops that are getting way out of line, and

    THIS is WHAT THEY DO WHEN THEY ARE BEING FILMED!!
       WHAT ARE THEY DOING WHEN THEY ARE NOT BEING  FILMED
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What a 'sick  man'  this cop is.. imagine.   & it is being encouraged.
Encouraged by the American government when they outfit them for one - as if they are ARMY.  It is a mental thing. TOO many Americans are o.k. with all this, until what?
Until it happens to them.   Guns should be taken away in the USA and start with the cops.
& the cops working with them who go along with it are EQUALLY as guilty. When you see them beat a drunk, shoot a mentally ill man and THE cuff him!?  & then clean up all the evidence - no wonder people are shooting the police.  No wonder americans don't want to lose their guns.  ;(  
Read what our police have done and why CRIME IS GOING DOWN in Canada. 

Imagine the children now who are witnessing all this brutality- in the future there will be so much hatred towards the police- once thought of as 'heroes and defenders'... now sneaks and murderers.

This is an editorial cartoon and nothing is fucking funny about it.
As a matter of fact the second panel - I know that little girl who had that fucking  gun held to her head. FIRST hand. my friend Todd still in jail.. where all these dirty cops should be but never go. THAT IS the crime committed against America.
​EVERY time she sees a police office that memory is imbedded in her head.

DIRTY, Nasty, evil people - who are not in the job for he right reason - & get this- DO YOU FORGET?  Do you understand... YOU PAY THEM?    When you see the men (mostly) who are cops .. abuse some people like they do, hit cuffed people who can not defend themselves and others watch. There are no words for these people that I can think of  with out hatred welling inside me.
I don't know what the solution is, first de-militarize the intimidating police power shit....  Donald Trump wants to build a wall  which makes me think a lot of Mexicans are thrilled.  

I'm focusing on  getting a few acres somewhere so I can invite my American friends to come up, hang out, be creative! & DE fucking stress... I know I get stressed with life- Imagine being aa American with Donald trump possibly as the next president - YIKES!!!
You must leave their guns at home btw.
I'll have one gun for 'bear protection' if necessary. that's it. lol  
Never stop dreaming then working.

* forgive my mindset with he 'down there' - the same as saying 'down south', on a map you are .. down there ;)

Have faith
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