BÉSAME MUCHO Revolution – A Call to Peaceful Power

 Please SHARE this call-to-action post you can share on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), TikTok, or your blog to spark a peaceful, art-fueled movement:

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💋✨ BÉSAME MUCHO Revolution – A Call to Peaceful Power ✨💋

They bring riot gear.
We bring red lipstick.
They bring fear.
We bring LOVE.

This is our time to flip the script.
No violence. No hate. Just music, art, joy, and POWER.

🎶 Join the #BESAMEMUCHORevolution! 🎶
Let’s show the world that love is stronger than fear.

📣 Bring:

• Signs that say BÉSAME MUCHO 💋
• Red lips banners, face paint, art, glitter
• Songs, guitars, drums, dance, poetry
• Your brave heart and peaceful presence

🌹 Inspired by:

• The Carnation Revolution 🇵🇹
• The Singing Revolution 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹
• The Indigenous Resistance Dances across Turtle Island
• The everyday power of kindness

Let’s melt hardened hearts, confuse the oppressors, and remind the world that:

💋 You can’t tear gas a kiss.
💋 You can’t silence a love song.
💋 You can’t jail the soul of a people united in peace.

📌 Tag your art:
#BESAMEMUCHORevolution
#WarriorUpWithArt
#LoveIsStronger
#PowerToThePeaceful
#KissBackNotPushBack
#SingTheChange

Let’s turn protests into festivals of courage and compassion.
Let them feel the rhythm of a revolution rooted in love.

💋 BÉSAME MUCHO. Pass it on. 💋

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Here's BÉSAME MUCHO Revolution Call-to-Action translated into Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Swedish.

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🇪🇸 ESPAÑOL – Revolución BÉSAME MUCHO

Ellos traen equipo antidisturbios.
Nosotros traemos lápiz labial rojo.
Ellos traen miedo.
Nosotros traemos AMOR.

🎶 Únete a la #RevoluciónBÉSAMEMUCHO 🎶
Mostremos al mundo que el amor es más fuerte que el miedo.

📣 Trae:

• Carteles que digan BÉSAME MUCHO 💋
• Banderas con labios rojos, arte, pintura, brillo
• Canciones, guitarras, tambores, danza, poesía
• Tu corazón valiente y presencia pacífica

🌹 Inspirado en:

• La Revolución de los Claveles 🇵🇹
• La Revolución Cantada 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹
• Las Danzas de Resistencia Indígena en Abya Yala

💋 No se puede lanzar gas lacrimógeno a un beso.
💋 No se puede silenciar una canción de amor.
💋 No se puede encarcelar el alma de un pueblo unido en paz.

📌 Etiqueta tu arte:
#RevoluciónBÉSAMEMUCHO
#ArteContraElOdio
#ElAmorEsMásFuerte
#PoderAlPuebloPacífico
#BesosNoRepresión
#CantamosElCambio

💋 ¡BÉSAME MUCHO y pásalo! 💋

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🇫🇷 FRANÇAIS – Révolution BÉSAME MUCHO

Ils arrivent avec leurs boucliers.
Nous arrivons avec du rouge à lèvres.
Ils arrivent avec la peur.
Nous arrivons avec l’AMOUR.

🎶 Rejoins la #RévolutionBÉSAMEMUCHO 🎶
Montrons au monde que l’amour est plus fort que la peur.

📣 Apporte:

• Pancartes disant BÉSAME MUCHO 💋
• Drapeaux avec des lèvres rouges, paillettes, art, peinture
• Chansons, guitares, tambours, danse, poésie
• Ton cœur courageux et ta présence pacifique

🌹 Inspiré par:

• La Révolution des Œillets 🇵🇹
• La Révolution chantante 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹
• Les danses de résistance autochtones à travers le monde

💋 On ne peut pas gazer un baiser.
💋 On ne peut pas faire taire une chanson d’amour.
💋 On ne peut pas emprisonner l’âme d’un peuple uni par la paix.

📌 Marque ton art avec :
#RévolutionBÉSAMEMUCHO
#ArtContreLaHaine
#LAmourEstPlusFort
#PouvoirAuxPacifiques
#DesBaisersPasDesMatraques
#ChantonsLeChangement

💋 BÉSAME MUCHO. Partage-le. 💋

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🇵🇹 PORTUGUÊS – Revolução BÉSAME MUCHO

Eles vêm com escudos e gás.
Nós viemos com batom vermelho.
Eles vêm com medo.
Nós viemos com AMOR.

🎶 Junte-se à #RevoluçãoBÉSAMEMUCHO 🎶
Vamos mostrar ao mundo que o amor é mais forte que o medo.

📣 Traga:

• Cartazes dizendo BÉSAME MUCHO 💋
• Bandeiras com bocas vermelhas, brilho, arte e cor
• Canções, violões, tambores, dança, poesia
• Seu coração valente e sua presença de paz

🌹 Inspirado por:

• A Revolução dos Cravos 🇵🇹
• A Revolução Cantada 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹
• As danças de resistência indígena nas Américas

💋 Não se pode lançar gás num beijo.
💋 Não se pode calar uma canção de amor.
💋 Não se pode prender uma alma em paz.

📌 Use as hashtags:
#RevoluçãoBÉSAMEMUCHO
#ArteContraOMedo
#OAmorÉMaisForte
#PoderParaOsPacíficos
#BeijosNãoBatalhas
#CantamosAMudança

💋 BÉSAME MUCHO. Compartilhe. 💋

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🇸🇪 SVENSKA – BÉSAME MUCHO-Revolutionen

De kommer med kravallutrustning.
Vi kommer med rött läppstift.
De kommer med rädsla.
Vi kommer med KÄRLEK.

🎶 Gå med i #BESAMEMUCHORevolutionen 🎶
Visa världen att kärlek är starkare än rädsla.

📣 Ta med:

• Skyltar med BÉSAME MUCHO 💋
• Röda läppar, konst, glitter och färg
• Sånger, gitarrer, trummor, dans, poesi
• Ditt modiga hjärta och din fredliga närvaro

🌹 Inspirerad av:

• Nejlikerevolutionen 🇵🇹
• Sångrevolutionen 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹
• Ursprungsbefolkningars motståndsdanser i Nord- och Sydamerika

💋 Du kan inte tårgasa en kyss.
💋 Du kan inte tysta en kärlekssång.
💋 Du kan inte fängsla en fredlig själ.

📌 Använd taggarna:
#BESAMEMUCHORevolutionen
#KonstMotHat
#KärlekenÄrStarkare
#MaktTillDeFredliga
#KyssInteKravall
#ViSjungerFörFörändring

💋 BÉSAME MUCHO. Sprid vidare. 💋

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Why I’m Making My X Account Private and Inactive

 Why I’m Making My X Account Private and Inactive

As an artist, my online presence has always been integral to my creative journey. My handle, @Zipolita, represents years of sharing my work, connecting with others, and building a digital identity. But recently, I’ve reached a breaking point with X (formerly Twitter). After careful consideration, I’ve decided to make my account private and inactive, and I’ve also joined BlueSky to explore new opportunities for community and connection.

This wasn’t an easy decision, but it feels like the right one for me—and my art.

Why I’m Disgusted with Elon Musk’s X

Under Elon Musk’s leadership, X has transformed into something unrecognizable from the platform I once appreciated. The chaos, blatant disregard for user experience, and prioritization of profits over people have left me deeply disillusioned.

From mass layoffs that devastated the platform’s integrity to the rise of unchecked hate speech and misinformation, it’s clear that X no longer aligns with my values. For a creative person like me, these changes have made it impossible to see the platform as a safe or inspiring space to share my work.

Why I’m Making My Account Private and Inactive

Instead of deleting my account entirely, I’ve chosen to make it private and step away. Here’s why:

1. Protecting My Brand: My handle, @Zipolita, is central to my identity as an artist, and I want to ensure no one else can claim it.

2. Preserving My Options: By keeping the account inactive, I leave the door open to returning if the platform ever changes for the better (though I’m not holding my breath).

3. Shifting My Energy: I want to focus on platforms that prioritize creativity, kindness, and community.

Hello, BlueSky!

I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve joined BlueSky, a platform that feels more aligned with my values and the kind of space I want to be part of. BlueSky is still growing, but it’s already proven to be a more positive and collaborative environment for creators like me.

You can find me there at @Zipolita—come say hi! Let’s build a better, more inspiring digital community together.

Where to Find Me

While I’m stepping back from X, I’m still actively sharing my art and connecting with others on these platforms:

BlueSky: @Zipolita

Instagram: @Zipolita

YouTube: Zipolita

My Blogs

Adventurez in Mexico

Tina Winterlik Blog

A Final Thought for Fellow Creators

If you’re also feeling frustrated or disillusioned with X, know that you’re not alone. The digital world is constantly evolving, and we don’t have to stay in spaces that drain us or clash with our values. Whether you choose to join platforms like BlueSky or focus on your existing channels, prioritize what feels right for you and your creativity.

Let’s continue sharing, inspiring, and creating—just in better spaces.

What about you? Are you sticking with X, or have you explored other platforms like BlueSky? I’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences. Let’s keep the conversation going, wherever it feels right.

What is Propaganda and Who Gets to Decide?

 In recent days, Elon Musk made headlines with his declaration that anyone promoting propaganda will face suspension on X (formerly Twitter). While this may sound like a step toward fighting misinformation, it raises an important question: who gets to decide what counts as propaganda?

Defining Propaganda

Propaganda is not a new concept. It’s the strategic spread of biased or misleading information to influence opinions, behaviors, or beliefs. Often associated with political movements, advertising campaigns, or ideological battles, propaganda works by:

1. Appealing to emotions rather than logic.

2. Distorting or omitting facts to fit a narrative.

3. Simplifying complex issues into catchy slogans.

4. Repetition to reinforce ideas over time.

Historically, propaganda has been used to rally nations during wars, promote political ideologies, and sell consumer goods. While it can serve positive purposes—like promoting public health—it often manipulates the truth to serve specific interests.

Elon Musk’s War on Propaganda

On the surface, Musk’s statement about suspending accounts promoting propaganda might seem like a noble effort to ensure truth and integrity on social media. However, Musk himself has faced criticism for amplifying controversial or misleading content.

For example:

He has questioned widely accepted scientific research.

Amplified polarizing content, sometimes without verification.

Framed his personal opinions as objective truths.

This creates a paradox: if propaganda involves promoting a biased or one-sided narrative, hasn’t Musk engaged in similar behavior?

The Problem With Policing Propaganda

The real issue lies in defining what propaganda is and who gets to enforce the rules. Social media platforms already face backlash for their inconsistent content moderation practices. Adding a vague, subjective term like "propaganda" to the mix creates more challenges:

Bias in enforcement: Decisions may reflect the platform owner’s political or ideological leanings.

Silencing dissent: Marginalized voices could be suppressed if their perspectives are labeled as propaganda.

Erosion of trust: Users might lose confidence in the platform’s fairness.

What’s at Stake?

When powerful individuals like Elon Musk control platforms that shape global discourse, their definitions and enforcement of terms like "propaganda" carry immense weight. It’s critical to remain vigilant and question actions that may limit free expression under the guise of combating misinformation.

How Can We Navigate This?

1. Educate Yourself: Learn to identify propaganda techniques, such as emotional manipulation, selective facts, and oversimplification.

2. Diversify Your Sources: Rely on multiple perspectives to form a well-rounded view of an issue

3. Speak Out: Platforms like X and Facebook thrive on user engagement. Share your thoughts, question narratives, and hold powerful figures accountable.

4. Advocate for Transparency: Demand clearer content moderation policies that avoid favoritism or bias

Final Thoughts

Propaganda is a powerful tool, and social media platforms amplify its reach like never before. While Elon Musk’s announcement may appear to champion integrity, his track record suggests it’s crucial to scrutinize how this policy is applied. As users, we must challenge double standards and remain active participants in safeguarding truth and free expression online.

What are your thoughts on Musk’s statement? Do you think this policy will promote fairness or stifle open dialogue Discuss this please!

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El Último Trago

 Here's Spanish version 

Título: El Último Trago

Escena 1: Un Bar Oscuro, En Algún Lugar del Sur

El ambiente está cargado con el olor a madera envejecida y licor barato. El zumbido del viejo ventilador del techo lucha contra el calor sofocante. Las paredes, cubiertas con fotos descoloridas de tiempos pasados, parpadean bajo la tenue luz. Al final de la barra, dos hombres están sentados, degustando sus tragos, ambos agotados y marcados por el peso de la historia.

Trump, con su característica corbata roja, está encorvado sobre un taburete alto. Su rostro está demacrado, aunque su cabello—demasiado peinado—sigue mostrando vestigios de su antigua seguridad. A su lado, Elon Musk, ahora un hombre despojado de su brillo de multimillonario, lleva un traje arrugado, una mezcla de desafío y arrepentimiento en su mirada.

Trump:

(balbuceando, levantando su vaso)

Se los dije, Elon... se los dije que esto no iba a funcionar. Esto de... Canadá y México. ¿Recuerdas los discursos, verdad? Dije que iban a romper el mundo. Cortaron todo, bloquearon todos nuestros acuerdos... diablos, hasta atacaron nuestras industrias.

Musk:

(mirando su trago, su voz baja pero firme)

Nunca se trató de eso, Donald. Ellos ya estaban hartos. Vieron lo que estábamos haciendo, cómo empujábamos todo al límite. Y cuando el mundo casi se quema—ese fue su llamado de atención. Nadie los tomó en serio, pero ellos aguantaron lo suficiente.

Trump:

(se ríe amargamente)

Dijeron que íbamos a ir a la guerra. Pero no lo hicieron. Solo... se fueron. Estaban hartos.

(pausa, bebiendo largo)

Ni siquiera los otros países se quedaron atrás. ¿Puedes creerlo? El mundo—nuestro mundo—nos dio la espalda.

Musk:

(con una risa cínica)

Deberías haberlo visto venir. Construiste tu imperio dividiendo a la gente, jugando con el sistema. Nunca pensaste que se iban a rebelar.

Trump:

(se ríe con desdén)

¿Rebelarse? Ellos nos cortaron todo. Nos dejaron como... un mal recuerdo. Y ahora estamos aquí... los dos, en este... este agujero, mientras los demás siguen adelante.

Musk:

(encogiéndose de hombros, tomando un gran trago de whisky)

Pensaste que nos necesitaban. Pensaste que eras el único juego en la ciudad. No necesitaban pelear contra nosotros... solo necesitaban detenernos. Todo lo que querían era respirar otra vez. Sentirse libres.

Trump:

(murmurando)

Libertad. (se ríe vacíamente) Eso es lo que dijeron. Pues, ya la tienen. Mientras nosotros...

(sus ojos se nublan, su mano agarra fuerte el vaso)

Yo era un rey. Y ahora? Ahora estamos encarcelados como criminales.

Musk:

(se recuesta, sonriendo de manera irónica)

He pasado mi vida tratando de hacer la humanidad mejor. Yendo a Marte, avanzando en tecnología... Diablo, hasta creí en el sueño. Pero lo hicimos todo mal, ¿verdad? Dejamos que el mundo se quemara solo para brillar.

Trump:

(sarcástico, levantando una ceja)

No puedes culparme a mí por eso. Tú les vendiste la idea, tú construiste sus sueños. Yo solo...

(se queda en silencio un momento, luego sacude la cabeza)

Es gracioso, ¿verdad? Tuvimos razón... y equivocados al mismo tiempo.

Musk:

(riendo suavemente, tomando otro trago)

¿Qué tal si te digo que tal vez lo único que hicimos bien... fue por fin meter la pata tan mal que el mundo tuvo la oportunidad de reconstruirse?

Trump:

(con una sonrisa sarcástica)

Sí, Elon, eso sí que es una ironía poética.

Musk:

(mirando al frente, más serio ahora)

Tal vez es hora de dejar de pelear, Donald. Probamos a nuestra manera. No funcionó. Pero si ellos pueden construir algo nuevo, tal vez no sea demasiado tarde para nosotros. Tal vez no sea demasiado tarde para nadie.

Trump:

(en voz baja, mirando su vaso)

Tal vez. O tal vez solo fuimos demasiado grandes para nuestros pantalones. El mundo está mejor sin nosotros. Y creo que los dos lo sabemos.

(Permanecen en silencio un largo momento, cada uno perdido en sus propios pensamientos. El peso del pasado, las decisiones que tomaron, el poder que una vez tuvieron—cada uno un fantasma fugaz en la habitación.)

Musk:

(rompiendo finalmente el silencio)

Brindemos... por el fin del viejo mundo. Y tal vez, por el comienzo de algo mejor.

Trump:

(levanta su vaso, chocándolo con el de Musk)

Por... lo que venga después.

(La cámara se queda en sus vasos, el suave sonido del hielo chocando mientras toman su último trago, los últimos vestigios de un imperio desmoronado desvaneciéndose en la luz te

nue del bar.)

Fin de la Escena.

Thousands Protest in the Streets of Brazil for 3 days!!

Protests in Brazil As Judge Releases Tapped Phone Calls of… https://t.co/WSHThzET74 #Uncategorized #brazil pic.twitter.com/EVbmFbZLf3

— Charles Smith (@the_real_smith) March 17, 2016

Release of tapped phone calls between Lula and Rousseff sparks mass protests in Brazil http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/mar/17/release-tapped-phone-calls-lula-rousseff-deepens-brazil-chaos?CMP=share_btn_tw

Protests – including this one at the Paulista Avenue in São Paulo – erupted after the release of secretly recorded phone calls between Lula and Rousseff. Photograph: Ricardo Nogueira/EPA

Earlier in the day, Lula was appointed cabinet chief in a controversial move that Rousseff said would strengthen her government, but which critics argued was an attempt to shield the former president, who is under investigation for corruption and money-laundering, from prosecution.

Right now! #Brazilians again on the street asking to the president to resign!!! Go São Paulo, go #Brazil!💛🇧🇷💚 pic.twitter.com/A1x2ELM6s6

— Susan Dealis Gobbo (@susangobbo) March 17, 2016

Protests in #Brazil right now! Thousands gathered in front of the president's residence demanding her resignation. pic.twitter.com/EqOb0jm8y3

— Peter Colder (@petercolder) March 17, 2016

Outraged crowd in front of #Brazil presidential palace chanting for Rousseff to resign. After #Lula named minister pic.twitter.com/bEEfOmALWM

— Anna Edgerton (@annaedge4) March 16, 2016

Huge protests break out across #Brazil in over 200 cities. 3.3 mln people take to the streets against gov'thttps://t.co/JVPGh9orhi

— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) March 14, 2016

This is ain’t carnival: 3 million people protest the government in #Brazil#Rousseffhttps://t.co/X1FywRqDnW

— IN THE NOW (@INTHENOWRT) March 14, 2016

biggest ever protest in history of #Brazil is happening right now against Prez #Dilma. 3Mn people out on the streets pic.twitter.com/1rVuy0Tlbq

— Akancha Srivastava (@AkanchaS) March 14, 2016

3mn people take to streets in #Brazil ’s biggest ever anti-govt protest https://t.co/Mb7rFcDgsR pic.twitter.com/mB2MLDczdK

— RT (@RT_com) March 14, 2016

São Paulo. Protesters call for change in government. Millions estimated to have turned out across country #Brazil pic.twitter.com/yhQaQGaaE4

— Marga Ortigas (@margaortigas) March 13, 2016

Today's Best Trending Tweets of #IfTrumpWins

 Well if you are like me, you will find this funny and terrifying!! 

Is there a word for that?

 Here are Today's Best Trending Tweets of #IfTrumpWins 

HAPPY HUNGER GAMES!

#IfTrumpWins
We're Moving to #Mexico because a lot of the US appears to be coming here to #Canada.
I LOVE #MEXICOhttps://t.co/CzZKK8e3JN

— Tina Winterlik (@zipolita) March 9, 2016

So many threatening to move to Canada #IfTrumpWins

Why not Mexico? You're not #Latinophobes are you? Racists?
:^) pic.twitter.com/XDuSTlvpMJ

— Trevor Trust (@TrustedTrevor) March 9, 2016

#IfTrumpWins The Hunger Games will no longer be known as just a movie. pic.twitter.com/ClQFEdEzRe

— D.C. (@DarrenConnolly_) March 9, 2016

#IfTrumpWins Americans do you really want this guy in charge of your country?? pic.twitter.com/KM2H9WaFPZ

— D.C. (@DarrenConnolly_) March 9, 2016

#IfTrumpWins I'm sure Canada are prepared for Americans emigrating pic.twitter.com/S7g8CdcpaX

— Damien Cross (@DC_F1) March 9, 2016

#IfTrumpWins We have nothing to fear but... pic.twitter.com/reVHHOzawp

— R.Saddler (@Politics_PR) March 9, 2016

#IfTrumpWins the sanctity of American inclusiveness will be in jeopardy. #IfBernieWins we will unify to spread love. pic.twitter.com/BZwXGanKXI

— Project Bernie '16 (@ProjectBernie16) March 9, 2016

#IfTrumpWins Canada is going to need extra manpower to process all the visa requests. pic.twitter.com/fBEnd9ELW5

— Bryan Clark (@bryanclark) March 9, 2016

Whosoever will win,this election will be different 👇🏻🇺🇸🗽 #IfTrumpWins pic.twitter.com/9xX8WXIx6g

— Er.Mayank (@mayank10061990) March 9, 2016

#IfTrumpWins Stephen King will write a horror novel about it @grossala pic.twitter.com/Lhnm7vaEnv

— R.Saddler (@Politics_PR) March 9, 2016

I think we all know what will happen.
#IfTrumpWins pic.twitter.com/MWjArGg3ko

— M H T (@HanzalaOfficial) March 9, 2016

#IfTrumpWins this is what you can expect... pic.twitter.com/ElSLYOJFTI

— RED الآن⚡ (@Blvck6IX) March 9, 2016

#IfTrumpWins every Obama hater is going to send Barak Obama a "Damn I'm Sorry My Bad Greeting Card."

— Freddie Foxxx (@BumpyKnuckles) March 9, 2016

#IfTrumpWins
Welcome to your Home @HillaryClinton pic.twitter.com/wpkt19Zm4a

— AppSame (@AppSame) March 9, 2016

#IfTrumpWins the most probable outcome would be : pic.twitter.com/sQjH7Oy0VJ

— BCM DYNASTY (@BCM_DYNASTY) March 9, 2016

#IfTrumpWins

2016: Trump can't win

2017: President Trump can't do that, can he?

2018: You watching the Hunger Games tonight?

— Your Meme Uncle (@boopestdooper) March 9, 2016

#IfTrumpWins everyone who ever hated Obama is gonna beg for him to come back. pic.twitter.com/Bf3J4vwdWU

— March 30th (@ShawnMinaj) March 9, 2016

#IfTrumpWins @realDonaldTrump Canada gonna be like: pic.twitter.com/KYFwVeYpmX https://t.co/FuKB7alygM

— Hennipen County O.G. (@GunnaManeHSMG) March 9, 2016

" #iftrumpwins the statue of liberty will swim back to France " HAHAHHA

— Crusty (@christobruhton) March 9, 2016

:( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( https://t.co/oi1SJTIGuN

— Tina Winterlik (@zipolita) March 9, 2016

Is #SaveMyCoast my new hashtag

Weird, I didn't know that all these other people were using the same hashtag and anyways I guess I should think up a new one. Maybe #SaveOurBCcoast  How does that sound.

#SaveOurBCCoast Foreign Giants Line up to Develop Chunks of BC's Coast http://t.co/Ly9LTCQaSL #cdnpoli

— Lets Play TRUTH (@magtell) April 23, 2013

No, that's a great one but it has been used. I need my own.  Check this out!!

@zipolita when was the last time you used that hashtag? Your history shows it's been awhile

— lindsey (@linds13a) February 11, 2016

this is the funny thing, I didn' use it from Jan 31 to Feb 4 and boom that was it..

@minsd Exactly! https://t.co/x5HcdHkjhk Here's my project! https://t.co/eFVhmCo6Pk #art #protest #climatechange #NoTankers #SaveOurCoast

— Tina Winterlik (@zipolita) February 11, 2016

Live in CA? It's our duty to #SaveOurCoast. Join us in Morro Bay on 2/10 & make your voice heard. https://t.co/p9pXAqRjW4

— Surfrider Foundation (@Surfrider) February 9, 2016

Our coast is under attack. As Californians, it's our duty to #SAVEOURCOAST. Here's how: https://t.co/9vdcL5WSIP pic.twitter.com/KFfizTs3kd

— WiseFool (@getwisefool) February 4, 2016

But it's not mine and I don't care, I happy everyone is using it. But someone got upset with me saying the were upset I was using it for self promotion but the whole idea is to use ART in the FORM of a PROTEST  AND PEACEFUL DISOBEDIENCE so we can #SaveOurcoast and I had made all the paintings and was sharing...but someone didn't like it. And I felt maybe I needed to clarify it a bit.

At first I couldn't understand what was happening and posted this in defense.
http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.ca/2016/02/saveourcoast-painting-series-notankers.html

Anyways, whose really good with #hashtags and stats. Can someone tell me when the hashtag #SaveOurCoast was first used and any stats on that. What would I use to find that out?

So maybe I will rename my project #SaveMyCoast no one has used it and if I use it to promote my project well then you know I am promoting things to #SaveMyCoast

Thank you CANON CANADA!

HEY, SENDING OUT A BIG THANK YOU!!

I won a Camera on Twitter!!! So grateful! It arrived yesterday, it's so light and has a great zoom and fish eye and it's going to be alot of fun to play with. Looking forward to lots of great images and videos. Thank you again!!

Photography by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2015

Photography by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2015

Photography by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2015

Photography by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2015

Photography by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2015

Photography by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2015

Sexism Won't Sell! We're not Buying it!

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2012
zipolita@gmail.com
http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/#!/zipolita @zipolita
http://gplus.to/zipolita Google+

Wow!! This is really picking ups speed. From the first time I watch the video Miss Representation to now, I'm so impressed and so happy. Be sure to follow the link and check it out and donate if you can.

From the "The 'Not Buying It' App: Challenging Sexist Media Campaign"

From Go Daddy commercials during the Super Bowl to a billboard at a bus stop in New York City, hashtag #NotBuyingIt has been used by tens of thousands on Twitter to challenge brands and companies which rely on misrepresentations of gender and extreme sexual objectification to sell their products.

Now we're taking it to the next level!
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-not-buying-it-app-challenging-sexist-media?c=home 

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.ca/2011/05/miss-representation-media-message.html
http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.ca/2012/04/shame-on-real-housewives-of-vancouver.html
http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.ca/2012/02/miss-representation-at-oscars.html
http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.ca/2012/06/shame-on-richard-branson-for-miss.html

Social Media Week in Vancouver

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This is quoted from the Social Media Week Facebook page:
Social Media Week Vancouver’s mission is to connect multiple industries and people within Metro Vancouver to share best practices, create broader collaboration and celebrate our local social media talent and technology. It will also be a serious week long party.

Get more out of Social Media Week Vancouver by getting involved.

The success of Social Media Week is dependent on the collective involvement of the entire SMW community. Let us know how you’d like to pitch in. Your help matters.

There are multiple ways in which you can participate in Social Media Week. Hosting an event or speaking on a panel is free; however, if you would like to work more closely with our team on content curation, speaker selection or if you are looking for additional visibility for your company and/or brand, then consider exploring our paid sponsorship opportunities as well.



Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/socialmediaweekvancouver?sk=info

Website

http://socialmediaweek.org/vancouver/
http://socialmediaweek.org/vancouver/team/

SMWVAN- Twitter

@SMWVAN Vancouver, Canada

Social Media Week Vancouver will take place between September 19th - 23rd, 2011.

 

Twitter Fiesta on Mexican Independence Day 2011

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From The Mexico Report
http://themexicoreport.com/2011/09/09/mexico-today-hosts-twitter-fiesta-on-mexican-independence-day/

Twitter Fiesta

!!!Twitter Fiesta Mañana Please RT Viva Mexico!!!! 
Join the Fiesta "Read More Here"

#MexicoToday Twitter Fiesta!

• Theme: Celebrating Mexican Independence Day
• When: Friday, September 16
• Time: 10-11am PST/ 1-2am EST
• Where: On Twitter with the Hashtag #MexicoToday. 

 
Follow on http://tweetchat.com/room/mexicotoday
ALL ARE INVITED, so please invite your friends, co-workers, neighbors, sisters, brothers, cousins, Twitter-mates from the Twitterverse, Facebook friends, LinkedIn contacts, etc and join in on the celebration!

To RSVP and see more up to date action on the event, please see our Facebook invite here. Please include your Twitter handle, so we can follow you too!

Mr. YVR- Live at YVR

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Soooo Jealous! But this guy totally deserves to WIN :D His video is awesome and he has fabulous credentials. Check it out.  http://www.liveatyvr.ca/

Congratulations Jaeger Mah

Quoted from Live@YVR 
"As the winner of the Live@YVR contest, Jaeger will begin his assignment—and his stay at The Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel—on August 17, 2011. Armed with a camera and editing equipment, he will uncover stories and share his experiences of living at an airport full time, all without leaving its Sea Island home.

Stay tuned for the exciting launch of the official Live@YVR channel right here on August 17th."

Check out my earliest blogposts on this topic. : D

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2011/06/kudos-to-yvr-to-value-social-media.html

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2011/06/liveyvr-contest-80-days-around-world.html

#3 in Top Weekly Earners on Empire Avenue

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So I must be doing something right! I'm number three in the top weekly earners and
I'm nearly a Millionaire now on Empire Avenue!

#3 in Top Weekly Earners(People)


http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2011/06/im-richon-empire-avenue-too-bad-its-not.html 

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2011/06/have-you-heard-of-empire-avenue.html

71.68 on Empire Avenue

KUDOS TO YVR TO VALUE SOCIAL MEDIA

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So YVR is having a REALLY COOL CONTEST, but I can not enter, because I can't take my child. Bummer. BIG TIME. I would have ROCKED IT.

But I do want mention one thing...this contest is worth $55,650 which spread out over 80 days is $695.25 a Day!!! That's right, a day! That's what it works out to.

So that's pretty friggin' AMAZING.

So they get it. They get the value of paying someone to do Social Media for them in the form of VIDEOS, and Facebook and Tweet them everyday.

Kudos, Big Time!! That is just awesome!

Canada's National Anthem

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Canada's National Anthem is trending on twitter right now, so I thought I blog about it. And since they have changed this song, since I first learned it, I thought I'd post  the words.

Official Lyrics of O Canada

O Canada

Our home and native land

True patriot love in all thy sons command.

With glowing hearts we see thee rise,

The True North strong and free

From far and wide,

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

God keep our land glorious and free

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

From Canada Heritage Website
http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/ceem-cced/symbl/anthem-eng.cfm#a0


I thought I'd post this video too!

Zipolita- New Portal

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So just wanted to share my hard work from yesterday, Meet Zipolita- a portal with all the links to my blogs, Facebook pages, Twitter, Linkedin and contact info.

Zipolita- a portal with all the links to my blogs, Facebook pages, Twitter, Linkedin and contact info.

Tina Winterlik
@zipolita Canada
Come Chill with Me & Let Me Entertain you with interesting StorieZ, FactZ, PhotoZ, VideoZ & More. I am Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita
http://zipolita.blogspot.com

Gotta Share (Video- Really Funny)

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This is hilarious! Check out this video Gotta Share!


For our latest mission, a musical breaks out at the GEL Conference in New York. A speaker is suddenly interrupted by a man who refuses to turn off his cell phone. This is the fourth in our series of Spontaneous Musical projects.

http://SpontaneousMusicals.com

Produced by Charlie Todd
http://improveverywhere.com/charlie_todd/

Song by Scott Brown and Anthony King
http://gutenbergthemusical.com/

Edited by Nathan Russell
http://www.nathanhrussell.com/

Cast (in order of appearance): Michael Kayne, Corey Johnson, Megan Maes, Kevin R. Free, Amy Heidt, Lauren Adams, John Flynn


This is one of over 100 different missions Improv Everywhere has executed over the past nine years in New York City. Others include Frozen Grand Central, the Food Court Musical, and the famous No Pants Subway Ride, to name a few. Visit the website to see tons of photos and video of all of our work, including behind the scenes information on how this video was made.

http://www.improveverywhere.com

Be the first to find out about the next video we create by subscribing to our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=ImprovEverywhere

You can also join our Facebook group:
http://facebook.com/improv.everywhere

Or follow us on twitter:
http://twitter.com/improvevery

Buy the Improv Everywhere book: http://tinyurl.com/iebook

#momthevote - So What do the Moms Think?

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Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mom-The-Vote/#!/pages/Mom-The-Vote/213410702017653
Twitter - Use #momthevote

Mom the vote – because this isn’t kids’ stuff.

Reading the comments on Facebook, some moms thought that the NDP Statement on #momthevote, " was nice they recognized us but found it condescending." (I agree!)
 
We already take parenting issues very seriously, the reason for  #momthevote to get everyone talking so we can chose the best candidate. You can thank Karen Green for that. ;) Thanks Karen!!



It's cool that they recognize the POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA!! And that by Uniting in this way we have SERIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA SUPER HERO POWERS!!



There are some other excellent videos a the bottom of this very long blopost ;) Sorry, but this is a very serious issue and I want to address it the best I can.

I'm not trying to give myself a plug here, it's just that in this video I made a little while ago, I explain Social Media and talk about Social Media Super Hero Powers  The really interesting thing about this video, was just after I made it all the amazing things that happened in Egypt took place and it just consummated the whole kit and kaboodle for me. I think everyone really woke up to Social Media in a Huge way after that. Anyways below it the NDP's statement.

Statement from the NDP
http://www.ndp.ca/press/statement-on-momthevote

New Democrats are big supporters of the #momthevote movement, which encourages women to think about parenting issues like childcare, health care and birthing issues like midwifery. We also appreciate how this movement helps mothers use social media to talk to each other.

Mother’s are a huge force online – they represent a large percentage of blog writers and Twitterers. The community of moms online can be incredibly influential and we are excited to follow the dynamic sharing of ideas happening now with the #momthevote hashtag.

New Democrats believe that we need a government you can trust to plan for our children’s futures. Jack Layton has a realistic plan, with practical first steps that will give families a break, now. Our platform includes improving family and maternity leave benefits; lowering household costs on energy bills and renovations; investing in more family doctors and nurses; keeping kids healthy and safe in sports; and tackling climate change to create a green economy to give our children, and our children’s’ children a brighter future.

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My Opinions
I'll be open and state that in the past I have supported NDP, but I am really feeling Green right now. I used to vote a certain way because I didn't want the other guy to get it, but this time I feel that Green is really speaking to me. That said I haven't actually heard Elizabeth May speak and so that may change it, and I have a lot more research to do.

I like this from the Green Party
http://greenparty.ca/files/attachments/green-book-2011-en.pdf

Green Party

Share the load. More people working fewer hours. For those who want to, make it easier to telecommute or work from home. Share jobs. Flex hours. Flexible child care with access for all. Early childhood education. More workplace child care spaces.




Support for those who stay home to raise their children and support for those who need to get back to work while their kids are still young.

I like this from the NDP
http://www.ndp.ca/platform/give-your-family-a-break#section-1-2

NDP Party

Helping Lift Children and Families out of Poverty

* As a practical first step to eliminate child poverty, we will combine existing supports like the Child Tax Benefit to create a non-taxable Child Benefit and increase the support steadily by up to $700 per child over the next four years. This will be in addition to the current Universal Child Care Benefit;
* We will table legislation that will set goals and targets for poverty reduction in consultation with the provincial, territorial, municipal and Aboriginal governments and with non-governmental organizations.

Now if Jack Layton could seriously promise he could raise the Child Care Benefits to $700 a month, well that would help alot, but that's 4 years in the coming. I want that NOW!!  We need something like this right now. I would like them to go in and Tax the corporations and the Politicans or somehow Create Incentives for these big Corporations and people who make huge amounts of money, to share the love, to Give It Away, to help children that are HUNGRY! and help our future.

Kids that don't eat well, don't grow well. Their brains won't have the same potential. Granted the human being is amazing at surviving, but in most cases they are more prone to illness. 

It's not only that, it's really about Dignity, or loss of it - http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2011/03/dignity-project.html  

Dignity Project

Often children growing up in homes of poverty have lower self esteem and that leads to some many issues later in life. Not only that they have worries all the time. When you have to count the days til you get paid and make sure the milk will last, or there's no juice, you will have to wait 2 more days...families living like this have too much stress and it makes the children stressed. It shouldn't be this way. There are lots of solutions available they just need to be implemented.


Look at anyone who came out of the depression and tells you stories of how they had nothing to eat, many led very unhealthy lives all stemming from childhood poverty. IT'S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE!!  

We go in and feed children of other countries (and I totally support that) but we aren't helping the children right here in Canada. 

Helping people with food and shelter has to be the basic right of ALL CANADIANS! but especially the children.

We Need to make Children the PRIORITY!! not the minority!
 
Our kids, they're hungry, groceries are REALLY EXPENSIVE!! So many people need help and it's so shockingly sad that Canada even has an issue like this. 


The children are not hungry just for food, but art, dance, music, green space, a Healthy Revamped Education System 
(Edible Schoolyards)

http://www.fouryearsgo.org/


I want to Vote for a Government that totally supports the Four Years.Go Dream-

"To Bring Forth An Environmentally Sustainable, Spiritually Fulfilling, Socially Just Human Presence On This Planet"

A Call For Our Time: The Story of The Pachamama Alliance (2010) from Pachamama Alliance on Vimeo.


You Can Read More about #momthevote and Mommy Bloggers Uniting on my blogpost here.

Karen Green started it all and I am SO GLAD she did!! Kudos my girl! Big Kudos!

 Quoting from Karen Greens Blog- The Kids are Alright.
"We came up with Mom The Vote is to help spread relevant election information to all the other parents out there, and to show the Canadian politicians that we're paying attention. So add this button to your blog or election-related posts

Mom the vote – because this isn’t kids’ stuff.

and use the #momthevote hashtag on twitter. We have a voice, and it's strong. Let's use it! "
http://kidsarealrightto.blogspot.com/ 
http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2011/04/momthevote-mommy-bloggers-uniting.html7


Well it's nearly 1am, I have to get to bed, should probably edit this huge post, but hope you'll forgive me and get the gist of it all. I LOVE CANADA  & KIDS and I'm just trying to stand up for both!!

Cultural Curation

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Cultural Curation, I love that term. Read below Rebecca Coleman's experience, I believe it's a very common theme these days and it's wonderful and special. I know I love looking at old photos, and the home movies my dad made are SO special, as he died when I young, but he made those memories for me.

I may not have really remembered all the things he documented if I didn't have those movies to look at and thus trigger the memories. Even the photos of my grandmas house in Vancouver and watching it be built. I am glad my grandfather was good photographer and took all those photos. They are like gold to me. 

 Rebecca tells about and conference she went to recently and some points the Keynote speaker made. To Quote Rebecca...

"A couple of weeks back, at the #Eat.Drink.Tweet conference, the keynote was delivered by a guy named Rick Bakas, whose claim to fame is that he was the very first Director of Social Media in the wine industry ...

Rick Bakas

"legacy of thoughts, photos and even conversations he would be leaving to his own grandchildren via blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr: a kind of cultural curation, he called it. "

http://www.rebeccacoleman.ca/2011/04/06/social-media/on-living-life-out-here/
 Quoting Rebecca-
"It’s pretty cool when you think about it. My son is growing up in a time where I’ll often hear him say “Hey, Mom, take a picture of this and put it on Facebook.”

And he even knows how to do that himself. 
Read more here http://www.rebeccacoleman.ca/2011/04/06/social-media/on-living-life-out-here/

@Zipolita -Klout Influence

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So this is so COOL! This Twittering thing is really starting to happen for me and I'm enjoying connecting with people from all around the the world. This morning I had conversations with Gouri in India and Tina in California and Kim in Florida.  IT'S SO MUCH FUN! 

Gouri

@gourisgupta India

WordPress, blogging, web content, SEO, social media and internet marketing professional.. Loves travel, photography and humor.

http://friendfeed.com/gourisgupta

Kim Garst ツ

@kimgarst Tampa, Florida

☼ Solo entrepreneur & a MOM. Social Media Branding Expert ✔ Speaker ✔ Trainer ✔ Coach ✔ I love God, my family, SOCIAL MEDIA, personal development & hockey.

http://socialmediabranding.com

Tina Reed Johnson

@tinareedjohnson Ventura County, CA USA

Experienced Web marketing professional, SEO, social media, Web site analysis & #1 Mom. Yes, the hair is natural and no, SEO is not dead!

 

Now Kim wrote this fabulous article on Why a fan page is a Must! http://kimgarst.com/why-a-facebook-fan-page-is-a-must

Kim Garst- Social Media Branding

Don't you just love her Cartoon Character, Brand, Everything. This is a beautiful site and I feel blessed to connect and be inspired by Kim. 

Anyways, I was reading some other links she posted on Twitter and came across this http://kimgarst.com/what_color_is_your_brand about the colour you choose for your brand, which is super interesting and I love the way she explained it and then

What is Twitter Influence & how do you get it? 

http://kimgarst.com/twitter-influence-how-do-get

Want to know your Twitter influence score? Visit http://www.klout.com to view your Klout influence summary.

So I went there and this is what it said!

@Zipolita Klout Influence

Tina Winterlik is an Explorer

You actively engage in the social web, constantly trying out new ways to interact and network. You're exploring the ecosystem and making it work for you. Your level of activity and engagement shows that you "get it", we predict you'll be moving up.

This so COOL!  

@Zipolita Klout Analysis

@zipolita Klout Analysis Amplification

@Zipolita Klout Analysis Network

@Zipolita Klout Analysis True Reach

So Wow! This feels fabulous! It's like a nice compliment! I've been working hard on Blogging using Social Media Tools and here the proof in the puddin' that it's paying off .

Thanks Kim, Thanks Klout,  Thanks Twitter!! Thank you God & The Universe and everything Wonderful, Positive & Beautiful in the Big Wide World today!! It's Beautiful Day!! :) Happy Sunday! Hope you all enjoy it!