False Hope and Forgotten Wounds

False Hope and Forgotten Wounds

This story really shook me. I used to work with brain-injured people, and one of my dearest friends was a paraplegic. He could drive, and we’d go places together — I’d help push his chair, but I always worried about the sores on his back. Even then, 35 or 40 years ago, bedsores were a painful, dangerous problem.

What breaks my heart is that decades later, with all our so-called medical “advancements” and billions spent by Big Pharma, people are still suffering the same way.

Now I read that a UBC researcher fabricated data and gave spinal patients false hope. That’s beyond unethical — it’s cruel. To play with people’s hope when they’ve already lost so much physically and emotionally… it’s unforgivable.

These are real people, not lab numbers. They live with daily pain, courage, and dignity that many of us can’t imagine. They deserve honesty and real compassion — not lies dressed up as science.

🔗 CBC News: Investigation found UBC researcher fabricated data, gave spinal patients 'false hope.'

Tylenol: From Safety Hero to Political Pawn?

 Tylenol: From Safety Hero to Political Pawn? 💊⚖️

When I think about Tylenol, it’s complicated. On the one hand, I’ve only ever used it when I really had to — like with a dangerously high fever 🤒, for myself or for my child. I never liked turning to it unless absolutely necessary. On the other hand, Tylenol played a huge role in changing how we all think about medicine safety.

Back in 1982, seven people died after taking cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules in Chicago 💀. It was a national tragedy. Johnson & Johnson, Tylenol’s parent company, responded by pulling 31 million bottles off the shelves, costing them over $100 million. They didn’t hide or deny — they acted. Out of that came the tamper-resistant triple-seal packaging (foil, glued box flaps, and plastic seals) 🔒 that’s now standard for everything from aspirin to peanut butter jars. That was a moment where corporate responsibility actually set a new bar ✅.

Fast forward to today ⏩, and the story looks much murkier.

Donald Trump recently claimed Tylenol in pregnancy may be linked to autism 🤯 — a claim scientists don’t back up with strong evidence. Meanwhile, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (as head of HHS) and Dr. Mehmet Oz (in a powerful government role, with ties to supplement companies 💵) are pushing leucovorin/folinic acid as a possible treatment. Stocks shift 📉, lawsuits swirl ⚖️, and what we’re left with is the uncomfortable feeling that once again Big Pharma — and now Big Politics — are preying on our fears. 😡

Notice how the focus is always on pregnant women 🤰 — warnings about what they should or shouldn’t take. But what about men? 🧔‍♂️ There’s real research showing links between paternal age, sperm quality, environmental toxins, and autism risk 🧬. Yet the spotlight rarely shifts in that direction. Why? Because fear sells, and women’s bodies are often the battleground.

Meanwhile, these powerful men — Trump, RFK Jr., Dr. Oz — seem to be turning medicine into a political weapon 🎭. And Big Pharma keeps cashing in 💰.

This winter ❄️, I plan to start writing a book 📖 that digs deeper into all of this: the tangled history of drugs, fear, politics, and profit. For now, I want to leave you with some reflective questions.

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🔎 Reflective Questions

1. Do you trust over-the-counter drugs like Tylenol, or do you use them only in emergencies?
2. How do you feel about the way Johnson & Johnson handled the 1982 Tylenol crisis?
3. Why do you think pregnant women are so often the focus of drug warnings instead of men and sperm health?
4. Do you believe Trump’s claims about Tylenol and autism were politically motivated, or based on genuine concern?
5. What conflicts of interest do you see when politicians promote certain drugs or supplements?
6. How does Big Pharma profit from fear — and how much of our health culture is built around that?
7. What role should government play in protecting us from unsafe drugs versus pushing certain treatments?
8. Would you support independent (non-pharma-funded) research into links between medications and conditions like autism?
9. Do you think packaging safety innovations like those introduced by Tylenol in the 1980s could happen today, or would corporations resist?
10. If you were writing a book on drugs, politics, and fear — what stories or angles would you want included?

Mood Pills, Vitamins, and the Hidden Danger

 

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🌿 A Pill for Every Problem? Not in My House

By Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita

📍  Mood Pills, Vitamins, and the Hidden Danger

Recently, Health Canada issued a warning about unauthorized "mood and stress" supplements sold online and in Alberta under the name Natrol DHEA Mood & Stress 25mg. Marketed as natural vitamins, they contained DHEA, a controlled substance in Canada linked to hormone imbalances, psychiatric issues, and even increased suicide risk.

These weren’t approved by Health Canada—but they were still sold to people desperate for relief.

I’ve lived through this story—from the inside.

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💬 English | Anglais | Inglés

I watched my mom suffer—not just from chronic pain, but from the pills that were supposed to help her. She was prescribed so many. I remember her taking nine pills a day. She just wanted relief.

But I saw the damage. I knew I couldn’t stay.

At nearly 28, I left. I moved 9 hours away. I quit smoking, lost 35 pounds, and started over.

In 1999, after I lost my job at a mapping company, I flew to Rarotonga for six weeks—carrying a suitcase full of vitamins, still looking for a fix.

But when I became a mom, I let it all go. I was poor and alone, but I chose real food, clean water, walks, rest, and presence. We didn’t take vitamins. We avoided pills.

But my kid still struggled. Depression hit hard. A doctor gave them medication with this warning:

"May cause suicidal thoughts in people under 19."

And it did.
But they survived.

That’s why I speak up—because people are still being sold hope in a bottle. But healing takes more than a label. It takes truth, safety, and community.

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💚 Mental Health Helplines – Canada, Quebec, Mexico, USA

🇨🇦 Canada (National):

• Talk Suicide Canada: 1-833-456-4566 – 24/7
  https://talksuicide.ca
• Kids Help Phone (Youth): 1-800-668-6868
  https://kidshelpphone.ca

🇨🇦 Québec (French):

• Tel-Aide (Montréal): 514-935-1101
  https://www.telaide.org
• Ligne québécoise de prévention du suicide: 1-866-277-3553
  https://suicide.ca

🇲🇽 México:

• SAPTEL Línea de Ayuda: 800-472-7835 – 24/7
  https://www.saptel.org.mx
• Línea de la Vida (CONADIC): 800-911-2000
  https://www.gob.mx/salud/conadic

🇺🇸 USA:

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988
  https://988lifeline.org

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🇫🇷 Une pilule pour chaque problème ? Pas chez moi.

Par Tina Winterlik alias Zipolita

Récemment, Santé Canada a émis un avertissement concernant des suppléments d’humeur non autorisés vendus en Alberta et en ligne. Le produit contenait du DHEA, une substance contrôlée, pouvant causer des déséquilibres hormonaux, des effets psychiatriques graves, voire un risque accru de suicide.

J’ai vu ce genre de choses… chez ma mère.

Elle prenait jusqu’à neuf pilules par jour. Elle cherchait un soulagement. Moi, je voyais qu’elle souffrait plus encore.

J’ai quitté la maison à presque 28 ans. J’ai arrêté de fumer. J’ai changé ma vie.

En 1999, après avoir perdu mon emploi, je suis allée à Rarotonga pendant six semaines, avec une valise pleine de vitamines. Mais quand je suis devenue mère, j’ai arrêté tout ça. J’ai choisi la nourriture, le repos, l’amour.

Mon enfant a quand même traversé une dépression. Un médecin a prescrit un médicament :

« Peut causer des idées suicidaires chez les personnes de moins de 19 ans. »

Et c’est arrivé.
Mais il a survécu.

Alors je parle. Parce que l’espoir ne doit pas être vendu en capsule.

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💚 Ressources de soutien – Québec & Canada

Québec :

• Tel-Aide (Montréal) : 514-935-1101
  https://www.telaide.org
• Ligne québécoise de prévention du suicide : 1-866-277-3553
  https://suicide.ca

Canada (national) :

• Service canadien de prévention du suicide : 1-833-456-4566
• Jeunesse, J’écoute : 1-800-668-6868
  https://jeunessejecoute.ca

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🇪🇸 ¿Una pastilla para cada problema? No en mi casa.

Por Tina Winterlik alias Zipolita

Salud de Canadá advirtió sobre suplementos no autorizados vendidos como vitaminas en Alberta. El producto DHEA Mood & Stress contenía una sustancia controlada con riesgos hormonales y psiquiátricos —incluyendo riesgo de suicidio.

He vivido algo muy similar.

Mi mamá tomaba hasta nueve pastillas al día. Solo quería dejar de sufrir. Pero vi cómo empeoraba. A los 28 años me fui, dejé de fumar, bajé de peso.

En 1999, después de perder mi trabajo, viajé a Rarotonga por 6 semanas cargando muchas vitaminas. Pero cuando nació mi hija, dejé todo eso. Escogí comida real, amor, descanso.

Aun así, mi hija cayó en una profunda depresión. El médico recetó una medicina con esta advertencia:

“Puede causar pensamientos suicidas en menores de 19 años.”

Y así fue.
Pero sobrevivió.

Por eso hablo. Porque la salud no debería venderse en una botella.

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💚 Líneas de ayuda – México, Canadá, EE. UU.

México:

• SAPTEL: 800-472-7835 (24/7)
  https://www.saptel.org.mx
• Línea de la Vida (CONADIC): 800-911-2000
  https://www.gob.mx/salud/conadic

Canadá:

• Talk Suicide Canada: 1-833-456-4566
• Kids Help Phone (jóvenes): 1-800-668-6868

Estados Unidos:

• Línea 988: Llama o manda mensaje al 988
  https://988lifeline.org

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💬 If you made it this far, thank you. / Merci. / Gracias.

You’re not alone. You are needed. And your story matters.

—Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita
http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com

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Dear America, With Love from Canada: This Is Your Tipping Point

 🌱 Dear America, With Love from Canada: This Is Your Tipping Point 🌱

Something devastating just happened in your country.

Millions of Americans are about to lose critical access to Medicaid and prescription coverage. The corporate machine is tightening its grip. And while Big Pharma and the insurance industry count their billions, everyday people are left without the basics: healthcare, mental health support, the right to live without fear of going bankrupt from simply being sick.

Let’s be honest—this isn’t just policy. It’s a war. A war on your wellbeing, your families, your communities. And from up here in Canada, I’m watching with a heavy heart. But I’m also watching with hope—because maybe, just maybe, this is the tipping point.

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💥 You Don’t Owe Big Pharma Your Life

You’ve been tricked for decades into thinking you need a pill for every ache, every sadness, every fear. Meanwhile, the very system that sells you the cure is the one that’s making you sick. The processed foods, the sedentary lifestyles, the toxic stress of surviving paycheck to paycheck—it’s all part of the plan.

But you are waking up.

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🌿 This is Your Revolution

This is the moment to say ENOUGH.

• Start a garden. A pot on a windowsill. A community plot. Grow food. Trade seeds. Share herbs. Reconnect with nature and take back your power.

• Change how you eat. Cook simple, whole meals. Ditch the ultra-processed junk. Your body isn’t broken—it’s begging to be nourished.

• Move your body. Walk. Dance. Stretch. Breathe. You don’t need a gym, a subscription, or an app. You just need to reclaim movement as a joy, not a punishment.

• Support each other. Build mutual aid networks. Talk. Listen. Cry together. Laugh together. Mental health doesn’t come in a bottle—it comes in community.

• Share knowledge. Teach each other how to make tinctures, grow vegetables, manage stress, heal trauma, and build resilience. This is folk wisdom. This is survival.

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🧠 You’ve Been Gaslit Long Enough

They want you to believe you're weak. You're not.

They want you to be too tired, too poor, too scared to fight back. But you are not alone. Millions of you are waking up, looking around, and realizing the cage you were never meant to be in.

America is at war with itself—but that doesn’t mean you need to be at war with each other. Look past the division. Look past the propaganda. Find your people, lift them up, and let them lift you.

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❤️ From Canada, With Love

I don’t say this lightly, but I’m praying for you. Not in the hopeless way, but in the “let's take the damn world back” kind of way.

Because I believe in the good in you. In the artists, the moms, the elders, the punks, the gardeners, the dreamers, the tired-but-still-trying ones. You are the heart of your nation. And you can still save it.

This is your storm. This is your awakening. This is your rebirth.

Grow food. Grow community. Grow fierce, radical, unapologetic hope.

F*ck Big Pharma. You’ve got this.

With love and solidarity,
🇨🇦 Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita
https://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com
Instagram: @zipolita

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Why Being “Informed” About Vaccines Doesn’t Make You Stupid

 Why Being “Informed” About Vaccines Doesn’t Make You Stupid — And Why Big Pharma’s Narrative Isn’t the Whole Story

There’s a lot of noise around vaccines these days — and people who question or seek more info often get dismissed as “anti-vax” or “stupid.” But the truth is more complicated, and some voices in this debate deserve serious scrutiny.

Take Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for example. He’s often seen as a leading vaccine skeptic, but let’s be clear: he’s not a doctor, he has no medical background, and has openly struggled with drug addiction. Watching him get quizzed about vaccines recently was painful — he seemed out of it and confused. That hardly inspires confidence. He certainly doesn’t have the credentials or expertise to be the face of this movement.

On the other hand, the spread of misinformation is real and dangerous. A recent TED Talk featured a story about a kid whose mom never vaccinated him because she relied on social media for medical advice. That’s worrying — but it also shows how parents wrestle with fear and confusion in an era flooded with conflicting messages.

A Personal History With Vaccines

I was vaccinated as a kid, but measles and chickenpox still swept through our community. My brother got the smallpox vaccine, and it nearly killed him — not once, but twice. After that trauma, my mom refused to vaccinate him anymore. This fear wasn’t ignorance; it was based on real suffering.

We also can’t forget that smallpox wiped out vast numbers of Indigenous peoples on the West Coast. That history is real, painful, and shapes vaccine decisions even today. Many Indigenous people chose to get the COVID vaccine because they understood the deadly stakes.

The Thimerosal Truth

Here’s something many don’t know: Canada, like other countries, used to put thimerosal — a mercury-containing preservative — in vaccines. It contains ethylmercury, which is different and less toxic than environmental methylmercury. But public fear over mercury exposure was real, and thimerosal was phased out or reduced in vaccines starting in the late 1990s and early 2000s, especially for children and pregnant women. This happened not because of proven harm, but out of an abundance of caution.

That history left a mark. I only gave my kid the basic vaccines because of these concerns — understandable fears given the information (and misinformation) circulating.

Why This Matters

This conversation isn’t as simple as “pro-vax” versus “anti-vax.” It’s about acknowledging history, trauma, and cultural context — and demanding honesty from those who claim authority.

Big Pharma and political interests want to paint anyone questioning vaccines as fools. Meanwhile, figures like RFK Jr. try to hijack the conversation, despite lacking expertise and credibility.

We deserve honest, respectful discussions that recognize past mistakes and treat people’s fears with compassion — without falling for misinformation or blind trust.

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Thyroid Nation

 "Thyroid Nation: A Pill for Everyone — But What About Prevention?"

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By Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita

It seems like everyone and their dog is on thyroid medication these days.

My mom, my friend — both ended up on thyroid meds. My mom had heart disease and multiple health issues, and like so many in her generation, she was handed pills without many options. And sadly, those medications didn’t save her life. They were just part of a system that never really saw her as a whole person.

As for me? I’ve done everything I can to avoid going down that road. But sometimes I wonder — the racing thoughts, the fatigue, the weight shifts… could I have some symptoms too?

Maybe. But I refuse to jump straight into the drug solution. Because this whole thyroid epidemic — it didn’t happen by accident. And I believe we have to start asking why.

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🧬 A Brief History of Thyroid Disease & Medication

Thyroid problems aren’t new. Ancient healers knew that seaweed and animal thyroids could treat goiters and fatigue — long before science caught up. But in the 20th century, everything changed.

With the invention of synthetic thyroid hormones like Synthroid in the 1950s, Big Pharma saw an opportunity — and they ran with it. Suddenly, “underactive thyroid” became a convenient diagnosis. A tired woman? Probably her thyroid. Just take this pill. No talk of food, trauma, toxins, or stress — just medicate and move on.

Fast forward to today, and millions of people (especially women) are taking thyroid pills, often for life.

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💊 The Pill Paradigm: One Size Fits None

We were never taught to question. Our mothers were told to trust the doctor — no matter what. It was the age of obedience. But what did that trust cost?

My mom didn’t get a choice. She didn’t get functional testing, trauma support, or real answers. She got pills, and more pills — until the pills were all there was. And still, they couldn’t save her. Because the system isn’t built to heal — it’s built to manage symptoms and sell drugs.

And I say this clearly: I am anti-Big Pharma.

I believe they profit off our pain, they push medications without full transparency, and they’ve created a culture where we don’t even ask what’s wrong — we just take the pill and keep going.

But I won’t.
Not for me. Not for our kids.

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🧒 What About Our Kids?

This is where it gets urgent.

Today, young people — even teens and children — are showing signs of thyroid dysfunction. Fatigue, anxiety, mood swings, digestive issues, weight changes — and it’s all being blamed on puberty, stress, or attention issues.

But what if it’s deeper than that?

What if it's the food system filled with chemicals and fake nutrients?

What if it’s endocrine disruptors in plastics, body care, and packaging?

What if it’s screen time and stress, combined with poor sleep and zero emotional support?

And what if Big Pharma’s only solution for them too is a pill?

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🌿 It’s Time to Change the Story

I’m not interested in managing symptoms.
I want healing, truth, and freedom.

That means:

• Eating real, whole, anti-inflammatory foods
• Supporting the gut and nervous system
• Getting out in nature, moving our bodies, resting our minds
• Saying NO to toxic products, toxic thoughts, and toxic systems
• And teaching our children that health doesn’t come in a bottle

Because a pill isn’t always the answer. And it certainly shouldn’t be the first answer.

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💬 Let’s Talk About It

This isn’t just about thyroids.
It’s about generational healing. About reclaiming our power — from the doctors, from the drug companies, from the toxic systems that made us sick in the first place.

We have a right to know the root cause.
We have a right to say no.
We have a right to demand more than a pill.

So let’s talk. Share your story. Ask questions. Break the silence.

Because if we don’t, Big Pharma will keep writing the story for us — one prescription at a time.

— Zipolita / Tina Winterlik

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TOGETHER we WILL change the world!

Have you seen this. I am asking you to watch, share and discuss this video with EVERYONE you possibly can. NOW is the TIME for CHANGE. And we can MAKE GREAT CHANGE- for the GREATER GOOD. This video explains how in the simplest, SWEETEST (sorry for the pun) way!!
Please Check Out and Share WIDELY. 

Note: This is a very long post, please read to the very end to understand the whole message. Thanks!

I find the numbers here odd as this is exactly my age.
I was born in 1962. I was born in the Age of Aquarius and apparently great things are supposed to happen..so let's make it happen.

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"Even though the Age of Aquarius has been highly popularized, few actually know much about it. Some assume that it began many years ago, while others believe that it has yet to begin. Samael Aun Weor, the founder of the Gnostic movement, tells us that the Age of Aquarius began on February 4, 1962. On that day there occurred a very interesting astronomical (and astrological) event. The planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, along with the sun, the earth, and the moon, were all found in the constellation of Aquarius. In addition, a solar and lunar eclipse occurred which was visible in some parts of the Old World. The cosmic event that transpired on that day is extremely rare. Such a congregation of planets occurs only once every 2160 years, moving from one constellation to the next. Each time it happens it marks the beginning of a new era, or New Age, for humanity. February 4, 1962 marked the end of the Age of Pisces and the beginning of the Age of Aquarius."

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We need to share Bernie's speeches so everyone hears the truth and make an informed decision. We have a responsibility to speak up. Do what you can. Make sure you share or show people the videos. Do your part. Don't just say ....well I'm a Canadian, I can't vote,  it's not my problem.

It is your problem. Because what happens there DOES affect us and the world. You can enlighten someone and that person may be the vote that makes the difference. Please do your part. We HAVE the RIGHT to SPEAKUP!! Please do it. http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.ca/…/when-will-you-speak-up.h…

Remember when Stephen Harper wouldn't let Elizabeth May in the debates. He did it because he was really afraid of her. It is because she speaks the truth.

Elizabeth May Shut Out Of Leader's Debate, Cheeky Hashtag Takes Off
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/09/17/elizabeth-may-glib-and-male_n_8156108.html

But they bypassed all the crap and she did her own videos with speeches. BERNIE needs to apply the same principles because it's happening to him.



Because the same thing is happening to BERNIE.
Martin O'Malley accuses DNC of 'rigging' primary process in Clinton's favour
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/aug/28/martin-omalley-democratic-national-committee-hillary-clinton-primaries 

And you know the news and mainstream media is rigged...they only cover certain things. But it's waking up NOW!!




So here's a few more points that I want to make. Since 2011 the way we receive info has drastically changed. With mobile taking off the format we create, share and receive affects us. Many people aren't sitting at the computer anymore. They are on there phones or Ipads, so we need to consider that. People just like to check facts and things that are helpful to them, they want it fast. Also and I was saying this to my daughter...it's sort of weird when you think about IOS and Android- or Apple vs Samsung- the price difference.

I never use Instagram because it's a hassle for me to take and upload photos. I would rather just do that on my computer. I think for Mac/Apple/Iphone users it's easier but it's almost a class thing. Rich vs Poor.  If you are going to reach out to the masses, deliver the info in the easiest way for your target audience to receive it.  Does that make sense. I went to a meeting for Google last week, they are taking off all the side ads, why? because people on phones don't see them.

So how can all this be applied to Climate Change and saving our beautiful earth and our families from the destructive forces of fossil fuels?

Trudeau and Obama are going to make some big annoucement on Thursday. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/trudeau-obama-set-to-endorse-continental-strategy-on-climate-change/article28991505/

Trudeau, Obama set to endorse continental strategy on climate change https://t.co/08JnoOUM5u

— Mark Jaccard (@MarkJaccard) March 2, 2016

How can we get the masses to chose the people that can make the changes?

How can we make our voice heard?

How can these "grassroots" voices unite and create GREAT SOCIAL CHANGES FOR THE GOOD!

We CAN DO IT with Social Media and applying the Rock Candy Revolution principles but focusing on who the target audience is and how they receive their info and how to get it to them in the fastest, easiest best way possible. I always remember Rebecca Coleman saying social media levels the playing field- we can all play- NOT just the BIG CORPS, BIG PHARMA, BIG OIL!!


So I am asking all the grassroots movements to consider the above and to apply it and take action.


A grassroots movement (often referenced in the context of a political movement) as defined by Webster's Third International Dictionary, is one which uses the people in a given district as the basis for a political or economic movement.^[1] Grassroots movements and organizations utilize collective action from the local level to affect change at the local, regional, national, or international level. Grassroots movements are associated with bottom-up, rather than top-down decision making, and are sometimes considered more natural or spontaneous than more traditional power structures. ^[2] Grassroots movements utilize a variety of strategies from fundraising and registering voters, to simply encouraging political conversation. Goals of specific movements vary, but the movements are consistent in their focus on increasing mass participation in politics.^[3]

The truth is Bernie can't do it by himself, anymore than I can #SaveMyCoast by myself or that Trudeau  or Obama can do it by themselves. WE MUST TELL THEM WHAT WE WANT and organize everyone and unite and make ourselves heard. We MUST WORK TOGETHER and take action against the evils of the world. For parents especially we need to take action if our children are to have a life.

As Leo DiCaprio said," CLIMATE CHANGE IS REAL!!" IT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW!

In his #Oscars acceptance speech - @LeoDiCaprio calls for urgent action on climate change: https://t.co/W2Tsd0hxdQ

— 350 dot org (@350) February 29, 2016

So if you care about your family, your life and all the amazing beautiful this rich planet Mother Earth has to offer, take action, join a group, talk to your friends, go to a protest, unite, VOTE, SPEAK UP!!

 Join a group
350.org on Twitter
 350Canada on Twitter

Write a song...
Songs that have inspired me...these songs helped end war, helped the Civil Rights movement, Equal Rights, Enviromental Protection.... MUSIC has POWER
http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.ca/2016/02/pt-1-great-songs-that-have-inspired-me.html 
http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.ca/2016/02/pt-2-great-songs-that-have-inspired-me.html
http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.ca/2016/02/pt-3-great-songs-that-have-inspired-me.html

 And no one can deny that these GREAT PROTEST SONGS TO STOP HARPER didn't unite us and help bring down a dictator.

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.ca/2016/02/part-8-stephen-harper-protest-songs.html
http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.ca/2016/02/part-7-stephen-harper-protest-songs.html
http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.ca/2016/02/part-6-stephen-harper-protest-songs.html
http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.ca/2016/02/part-5-stephen-harper-protest-songs.html
http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.ca/2016/02/part-4-stephen-harper-protest-songs.html
http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.ca/2016/02/part-3-stephen-harper-protest-songs.html
http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.ca/2016/02/stephen-harper-protest-songs-you-may_21.html
http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.ca/2016/02/stephen-harper-protest-songs-you-may.html

Make a video

But what ever action you take AND what ever your cause, be it climate change, poverty, women equality, indigenous rights, ....SPEAK UP AND DO IT NOW, because later...will be TOO LATE!!





If you are scared or just APATHETIC and CHOSE NOT TO ACT, then one day Big Oil, Big Pharma, Big Corporations will come into your life and do this.  And you may think well that's Ecuador and it's their problem but I have been watching Ecuador for 20 years, when I first read about the struggles of  Indigenous people and along with many other people, they have tried very to achieve their rights with the oil companies but it is NOT HAPPENING!!





So the last point I want to make I will tell you a little story.
My friend and I were out walking one day and he was about to step off the curb, without looking, just because the light turned green. I grabbed his shirt and pulled him back just as a car when through the light.

It was scary. We realized in that moment I may have saved his life and we joked about it nervously. And he jokingly said "It's okay, they got insurance." Meaning that he thought well if I get hit, I would get a bunch of money...ha! ha!

But the reality is it wouldn't matter if he got $$$$$$$$$$$$$ in a settlement, IF HE WAS ON LIFE SUPPORT, he really would not be able to enjoy his life to the fullest as he had before the accident.

So think about this, and think carefully, it doesn't matter all the laws we make and all the right politicians we elect, IF we DON'T take ACTION now and start looking for and applying solutions such as CLEAN ENERGY (and not some bs idea from an oil company or LNG or Christy Clark) and figure out how to FEED ourselves and our neighbours LOCALLY and WITHOUT GMO'S  and skyrocketing BIG BOX GROCERY STORE prices, if we don't embrace a more natural way of living (Holistic/Elders/First Nations/Traditional Healing )WITHOUT BIG PHARMA, if we don't implement BASIC INCOME and FREE EDUCATION, then the 1% WILL WIN



 and if we DON'T STAND UP AND PROTECT ONE ANOTHER and THE MOST VULNERABLE




well then WE AND MOTHER EARTH WILL BE ON LIFE SUPPORT and there won't be anything we can do. IT WILL BE TOO LATE! 

And it's not like people haven't tried...this was a GREAT  campaign but it wasn't enough...not enough people took action...


It's YOUR choice!!  Earth Day is April 22
You can unite and chose to 
BE NICE TO MOTHER EARTH!

source: www.metalsucks.net

You can also TAKE THE LEAP and join the Leap Manifesto. https://leapmanifesto.org/en/the-leap-manifesto/

https://leapmanifesto.org/en/leap-year/

There are lots of ways to get involved, just do SOMETHING!

Do it for your kids, your family, your friends, your grandkids,  your dog, your cat, the polar bears, tigers, oceans, rivers, forest, do it for your future, do it because it is the right thing to do and you KNOW IT!!