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"'Who are you?' said the Caterpillar.
This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation. Alice replied, rather shyly, 'I...I hardly know, sir, just at present ...at least I know who I WAS when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.'"
Lewis Carroll

John Tenniel, Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, c. 1865.

and then on FaceBorg: 

SoCal vs NorCal - silly feud - It's all Great! 

SE Said: 

We still have a lot of genuine hippies here in the Bay Area, but not nearly as many as there used to be. I noticed the hippie culture seemed to fade away pretty quickly in the 90s after Jerry Garcia died and the deadheads mostly faded away. I know hippie culture is still thriving farther north, though, in places like Sonoma and Humboldt County, and also in Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Northern CA will always have hippies.

I've never understood the rivalry between Northern California and Southern California. I get that some of it is sports related, Giants vs Dodgers or whatever, but I don't understand why people like to argue and insist that one part of the state is better than the other. Am I really the only Californian who loves the entire state equally? I mean, it's a pretty fucking beautiful state, from the Oregon border all the way to Mexico. What is there to hate about it? And don't even get me started on people from other states who move here and then do nothing but complain. If you aren't from here and you don't like it here, please consider going back where you came from because we are overpopulated as it is!

and I replied:

I was one of those Northern Californians that thought we were "Groovy" and they were "Plastic" - however, that just meant I missed out on doing great LA Things... I went to the Haight during the Sixties but Never went to Sunset Strip... or The Whiskey-A-Go-Go... OOPS... My Loss...

but then My Brother Married a Woman from "The Valley" and so I went to a Wedding on a Boat in Long Beach... another wedding at a Golf Club above Laguna Beach... and Walking thru all the Art Galleries there... and We went to the Hummingbird House in Balboa Park, San Diego... Then to "TJ" and Ensanada... STILL... I could have seen More of SoCal... 

I have a Visit to the Integratron on my Bucket List... (Famous UFO Designed Building) https://www.integratron.com/

Along CA-99 in Madera County, you can find these two trees. It's said that they were planted to mark the middle of the state. The represents Northern California and the represents Southern California. The actual center of CA is in the less traveled North Fork area, but along the heavily traveled HWY 99, this is the closest to the middle they could possibly mark

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We did it. Not disease. Not war. Selfishness and intentionally ignoring the signs. Now everyone jump on a plane and take another vacation.

On the positive side, how long do we have? I might have another 10 years. Maybe 15. Perhaps. Maybe I will never see the awful new world. I hope I'm not on my death bead when it all falls apart. Now that got dark. Maybe because it is dark.

and then JB said: 
Unfortunately, I don't think there is anything individuals can do at this point. Maybe if we all collectively stopped out pollutive habits decades ago, but at this point the activities of 1 billionaires in 24 hours probably has more of a negative impact on the planet then all of our pollutive habits combined. Making billionaires not exist anymore is the only way to save the planet

and I replied:

simply drive cars less... way less... and refuse to fly in jet airplanes...

and on FaceBorg SD Said:
Satan Trump proved to us that we cannot trust a president to grant pardons. After all Satan Trump pardoned all of his cronies and close friends who committed felonies. Hell, he even wanted to decree a blanket pardon for himself even before he was indicted...meaning he could keep on committing felonies in the future. Trump is cut from the same mold as Putin.... he will destroy our constitution. We need to ask our legislature (at least those in blue states because the Nazi Republicans will never go for it) to not allow presidential pardon's of anyone within the president's or a congressional circle of friends.

and SC Said:

Above IS his agenda IF he is elected - seen a program on MSNBC last week where the commentator, Michael Beschloss, called his agenda and what he is planning a "Presidential dictatorship" HE wants all the power, HE will be directing the DOJ, he will be removing protections for Federal workers, and much more - in other words a dictatorship with freedoms and democracy gone along with the Constitution - may this never ever happn to this country - also heard thiis morning he wants to withheld weapons from the Ukraine in exchange for information on the Biden Family - HIS words - it could not be more important to vote blue - IF he should be returned to office we will not be flying the same flag #indict #arrest #lockhimup

Rebekah Jones

Last night, I joined the national whistleblower summit to mourn and celebrate the life of my friend and mentor, Dan Ellsberg.

Midway through the four-hour event, the organization gave away a series of awards in recognition of whistleblowers who exemplify the principles of Dan and those who came before him.

The Pillar Award, presented by the Government Accountability Project, is the highest honor bestowed on a whistleblower.

I was stunned when they announced I was the winner of this year's award. My journey has been mired in fake controversy and targeted smears.

But that's true of all the previous winners, as well, I learned.

The kindness and warmth I've found with other whistleblowers gives me hope that I'll come out the other side of this.

A special thanks to Jackie Garrick, Sherron Watkins, Jane and Victoria Turner, the National Whistleblower Center, Whistleblowers of America, and the Whistleblower Summit.

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So Many Different Gods... So Many Believers Loudly Proclaim that THEIR God is the One True God. That's Absurd! Hey True Believers: STOP KILLING PEOPLE - JUST STOP!

I, like 100% of the people on Earth HAVE NO CLUE if God is real or not. Some people state that they know... but they are just deluding themselves... I don't mind them deluding themselves, but if they Kill people that are of different Religions... They are Crazy and Dangerous.  

Drawing of The One True God

Here is An Examination of My Beliefs... 

GOD = Group of Drunks

I do pray... I may not believe in God but what if God believes in me? I often send prayers for good health to the people who are sick. If God is Real, he reads my email... and the people who get the email feel better...

I accepted Jesus as my personal Savior in 1976. If Christianity turns out to be the correct Religion, I'm Saved! I was living with my first ex-wife and she was interested in me becoming a Baptist and I was interested in sex with her so... I went forward at a meeting, accepted Christ, joined the choir and then got bored with it all... we rarely attended. I did like Communion... It's a make believe Vampire, Cannibal Cult! Pretend to drink a persons BLOOD and Eat a persons BODY... OOOH! That's Creepy! But FUN!

However, I much later I did become addicted to crack cocaine and when I wanted to stop I went to a Baptist Church and gave my addiction to Jesus, and never smoked crack again. That evening I went to the Pink Floyd "concert" called "Welcome to the Machine" and that helped also because it gave me something to distract my attention while I was suffering thru the withdrawal symptoms. Another time I went to the Presbyterian Church founded by Annie Bidwell in Chico and prayed that God would find my friends a JOB... and later that week both Manuel and Victoria were employed. A miracle...  Not only that but if I ever stub my toe or hit my thumb with a hammer I shout out JESUS!

When I joined Alcoholics Anonymous I was introduced to the concept of a "Higher Power" helping me with my addiction. The "Higher Power" that worked for me was The "Group of Drunks" an acronym GOD... We were supposed to seek guidance thru prayer and meditation. However I always got Nothing from Prayer or Meditation. ZERO. The Group did help and I stopped drinking alcohol. Remember, Bill Wilson invented Alcoholics Anonymous while tripping on Belladonna and Henbane. Both POWERFUL Hallucinogens. He saw the "White Light" and had a vision of God. Me TOO! Me TOO! LSD, DMT, Peyote and Magic Mushrooms all give you a vision of God. I do like AA so Bill's Trip was a great help to mankind.

If the Hindus or Buddhists are right I'm set to reincarnate as a human or better because I've lead a good life. I have NOT killed any people but have eaten a few hamburgers... I love Bacon too... Oh Well... Maybe I'll come back as a Cow... and then a Hamburger myself...

If the Mormons are right, I'm not in luck. I liked meeting the Mormon people in Utah, they were very friendly and helpful but I just can't believe that God is an Extraterrestrial... Moroni from a star in the constellation Orion... Not very likely to be true.

However, maybe the "Ancient Alien" theorists are right. There sure is a lot of really strange evidence of Alien Visitation... For Example: Why did Mexicans, Cambodians and Egyptians all build Pyramids? What is their purpose? Did they have Alien Help?

If Islam is correct I'm screwed... But then, their Religion JUST SUCKS.

I like THOR... Valhalla I am coming. Led Zeppelin "Immigrant Song"
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I have a few members of my family that are Jewish and I think that on Judgement day they will let me in. I've been nice to them and that's important in a world where some people put them in gas chambers and kill them.

Of COURSE, Gaia makes a lot of sense. I can really relate to the fact that all plants and animals are brothers and sisters... I really GROK this idea when I'm in a Redwood Forest. I lived on the edge of a second growth forest for 15 years and I "owned" a specific tree in Eureka. I sat on it daily and smoked cigarettes... I sat on it more often that anyone else so it's MY TREE and I'm It's Human. I will share that tree with our cat Meadow as she liked it too.

Then there are the Goddess Religions... Thankfully, I've met a couple of Goddesses and I sure am glad. One was nicknamed "Nature Nurse". She became my Second Ex-Wife.
Another was Ja-Kay R. from Chico. We played the drums in a band in Paradise, California  and performed "Miserlou" at the Farmers market in downtown Chico. A beautiful Blond Nordic Goddess.
Another was a GURU/Teacher named Sonya Sophia who lead a group healing seminar at the Utah Rainbow Gathering. I also bought admission to her weekly internet sessions where we studied "Tapping" a self-help Acupressure technique... I did that for about a year and learned as much as she could teach. "I Love and Accept Myself"

Rastafarians? Sure, I've smoked a lot of reefer... I can play reggae music... it's got ONE CHORD! Easy but I find it boring even when I'm stoned. Cannabis Psychosis is REAL. If you smoke every day you remain stoned even if you don't smoke... You stay stoned for about a month... and I saw things that were not there but I believed that they were... Difficult to take care of business when I'm THAT Stoned...

Pastafarians? - The Flying Spaghetti monster is a good joke.

The Church of the Subgenius? OK, another good joke.

I'm a registered Minister in the Universal Life Church. Why Not?

Scientology? No thanks, that "E-Meter" is BOGUS science and I know enough about electrical engineering to see that the great OZ is just a man behind a curtain... It's a GREAT religion for L. Ron Hubbard but not for any of the followers.

Timothy Leary and LSD? Ultimately it was disappointing and just an amusing ride... No more meaning than a good roller coaster...

Ram Dass? He took a lot of LSD and then went all the way to India to find a GURU... Then he learned to "BE HERE NOW" from a 6 foot 7 inch surfer from Laguna Beach. He could have saved a lot of time wasted on air travel if he had just gone surfing in California FIRST and Ignored the Indians... but he writes great books...

Ken Kesey and the Grateful Dead... Fun to dance to rock music on LSD. However it all has the creepy feeling that it was just an experiment in the CIA Project MKULTRA. What IF we dosed millions of people Nationwide? Would that be useful as a Weapon of War? Make the enemy too stoned to fight?

Surfing as a religion? Yes, that makes sense. Or to put it more simply, doing what you love to do as a way of life... Playing the ukulele or throwing pottery or oil painting or computer programming or dancing or bicycle riding or snow skiing or camping or taking photographs or ... etc etc etc... Yes there is a bliss when a person is doing something they love and are totally focused... TIME itself seems to pass more rapidly... I have experience this myself while programming graphic arts... Suddenly hours have passed while I was "in the zone".

A Christian fellow was giving a lecture at Humboldt State University one time and he said that there was only ONE WAY to go to Heaven, Jesus. He said that you couldn't find God by Mountain Climbing OR Drugs... What he forgot to mention was finding God by Mountain Climbing AND Drugs. BOTH! at the same time! It's not an either/or question... I have hiked to the top of El Capitan in Yosemite on LSD and I"m really glad I did...  He also said that Premarital Sex was a SIN. Like, BAD and you shouldn't do it. What an Idiot. I bet that attitude prevented him from getting laid.

Once I read a book called "The Four Agreements" by Don Miguel Ruiz and there was a lot of Toltec Wisdom there.

Another Book Series: "The Teachings of Don Juan" by Carlos Castaneda... Yaqui Indian Brujo Wisdom

I've played the Father Drum with Native Americans and THAT was "Big Medicine"...

"The Temple of the Screaming Electron" and Digital Immortality. Ray Kurzweil plans to  upload your entire Brain to the Internet and Living forever in the cloud.  I'm working on that too with my Blog by typing almost every event in my entire life and every opinion I've ever held...

So, if you don't like your God simply FIRE him and Write your own Religion!

Read more of my Autobiography at: http://gvan42.blogspot.com/2018/03/growing-up-in-los-gatos-california-in.html

What IF We Built a Radioactive Ant Farm with Magic Mushroom and Cannabis Roots? Would a DIFFERENT SPECIES OF ANT EVOLVE? GODZILLA?

At an Existing Anthill, Throw some Radioactive Americium-241 from a Smoke Detector Down the Hole... Then Plant some Psilocybin and Amanita Muscaria Mushrooms Nearby so the Mycelium (roots) Grow Throughout The Colony ... and a Ring of Cannabis Plants with Their Roots Intermingling as Well. The Ants Could Eat the Fruiting Bodies of the Mushrooms and The Pollen, Leaves and Flowers from the Kind Bud (Marijuana). As We Have Learned in Chernobyl, Some Fungus Thrives on Radioactive Waste... REALLY! It would be best if We Just Left the Plants and Animals Alone and Came Back once a Year to See What Happens... Definitely, allow Both the Male and Female Marijuana Plants to Grow and Produce seeds... NO Sinsemilla Farming Technique! Do That Somewhere ELSE. OF COURSE, You Could use Atomic Waste from an Abandoned Power Plant BUT That would be VERY Dangerous... Illegal... and a Menace to Society... What IF That Radioactive Waste got into the drinking water? 

If this Ant Farm Works, We Ought to Create One Near the Abandoned Atomic Waste Surrounding All Those Nuclear Power Plants... Diablo Canyon, San Onofre, TMI, Humboldt Bay...  The Hanford Site in Eastern Washington State, Nevada Test Site, Los Alamos, Tennessee... etc etc etc... and Definitly Rocketdyne Test Facility near Los Angeles (the one that burned to the ground During a Wildfire)... 

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Hello World! Come Visit Beautiful California. Not only do we have Yosemite, The Beach and Redwoods but... We Have LEGAL Marijuana!

Imagine Mountain Climbing totally Baked! Smoking and Dancing in HOLLYWEED. Surfing and admiring the California Girls... or California Boys! 

Forget taking a vacation to lovely Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Syria or Iraq... Just Change your plans because we have it all right here. 

What does Mecca have that compares to the Whiskey A Go Go? Nothing! Why not try Inner Tubing down Butte Creek or the Sacramento River... better eat your cookies first because Cannabis Buds are likely to Get Wet.

Remember, fly fishing for Salmon in the Klamath River is unsurpassed worldwide... White Water Rafting on the Trinity? That's a lot more fun than riding a Camel in the 120 Degree Desert... But, just to be clear... we have Deserts Too! Death Valley and The Mohave where you can rent a dune buggy.

Marijuana Support Grows: Two Out Of Three Americans Back Legalization, Gallup Poll Says in 2019 - Tax it. Regulate It. Use the Money to Fund Treatment for Opioid Addicts Instead of FOR PROFIT PRISONS...

The latest finding, from the recently released General Social Survey by NORC at the University of Chicago, shows that 61 percent of people supported marijuana legalization in 2018. That’s up from 57 percent in 2016 and 31 percent in 2000 — a rapid shift in public opinion in less than two decades.

The other two big national surveys on the topic have found similar results. Gallup put support for marijuana legalization at 66 percent in 2018, up from from 60 percent in 2016 and 31 percent in 2000. Pew put it at 62 percent in 2018, up from 57 percent in 2016 and 31 percent in 2000.

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/4/15/18311320/marijuana-legalization-polls-surveys-trump

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/10/22/marijuana-support-grows-two-out-of-three-americans-back-legalization-gallup-says/#1b69b3f1238b

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Two-thirds of Americans now support legalizing marijuana, the highest percentage ever    

The new survey released on Monday shows that U.S. adults back ending cannabis prohibition by a supermajority margin of 66 percent to 32 percent. That's more than a two-to-one ratio.

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Who could Possibly be in Favor of keeping Cannabis Illegal? Corporations that are in the business of incarceration.

Law Enforcement makes money by arresting people, then warehousing them in jail. While ACTUAL crime is on the wane, cannabis arrests are easy and low risk. REAL criminals are often dangerous. Cannabis Criminals are Often Stoned... and easygoing...

and... all these people depend on Prohibition for their Paycheck...

Judges, lawyers, police, bail bondsmen, prison guards, construction workers that build prisons, social workers that talk to the families left behind, involuntary rehab clinics, fertilizer salesman, grow-light salesman, realtors that rent abandoned houses to be used as farms... There is a huge industry that will have sales reduced if Marijuana is legalized...

also...

Criminals depend on Marijuana being Illegal to Protect their Profits. With Legal Marijuana, the Mexican Mafia would be in deep trouble... Are they bribing Senators and Congressmen? We do not know because that money is in cash and not traceable...

WHAT CAN ONE PERSON DO TO HELP LEGALIZE CANNABIS?

Write a BLOG explaining the Case for Legalization... Post on Facebook... 

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The US Government says Heroin is as Safe as Marijuana. 

That's a Lie. Both are Classified Schedule One... What are the Motives behind this Absurdity? Who Benefits?

Also... Corporations that make products that compete with hemp. Let's suppose the corporation makes paper, rope, cloth or medicine... Those businesses would lose sales to hemp. Who makes these products? The Koch Brothers. Paper Towels... Oil... Polymers...  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koch_Industries

and who makes Nylon Rope? Dupont.  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DuPont

and who makes Cotton Clothes? www.cottoninc.com/ and www.uscotton.com/ if farmers made cloth from hemp... the cotton business would have increased competition...

and... Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporations. Imagine if a patient grew their own medicine? No profit for the pill makers... Some medicines are extremely addictive and dangerous to the health of the patients... All the makers of opium based medicines would face increased competition from the medical marijuana industry.  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pharmaceutical_companies

and... Recreational Drug Manufacturers... Beer, Wine and Whiskey... If there was FREEDOM OF CHOICE, many people would leave the booze on the shelf. No Cirrhosis, No Hangovers, No Traffic Fatalities...

and... The DEA seizes property...

and... The ATF sells guns to Mexican Drug Gangs. Operation Fast and Furious... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATF_gunwalking_scandal

That's who is in favor of keeping Cannabis Illegal. Follow the Money...

Follow the Money.

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If we Legalized Marijuana we could save over a HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR in California alone. Refund this wasted money to the taxpayers.

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Legalize the Kind Herb. It is IMMORAL 

to put people in cages for a plant.

There ARE people that care about popularity of ideas. For Example: Politicians. They take the zeitgeist of the voters and craft their campaigns to echo what they hear. I believe the millions of Facebook posts promoting Legalization of Marijuana have an effect on laws. Keep on posting and emailing congress... Their jobs depend on voting for what is popular. Not all are paid puppets of the super rich.

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The Last Two were Disasters... 

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and remember... after we legalize marijuana worldwide... the next step on the path to global awakening is to legalize medicinal psychedelics... maybe Doctors and Patients ought to have the freedom to choose what is the best medicine...

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