A Love Note to Nicotiana Rustica or Sacred Tobacco

 

There's a community garden behind the building I live in that I've walked through for the last ten years. The plots aren't expensive but there's now a waiting list. So I live vicariously through the neighbors who garden at the Oak Street Community Garden.  

It's been cool to see the varieties of plants grown by each person but also cool to see ongoing projects done by the community themselves, like the medicinal mushrooms blocks and the Hop plants along the fence. 

The first time I met Nicotiana Rustica was here, in this garden. She stopped me in my tracks. The wee yellow twirling trumpet flowers felt familiar to me though I didn't even know her name. The next night I saw the gardener who owned the plot they were in. She introduced me to Nicotiana Rustica.

Other names for this plant include Sacred Tobacco, Aztec Tobacco, Strong Tobacco, and Mapacho to name a few. Names vary based on location and culture.

That fall I pinched a few seed pods off of that same plant and planted them soon after. Now, she's a houseplant in every light source in my apartment. I'm amazed how easily and often they all flower regardless of size, health, or hours of light. And behind each flower is a pod full of seeds. 

If seed creation is the end-goal of all plant life -- and I believe that it is -- then Nic and the other plants who also flower with gusto know something we don't know though studies are slowly showing nicotine's benefit for the brain.

Nicotine is neuroprotective. Read "The Hidden Healing Power of Nicotine" in Psychology Today.

Oddly, I grew up hating cigarettes and never once stepped foot in the smoking area of my high school! Today, I collect and grow tobacco plant varieties. I believe that all varieties of Tobacco plants are spiritually protective and who doesn't love flowers in mid-winter!?

I've now collected:

Ontario Light Tobacco
Traditional Tobacco (slightly different shaped leaves & more nicotine)
Sacred or Aztec Tobacco (very high in nicotine, used in ceremony)

Interested in getting seeds?  If you're in Canada go to Richter's Herbs where they offer four varieties.

The image below shows an extraordinary example of Aztec Tobacco.  The seed fell into a pot when I transplanted the Tamarind into a bigger container and this is what grew with vigor. The Tamarind doesn't seem to mind either!

A few years ago it was realized that in every seed pod or seed cluster, there are some that are genetically superior to others.  I think this is one of those.  

Thank you Creator!                                                                                

What a Former Pfizer Head of Toxicology Is Now Saying—And Why It Matters.

 Researched and written by ChatGPT

For years, the public was told the science was settled.

Safe.
Effective.
Necessary.

There was little room for nuance, and even less room for dissent.

But time has a way of exposing cracks—not through opinion, but through accumulation. Data. Testimony. Outcomes. Patterns.

And those patterns are now harder to ignore.

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The German Inquiry: Why It Matters

In Germany, a parliamentary-style COVID inquiry recently heard testimony from Dr. Helmut Sterz, a former toxicologist who spent years working within Pfizer’s system.

This is not an internet personality. Not a fringe blogger. Not a random critic.

This is someone who understands how safety testing is supposed to work—from the inside.

His concerns were not subtle:

• Key long-term safety studies were not completed before rollout
• Standard toxicological processes were accelerated or bypassed
• Post-market surveillance systems may not capture the full picture of adverse events

That alone should be enough to pause.

Because these are not emotional claims. They’re procedural ones.

They go straight to the foundation of how trust is built in medicine.

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What Happens When Speed Becomes the Priority

The COVID-19 vaccines were deployed under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA).

By definition, that means:

• Limited long-term data
• Accelerated timelines
• A risk-benefit calculation made under pressure

That doesn’t automatically mean something is unsafe.

But it does mean one thing clearly:

We were participating in a large-scale, real-time medical rollout.

And in any such rollout, the full picture only emerges over time.

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Adverse Events: Signals vs. Silence

Across multiple countries, pharmacovigilance systems (the databases used to track adverse reactions) have recorded:

• Cardiac events
• Neurological symptoms
• Autoimmune responses
• Reproductive irregularities

These systems are known—even by regulators—to capture only a fraction of real-world cases.

Underreporting isn’t a theory. It’s a built-in limitation.

So when signals appear, they matter.

Not as proof of causation on their own—but as indicators that warrant investigation, not dismissal.

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The Rise in Chronic Conditions

Since the rollout, many have observed increases in:

• Certain cancers
• Cardiovascular issues
• Inflammatory conditions

Correlation is not causation. That’s the standard line.

Fair enough.

But here’s the part that doesn’t sit right with many:

Why is the conversation so aggressively shut down before it even begins?

Science isn’t supposed to fear questions.

It’s supposed to run toward them.

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Authority vs. Inquiry

During the pandemic, public trust was centralized around a small group of voices:

• Government health agencies
• High-profile advisors
• Global health organizations

Figures like Anthony Fauci and Bill Gates became dominant sources of guidance.

Their perspectives were amplified.

Others—qualified or not—were often dismissed outright.

Now, years later, individuals with deep industry experience are raising concerns, and the reaction feels familiar:

Ignore. Discredit. Move on.

That approach might have worked in the moment.

It doesn’t work over time.

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What Trust Actually Requires

Trust in medicine isn’t built on certainty.

It’s built on transparency.

That means:

• Acknowledging what is known
• Admitting what isn’t
• Allowing space for competing interpretations of emerging data

When that balance is lost, skepticism fills the gap.

Not because people want to distrust—but because they feel they’re not being told the full story.

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Where This Leaves Us

No one benefits from blind belief.

Not in institutions. Not in individuals. Not in narratives—on any side.

What matters now is simple:

• Are concerns being investigated thoroughly?
• Are dissenting voices being examined or dismissed?
• Are long-term outcomes being tracked honestly?

These are not radical questions.

They are the bare minimum.

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Final Note: The EUA and the Silence Around Alternatives

Emergency Use Authorization depends on one key condition:

There must be no widely accepted, effective alternative treatment available.

That detail matters.

Because during the pandemic, certain treatments—most notably ivermectin—were aggressively discredited, ridiculed, or outright banned from discussion in many spaces.

And yet, in some regions, including parts of India, ivermectin was distributed and used at scale.

That doesn’t automatically validate it as a definitive treatment.

But it does raise a legitimate question:

Was the global conversation shaped as much by policy constraints as by science?

That question remains open.

And it deserves a real answer.

                                                                                      

Unknown Effects, Certain Messaging: What the Pfizer Contract Reveals.

I just saw the screenshot below and asked if it was legit. 

It is.  They lied.  Efficacy was unknown. 

Written by ChatGPT 


They Knew. And They Said It Anyway.

Let’s stop pretending this is complicated.

The document below is from a 2020 manufacturing and supply agreement between Pfizer Canada and the Canadian government. It’s not a meme. It’s not a conspiracy graphic. It’s a contract.

And buried inside it is a line that should have changed everything:

“The long-term effects and efficacy of the vaccine are not currently known and there may be adverse effects that are not currently known.”

Read that again.

Not currently known.

Yet what were we told?

We were told:

• “Safe and effective”
• “Highly effective”
• “The science is settled”
• “Do your part”

Not:

• “We’re still learning”
• “There are unknowns”
• “This is a risk trade-off”

No. The messaging was certainty.

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The Real Issue Isn’t the Clause

Let’s be honest for a second.

Of course long-term effects weren’t known in 2020. That’s not shocking. That’s reality for any new product.

The issue isn’t that the clause exists.

The issue is the disconnect between what was known privately… and what was communicated publicly.

Behind closed doors:

• Unknown long-term effects acknowledged
• Unknown efficacy acknowledged
• Ongoing study explicitly stated

Out in the world:

• Mandates
• Social pressure
• Job loss threats
• “Trust the science” as a final word, not a process

That gap matters.

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This Is About Trust, Not Just Science

People weren’t reacting to the science.

They were reacting to how the science was presented.

When uncertainty exists and is not communicated honestly, something breaks.

And once trust breaks, everything that follows becomes suspect.

Because now the question isn’t:
“Is this effective?”

The question becomes:
“What else wasn’t said?”

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The Mandate Problem

Here’s the uncomfortable part.

If something is:

• still being studied
• not fully understood long-term
• acknowledged as uncertain in legal agreements

Then mandating it becomes a completely different ethical discussion.

That’s where people draw the line.

Not at the existence of a vaccine.

At the removal of choice under uncertainty.

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What This Means Now

This isn’t about going backward.

It’s about clarity moving forward.

• People want transparency, not certainty theatre
• They want risk explained, not dismissed
• They want choice respected when unknowns exist

And most of all:
They want to know they’re not being managed—they’re being informed.

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Final Thought

The document didn’t lie.

It told the truth.

Quietly.

In legal language.

While the public messaging told a much simpler story.

That’s the part people are waking up to.

And once you see it, you can’t unsee it.

                                                                                                

                                                                                       

Your Phone Runs on Crystals… But Sure, They’re “Just Rocks”.

 Written and researched by ChatGPT with my prompts.

Personal Anecdote:

A few years ago, I was representing a political party during an election, helping ensure the vote was carried out fairly. As the day went on, the reps from the other parties and I naturally started chatting. One man in particular was especially conversational—same as me.

After learning a bit about my interests, he smirked and said,
“I suppose you’re into crystals too, then?”

Without missing a beat, I replied,
“You do know quartz crystals are what keep time in watches—and still regulate the timing in most modern electronics, right?”

That stopped him.

One simple, verifiable fact—and suddenly the idea that crystals were “just rocks,” and that people who value them were somehow naive, didn’t hold up quite so well.

                                                                                 

There’s a certain kind of confidence people have when they say,

“Crystals are just rocks.”

You’ve heard it. Maybe you’ve even rolled your eyes right back.

But here’s the part that never gets said out loud:

The device in your hand — the one you trust for everything — literally depends on crystals to function.

Not metaphorically. Not spiritually.

Physically. Functionally. Critically.

Let’s break that open.

The Crystal Inside Your Phone Keeping Time

Every smartphone uses a quartz crystal oscillator.

Quartz has a property called piezoelectricity — meaning:

• Apply electricity → it vibrates

• That vibration is incredibly precise

• That precision becomes the heartbeat of your device

Your phone’s processor, signals, and timing all depend on that steady rhythm.

No crystal = no coordination = no phone.

So right away, we’ve got a problem with the “just a rock” argument.

Your Entire Digital World Is Built on a Crystal Lattice

Let’s go deeper.

Every chip in your phone is built on single-crystal silicon.

That’s not poetic language — it’s literal.

• Silicon is grown into a perfect crystal structure

• That structure allows electricity to move in controlled ways

• That control is what makes computing possible

Strip away the branding, the apps, the UI…

Your phone is a highly organized crystal system processing energy and information.

The Hidden Crystal Network You Never Think About

There’s more:

• Neodymium (a crystalline rare earth) → gives you sound and vibration

• Lithium compounds → store and release energy in structured form

• Display phosphors → create the colors you stare at for hours

You are holding a coordinated system of crystals managing frequency, energy, and signal.

And we call that… normal.

So Why the Eye-Roll at “Crystals”?

Here’s where it gets interesting.

When crystals are:

• Engineered in labs

• Installed in devices

• Sold by tech companies

They’re called advanced materials, precision components, cutting-edge technology.

But when someone:

• Holds a crystal

• Studies its properties

• Feels an effect they can’t easily quantify

Suddenly it’s:

“Woo.”
“Placebo.”
“Just a rock.”

That’s not science.
That’s cultural permission.

Let’s Get Honest for a Second

No — your phone isn’t “charged with intention.”

And no — not every claim about crystals holds up under scrutiny.

But dismissing the entire concept?

That’s just as lazy as believing everything without question.

Because one thing is undeniably true:

Crystals interact with energy in consistent, measurable ways.

That’s not belief.
That’s why your phone works.

The Middle Ground Most People Miss

Here’s the space that rarely gets explored:

• We know crystals can regulate frequency (phones prove that)

• We know the human body runs on electrical signals

• We know environment affects biology

But the moment those ideas get connected outside a lab?

Conversation shuts down.

Not because it’s been fully disproven —
but because it hasn’t been neatly packaged.

Final Thought

You don’t have to believe anything mystical to see what’s right in front of you.

Your phone is a crystal-based device that:

• Tracks time through vibration

• Processes information through structured lattices

• Moves energy through ordered materials

So the next time someone says crystals are “just rocks,”

You can smile a little…

…while holding one of the most advanced crystal systems ever built in your hand.

                                                                                      

                                                                                       

A Thought on the ALTO High Speed Rail . . . . .

 Written by me.

The ALTO or high speed rail will likely not be finished for another 15 years.  

They admit this.

In the meantime, the Liberal Govt wants ALL gas powered cars and passenger trucks to be phased out by 2035.

By the math, they're a bit behind.  

Did your politician know this?  For how long?  

Can they be trusted?  Clearly, NO.  

This rail is the solution to a citizenry who's personal transportation has been eliminated.  

This rail and the planning put into it, is a warning sign.

The macro view shows all.  

And, the Liberal govt website admits all.  If you're willing to read it.

                                                                                 

Deep Thoughts on the action of REWARD.

 Written by me.  

I know, right?

I just realized that there's a war against reward ... at least for us normies.

For instance, I get through my menial and boring housework by rolling a doob, doing one of the jobs, and rewarding myself by smoking said doob after the job is complete.

I'm sure some if not many would criticize this.

Others I know would reward themselves with a glass of vino or a shot of something.  

Still others would reward themselves with deep fat oil-fried french fries or a bar of high quality chocolate.  

The reward is where it's at & it changes throughout my day.  

Sometimes the reward is being the little spoon in bed.  

All day every day we're seeking the reward.

What if the reward is just another word for object or action of happiness for work or life or survival well-done.  What if we're to seek the reward in everything we do?  Words can be changed and I think this one is negativized in order to incentivize change in a world where the change is ever-evolving and only profitable for some.  

Lately, I've been rewarding myself in many many ways.  I said the other day, fuckit, I want another piece.  Or fuckit, I want another doobie. Fuckit, I deserve to order those things or fuckit I deserve beef tenderloin tonight.

There are a million and one rewards for each of our unique desires. 

I hope you reward yourself today cuz I know I will.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons Is Questioning the Ethics of Gender Surgeries for Minors.

 Researched for clarity and written for time saving by ChatGPT

Something important just happened — quietly.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons, one of the largest professional bodies representing plastic surgeons, has stated that there is insufficient high-quality evidence to support gender-related surgical interventions in minors and has recommended delaying these surgeries until adulthood.

No media frenzy.
No round-the-clock coverage.
Just a medical organization finally slowing things down.

That alone should make us pause.

Read ASPS statement HERE.

A very simple question

We don’t allow children to:

• drive a car

• sign contracts

• take on debt

• drink alcohol

• vote

• enlist in the military

• get tattoos

• eat chocolate for every meal

Not because children are foolish — but because their brains and judgment are still developing.
We don't allow them to smoke legal recreational cannabis either though this argument was used to stall regulation changes for decades.

Yet somehow, we decided that a child could:

• declare they are not male or female

• consent to irreversible medical procedures

• permanently alter healthy organs

• accept lifelong medical dependence

That doesn’t weigh out.

You don’t need politics to see it.
You don’t need ideology.
You just need basic reasoning.

What the surgeons are actually saying

Stripped of slogans, the message is clear:

• Long-term outcome data is weak or missing

• Benefits do not clearly outweigh risks

• Many interventions are irreversible

• Children cannot fully consent to permanent bodily changes

This isn’t a moral argument.
It’s a medical and now, an ethical one.

Why now?

That’s the part worth asking.

A few likely reasons:

• Legal pressure: Lawsuits from detransitioners and families are increasing:
  --According to a recent overview, around 30 detransitioner-related lawsuits were reported in the U.S. as of early 2026, involving claims against healthcare providers about consent or medical negligence.
  --For example, one case involved a person who received a double mastectomy as a minor and later successfully sued for medical malpractice, with a jury awarding damages. LINK

• International reversals: Several European countries have already rolled back pediatric medical transition after evidence reviews. (

• Delayed data: Long-term outcomes are finally emerging — and they’re not reassuring.
  LINK to Study

• Professional survival: Medicine has learned that staying silent too long carries consequences.

In plain terms: it’s safer to speak now than to explain later.

This isn’t about identity. It’s about limits.

Children can explore.
Children can question.
Children can struggle.

What they should not be asked to do is carry the burden of irreversible medical decisions before they have adult capacity.

That isn’t compassion.
That’s adults stepping away from responsibility.

Real care says:

• Let’s slow down.

• Let’s protect future options.

• Let’s not confuse distress with destiny.

A quiet return to first principles

When a major surgical society says, “We don’t have the evidence to justify this in children,” that isn’t hatred.

It’s medicine remembering its first rule:

Do no harm.

And maybe — just maybe — it’s the beginning of Medical Professionals remembering this oath. 

It’s worth noting that plastic surgeons are only one part of this system. 

They don’t prescribe puberty blockers or hormones, and they don’t conduct the psychological assessments that often precede medical intervention. 

If surgeons are now saying the evidence isn’t strong enough for irreversible procedures in children, the question naturally extends to the other professionals upstream — endocrinologists and psychotherapists — whose decisions shape the path long before surgery is ever discussed.

We await their statement . . .