Phil Fontaine former national chief of the AFN being sued and accused of historic sexual assault

 

Sharing some important news today on this former assembly of First Nations national chief being exposed for historic sexual assault. Just for the record I stand in solidarity with the survivor. I know exactly how they feel and the enormous difficulty in coming forward. It takes great strength of character and a diligence that I believe is being shown by exposing people like Norval Morrisseau and Phil Fontaine. They can blame the sexual abuse they suffered as the leading cause of what makes them victimize others. But it never should excuse their behaviour as they grow up to be men, women, gay, bisexual, transgenders or however else they choose to identify. Sexual abuse should never be tolerated on any level whether order of Canada recipient or not. 

It is absolutely disgraceful and this should remind all of us that when claims like this come forward? There is probably a significant reason as to why. Sexual abuse is one of the dirtiest and most scumbag things to do to others. These predators come in all shapes and sizes. These criminals in the past, present and future deserve to be exposed and the light of truth to shine on such crimes. Living or dead, you act like that and we can come forward and find a pattern in their abuse? Expose them. That’s exactly how I see that. I’ll leave a link to the article here:

Link: https://www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/article/former-national-chief-of-the-assembly-of-first-nations-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-student-lawsuit/

More truth is being exposed and coming forward. Miigwetch…

Rainbow Thunderbird - MAJ 🌈🦅🌈

Both Dallas and I were recently contacted by the CBC podcast series on the Morrisseau art fraud, we turned them down. Here’s why….

 

Good evening to each and everyone. Things have been quite busy behind the scenes recently and I’ve been working on new deals and working out some problems in that process. Our printer is currently down at little giant productions so we are working out those kinks. The seasons are shifting and changing beautifully up here in the Kootenay mountains. Both Dallas and I were recently contacted about the stupidity of the Morrisseau art fraud shit and were contacted by Zoe Tennant and Adrian Stimson. People we don’t even know and who truly are clueless about the depth, size and scope of that reality. 

The way we feel about it is why would either of us want to be exploited yet again by people looking to capitalize on our story and our role within that?  It doesn’t make any sense for us. We have both declined to be interviewed by this colonial and shady operation. It simply boils down to strangers trying to put on the cape and capitalize on our suffering and struggles. Not interested. It was a super embarrassing energy dealing with their lack of knowledge and understanding. It’s like beating a fuckin dead horse. Morrisseau was a child sex abuser who also tried to abuse me and these people just want to talk about what happened for the empteenth time. Not the real story being shared and that is unfolding in real time here @ Jacobson native art. 

The producer was trying to contact me and mentioned in an email how anytime as soon as possible would be great for her to connect. Meanwhile in the phone conversation today she mentions how she never checked her spam folder for the last few days. Just really unprepared and ignorant in my view. I mean, if you can’t even check your own emails for days on end? Who the fuck wants to be interviewed by you? Not us. 

There’s a new wave of truth coming and they can’t even talk about that because of their colonial system and it’s bizarre rules and regulations. It was insulting that they just wanted to reminisce about the dead pedophile art fraud. Fuckin gross really and weak in reporting and how they structure their story telling. We don’t want to be exploited by these strangers. I mean, who the fuck are these people any how? Looking to make a buck off of our pain and suffering. We just went through that with the stupid movie, the police investigation, the Canadian media etc.

What an ugly feeling dealing with such low energy care and compassion. Reminds me of the sickness and denial of the truth regarding the Norval Morrisseau estate. Good luck with your stupid shitty podcast. We have other things cooking and don’t need any of what this garbage brings to our table. Good luck knuckleheads with your horrible finesse and shitty strategy in getting true warriors like us, to talk with you. 

You’ll be telling the same colonized version the Canadian media has been spitting out since this all came to fruition…( How white colonizers became the hero’s lol ) 

You bring nothing new to our circle. Good bye.

Sincerely, Rainbow Thunderbird - MAJ 🌈🦅🌈

What an honour to heal and light my Norval Morrisseau collection on fire...🔥

The word is spreading  like wildfire and many have now seen my Facebook video of lighting my sexual abuser Norval Morrisseau collection on fire. What a privilege and honour to step up and expose this disgusting abuser of young children, young boys and young men. Along with that spiritually bankrupt co conspiring sex abuser in Gabe Vadas. The false narrative sharing that he was norvals adopted son. But it ain’t true because as I’ve stated why would an adopted father have sex with his adopted son?

Exactly. The whole Morrisseau world is one big gigantic scam. For decades these were the stories that many had hoped would never see the light of day. Until now of course. Which is obviously the right thing and was the right timing to do. With all these high profile sexual abusers getting exposed worldwide, it was only a matter of time that these heinous crimes would be exposed. Now seeing the light of day. Reflecting after this whole experience over the last while on why I have forever turned my back on Morrisseau, you can easily see and understand why. It was because these 2 fuckin douche bags needed to be exposed. 

For me I can see as to why this guys legacy has had such karmic problems and issues. It truly is the most dysfunctional thing I have ever seen and witnessed. His own children betraying him, his brothers and cousins and nephews. It all stems from this reality. That hidden from the public and the institutions across Canada and beyond? Was  this. A chronic sick fuck who manipulated and imposed his sick will on others. Feeding his sexual impulses and carrying out his darkest wishes. A real Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde.

This picture truly reminds me of all those around the art and legacy of Norval Morrisseau feasting off the dead pedophile corpse of their sex shaman, copper thunderbird. A national disgrace. It’s really that fuckin ugly and pathetic. All of them holding on to the lie attaching their names and reputations to this sick and twisted reality. Dealing with their own delusional belief systems. But now things are changing. The amount of support and solidarity that I have encountered is off the charts. Many coming forward through PM on Facebook etc sharing their personal accounts with me. Congratulating me for having the courage to step forward and share my story, my truth of everything that happened. I’ll leave you with a link to the 12 minute video and once again an honour to come forward and be one of the first in native art history to do this. To say no to these predators and to expose them for the sick fucks they are. From this point forward these truths will change the world. All my relations, MAJ

THE LINK ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234007275421606/permalink/679467647542231/?mibextid=5eVWNK

Disclosure of some personal revelations of truth here @ Jacobson native art

 Good morning to each and everyone and I have been in a deep place of transformation ever since I left Vancouver in 2017 and headed out to the Kootenay mountains. The reality of the vastness of space, power and quiet inspiration out here has absolutely changed my point of view and perceptions about many things. I’ve had tons of time out here to reflect on the cultural fabric of this country, the realities of surviving genocide, being a 60’s scoop survivor, escaping death, battling the disease of alcoholism (been sober now for over 23 years and counting). 

Being heavily involved in the rebirthing of myself as a true Anishanabe soul, sovereign from Canada and the Queen of England, truly. My identity as a real version of a freeman on my land. I am governed by the Creator first, my ancestry, 7 sacred grandfather teachings and the experience in who I am in relation to this and through my own lense. As much as the occupier in Canada and their so-called rule of law which is founded on genocide in actuality, I am free to live my life governed by these principles which supersede the rule of law. These are universal source codes in reality. Applicable to all human beings. This is a spiritual perspective that really shows the way to what real freedom is for us Anishanabe. I know Canada doesn’t want me to see this truth for me and my people, but sorry to say to them, it is our ways which must come first. This is what you have tried to kill in me. This is what you have tried to strip from me, my voice, my truth, my identity, my power. 

The real truth of my real fight has been in establishing who I really am. My own views and experiences throughout my life and telling it truthfully, no sugar coating, raw and real from a true First Nations and indigenous lense. This is my voice speaking up, speaking truth to power. Exposing these crimes against humanity and pointing my arrows where they ought to be pointed. I’m absolutely fuckin disgusted to tell you the truth and I make no bones about my dissatisfaction with my abuser in Canada. This country owes us trillions and trillions of dollars, let alone all the land and resource thefts, cultural artifacts being stolen, etc. It’s so gross about how the majority of white settlers don’t even know the real history of how this country came to be. What a disgrace to the fallen...many of them had no fuckin clue either that they were all that deceived. But these residential school children are showing us some things that this country has tried to deny and tuck away into the past, somewhere non existent.

But they speak and speak they will continue to do. I too will continue to speak and to tell it as it is. Unfiltered much like the Canadian media cannot do because of how fucked up that whole industry truly is. Mostly parasites and maggots feasting on the pain and misery of others who get paid for that. I don’t get paid by anyone here. Only by the truth do I get to see more and get paid. It’s more of a spiritual thing for me seeing things on the upper plains, middle plains and lower plains. Laws of spirit. Other than this, I don’t give a shit about Canadian media at all. Most of it is pretty useless information and at the end of the day, I don’t need any of it. I am my own media. I am the truth of my experience. My lense is purely from an indigenous point of view. It’s as simple as that..

The same can be said of being recognized by this country for all the good I’ve done concerning the reality of getting directly involved in saving the lives of numerous sexual assault victims, helping to facilitate justice for them by getting their abuser arrested, charged and put into a federal penitentiary for 5 years. I know, not nearly enough time as he has always been not only the chief suspect of this Morrisseau art fraud,  but he is also the main suspect of the murder of Scott Dove in Thunder Bay back in 1984. It’s still an unsolved murder, even now. These guys have been wanting to deal with Gary Lamont up there for years, but it took Indians to get the job done. Even up until this very day nobody from Thunder Bay never thanked me for getting involved in not only saving the lives of these victims/survivors and helping to remove a serial rapist from their streets. Not once...

So, things like medals, awards, the order of Canada, etc mean absolutely fuckin nothing to me. I simply dont care. It’s a lot like being awarded from your sexual abuser. It’s bad enough that no one from the AFN gave me any support or help or anything. I had to do it on my own. From the money of paintings that I sold of my art. That’s how I flew to Thunder Bay to help everyone there, on several occasions. I didn’t realize it at the time but surely all these years later, my ancestors have shown me that it was the order of the Anishanabe that I was producing. Putting things back in order from our way, our perspective. Setting the record straight. For future generations. 

Once again I feel extremely grateful for the process of awakening and decolonization. I believe in my people make no mistake about that. But we are a long long way from meaningful change and truth and reconciliation. Over 500+ years of surviving genocide will take its toll on anyone, let alone a nation of people who identify as First Nations. Even though I have seen so much pain and suffering and have had to illuminate so much darkness, I feel I have come a long long way. A few years ago I finally applied for my indian status. I was obviously hesitant for all the reasons I’ve shared around this genocide of my people and even in me, trying to wipe me out, my family bloodline, to bleed the Indian out of me. I have survived this far. Still here and still present fighting the good fight for not only my people but people all around the world. 

I’m grateful that this country knows and recognizes my status as being Anishanabe. It is one of the good things I can reflect on with regard to trying to see the progress between our various nations. I feel though that even that in itself is quite backwards and weird. But this is survival of genocide. It isn’t easy navigating these realities. I am a voice for myself, my family bloodline and ancestry. I will continue to be a strong voice for my people, the great Anishanabe. 

All my relations, MAJ

Gratitude for the woodland school of art

 Good evening to all my family, friends, fans and collectors worldwide. Just sending a shout out to each and everyone of you who continue to share your appreciation, love and support for my art and legacy. It is such a beautiful feeling to know that there are so many of you who understand and acknowledge the spiritual power and force of our Mother Earth.

The spirit of what I do as an artist is so tied to sharing the wisdom and depth of these nature spirit relationships and the many teachings being reflected in those understandings and experiences. In the context of being a 3rd generation woodland school artist, I feel that the importance of being a channel for this spirit and energy is vitally important for future generations.

Being an artist in this realm of the woodland art form is vital for spiritual understanding and growth as an Anishanabe. There is a hidden world of spiritual power Contained in the medicine of this art. It is such a blessing to be able to share and reveal these glimpses of the spirit. I’m sending you all much love and strength as we march together into the summer of 2021 and what will be the 4th wave of COVID 19. 

Stay strong my friends....all my relations....MAJ 

Explaining the artistic process of Mark Anthony Jacobson native art

Title of painting: Mother Nature in a dream state.

 Size: 48 x 72 inches. Sold to private collection, Montreal Que. 

Here’s to another wonderful day out here in the Kootenay mountains, the lands of the great Ktunaxa nation. We’ve gotten our first true snowfall of the year. During this season of the winter, I’ll be busy busy busy creating new paintings. I have several commissions to execute and I am working 0n collaborations and creative initiatives throughout Canada and abroad with regard to moving my creative energy in all sorts of new and exciting directions. 

I wanted to share some inside details as to what makes a “Jacobson“ a “Jacobson“ with regard to my creative process and practice as an Anishanabe artist. First of all, an open and clear mind sets the stage for better decision making and capacity for “in the moment” focus. This is the birthing place for me as an artist. Life has all kinds of distractions, situations, circumstances and problems along with the various issues we encounter along the journey with regard to people, places and events.

For me, that outside noise can be very distracting and so I need space to create. Psychic space is vital for freedom and quietness of mind, where the illumination of imagination rests. I prepare myself each and every time I create. I have my studio functioning in a manner that facilitates creative stimulation. A playful energy of excitement, joy, interest, focus and action. The way in how I maintain this environment is quite important to consistently “getting it right the first time” with my designs, the images, these blueprints of composition and technique in the art I create. 

Giving thanks each day is vital to maintaining a healthy attitude in today’s climate. I smudge and pray quite often and will use these ceremonies throughout a series of paintings that I’m working on. I use sage, sweet grass, cedar and tobacco to stay in the flow. I also do spring equinox and fall equinox ceremonies each year called “feasting the spirits” or a spirit feast. I do this to give thanks to the Creator, Mother Earth and all life force, creation. I do this to also give thanks to the ancestors. All those before us. To be mindful and appreciative of these things is a beautiful characteristic in ones Arsenal on living a human life on our Mother Earth. 

Life is a circle and what goes around comes around as they say. People before us have done these things and I find it to be important actions that one can experience to a deeper and more fruitful connection to the spirit of life, to all creation. Remember that for artists, consistency and playfulness are important elements in a creative life. Art should be what ever it wants to be in that sacred place of discovery and opportunity. 

In these particular realms is where I garner the best quality of energy for me to maintain what it takes to finish off either a painting or a series of paintings. The less distractions for me, the better. As we know life is ripe with all sorts of temptations and side tracks. Focus daily in the direction of our art and making it is vital to a healthy creative lifestyle.

Along with some ceremony to get in the flow, I listen to all sorts of music as well. Music is also a great facilitator of creative energy. Most of my work is done on my own, except for the times involved where I’ve had people apprentice with me during cycles of paintings and such. So with the amount of time to ones self, being comfortable in your own skin is a necessary skill in your creative portfolio. Art demands attention, it demands your time and focus. 

I have all sorts of other people’s artworks surrounding me in the studio as well. I collect First Nations art myself. I love our artforms across the country from coast to coast to coast. I have several pieces and find such a depth and quality in being a collector as well. Art heals and for me it is a true gift to be an artist and  also one who enjoys the art of others as much as making it.

Any how, this is a general outline of how I do what I do. Art is about relationships and in nature spirit is where I truly get to be “in tune” with the true depth and knowledge of these teachings. Mother Earth is my teacher in so many ways, it leaves me speechless. So I have to go out and make a painting of what I saw, of what I experienced. This is another reason why so many people resonate with my art. It speaks...

All my relations....MAJ

Jacobson native art on being invited to the Robert and Reg Davidson potlatch up in Haida Gwaii

 Good day to each and everyone. Life is well and I am feeling very inspired with the direction my life is going in. Living here on the great Ktunaxa nation deep in the Kootenay mountains is absolutely magnificent. I wake up every day feeling happy, joyous and inspired about life. 

I wanted to share my experiences with the great Haida nation and my invitation to the potlatch of the great Robert and Reg Davidson. Brothers who exemplify cultural pride and masterful talent in the art world. These artists are true magicians to their people. To witness the reverence And cultural pride that the Haida people revered these 2 masters was absolutely incredible. 

Their significance and cultural pride was truly something to behold. It was over 4 days and I had the honour to be invited to participate and share in the history of their people. It was so beautiful and brought up in me a depth of pride and love that humbled me for my entire experience, there. 

Watching the 4 day ceremony and participating in their protocols was a treasure for me which I’ll always behold as life changing. I got to see first hand how important our artforms are to an entire nation of people. How the ceremonies, stories, songs and teachings were revered by their people. It was such a celebration of beauty and story telling. The Davidson brothers released 22 sub crests throughout their artform. Each was something to be so incredibly moved by. 

I learned then on a deeper level than before on just how important our roles are as artists, as visionaries for the people. We are the culture bearers for our society, our clan systems, our teachings and ceremonies. We are the magicians of the earth. The wayshowers for our people, for all people. This is the true role of the artist. 

Enjoy these photographs and the beauty of the Haida nation. What a privilege and thank you for all the love and support of my art and culture of the great Anishanabe. All my relations MAJ