Candid Conversations - Zoomed In With Dan Henk

I contacted and spoke with Dan Hen, tattoo artist, painter and author / blogger.  It was a fascinating conversation about his work and how tattoos actually work.  It was a surprising and genuinely very interesting conversation.

Here are some cool links along wit the video that explain our interview.  I have never gotten a tattoo, but now know what to expect when if ever I decide to get one, which probably is most unlikely.

If you know someone you want me to do an interview with, or want to do an interview via email or Zoom write to me at: candidconversations@hotmail.com and I will get back to you ASAP.

Speculative Fiction is a broad category of work that encompasses a wide variety of work.

Horror
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Superhero

Theses are just a few of the kinds of genres that are covered.

Check out the Wikipedia link for more info on Speculative Fiction.
 

H. P. Lovecraft 1890 – 1937

An American writer of Weird Science, horror and Science Fiction.

Works include:

The Book
The Evil Clergyman
The Thing on the Doorstep
He

Complete Bibliography via Wikipedia.

Japan has a longstanding taboo against tattoos, which remain associated with organized crime. Many beaches, hot springs resorts and gyms do not admit people with tattoos. Companies often expressly prohibit applicants who are inked.Apr 23, 2022 New York Times.

Earth Web has an article that dives into the statics related to tattoos in America.

Candid Comment Video Edition - The Q'Anon Queen of Canada (updated)

Romana Didulo,  is the focus of this comment.  The self proclaimed Queen of Canada has created quite a stir in Canada and is causing a whole lot of headaches for families and officials across the country.  So what should be done to intervene before someone gets killed?

Just to give you a bit of insight, Romana Didulo is a Filipino immigrant who arrived in Canada at age 15.  As an adult she has attempted a few business ventures which have not been very successful.  Eventually diving into the Q'Anon world where we find her today.  She developed her brand calling herself the Queen of Canada, she is anything but a Queen.  

In fact she is more or less a con artist who has duped people into foregoing paying loans for homes, cars and other bills.  It has been reported that followers of this bizzare woman have had homes foreclosed on, property repossessed and utilities switched off for non payment.  She has made death threats, and left people stuck in rural parts of the Maritimes. The most dangerous off all the stunts pulled by followers, an attempted arrest of police officers in Petorborough ON.  

Listed below are key resources linked to this story and video comment.

Queen of Canada: the rapid rise of a fringe QAnon figure sounds alarm.  Article from the Guardian August 2022.

Front Burner Episode. September 2 2022.

Articles from Vice about Romana Didulo.

Wikipedia Romana Didulo.

Canada's House of Commons and how it is structured.  Also of note is our levels of government.  And lastly the judicial systems in Canada. 

Police officers are sworn to protect and uphold Canadian federal, provincial and municipal laws.  As such they are guided by the laws of the land including those governing them.  Yes it is legal to arrest someone in Canada, known as a Citizens Arrest, this part of the law allows under certain guidelines for the temporary detainment of a person.  NOTE you should never do this unless you are sure it is safe to do so and also legal.  NEVER EVER attempt to arrest a police officer.  You will be arrested and could get injured or killed trying that.  You should report misconduct by an officer to their department and the various policing oversight agencies.

Canadian Mental Health Association.  Need help for yourself or member of your family who has become a member of Dudulo's cult, you can do so starting here.  There are other resources you can seek out including financial assistance.  You can find them quite easily via Google.

Update March 24th 2023

YouTube declared the video commentary to be in violation of it's policy.  This is most likely due to a frivolous complaint, probably by some Q'Anon supporter.  Because of this I have removed the content from YouTube and also from this site.