Joni Mitchell - American Crone

<p>Yesterday I was surprised to see a picture of Joni Mitchel waving a small American flag, proudly declaring herself to be an American citizen after wanting to be one for 62 years. </p><p>Wasn&#39;t she here in Canada just six months ago accepting a Canadian lifetime achievement award, a Juno Award for Canadian musicians, handed to her by our Prime Minister? The optics are so, so wrong.</p><p>I talk about why she probably is entitled to the award even as an American. However, if there was a cash or monetary honorarium or component to receiving the Juno she must really donate that to the Canadian poor or Canadian food banks as Canadian artists, craftspeople and makers can no longer sell our art into the USA because of her demented leader&#39;s illegal tariff schemes. </p><p>Folk music used to be about the folk. Now it is standing in front of the US Homeland Security flag. Yuck. </p><p>Joni, if you got money as part of this awardi, give it back. Keep the trophy but give the money back to the Canadian folk who are being terrorized by your insane leader.</p><p><br></p><p>Later I talk about my art experimentation to create affordable small Canadian art pieces to sell into Canada and non-US markets that are Canadian, classic, lasting, and offer optimal engagement between the art and the buyer. </p><p><br></p><p>TRIBE – Canadian Art – Product of Canada <a href="https://tribe.ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://tribe.ca</a></p><p><br></p><p>Send an email to alexd@cannabisgoldsmith.com to get on our mailing list or to order custom products from TRIBE. Note that we no longer sell to the USA</p><p><br></p><p>The Cannabis Goldsmith is an Art &amp; Design podcast produced by TRIBE COMMUNICATIONS INC. in Ontario, Upper Canada. </p><p><br></p><p>© and ℗ 2026 Alex Dordevic</p><p><br></p><p>TRIBE is a registered trademark</p><p><br></p>