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Mar 1, 2019 10 tweets 6 min read Read on X
Just finished watching #JodyWilsonRaybould @Puglaas full testimony. If you have not watched the full video, I highly recommend it. Some reflections on this and the #SNCLavalinScandal..
1. #JodyWilsonRaybould is incredibly articulate, clearly very competent and operated in her role with the highest of integrity. It is a huge loss for this country that she is no longer the Attorney General as a result of politics. #cdnpoli
2. It is clear the bottom line here for Trudeau and the Liberal Party is power. The votes in Quebec and the upcoming election were what mattered, and it seemed the law was considered an obstacle. What I wonder is how often this type of thing happens and we don’t hear about it.
3. It is also clear how much power certain corporations hold. Given how much acces #SNCLavalin has to the political apparatus. Enough to make the prime minister advocate on their behalf. Very concerning. #cdnpoli
4. I doubt this is a matter restricted solely to the Liberal Party of Canada. I suspect #JodyWilsonRaybould has actually lifted the cloak of secrecy behind which power operates. The power to try to subvert the law, pressure independent actors, and stack the media. #cdnpoli
5. It is not a coincidence that these revelations are brought to us by an Attorney General who is an indigenous woman. Not being part of historic groups that have held power means less blind loyalty to power broadly. I suspect were it another AG we may never have heard of this.
6. This to me is one of the most crucial reasons that we need more women, indigenous people, racialized people, immigrants, LGBTQ folx etc in these positions. True commitment to publicly stated ideals, and less willingness to defend status quo and the “old boys club”. #cdnpoli
7. What we see here exposed is the unholy alliance between money, political power and corporate power, and the arrogance with which they consider themselves above the law and in control of the media. As we speak, the PR machine is in high gear. #cdnpoli
8. And finally we see what happens if you try to stand in the way of power. You are cajoled, outright pressured and ultimately replaced, undermined and maligned. This is how you keep people in line, and most of the time, it likely works, and we don’t see the truth. #cdnpoli
9. Beware @AndrewScheer making this about @JustinTrudeau and the @liberal_party. Our lesson here is how we demand integrity, and hold politicians and power accountable. @CPC_HQ can hardly claim the moral high ground after @stephenharper’s secretive, authoritarian govt. #cdnpoli

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Sending love today to Jewish people for seeing images of Swastikas all week.

Sending love today to Black people for seeing images of Confederate flags all week.

Sending love today to Indigenous people for seeing appropriation and mockery of ceremonies all week. /1
Sending love today to all my fellow POC, migrants, Muslim folks, queer, trans and non-binary folks, disabled people and other minoritized people who are no doubt feeling terrorized knowing white supremacist neo-Nazis hate us too. /2
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Powerful people know that in order to enslave, colonize, criminalize, restrict movement, extract labour, invade - you *must* dehumanize those you seek to oppress - or else it will just be seen as what it is - violence. The most humanity is always granted to those at the top.
This phenomenon is important because it is the way people who have privilege but may not be in positions of power participate in oppression. Convincing the dominant group that others are “below you” because they are less deserving of humanity is key to continued oppression.
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Almost every new South Asian parent I know has named their child based on how the name will be pronounced in white Western society. I eliminated 1000s of names for this reason. This is what it looks like to have a dominant culture shape your every move. Our children’s very names.
Tip: If you're not sure how to pronounce a name (this happens to me on the regular seeing patients) just say, "I'm sorry. How do you pronounce your name?" - while this may feel uncomfortable, it shows you're willing to prioritize someone else's dignity over your own comfort.
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