Thread by @sunnshiiny

This was exactly what I was about to write a thread warning about.

A change in leadership in the US at the executive level does not alter the Republican Senators and Congress representatives. A few of whom are implicated in January 6, 2020 insurrection.

https://twitter.com/gmbutts/status/1351935730717765634

There will be a strong urge to forget the danger and the corruption.

After a long period of extended fear, terror and daily assaults on political and social norms, many will want to forget and move forward.

But we cannot take our eyes off those out to dismantle democracy.

Those breathing a sigh of relief, tomorrow this all resumes again in the US. It’s only temporarily paused in the US and correspondingly in Canada.

The urge to move on is strong. Resist it. Celebrate victories and achievements, but DO NOT walk away and forget.

Canadian conservative politicians are tightly connected to many of the Republican traitors who attacked the Capitol Jan 6.

None of them are going to give up. They’ll regroup. They’ll reorganize.

In the mean time, we are all required to stay alert. There is much to do.

The far right has let their agenda be known. They want to end democracy in US and in Canada. That goal is not off the table.

They will continue to pursue this agenda.

Yesterday 12 National Guard members were removed from service.

Threat is still high. That includes Canada. Where the vast majority of the electorate is still convinced it couldn’t happen here. It already has. Ford and Kenney are part of the far right cabal. Now, Pallister and Legault are willing accomplices.

It’s incredibly irresponsible for Liberal leaders with large platforms to give indication all is well.

All is NOT well. We are still required to fight for democracy. The US barely survived. Only by luck and incompetence did January 6, 2021 fail.

The next attempt won’t be so sloppy and disorganized. The first try was a test run. Biden will have significant issues with domestic terrorists. They haven’t disbanded, only regrouping.

I do not enjoy being the bearer of bad news. The effect this nonsense has had on my life, my family and ultimately my health is not welcome or enjoyable. Nothing would make me happier than to fade into obscurity and resume being a full time mom and give up the keyboard.

The stress is finally getting to me. The last few months have been brutal.

But the war isn’t over. Just a significant battle. The tides have turned. And hope can be cherished again. But one very large battle win is not the end.

So enjoy the celebrations. Tomorrow it’s back to work. There is a hell of a lot on our battle field yet to attend to.

KXL is the least of Alberta’s worries. We still have covid, climate change and coal excavation in Alberta to address, & a premier who has impunity.

Nationally, we have a Mainstream Media still in service to post truth, the growing threat of Chinese colonialism & imperialism, conservative politicians working overtime to “I never knew him that well” their way out of complicity, & much dark money flooding the political milieux.

It’s not over. This is the end of the beginning. It’s going to get worse before it gets better.

Rest, celebrate, breathe like you haven’t been able to in 5 years.

And get ready for more battles.

Now is supposed to be Moe*

Here’s one planned for February already.

https://twitter.com/yycantiracist/status/1351451162562621440

And more state side.