Thread by @LoveWilmot

👉 "With COVID-19, Canada has shown us exactly what 'nice' means – and it is costing lives. Despite stern words from political leaders, the actions taken in much of Canada have strived for an impossible middle ground that keeps everyone happy."

https://twitter.com/TenilleUptown/status/1373254801555910660

The photo caption (which I'm guessing was written by a sub-ed, not Tenille) highlights the problem: "a...public spectacle that would be unthinkable in Canadian jurisdictions that have spent much of 2021 under strict lockdowns."

We *haven't* had strict lockdowns. If we had...🤷🏻

"Newsrooms never got the memo about kindness, either. I burned out twice before finally stepping away to find something a little more humane."

Politics?!

"With kindness at our core we can enter difficult discussions & be prepared to unapologetically make difficult decisions. Not everyone will like it but embracing kindness means you're forced to be ok with that. 'Nice' lets you have candy for dinner. 'Kind' brings the toothbrush."

"While Canada set vague guidelines and asked – nicely – for people to follow them, Australia cracked down."

I honestly feel as if we've made no progress fighting COVID in the past year. None.

"Niceness and fairness have a place. They serve as social lubricants, greasing the wheels of communal life, and often provide an easy option in low-stakes situations. When niceness, fairness and kindness align, they provide a clear path forward."

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