THREAD: 1/6 The individualization of COVID risk is a political strategy the government deploys to distract from the reasons why we're in this mess to begin with, and to redirect your fear and anger towards those who are least to blame, and most vulnerable. #onpoli
People are dying in field hospitals across this province not because of teenagers throwing late night house parties or poor people gathered trying to stay alive in encampments. 2/6
We are dying because;
- Government gutted the social institutions who were tasked with our wellbeing and safety right before and for decades prior to this pandemic
- Governments and corporate landlords manufactured housing crisis for profit at the expense of human beings 3/6
- Government gutted the social institutions who were tasked with our wellbeing and safety right before and for decades prior to this pandemic
- Governments and corporate landlords manufactured housing crisis for profit at the expense of human beings 3/6
- Rather than protect workers with labour regulations, we have tax breaks to major corporations and sent workers to their deaths in the name of the economy
- Our healthcare system and social safety net was trashed for decades to the point of barely being able to function 4/6
- Our healthcare system and social safety net was trashed for decades to the point of barely being able to function 4/6
Curfew's do not make us safe. #PaidSickDays make us safe. Taxing the rich to fund emergency relief and decrease the wealth gap make us safe. Status for all migrants makes us safe. Safe working conditions make us safe. Defunding the police makes us safe. 5/6
We're all scared, but what Ford is doing is trying to throw us off the scent of who is to blame for our family and community members deaths and suffering. He's doing it because we're on the right trail.
Don't stray from seeking justice and turn on your neighbours. 6/6
Don't stray from seeking justice and turn on your neighbours. 6/6
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