Has anyone bothered to ask why McKenna is retiring from politics before moving on?

Could it be she’s fed up with partisan attacks from both sides? Brutal vicious verbal attacks and threats that puts her life and the lives of her children at risk?
And how media basically ignores the risks that female politicians endure. More or less providing tacit approval for partisan hacks who relentlessly attack female politicians with impunity.
Kinda like this article that is really about Mark Carney and not McKenna’s unfortunate decision to take herself out of some crosshairs.

Misogyny is built into the political system.

How about we stop perpetuating misogyny and ignoring it’s existence?
Or is that too much to ask?

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28 Jun
There are three key statements she makes.

Her accomplishment of a meaningful climate plan for Canada. And the Supreme Court of Canada precedent and law of the land that pollution comes at a price.
Her acknowledgment of the key strategic relationships she has honed during her time as a politician. Wherever she lands, she brings those voices with her.
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28 Jun
Thanks Althia for propagating disinformation. @althiaraj

Rather than questioning McKenna as to her rationale, like a REAL JOURNALIST, you spin some conspiracy theory that there is a problem performing her job due to PMJT.
It’s bad enough that you provide unbalanced and partisan opinions on CBC, but you’ve crossed a line with this BS.

The fact remains PMJT & LPC have done more than any Canadian federal govt to address climate change in a hostile and existentially threatening political environment.
No thanks to CPC or NDP who have continuously provided diametrically opposed rhetoric and obstruction of legislation and policy.

McKenna has been ruthlessly attacked by both left and right demagoguery and her life has been threatened several times.
Read 10 tweets
26 Jun
I think it’s appropriate to send this out again. With some information that I researched and compiled in 2019.
There’s a reason I don’t trust JWR. There’s a reason I have several issues with her veracity and portrayal as the victim of LPC racism and misogyny.

It’s not because I’m some partisan hack. It’s not that I support the Liberals unquestioningly.

I support their mandate.
Read 25 tweets
24 Jun
Just found out JWR blocked me.

No matter. I can use my other account to view her tweets.

But here she is accusing Carolyn Bennet of racism.
But question…

Isn’t the response to a post from the device owner on the bottom and not the top in messages?

Like this innocuous chat I had with my neighbour.

Doesn’t the response from me come below the comment my neighbour makes? Is there a way to reverse that order?
So if we look at JWR’s text, doesn’t she juxtapose her politically motivated question next to a question Carolyn Bennet asked about “pension?”

We’d have to see the previous text from JWR for context. Because the context is unverifiable without it.
Read 25 tweets
24 Jun
I’ve saved and reorganized my finances to purchase a new house. I just need my mortgage approved. My rental/home office is too small & doesn’t suit my needs.

Then my rental burns down. But I haven’t yet received my mortgage approval.

What do I do?

Go ahead and buy the house?
Or look after my immediate need for income, shelter, food & clothing for myself & my family?

NDP says buy the house.

Those with practical skills, logic and rational reasoning look after immediate needs and put house purchase off for another day.

I will buy a new house.
But I’m not going to leave my children and spouse to live in the neighbourhood park until I get secure my income and have my mortgage approved based on that income.

But NDP continues to use faulty logic by lamenting pharmacare, in the middle of a once in a century pandemic.
Read 16 tweets
23 Jun
@LeftSplintered

I’m glad I found your Twitter site.

The same thing is happening in Canada, except we have a different political structure. Multi party system instead of two party system.

I’d like to read more, but perhaps we could share observations later.
What I’m witnessing in Canada is described by your info on Sunrise, Momentum and targeting youth.

Irrational and forceful to the point of bullying, two of the three national progressive parties are employing these tactics.
I watched Momentum training videos and I’m shocked. And seriously disturbed by what they are teaching.

But it certainly is making the bizarre behaviour from the two rogue political parties and their supporters make a lot more sense.
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