Thread by @MsAmyMacPherson

1/21 #Indigenous #ResidentialSchools #MassGraves #RCMP #CDNpoli

A smarter person might ignore it, but I want to show y'all the state of things with law enforcement, systemic racism, toxic politics, & media, as it unfolded surrounding this story (#thread)

https://twitter.com/Nancy_Crouse/status/1416364282095284224

2/21 #ResidentialSchools #MassGraves #RCMP #CDNpoli

Recently @APTNNews published an investigation by @brittany_guyot about @RCMPVetsGRC & anti-#Indigenous racism

What happened next reveals how deep that trouble runs & the risks some are willing to take

archive.is/ElJlR

3/21 #Indigenous #ResidentialSchools #MassGraves #RCMP #CDNpoli

A flurry of activity occurred when @brittany_guyot enquired with @RCMPVetsGRC about the offensive op-ed by Iwona Mooney

1st they deleted the entry, but Google cache still has original copy

archive.is/oDVHp

4/21 #Indigenous #ResidentialSchools #MassGraves #CDNpoli

Though @APTNNews & @brittany_guyot believed the #RCMP Veterans Association declined to respond, the president issued a public apology on July 14

It was also deleted, yet preserved by Google cache

archive.is/ZvGD5

5/21 #Indigenous #ResidentialSchools #MassGraves #RCMP #CDNpoli

The president of @RCMPVetsGRC was then overridden by the director of communications, who re-posted the racist op-ed with glowing recommendation in place of the public apology

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6/21 #Indigenous #ResidentialSchools #MassGraves #RCMP #CDNpoli

While the president's (deleted) apology established that "Iwona Mooney" is not a member of the @RCMPVetsGRC (& therefore not a representative), it also concealed those who are

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7/21 #Indigenous #ResidentialSchools #MassGraves #RCMP #CDNpoli

Making matters worse, the @RCMPVetsGRC director of comms (who defied the president) bragged that Iwona Mooney is ex #CSIS & her maiden name (nom-de-guerre?) is "Iwona Kennedy"

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8/21 #Indigenous #ResidentialSchools #MassGraves #RCMP #CDNpoli

One is left to wonder about the @RCMPVetsGRC & director of comm's intent, because the "Iwona Kennedy" info wasn't public & neither was the #CSIS newsletter her op-ed is syndicated from

►circ.jmellon.com/docs/view.asp?…

9/21 #Indigenous #ResidentialSchools #MassGraves #RCMP #CDNpoli

It's unclear if @RCMPVetsGRC had permission to distribute "Iwona Mooney's" op-ed that originated in a private #CSIS newsletter, or permission to release the "Iwona Kennedy" identity from her days as an active agent

10/21 #Indigenous #ResidentialSchools #MassGraves #RCMP #CDNpoli

This breach doesn't excuse Iwona Mooney/Kennedy's display of personal or systemic racism, nor does it help to let racism fester by keeping it private within the @RCMPVetsGRC & #CSIS

But look what it did accomplish

11/21 #ResidentialSchools #MassGraves #RCMP #CDNpoli

In everyone's haste to either deny racism or celebrate it, they made Iwona a #NatSec issue & put her contacts in jeopardy. It doesn't matter if they don't share the same anti-#Indigenous attitudes. Her info is in the wild now

12/21 #Indigenous #ResidentialSchools #MassGraves #RCMP #CDNpoli

The world doesn't work the same as when Iwona was an agent & anything on the internet can be weaponized by hostile actors & nations. Nowadays kids in Gr 8 know the internet is forever despite a handy delete button

13/21 #Indigenous #ResidentialSchools #MassGraves #RCMP #CDNpoli

Through a combination of hubris, panic, hyper-partisan politics, colonial racism, entitlement & superiority issues, any disenfranchised group or individual can now show up on Iwona Mooney/Kennedy's doorstep

14/21 #Indigenous #ResidentialSchools #MassGraves #RCMP #CDNpoli

With less than 5 minutes invested, here's what is possible for any Grade 8 student to discover about Iwona

Husband is Merv Mooney
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It's likely a Dr. Seuss alias
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15/21 #Indigenous #ResidentialSchools #MassGraves #RCMP #CDNpoli

Given the Dr Seuss political reference, it's probable Mr Mooney also worked in the defence industry. It's either that or extremely bad luck

But noms-de-guerre of the old playbook are red flags in the modern arena

16/21 #Indigenous #ResidentialSchools #MassGraves #RCMP #CDNpoli

In any event, due to Iwona's pursuit of public praise & partisan patriot glory, as well as @RCMPVetsGRC's inner battle with racism, it's now possible to track where the Mooneys have lived & to call them at any hour

17/21 #Indigenous #ResidentialSchools #MassGraves #CDNpoli

I hmm'd & haw'd about doing this & I take no pleasure in proceeding, but failing to deliver a wake-up call won't keep anyone safe & the antics of some #RCMP/#CSIS veterans are growing more aggressive/careless by the day

18/21 #Indigenous #ResidentialSchools #MassGraves #RCMP #CDNpoli

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19/21 #Indigenous #ResidentialSchools #MassGraves #RCMP #CDNpoli

Only reason I would share the prior post is because all that #OSINT appears on first page of search results. Googling just the name, @RCMPVetsGRC should know

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20/21 #Indigenous #ResidentialSchools #MassGraves #RCMP #CDNpoli

A lot of good people are grieving & the @RCMPVetsGRC situation can't be left as it is. It's been escalated to the point of reckless & apology + restraint are now needed more than ever

cc @BillBlair @brittany_guyot

21/21 #Indigenous #ResidentialSchools #MassGraves #RCMP #CDNpoli

This time I hope everyone will forego shooting the messenger. I honestly couldn't sleep knowing this much grief & vulnerability is being dangerously exacerbated. No good can come from ignoring it

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