Holy moly! I think I’ve gained over 300 followers in the last 3 days.
Welcome aboard folks.
I notice quite a few are American. I comment on American issues from time to time. But I’m focussed on Canadian politics mostly.
Occasionally I swear and have hissy fits.
This is stressful and generally unappreciated effort.
For people looking for answers, I don’t have any for what comes next.
That depends on what we as citizens who prefer democracy are willing to do.
I offer this parable as inspiration. Every effort makes a difference.
One person’s effort makes a small impact. But collectively, we can keep democracy alive.
So get out there and start throwing starfish back in the ocean. (Educate everyone you can about what is happening).
Starfish that want to die in the baking sun are not worth the effort.
Focus on those who are afraid and immobilized. Help them quell their panic and reclaim hope to start educating other starfish.
Stay calm. Panic helps no one. In fact that’s what the orchestrators of this mess want. For you to panic.
Critical thinking is extremely compromised when you’re deeply engaged in strong emotions, like panic, rage and disgust.
So avoid abandonment to your emotions and keep your wits about you.
This is a dangerous time.
And if you can, show compassion to those in the midst of panic. Help talk them down into reality. This is the “pull up your boot straps” mentality. This is what that phrase references. Times when you must reach deep for courage no matter what is before you.
Deep breaths, calm spirits.
We can make a wave of resistance impossible to defeat. But only if we try and stay united.
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This is the bullshit occupiers of Canadian borders and streets are passing around as inspiration to “hold the line.”
I encourage you to watch the video in this propaganda article.
It’s a clip of an interview taken out of context. Misrepresented and sold to the deluded masses of Dominionists and Q’Anon members as proof that WEF and Trudeau seek a new world order.
Thing is that’s true.
But it isn’t a conspiracy. WEF & Schwab have been quite overt in seeking to replace the neoliberal economic model because it doesn’t benefit anyone but the super wealthy.
Far from being a communist, Schwab & many actual modern economists are developing new models of governance.
While the public grapples with the occupation of Canadian public spaces and the attack on our economy, Kenney has removed children’s mask mandates & expects post secondary to operate without masks.
Is this not the same policy that Paul Alexander promoted on the US last July?
That’s remarkably close to the date Kenney had originally planned to implement this strategy August 16, 2021 in Alberta. Infect all young people.
We must learn to live with covid.
What kind of bullshit is this?
Alberta public health policy is determined by US policy?
Rise of extremism. In Canada it was Reform Party and Bloc Québécois. In the US the Tea Party and the Moral Majority.
Merge of extremists and neoliberals. And emergence of progressive left radicalization.
Then election of a disrupter. Harper in Canada and Trump in US.
The attack on foundations of democracy. Removal of institutional protections. (Media, law, social supports) advancement of economic policies favouring the wealthy.
I’m writing this thread for the Canadian medical professionals who have cared for us during the pandemic. Thank you for everything you’ve done to help all citizens.
But the belief police are “allowing” truckers to block streets and borders is disinformation & gaslighting.
While you’ve been dedicated to saving lives and easing the suffering of those who don’t make it, much has been happening across the globe.
You probably aren’t entirely aware of the events and what they mean, but that’s completely understandable since your plates are overfilled.
So please allow me to fill you in with what is going on and why. Because tweeting disinformation and the gaslighting efforts of the far right and radical left is only going to confuse people and raise the level of frustration. And that is an current national security risk.