It’s so frustrating to see statements like this. “What the media is portraying” are stories beyond the hill. Down the road a few blocks. Into the neighbourhoods where folks can’t sleep. Talking to store owners who’ve had their staff threatened and homophobic slurs yelled at them.
https://twitter.com/sebmckinnon/status/1491265753190133760
Going to Ottawa three times doesn’t give you the full picture of what people are living through here.
Sharing media stories of straight, white, cis people who live downtown saying “well everyone has been nice to me” doesn’t paint the full picture either.
Sharing media stories of straight, white, cis people who live downtown saying “well everyone has been nice to me” doesn’t paint the full picture either.
Saying “most people support the end of mandates” does not equate to “most people support what’s happening in Ottawa.” That number has fallen below 20% nationally because most people can see that what’s happening here is not protest, it’s occupation.
You can believe in ending mandates without supporting this illegal occupation led by people who literally tried to overthrow a democratically elected government with this movement.
It’s not about mandates. They’ve only been using that—and using your support—as cover.
It’s not about mandates. They’ve only been using that—and using your support—as cover.
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