Share this page!

Caryma Sa'd - Lawyer + Political Satirist Profile picture
Twitter logo
Feb 26 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
I gave attention to community voices targeted and held hostage by demonstrators with ulterior motives, including via interviews with the drag storytime performer, library CEO, and mayor.

Thanks for the feedback, but other people do not get to decide what I cover.

#Peterborough
Betty Baker spoke about her personal journey of self-discovery, emphasizing the importance of kindness and compassion:
Jennifer Jones explained how drag storytime fits into the library’s mandate, and explained how dialogue rooted in curiosity can be constructive:
Mayor of Peterborough Jeff Leal reiterated the city’s commitment to diversity and condemned hateful activity in any form:
What part of this constitutes giving attention to fascists?

I dedicated a lot of time and effort to criticizing Doug Ford, and even suffered personal consequences for speaking out.

I still opine on provincial politics, without limiting myself to only that subject. My choice.

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
　

Keep Current with Caryma Sa'd - Lawyer + Political Satirist

Caryma Sa'd - Lawyer + Political Satirist Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @CarymaRules

Caryma Sa'd - Lawyer + Political Satirist Profile picture
Feb 26
🧵

You’ve probably seen photos of the Prime Minister yelling back at a protester during a 🇺🇦 war vigil in Toronto.

I spent many weekends documenting Derick at rallies.

Listen to this speech in full.

📸 Dec 10, 2022

#cdnpoli #Peterborough
Derick has posed with Pierre Poilievre, Maxime Bernier, and Christine Andersen.

He recently promoted a rally with Chris Sky, only to be shoved off “stage” by King Nico before getting to intro the “keynote.”

He seeks clout in a social media-driven world, but he is not a Nazi.
I have said throughout that many people who joined the protest circuit are misfits seeking community.

Derick’s song choice says it all:

I wanna be the minority
I don't need your authority
Down with the moral majority
'Cause I wanna be the minority

🎶
Read 11 tweets
Caryma Sa'd - Lawyer + Political Satirist Profile picture
Feb 26
Last month, the Canadian Anti-Hate Network encouraged its supporters to “ICE OUT FAKE JOURNALISTS” at drag storytime events.

This led to me being physically harassed in Peterborough, including by CAHN writer Collin Chepeka.

The vague incitement was repeated this week.

#cdnpoli twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Given the frenzy of hateful online discourse about me (#CarymaNgo), there is no question that the Canadian Anti-Hate Network effectively put a target on my back.
I have shied away from calling myself a journalist in the past, in part due to insecurities arising from taking a gonzo approach.

The fact is my footage and commentary routinely get picked up by major national & international broadcasters.

There is nothing “fake” about my work.
Read 7 tweets
Caryma Sa'd - Lawyer + Political Satirist Profile picture
Feb 25
16-year-old Save Canada protester Josh Alexander was unaware of the “cock on a sock” photoshop controversy involving antifaux leader TonyYvce.

He confirmed off-camera it was an image of his brother, 18-year-old Nic.

So, not child pornography but still sexual harassment.
TonyYvce posted the same cock on a sock image on photos of me, my cameraman, and Jeremy Mackenzie.

IMHO degrading people is wrong regardless of the target.

Twitter seems to agree, considering all tweets have been removed and TonyYvce’s account was locked for several hours.
I got criticized for speaking out about this issue, and faced retaliation as described above and seen below.

I still believe it’s possible— indeed, preferable— to forcefully denounce hateful ideologies and ridicule nonsensical views without dehumanizing or being mean-spirited.
Read 4 tweets
Caryma Sa'd - Lawyer + Political Satirist Profile picture
Feb 24
🧵

Antifaux leader TonyYvce is engaging in sexual harassment at best, child pornography at worst.

This attempt to dunk on anti-drag storytime protesters is harmful; it sexualizes a topic the community is trying to say is not sexual.

Please report & RT:
TonyYvce is often cited by Rachel Gilmore, and despite claiming otherwise seems closely connected to the Canadian Anti-Hate Network.

The anonymous account regularly carries out targeted harassment and radicalizes followers with implied calls to violence, including against me. ImageImage
It is possible to vehemently oppose a person or ideology without resorting to abuse— particularly where minors are involved.

This is not just a matter of basic decency; from a purely strategic standpoint, the optics of attacking young people suck and will galvanize adversaries.
Read 5 tweets
Caryma Sa'd - Lawyer + Political Satirist Profile picture
Jan 14
Antifaux counter protester Gisela McKay assaulted my cameraman with a swift knee to the groin.

#cdnpoli #Peterborough
This incident is the real life manifestation of specific acts of violence that Gisela McKay has previously mused about inflicting.

I am the housing lawyer referred to in the attached screenshot.

Very alarming.
To reiterate, I see no equivalency between fascism and antifascism.

My reference to bad actors on “both sides” is specific to individuals who cloak themselves in progressive language while setting back the causes they purport to champion.

Fake, harmful wannabe activists.
Read 5 tweets
Caryma Sa'd - Lawyer + Political Satirist Profile picture
Jan 14
King Nico and the gang splurged on accommodations in Peterborough, and are ready to protest drag storytime at the library this morning.

#cdnpoli
A faction of the “freedom” movement has become preoccupied with protesting child-friendly drag events.

King Nico and Chrystal Peters are leading the charge in Ontario.

Last month, I covered events in Hamilton, Brockville, and Welland.
The dynamic is different than run-of-the-mill “freedom” rallies because counter protesters have shown up to oppose anti-drag sentiment.

The counter protesters are not a monolithic group. However, the most vocal among them have deemed my presence harmful.

Read 7 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!

This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Don't want to be a Premium member but still want to support us?

Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal

Or Donate anonymously using crypto!

Ethereum

0xfe58350B80634f60Fa6Dc149a72b4DFbc17D341E copy

Bitcoin

3ATGMxNzCUFzxpMCHL5sWSt4DVtS8UqXpi copy

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us on Twitter!

Send Email!

:(