tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post7012173287352043202..comments2024-03-28T03:54:21.932-04:00Comments on Canadian Cynic: JUXTAPOSE! "The United People of Canada" edition.CChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11406057201126015750noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-67740557593001041552022-07-24T19:54:34.643-04:002022-07-24T19:54:34.643-04:00Is TUPOC's "Freedom Convoy: A Community C...Is TUPOC's "Freedom Convoy: A Community Conversation" - a 14day conversation "to discuss the Freedom Convoy **& surrounding topics**" <br />and <br />"Truth & Reconciliation: a Community Conversation" - a 14day conversation "to discuss Residential Schools **& surrounding topics**"<br />the same event?<br /><br />https://twitter.com/CreeksideAlison/status/1551323894216155136<br /><br />Both have raised $13Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-54856084988073192282022-07-24T16:28:16.296-04:002022-07-24T16:28:16.296-04:00Grifts upon grifts upon grifts. It's grifts al...Grifts upon grifts upon grifts. It's grifts all the way down.<br /><br />Sometimes I lament that I have, you know, morals that prevent me from just skimming money off of fascists. Seems way easier than actually working for a living.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-55484655859234591442022-07-24T15:12:07.923-04:002022-07-24T15:12:07.923-04:00The question was asked if they were connected to t...The question was asked if they were connected to the convoy. Despite clear evidence to the contrary, they said they were not. <br /><br />As their photos taken at the Canada Day rally events, they appear to be ardent anti-vax and anti-mask supporters. This question has not been asked on their FB page as yet. <br />One has to wonder if that too will be denied. And the peripheral related question: Given that we are in the midst of a seventh wave of Covid, and hospitals are overwhelmed, have they taken measures to protect the public who visit their "embassy"? <br /><br />And speaking of "embassy", that would imply they have a government. Are they indeed viewing themselves as another level of government? Would that be a "people's" government? It takes some talented ignorance and gall to ignore that rather large group of people currently elected by Canadians who officially, and legally, represent citizens of this actual nation.<br /><br />Questions, lots of questions leading to more questions and few answers. Why would anyone be concerned? /s Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-63019008985246414632022-07-24T10:52:12.742-04:002022-07-24T10:52:12.742-04:00Anon at 10:33:
""Oh Lord, I really hav...Anon at 10:33: <br /><br />""Oh Lord, I really have to wonder why, omnipotent and omniscient as you are, you still require my name and email address in order to accept this prayer. Could it be that the United People of Canada are simply using your name to compile a list of contacts for fundraising, marketing and promotional purposes? Surely they have not forgotten your views on people who profaned what was once a House of God by turning it into a den of thieves?"<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-85664678034597571032022-07-24T10:33:54.028-04:002022-07-24T10:33:54.028-04:00I love that givesendgo allows "prayers" ...I love that givesendgo allows "prayers" to be sent to fundraiser organizers. We should all pray that the funds received will go directly to Indigenous organizations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-73999333453627170642022-07-24T09:37:38.114-04:002022-07-24T09:37:38.114-04:00They're soliciting funds for a “Community Con...They're soliciting funds for a “Community Conversation on Residential Schools.” They have confirmed that they’re doing this without consulting with ANY Indigenous organizations or residential school survivors.<br /><br />The funds they raise will be used for capital improvements and renovations to the building you just bought. None is earmarked to actually support Indigenous community groups or individuals struggling with recovery from this inter-generational trauma; any excess will be used for causes like repairing their pipe organ.<br /><br />They're not going to provide any of the structure, facilitation, on-site support or follow up that anybody with the most basic knowledge of the issue knows is absolutely necessary; in other words, they're taking no responsibility for the impact this can have on survivors. Their position is; we're providing the space. It's up to the community how they want to structure and manage any such event. We're just using the words "Residential Schools" because it's a cool topic, and distracts people from the fact that we're actually talking to the real users, the Freedom folks, about how to slide them into downtown Ottawa without too many folks getting pissed off. <br /><br />I have to say that’s as cynical an exploitation of Indigenous trauma as I’ve ever seen.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-12762935137360388842022-07-24T08:33:12.844-04:002022-07-24T08:33:12.844-04:00First, if these people have $6M to buy that proper...First, if these people have $6M to buy that property, why are they asking for donations to put on this "community conversation"? Why are they bragging about how much good they're doing for the community if they're asking the community to pay for it?<br /><br />But worse is their shopping list that includes "fencing and security". So they really are turning a church into a high-security, right-wing base of operations after all. At least they're being up-front about it. I can't wait for the searchlights and razor wire. And all the trucks with tinted windows and "Fuck Trudeau" flags.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-77098338512433713112022-07-24T07:29:33.680-04:002022-07-24T07:29:33.680-04:00Isn't there a multimillion dollar lawsuit agai...Isn't there a multimillion dollar lawsuit against the convoy by the city of Ottawa for all the financial damage they caused? So how the fuck can they suddenly come up with $6M to buy a church? How is this not money laundering?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-52767691110196411782022-07-24T06:28:01.067-04:002022-07-24T06:28:01.067-04:00If TUPOC is serious about this being an "open...If TUPOC is serious about this being an "open and accessible Community Conversation", then local community leaders who want to talk about how damaging and costly that occupation and harassment was to the city and its citizens should apply to be speakers, and see how open and accessible this really is. Where does one register?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708375.post-85568704706371432172022-07-24T05:01:06.857-04:002022-07-24T05:01:06.857-04:00I thought those yahoos had already retained counse...I thought those yahoos had already retained counsel and were threatening to sue anyone who claimed they had anything to do with the convoy. And their first community involvement is to schedule a 14-day discussion defending the convoy? I'm sure their lawyers are thrilled.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com