“I’ll piss off some of my voters either way, so best not to take a principled stance.” It’s disappointing she won’t denounce genocide, but not particularly surprising.
Tbh, policing of criticism of the Israeli government and their ongoing colonialist genocide of the Palestinian people has been so profoundly pervasive and oppressive in Canada (and US, Germany, and other countries), at least the half year or so, that I consider Chow’s comments and non-participation pretty courageous and commendable actually. Like you, I certainly would have liked a more principled stance that explicitly denounces genocide, but given the almost absurd level of censorship and whitewashing that’s been going on, I think she’s perhaps saying and doing as much as she can. It’s clear to me that this is much larger than her. I’m glad she’s mildly voicing dissent about the flag-raising at Toronto City Hall. It’s a @#$%ing travesty
That’s fair. Maybe I’m putting too much of the systemic problems at her feet, when in fact I’m more disappointed in almost all of our leadership. And you’re right, it’s better than nothing.
Edit: to everyone downvoting me. Most of the Chinese themed events in Toronto are round about funded by the CCP who commits acts of genocide against its Muslim populations daily. But you guys aren’t really pro Muslim/Arab human rights, just anti Israel.
Here you go moron. Most of the Chinese themed events such as the season festival. Taste of Asia, etc. in Toronto are round about funded by the CCP who commits acts of genocide against its Muslim populations daily. But you guys aren’t really pro Muslim/Arab human rights, just anti Israel.
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I don’t think there’s anything cowardly about refusing to support Netanyahu’s antisemitic government, except that she wasn’t a bit firmer about it.
“I’ll piss off some of my voters either way, so best not to take a principled stance.” It’s disappointing she won’t denounce genocide, but not particularly surprising.
Tbh, policing of criticism of the Israeli government and their ongoing colonialist genocide of the Palestinian people has been so profoundly pervasive and oppressive in Canada (and US, Germany, and other countries), at least the half year or so, that I consider Chow’s comments and non-participation pretty courageous and commendable actually. Like you, I certainly would have liked a more principled stance that explicitly denounces genocide, but given the almost absurd level of censorship and whitewashing that’s been going on, I think she’s perhaps saying and doing as much as she can. It’s clear to me that this is much larger than her. I’m glad she’s mildly voicing dissent about the flag-raising at Toronto City Hall. It’s a @#$%ing travesty
That’s fair. Maybe I’m putting too much of the systemic problems at her feet, when in fact I’m more disappointed in almost all of our leadership. And you’re right, it’s better than nothing.
Well said. That’s how I see it, anyway
She may be signaling that she’s against Israeli genocide.
Symbol of genocide is being admired …
The west has lost its fucking mind… Never again expect this one more time because holocaust?
She’ll be voted out next election. Spineless coward.
I think refusing to support an antisemitic government like Israel is brave.
Doesn’t really matter what you think. She’ll be voted out next time. Like she deserves for being a coward.
Feels like the most relevant part of the article.
Why raise another nation’s flag at all, let alone one filled with murder as a state goal.
And they’ve been doing it since 1999. Makes no sense to me.
Why raise the Canadian flag then? How many of my native brothers y’all kill?
I haven’t killed anyone.
A likely story!
National flags are jingoist nonsense. Patriotism is a social disease.
Agreed. Imagine being proud of where you’re from like it’s some sort of personal accomplishment.
Nationality isn’t an accomplishment, it’s a statistic.
Honestly, for a mayor in Canada I feel like that is entirely appropriate to not take a stance on foreign policy.
Bet she still went to the Chinese festival though
Edit: to everyone downvoting me. Most of the Chinese themed events in Toronto are round about funded by the CCP who commits acts of genocide against its Muslim populations daily. But you guys aren’t really pro Muslim/Arab human rights, just anti Israel.
https://medium.com/@somebodyhkyyz/ccp-infiltration-in-toronto-federation-of-chinese-canadians-in-markham-fccm-2a6ef9cc7ac1
Racist much?
Here you go moron. Most of the Chinese themed events such as the season festival. Taste of Asia, etc. in Toronto are round about funded by the CCP who commits acts of genocide against its Muslim populations daily. But you guys aren’t really pro Muslim/Arab human rights, just anti Israel.
https://medium.com/@somebodyhkyyz/ccp-infiltration-in-toronto-federation-of-chinese-canadians-in-markham-fccm-2a6ef9cc7ac1
Every few weeks I delete my block list, only to have the same names pop up again. You’re one of the regulars.
You have an entire list, but you still don’t realize the problem is You?
Nah I recognise your username as well for posting consistently shit takes.