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Last week I experienced a barrage of racist attacks after calling out the “freedom convoy” for its white supremacist, extremist connections. I also fielded thousands of messages of support—from so many who understood that no one should be rallying with racists regardless of what other causes they’re pretending to care about.

I also shared thoughts on what I think it means to be anti-racist. Because I saw so many say “I’m not racist” but then proceed to make excuses about why they still supported the convoy. I saw many “it’s just one or some Nazis—it’s not everyone” and then an explanation about how we shouldn’t judge a “loving, peaceful movement just because it had a few bad apples.” For some reason, the people who are quick to say “don’t judge us by a few bad apples” never seem to finish that saying. It’s a few bad apples spoil the bunch. So yes, we’re upset that there are ‘a few bad apples’ and many other apparently ‘not bad apples’ willing to rally with the bad ones.

You simply cannot say you’re not racist and then proceed to take actions that reveal in fact, that you are. Racist apologists, racist supporters, people who are comfortable with racists, are no better.

Dr. Jens Foell said: “As we say in Germany, if there’s a Nazi at the table and 10 other people sitting there talking to him, you got a table with 11 Nazis.”

Forgive me if I am not willing to sit at a table with Nazis, or be okay with others who are okay doing so. I am baffled by the delusion and absolute rejection of reality from those who continue to support the “freedom convoy.” If being in bed with racists wasn’t a dealbreaker for them, they don’t even seem to care that the supposed “problems” they were protesting (crying about empty grocery shelves when there were none—as 90% of Canadian truckers are vaccinated and doing their jobs), and then not seeing the absolute hypocrisy that the convoy was blocking borders and literally disrupting deliveries (to create the fake problem they said they were fighting against).

To be associated with violent and hateful humans—literally some of the worst who live among us—to be okay with them, and still believe your movement is a good one—frankly disgusts me.

At this point the racists and racist apologists who may have been following me on social media are no longer—good riddance, don’t want you. I wanted to make it very clear here as well, if you’re subscribed to this newsletter and share the same views as those in the convoy, if you’re making excuses for their abhorrent behaviour, please hit that unsubscribe button. I don’t want you here.

Thanks to the majority of you, the majority of Canadians, who do not make excuses for or are willing to align with racists. Thank you to those who called out the convoy for what it was, for denouncing racism, no matter how uncomfortable it was. It’s scary how something like this—allowing racists to see that they are supported—can fester and grow, how it signals to violent, hateful humans that their hate is okay. We can’t let them know it’s okay. The amount of people, from government leaders to police, to your brother or neighbour, who believe this hate is okay, is disgusting.

This convoy is a dark mark on well let’s face it, Canada’s long list of atrocities.

I hope there can be some learning from this. And please do not forget the next time Indigenous land defenders, Black or people of colour partake in an actual peaceful protest for actual causes. Do not forget how our government and law enforcement welcomed this disgusting convoy. Call them out on how they treat anyone who isn’t white. Hold them accountable for the racist double standards and hypocrisy.