An Inconsistent Pattern of Condemnation
Why can't we agree that all acts of politically motivated vandalism, threats and violence are equally wrong?
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Late last week after spending a couple of days with Douglas Murray's latest book On Democracies and Death Cults—which chronicles his time spent in Israel in the wake of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks—and then publishing my thoughts on Woke Watch Canada, I looked back to one of the pieces I wrote in July of 2024 concerning the pro-Hamas hate rallies and the acts of vandalism, and the threats and intimidation suffered by the Jewish community in Canada which occurred post-Oct 7.
Shockingly, this type of thing erupted in major cities across Canada immediately following the horrific massacre in Israel at the hands of Hamas—an Islamic death cult. I penned the following during this period. By this point, the hate rallies had been raging for well over a year. A similar alarming rise of anti-Semitism took place in practically all Western countries. However, the special enthusiasm shamefully demonstrated by many of the deranged radicals and Islamic jihadists in Canada did not escape mention in Murray's book.
And sadly, the hate continues in Canada and other Western nations. Since the Oct. 7th massacre, as Murray wrote in his opening line, “Sometimes a flare goes up and you get to see exactly where everyone is standing,” we have seen things I never thought possible. When I first launched The Turn, and later Woke Watch Canada, I was well aware of the radical left. The term I used to describe them was “woke.” It still is for the most part. I never imagined though that a so-called “woke right” would emerge. The anti-Semitism which masquerades as anti-Zionism or pro-Palestinian activism comes from the hate that exists along the entire political spectrum. I have determined that the key litmus test for the “woke right” is anti-Semitism.
The regular woke, the “woke left,” have long incorporated anti-Semitism into their animating philosophy. But as I have tried to capture in the articles I have contributed to the topic, and as Douglas Murray has illuminated with his usual brilliance, the Jewish people face a unique situation in the world where the hate directed toward them seems to come from all corners, all facets of life, and all points along the political spectrum.
Historians will be studying this unfortunate period for decades to come. For now, I will do my best to continue chronicling these strange and desperate times. I have much work to do as now a woke right must be incorporated into my social/political analysis. These are indeed difficult and shameful times and I understand that many would prefer to look away. However, my readers know that is not what good citizens of healthy liberal democracies do. No, in fact we contend with difficulties and we look for ways to solve our problems. We are known for overcoming them.
The article below does not go into the anti-Semitism—although in cases like the following, its always just under the surface—it does examine an instance of destructive pro-Hamas activism which occurred post Oct.7, and compares the selective outrage to that of the underwhelming response of the church burnings that had recently occurred in the wake of the false claim of unmarked graves at a former Indian Residential School in Kamloops BC.
The following is one of the contributions I made last year towards documenting the aforementioned strangeness and desperateness. Let us not look away, let us never forget.
By James Pew
An Inconsistent Pattern of Condemnation
Why can't we agree that all acts of politically motivated vandalism, threats and violence are equally wrong?
On Thursday morning, a 9-11 call was placed from Saint-Jacques Street in Montreal's Sud-Ouest borough, the office of Federal Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship MP Marc Miller. While the media widely reported that Miller’s office had been vandalized, it was described as “criminal harassment,” by the president of the Ontario Association of Radiologists, Dr. David Jacobs.
Windows were smashed and pink paint was splashed across the front of the building. Vandals wrote "Marc Miller, child killer," on the building and sidewalk. Black and pink paint was splattered all over the interior of the office.
Retired Canadian Ambassador, Artur Wilczynski, posted to X that “This attack is the result of weeks of incitement and vitriol left unchecked. We need to push back against this uncivility that demonizes anyone who doesn’t adopt the dogma, tactics & rhetoric of extremists.”
Indeed, Miller posted to X, “This is a criminal act, which I absolutely condemn." Miller explained that “For months, my riding office has been under daily threat. Every individual has the full right to protest, to express their opinions, and to make their discontent heard. However, no matter the point of view, nothing can excuse vandalism and the endangerment of others."
The CBC’s crack investigators might be on to something. They reported that the political violence (which they prefer to call “vandalism”), “could be linked to the pro-Palestinian demonstrations that took place at the building, located on Saint-Jacques Street, near Atwater Avenue, earlier this week.” Could be? There are exceedingly few scenarios where these violent acts of public destruction could not be the pro-Hamastinian protestors. In case anyone hasn’t noticed, they are quite awful.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet told CBC reporters on Thursday that the vandalism was "totally unacceptable" and that people have "many opportunities to express themselves.” He went on to say that “Nobody should ever need to use violence or threats or insults against people with whom they do not agree. I can only condemn that with all my heart and tell Mr. Miller that this time we are with him."
Federal Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrrada’s “heart went out” to minister Miller, she stated that “More than ever, we must work to ensure that our democracy remains a safe space where everyone can engage respectfully."
Everyone, including minister Miller, who I have thus far quoted in this piece, is of course, correct in their sentiments. There is no place in Canada for the destruction and vandalism of private or public property, of statues, or of Christian churches. All such acts should be condemned. When minister Miller, and other leaders characterize this scenario as an un-Canadian, unacceptable “criminal act,” I agree with them 100%. Federal and provincial leaders should be outraged. And they should absolutely call for more to be done to restore civility and safety to the nation.
However, it is impossible to overlook that the condemnation coming from Miller et al, seems to be a recent thing. Over the last few years, since the insane international media hoax involving false claims of clandestine unmarked graves at a former Indian Residential School in Kamloops BC, calls to condemn acts of vandalism/political violence were absent in the face of egregious acts of destruction (including the vandalism of 100 churches1, 33 of which burned to the ground2).
The double standard and selective outrage is obvious to anyone paying attention. I don’t need to go through the entire inventory of statements from leaders that echoed Justin Trudeau’s casually expressed but boundlessly evil notion that the arson of Christian churches was somehow “understandable.”
Is it also understandable to our immoral leaders that the inconsistent pattern concerning what they condemned and what they rationalize is about as irresponsible as is currently possibly in this beleaguered somewhat broken nation?
While I find the “Fuck Trudeau” flags to be negative, unhelpful, and crass, I am even more turned off by the unprincipled inconsistency of our leaders on these matters. I know that many share my view and my anger about this. I also know that many will lash out and claim that Miller, and other leaders who have recently been victimized by extremist vandalizing activists, deserve what they get. I do not share this view, as I’m sure many would agree it goes too far.
Miller and his staff do not deserve to be terrorized and threatened by Hamastinian activists or any other radical woke activist groups. Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland - two of the most disliked political figures in the country - also do not deserve to be threatened, or have their property destroyed. We are better than this as Canadians.
While I am appalled and disgusted at Miller’s double standards, and at the general lack of consistency regarding moral principles from the Liberal government across the board, I think we should call for the condemnation of all acts of political vandalism/arson/property destruction that are designed to intimidate or exact revenge. It does not matter if these domestic terrorists are targeting Liberal offices of terrible leaders who we disagree with profusely, or if they are targeting beloved irreplaceable historic churches. All of it is awful, all of it is equally wrong.
At the same time, we can condemn the vandalism and the arsons, and call out leaders for their moral inconsistency. Because we are Canadians, we should do just that.
(This article originally appeared in the pages of Woke Watch Canada).
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My copy of WOKE ARMY by Asra Q Nomani just arrived.
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It seems to be exceptionally well researched.
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https://www.amazon.ca/Woke-Army-Red-Green-Alliance-Destroying/dp/1637580045
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This is what happens when you import too many people from cultures that don’t assimilate, they fester and grow until it’s too late, say Lebanon or many other. Or use social institutions like “education “ to indoctrinate and dumb down enough souls to become mobs of hate filled “useful idiots.” The slow creep of do goodism destroys and spins out any truth from reality. Where is the Canada I once knew?