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'There's a war going on in the Middle East and people are protesting every weekend,' the Mayor of Toronto said in a statement

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 10 months ago

She may be signaling that she's against Israeli genocide.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 10 months ago

Honestly, for a mayor in Canada I feel like that is entirely appropriate to not take a stance on foreign policy.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 10 months ago

Symbol of genocide is being admired ...

The west has lost its fucking mind... Never again expect this one more time because holocaust?

[–] [email protected] 18 points 10 months ago (1 children)

"it's a bit divisive"

"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.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

Well said. That's how I see it, anyway

[–] [email protected] 16 points 10 months ago

adding that she “generally” doesn’t attend flag raising events.

Feels like the most relevant part of the article.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

She'll be voted out next election. Spineless coward.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I think refusing to support an antisemitic government like Israel is brave.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Doesn't really matter what you think. She'll be voted out next time. Like she deserves for being a coward.