Former (Canadian) Supreme Court justice "terrified"

[KathyLauren]

On the face of it, this doesn't explicitly mention transgender people at all, though the interviewer does mention homophobia.  But I post it in keeping with the News Forum's guideline: "This is the place to discuss news topics that affect our community. Discussions related to politics and activism should be posted here as well." 

 

I have been making the point for a while that "they" (the "unhealthy politics" people) will not stop with trans people, just as they didn't stop with us in the 1930s.  I think Justice Abella sees this clearly.  They need to be stopped, preferably at the ballot box.

 

Former Supreme Court justice 'terrified' by rise of antisemitism in Canada [CBC - 2 minute video]

[Jani]

Yes its sad that this is spreading around the world.  We all must speak up!

 

First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.

Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

…by German Lutheran pastor Martin Niemöller (1892–1984). It is about the cowardice of German intellectuals following the unhealthy politics' rise to power and subsequent purging of their chosen targets, group after group.

 

 

[Ivy]

It scares me too.