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Thoughts from today. It’s been a wildly up and down day and I’ve felt nauseated for a lot of it. Seeing the leads in Georgia by 1:00am this morning and then watching a violent tantrum being thrown by thousands of mindless followers of a racist loser. And why?
Not because they believed they could change things or had some conspiracy plan to take over the government. They did it to feel powerful, to make others feel fear, and that is just so weak. So cowardly.
There were many things that made me infuriated, made me feel so sick to my stomach. First and foremost for me was the juxtaposition of how cops handled this domestic terrorism against their behaviour when faced with peaceful protest.
To be very clear, I would not wish the brutality that protesters faced this summer on anyone. In pointing out that rubber bullets/tanks were not brought out today, that cops were seen escorting people out of the area without maiming them, I’m not suggesting they should have.
But it is clear more than ever that the lack of restraint when it comes to their violence against Black, Indigenous and other people of colour is a conscious choice. It’s not due to a lack of training or funds, it is their intention not to serve or protect but to cause harm.
It is heart breaking and gut twisting to remember every loss, every video of bloodied and tear gassed protesters and have it thrown in the face of the world that all of it was preventable.
The other thing that stuck to me like a parasite was just how disgusting it was to see pictures of men proudly violating the space of a woman who has accomplished more than they ever will. They went into those offices, trashed the place, took photos flaunting their disrespect...
and stole items to display proudly as trophies once out of the building. From the feet on the desk to the smug sneers, it paints a picture of men who feel entitled to take up space in the world and the kind of men who don’t respect “No”.
I don’t know how I thought I would end this thread. It’s been a long day and I feel exhausted. Angry. Sad. Unsurprised but still horrified. Holding on to the wins in Georgia along with hope that change is coming.
