In The Know with Jo

2020 was a year unlike any other. Among other things, while fighting the Covid-19 global pandemic racist & hate filled ideologies have grown and become more prominent. They were given legitimacy. Conspiracy myths, holocaust denial and misinformation spread has reached an all time high. That's how it starts.
Never again.

Collective silence can lead to atrocities. Things we think can't happen again become a dangerous reality. Seeing a noose built at the US Capitol is something I never thought to see. What would've happened if they dragged someone over to it?
Never again.

'They' (MAGA crowd) attacked a black woman simply for walking home from work. She thought she was going to die. Denialism, misinformation, conspiracy theories and hate has taken centre stage and its up to all decent humans to stop its dangerous spread.
Never again.

Today marks 75 years since Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated. 75 years. Have we learned?
Never again.

How we got there in the first place needs to be shared. The stories of survivors need to be told. 'The Holocaust didn’t occur in a vacuum. It was the product of unchecked hatred and collective silence.'

Let's repeat. UNCHECKED HATRED. COLLECTIVE SILENCE. A common thread? Misinformation, conspiracy, propaganda, fake news, alternative facts, the big lie. Recognize any of those?
Now, more than ever, NEVER AGAIN.

NEVER. AGAIN. IS. NOW.

This is a noose made by Trump supporters. They erected a cross too. All they were missing was their white sheets and their pointy hats. This is disgusting.

They were setting this AP gear on fire too. Capitol Building breached. Windows broken. Looting. Multiple injuries, and a woman killed. Democracy attacked.

4 years America. This is what 4 years of Trump leadership (and GOP complicity) brings. They stoked the fires of white supremacy, racism, misogyny & elitism while stomping on free speech and spreading propaganda for 4 years... Trump told them to show their strength... Well I think all the cards are on the table now...

You are so much better than this America... you are so much better than HIM and his brand... because it's time to face it if you ever supported him. He was only ever in this for himself and his brand. 💰 💰

To my American and Law Enforcement friends, stay safe and I look forward to a peaceful transition of power away from the Four Seasons of Insanity.

I am drained, angry, and emotionally overwhelmed... Covid life... Hard personal deaths & near deaths and then the state of the world....

I'm angry that any human is made to feel worthless or less-than because of the color of their skin. I'm devastated that people are genuinely scared for their lives because of the colour of their skin and interactions with law enforcement.

I'm horrified that current world "leaders" can 'Stoke the fires of white supremacy & racism', not to mention misogyny & elitism while stomping on free speech, and yet people still support them and vote them in office. It's like the lesson of Hi**er taught us nothing...

I'm worried kids see that all as okay... But hopeful that new leaders rise & grow out of these circumstances.

I'm happily a Canadian, living in Canada but I understand that bigotry, hatred and racism are everywhere. We ALL have to do better.

I hope however, that people watch what’s happening in the US and look at themselves and learn & think on how they can prevent seeds of hatred from growing. How they can make a difference and do better.

I am scared as a spouse to a LEO, friend to many and former one myself that hatred and fear can manifest so violently against a certain group of people. Whether it's the colour of their skin... Or their profession...

I believe fundamentally that most people are good, and am hopeful that the leaders of tomorrow can move forward in positive ways... But I think we all have a part.

We all have to do what we can to pull out the best in the people around us... Challenge ourselves to grow & learn to be better.

My heart hurts for our world... But I hope that good will always outnumber the bad. I'm hopeful we can build a better tomorrow.... But I'm incredibly sad about where we are right now.

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