Terry, thank you and a masterpiece of journalism. Thank you for drilling down, finding and including a link to the "Euston Manifesto." My politics are of the conservative bent, which the Euston Manifesto would be a guideline to even those of my politically minded friends.
How did those in our western democracies, stray so far Left from these laudable principles, ethics, standards, morality, beliefs and philosophy of what was true Leftist doctrine that had developed and has immensely improved the Western Democracies since the Magna Carta and accelerated since the Enlightenment? The question is rhetorical of course.
This honesty, and this thinking expressed in the Euston Manifesto, could easily be considered as the bedrock of our Judeo Christian society, be it left or right of the centre, of present day politicians.
So how did the woke ideologues manage to untie these moorings of our Ship of State and sail us "past the reefs of greed, through the squalls of hate" and into these perilous waters of wokeism?
There are more and more of these articles pointing out the divisive doctrine of wokeism, with it's DEI, gender, identity politics and their idea of "social justice," an agenda that needs to be eradicated from Western Culture and confined to the garbage can of history.
Thanks Nick. Some of us gave up and joined the conservatives, even joining the Conservative Party. Some of us stubbornly refused to leave the house we helped build, and became the lonelier for it. Some of us - I include myself here - found new friends among conservatives, and true friends on the liberal-left who hadn't lost their damn minds. A new community, still being born. We have our agreements, and our spirited disagreements, but we're all in the same house now because we share a common basis of agreement and disagreement in the facts, in verifiable and objective reality, in the found material of the known world.
I used to consider myself to be a left-leaning centrist, seeing that as representing what I believe to be classical liberal principles: limited government supporting individual and collective freedom that respects human rights and fostering a healthy, prosperous, respectful citizenry and making progress with incremental improvements in support of those principles. I also thought that in Canada the Liberal Party politically represented those principles. In recent years I've realized that the current version of progressivism, not just in Canada but especially in light of the pro-Hamas demonstrations, is antithetical to those principles, and I now find the best political expression of the liberal principles I cherish to be in the Conservative Party. I've also come to understand how useless and misleading political labels are now.
Great piece, Terry. I was happy to see the brilliant Nadia Khouri singled out-a friend and comrade-in-arms at Cité Libra during Quebec’s Second Referendum campaign which came perilously close to passage.
Excellent article. The clouds have been gathering on the horizon a long time and the storm is now here.
In 2018 Justin Trudeau, that weepy apology pimp, expressed his sorrow and regret for Canada turning away the ship MS St Louis carrying desperate Jews from Hitler's Germany. In 2024 under his watch Jews are threatened, bullied and mobbed on Canada's streets and in their homes.
He has the power to direct law enforcement to shut it all down but chooses not to. Has he forgotten that moment when he dramatically apologized for that terrible chapter in Canada's history? He hasn't. Pure political expedience guides his actions. Jews aren't useful to him at the moment.
50 years from now a future prime minister will once again apologize for Canada's failure to protect our fellow citizens of the Jewish faith. Justin the Apologizer was too bigoted or cowardly to act.
I will not descend into the vulgarities that is usually reserved for virulent antisemites, or the current Priminister.
Please think back to Oct7th, how long after this massacre, did the message change from antisemitism to Islamaphobia and antisemitism. I think one of the Priministers handlers whispered in his ear, do you know how many Muslim ridings and voters that you have. Very similar to what Melanie Joly said to a Gobsmacked Thomas Mulcair. I believe hearing the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs say, and i quote: have you seen my ridings demographics? That statement Left the usually unflappable Thomas Mulcair looking incredulous.
I remember that statement from Joly. They no longer even try to give the appearance of an even hand. Everything about this Liberal government is an insult to Canadians.
I remember reading of a long time American leftist who, when asked why he was a no longer on the left replied “ I did not leave the left, the left left me.”
I don’t remember who that was but I read about it maybe two or so years ago. His comment said very well what I had been feeling more acutely in the past few years. The tightening and corrosive embrace of antisemitism, the malevolent silliness and actual racism of DEI, Critical Race Theory, the bullying dismissal of women concerned about the policies of the activist, mainly Trans Female lobbying and the never ending nonsense trying to destroy the principles of the enlightenment and western society.
The left has lost its moral compass and common sense and abandoned the disenfranchised and poor, no matter their race, religion or culture.
The trans movement has a very nasty side. A big fight broke out amongst atheist bloggers: are trans women really women?
One side said they should be respected, unless it clashes with biological women’s rights, as in sports. The other side reacted furiously. You can read their comments here (not pretty).
Interesting article e but do you know who wrote it.? A nasty read it was; I think the author is the bigot here., if these men had been women she would have thrown the slurTERF at them.
Terry, thank you and a masterpiece of journalism. Thank you for drilling down, finding and including a link to the "Euston Manifesto." My politics are of the conservative bent, which the Euston Manifesto would be a guideline to even those of my politically minded friends.
How did those in our western democracies, stray so far Left from these laudable principles, ethics, standards, morality, beliefs and philosophy of what was true Leftist doctrine that had developed and has immensely improved the Western Democracies since the Magna Carta and accelerated since the Enlightenment? The question is rhetorical of course.
This honesty, and this thinking expressed in the Euston Manifesto, could easily be considered as the bedrock of our Judeo Christian society, be it left or right of the centre, of present day politicians.
So how did the woke ideologues manage to untie these moorings of our Ship of State and sail us "past the reefs of greed, through the squalls of hate" and into these perilous waters of wokeism?
There are more and more of these articles pointing out the divisive doctrine of wokeism, with it's DEI, gender, identity politics and their idea of "social justice," an agenda that needs to be eradicated from Western Culture and confined to the garbage can of history.
Keep up the good work. 😐
Thanks Nick. Some of us gave up and joined the conservatives, even joining the Conservative Party. Some of us stubbornly refused to leave the house we helped build, and became the lonelier for it. Some of us - I include myself here - found new friends among conservatives, and true friends on the liberal-left who hadn't lost their damn minds. A new community, still being born. We have our agreements, and our spirited disagreements, but we're all in the same house now because we share a common basis of agreement and disagreement in the facts, in verifiable and objective reality, in the found material of the known world.
I used to consider myself to be a left-leaning centrist, seeing that as representing what I believe to be classical liberal principles: limited government supporting individual and collective freedom that respects human rights and fostering a healthy, prosperous, respectful citizenry and making progress with incremental improvements in support of those principles. I also thought that in Canada the Liberal Party politically represented those principles. In recent years I've realized that the current version of progressivism, not just in Canada but especially in light of the pro-Hamas demonstrations, is antithetical to those principles, and I now find the best political expression of the liberal principles I cherish to be in the Conservative Party. I've also come to understand how useless and misleading political labels are now.
It sounds as though the orphanage is becoming crowded. The impending collapse of the Liberals could be fertile ground for a Barnardo Movement.
Great piece, Terry. I was happy to see the brilliant Nadia Khouri singled out-a friend and comrade-in-arms at Cité Libra during Quebec’s Second Referendum campaign which came perilously close to passage.
Thanks Barbara, and the happiest new year to you.
Excellent article. The clouds have been gathering on the horizon a long time and the storm is now here.
In 2018 Justin Trudeau, that weepy apology pimp, expressed his sorrow and regret for Canada turning away the ship MS St Louis carrying desperate Jews from Hitler's Germany. In 2024 under his watch Jews are threatened, bullied and mobbed on Canada's streets and in their homes.
He has the power to direct law enforcement to shut it all down but chooses not to. Has he forgotten that moment when he dramatically apologized for that terrible chapter in Canada's history? He hasn't. Pure political expedience guides his actions. Jews aren't useful to him at the moment.
50 years from now a future prime minister will once again apologize for Canada's failure to protect our fellow citizens of the Jewish faith. Justin the Apologizer was too bigoted or cowardly to act.
Anders
I will not descend into the vulgarities that is usually reserved for virulent antisemites, or the current Priminister.
Please think back to Oct7th, how long after this massacre, did the message change from antisemitism to Islamaphobia and antisemitism. I think one of the Priministers handlers whispered in his ear, do you know how many Muslim ridings and voters that you have. Very similar to what Melanie Joly said to a Gobsmacked Thomas Mulcair. I believe hearing the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs say, and i quote: have you seen my ridings demographics? That statement Left the usually unflappable Thomas Mulcair looking incredulous.
I have more believe me.
I remember that statement from Joly. They no longer even try to give the appearance of an even hand. Everything about this Liberal government is an insult to Canadians.
Agreed
That's a banger today, Johnson's bit all the better for not taking it up as an argument, but rather a truth to be dragged through.
Refute This, he says.
Thanks as always, and happy new year too.
All the best, buddy.
Thank You Terry
And Happy New Year
Wonderful piece.
Am Yisrael Chai
This is the reason I am a paid subscriber.
Thanks Mark!
I remember reading of a long time American leftist who, when asked why he was a no longer on the left replied “ I did not leave the left, the left left me.”
I don’t remember who that was but I read about it maybe two or so years ago. His comment said very well what I had been feeling more acutely in the past few years. The tightening and corrosive embrace of antisemitism, the malevolent silliness and actual racism of DEI, Critical Race Theory, the bullying dismissal of women concerned about the policies of the activist, mainly Trans Female lobbying and the never ending nonsense trying to destroy the principles of the enlightenment and western society.
The left has lost its moral compass and common sense and abandoned the disenfranchised and poor, no matter their race, religion or culture.
That is how it seems to me, anyway.
The trans movement has a very nasty side. A big fight broke out amongst atheist bloggers: are trans women really women?
One side said they should be respected, unless it clashes with biological women’s rights, as in sports. The other side reacted furiously. You can read their comments here (not pretty).
https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/three-prominent-atheists-resigned
Free to read.
Interesting article e but do you know who wrote it.? A nasty read it was; I think the author is the bigot here., if these men had been women she would have thrown the slurTERF at them.