During an extraordinary time when the world is talking about the virus of racism in the US, various pro-Trudeau bots want me to stop talking about racism here. I won’t.

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This was quite the moment. Trudeau was asked outright to comment on Trump calling for military action against protestors and the tear gassing of protestors to make space for a photo op.

He takes a very long pause, about 20 seconds. Watch.

More: https://t.co/gDsnZulB1L. pic.twitter.com/mfC6XbdTVu

— Rachel Gilmore (@atRachelGilmore) June 2, 2020

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I have a black lab and a white lab. They don’t fight over their color. pic.twitter.com/G7zDvvMMJO

— Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) June 2, 2020

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“Anyone know what this object is?” (H/T @marc__nadeau) pic.twitter.com/Ulgpgb88Jf

— Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) June 2, 2020

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Sparky: in yesterday walks today! pic.twitter.com/RBCpDaPTZH

— SparkyTheTalkingRat (@RatSparky) May 31, 2020

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I think it needed an editor – it’s about 30 too long. The “sharp end of the Covid stick” was weird writing. A war room is likely going to find that some of the people in the spot aren’t Canadians.

But it’s smart. It doesn’t even mention Trudeau or his leadership rivals, and thereby avoids partisanship at a time when we know we all need to be coming together. It looks and sounds Prime Ministerial.

It is the Biden approach to political opposition: lift people up, pick your targets carefully. It probably will win him the leadership.

As we head into the weekend, let’s take a moment to remind ourselves of those who continue to put service above self during this pandemic. pic.twitter.com/Bc9gJAbUfT

— Peter MacKay (@PeterMacKay) May 29, 2020

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Didn’t see that coming.

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[From Michael Maynard.]

I have privilege as a white person because I can do all of these things without thinking twice about it.

I can go birding (#ChristianCooper).
I can go jogging (#AmaudArbery).
I can relax in the comfort of my own home (#BothamJean and #AtatianaJefferson).
I can ask for help after being in a car crash (#JonathanFerrell and #RenishaMcBride).
I can have a cellphone (#StephonClark).
I can leave a party to get to safety (#JordanEdwards).
I can play loud music (#JordanDavis).
I can sell CD’s (#AltonSterling).
I can sleep (#AiyanaJones)
I can walk from the corner store (#MikeBrown).
I can play cops and robbers (#TamirRice).
I can go to church (#Charleston9).
I can walk home with Skittles (#TrayvonMartin).
I can hold a hair brush while leaving my own bachelor party (#SeanBell).
I can party on New Years (#OscarGrant).
I can get a normal traffic ticket (#SandraBland).
I can lawfully carry a weapon (#PhilandoCastile).
I can break down on a public road with car problems (#CoreyJones).
I can shop at Walmart (#JohnCrawford) .
I can have a disabled vehicle (#TerrenceCrutcher).
I can read a book in my own car (#KeithScott).
I can be a 10yr old walking with our grandfather (#CliffordGlover).
I can decorate for a party (#ClaudeReese).
I can ask a cop a question (#RandyEvans).
I can cash a check in peace (#YvonneSmallwood).
I can take out my wallet (#AmadouDiallo).
I can run (#WalterScott).
I can breathe (#EricGarner).
I can live (#FreddieGray)
I CAN BE ARRESTED WITHOUT THE FEAR OF BEING MURDERED. (#GeorgeFloyd)

Educate yourself.

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