5 dead! Canadian Mosque Attacked

[Zandalarian Paladin]

That's not how the spectrum works.



An extreme libertarian can be an extremist but the polar opposite of an authoritarian. Likewise, extreme left and right views don't have to be inherently tied to authoritarianism.

According to political compass, I am far-left libertarian.

Those are tumblr crazies and they have never had anything remotely close to political power.

Thanks god for that. Sadly, they're taking a lot of place in higher education, which is a problem.

So, which ones have any power? Becease tumblr has no power.

If you're under the impression these nutjobs are limited to tumblr, or that, likewise, these far-right nutjobs are limited to /r/the_donald and 4chan, you're strongly mistaken.

There is no extreme left in power, especially not in Canada. Even Quebec solidaire is not authoritarian or extreme in any way. Just like we banned Le Pen from speaking, we banned Radical Imams. This should be threated as it is, a single incident.

Well, Quebec solidaire has used some extremist form of communication (Khadir's girl violent protests, for instance), but yes, we're sincerely very moderate here, which is kind of why I never expected something like this to happen in the first place.

[minteK917]

I currently live in Montreal, and lived in Quebec City for the first 12 years of my life, and I can tell you, Quebec CITY is VERY conservative. I'm not surprised at all that a deranged lunatic opened fire on a mosque. To guys like him, they are "invaders".

The social tension is really not high in Quebec city. Not in anyway that someones life would be affected enough to become a mass murderer. There like what 4000 muslims in Quebec city too, such an invasion. I agree that theres nothing left wing in Canada has to do with any of that shit. But honestly it seems like the internet pretty much made this guy. When your life is reddit or tumbler and not the outside world, even if Quebec city was paradise, this guy read the world is shit every day enough to think the muslims, feminist and all that stuff is out to get him.

I really think we need to monitor the internet better. This kid was sick.

[Zandalarian Paladin]

There social tension is really not high in Quebec city. Not in anyway that someones life would be affected enough to become a mass murderer. There like what 4000 muslims in Quebec city too, such an invasion. I agree that theres nothing left wing in Canada has to do with any of that shit. But honestly it seems like the internet pretty much made this guy. When your life is reddit or tumbler and not the outside world, even if Quebec city was paradise, this guy read the world is shit every day enough to think the muslims, feminist and all that stuff is out to get him.

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Thank you, I was writing pretty much the same thing.

Radio stations like to create false conflicts between montreal and quebec, but the reality is that beside some childish exchanges, Montreal and Quebec get along very well.

[Wyrt]

If you're under the impression these nutjobs are limited to tumblr, or that, likewise, these far-right nutjobs are limited to /r/the_donald and 4chan, you're strongly mistaken.

We know the far right nutjobs aren't limited to reddit. They're in the white house ffs.

[Darkeon]

We know the far right nutjobs aren't limited to reddit. They're in the white house ffs.

There goes any credibility lol

[minteK917]

There goes any credibility lol

One of them is (not talking about Trump).

[Mekh]

There goes any credibility lol

What would you call Steven Bannon?

[JohnBrown1917]

According to political compass, I am far-left libertarian.



Thanks god for that. Sadly, they're taking a lot of place in higher education, which is a problem.



If you're under the impression these nutjobs are limited to tumblr, or that, likewise, these far-right nutjobs are limited to /r/the_donald and 4chan, you're strongly mistaken.



Well, Quebec solidaire has used some extremist form of communication (Khadir's girl violent protests, for instance), but yes, we're sincerely very moderate here, which is kind of why I never expected something like this to happen in the first place.

The US government has Steve Bannon, and the far right also commits acts of terror.
Where are the far left in power in the west?

[Adam Jensen]

Yet, does Trump . . . or any conservative for that matter, rant about how Fox is "FAKE NEWS!!!!"?

[BrerBear]

Man, I really shouldn't have read the first pages of this thread before jumping to the end. Depressing, but predictable.

There's probably some people in this forum who should be on the terror watch lists.

[jackofwind]

Where are the far left in power in the west?

Canada's most left-leaning party (NDP) hasn't even ever held Federal power.

The best they've done is provincial.

[ParanoiD84]

Man, I really shouldn't have read the first pages of this thread before jumping to the end. Depressing, but predictable.

There's probably some people in this forum who should be on the terror watch lists.

This forum is pretty mild compared to other dark places on the Internet, don't think you have to worry.

[Zandalarian Paladin]

Canada's most left-leaning party (NDP) hasn't even ever held Federal power.

The best they've done is provincial.

In Quebec, too. I know, I voted for them back when Jack Layton was there.

[Belize]

To put perspective for people. Quebec city murder count for the last 5 years is less than last night body count. There is no tension, divide or civil unrest in Quebec City.

Well, idk about civil unrest, I remember Laval students out un the streets during the greve to make Uni. free after La Marois was elected

[Frontenac]

I currently live in Montreal, and lived in Quebec City for the first 12 years of my life, and I can tell you, Quebec CITY is VERY conservative. I'm not surprised at all that a deranged lunatic opened fire on a mosque. To guys like him, they are "invaders".

Remind you of anyone we know?

I can't even believe that some conservatives (or the right) would try to blame this on liberals (or the left), this is pure conservative/republican/far right xenophobia "imma fucking kill'em" right here, nothing else to it.

Pretty similar to the guy who killed 9 (I think?) in a black church a while ago (can't remember his name).

But yeah, this is clearly the left's fault... /sarcasm

Pfff... Québec City is certainly more conservative (not much) compared to Montréal, but it is San Francisco compared to what an American would call conservative. I mean, most people here are for abortion, gay marriage, the so-called "help to die" (which is really euthanasia), don't go to church much, are against death penalty, for public healthcare, agree with the theory of evolution, etc... Yeah, we're so conservative...

[minteK917]

Well, idk about civil unrest, I remember Laval students out un the streets during the greve to make Uni. free after La Marois was elected

Thats a legitimate political position, not demanding to kill or hurt anybody like some BLM rally did. Civil unrest would like when Hockey fans trashed the city. Fortunately Quebec has no team anymore haha.

[Zandalarian Paladin]

Well, idk about civil unrest, I remember Laval students out un the streets during the greve to make Uni. free after La Marois was elected

Oh yes, the Carrées Rouges.

I mostly supported the movement, although I actually supported a freeze, but not free education. So I was a moderate Carrée Rouge.

Although I was against the protests. They almost made me finish one year late because of that -- our college session almost got cancelled. Where I studied, the vote was so tight it was a question of a few votes, in a college of a few thousands people.

Thats a legitimate political position, not demanding to kill or hurt anybody like some BLM rally did. Civil unrest would like when Hockey fans trashed the city. Fortunately Quebec has no team anymore haha.

Oh god I remember that. Quite frankly I just think they were opportunists who saw a chance to get free stuff rather than real upset hockey fans.

[Frontenac]

Well, idk about civil unrest, I remember Laval students out un the streets during the greve to make Uni. free after La Marois was elected

It was during Rotten-Johnny Charest's last mandate that it took place. Pauline Marois was elected after the strike.

[Azmoden]

Pfff... Québec City is certainly more conservative (not much) compared to Montréal, but it is San Francisco compared to what an American would call conservative. I mean, most people here are for abortion, gay marriage, the so-called "help to die" (which is really euthanasia), don't go to church much, are against death penalty, for public healthcare, agree with the theory of evolution, etc... Yeah, we're so conservative...

Actually, you're right. I should have specified Quebec City is more conservative than the rest of the province, but still leagues more to the left than what we, on this board, usually call the right (like the Tea Party).

My bad.

[Belize]

Thats a legitimate political position, not demanding to kill or hurt anybody like some BLM rally did. Civil unrest would like when Hockey fans trashed the city. Fortunately Quebec has no team anymore haha.

Not because they didn't try.
How much did that new stadium cost? I don't live in Quebec anymore and only get info from family nowadays.