I'm from crazy central in crazy central of global crazy central in the past two years. Yes, my fellow heir of the British Commonwealth, Melbourne, Australia.
We proudly wear the badge of most locked down city in the world, and we've borne the craziest lunatic C19 measures of anywhere on the planet (well, just about).
After our 6th lockdown towards the end of last year (about 70%+ of our days from over the past two years have been in lockdown), we started having our first breakthrough rallies in October. Then, in november, our Melbourn rallies went from around 8000 one Saturday to around 20,000 the next weekend, then 100,000 (give or take 15%) the next, then around 400,000 the next. After that, I stopped counting. They shrank, but that was OK.
When you see almost 7% or 8% or your population marching in the street for freedom, it's really something. You know, that peak demonstration was a march, over a 1.8 km course, from Parliament to a large Park downtown. When the front of the marchers arrived at the park, the end of the marchers were leaving the parliament. Seriously.
That was a watershed moment for us. We've been fighting in the trenches, doing small tiny rallies - 2000 here, 4000 there, 10,000 in August, etc - but finally you see, wow, my people are awake and my people care.
You know, around 400,000 people marching and NOT ONE ARREST for misconduct by the cops. Such a spirit of unity, peace, and goodwill.
And I see the same thing in the Canadian convoy. Same spirit.
So, I'm so happy for you. I know what it's like to feel your faith in your people restored. THIS is what they truly, truly fear. Because once we come together in solidarity, they CANNOT win. Their divide and conquer bulldust, their running us down constantly with fear, anger, portraying us badly etc, its all projection.
Meanwhile, Canada is now become an inspiration around the world. Yes, Aussies have also jump on the wagon, and we have our convoys descending on the capital here. Not as big as you guys, but very much in solidarity.
I'm an Australian, but I'm proud of Canada and proud to be part of the same family of peoples.
You know, hard times are still gonna come, but I think this is truly only the beginning. The spirit that brought out so many Australians at the end of 21, that has brought out so many Canadians in 22, that brought out so many of the Europeans, heck, for all of 20 and 21... it's only going to grow.
I'm so happy for you.
I'm from crazy central in crazy central of global crazy central in the past two years. Yes, my fellow heir of the British Commonwealth, Melbourne, Australia.
We proudly wear the badge of most locked down city in the world, and we've borne the craziest lunatic C19 measures of anywhere on the planet (well, just about).
After our 6th lockdown towards the end of last year (about 70%+ of our days from over the past two years have been in lockdown), we started having our first breakthrough rallies in October. Then, in november, our Melbourn rallies went from around 8000 one Saturday to around 20,000 the next weekend, then 100,000 (give or take 15%) the next, then around 400,000 the next. After that, I stopped counting. They shrank, but that was OK.
When you see almost 7% or 8% or your population marching in the street for freedom, it's really something. You know, that peak demonstration was a march, over a 1.8 km course, from Parliament to a large Park downtown. When the front of the marchers arrived at the park, the end of the marchers were leaving the parliament. Seriously.
That was a watershed moment for us. We've been fighting in the trenches, doing small tiny rallies - 2000 here, 4000 there, 10,000 in August, etc - but finally you see, wow, my people are awake and my people care.
You know, around 400,000 people marching and NOT ONE ARREST for misconduct by the cops. Such a spirit of unity, peace, and goodwill.
And I see the same thing in the Canadian convoy. Same spirit.
So, I'm so happy for you. I know what it's like to feel your faith in your people restored. THIS is what they truly, truly fear. Because once we come together in solidarity, they CANNOT win. Their divide and conquer bulldust, their running us down constantly with fear, anger, portraying us badly etc, its all projection.
Meanwhile, Canada is now become an inspiration around the world. Yes, Aussies have also jump on the wagon, and we have our convoys descending on the capital here. Not as big as you guys, but very much in solidarity.
I'm an Australian, but I'm proud of Canada and proud to be part of the same family of peoples.
You know, hard times are still gonna come, but I think this is truly only the beginning. The spirit that brought out so many Australians at the end of 21, that has brought out so many Canadians in 22, that brought out so many of the Europeans, heck, for all of 20 and 21... it's only going to grow.
Truly, the best is yet to come.