Rubin Friedman

writer, presenter looking for the extreme middle; views are my own; RT does not mean support

[Rubin Friedman @riwen4]

@brianlilley I worked with many Minister's offices; They all either adapted their messages or chose to speak only to those who were likely to agree.

[Rubin Friedman @riwen4]

@Andrew_Griffith

[Rubin Friedman @riwen4]

German play I'm in. Satirical 19th century farce about prejudice against red heads in society. Male lead played by 3 different actors of varying gender, age and backgrounds.
Fun!

[Rubin Friedman @riwen4]

German play I'm in. Satirical 19th century farce about prejudice against red heads in society. Male lead played by 3 different actors of varying gender, age and backgrounds.
Fun!

[Rubin Friedman @riwen4]

The Universal Basic Income? The need for alternatives to public health care under specific conditions? How to handle protests regardless of the cause?

[Ed Fine @Ed3463]

@stephen_taylor Heh. What other simple things can we agree on?

[Rubin Friedman @riwen4]

@sunlorrie That would be my guess too. Are they really looking for another O'Toole who speaks French better?

[Rubin Friedman @riwen4]

It will also be interesting to see how many delegates fall ill on the day the vote is taken at the GA.

[Hillel Neuer @HillelNeuer]

🇺🇦 Missiles hit Kyiv.

🇺🇳 Here in Geneva, at the United Nations Human Rights Council: still 0 resolutions, 0 urgent sessions, 0 commissions of inquiry.

[Rubin Friedman @riwen4]

Not enough people killed yet. No pictures of suffering children in the rubble.

[Hillel Neuer @HillelNeuer]

🇺🇦 Missiles hit Kyiv.

🇺🇳 Here in Geneva, at the United Nations Human Rights Council: still 0 resolutions, 0 urgent sessions, 0 commissions of inquiry.

[Rubin Friedman @riwen4]

"Before the people in power"? Did they do it when the Conservatives were in power?

[Brian Lilley @brianlilley]

My God, listening to CBC is really like listening to the PMO talking points directly.
Never in my life have I seen a broadcaster or media outlet prostrate themselves before the people in power quite like CBC. #cdnpoli

[Rubin Friedman @riwen4]

He said "Conservative MP's" without specification (not "some"). Just word play to let everyone think it was all of them. Since she is a Conservative M.P....Just a weaselly way to smear them all. And I don't know of any MP who specifically approved of the Swastikas.

[Rubin Friedman @riwen4]

You are not comparing the true opposites.

Opposing Racism is good.
Promoting freedom of choice and expression is good.

Either one can use democratic or anti-democratic means.

Police enforce the law. They aren't supposed to change it. Nor are we without voting on it.

[Brian Lilley @brianlilley]

People who are blocking bridges are claiming that they’re doing this because politicians have hurt them over the last 2 years.
These blockades aren’t hurting politicians, they’re hurting working people losing a shift, a paycheque, facing higher costs.
These blockades are wrong.

[Rubin Friedman @riwen4]

Am not a fan of this protest but in on the scene videos; 100's Canadian flags,couple provincial,1 Confederate,
1 'don't tread on me', 2 with swastikas saying (F**k Trudeau), 1 upside down American, 3 racist?, Yellow buttons with Jewish stars. Not indicative of "white power".

[G McThink @redsnoopy69]

Going to be hard to wash the 'White-Power' stains off of the Canadian Flag.

[Rubin Friedman @riwen4]

I am similarly situated. (immune-suppressed, 4 doses - although no one knows if that works or for how long). I have learned to appreciate others but also to realize I have to stay away from more risky places. One can't count on others 100%.

[🇺🇦 Half-Mast Flags Aren't Enough @lcpeets]

#IAMCANADIAN I am quadruple-vaxxed because I am immunosuppressed and high-risk. Still, I am reliant on other Canadians to keep me out of the ICU. Thank you to all the strangers who continue to make this safer for me and mine.

[Rubin Friedman @riwen4]

Some sci-fi books back in the late 60's - early 70's contained versions of this idea, e.g.starting with two sexes to produce an embryo and a third sex to carry it to term. Or older humans transforming into an asexual super being that acts as protector to descendants.

[Emma Hilton @FondOfBeetles]

Friends. I've asked before. I need science fiction portrayals of three sexes. Not genders, sexes. Thank you <not my genre>

[Rubin Friedman @riwen4]

It depends on the number of those views, which expressed support, questions, or opposition.

[Linda Frum @LindaFrum]

2.6M views in less than 24 hours is massive. Canada is ready for change.

[Rubin Friedman @riwen4]

It depends on whether you are trying to create a civil war or not.

[Rubin Friedman @riwen4]

I believe that the protest is against having one's freedom to act and to think controlled by government. It is ironic that the protestors chosen action results in them trying to control everybody else's freedom.

[Patrick Gagnon 🍁 @patgagnon_75]

Imo I believe these freedom convoy protests are more about fighting for the right to be free of consequences than it's about restoring freedoms.

[Rubin Friedman @riwen4]

True but that quote applies both to those who are protesting and to the even larger group who opposes them.

[Rubin Friedman @riwen4]

Does that apply to all the women who are anti-Trudeau or want stronger re-action from Trudeau? I certainly know a large number of them.

[Muna Kadri @munakadri]

It’s so bizarre how @JustinTrudeau’s refusal to conform to damaging stereotypes of masculinity has made a section of men in our society so insecure.

Most of those offensive anti-Trudeau signs are a declaration of some pretty deep rooted personal insecurity.

[Muna Kadri @munakadri]

It’s so bizarre how @JustinTrudeau’s refusal to conform to damaging stereotypes of masculinity has made a section of men in our society so insecure.

Most of those offensive anti-Trudeau signs are a declaration of some pretty deep rooted personal insecurity.