@Shhted thank you. I’ll be there, but it’s going to be a little scary. Don’t tell anyone please. I’ll give a good talk.

Chatham House rules, I’m an ally. Quiet support in your audience. 🫶🏻

@Shhted that means the universe

after Brexit here in the UK the nasties came forward and there was a sizeable increase in hate crime. I feel for you.

this reads like a horror movie, jesus

please stay safe. The world can not lose you. I'm sorry this country is so full of crap humans if you can call them human. 😢

That must have been terrifying. I'm so heartbroken this is the reality. I'm so sorry.

when I was walking through Toronto Union Station I saw someone that looked like you at first glance, but then realized it wasn't you... Hopefully one day it will be

This is why I refused to watch Civil War when it came out.

Jeebus. A vision of our future.

I hope you find a safe place soon.

Come to Maryland. We have...I dunno, pancakes?

stay safe, the US sounds scary right now

I'm sorry. I hope you will be ok.

Why Australia? Why not Canada? Canada would be blessed to have you.

@pshread I just don’t they realize that we are armed and ready as well. Not being an alarmist, but there are veterans on our side that will respond if needed. It’s a shame I even have to say it. Have no fear.

You probably won’t see this, but I’ve followed you for a long time because we both work cyber in critical infrastructure. Anyway, the story you are telling is chilling. Retired military, martial arts instructor, gun owner, and profession incident handler - and yet cannot feel safe in their country! It makes me mad, sad, and afraid all at the same time. I welcomed COVID into the global picture drinking scotch in Perth after a trip to some large OT sites. I hope you can make a new home in Australia. I really do. I’m sorry for your loses.

@vpz it’s not so much not feeling like I can’t defend myself from attack. It’s that my legal rights are going to be demolished and our society is going to lose stuff like medical care and environmental protections, food safety, weather services. That’s harder to get around unless you’re off grid. And I don’t want to be gaslit into thinking what they do to vulnerable people is okay.

Yes, yes. That is my point. Someone who is eminently qualified to defend is having to make these difficult decisions. That is the rub.

@vpz I’ve held a lot of very talented, smart, tough people sobbing in bathrooms and hallways over the last 48 hours.

it’s heartbreaking. Thank you again for sharing. Your story helps make it real. Real consequences. I’m tired so not very eloquent. It’s helping us grieve.