for those not familiar with what's going on in nova scotia rn: local white fishermen have been terrorizing the natives for using their (legally guaranteed!) fishing rights and so far the rcmp have done basically nothing to stop them, and the "fire" mentioned in the headline was an act of fucking arson.

The courts sided with the Mi’kmaq and then the white fishermen have gone apeshit and the RCMP refuse to do anything about it. Incomplete list of ways fishermen have been terrorizing them since the supreme court decision:

1. This arson

2. The commercial fisherman have cut the lines to and damaged traps

3. Circling indigenous fishermen with their boats for intimidation

4. Starting physical fights and assaulting a chief

5. Shooting and tearing down territory signs then posting photos of the signs with bullet holes in them

6. Leaving hacked up animal parts (usually a moose) in truck beds of indigenous fishermen

7. Shooting flares at indigenous fishermen

Even when the courts come to the right conclusion, the role of the police isn’t ever justice and safety. This is terrorism plain and simple. Solidarity with the Mi’kmaw Nation fighting for their rights.