Just as with mosque shooting, in the immediate aftermath of the van attack people challenged us on why we wouldn't "dare" denounce this as Muslim terrorism. Once again, waiting patiently for the facts has validated our position.

But *even if it hadn't*, the narrative that any mass tragedy is "obviously Muslims" is demonstrably false - at least in Canada.

Top massacres in Canada in 21st century, w/ motives & victims:

1. misogyny* (10)
2. infidelity (8)
2. gang-related (8)
4. anti-immigrant/islamophobia (6)
5. schizophrenia (5)
5. criminal shoot-out with RCMP (5)
5. revenge after break-up (5)

Note that 3 can be traced to misogyny/toxic masculinity. *At least* 3 to right-wing media/meme consumption. 2 to crime.

Not even *one* was in the name of Islam. Or carried out by a Muslim. In fact, just the opposite.

The "it's usually Muslims" claim gets even more ridiculous if you extend the list, either by victims or temporally.

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