It is nearly impossible to be born and raised in Quebec without being swept up in the frenzy of a potential Stanley Cup run for our beloved Habs. Politicians, artists, and everyday Montrealers alike are invested. There is a rare consensus in this province: the Habs must win.

It is a welcome distraction—one that unites, energizes, and briefly pulls us away from the weight of everything else.

For me, that distraction came to an abrupt end with the news of another terrorist attack—this time in London—where two Jews were stabbed. The shift was jarring but clarifying. Because even as we rally around moments of collective excitement, something else continues to advance in the background, less visible but far more consequential.

And it is not isolated.

What we are witnessing is not a series of disconnected incidents, but a sustained campaign of attrition unfolding in plain sight. Each event is treated as a shock in the moment, then absorbed into routine. Condemnations are issued. Statistics are cited. Security is increased. And then attention moves on.

Meanwhile, the underlying conditions do not change.

Over time, this repetition alters perception. What once would have been unthinkable becomes familiar. What should........

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