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Monarchist Group Hacked On Facebook Soldiers On

12/16/2018

 
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On December 13th the Monarchists
Facebook page
 was the victim of
vandalism after an Admin's account
was compromised. The attack lasted
​from 6AM EST until 8AM EST.

During that time group members along with their posts were
deleted at a rate of 10 members per minute. The culprit did
stop to take a breather between 6:30 and 6:45 which limited
the damage slightly. Before the attack the group stood at
5,075 members and after the attack membership had been
reduced to around 4,500. The attacks ceased when
another admin noticed the alarming behavior of the hacked
admin and started countermanding the culprit's actions. 

Group admin Aria David believes he has unblocked everyone effected but notes that "We can unblock people, but they must
actually reapply in order for us to restore them. Admins and
mods only have the power to re-add people to the group with
whom we are personally friends with. And even that I have
found is difficult because due to Facebook updating certain
features. It seems the block list has not easily accessible
anymore. Thus I have to through the log and manually undo
the action of that member being blocked in order for them to
regain entry. It's something tha
t I hope Facebook will resolve
very soon, because it couldn't have come at a worse time.
" 

When asked about what could have motivated the attack Mr.
David noted that the group has grown substantially over the
last few years and many consider it now the premier English-
speaking monarchist group on Facebook. Mr. David also
noted that "I have steered this group and the movement in
the direction of stripping away all of the misperceptions
about monarchy that drive people away from it. I and my
colleagues have eliminated bigotries and intolerances that
have held the movement in the past. We have become the
central meeting point for co-patriots across the world who
are able to now communicate and effect change in countries
like Romania, Iran and even Brazil and Russia.
"

This is the first such attack perpetrated against the group and
added security measures are currently being considered.
However, the announcement made shortly after the attack
that new admin roles would be added was planned for some
time and is unrelated to it.  

As for suspects Mr. David has confirmed that they do have
some suspected individuals and groups but nothing concrete
at the ​present time. He is at least somewhat convinced it
wasn't a virus of some kind due to how it responded to the
presence of ​another admin. Mr. David states that, "We intend
to hire either Facebook and or a third party tech team to look
into this matter...If we can determine who the culprit is, I
will press my legal rights the maximum. They virtually
raped my colleague's profile with hate messages and death
threats and they proceeded to savage my group.
" 

The admins are still working to restore deleted accounts at the
present time (a process that could take weeks). The group
members appear to be in good spirits and are taking this
setback in stride. As a Canadian monarchist I would offer a
few words encouragement. Back in 2015 Her Majesty quoting
John 1:5 said "The light shines in the darkness and the
darkness has not 
​overcome it." Monarchists cannot be run
off so easily. This effort to scatter us has failed. The damage
will be repaired and we will continue to speak out about the
many ​failures of republicanism.

In a statement released by Mr. David he promises that 
"My
continued pursuit of the truth of this matter is not going to
end until I'm satisfied. I have been admin to this group for
nearly five years, and I have worked too hard to let it be
destroyed like this. So, in the words of Margaret Thatcher,
"...I do not negotiate with THUGS!" And in the spirit of
Japanese monarchy "Heaven does not forgive treachery..."
and neither do I.
"

Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour

The Young Monarchists: An Interview With Dylan Mainprize

7/17/2016

 
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The Monarchist League of Canada has announced that Neil
MacAlasdair has stepped down as National Young Monarchist
Chairman in order to continue his studies at Cambridge
University. Taking his place as National Chairman is Dylan
Mainprize of Dundas, Ontario. I caught up with Dylan in
order to ask him about his new duties.
A Kisaragi Colour: Can you tell me a little about yourself?
Dylan Mainprize: Well I'm a 4th year student at McMaster
University studying communication studies and history. For
the most part I'd said I'm not terribly out of the ordinary, I
love hockey (the Montreal Canadiens specifically), soccer,
running, rugby, jokes and spending time with my friends -
nothing particularly exceptional. I'd said what defines me
most as a person is my loyalty to my country. My friends often
joke that I can be a tad over-zealous at times with in comes to
my nation, but the way I see it the love of country is an
inherently selfless love. A focus on your community has the
greater capacity to promote good as opposed to an inward-
looking individualistic focus, which is not necessarily a
negative thing but not really my style.
​AKC: How did you come to be a monarchist?
DM: I'm a monarchist because I'm Canadian. Perhaps not a
complicated answer, but the most accurate one. I support my
country in all its endeavours and I do not separate the concept
of my country and my Queen. Her Majesty the Queen, and the
Crown in general, is deeply intertwined with Canadian
culture, of which I am a product of - I was taught English and
French (the ladder unfortunately is not at the level it should
be), read "The Hockey Sweater", studied our history and
indeed raised to recognize the benefits I have because of my
Queen and Country. The Crown is a part of my heritage - a
part of Canadian heritage.
AKC: You have just been named the National Chairman of
the Young Monarchists. How did this come about?
DM: I've been a member of the League for a while now and
with Neil MacAlasdair stepping down to pursue his studies I
suppose I seemed to be a logical choice. I hesitate to declare
myself a uniquely charismatic person, I'd not want to seem
too self-aggrandizing, but I do believe I'm good a interacting
with people and building relationships. For that reason I do
believe I will be an effective representative of the League and
Chairman of the Young Monarchists.
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AKC: What will your duties consist of?
DM: My duties will be to promote the League among our
nation's youth, help organize existing Young Monarchists and
to grow youth membership.
AKC: You mentioned before that you are a student at
McMaster University. What has been the response to the
Young Monarchists on campus?
DM: I'd say the response has been mostly positive. Many
University students are curious about the Crown in Canada
and often passively support its vital role. The struggle is to
translate this passive support into a more active support. I do
not necessarily expect every student with monarchist leanings
to join the League, of course I'd be thrilled for them to join,
but I see any student going out of their way to learn more
about one of their culture's most important institutions to be
a success story. Once in while I will run into a fervent
republican but I'd say overt hostility to the Crown and the
League is rare.
AKC: The Young Monarchists recently produced a series of
videos about its activities which were posted and shared
online. How important do you feel online promotion is
compared to word of mouth?
DM: Given the huge role social media and the internet play in
today's society, particularly among the youth, I consider
maintaining and expanding an online presence to be of
utmost importance. As with any national organization the
League has to go where the people are. Today people are
spending more and more time online, adapting to the new
media landscape is how the League can build a larger
following among the youth. Gaining followers by word of
mouth is certainly wonderful but online expansion has
potential to reach new audiences that may not have any
substantial connections to the League.

I'd like to thank Dylan for taking the time to answer my questions and I look forward to seeing what direction he takes
the Young Monarchists in the future.

Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour

Educating About The Monarchy's Cost

7/25/2015

 

"If you were to measure worth by profit
and loss, regret would be the only thing
borne of it." ~Oomichi Miyabi

There is no more contentious aspect of politics as to what the
government spends money on. While this is by-and-large a
good thing as it prevents excess and encourages defensible
spending it does present a challenge for monarchists. The
public is largely uninformed about how the Canadian Crown is funded. That many still believe Canadian tax dollars are
sent over to Britain is proof enough of that.

The Monarchist League of Canada, in its role of educating the
public about the monarchy, releases triennial surveys on the
costs of the Canadian Crown. I got in contact with the League
to ask them about the Cost of the Crown Surveys.

A Kisaragi Colour: Why did the League decide to start
doing triennial surveys on the costs of the Canadian Crown?

Dominion Chairman Robert Finch: The League began
its triennial survey on the costs associated with the Canadian
Crown in 1999, in response to the many questions it received
and continues to receive on the subject, a curiosity aroused
by the prevailing media ignorance of the subject, especially
a) in confusing The Queen's personal assets with those that
are no more hers (Buckingham Palace, Royal Art Collection
and so on) than Rideau Hall is the GG's; and b) the fact that
the reportage focused nearly exclusively on the role and
expenses of the UK Crown, which had no bearing on the cost
of the Canadian Crown. These reasons continue to underlie
misunderstanding of monarchical and vice-regal finances in
the mainstream media, to which the survey can service as a
corrective.

AKC: Where do you get the data needed to do the survey?

DCRF: The data is compiled by our researcher from both
public accounts and the discussions leading to voluntary
disclosure of information from the offices of the 11 vice-regal
representatives, as well of those of government organs which
bear some responsibility for costs associated with the
Canadian Crown. Some of these latter include the
Department of Canadian Heritage (official Royal
Homecomings), the RCMP (Royal protection) and the
Department of National Defence (Royal transportation).
Occasionally it has been necessary to make a Freedom of
Information or similar request.  

AKC: How long does it take to put it together?

DCRF: It usually takes at least three months to assemble the
data, then a further number of months to clarify some points
and write the editorial material that accompanies the raw
figures.

AKC: What's the greatest difficulty in completing the survey?

DCRF: The greatest difficulty in completing the survey is the
multiplicity of provincial government bodies which are
responsible for portions of the expense of the Lieutenant
Governors, and the occasional suspicion of some private
secretaries that the League's reportage will only focus a
spotlight on the question of costs without benefit to the vice-
regal office. The League always points out that journalists
are always seeking to sensationalize their own reporting,
and that the careful and non-adversarial attitude with which
the League approaches this work generally serves to assist
the vice-regal offices in referring questioners to the study but
also that it is written with a background knowledge of the
institution which few journalists possess. The League is
careful to consult with the offices so that the peculiarities of
each situation are explained, as each Government House
operation functions in a distinct way due to a variety of
factors.

AKC: When is the next survey set to be released?

DCRF: We expect that work on the next Survey will begin in
2016, with release ideally in the second half of that year.
There is some discussion that the next Survey might well
underscore the cost-benefits equation of the Canadian
Crown's financials, whereby a great deal of good work is
accomplished for a very small sum; and how any modern
state, republic or monarchy, would incur similar expenses
providing historic houses for government leaders; operating
an honours system & touring the country.

I would like to thank Robert Finch for taking the time to answer my questions. The previous surveys can be found here.

It is important to remember that a Canadian republic would
still have a president and that the costs would still be the same. And for what? The monarchy provides a non-partisan core to government activity. It is worth every penny. 

Monarchist League of Canada Interview with Historian Jacques Monet on the Monarchy's Significance to Quebec

4/25/2015

 
This is the first of two French language videos produced by
the Monarchist League of Canada. Jacques Monet is a well-
known historian, archivist and educator. He has also
received a Gold Badge from the League for his services in
educating the public about the Canadian Crown.

The Monarchist League's YouTube page has been steadily
growing over the last year which is good to see.

Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour

The Young Monarchists: An Interview With Neil MacAlasdair

10/14/2014

 
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While I have been posting news about the activities of the Young Monarchists of Canada for a while now I have neglected to explain exactly who they are and what they do. To rectify this I recently caught up with Neil MacAlasdair and interviewed him concerning the group's purpose and activities.

A Kisaragi Colour: For those who don't know, who are The Young Monarchists and what is your role with them?

Neil MacAlasdair: The Young Monarchists are the youth wing of The Monarchist League of Canada, the national organisation that seeks to educate Canadians regarding the Crown in Canadian life, and advocate on its behalf in communities across Canada. Steven [Uren] is the chairman of the YM's, and I am the vice-chairman. We co-ordinate all the activities of the YM's across the country, and undertake various projects aimed at educating young people about the Canadian Monarchy.
AKC: How did this group come to be formed?

NM: The Young Monarchists were formed about 15 years ago, when the league's website (monarchist.ca) went up, and significant numbers of young people began joining the league. Due to the size of the country and how expensive national communication was previously, however, we have only really been active in the past 6-7 years.
AKC: Recently The Young Monarchists put together a number of short videos promoting itself and the monarchy. Was this the group's first project?

NM: The Video project was certainly the first videos the Young Monarchists have put together, and, to my knowledge, the first films the league has ever made about itself. YM's have certainly undertaken previous projects, however, like our successive poster campaigns, the first of which was last spring. Since Steven and I took over just over a year ago now, we've also had a number of pub nights at various centres of YM activity.
AKC: There is a certain perception that young Canadians are not interested in the monarchy. What kind of reaction do you generally get on college campuses?

NM: Undoubtedly, the most common reaction we get on campuses is curiosity. Most students are simply surprised to learn that there is an organisation dedicated to promoting and educating people about the monarchy on campus.
AKC: What do you think is the widely-held misconception about the monarchy in Canada?

NM: I think undoubtedly the most widely-held misconception in Canada with regard to the Monarchy is that somehow 'The Queen of England' (a title that doesn't even exist anymore) somehow 'rules' Canada, and that we need to "become fully independent" by becoming a republic. While there are others, like people confusing the GG for the head of state, none seem as prevalent and plainly incorrect as thinking that Canada is not a fully independent country whose head of state is the Queen of Canada.
AKC: Is the group planning anything for the immediate future?

NM: We are hoping to have a card distribution campaign across campuses where we have representation across Canada. We're also hoping to produce another video, in French, about the league.

I would like to thank Neil for taking the time to answer my questions and I wish the group all the best in the coming years.

Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour

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