"Shit Knocking" and the Erosion of Civil Discourse The recent incident involving PC MHA Keith Russell sharing a Facebook post calling for Liberals to receive a "good shit knocking" has highlighted the toxic underbelly of online politics in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The post, shared on the Republic of Newfoundland and Labrador page, was deleted by Russell after he claimed it was an accident.
What's striking about this incident is not just the language used or Russell's willingness to share such content. It's the larger pattern of behavior emerging among some politicians in the province.