A little bit of civil terrorism keeps the population docile, afraid of irrational and unjust behaviour from law enforcement [sic] but hey, it helps us all live more peacefully because if you’re not a terrorist, you have nothing to fear from police terrorism via unconstitutional and racially discriminatory persecution. Right?
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Montreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Great Pipeline Crusade
Well he may be losing his battle to convince Obama to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, but I see nothing will stop Stephen Harper from launching yet another oily crusade. First he will conquer or bribe British Columbia.A parade of cabinet ministers and senior bureaucrats will head to British Columbia
Continue readingMontreal Simon: 80-year-old Woman Tasered in Ontario
I must admit I didn't think that police in Otario could stoop any lower than the public execution of Sammy Yatim. For its senseless brutality stunned me. But then so does this. Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after officers deployed a Taser on an 80-year-old woman in Mississauga, Ont. Read
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Sammy Yatim and the City of the Dead
I've now seen all I need to see about the police execution of Sammy Yatim. Almost more than I can bear to watch. And like Rosie DiManno, more than enough to sicken me. I am sickened that a teenager with a small knife, who’d done nothing more hostile than shout profanities,
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Sammy Yatim and the Fatal Legacy of Stephen Harper
When I went by Dundas Square this evening after work, a march had already departed heading for the place where Sammy Yatim was killed. All that was left was a chalk memorial that the rain will soon wash away.But I will not easily forget what happened to that troubled teenager. Not only because
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Montreal and the Grand Prix Circus
It's Saturday night in Montreal, and the Grand Prix party is just warming up. Thousands of people are milling around on Ste Catherine street. Demonstrators, racing fans, tourists, party kids, riot police. And I'm watching the live feed on CUTV and can't believe what I'm seeing. So I can understand
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Police Execution of Paul Boyd
I think this is the most disturbing video I've ever seen. Paul Boyd, a mentally ill man in Vancouver crawls towards police after being shot seven times. And is finished off with a shot to the head.Read more »
Continue readingCANADIAN PROGRESSIVE WORLD: State terrorism visits Quebec student protesters
Please note that this video contains disturbing graphic images of police violence and state terrorism against the ongoing student protests in Quebec. The video is accompanied by “Which side are you on?” music. This video can be found at YouTube
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