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  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,956
    It does strike me as a bit ironic that the security situation was stable enough yesterday and last night to allow debate on the Emergencies Act, but once the police get involved the situation has deteriorated so that the emergency debate is canceled.

    Yes, that may be an oversimplification, but after all the anxiety we’ve been told to feel about this protest (still no widespread violence in Ottawa or attempts to storm Parliament), I’ve devolved into seeking out any silly angles to this.
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,956
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    DarthMaeglin said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    I saw some kids shoveling a snow wall into place blocking wellington avenue there. 
    And grownups are digging out trucks so they can leave.

     I don’t like pushing kids to the front either, and haven’t since the Tamil protesters pushed the kids to the front of the group and walked them up a highway on-ramp to block traffic there back in the 90s or early Zeros.
    yes, they are. not sure what that has to do with the kids being used to create a barrier. 
    I wasn’t doubting your account, or anyone else’s. As usual I just want a full, fair and accurate picture painted, and I hadn’t seen anyone reference the efforts to allow vacating of the area.
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    DarthMaeglin said:
    It does strike me as a bit ironic that the security situation was stable enough yesterday and last night to allow debate on the Emergencies Act, but once the police get involved the situation has deteriorated so that the emergency debate is canceled.

    Yes, that may be an oversimplification, but after all the anxiety we’ve been told to feel about this protest (still no widespread violence in Ottawa or attempts to storm Parliament), I’ve devolved into seeking out any silly angles to this.
    My guess is one less thing for security to worry about. Focus on clearing out the occupation.

    Makes sense to me.
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,449
    DarthMaeglin said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    DarthMaeglin said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    I saw some kids shoveling a snow wall into place blocking wellington avenue there. 
    And grownups are digging out trucks so they can leave.

     I don’t like pushing kids to the front either, and haven’t since the Tamil protesters pushed the kids to the front of the group and walked them up a highway on-ramp to block traffic there back in the 90s or early Zeros.
    yes, they are. not sure what that has to do with the kids being used to create a barrier. 
    I wasn’t doubting your account, or anyone else’s. As usual I just want a full, fair and accurate picture painted, and I hadn’t seen anyone reference the efforts to allow vacating of the area.
    prior to seeing the kids, they did mention on the livestream that adults were shoveling snow, but they didn't know what the intent was (to move it to allow people leaving, or to add it to a barrier-they didn't speculate beyond that)
    Hugh Freaking Dillon is currently out of the office, returning sometime in the fall




  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,956
    dignin said:
    DarthMaeglin said:
    It does strike me as a bit ironic that the security situation was stable enough yesterday and last night to allow debate on the Emergencies Act, but once the police get involved the situation has deteriorated so that the emergency debate is canceled.

    Yes, that may be an oversimplification, but after all the anxiety we’ve been told to feel about this protest (still no widespread violence in Ottawa or attempts to storm Parliament), I’ve devolved into seeking out any silly angles to this.
    My guess is one less thing for security to worry about. Focus on clearing out the occupation.

    Makes sense to me.
    And continuing my irony(?) I should have made the point that it does make sense to me to suspend the debate, although didn’t we just spend all kinds of time and effort (and money) enabling Parliament to meet virtually?
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,449
    for the most part, what I've seen, everything seems peaceful. however, it's still an illegal occupation. that can't be disputed. 
    Hugh Freaking Dillon is currently out of the office, returning sometime in the fall




  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    They should be investigated here..another crooked leftist organization…
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,449
    how is this relevant to canadian politics? or should we just rename this thread "meltdown's hatred of all things not in his limited world view"?
    Hugh Freaking Dillon is currently out of the office, returning sometime in the fall




  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    Meltdown99 said:
    They should be investigated here..another crooked leftist organization…
    We know how you feel about minorities.  No need to keep hammering it home. 
  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,956
    “Police are engaged in an exercise of fertility.” CBC, lol.
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    Our state broadcaster at work for you...1.5 billion.
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,956
    Meltdown99 said:
    Our state broadcaster at work for you...1.5 billion.
    I fully realize the person made a Floydian (ooops, I meant Freudian, lol) slip, it was a simple mistake that live television is prone to. I’ll admit I’m still laughing at the phrasing though, lol.
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_GnClytz34
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,590
    Russell Brand

    hahahaha
    www.myspace.com
  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    Meltdown99 said:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_GnClytz34
    Your comrades are getting spanked today. Better get down there to "hold the line".
  • Nami
    Nami Newfoundland Posts: 5,999
    Meltdown99 said:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_GnClytz34
    Good video.  
    Hamilton 9-13-05; Toronto 5-9-06, Toronto 8-21-09, Toronto 9-12-11, Hamilton 9-15-11....
  • Nami
    Nami Newfoundland Posts: 5,999
    The Juggler said:
    Russell Brand

    hahahaha
    Did you watch the video or simply dismiss it cause it's RB?
    Like everything else, with a grain of salt, but does making some interesting points.
    Hamilton 9-13-05; Toronto 5-9-06, Toronto 8-21-09, Toronto 9-12-11, Hamilton 9-15-11....
  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,956
    From the “what’s good for the goose is good for the gander” files. Good luck doing fundraising for political causes in Canada through Gofundme in the future.

    https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/gitxsan-gofundme-mobile-command-fundraiser-cancellation-1.6357511
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    DarthMaeglin said:
    From the “what’s good for the goose is good for the gander” files. Good luck doing fundraising for political causes in Canada through Gofundme in the future.

    https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/gitxsan-gofundme-mobile-command-fundraiser-cancellation-1.6357511
    Isn't this cause breaking the law as well? Seems like they drew a line. 

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