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>Some activists have alleged the Ottawa Police Service's treatment of the truck convoy has displayed a double standard, since in November 2020, officers moved i

>Some activists have alleged the Ottawa Police Service's treatment of the truck convoy has displayed a double standard, since in November 2020, officers moved in on a group blocking an intersection to protest the force's treatment of Black and Indigenous people within days. >But Skof said removing the convoy is a more difficult task: "You're talking about pedestrians for one thing, versus vehicles that weigh thousands of pounds." --- This is the same lesson regarding weapons. Those with tools of force can oppose the government, while those without cannot. Maybe left-wing groups need to buy a few Freightliners for future protests.

Justsignedup 5y ago
this "protest" is only showing that next time, BLM needs to march with trucks. But then again it is also showing that perhaps the cops side more with the right-leaning "protests".
- Ancapistani 5y ago
  I strongly suspect that “BLM support” is not a normal distribution, and that the overlap between “BLM supporter” and “owner of a large commercial vehicle” is relatively small. I’m from the US, and each side of the aisle has its own methods that it can employ effectively. The Canada seems pretty similar in this regard.
Tiktaalik 5y ago
We need to recognize that trucks big and regular sized are tools for force projection, easily potentially used as weapons of lethal force, and need to be banned and severely restricted from protest use.
quantified 5y ago
When the truck is being towed, how is that “pedestrian vs truck”? I thought the tow activity would happen in the street?
- unethical_ban 5y ago
  Skof is the president of the Ottawa Police Association. He's comparing removing people from a protest vs. removing trucks. He goes on to list one or two other logistical issues with trying to clear the trucks out. My point is that you can resist government forces when you have the right tools. (Or when the police are on your side).
  - quantified 5y ago
    You’re right. You can use a torch or sawzall on trucks if necessary. Now’a the time for a major heist or terror activity there.

Justsignedup 5y ago

this "protest" is only showing that next time, BLM needs to march with trucks. But then again it is also showing that perhaps the cops side more with the right-leaning "protests".

Ancapistani 5y ago
I strongly suspect that “BLM support” is not a normal distribution, and that the overlap between “BLM supporter” and “owner of a large commercial vehicle” is relatively small. I’m from the US, and each side of the aisle has its own methods that it can employ effectively. The Canada seems pretty similar in this regard.

Tiktaalik 5y ago

We need to recognize that trucks big and regular sized are tools for force projection, easily potentially used as weapons of lethal force, and need to be banned and severely restricted from protest use.

quantified 5y ago

When the truck is being towed, how is that “pedestrian vs truck”? I thought the tow activity would happen in the street?

unethical_ban 5y ago
Skof is the president of the Ottawa Police Association. He's comparing removing people from a protest vs. removing trucks. He goes on to list one or two other logistical issues with trying to clear the trucks out. My point is that you can resist government forces when you have the right tools. (Or when the police are on your side).
- quantified 5y ago
  You’re right. You can use a torch or sawzall on trucks if necessary. Now’a the time for a major heist or terror activity there.