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You think pointing out that there’s far-right extremists managing this whole show is a “weak indictment” when one of the stated goals of said protest is to over
by talentedcoin 5y ago
You think pointing out that there’s far-right extremists managing this whole show is a “weak indictment” when one of the stated goals of said protest is to overturn a democratically elected government?
- throwaway894345 5y agoIt's a strong indictment to the extent that this person actually "runs the show" and his views about race represent the majority of protesters' views. Which is to say "yes, it's a weak indictment".
- talentedcoin 5y agoIdk. At best you are defending the idea that the majority of protestors are pawns in someone else’s game, no? Just because someone doesn’t know they’re being used doesn’t mean they aren’t being used …
- 8note 5y agoi dont see canadian citizens as pawns. Support isn't going to go past the aligned interests
- throwaway894345 5y agoIf that's the case then you're screwed either way because Trudeau's racism is thoroughly documented. :) But thankfully (much to the chagrin of the media and others) these protests have centered narrowly around the bodily autonomy issue rather than unsavory race views, and the likelihood of the protests transforming into racial protests is small. Further still, the establishment could completely take the wind out of the alleged protest leaders' sails by acquiescing (no need to organize under these guys if the need to organize goes away altogether).
- talentedcoin 5y agoIf you think Trudeau wearing blackface (also bad, obvs) is comparable to the occupation of the capital of Canada, I wish you well — we really have nothing to discuss here.
- throwaway894345 5y agoI don't think they're comparable. Peaceful protests are a good thing and blackface (by an authoritarian no less) is a bad thing.
- talentedcoin 5y agoYeah, seems super peaceful: https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/mobile/ottawa-police-report-a-night-of-disruptive-and-unlawful-behaviour-during-freedom-convoy-protest-1.5770083 https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/mobile/ottawa-police-report-a-nigh... Please, spare me, and spare the rest of us, your poorly informed takes.
- throwaway894345 5y agoFrom your own link: > Residents complained about another night of illegal fireworks, loud music and horn honking Saturday night and Sunday morning. Loud music? Say it isn't so!
- talentedcoin 5y agoAlso from my link: "Overnight, demonstrators exhibited extremely disruptive and unlawful behaviour, which presented risks to public safety and unacceptable distress for Ottawa residents," said police. Go ahead, keep digging. I can do this all day.
- throwaway894345 5y agoOof. That's how the police characterized "illegal fireworks, loud music and horn honking". In fairness to you, your quote from the police was at the tippy top of your article and mine was multiple paragraphs later.