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I was speaking with friend about his job, and some of the difficulties he was facing. As he described the situation and conflicts, I recognized some steps that could help. I suggested some changes that my friend could make and he responded immediately ‘But they are the ones who need to change!’ Immediately, I saw the truth and broke out into a grin.
‘Isn’t that statement the source of most human issues?’
The division between ‘us and them’ often leads to conflict, or disagreement, or hostility, or blame shifting. When we perceive someone as different, we may assign judgment to those differences. Our judgments often delegate differences as threatening or non-threatening. When we perceive someone as different, we may see their beliefs as ridiculous and write them off.
When we perceive someone as an opponent, we give them energy and power. The more that we strengthen barriers because of differences, the more difficult the opposition becomes.
Imagine two extreme contrasts. In one world, every individual is completely alone, disconnected from everyone, and fully responsible for his own peace of mind. In the other world, each person shares in a common energy, connected to all, and yet is still an individual. In the world where we are alone, every person is a separate entity. Each person has different effects on us, beginning at neutral and moving towards either extreme.
We like or dislike others based on our feelings and beliefs and how they compliment our own ego. The existence of ego is necessary to our survival as individuals. Without ego, we do not recognize ourselves as special or different. When we begin to feel challenged or threatened or upset, it is usually ego that is speaking. Our need to be recognized as important often leads us to speak up even when listening would be a wiser choice.
To overcome issues of conflict, begin to look at the other person in a neutral manner, then attempt to perceive elements that are common between you. Notice similarities rather than differences. Notice elements of power, skill or knowledge that add to your own being, and enhance the energy of the world. See how the other is both a reflection of you and a beautiful addition to the harmony of the planet.
It may not be easy to learn new perceptions. When we are particularly challenged by the efforts or character of another, it can be difficult to accept them. Anger often builds and others may act as catalysts driving you towards action or change. However, it is important to remember that the easiest way to overcome ‘us and them’ is to form a common ‘us’. When we expand our group and perceive commonalities, conflicts can be reduced.
Copyright 2009 Reprinted from 'Soulwork 101: A New Age Guide to Personal Transformation' by Glenn Stewart Coles
Friday, July 30, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Toronto Police Lie Again
When I included a picture of this incident in my column The People’s G20 Most Wanted List, I said that the officer was shooting tear gas into the crowd. A reader quickly corrected my error, identifying that the officer was actually shooting rubber bullets. Subsequent information reveals that the target of these bullets was Natalie Gray, a young woman with blue hair protesting outside the detention centre now called ‘Torontonomo Bay’. She declares that she was shot twice with rubber bullets and has the wounds to prove it. Before she was shot, she says that she heard someone command the officer with the gun to aim at ‘the girl with the blue hair’.
When questioned about this incident, Toronto Police spokesman Mark Pugash claims that rubber bullets were only used at Queen’s Park during the clearing of protesters from the ‘Free Speech Zone’. Earlier police had denied using rubber bullets at all until video surfaced of a man clearly being hit by a rubber bullet; here is that video. Note that the man hit by the bullet is walking away, not threatening police.
Other videos on YouTube claim to document the shooting of rubber bullets on King Street. Today in the Toronto Sun is a picture of a rubber bullet picked up on King Street west of Bay Street, nowhere near Queen’s Park. First the police lied about weapons seized prior to and during the G20 weekend, now they are lying about the weapons used by police. Good thing there are hundreds of witnesses, pictures and videos that reveal what really went on.
We really need good cops now; when will some police with morals step forward? Do we need to force a public inquiry or will the policemen and policewomen with honor (and there are many) begin to talk?
Monday, July 26, 2010
Conservative Response to G20 Inquiry
I copied Stephen Harper and the federal Conservative Party on my open letter to Michael Ignatieff. Here is their first response:
Dear Mr. Coles,
Thank you for taking the time to contact the Conservative Party of Canada and for sharing your thoughts with us regarding the G8/G20 security costs. Please be assured that your comments and suggestions have been carefully reviewed.
Since the tragic events of 9/11, increased security has, unfortunately, become a fact of life. Security is costly, but it was imperative to the safety and well-being of the G8/G20 participants and all Canadians, that this money be spent. Some 30 world leaders were in attendance, along with thousands of delegates and media. All of these people needed to be housed, fed, transported, and protected. These individuals faced the entire range of security threats that accompany such meetings, which is why we needed to go to such lengths to ensure their safety.
The infrastructure that was put in place will remain long after the G8/G20 summits, benefitting residents of Toronto and Muskoka. The new infrastructure ranges from new equipment and road improvements, to buildings and improved communications networks. Please rest assured that our Conservative Government has planned accordingly for all costs and are within budget.
Once again, thank you for taking the time to write.
Yours truly,Matthew
Fundraising & Membership Services Department
Section des Activités de financement et des Services aux membres
Conservative Party of Canada
Parti conservateur du Canada
Tel./Tél. 1-866-808-8407 Fax/Télec. 613-755-2001
My response:
Thank you Matthew for taking the time to respond. However, there are still many unanswered questions.
Yes, I understand the need for security so why was downtown Toronto chosen as the site for these meetings when it was probably the most difficult place to secure in Canada? Why were the budget and costs for these meetings so extravagant given that the last G20 held in Pittsburgh had a budget of only $18 million, less than 1% of Toronto/Huntsville costs? As for infrastructure, according to CBC more than 85% of costs ($933 million) were for security; while $160 million went to 'hospitality, infrastructure, food safety and extra staffing'. What infrastructure benefits did Toronto realize besides security cameras and riot gear for the police?
Finally, nothing in your response addresses why 19,000 police were ordered to stand down while 100 hooligans broke windows, nor why subsequently hundreds of innocent citizens were brutally assaulted, arrested and detained without charges being laid.
Please pass these concerns to the Prime Minister's office; Stephen Harper has been silent for too long and Canadians want answers.
Sincerely, Glenn Coles.
Dear Mr. Coles,
Thank you for taking the time to contact the Conservative Party of Canada and for sharing your thoughts with us regarding the G8/G20 security costs. Please be assured that your comments and suggestions have been carefully reviewed.
Since the tragic events of 9/11, increased security has, unfortunately, become a fact of life. Security is costly, but it was imperative to the safety and well-being of the G8/G20 participants and all Canadians, that this money be spent. Some 30 world leaders were in attendance, along with thousands of delegates and media. All of these people needed to be housed, fed, transported, and protected. These individuals faced the entire range of security threats that accompany such meetings, which is why we needed to go to such lengths to ensure their safety.
The infrastructure that was put in place will remain long after the G8/G20 summits, benefitting residents of Toronto and Muskoka. The new infrastructure ranges from new equipment and road improvements, to buildings and improved communications networks. Please rest assured that our Conservative Government has planned accordingly for all costs and are within budget.
Once again, thank you for taking the time to write.
Yours truly,Matthew
Fundraising & Membership Services Department
Section des Activités de financement et des Services aux membres
Conservative Party of Canada
Parti conservateur du Canada
Tel./Tél. 1-866-808-8407 Fax/Télec. 613-755-2001
My response:
Thank you Matthew for taking the time to respond. However, there are still many unanswered questions.
Yes, I understand the need for security so why was downtown Toronto chosen as the site for these meetings when it was probably the most difficult place to secure in Canada? Why were the budget and costs for these meetings so extravagant given that the last G20 held in Pittsburgh had a budget of only $18 million, less than 1% of Toronto/Huntsville costs? As for infrastructure, according to CBC more than 85% of costs ($933 million) were for security; while $160 million went to 'hospitality, infrastructure, food safety and extra staffing'. What infrastructure benefits did Toronto realize besides security cameras and riot gear for the police?
Finally, nothing in your response addresses why 19,000 police were ordered to stand down while 100 hooligans broke windows, nor why subsequently hundreds of innocent citizens were brutally assaulted, arrested and detained without charges being laid.
Please pass these concerns to the Prime Minister's office; Stephen Harper has been silent for too long and Canadians want answers.
Sincerely, Glenn Coles.
Police Ensure Safety of Black Bloc
Watch this video from 6:30 to 8:10, here is proof that police were instructed to let the Black Bloc continue with their task of breaking windows. A citizen tries to stop a hooligan; then a police officer and undercover agent intervene to help the hooligan get away.
If you also look at these other videos a picture starts to form:
Here a looter is tackled by a citizen, then an undercover intervenes to help the looter get away: http://soulwork101.blogspot.com/2010/07/looters-assistant.html
Meanwhile, just around the corner from these incidents, dozens of uniformed police stand down and allow the carnage to occur:
http://soulwork101.blogspot.com/2010/07/police-allow-black-bloc-carnage.html
So what do you think; were police trying to stop to Black Bloc or was the 'destruction on the streets' staged for our enjoyment?
If you also look at these other videos a picture starts to form:
Here a looter is tackled by a citizen, then an undercover intervenes to help the looter get away: http://soulwork101.blogspot.com/2010/07/looters-assistant.html
Meanwhile, just around the corner from these incidents, dozens of uniformed police stand down and allow the carnage to occur:
http://soulwork101.blogspot.com/2010/07/police-allow-black-bloc-carnage.html
So what do you think; were police trying to stop to Black Bloc or was the 'destruction on the streets' staged for our enjoyment?
Our Heroes at Work
Good thing they arrested this girl, we were really in danger without the intervention of police. Now they are trying to deny using rubber bullets; this woman's injuries prove different. Read her story at this link:
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Open Letter to Michael Ignatieff
Mr. Michael Ignatieff
Liberal Party of Canada
81 Metcalfe Street, Suite 400
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6M8
As you are certainly aware, there were many incidents that occurred during the G20 weekend in Toronto, June 26-27, 2010. Both Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty have refused to call an inquiry into actions taken by their offices, hoping that this situation will just fade away. It will not. Too many Canadians are dismayed and angered at what took place in Toronto that weekend.
I am very surprised that the opposition has remained silent, particularly since you served as Director of the Carr Centre for Human Rights at Harvard University. You have not made any statements about the G20 weekend that I am aware of; in fact the last mention of G20 on the Liberal party website was on June 4, 2010. We ask you to explain your position on these proceedings.
Please do not take the stance that police response was necessary due to actions of the ‘Black Bloc’; we want to know why 19,000 police were ordered to stand down while 100 hooligans broke windows; we also want to know why subsequently hundreds of innocent citizens were brutally assaulted, arrested and detained, many without charges being laid. We also want to know why more than $1 billion dollars of taxpayer money was spent for this weekend.
Please make public your position on the request for a federal inquiry into the actions and strategies of the Integrated Police Services along with investigation into the choices made by the Prime Minister’s Office and the Liberal Party of Ontario. If you wish to be our leader, now is the time to show leadership.
Sincerely,
Glenn Coles, Toronto
PS: This open letter has also been posted to the facebook group ‘Canadians Demanding a Public Inquiry into Toronto G20’ with over 56,000 members. We await your response.
CC:
Mr. Stephen Harper, Conservative Party of Canada, #1204 - 130 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5G4
Mr. Dalton McGuinty, The Ontario Liberal Party, 10 St. Mary Street, Suite 210, Toronto, ON, M4Y 1P9
Liberal Party of Canada
81 Metcalfe Street, Suite 400
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6M8
As you are certainly aware, there were many incidents that occurred during the G20 weekend in Toronto, June 26-27, 2010. Both Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty have refused to call an inquiry into actions taken by their offices, hoping that this situation will just fade away. It will not. Too many Canadians are dismayed and angered at what took place in Toronto that weekend.
I am very surprised that the opposition has remained silent, particularly since you served as Director of the Carr Centre for Human Rights at Harvard University. You have not made any statements about the G20 weekend that I am aware of; in fact the last mention of G20 on the Liberal party website was on June 4, 2010. We ask you to explain your position on these proceedings.
Please do not take the stance that police response was necessary due to actions of the ‘Black Bloc’; we want to know why 19,000 police were ordered to stand down while 100 hooligans broke windows; we also want to know why subsequently hundreds of innocent citizens were brutally assaulted, arrested and detained, many without charges being laid. We also want to know why more than $1 billion dollars of taxpayer money was spent for this weekend.
Please make public your position on the request for a federal inquiry into the actions and strategies of the Integrated Police Services along with investigation into the choices made by the Prime Minister’s Office and the Liberal Party of Ontario. If you wish to be our leader, now is the time to show leadership.
Sincerely,
Glenn Coles, Toronto
PS: This open letter has also been posted to the facebook group ‘Canadians Demanding a Public Inquiry into Toronto G20’ with over 56,000 members. We await your response.
CC:
Mr. Stephen Harper, Conservative Party of Canada, #1204 - 130 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5G4
Mr. Dalton McGuinty, The Ontario Liberal Party, 10 St. Mary Street, Suite 210, Toronto, ON, M4Y 1P9
Thursday, July 22, 2010
From Heroes to Villains: The Evolution of Canadian Police
One of the disturbing discoveries for Canadians during the G20 meetings is that our laws are different for police versus citizens. According to Canadian law, assault in Canada encompasses any intentional application of force to another person; assault causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon are much more serious. However, these laws do not apply to police. As many YouTube videos prove, Canadian police can assault at will without threat of repercussion.
Also according to Canadian law, anyone who is unlawfully assaulted without having provoked the assault is justified in repelling force with force; everyone is justified in using force to defend himself or anyone under his protection from assault as long as he uses no more force than is necessary to prevent the assault or the repetition of it. Of course if you try to defend yourself against an attacking policeman, a gang of his buddies will beat the crap out of you using whatever weapons they have available. If you have any skill at defending yourself, they will simply attack with larger gangs and deadlier weapons.
When I was a young boy, I was taught to respect the police. As Elmer the Elephant evolved into Blinky the talking police car, I learned to trust police and go to them if I was ever lost or needed help. Of course over the years I did meet some officers who were arrogant and pushy; the response ‘yes sir’ usually kept me out of trouble. The bad cops were far outweighed by the good ones; the OPP officer who burned out his car engine racing to help my sister after she was hurt in a car accident; the police who helped out bar staff when rowdies threatened our safety; the gentlemen who wrote a report after thieves had broken into my house. When I grew up and friends became police officers, I respected their choice of career and dedication to upholding peace in our society.
Since the G20 weekend, I have begun to question these beliefs. For many Canadians, our perceptions changed as we watched men with clubs beating seated civilians and pepper-spraying them in the eyes. We saw police fire rubber bullets into crowds waving peace signs; we saw small women being accosted by groups of large men; we witnessed gangs of police in riot gear attacking crowds singing ‘O Canada’. For thousands of Canadians, the police shifted from heroes to bullies.
Especially disturbing is the lack of damage control. Though the G20 weekend was a unique challenge for the integrated police services, the silence by our government is cowardly. We are told to accept that everything that was done is okay; that we should just let it fade away now that the G20 is over. Suddenly many citizens look at police with suspicion. Police focus their efforts on vandals who jumped on cars and ignore the hundreds of complaints of unjust abuse. We realize the motto ‘serve and protect’ may not mean what we thought it meant; who are they serving and who are they protecting? Obviously being a law-abiding citizen is not enough to save you from the aggression of police if you are in their way.
While the current outcry is for a public inquiry, we actually want more; we want a public apology. We want the police who assaulted, bullied and harassed peaceful citizens to be held accountable for their actions. We want the leaders who gave the orders to be identified and to explain their actions. We want guarantees that this will not happen again. Most of all we want the police and governments to serve the people, not rule them.
Another lesson that I was taught as a child was to take responsibility for my mistakes. When things went wrong, I was taught not to lie but instead to admit that I had done wrong and to try and make amends. Apparently our leaders have not been taught these simple morals and values. The longer it goes the worse it gets. We want governments at all levels to admit that something went wrong; if they do not then they will be replaced. The people have seen a Canada that they do not want; we will not let this just fade away.
Also according to Canadian law, anyone who is unlawfully assaulted without having provoked the assault is justified in repelling force with force; everyone is justified in using force to defend himself or anyone under his protection from assault as long as he uses no more force than is necessary to prevent the assault or the repetition of it. Of course if you try to defend yourself against an attacking policeman, a gang of his buddies will beat the crap out of you using whatever weapons they have available. If you have any skill at defending yourself, they will simply attack with larger gangs and deadlier weapons.
When I was a young boy, I was taught to respect the police. As Elmer the Elephant evolved into Blinky the talking police car, I learned to trust police and go to them if I was ever lost or needed help. Of course over the years I did meet some officers who were arrogant and pushy; the response ‘yes sir’ usually kept me out of trouble. The bad cops were far outweighed by the good ones; the OPP officer who burned out his car engine racing to help my sister after she was hurt in a car accident; the police who helped out bar staff when rowdies threatened our safety; the gentlemen who wrote a report after thieves had broken into my house. When I grew up and friends became police officers, I respected their choice of career and dedication to upholding peace in our society.
Since the G20 weekend, I have begun to question these beliefs. For many Canadians, our perceptions changed as we watched men with clubs beating seated civilians and pepper-spraying them in the eyes. We saw police fire rubber bullets into crowds waving peace signs; we saw small women being accosted by groups of large men; we witnessed gangs of police in riot gear attacking crowds singing ‘O Canada’. For thousands of Canadians, the police shifted from heroes to bullies.
Especially disturbing is the lack of damage control. Though the G20 weekend was a unique challenge for the integrated police services, the silence by our government is cowardly. We are told to accept that everything that was done is okay; that we should just let it fade away now that the G20 is over. Suddenly many citizens look at police with suspicion. Police focus their efforts on vandals who jumped on cars and ignore the hundreds of complaints of unjust abuse. We realize the motto ‘serve and protect’ may not mean what we thought it meant; who are they serving and who are they protecting? Obviously being a law-abiding citizen is not enough to save you from the aggression of police if you are in their way.
While the current outcry is for a public inquiry, we actually want more; we want a public apology. We want the police who assaulted, bullied and harassed peaceful citizens to be held accountable for their actions. We want the leaders who gave the orders to be identified and to explain their actions. We want guarantees that this will not happen again. Most of all we want the police and governments to serve the people, not rule them.
Another lesson that I was taught as a child was to take responsibility for my mistakes. When things went wrong, I was taught not to lie but instead to admit that I had done wrong and to try and make amends. Apparently our leaders have not been taught these simple morals and values. The longer it goes the worse it gets. We want governments at all levels to admit that something went wrong; if they do not then they will be replaced. The people have seen a Canada that they do not want; we will not let this just fade away.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
The People’s G20 Most Wanted List
The Toronto Police have release their ’10 Most Wanted’ list of G20 hooligans, primarily targeting the people who vandalized stripped down police cars. Here is the public list of the real thugs from the G20 weekend; of course there are more than ten and the ranking is debatable.
10. Officer Bubbles almost didn’t make this list; all he did was demonstrate the authoritative attitude that security forces took during the G20 weekend. He has also unwillingly provided us with a calling card for resistance to a police state...Bubbles for Peace!
9. This is one of the bullies who forcefully arrested a screaming woman in the middle of the ‘kettle formation’ at Queen & Spadina. All citizens were peacefully explaining to officers that they were not doing anything wrong, then the cops picked them off one by one.
8. The driver of this van was involved in a snatch and grab arrest; other police in the van are just as guilty. Apparently some people were driven to Scarborough and dumped to fend for themselves; others were eventually taken to the Eastern Avenue detention center. It is scary when unidentified gangs have legal authority to kidnap.
7. Before firing tear gas into a crowd of people waving peace signs, this young cop looked over his shoulder to confirm his orders. Following orders is no excuse; if he had a machine gun rather than tear gas he might have used that as well.
Note: as it turns out, he was actually shooting rubber bullets at Natalie Gray
6. This asshole was caught on video beating seated people with a club and then pepper-spraying them in the eyes. He deserves to go to jail; we also don’t want him to ever carry a badge again.
5. In fifth position of the People’s G20 Most Wanted List are the dozens of uniformed officers who assaulted, molested, bullied and humiliated peaceful protesters and innocent bystanders on the streets and in the detention centre. We can only hope that the good cops (and there are many) recognize how their reputation has been tarnished, break their code of silence and speak up.
4. Until the G20 fiasco, Bill Blair was actually doing a good job. He was also not in charge of the security forces. Just as the hockey coach gets fired when the team plays poorly, Blair is the scapegoat. For allowing things to get out of hand, then publicly supporting police actions while condemning ‘protesters’, Blair has lost the respect of citizens.
3. Dalton McGuinty actually had little to do with G20 planning or security enforcement. He makes this list for three reasons; A) Allowing a quick change to the law that permitted police to search and arrest anyone; B) Pushing through new taxes that hurt everyone in Ontario; C) Not having the balls to call for an inquiry.
2. Stephen Harper is a quiet economist; however he is also Prime Minister and responsible for what happened here. He thinks everything went well at the G8/G20 which shows how out of touch he is with Canadians. He sold out Canada; watch as his budget cuts are rolled out to meet deficit agreements. He also sold out the world by escalating the tar sands projects. He is doing more damage than any Prime Minister ever!
1. Mystery Man? Who was really in charge of the Integrated Forces? Military operations work under a pyramid structure; someone gave the orders to stand back while Black Block tore up the streets and then gave orders for police to bully and arrest. Someone high up thinks it is okay to push around citizens, to reduce and eliminate civil rights, and to use weapons on peaceful protesters. We must discover who is behind these decisions and remove this cancer from the Canadian power structure.
What do we want? Public Inquiry.
When do we want it? Now!
10. Officer Bubbles almost didn’t make this list; all he did was demonstrate the authoritative attitude that security forces took during the G20 weekend. He has also unwillingly provided us with a calling card for resistance to a police state...Bubbles for Peace!
9. This is one of the bullies who forcefully arrested a screaming woman in the middle of the ‘kettle formation’ at Queen & Spadina. All citizens were peacefully explaining to officers that they were not doing anything wrong, then the cops picked them off one by one.
8. The driver of this van was involved in a snatch and grab arrest; other police in the van are just as guilty. Apparently some people were driven to Scarborough and dumped to fend for themselves; others were eventually taken to the Eastern Avenue detention center. It is scary when unidentified gangs have legal authority to kidnap.
7. Before firing tear gas into a crowd of people waving peace signs, this young cop looked over his shoulder to confirm his orders. Following orders is no excuse; if he had a machine gun rather than tear gas he might have used that as well.
Note: as it turns out, he was actually shooting rubber bullets at Natalie Gray
6. This asshole was caught on video beating seated people with a club and then pepper-spraying them in the eyes. He deserves to go to jail; we also don’t want him to ever carry a badge again.
5. In fifth position of the People’s G20 Most Wanted List are the dozens of uniformed officers who assaulted, molested, bullied and humiliated peaceful protesters and innocent bystanders on the streets and in the detention centre. We can only hope that the good cops (and there are many) recognize how their reputation has been tarnished, break their code of silence and speak up.
4. Until the G20 fiasco, Bill Blair was actually doing a good job. He was also not in charge of the security forces. Just as the hockey coach gets fired when the team plays poorly, Blair is the scapegoat. For allowing things to get out of hand, then publicly supporting police actions while condemning ‘protesters’, Blair has lost the respect of citizens.
3. Dalton McGuinty actually had little to do with G20 planning or security enforcement. He makes this list for three reasons; A) Allowing a quick change to the law that permitted police to search and arrest anyone; B) Pushing through new taxes that hurt everyone in Ontario; C) Not having the balls to call for an inquiry.
2. Stephen Harper is a quiet economist; however he is also Prime Minister and responsible for what happened here. He thinks everything went well at the G8/G20 which shows how out of touch he is with Canadians. He sold out Canada; watch as his budget cuts are rolled out to meet deficit agreements. He also sold out the world by escalating the tar sands projects. He is doing more damage than any Prime Minister ever!
1. Mystery Man? Who was really in charge of the Integrated Forces? Military operations work under a pyramid structure; someone gave the orders to stand back while Black Block tore up the streets and then gave orders for police to bully and arrest. Someone high up thinks it is okay to push around citizens, to reduce and eliminate civil rights, and to use weapons on peaceful protesters. We must discover who is behind these decisions and remove this cancer from the Canadian power structure.
What do we want? Public Inquiry.
When do we want it? Now!
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Speculative Answers to the G20 Inquiry
Since our government refuses to call a public inquiry into the events of the G20 weekend, we are forced to speculate. Of course, speculation can only be a guess since all the information is not yet available. Mr.Blair/Mr.Miller/Mr.McGuinty/Mr.Harper, do you think these answers are wrong? Prove it!
Why were police ordered to stand back while Black Bloc hooligans broke windows on Yonge Street?
The Black Bloc is a ‘black operation’ and some government agents were involved with the group. It was necessary to create chaos in order to demonstrate to the public that the streets are not safe without police involvement; the activities also drew attention from legitimate protests and allowed the next step of public control.
Why were stripped-down police cars abandoned in visible locations?
A burning police car is a wonderful photo opportunity; though civilians took advantage to bash the cars we had to wait for hours before our agents set the cars on fire. The tactic worked; videos of burning police cars were seen around the world.
Why were peaceful protesters assaulted and arrested at Queen’s Park, the designated ‘free speech zone’?
Canadians think they have too many rights; police put up with a lot of complaining and back-talk about searches and identification requests. When an order is given to disperse a crowd it must be done as quickly and efficiently as possible. Once we decided to clear the area we used as much force as was necessary including pepper spray, tear gas and rubber bullets. We were prepared to use live ammunition closer to the secure zone but this was not necessary.
Why was the ‘kettling’ technique used at the Queen and Spadina intersection?
This was a training operation that was very successful. Once surrounded by lines of police with shields the crowd cannot escape and individuals can be arrested using the ‘snatch and grab’ technique. This scenario also provided an excellent demonstration to the public encouraging them to stay away from the secure area.
Why were so many people arrested and then released without charges?
We built the temporary detention centre well in advance of the G20 meetings and advised the public that it would be used to hold numerous protesters. It was necessary to fill the jail with people in order to justify the large security expenses; in addition large numbers of arrests convinced average Canadians that there really were security issues and that the police were in control.
Are any arrested protesters still in custody?
This question cannot be speculated on; if there are people still under arrest we want to know who they are, what they are charged with and that they are being treated with respect. Even goons who break windows have basic human rights in our Canada.
Who were the police involved in these scenarios?
While Toronto/GTA police were involved, there were also police from numerous other areas across the country including teams from Montreal, Calgary and Edmonton. There was even a specially trained unit of police from the United States who assisted in the operations.
How involved were Bill Blair/David Miller/Dalton McGuinty in the planning of these operations?
Blair, Miller and McGuinty were just puppets who did what they were told. Planning and control of these operations occurred at much higher levels.
Why will you not call for a public inquiry?
Are you kidding? If the truth came out a lot of jobs would be lost and the power structure would change.
Why were these meetings planned to occur at the same time as Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse/Cardinal Grand Cross?
A lot more is going on than most people understand.
What really went on inside the secured perimeter?
You will never know.
Why were police ordered to stand back while Black Bloc hooligans broke windows on Yonge Street?
The Black Bloc is a ‘black operation’ and some government agents were involved with the group. It was necessary to create chaos in order to demonstrate to the public that the streets are not safe without police involvement; the activities also drew attention from legitimate protests and allowed the next step of public control.
Why were stripped-down police cars abandoned in visible locations?
A burning police car is a wonderful photo opportunity; though civilians took advantage to bash the cars we had to wait for hours before our agents set the cars on fire. The tactic worked; videos of burning police cars were seen around the world.
Why were peaceful protesters assaulted and arrested at Queen’s Park, the designated ‘free speech zone’?
Canadians think they have too many rights; police put up with a lot of complaining and back-talk about searches and identification requests. When an order is given to disperse a crowd it must be done as quickly and efficiently as possible. Once we decided to clear the area we used as much force as was necessary including pepper spray, tear gas and rubber bullets. We were prepared to use live ammunition closer to the secure zone but this was not necessary.
Why was the ‘kettling’ technique used at the Queen and Spadina intersection?
This was a training operation that was very successful. Once surrounded by lines of police with shields the crowd cannot escape and individuals can be arrested using the ‘snatch and grab’ technique. This scenario also provided an excellent demonstration to the public encouraging them to stay away from the secure area.
Why were so many people arrested and then released without charges?
We built the temporary detention centre well in advance of the G20 meetings and advised the public that it would be used to hold numerous protesters. It was necessary to fill the jail with people in order to justify the large security expenses; in addition large numbers of arrests convinced average Canadians that there really were security issues and that the police were in control.
Are any arrested protesters still in custody?
This question cannot be speculated on; if there are people still under arrest we want to know who they are, what they are charged with and that they are being treated with respect. Even goons who break windows have basic human rights in our Canada.
Who were the police involved in these scenarios?
While Toronto/GTA police were involved, there were also police from numerous other areas across the country including teams from Montreal, Calgary and Edmonton. There was even a specially trained unit of police from the United States who assisted in the operations.
How involved were Bill Blair/David Miller/Dalton McGuinty in the planning of these operations?
Blair, Miller and McGuinty were just puppets who did what they were told. Planning and control of these operations occurred at much higher levels.
Why will you not call for a public inquiry?
Are you kidding? If the truth came out a lot of jobs would be lost and the power structure would change.
Why were these meetings planned to occur at the same time as Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse/Cardinal Grand Cross?
A lot more is going on than most people understand.
What really went on inside the secured perimeter?
You will never know.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Police Allow Black Bloc Carnage
As peaceful crowds watch in wonder, windows are smashed along Yonge Street. Stop the video at the 40 second mark and see about three dozen fully-equipped riot police standing back and letting the carnage occur. Why were they ordered to stand back???
Serve Not Rule
On Saturday I stood in the middle of intersection Queen and Spadina, my arms raised in the air holding a sign that read ‘Serve Not Rule’. Around me a crowd of hundreds chanted ‘take it back, take it back’; the inference was the energetic reclaiming of the place where police surrounded and captured a group of peaceful civilians during the G20 meetings. Thanks to the internet there is no secrecy about these events; hundreds of street reporters now capture pictures and video of everything that occurs.
The march began at Queen’s Park; the gathering for civil liberties was preceded by a gathering to question the powers of the OSPCA. Together the groups merged to walk through the streets of Toronto and proclaim basic compassionate rights for all creatures. Within the group, which numbered around 2000, were numerous messages. Many people carried signs stating their opinions in creative ways. A common theme and chant was simple: What do we want? Public Inquiry. When do we want it? Now! Whose streets? Our streets!
It is important to clarify that the growing dissent is not against the police as individuals. The officers who work in Toronto are dedicated people who spend their careers training to do their job well. We all hope for the availability of police to serve and protect; to guide crowded events; to help us when called upon. In order to deliver these services it is necessary for police to have certain powers; we grant these powers with expectation that they will be used honourably. When police power is abused like we saw during the G20, the public gets pissed off.
In Canada it is against the law to strike a police officer, even in self-defence. I agree with this ideal; police are public servants doing a job that deserves respect. However, when police attack people who are not defending themselves a line has been crossed. Pepper spraying a seated person is not acceptable behaviour; arresting a woman for blowing soap bubbles is just juvenile. The excessive force that was displayed while guarding the G20 is not what we pay the police to do. Serve not rule.
The same concept applies to the government. The power system is headed by the Unholy Trinity, a group consisting of banks, government and police. Together they control the way the world runs today. The G20 meetings set dangerous precedents where kings gather while the rebellious citizens are kept back by the Praetorian guards. It is time to change the way that things work; the government exists to serve the people, not to rule them.
We do have a dilemma. The history of humanity is full of conflicts between ‘us and them’. Ultimately power struggles are won by those with the greatest resources; the Unholy Trinity is in a very powerful position. The dilemma is that the banks, government and police force consist of thousands upon thousands of people. Within these groups are many spiritual people doing what they feel is right, or what is necessary to make a living. We cannot vindicate the people in these institutions; healing comes from merging rather than destroying.
Along the march were numerous bicycle police, who we thank for their service yesterday. At each intersection traffic was stopped or redirected while the crowd passed; at designated turns in the published parade route the bicycles were positioned to guide us in the proper direction. Again this movement is not about demonizing police; it is about changing some key concepts in the way that our civilization operates.
As a marching young woman boldly proclaimed on her sign, ‘We Will Not Shut the fuck up!’
The march began at Queen’s Park; the gathering for civil liberties was preceded by a gathering to question the powers of the OSPCA. Together the groups merged to walk through the streets of Toronto and proclaim basic compassionate rights for all creatures. Within the group, which numbered around 2000, were numerous messages. Many people carried signs stating their opinions in creative ways. A common theme and chant was simple: What do we want? Public Inquiry. When do we want it? Now! Whose streets? Our streets!
It is important to clarify that the growing dissent is not against the police as individuals. The officers who work in Toronto are dedicated people who spend their careers training to do their job well. We all hope for the availability of police to serve and protect; to guide crowded events; to help us when called upon. In order to deliver these services it is necessary for police to have certain powers; we grant these powers with expectation that they will be used honourably. When police power is abused like we saw during the G20, the public gets pissed off.
In Canada it is against the law to strike a police officer, even in self-defence. I agree with this ideal; police are public servants doing a job that deserves respect. However, when police attack people who are not defending themselves a line has been crossed. Pepper spraying a seated person is not acceptable behaviour; arresting a woman for blowing soap bubbles is just juvenile. The excessive force that was displayed while guarding the G20 is not what we pay the police to do. Serve not rule.
The same concept applies to the government. The power system is headed by the Unholy Trinity, a group consisting of banks, government and police. Together they control the way the world runs today. The G20 meetings set dangerous precedents where kings gather while the rebellious citizens are kept back by the Praetorian guards. It is time to change the way that things work; the government exists to serve the people, not to rule them.
We do have a dilemma. The history of humanity is full of conflicts between ‘us and them’. Ultimately power struggles are won by those with the greatest resources; the Unholy Trinity is in a very powerful position. The dilemma is that the banks, government and police force consist of thousands upon thousands of people. Within these groups are many spiritual people doing what they feel is right, or what is necessary to make a living. We cannot vindicate the people in these institutions; healing comes from merging rather than destroying.
Along the march were numerous bicycle police, who we thank for their service yesterday. At each intersection traffic was stopped or redirected while the crowd passed; at designated turns in the published parade route the bicycles were positioned to guide us in the proper direction. Again this movement is not about demonizing police; it is about changing some key concepts in the way that our civilization operates.
As a marching young woman boldly proclaimed on her sign, ‘We Will Not Shut the fuck up!’
Friday, July 9, 2010
Proof that Police were the real G20 thugs!
Here is a video of police surrounding and arresting peaceful citizens.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
The Looter's Assistant
This video has been seen by over one million people on YouTube; a looter during the G20 meetings is tackled by a bystander. Apparently the tackler was trained in martial arts; he throws the loot back into the store and yells ‘don’t steal’ as the looter gets up and walks away.
Check out the behaviour of the looter throughout the incident. As he walks out of the store, the looter bumps into a passerby and then extends his arm in apology. At that moment his is tackled and quickly immobilized. The tackler almost immediately lets go of the looter, who stands up and starts to walk away. He doesn’t even turn around to look at his tackler; he just leaves as quickly as possible.
At that moment a man with red jacket tied around his waist bumps the looter; they then ignore each other while the looter leaves. Check out the behaviour of the man with the red jacket around his waist. He was obviously entering into the exchange; what were his intentions? Was he coming to help the tackler, or was he coming to help the looter get away? As soon as the looter is free from the tackler, the man with the red coat relaxes and lets him pass. Watch the video again; what was the redcoat doing?
Monday, July 5, 2010
The O Canada Incident
Here is a video that combines three different views of an incident during the G20 meetings. A crowd stands and sings the anthem O Canada while facing down lines of police in riot gear; as the song finishes the police charge the crowd.
The timing of the police charge was really a reaction to the people sitting down in the middle of the street. Since a standing crowd is easier to disperse than a seated crowd, the police are ordered to charge before the sitting group grows. Note that there are no injuries or even attacks in this video; there is simply a show of force by the police that urges the crowd to move back.
This video reveals tactics in how to move a group of people through intimidation and mild force. If they resist the force would get greater (as seen in other videos) but in this scene the crowd scatters easily. The indignation about the video is that the anthem representing our freedom was sung, followed by proof that we don’t really have freedom.
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