Comments | shing_: the g20 protest is messing up my plans

shing_

the g20 protest is messing up my plans

Jun 26, 2010 17:19

Huge protest going on downtown right now. All public transit south of Bloor has stopped. The Eaton Centre is locked down (yes, with shoppers still inside!). Bank & store windows have been smashed. 2 police cars have been torched. For the first time in this city's history, tear gas has been used. Of course, all this is due to a group of ( Read more... )

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shing_ June 26 2010, 22:28:02 UTC

As always, it's just a small group of troublemakers. Wouldn't be surprised if these so-called anarchists don't even know what that means, just uses it as an excuse to cause damage.

jenab June 26 2010, 21:28:12 UTC

I was out earlier to St. Lawrence market about 6 am because I figured the protesters wouldn't get going till later. It was very quite and dead there.

Now, I'm staying inside for the rest of the weekend or at least till I get a little stir crazy.

shing_ June 26 2010, 22:30:29 UTC

I was going to do that - head to St Lawrence Market this morning but I didn't wake up early enough.

I'm okay so far but I know I'll go stir crazy tomorrow. It's one thing to decide to stay in all weekend, it's completely different if you're forced to. I think I'll take a quick walk early tomorrow morning... if I wake up in time!

jenab June 26 2010, 22:34:44 UTC

Early morning seems to be the best time to do stuff right now.

phetch June 26 2010, 23:33:27 UTC

Holy crap. I've had the football on (darn that Ghana, again...) and not seen any news. That sucks.

On the positive side, you've gotten to wach some Burn Notice :)

shing_ June 27 2010, 01:35:38 UTC

Hey sorry about the football game but I'm quite impressed that US even made it to the Top16. I mean France and Italy didn't even make it!

I'm almost finished S1 of BN. I thought the voice-over would become annoying but so far, it hasn't. There was one instance when the mom said something like "Oh Michael" and I fully expected Micheal Novotny (QAF) to walk through the door LOL

dendritejungle June 27 2010, 14:31:27 UTC

This shit is freaky. :( *downtown-living solidarity fistbump* Here's to hoping for a calmer day today!

shing_ June 29 2010, 01:03:07 UTC

Almost felt like normal today but still saw lots of cops along Bay St. Bring on Pride! We need some fun :)

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shing_ June 29 2010, 01:07:19 UTC

Everything and anything. The troublemakers are supposedly anarchists but I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't know what that even means. Mainly the protests are against governments, policy, big banks & corporations (rich vs poor), anti-capitalists, etc. Name a cause and they were probably out there protesting.