Pneumatised!

This is indeed what I’ve been concerned with, escalating tension leading to police violence, all due to the passing of Ont. Reg. 233/10, which gives the police more power and authority as per the PWPA. I am strongly against the use of the PWPA as a way to invoke emergency powers for the police. I find it unconstitutional and it has only angered protesters more and also angered others who weren’t even protesting initially. Everyone has a right to organize, rally, demonstrate, and voice their dissenting opinions.

Following are my latest tweets/retweets today regarding the G20 (as is standard with Twitter, the latest tweets are first and the earliest one last – ignore the timestamps as I’ve been updating and writing this blog at the same time):

Okay, I need to take a break and get some food. Will be back later to check on the status of the G20 protests…. http://plurk.com/p/60ltnm
less than 10 seconds ago via API
RT @Spacing: Protesters trampled by horses described as “bloodied and broken,” then dragged behind police lines, not to be seen after. #G20
6 minutes ago via web
RT @AntoniaZ: Reports of mounted police charging peaceful protesters at Queen’s Park appear to be true. Sadly. #G20
7 minutes ago via web
RT @AntoniaZ: Multiple (unconfirmed) reports of mounted police charging peaceful protesters at Queen’s Park where people are boxed in by buses. #G20
7 minutes ago via web
RT @spirodon: Toronto: At least 4 community organizers currently being held as political prisoners @g20mobilize http://bit.ly/a3suo8 #g20report
8 minutes ago via web
RT @torontoist: Police on horses recently “charged the crowd” at Queen’s Park, reports @hyfen. “Lots of wild running.” #G20
9 minutes ago via web
Cops on horseback rushed the protesters – seems like they’re trying to shut down the protests now. http://plurk.com/p/60lp5j
21 minutes ago via API
RT @SimaSaharZerehi: Cops on horses rush through lines of protestors @ University #g20report #g20
22 minutes ago via web
RT @KateMilberry: AMC journo from Queen’s Park: Line of riot police attacking people, shooting with tear gas pellets, arresting folks #g20report #policestate
27 minutes ago via web
RT @AntoniaZ: RT @buhfy Seems they were shooting rubber bullets too, ppl saying. More cops marching in. Not once have cops communicated to crowd. #G20
28 minutes ago via web
RT @lisanjutras: Just talked to protestor. The cops have small pellets of powder they shoot at peoples legs, feet. He saw 8 ppl arrested
28 minutes ago via web
RT @torontoist: Smoke at Queen’s Park http://bit.ly/dfSmM4 Not clear yet if it’s tear gas, flares, etc. Protesters are throwing rocks. #g20
29 minutes ago via web
Police – please show restraint on Taser use as per new directives this year. Do not aim at anyone’s chest. htt… http://plurk.com/p/60lnb5
RT @nowtoronto: More cops arriving at University and College armed with tasers. #g20
2 minutes ago via web
RT @elamin88: Protesters are singing “What the world needs now is love, sweet love.”#G20Report
2 minutes ago via web
RT @spirodon: main report on @cbcnews on G20 protests includes not a single quote from an activist voice; balance? http://bit.ly/9BGtOu #g20report
2 minutes ago via web
RT @nowtoronto: Cops on horses blocking view from sth of University. Skirmishes. Placards on the ground. Protesters on QP lawn pinned.#g20
3 minutes ago via web
RT @krystalline_k: Pepper spray or tear gas; I can’t tell from here because I can just hear screaming and see puffs of smoke. I’m gettin reports of both.
3 minutes ago via web
RT @g20updates: Kathryn Carlson: Intense standoff in Queen’s Park. Pepper spray deployed, crowds running, arrests. It’s very, very tense and unpredictabe
5 minutes ago via web
RT @RaveenaAulakh: #G20 Six men and one woman lie on Bay at King St. They are staying the night, they say.
5 minutes ago via web
RT @SimaSaharZerehi: More tear gas shot on University Ave & College #g20report #g20
5 minutes ago via web
RT @g20updates: Matt Braga is at University and College: Police just made a rush forward, they’re pushing us. They’re firing pepper balls.
5 minutes ago via web
RT @torontoist: More from David Miller: http://bit.ly/bk1idU #G20 “They call themselves anarchists…I think criminals would be a better term”
6 minutes ago via web
shares http://thestar.blogs.com/g20/ (Alison Blais… says she was pepper sprayed in the nose and mouth.) Conf… http://plurk.com/p/60lk6b
7 minutes ago via API
Police already have the authority to arrest anyone who assaults them, they don’t need the extra powers from th… http://plurk.com/p/60lhiy
22 minutes ago via API
RT @torontoist: RT @postedtoronto: Mayor Miller: “A small group of people, “criminals”, came clearly with the intent of perpetrating crime” #G20
23 minutes ago via web
RT @snotforprofit: #G20 crowd demographics: Mixed gender, genx/ y with video cameras, boomers w/ SLR lenses, ethnicity varied – few teen, lots of 30sumthins
24 minutes ago via web
RT @anndouglas: CBC TV reporting less than 100 violent protesters out of total crowd of 10,000 protesters. #g20
24 minutes ago via web
RT @postedtoronto: Mayor Miller: “From what I have seen, police are acting appropriately. Their response to violence will be ‘strong'”
25 minutes ago via web
RT @g20updates: Matt Braga is at University and College: They’ve got the sound cannon out. They’re saying things, but I’m not close enough to hear.
26 minutes ago via web
RT @RaveenaAulakh: #G20 Just saw someone smash the glass doors of Canada Permanent Building at Adelaide and Bay.
26 minutes ago via web
RT @adammacisaac: 30 mins ago police used rubber bullets or bean bags on #G20 crowd. @CBCNews picking up story now #G20Report
26 minutes ago via web
RT @KateMilberry: Cops fired on crowd: rubber bullets or bean bags at University/College #g20report #g20 #policestate
26 minutes ago via web
RT @nowtoronto: Choppers heading towards Covention Centre. Or King and Bay melee?#g20
26 minutes ago via web
RT @PialiRoy: For folks far away, #G20 protests here in Toronto have become chaotic at times in downtown core beyond fence. Entire city is NOT under siege
26 minutes ago via web
RT @kellyowarrior: At the fence – just walked around the block at King & Yonge – riot Cops holding back march still at King & Bay #g20 http://yfrog.com/mrog6j
27 minutes ago via web
RT @timmcsorley: approx 500 riot cops in Queen’s Park, even more on bikes & horses; protesters getting pushed back. College completely blocked. #g20report
27 minutes ago via web
RT @impolitical: Star blog 5:06 pm: tear gas canisters have been thrown but landed too far away fr protesters 2 have impact (College St) http://ow.ly/23Ghu
27 minutes ago via web
RT @buhfy: One guy smashed on head with baton. Smelling tear gas now; ppl crying.
27 minutes ago via web
RT @TorontoStar: Toronto Police – ISU now retracting statement they used tear gas. #g20
28 minutes ago via web
RT @680News: Toronto police Sgt. Tim Burrows confirmed to 680News police have not used firearms, pepper spray, tear gas, rubber bullets in G20 protest.
29 minutes ago via web
shares http://tinyurl.com/38lzsdh (Torontoist – G20 Live) Along with rabbleca on Twitter, you can follow Toron… http://plurk.com/p/60la2v
about 1 hour ago via API
RT @tara_cssdp: Cops rushing group at college and university #g20
about 1 hour ago via web
RT @g8g20agenda: RT @TorontoStar: 3 hospitals in lock down – Mt. Sinai, Toronto General and Princess Margaret #g20
about 1 hour ago via web
RT @craigkielburger: Riot police squeezing protestors out of Queens Park. Very strategic. Protestors telling each other to slowly back out. Some get arrested #G8
about 1 hour ago via web
The deaf man that was arrested yesterday has been released finally. #G20 http://plurk.com/p/60l8zp
about 1 hour ago via API
RT @HiMYSYeD: TPS in riot gear have safely retaken University & college intersection. #g20 #G20report http://twitpic.com/208atr
about 1 hour ago via web
RT @AntoniaZ: RT @RaveenaAulakh #G20 Everyone is waiting for teargas at King and Bay. Very angry protesters, cops angrier.
about 1 hour ago via web
“Hey ho! Harper’s got to go!!!” (angry) Please replurk and retweet. Canadian citizens need your support! http://plurk.com/p/60l8be
about 1 hour ago via API
RT @tamera: Harper knew this would happen to our beautiful city. Inexcusable to have held the #G20 here. Shame.
about 1 hour ago via web
RT @balkissoon: Yonge St. is an absolute sea of people. Big group stops to chk World Cup through window. Cheers for Ghana. #G20
about 1 hour ago via web
RT @RaveenaAulakh: #G20 Wildest and angriest crowd of the day yet. Screaming, bellowing and pushing COPS back at King and Bay.
about 1 hour ago via web
RT @g20updates: Toronto Police’s Wendy Drummond confirms to CP24 that tear gas has been used for the first time in Toronto #G20
about 1 hour ago via web
RT @nowtoronto: A sit-in on the streetcar tracks at King and Yonge. ”If we get violent, they’ll get violent” #g20 http://twitpic.com/2085xn
about 1 hour ago via web
RT @KateMilberry: RT @MDCLegalUpdates: Deaf man arrested yesterday finally released after being denied access to counsel & ALS interpreter #g20report #g20
about 1 hour ago via web
RT @CP24: Police confirm tear gas has been used at College St. and University Ave.
about 1 hour ago via web
RT @g8g20agenda: Police fire rubber bullets at media. Miss violent protesters at University and College. #G20
about 1 hour ago via web
RT @JayManCanada: CBC reporter: two seriously injured in protests. One man’s skull was visible through gash in his head, rushed to hospital. #g20report
about 1 hour ago via web
If they can sneak in a temp regulation this fast that gives police such widespread authority and power, how fa… http://plurk.com/p/60l7ft
about 1 hour ago via API
Does Toronto need a Neda before people will stand up against what may well be the beginnings of a police state… http://plurk.com/p/60l73z
about 1 hour ago via API
I’m hearing EMS (Emergency Medical Services) vehicles now. The sound is moving south… I am really hoping no … http://plurk.com/p/60l6r4
about 1 hour ago via API
RT @davescrivener: Marchers heading down Bay into the heart of the financial district. #G20 still in the 1000s
about 1 hour ago via web
RT @craigkielburger: Tear gas being deployed at College and University. #G20
about 1 hour ago via web
RT @HarshaWalia: Thousands still on the street in toronto: labor, anti war, students, anarchists, community organizers. G20 shutdown! #g20report
about 1 hour ago via web
RT @g8g20agenda: No sign yet of supposed military. Maybe a false alarm? #G20
about 1 hour ago via web
RT @g8g20agenda: Eaton Centre now being evacuated. #G20
about 1 hour ago via web
RT @TorontoStar: Eaton Centre locked down. Protesters now outside police headquarters. #g20
about 1 hour ago via web
RT @G8G20ISUca: ***There is no fench breach at Bay and King as there is no security fence there. #g8g20isu
about 1 hour ago via web
I’m using Plurk and Twitter, for the Plurkers on here, you can follow me on Twitter. Same name as on here. http://plurk.com/p/60l5mv
about 1 hour ago via API
Hear those helicopters? It’s the sound of liberty dying. Today is a very bad day in the history of Toronto. :-… http://plurk.com/p/60l4np
about 1 hour ago via API
RT @theonetruegigi: Why do they hold #g20 in urban areas? Whoever keeps planning this shit deserves to be taken out back and beaten. Repeatedly.
about 1 hour ago via web
RT @theonetruegigi: Stephen Harper is a supremely irresponsible, unthinking yet calculating asshole for dropping this #G20 turd on #Toronto.
about 1 hour ago via web
I’ve been hearing helicopters all week. Another one flew by a few minutes ago heading south. http://plurk.com/p/60l1jn
RT @g8g20agenda: Apparently the military is arriving in Toronto. #G20
9 minutes ago via web
RT @a_picazo: BlackBloc’s violence was permitted, willingly by the police standing idly by as peaceful protests were stormed by BlackBloc. #G20 #cdnpoli
9 minutes ago via web
RT @torontoist: Tensions are mounting at Queen and John. Some spitting, throwing of food. #G20
10 minutes ago via web
RT @rabbleca: Queen and Richmond stalemate. There’s smoke. P http://tweetphoto.com/29306485
10 minutes ago via web
RT @FancieTweets: Police pushback at #battleofspadina. We’re not budging. #g20report #cbcg20 http://twitpic.com/2077ec
11 minutes ago via web
RT @PreemptDissent: Here comes the water cannon: RT @TorontoStar http://twitpic.com/206x9j #g20 #g20report
11 minutes ago via web
RT @kady: Okay, seems to have calmed down a bit. It’s sort of a riot cop/media/anarchist sandwich, actually. #cbcg20
11 minutes ago via web
RT @CP24: GO Transit not running between Danforth and Mimico stations due to #G20
11 minutes ago via web
RT @AntoniaZ: RT @mmcohen police have drawn line just south of queen. tear gas, mounted units , and psu http://twitpic.com/2075e9 #G20
12 minutes ago via web
RT @g20mobilize: reinforcments being brought in at Spadina, John, Peter south of queen #g20report
12 minutes ago via web
RT @nowtoronto: Medical emergency at Queen and John. Protesters bleeding profusely. Unclear why. #g20
12 minutes ago via web
RT @IndiraBalki: Amazing 2 see the crwd strng despite all the full deplymt of the #policestate & its arsnal #g20 strand’d in the burbs
13 minutes ago via web
RT @erynwheatley: report of serious incidents of police beating crowd 3 to 5 people with head injuries Queen and John #g20report #resistG20
13 minutes ago via web
RT @kellyowarrior: People’s First march has breakaway at Spadina &Queen – south to the fence #g20 http://yfrog.com/0cyqtoj
13 minutes ago via web
RT @andreamoffat: RT @lacymacauley: This crowd is huge! Probably closer to 20,000. Another group pic! #Toronto #G20 #G20report http://twitpic.com/2072np
14 minutes ago via web
RT @stephen_taylor: Members of Black Bloc get pepper sprayed at Queen/John according to report #G20
15 minutes ago via web
@rabbleca Protesters, please don’t break down the bookstore – books are part of freedom of expression!!!!
15 minutes ago via web
RT @g20updates: CP24 reports at Spadina and Richmond, protesters are throwing sticks #G20
17 minutes ago via web
RT @rabbleca: RT @ArielTroster: Cops at Queen and John, guarding Chapters in full riot gear #G20report http://twitpic.com/20742s
17 minutes ago via web
RT @CP24: EMS called to treat 3 protesters bleeding from the head at Queen and John – can’t get there due 2 protesters clogging streets
18 minutes ago via web
RT @adammacisaac: #PoliceState for “own security” RT @milleramy Queen & John members of black bloc peppersprayed & one bleeding from head. #g20report #Cdnpoli
19 minutes ago via web
RT @timmcsorley: reports protesters broke away to head down John St. to fence beaten with shields and batons; have rejoined protest on Queen. #g20report
19 minutes ago via web
RT @nationalpost: Two protest organizers arrested while leaving Allan Gardens tent city http://natpo.st/9srsDn
19 minutes ago via web
RT @journodave: Looks like Toronto is about to get tear gassed. Riot cops masking up now. #G20
20 minutes ago via web
RT @g20mobilize: People pushed back to queen street but they are not afraid. Everyone is united. #g20 #g20report
21 minutes ago via web
RT @g20mobilize: People marched through the first line of cops, met by riot police and police beat people with batons. #g20 #g20report
21 minutes ago via web
@NoLore Hope you’re okay. Get to safety if you need to!
22 minutes ago via web in reply to NoLore
RT @NoLore: Just got beat down by a cop while I was huddled in at speakers corner. Thanks to the folks who dragged me out. I’m fully shaken #g20
23 minutes ago via web
RT @g20updates: Some riot police at Queen and John are starting to put their gas masks on, CP24 reports. #G20
23 minutes ago via web
RT @abtthecause: RT @NoLore We broke through. Just saw a broken nose. Riot cops are slamming their shields
23 minutes ago via web
RT @liamdevlincasey: Women chanting “Healthcare, childcare, anything but warfare.” #g20
24 minutes ago via web
RT @torontoist: Police just donned gas masks & what looks like tear gas guns to confront the protesters that are trying to charge down John Street. /SM #G20
24 minutes ago via web
RT @g20mobilize: people are trying to break through at john street. #g20report
24 minutes ago via web
RT @michalhay: Riot police shoving everyone at queen and John #G20 #g20report
24 minutes ago via web
RT @erynwheatley: RT @AntoniaZ: No TTC. No civil liberties. No freedom from illegal searches. It’s almost like Toronto is under arrest 2day. #G20 #policestate
25 minutes ago via web
RT @SimaSaharZerehi: Additional lines of cops forming along south side of Spadina as crowd gathers at Queen & Spadina #g20report #g20
25 minutes ago via web
RT @g20mobilize: East on queen street, rubber bullet cops only at us embassy #g20report
25 minutes ago via web
RT @michalhay: What is this cop armed with? #G20 #g20report #cbcg20 http://tweetphoto.com/29298891
26 minutes ago via web
RT @FancieTweets: Some RCMP are packing MP5 machine guns at the #g20 demo. This not democracy #g20report http://twitpic.com/206umm
26 minutes ago via web
RT @lacymacauley: Dose of Celtic liberation! Bagpiper says he’s piping to inspire ppl to take to streets! #Toronto #G20 #G20report http://twitpic.com/206u9z
27 minutes ago via web
RT @nowtoronto: CEP rep tells me protest is going to try and get to fence to challenge new arrest regs. #g20
27 minutes ago via web
RT @timmcsorley: RT @g20mobilize: Cops with rubber bullet guns everywhere. Almost at queen st #g20report
27 minutes ago via web
RT @NoLore: Lots of people photographing the cops. “How do you sleep at night?” People yell. #g20 #g20report
28 minutes ago via web
RT @timmcsorley: reports that two lines of police – full-geared riot cops, and helmeted bike cops – blocking every road leading to the fence. #g20report
29 minutes ago via web
RT @NoLore: Insane bottleneck forced on crowd to keep ppl well away from the US consulate. #g20 #g20report http://twitpic.com/206u6d
29 minutes ago via web
RT @g20updates: Nick Aveling on Queen St.: Police block every route southbound, while Black Block members rush to the front of the group at Queen and Soho
30 minutes ago via web
RT @SimaSaharZerehi: As cops with tear gas gun step in protestors chant “we’re not violent how about you?” #g20report #g20 http://twitpic.com/206t3w
30 minutes ago via web
RT @RBird1010: Officers in riot gear block Spadina, south of Queen http://twitpic.com/206t1z
31 minutes ago via web
RT @AntoniaZ: #G20 @g20mobilize release says 20 cops busted into a TO home, dragging & kicking people from beds at 4:45 a.m. No warrants. #OntarioValues
32 minutes ago via web
RT @g20updates: Riot police with shields lined up on Richmond across University. Police on bikes hold up protest on Queen and University to create a buffer
33 minutes ago via web
RT @rabbleca: Lots of new photos and video up at http://rabble.ca/issues/g8-g20 #g20report #g8g20 #cbcg20 #g8 #g20
33 minutes ago via web
“Hey ho! G20’s gotta go!!! X-( (angry) http://plurk.com/p/60ks1p
36 minutes ago via API
G20 and Gay Pride today. Gay Pride is eerily quiet. Guess people are at home or at the protests. I knew I’d be… http://plurk.com/p/60krue
37 minutes ago via API
RT @rabbleca: Second wave diverting as well. Riot cops are set up south of Queen @yeeguan #g20 http://tweetphoto.com/29294983
40 minutes ago via web
RT @rabbleca: First wave of protesters diverted west on Queen from uni. http://tweetphoto.com/29294356
41 minutes ago via web
RT @CP24: #TTC subway south of Bloor on University and Yonge lines shutting down. No shuttle bus service. #ttcu
42 minutes ago via web
RT @Ella_Henry: Police shut down emergency room entrance #g20 http://twitpic.com/206kvn
43 minutes ago via web
RT @rabbleca: About 30 cops are guarding the US embassy. http://tweetphoto.com/29292630
43 minutes ago via web
RT @torontoist: What’s going on right now, at Queen’s Park, at the fence, at Eastern Avenue: http://bit.ly/dhC8RK #G20
44 minutes ago via web
RT @g20updates: CP24 reports that two protesters have been arrested, armed with what police say are incendiary devices #G20
about 1 hour ago via web
RT @rabbleca: Photo blog: Toronto communities oppose G20 http://bit.ly/9Y7uvO
about 1 hour ago via web
RT @theonetruegigi: Ode to the #G20 with photos (his formatting is wonky – don’t look at me!) http://cot.ag/9l7xrN #toronto

Other updates can be found on Torontoist.com G20 Live.

I am greatly concerned about the arrests made this morning when police entered someone’s home without a warrant – see “G20 house raids, arrests” and “G20: Protesters allege police illegally arrested organizers” This is exactly what I feared would happen due to Ont. Reg. 233/10. I have already looked and examined Ont. Reg. 233/10 and the PWPA as mentioned in my previous blog, and I do not see anywhere in the PWPA that the police are allowed to enter anyone’s home without a warrant. Any arrests following the entrance of someone’s home without a proper warrant would therefore be considered illegal. I think the people arrested this morning due to this illegal entrance by the police should look into a Charter challenge like Vasey has done.

“I requested a warrant at least five times from the cop who refused to show me his badge number, to which he said they have every legal right to do what they’re doing and they didn’t have to show us anything,” Tammy Kovich, an activist who was in the raided home, wrote in a press release.

They also allege that police did not allow them to get legal advice. “I went out the front door to get a signal so that I could call for legal advice, and a cop grabbed me and pushed me back towards the house. A minute later, I was on the phone with the G20 legal people, and he grabbed my phone away from me and smashed it onto the front porch,” Renee Henderson, said in a press release.

In a further update “TCMN: At least 4 community organizers currently being held as political prisoners as G20 related police repression continues to increase.”

Okay, breaktime. Need food. Back later.

~~~Cass
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