Just when you think the anarchists have decided to let the government look like fools, they pull stuff like this, allowing the security forces to justify the billion+ they’ve spent on the G8/G20 summit meetings:
Pic from Eric Squair.
Pic from Pete Forde. The second police car in this photo also gets the warm treatment from the anarchists.
For those not familiar with Toronto, this is approximately here:
Update: Michael Coren has a suggestion to get the police more involved in deterring the rioters:
An idea. Tell the cops that these anarchist criminals are actually confused, gentle Polish visitors trying to find help at an airport. Not only will deadly force ensue but the police will lie about it all after the fact.
Update, the second: Another burning police car, further east at (I assume) Queen King St. and Bay St.
Pic by Marissa Nelson.
Update, the third: In spite of all the images available of burning or burnt-out police vehicles, the three above were the only ones. Rarely have so many twittered so much about so few . . .
No kidding… what a _complete_ disappointment. I was pissed off that this thing was happening here in the first place, then I got pissed off about the wasted money… now I’m just pissed at everyone.
I was listening to CBC 1 this afternoon and heard this idiot talking about breaking windows at a Starbucks- like it was a meaningful statement against the man. what a joke… excuse me while I go kill myself.
Comment by Brendan — June 26, 2010 @ 22:11
Firing a fusillade of rubber bullets into the mob. One time. This stuff stops.
Comment by vanderleun — June 27, 2010 @ 02:29
There have been allegations that the police have been firing rubber bullets, with some photos of point-impact lacerations posted, but the police claim that they haven’t been using rubber bullets (yet). The police did say that tear gas had been used, but only by one or more of the anarchists.
Comment by Nicholas — June 27, 2010 @ 09:19