tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post6514079941032365810..comments2023-10-09T05:28:35.705-07:00Comments on Creekside: Hornets and gunsAlisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811694143714068436noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-67520233127604715682014-10-26T19:46:22.824-07:002014-10-26T19:46:22.824-07:00"The post is admittedly a bit of a ramble&quo..."The post is admittedly a bit of a ramble"<br /><br />I beg to differ. Your calm measured approach to what you describe as a story about a security breach miscast as one about terrorism stands in admirable contrast to almost everything else I've read written about it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-39612989622605912972014-10-26T17:46:22.283-07:002014-10-26T17:46:22.283-07:00I agree, the security breach angle needs to be the...I agree, the security breach angle needs to be the focus point here, not the tenuous connection to an act of terrorism, or to the middle east, or to IS in any way.<br /> If you looked at Parliament a month ago, or probably even right after 9/11, it was a barely secured perimeter in which any such act of violence could have occurred. Parking cruisers at the entrances and then walking away from them, but leaving tons of parked cars in the inner perimeter is a complete lapse in judgement on the part of the RCMP and the Hill security people. <br /><br />The entire security response was laggard at best. The least effective response that I noticed was the officer who watched the car go by, got in his cruiser to follow another cruiser around to the other side of the entrance instead of hoofing it to the entrance on foot. It would be reasonable for a security person to conclude that somebody who just stole a ministerial vehicle on the hill, wasn't going to try and try plowing it through the concrete barriers. There's enough security on the hill, it's the manner in which they've deployed their resources which is at fault. <br /><br />The entire narrative of trying to get at the individuals mindset, background and reasoning is a bit like the Rankian conceit whereas there is a constant pursuit of the truth in history, but there is no such thing as truth in history. <br /><br />\<br /><br />The coverage on CPAC the evening of the shooting was about the only resourceful bit of reporting I would tip my hat to (If I wore hats). The Postmedia gang won't be receiving any of my attention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-51063397667819731512014-10-26T10:27:08.475-07:002014-10-26T10:27:08.475-07:00Boris : "the link between radicalisation pote...Boris : <i>"the link between radicalisation potential and neoliberal governments that restructure the economy with fewer job opportunities at the same time they cut back on social programs"</i>.<br />Yes. <br />Excellent <a href="http://www.wmtc.ca/2014/10/kevin-vickers-nathan-cirillo-and.html" rel="nofollow">reaction piece from Laura K</a>, including quote from Norway's PM Stoltenberg following the Brevik massacre:<br />"We are still shocked by what has happened but we will never give up our values. Our response is more democracy, more openness, and more humanity."<br /><br />Mogs : My criticism of the false flag argument is that Blaney announced renewed powers to CSIS one week before this happened. Harper's majority government means he can easily pass whatever the fuck he likes w/o false flag ops and it's not as if he cares what anyone outside the base thinks. Possible Con caucus was divided on the extent of proposed leg but I highly doubt it. <br /><br />Cocoabean : The post is admittedly a bit of a ramble from personal bias and anecdote to news but I fail to see how you managed to glean I'm saying the Cons are libertarians out of it. To clarify : They use vaguely libertarian arguments to prop up overtly non-libertarian actions.<br /><br />Anon@8:33 and Bob : Unbelievable. This morning an RCMP presser is still going on about terrorists.<br /><br />Here's the thing I don't get...<br />While I'm sure recent events were absolutely terrifying for those in its proximity and tragic for families of the 4 people killed, this is not a story about heroes and terrorists, it's a story about a security breach.<br /><br />OTOH re pro media response, a good one from : <a href="http://www.vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/Mulgrew+Ottawa+attack+reveals+gaping+holes+social/10322590/story.html" rel="nofollow">Ian Mulgrew : Ottawa attack reveals gaping holes in social safety net</a><br />Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09811694143714068436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-44557685670860399862014-10-26T08:42:27.234-07:002014-10-26T08:42:27.234-07:00Anon @ 8:33 -
You have hit the nail on the prove...Anon @ 8:33 - <br /><br />You have hit the nail on the proverbial head! The Corporate Media will continue to parrot the PMO line as they have done since he's been in office.<br /><br />A pox on all of 'em . . . .West End Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04899808253017644309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-42011139531818447492014-10-26T08:33:14.949-07:002014-10-26T08:33:14.949-07:00Trouble is the media so completely bought into the...Trouble is the media so completely bought into the terrorist line, they're not going to be able to walk it back now to a story about a security breach that involved a mentally ill crack addict who converted to Islam and wanted a passport to go to Saudi Arabia. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-21937511884025817162014-10-24T23:04:11.150-07:002014-10-24T23:04:11.150-07:00It's not a fetish. Those who hide in closets w...It's not a fetish. Those who hide in closets when the going gets tough need a big compensation package.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-91731516003782935052014-10-24T15:08:14.896-07:002014-10-24T15:08:14.896-07:00Yes, it's time to put Lieberals and ConServati...Yes, it's time to put Lieberals and ConServatives aside and elect an NDP government. Over 100 years of tag teaming Canadians with sleaze,graft, corruption and ideological perversion<br />is enough! Time to put people first before corporate maleficence.<br /><br />CGHZDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-64158352777352563972014-10-24T14:21:59.247-07:002014-10-24T14:21:59.247-07:00Ha ha ha. Cocoanut, the entire premise of this blo...Ha ha ha. Cocoanut, the entire premise of this blog is that the system is fucked. No one thinks the HarperCons are libertarians or even conservatives any more - they're neoliberals at best, as are the other parties.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-25635650080896313422014-10-24T09:06:50.620-07:002014-10-24T09:06:50.620-07:00There's not the *slightest* thing "libert...There's not the *slightest* thing "libertarian" about this bunch. This is state interventionism, domestic socialism and militarist authoritarianism. Where's the non-aggression principle? Where's the economic laissez-faire? Where's the respect for property rights?<br /><br />These are statist authoritarians - same as the NDP and the Liberals. Same as the Democrats & GOP. Same as the UK's Tories & Labour. There's not a shred of difference between any of them anymore on the question of CONTROL.<br /><br /><br />"This is where we are now. Harper walked into our House in the winter of 2005/6 and, with the added twist of assistance from our national police in the middle of an election, he has taken it over. He lives there now and we don't. Somehow we don't run out into the street much over it."<br /><br />Well then, isn't it about time you started questioning the system itself? The system of big, powerful, socially interventionist national-level government? Respect for militarism? The idea that "government can improve things"?<br /><br />And...are you committed to the idea that ALL surveillance and spying by government is illicit?<br /><br />You probably merely think that once we get this party out and replace it with (what? the NDP?) things will magically improve...?<br /><br />Cocoabeannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-9684998488871853962014-10-24T03:14:20.675-07:002014-10-24T03:14:20.675-07:00Time line though gives up the real perps:
Event #...Time line though gives up the real perps:<br /><br />Event # 1 Harper stands in the house of commons and says we are under imminent threat of terrorist attacks<br /><br />Event # 2 a person known to the RCMP in Quebec hits and runs over two soldiers one died<br /><br />Event # 3 an unknown to RCMP kills another soldier at the memorial of the unknown soldier<br /><br />Event # 4 same person manages to evade police army or inspection [he had a free pass???] goes into parliament shoots nobody but gets shot fatally by the Sergent at arms while trying to do just what?<br /><br />Event # 5 Canadians are arguing over the events, Caesar said it right "Divide and Conquer"<br /><br />Event # 6 What does the PM plan to do? That is what concerns me...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17868396408359306954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-39961233360014255252014-10-24T02:52:41.935-07:002014-10-24T02:52:41.935-07:00"A source who has gone over intelligence repo..."A source who has gone over intelligence reports on both men said they both came from broken homes, both were adrift in their lives, used drugs and were self-radicalized." <br /><br />http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ottawa-shooting-terror-attack-chatter-but-no-specific-threat-1.2810113<br /><br />Well, at least some senior intelligence people are "doing sociology" on this. Be lovely if they gave a public briefing on this. It's interesting to consider the link between radicalisation potential and neoliberal governments that restructure the economy with fewer job opportunities at the same time they cutback on social programs. Borishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13971936879817909917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-54196274925425653312014-10-24T00:32:13.727-07:002014-10-24T00:32:13.727-07:00Bob : Really interesting interviews on As It Happe...Bob : Really interesting interviews on <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/player/Radio/As+It+Happens/ID/2568533691/" rel="nofollow">As It Happens tonight</a>. In addition to Glenn Greenwald, they interviewed Rafal Rohozinski of SecDev, "a Canadian expert and practitioner active in the fields of information security, cyber warfare, and the globalization of armed violence." <br /><br />Surprisingly given his field, he said that given no evidence of perps' links to ISIS and the mental health issues they both had, Canada should be looking at a mental health strategy solution rather than a national security solution.<br />"Since the de-institutionalization of mental health since the 1960's, we've transferred responsibility for the mentally ill from the social services to the criminal services. I think the most unfortunate lesson we could learn from yesterday's tragic events would be to put the national security apparatus responsible for mental illness as well."Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09811694143714068436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-8842175489743342602014-10-23T16:42:53.339-07:002014-10-23T16:42:53.339-07:00Neither should we stand for being intimidated by t...<i>Neither should we stand for being intimidated by the actions of the guy who took over our House.</i><br /><br />Excellent advice, M'Lady . . . .West End Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04899808253017644309noreply@blogger.com