Posted on 02/22/2022 8:03:46 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
A trucker arrested as police cracked down on Freedom Convoy protestors in Ottawa has told of the farcical way the Canadian capital’s ‘Keystone Kops’ tried to bring the weeks’ long demonstration to an end.
Even the officers themselves were complaining about how disorganized the whole operation was, Guy Meister told DailyMail.com in an exclusive interview.
‘You could tell they were overwhelmed. They were as dumb as a bag of hammers,’ Meister, 53, said.
‘They wanted to take my booking photograph, but I had to wait for several minutes because they were having issues with the “mug shot board.” They first took my picture before they realized that it didn’t have any numbers on the board I was holding.
‘What should have taken a few minutes turned into 20 minutes, all in the freezing cold.
‘And while I was in the paddy wagon waiting to be processed, I could hear the cops complaining to each other how disorganized the entire situation was and complaining about the lack of planning on the part of their superiors.
Meister, from Aylesford, Nova Scotia, was arrested around noon on Friday as the protest was forcibly ended by hundreds of cops in full riot gear. Police arrested at least 196 people and towed 115 vehicles.
He was charged with criminal mischief and given a March 10 court date. He says he will plead not guilty.
His comments come as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are investigating leaked text messages that appear to show several officers delighting in the brutality of Friday's crackdown.
One of the messages celebrated the moment a grandmother on a mobility scooter was trampled by mounted police.
'Just watched the horse video - that is awesome,' the chat member allegedly wrote.
'We should practice that manoeuvre.'
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
They probably were. Just hired shirts for the occasion.
“He was charged with criminal mischief and given a March 10 court date.”
Even Canada has a right to a speedy trial, unlike our Jan 6th patriots.
“What should have taken a few minutes turned into 20 minutes, all in the freezing cold.”
Maybe it was deliberate and they were just being jerks.
Dumb thugs.
There’s even a chance that some were dragging their heels, which would be nice.
They apparently dragged in whichever willing thug cops they could get from all over the provinces to do the dirty work. No wonder it was a circus full of civil rights abuse. I doubt most Canadian cops wanted to be a part of it.
Your tax dollars at work.
That said, seems the Kops won. Ottawa has been cleared out, mandates continue, and Trudeau is practically dictator.
IS.
"Expert Equestrian / Horse Trainer analysis of the double bridle - Horse reining towards the crowd. The police riders knew what they were doing. Police tactical goal to create anger on film to instigate Protestor violence."
Police Horse Open Rein Attack To Instigate #irnieracingNews Feb.19, 2022 video 9:00
“criminal mischief”
a rather broad crime designed to ensnare, punish ANYONE who does not obey.
Coming soon to YOU
That’s as silly as a hat full of assholes.
The “bag full of hammers” line: First time I heard it said was by Festus in “Gunsmoke”.
Crazy world eh,
My 2 cents
Blues rock raggae video
We Got US A Convoy
https://rumble.com/vvvi0b-we-got-us-a-convoy.html
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