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[Mike K.]

This thread has been created for protest activity pertaining to Wet'suwet'en land claims and rights.

[Victoria Watcher]

you mean we can protest in this thread only?

[m3m]

I heard they closed both the Johnson Street and Bay Street bridges yesterday at the same time.  That must have been a mess. 

[todd]

you mean we can protest in this thread only?

[Nparker]

I heard they closed both the Johnson Street and Bay Street bridges yesterday at the same time.  That must have been a mess. 

It was a mess. It's been strangely under-reported by the local MSM.

[Mike K.]

Saanich South MLA Lana Popham getting turned away, and screamed at, as she tries to enter the Leg: https://twitter.com/...6570181634?s=21

[Jackerbie]

It was a mess. It's been strangely under-reported by the local MSM.

 

Nobody could get to the office to report it I guess

[Mike K.]

The Great Bagel Delivery of 2020: https://twitter.com/...7869484039?s=21

[Nparker]

The Great Bagel Delivery of 2020: https://twitter.com/...7869484039?s=21

 Response from a Twit, I mean from Twitter: "Your reporter is a scab for the Canadian colonial regime. For shame."

[todd]

The Great Bagel Delivery of 2020: https://twitter.com/...7869484039?s=21

Thought you folks locked up all the dancing bananas

[Mike K.]

You’re under thin ice, octopus.

[Jackerbie]

 Response from a Twit, I mean from Twitter: "Your reporter is a scab for the Canadian colonial regime. For shame."

 

I didn't realize any unions were on strike as a part of this protest. Can't cross a picket line that doesn't exist!

[Mike K.]

“Scab?” Is that the term for someone crossing a picket line?

[Jackerbie]

“Scab?” Is that the term for someone crossing a picket line?

 

It's the term for someone hired by the employer to do the work of those striking, aka a "strike breaker" sometimes. It's being thrown around incorrectly on Twitter (surprise surprise).

[todd]

You’re under thin ice, octopus.

All the better to get my tentacles through

[Rob Randall]

It's the term for someone hired by the employer to do the work of those striking, aka a "strike breaker" sometimes. It's being thrown around incorrectly on Twitter (surprise surprise).

 

I don't think there's a specific word describing someone that attempts to pass through a blockade, like Popham was doing in that remarkable video. Very sticky situation. I think that's why Vic PD is not wielding a heavy hand as any action they take will reflect on the provincial government and they don't want to make their job any harder right now. 

[todd]

Could Prince Harry’s visit or move or whatever it is be adding fuel?

[Mike K.]

They’d be blockading West Saanich Road, no?

[Rob Randall]

Yeah, give North Saanich some of this.

[Nparker]

Yeah, give North Saanich some of this.

I am sure the Swartz Bay ferry terminal will be targeted again soon.