The lawless left

[Anonymous]

David Suzuki said "there are going to be pipelines blown up if our leaders don't pay attention to what's going on." Sure, he was speaking at an Extinction Rebellion event and they routinely break the law because they can't prevail in free votes. But they are clad in the armour of the Lord, or Gaia, and fully justified by their faith.



As the National Post reported , when asked if he supported bombing pipelines, Suzuki replied, "Of course not." But just in case, "The violence is coming from the authorities, from government, from the RCMP. They're declaring war against those that are protesting." So it's self-defence, à la Andy Capp's "I thought he was going to hit me so I hit him back first."



The idea that metaphorical violence justifies smashing people's stinking faces has an enduring appeal to the viciously virtuous. Like those who storm platforms to assault speakers whose "words are violence." Or the peaceful pipeline protestors on whom the authorities declared war for no better reason than stealing and vandalizing heavy machinery and destroying roads on which some grubby workers depend for oppressive luxuries like food and water.



If you struggle with the notion that sticks and stones are a righteous response to names, you must be a deplorable. And while nobody is entirely innocent here, such logic has typically come from the left: 19th-century anarchists; 20th-century union militants; the Baader-Meinhof gang. And it has too often been justified by the radically chic.



Why, Pierre-Jospeh Proudhon declared that "Property is theft" back in 1840. And he was channeling the Marquis de Sade, whose gruesome Histoire de Juliette explained that "theft is only punished because it violates the right of property; but this right is itself nothing in origin but theft."



So go for it. Swarm a Nordstrom for social justice. And if anyone tries to stop you, well, they've declared war on you so bust their head with a skateboard or something. And when they hit back, blame white supremacists.



The mainstream press who cheer-led for the prosecution, and the activists, politicians and journalists who circulated lies about Rittenhouse are poisoning the well they think they are purifying. For instance this Chicago Sun-Times headline on acquittal day: "Rittenhouse verdict was message to white youth: If you believe Black lives matter, your life means nothing." See, they declared war on us, so ...



The election of Trump was meant to be a warning. Instead it mostly triggered pompous virtue-signalling. And it won't be easy to explain such things to a Canadian environment minister who broke the law with a smug grin, appointed by a prime minister who thinks rules are for chumps.



If you are appalled at the rise of the populist right, please try to remember that ordinary people hate disorder, especially flavoured with hypocrisy and scorn. Given your acute awareness of your mental and moral superiority, surely you can win hearts and minds without cheap shots.



Let alone cheap threats.

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-robson-david-suzukis-blown-up-pipelines-comment-symbolizes-a-lawless-left">https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-r ... wless-left">https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-robson-david-suzukis-blown-up-pipelines-comment-symbolizes-a-lawless-left



The new left is violent, authoritarian and lawless. They are anarchists not liberals.

[Frood]

We'll all be ending neighbours in the next few years...

[Anonymous]

David Suzuki said "there are going to be pipelines blown up if our leaders don't pay attention to what's going on." Sure, he was speaking at an Extinction Rebellion event and they routinely break the law because they can't prevail in free votes. But they are clad in the armour of the Lord, or Gaia, and fully justified by their faith.



As the National Post reported , when asked if he supported bombing pipelines, Suzuki replied, "Of course not." But just in case, "The violence is coming from the authorities, from government, from the RCMP. They're declaring war against those that are protesting." So it's self-defence, à la Andy Capp's "I thought he was going to hit me so I hit him back first."



The idea that metaphorical violence justifies smashing people's stinking faces has an enduring appeal to the viciously virtuous. Like those who storm platforms to assault speakers whose "words are violence." Or the peaceful pipeline protestors on whom the authorities declared war for no better reason than stealing and vandalizing heavy machinery and destroying roads on which some grubby workers depend for oppressive luxuries like food and water.



If you struggle with the notion that sticks and stones are a righteous response to names, you must be a deplorable. And while nobody is entirely innocent here, such logic has typically come from the left: 19th-century anarchists; 20th-century union militants; the Baader-Meinhof gang. And it has too often been justified by the radically chic.



Why, Pierre-Jospeh Proudhon declared that "Property is theft" back in 1840. And he was channeling the Marquis de Sade, whose gruesome Histoire de Juliette explained that "theft is only punished because it violates the right of property; but this right is itself nothing in origin but theft."



So go for it. Swarm a Nordstrom for social justice. And if anyone tries to stop you, well, they've declared war on you so bust their head with a skateboard or something. And when they hit back, blame white supremacists.



The mainstream press who cheer-led for the prosecution, and the activists, politicians and journalists who circulated lies about Rittenhouse are poisoning the well they think they are purifying. For instance this Chicago Sun-Times headline on acquittal day: "Rittenhouse verdict was message to white youth: If you believe Black lives matter, your life means nothing." See, they declared war on us, so ...



The election of Trump was meant to be a warning. Instead it mostly triggered pompous virtue-signalling. And it won't be easy to explain such things to a Canadian environment minister who broke the law with a smug grin, appointed by a prime minister who thinks rules are for chumps.



If you are appalled at the rise of the populist right, please try to remember that ordinary people hate disorder, especially flavoured with hypocrisy and scorn. Given your acute awareness of your mental and moral superiority, surely you can win hearts and minds without cheap shots.



Let alone cheap threats.

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-robson-david-suzukis-blown-up-pipelines-comment-symbolizes-a-lawless-left">https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-r ... wless-left">https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-robson-david-suzukis-blown-up-pipelines-comment-symbolizes-a-lawless-left



The new left is violent, authoritarian and lawless. They are anarchists not liberals.

 I am more disappointed at our official Opposition who've said nothing at all in defending Alberta energy companies and workers..



Rachel Notley and her NDP are all too quick to blast and condemn everything the UCP does, but when it comes to protecting our energy infrastructure and the livelihood of tens of thousands of hard-working Albertans, crickets..



If the NDP hope to form government in 2023, they need to realize Alberta is much more than the urban centres and the government needs to defend all Albertans against hostile parties who seek our demise..



They can't lead all of us by only supporting their base...



Rachel Notley's failure to defend Alberta against the likes of David Suzuki speaks volumes.

[Anonymous]

David Suzuki said "there are going to be pipelines blown up if our leaders don't pay attention to what's going on." Sure, he was speaking at an Extinction Rebellion event and they routinely break the law because they can't prevail in free votes. But they are clad in the armour of the Lord, or Gaia, and fully justified by their faith.



As the National Post reported , when asked if he supported bombing pipelines, Suzuki replied, "Of course not." But just in case, "The violence is coming from the authorities, from government, from the RCMP. They're declaring war against those that are protesting." So it's self-defence, à la Andy Capp's "I thought he was going to hit me so I hit him back first."



The idea that metaphorical violence justifies smashing people's stinking faces has an enduring appeal to the viciously virtuous. Like those who storm platforms to assault speakers whose "words are violence." Or the peaceful pipeline protestors on whom the authorities declared war for no better reason than stealing and vandalizing heavy machinery and destroying roads on which some grubby workers depend for oppressive luxuries like food and water.



If you struggle with the notion that sticks and stones are a righteous response to names, you must be a deplorable. And while nobody is entirely innocent here, such logic has typically come from the left: 19th-century anarchists; 20th-century union militants; the Baader-Meinhof gang. And it has too often been justified by the radically chic.



Why, Pierre-Jospeh Proudhon declared that "Property is theft" back in 1840. And he was channeling the Marquis de Sade, whose gruesome Histoire de Juliette explained that "theft is only punished because it violates the right of property; but this right is itself nothing in origin but theft."



So go for it. Swarm a Nordstrom for social justice. And if anyone tries to stop you, well, they've declared war on you so bust their head with a skateboard or something. And when they hit back, blame white supremacists.



The mainstream press who cheer-led for the prosecution, and the activists, politicians and journalists who circulated lies about Rittenhouse are poisoning the well they think they are purifying. For instance this Chicago Sun-Times headline on acquittal day: "Rittenhouse verdict was message to white youth: If you believe Black lives matter, your life means nothing." See, they declared war on us, so ...



The election of Trump was meant to be a warning. Instead it mostly triggered pompous virtue-signalling. And it won't be easy to explain such things to a Canadian environment minister who broke the law with a smug grin, appointed by a prime minister who thinks rules are for chumps.



If you are appalled at the rise of the populist right, please try to remember that ordinary people hate disorder, especially flavoured with hypocrisy and scorn. Given your acute awareness of your mental and moral superiority, surely you can win hearts and minds without cheap shots.



Let alone cheap threats.

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-robson-david-suzukis-blown-up-pipelines-comment-symbolizes-a-lawless-left">https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-r ... wless-left">https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-robson-david-suzukis-blown-up-pipelines-comment-symbolizes-a-lawless-left



The new left is violent, authoritarian and lawless. They are anarchists not liberals.

 I am more disappointed at our official Opposition who've said nothing at all in defending Alberta energy companies and workers..



Rachel Notley and her NDP are all too quick to blast and condemn everything the UCP does, but when it comes to protecting our energy infrastructure and the livelihood of tens of thousands of hard-working Albertans, crickets..



If the NDP hope to form government in 2023, they need to realize Alberta is much more than the urban centres and the government needs to defend all Albertans against hostile parties who seek our demise..



They can't lead all of us by only supporting their base...



Rachel Notley's failure to defend Alberta against the likes of David Suzuki speaks volumes.

Politicians are the enablers of these progressive fascists and there are no bigger enablers than the NDP.

[Frood]

It's basically over...



These madmen aren't going to back down.

[Anonymous]

It's basically over...



These madmen aren't going to back down.

The fascist left will get bolder.

[Frood]

And we'll have to make really hard choices...........

[Anonymous]

David Suzuki said "there are going to be pipelines blown up if our leaders don't pay attention to what's going on." Sure, he was speaking at an Extinction Rebellion event and they routinely break the law because they can't prevail in free votes. But they are clad in the armour of the Lord, or Gaia, and fully justified by their faith.



As the National Post reported , when asked if he supported bombing pipelines, Suzuki replied, "Of course not." But just in case, "The violence is coming from the authorities, from government, from the RCMP. They're declaring war against those that are protesting." So it's self-defence, à la Andy Capp's "I thought he was going to hit me so I hit him back first."



The idea that metaphorical violence justifies smashing people's stinking faces has an enduring appeal to the viciously virtuous. Like those who storm platforms to assault speakers whose "words are violence." Or the peaceful pipeline protestors on whom the authorities declared war for no better reason than stealing and vandalizing heavy machinery and destroying roads on which some grubby workers depend for oppressive luxuries like food and water.



If you struggle with the notion that sticks and stones are a righteous response to names, you must be a deplorable. And while nobody is entirely innocent here, such logic has typically come from the left: 19th-century anarchists; 20th-century union militants; the Baader-Meinhof gang. And it has too often been justified by the radically chic.



Why, Pierre-Jospeh Proudhon declared that "Property is theft" back in 1840. And he was channeling the Marquis de Sade, whose gruesome Histoire de Juliette explained that "theft is only punished because it violates the right of property; but this right is itself nothing in origin but theft."



So go for it. Swarm a Nordstrom for social justice. And if anyone tries to stop you, well, they've declared war on you so bust their head with a skateboard or something. And when they hit back, blame white supremacists.



The mainstream press who cheer-led for the prosecution, and the activists, politicians and journalists who circulated lies about Rittenhouse are poisoning the well they think they are purifying. For instance this Chicago Sun-Times headline on acquittal day: "Rittenhouse verdict was message to white youth: If you believe Black lives matter, your life means nothing." See, they declared war on us, so ...



The election of Trump was meant to be a warning. Instead it mostly triggered pompous virtue-signalling. And it won't be easy to explain such things to a Canadian environment minister who broke the law with a smug grin, appointed by a prime minister who thinks rules are for chumps.



If you are appalled at the rise of the populist right, please try to remember that ordinary people hate disorder, especially flavoured with hypocrisy and scorn. Given your acute awareness of your mental and moral superiority, surely you can win hearts and minds without cheap shots.



Let alone cheap threats.

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-robson-david-suzukis-blown-up-pipelines-comment-symbolizes-a-lawless-left">https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-r ... wless-left">https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-robson-david-suzukis-blown-up-pipelines-comment-symbolizes-a-lawless-left



The new left is violent, authoritarian and lawless. They are anarchists not liberals.

 I am more disappointed at our official Opposition who've said nothing at all in defending Alberta energy companies and workers..



Rachel Notley and her NDP are all too quick to blast and condemn everything the UCP does, but when it comes to protecting our energy infrastructure and the livelihood of tens of thousands of hard-working Albertans, crickets..



If the NDP hope to form government in 2023, they need to realize Alberta is much more than the urban centres and the government needs to defend all Albertans against hostile parties who seek our demise..



They can't lead all of us by only supporting their base...



Rachel Notley's failure to defend Alberta against the likes of David Suzuki speaks volumes.

Politicians are the enablers of these progressive fascists and there are no bigger enablers than the NDP.

In all fairness Seoul, it was People's Party supporters who blocked hospital emergency room entrances.

[Anonymous]

In all fairness Seoul, it was People's Party supporters who blocked hospital emergency room entrances.

That is true. But, there were fundamental differences between what those little mobs and Extinction Rebellion shutting down cities. The police in Ontario cities had no problem arresting anti mandate protesters. They also don't have rich celebrity uber environmentalists like Suzuki egging on their criminal acts.

[Anonymous]

In all fairness Seoul, it was People's Party supporters who blocked hospital emergency room entrances.

That is true. But, there were fundamental differences between what those little mobs and Extinction Rebellion shutting down cities. The police in Ontario cities had no problem arresting anti mandate protesters. They also don't have rich celebrity uber environmentalists like Suzuki egging on their criminal acts.

I know there is no comparing the scale of the two.

[Anonymous]

Big prog money is above the law. Big prog money doesn't like Canadian oil and gas. Canadian oil and gas are out of work. Big prog money is happy.

[Bricktop]

And we'll have to make really hard choices...........

As I opined elsewhere, we are being coralled into having to choose which extremism we want to belong to. The shrinking moderate middle is being eroded daily.

[Anonymous]

And we'll have to make really hard choices...........

As I opined elsewhere, we are being coralled into having to choose which extremism we want to belong to. The shrinking moderate middle is being eroded daily.

The side that opposes progtard extremism is not extremist despite what those prog fascists label us.

[Bricktop]

Moderation does not resist extremism.



The socialist view of the world is that if you're not with us, you're against us. Socialism does not believe in the middle ground.

[Anonymous]

Jason Kenney Jason Kenney said "I think it creates a context that some people could use to rationalize violence," he said, comparing Suzuki's words to those of former U.S. president Donald Trump widely considered to have helped incite the Jan. 6 Capitol attack in Washington, D.C.