Friday, May 28, 2010

Freedom and Democracy at work as Toronto police get sound cannons for G20

A big "Fuck You" from our glorious leaders.

Why do they hold these meeting in cities anyway? Good restaurants and hookers harder to find otherwise?



Riotous protesters marching at the G20 summit next month may be greeted with ear-splitting “sound cannons,” the latest Toronto police tool for quelling unruly crowds.

Toronto police have purchased four, long-range acoustic devices (LRAD) — often referred to as sound guns or sound cannons — for the upcoming June 26-27 summit, the Star has learned.

Purchased this month, the LRADs will become a permanent fixture in Toronto law enforcement, said police spokesperson Const. Wendy Drummond.


Boy, bet there's a lot of police having orgasms today over that bit of news.

Best bit of bullshit in the story:

the devices will primarily be used by police as a “communication tool.” The devices double as loudspeakers and can blast booming, directional messages or emergency notifications in 50 different languages

All saying: "HOW DARE YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHTS AS A FREE CITIZEN. THIS WILL TEACH YOU!"

Sound cannons speak louder than words.

Read more here.

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