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The Toronto G20 Riot Fraud: Undercover Police engaged in Purposeful Provocation

Terry Burrows and General Joe | 28.06.2010 13:17 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | World

"But this endearing Hobbit-like practicality has also given the game away. The ‘black bloc,’ if they ever existed as an independent entity, have clearly been thoroughly infiltrated by undercover government agents. In classic covert counterinsurgency strategy these agents manipulate the group to commit violent acts which play directly into hidden government controllers' hands. These controllers manipulate public opinion from behind the scenes through the commission of false flag acts of violence (these are acts falsely blamed on scapegoats other than those concealed perpetrators who are actually responsible.) The psychological operation (psyop) is then accomplished through the propaganda fulminations of the completely controlled and complicit mass media. As in so many similar situations in so many other countries in the past, the goal of this combination of violent acts and lying media propaganda is to invalidate any legitimate citizen protest of the many immoral acts being wreaked upon the peoples of the world by our governments. The techniques of imperial control which have been used so successfully overseas are now being fully deployed against the people at home. Deployed against us. As far as our war-addicted governments are concerned, we are all insurgents now."

June 28, 2010 Undercover Police Provocateurs Trigger G20 Riots

The Toronto G20 Riot Fraud: Undercover Police engaged in Purposeful Provocation
At Tax Payers' Expense

by Terry Burrows


Global Research, June 27, 2010

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Toronto is right now in the midst of a massive government / media propaganda fraud. As events unfold, it is becoming increasingly clear that the 'Black Bloc' are undercover police operatives engaged in purposeful provocations to eclipse and invalidate legitimate G20 citizen protest by starting a riot. Government agents have been caught doing this before in Canada.

Montebello 2007 Riot Prevented - Identical Boots Exposed Undercover Police Provocateurs

At the ‘Security and Prosperity Partnership’ meeting protests at Montebello Quebec on August 20, 2007, a Quebec union leader caught and outed three masked undercover Quebec Provincial Police operatives dressed as ‘black bloc’ protestors about to start a riot by throwing rocks at the security police. See the following videos documenting this event.

Stop SPP Protest - Union Leader stops provocateurs
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St1-WTc1kow

Evidence -- Police provoke Violence at SPP protest
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCRsj06wT64&NR=1

The operation was exposed by the following picture of the undercover police wearing combat boots identical to those of the security police arresting them.

(Provocateurs in Montebello wear the same shoes as the Quebec policemen who arrest them!)
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/emiliep/1206638928/

CBC Report at Montebello 2007



See the distinctive yellow dots on the thick corrugated soles of the boots which are the giveaway.

The Quebec Provincial Police were then forced after three days of public outrage to admit that these three men were indeed their officers operating undercover.



Fast Forward to the Toronto 2010 G20 Protest Riot

On Saturday June 26, 2010, the Globe and Mail published on their website a number of photographs taken at the afternoon riot in downtown Toronto precipitated by the ‘black bloc.’

Using these photos, I am going to show you that once again, the ‘black bloc’ provocateurs and the armoured police are wearing the exact same shoes.

 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/g20-day-of-protest/article1619712/

Thanks to the Globe and Mail for these very helpful photos.

Starbucks Vandalised

Here an operative throws a metal chair through a Starbucks window. This man’s physique doesn’t look like a seedy ‘anarchist’ to me. Rather, this is the fit strong body of a trained soldier – somebody who puts in a lot of regular gym time. He is also wearing what is really a uniform and rather specialized equipment on his forearm and possibly his hip. Unfortunately in this picture we cannot see the shoes being worn. But we certainly can in the picture that follows, and this is where it gets interesting.




The Provocateurs’ Combat Boots

Below another operative throws what appears to be a rock at another Starbucks window.





Take a close look at the upturned boot.

This is a brand new (? recently issued) very distinctive deep black colour combat boot. Note as at Montebello, the special thick heavy corrugated soles plus what appears to be some reinforcement of the upper forefoot area. Also note the mismatched black and white socks. Is this a recognition code to their uniformed colleagues? The nice heavy shiny new belt also appears to be part of a uniform.





Here is another ‘black bloc’ operative stomping on the roof of a Toronto Police car. Where are the police? He is obviously being “allowed” to trash the vehicle to create what will become the signature media images of the event - burning police cars in Toronto. But stamping on shattered glass and plastic is pretty hard on your shoes.





But his shoes can obviously take it because he is wearing the same brand new distinctive black combat boots as the Starbucks rock throwing provocateur above (go to the Globe and Mail url to see the higher resolution original photo). Note the same thick soles with the deep corrugations visible in an enlargement as a scalloping of the front bottom outer edge of the uplifted left shoe.





The Armoured Police Boots – They Are The Same Shoes!

Now check the uniformed armoured police boots. Note once again the thick heavy corrugated soles and deep black colour.




Here is one in close-up. It is clearly the same boot as the ‘black bloc’ provocateurs are wearing. It too is brand new and shiny as in recently issued for today’s duty.




Here are more of the armoured police boots.






Below is yet a closer view of the armoured police boots. This picture shows the upper part of the shoes more clearly. The police are also wearing what appears to be an additional protective spat module which is strapped on over the shoe’s upper front forefoot area. This looks like an extra equipment add-on to, and not an integral part of, the ‘civilian’ version of the shoe, which is otherwise identical to the police shoes in design, features and colour.




And in close-up



Canadian "Bureaucratic Economizing" Exposes The Fraud

That the ‘black bloc’ provocateurs and the uniformed armoured police are wearing in Toronto (as at Montebello) the identical government issued combat boots, has at least one positive aspect. It looks as if someone in the procurement bureaucracy was at least trying to do some economizing in the spending of the one billion dollars that this G20 fiasco has wrested from the taxpayers. Very sensibly, these bureaucrats wanted to provide the same sturdy combat boots for both the uniformed police officers as well as the undercover ones. How wonderfully Canadian.

But this endearing Hobbit-like practicality has also given the game away. The ‘black bloc,’ if they ever existed as an independent entity, have clearly been thoroughly infiltrated by undercover government agents. In classic covert counterinsurgency strategy these agents manipulate the group to commit violent acts which play directly into hidden government controllers' hands. These controllers manipulate public opinion from behind the scenes through the commission of false flag acts of violence (these are acts falsely blamed on scapegoats other than those concealed perpetrators who are actually responsible.) The psychological operation (psyop) is then accomplished through the propaganda fulminations of the completely controlled and complicit mass media. As in so many similar situations in so many other countries in the past, the goal of this combination of violent acts and lying media propaganda is to invalidate any legitimate citizen protest of the many immoral acts being wreaked upon the peoples of the world by our governments. The techniques of imperial control which have been used so successfully overseas are now being fully deployed against the people at home. Deployed against us. As far as our war-addicted governments are concerned, we are all insurgents now.

But We Canadians Can Stop the G20 Fraud in Its Tracks

As this G20 protest riot fraud continues to unfold, please use your eyes and your cameras to pay attention to small details, like everybody’s shoes! As more and more people wake up from the deceptions being perpetrated upon them, more inconsistencies in the official propaganda story will be noticed.

Evidence will tumble forward to expose the whole malignant enterprise even more. We should stop this Riot Fraud in its tracks and demand an immediate investigation.

Please forward this article as widely as you can and collectively send it to all our politicians and media to put them on notice that we will no longer allow them to participate in the Toronto G20 riot fraud of 2010.

For Canada and for what is good and right and true.

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Please spread widely. General Joe

Terry Burrows and General Joe

Comments

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Er...

28.06.2010 13:57

I rather think the secret state is YOU!

Cops have always infiltrated demos....to condemn a whole group of people because of this and then spread misinformation is the work of the state agitator!

Justin


Hippy Rubbish

28.06.2010 14:00

Smash the state...

Kick it til it breaks...


for fucks sake

28.06.2010 18:03

for fucks sake- anarchist also have military haircuts, train on gym and do buy military/police boots simply because they are very good. Not every anarchist needs to be your stereotypical skinny little vegan in glasses and dreadlocks looking like he/she is going to break in half when the wind blows. I think indymedia shouldnt even publish such blatantly police propaganda shit like that article. Fucking pacifist fundamentalist are what is the main danger for the movement- its the cunts like you that pave way for the government repression all over the world instead of offering solidarity to people actually combatting capitalism instead of just "bearing witness". Take your hippy rubish and fuck off.

anarchist


mods please delete.

28.06.2010 20:16

This article is dangerous. With NO evidence beyond speculation (and ridiculous speculation at that - body shape!!?? Footwear?? Homemade protective padding re-branded as specialist cop stuff??) it criticises action taken by people risking liberty.

Whoever posed this article, have a serious think about your politics and evidence for these accusations. You're being fucking dangerous idiots.

This is dangerous rubbish


yes please delete this shite

29.06.2010 00:12

what drivel.
yes, some anarchists look well-fit; some cops definitely don't.
lots of us wear decent boots and shoes, especially at demos. would you rather we wore hand-made flip-flops or something else entirely impractical?

black bloc is a tactic, not a definable group of people. and the police have been known to infiltrate all kinds of groups of protestors, including completely "peaceful" pacifist ones. and stir up shit in all kinds of ways.

footage of people changing clothes halfway through a demo doesn't "prove" anything about them being police, unless of course they're changing in and out of police uniforms, behind police lines.
i think wearing all black, and changing outfits regularly, are both worthwhile tactics for all of us to consider using at demos like this (when we're surrounded by cameras, whether they're cctv, mainstream media or stupid-overly-pacifist-supposedly-fellow-protestor cameras), whether we're engaged in damaging/ decorating things or not.
you do them (and their legal situations) a massive disservice by repeatedly posting links to pictures of them un-masked. this is called snitching by most people.

just because you think that marching from a to b is the best way to bring about real change in the world, please don't make the mistake of thinking that people in britain share your views. most of us don't think damaging corporate buildings is a "violent" act, or "vandalism", in fact we think it's an effective tactic.

please take your conspiracy theories elsewhere

this is dangerous


Total nonsense

29.06.2010 12:10

There is a good critic of the 'article' on London indymedia  https://london.indymedia.org/articles/5075#comment-1047

along with a simple break down on how their 'evidence' is complete bullshit  https://london.indymedia.org/articles/5075#comment-1048

conspiracy nuts and cops alike attempt to divide us
- Homepage: http://https://london.indymedia.org/articles/5075#comment-1047


Come on admins, do your job!!

29.06.2010 14:15

This cut and paste article doesn't even have the photos it depends on!

Admins, do your bloody job and get delete it!

Fucking conspiracy fools one and all.

delete this crap


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