Top Olympic Cop Warns of 'Criminal Protests'

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 01/25/2011 - 22:08

Top Olympic Cop Warns of 'Criminal Protests'

Olympic security police stepped up their 'psychological warfare' against Olympic resistance with a sensationalistic presentation to Vancouver city council on July 7, 2009. Although he didn't mention No2010.com by name, we know the website he refers to is yours truly.

Disaster 2010

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 01/25/2011 - 22:07

El Nino could forecast disaster for Olympics

By Kelly Sinoski and Mary Frances Hill, Vancouver Sun, July 9, 2009

VANCOUVER — The return of El Nino could wash out parts of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, weather forecasters say.

Vancouver Mayor Slams 2010 Security

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 01/25/2011 - 22:06

Mayor slams ‘Orwellian’ limits on free comment

‘Vancouver is a free-speech zone’
The Province | Jul 10, 2009, By Damian Inwood

Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson says he’s concerned about the intimidation of activists by Olympic security cops.

Attention: Anti-Olympic Resistance!

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 01/25/2011 - 22:06

Callout to Anti-Olympics organizers across Turtle Island

Are you involved in Anti-Olympics organizing in your town, your community, your city?

Profile of a Pig: Bud Mercer's Terrorist Background

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 01/25/2011 - 22:05

Uncapping Bud

Mickey the Mini Queen, meet Chief Bud.
Bob Mackin, 24 Hours, July 15, 2009

http://blog.canoe.ca/van2010/2009/07/15/uncapping_bud

Olympic Cops Won't Rule Out Agents Provocateurs

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 01/25/2011 - 22:04

Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security Unit won't rule out agents provocateurs

http://www.straight.com/article-241166/isu-wont-rule-out-agents-provocat...

US Gears Up for Olympic Security

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 01/25/2011 - 22:03

U.S. gears up for the security challenge of our Olympics

By Barbara Yaffe, Vancouver Sun, July 17, 2009

The 2010 Winter Games are Canada's Olympics, but they'll be taking place just 50 kilometres from the U.S. border.

Olympic Finances Melt Down as Budget Falls Short

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 01/25/2011 - 22:02

Vancouver's Olympic finances melt down

Games budget falls apart

Brian Hutchinson, National Post Published: Friday, July 17, 2009

Olympic Clampdown on Civil Liberties Continues

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 01/25/2011 - 22:01

Rights go out the window to create a seamless 2010 circus

Proposed Vancouver city bylaw takes dead aim at anyone who might express a contrary view or protest during the Winter Olympics

By Daphne Bramham, Vancouver Sun, July 21, 2009

2010 Security Overkill: Why so Afraid of Protest?

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 01/25/2011 - 22:00

The 2010 Plan to Crush Our Freedoms

Olympics security overkill: Why so afraid of protest?

By Rafe Mair, July 20, 2009, TheTyee.ca
http://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2009/07/20/2010Freedoms/

Beware of Recognition & Reconciliation Act: Art Manuel

Submitted by Zig Zag on Tue, 01/25/2011 - 21:59

Arthur Manuel: Beware of B.C.'s proposed Recognition and Reconciliation Act

By Arthur Manuel
Georgia Straight, July 23, 2009, Commentary

Council of Canadians Condemns 2010 Games

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:58

Statement on the 2010 Olympic Winter Games

http://www.canadians.org/olympics/statement.html

AFN's New National Thief and Corporate Sponsors

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:57

The New National Chief, and His Corporate Suitors

Energy firms eager to build bonds with Canada's First Nations.

US Homeland Security Prepares for 2010 Olympics

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:56

Border emergency center gets pre-Olympics test run

New Washington state center will handle anti-terrorism and security during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver

UN Human Rights Observers Requested for 2010

Submitted by Zig Zag on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 21:55

Olympic watchdog group asks UN to monitor rights during 2010 Games

By Stephanie Levitz (Canadian Press) – July 31, 2009

An Olympic watchdog group is asking the United Nations to send human rights observers to the 2010 Winter Games.

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