WACOCA · @wacoca
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· @janstraube
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20 Jahre schon alt, fühlt sich immer noch frisch und für Pearl Jam Verhältnisse progressiv an: Riot Act.

#NowSpinning #pearljam #RiotAct #hifilovers

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M. Grégoire · @mpjgregoire
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@gemlog When was that? One doesn't hear of the being used often.

It dates back to 1741, George I, according to Wikipedia, so of course I favour its use at appropriate times, rather than some innovation.

#RiotAct

Last updated 3 years ago

M. Grégoire · @mpjgregoire
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@gemlog No, you can have a look at the article from the . The involves reading the following proclamation:

“Her Majesty the Queen charges and commands all persons being assembled immediately to disperse and peaceably to depart to their habitation or to their lawful business on the pain of being guilty of an offence for which, on conviction they may be sentenced to life in prison.”

#RiotAct #OttawaCitizen

Last updated 3 years ago

M. Grégoire · @mpjgregoire
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Seems like we're forgetting that we have mechanisms to deal with such problems.

How was the honking stopped? An Ottawa citizen applied to the courts, an injunction was granted, the police announced the injunction and the protesters complied.

In the case of the blockade, again an injuction was granted, then the police enforced it. If the situation in Ottawa is so bad then another injuction could be granted. Or we could use the .

ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n

#canpol #RiotAct #AmbassadorBridge

Last updated 3 years ago