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A group of protesters that demonstrated at a rally in support of Palestinians over the weekend in Toronto say a man who was protesting was injured during his arrest — which included an officer kneeling on his neck, something Toronto's former police chief said officers are not trained to do.

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 12 points 11 months ago (2 children)

There's actually 2 videos. One isn't as clear, but the second one is.

Gd idjits think they can still lie and everyone will believe them.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

This is "getting" disturbing: between Trump's lawyers bullshitting that he never took an Oath to defend and uphold the motherfucking Constitution (which is probably recorded from like a billion different angles and widely disseminated) and this kind of bald-faced lie, troubled times for decency, common sense, and ultimately, justice

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Wait did they actually say that

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

That was part of how he "won" the Colorado case in the court of first instance.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 11 months ago

"Who are you going to believe, me or your lying eyes?" - Toronto police chief

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Ah, the ol'Shaggy defence