http://rebelcult.com/blog/category/news-politics/ Blog categories... http://rebelcult.com/LauraIaccino/blog/happy-social-media-day-also-g20-aftermath/ http://lauraisbored.com/?p=545]]> http://lauraisbored.com/?p=545]]> http://rebelcult.com/LauraIaccino/blog/happy-social-media-day-also-g20-aftermath/ Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:48:38 +0000 Laura Iaccino http://rebelcult.com/rebelguru/blog/g20-riots-in-toronto-downtown-on-lockdown/
The Black Block are an anarchist group responsible for inciting violence and widespread vandalism. They're known by wearing all black hoodies/masks/balaclavas and skateboard helmets.

Two cop cars are on fire now with many corporate buildings damaged. Protesters even surrounded police trying to protect their cars as reported by a CBC reporter.



Thousands of protestors are pushing forward forcing the police lines back in some areas although they have not breached the epicenter/yellow zone where the G20 summit is being held.

They are estimated the crowd at around 10,000 people so far, outnumbering police. Friday, there were 3000 anti-poverty protestors as well but they were peaceful.

The Eaton Centre is now being evacuated as well as many hotels and businesses in the core. Police have also had to disperse tear gas not far from Bay/Adelaide streets with other reports of pepper spray and rubber bullets in other areas.

Subway service in downtown Toronto has been suspended by the TTC, with no service for the time being in the loop between Bloor and St. George stations. As well, there are no streetcars running in the downtown core.

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/06/26/g20-saturday-protests.html?ref=rss#ixzz0rzj00mle

Check out these photos below from the middle of it:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=181500&id=513521171]]> http://rebelcult.com/rebelguru/blog/g20-riots-in-toronto-downtown-on-lockdown/ Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:00:04 +0000 Rebelguru http://rebelcult.com/rebelguru/blog/tsunami-warning-issued-for-toronto-s-fake-lake-in-wake-of-southern-ontario-/ Tsunami warning issued for Toronto's fake lake in wake of southern Ontario quake.

TORONTO, June 23, 2010 (REC) - Toronto was placed on tsunami alert ...]]> Tsunami warning issued for Toronto's fake lake in wake of southern Ontario quake.

TORONTO, June 23, 2010 (REC) - Toronto was placed on tsunami alert early Wednesday afternoon after a 5.5 earthquake struck southern Ontario causing residents to panic, igniting a social media frenzy.

Environmentalists are calling for residents and motorists near the $2 million dollar fake lake built for the G20 summit by the Gardiner Expressway to be on high alert as wave heights could cause flooding on the popular Toronto highway.]]> http://rebelcult.com/rebelguru/blog/tsunami-warning-issued-for-toronto-s-fake-lake-in-wake-of-southern-ontario-/ Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:51:47 +0000 Rebelguru