Further to the mob scene in Hamilton’s Locke St. Saturday night, police say they are checking out just who was at the Anarchist book fair at Westdale Secondary School over the weekend. WSS is a couple of miles from the Locke St business district. The Facebook page for this book fair is amusing to read, even in the light of the damage done by a masked gang of about 30, dressed in black, who smashed windows on the street. They called themselves the Ungovernables. The FB account says it hopes the book fair will appeal to those “interested in anarchist and anti-authoritarian ideas” whether they are long-time believers or new to the chaotic persuasion (our words).
IMPORTANT TO “FIGHT WHERE YOU STAND”
“Our hope is to create a space where people from across Southern Ontario can come together to connect, share resources, discuss their projects, and lay the groundwork for more strength and collaboration.” Hmm. It goes on: “Acknowledging the importance of fighting where you stand, an emphasis will be placed on hosting workshops that are grounded in and relevant to local organizing efforts. We are hoping to bring together radicals and revolutionaries from throughout the region to strengthen existing relationships and build new networks – we want to chat about ways to foster a resilient movement, engage in critical dialogue, and facilitate strategic discussion. We want to think big and make even bigger plans.” Is that an incitement to violence? Just asking. Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath was expressing alarm and concern on Sunday. Anarchy is defined as “lawlessness and a state of disorder” which is not part of the NDP platform, we think. “Ungovernables” vandalize businesses on Hamilton street
Why did the POLICE do nothing?