Things are getting spicy in Wellington, New Zealand.
Most eyes are on Ottawa right now, where Trudeau’s dour hectoring accomplished nothing except to deepen the resolve of the protesters.
So they made honking and fuel distribution illegal. Now Ford is declaring a state of emergency and they’re threatening to take custody of children taking part in the protest. Good luck.
It’s interesting to observe the language of these puppets. Almost like they’re reading a script.
In Canada, it’s a “fringe minority holding unacceptable views.” In New Zealand, the protesters are “not representative of the vast bulk of New Zealanders and it’s time for them to go home.”
Jacinda is in trouble. The police attempted to remove protesters and they wound up assaulting a child and dragging a naked woman to the ground by the hair. (See the uploaded video.) Not a good look. Even Winston Peters, who got her into power, has turned on her now.
The police have backed off for the time being, but are making a similar move attempting to deprive the protesters of warmth.
So the sprinklers have been turned on at the Parliament lawn.
Just one problem with that. It’s summer in New Zealand. But even if it wasn’t, Kiwis are winter deniers.
They don’t use raincoats, umbrellas, or central heating, even in winter. Their species’ native habitat is a dark, drafty, uninsulated shack with ill-fitting windows. Even in winter, they go barefoot outside because they can feel no cold. In fact, I’d wager they are more impervious to it than Canadians.
Good luck, Justin and Jacinda.
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