Courtney Winkels blows bubbles, much to the consternation of Officer Adam Josephs, sunglasses, who threatens to arrest her for assault..
When he first saw a video of a Toronto constable threatening to arrest a G20 protester for blowing bubbles, one YouTube user was so livid, he couldn’t stop writing comments.
In fact, the man, who uses the alias “theforcebewithme,” can’t even remember writing the specific comment that now has him defending a $1.2 million defamation lawsuit launched by Toronto’s now notorious “Officer Bubbles.” Const. Adam Josephs seeks to compel the Google-owned YouTube to reveal the identity of the person who created and posted the videos as well as any information it has on the 24 other users who made allegedly defamatory remarks. Josephs’ lawsuit isn’t targeting the video that sparked his infamy, but a collection of eight cartoons posted to the popular video website that show a police officer resembling Josephs engaging in abusive acts of power.
The animations depict an officer named “A. Josephs” arresting a variety of people — from Santa Claus to U.S. President Barack Obama — as well as punching a news photographer. In his statement of claim, Josephs calls the cartoons and several comments “devastatingly defamatory,” alleging they have brought him “ridicule, scandal and contempt both personally and as a member of the (Toronto Police Service).” He claims the animations have also resulted in threats against him and his family.
No comment. Har!
When you say “G20 Protester” I think swarms of students rushing a police line throwing stones and Malatof Cocktails. Maybe the chick should have been arrested for not doing her job as a rabble?
Technically correct though and no warning needed to have been given.
AND AS ALWAYS: the cop is just a symptom of the organization that pays him every day. Go up the chain to find the real bozo’s.
Thank god she didn’t attempt to put a flower in the barrel of his gun. The only solution then would have been to take off and nuke them from orbit.
(Actually as a solution for Toronto that sounds like a good idea!)
The cop was an asshole, but he was right. If he were LAPD, he would have beaten her severely or shot her.
She on the other hand, will most likely get hit by a bus (or streetcar..it IS Toronto) since she is so out of it she doesn’t realize that they are dangerous. The chick needs drug (and bubble) rehab.
The cop needs to be out there looking for Osama Bin Laden or Steve Jobs or Angelo Mozilo.
Bubbles for Bullies Day
I smell a new Canadian Holiday.
How can anybody defend this asshole’s behavior ? If he actually wanted her to stop with the bubbles he could have simply told her to do so without the macho I’m-gonna-cuff-you ‘tude. Defending this guy is not just a matter of opinion, it’s prima facie evidence that you support abuse of power by any little weenie with a badge.
You WILL respect my authoritie. -Cartman
Dude is a poster child for “taking oneself too fuckin’ seriously.”
I’ve run into them once before.
His jock strap is on too tight. Cut off the blood to his brain.
saliva-bubbles… ewww
He proved insufficient preparation. She is just a child. He could resolved the situation by saying Do not throw soap bubbles. Even the woman officer was surprised with his abusive attitude. He unnecessarily intimated frighten the girl and the voice of prison exposed her to shame. And he still wants the respect of all world? He should be punishable and expelled from the corporation. And pay moral damages to the girl. He’s mental sick – he thinks that he is a Matrix officer – simply ridiculous.
Bubbles EH!
As some of you know, this happened during the G20, and this story is only one of many stories of police going way beyond what they should have in course of their duties.
In another story, they broke into the house of a married couple, (both veterinarians)with a new born, and woke them from their sleep at gun point… turned out they had the wrong residence.
In any event, the video shows us a pig being a pig, and it would seem we have a sensitive pig here who likes to be a pig, but doesn’t like being criticized on youtube. Poor little piggy, poor little piggy.
Regards,
The Lord
I live in Canada.. and this is absolutely NO surprise. The police here are crazy hard!! no messin around. It’s quite a shame actually
I would be embarrassed if I worked with this guy.
Fuck.
This.
Pig.
Bubbles are like Kryptonite to the knee grow.
Ri ripped the beat from Only Girl (In The World) apart with those enthusiastic vocals. I really wish that the remaining songs on Rihanna’s album are as stellar! Rihanna’s musical flavor is great this time around and I totally adore it!