Amy Goodman felt ‘violated’ by Canadian border officials | Raw Story

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http://rawstory.com/2009/11/amy-goodman-detained-in-canada/

A U.S. journalist was grilled by Canadian border officials for 90 minutes Wednesday. Officials demanded to know if Democracy Now's Amy Goodman was going to speak against hosting the Olympic games in Canada.

Goodman said that she and her crew "were flagged right off the bat," and that they "demanded her notes."

She said they sifted through their vehicle and perused one of her colleague's computer.

Goodman said that it "has a very chilling effect when you're a journalist and you're asked about what you're going to talk about."
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/11/26/bc-amy-goodman-border-incident.html

U.S. journalist grilled at Canada border crossing
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[fascisthunter]

1. yes, because we on the left are so "dangerous"

unbelievable... welcome to that "New World Order"

[Bobbieo]

2. Then, there is the story of Kahentinetha Horn, the Mohawk activist from

Kahanwake, Quebec who was almost killed by the Canadian border officials at the Cornwall, Ontario crossing on June 14th of 2008.

Luckily, she suffered a heart attack on the spot and was rescued by her attorney brother who was there at time she was being assaulted.

No, they are not nice people! Google the story for details

[fascisthunter]

3. totalitarians seem to be taking over all law enforcement

Of course authoritarian are always drawn to positions of authority, but now it too seems to be corrupt by the worst elements of society. The law is no longer law...

[MrMickeysMom]

4. I was reading this story earlier. Do you suppose the arrest put her on a list now?

She and her assistants were unduly arrested at the RNC this summer, remember?

Does Harper join the other thugs in classifying Amy Goodman now as a domestic Terrorist?

If so, I have a few words for Mr. Harper. This bogus arrest could set ANY of us up, and we should all be very, very, very worried.

[donheld]

8. I'm afraid Amy's been on a list for a long long time.

[polly7]

5. Yes, they've gone nuts on both sides.

My niece lives in North Dakota and has her car turned inside out coming and going. She tells me she feels as though she's committed a crime just for crossing the border. It's gotten ridiculous.

[winyanstaz]

6. This is such a shame.

She is one of the few real reporters America has and they are trying to shut her up and intimidate her...what a bunch of fascists!

[DRoseDARs]

7. Now I see what this is aboot. The shitfit rwers threw over Chicago rubbed this agent the wrong way.

He automatically assumed that American Amy Goodman, sharing her American-ness with those rw'ers opposing Chicago's bid = her opposing Chicago's bid and therefore Canada's games. The border agents involved in this need to lose their jobs for abusing their authority.