Paranoia and alarmism: Canada truckers' 'intelligence reports' hint at mindset

[marmar]

Paranoia and alarmism: Canada truckers’ ‘intelligence reports’ hint at mindset
Documents compiled by protest organisers give a glimpse into a conspiracy theory-drenched outlook

Justin Ling in Toronto
Thu 10 Feb 2022 19.54 EST


(Guardian UK) Leaders of the Ottawa “Freedom Convoy” protest have warned fellow protesters that the risk of violence is growing, amid speculation the police may move to disperse the nearly two-week occupation of Canada’s capital.

Daily “intelligence reports” compiled by protest leaders and seen by the Guardian – as well as public comments by the organisers – have grown increasingly alarmist in recent days.

While the reports include misinformation, and should not be taken as credible intelligence, they nevertheless offer an insight on the occupiers’ conspiratorial mindset.

Thursday’s report warns that “the Office of the Prime Minister (PMO) has directed that Freedom Convoy 2022 be dispersed by not [sic] later that [sic] Saturday, 12 February 2022.”

In Canada, politicians cannot direct police operations, but the increasing paranoia of the protesters present a worrying change in tone. ..............(more)

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/10/canada-truckers-protest-mindset-intelligence-reports

[Irish_Dem]

1. Paranoia is a very dangerous mental health symptom.

The paranoid person believes they are at grave risk and will use lethal violence to defend themselves.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

2. And sadly that paranoia

In certain situations that endanger others or the community can get them killed by police too.

[Irish_Dem]

3. Oh yes. Sometimes they are killed when they get violent.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

4. If these truckers choose to become violent

They will get themselves killed.

[Irish_Dem]

5. Yes that could certainly be the case.