Second Cup branch closed over hate speech
One of the people filmed in Friday night’s demonstration downtown was allegedly the franchise owner of a Second Cup branch at the Jewish General. The chain describes the person as recorded “en train de tenir des propos haineux et de faire des gestes inappropriés” – social media say they were shouting about a final solution and doing Nazi salutes. This person has lost their franchise. No name is given.
Report from the Gazette on the Second Cup story. and later from Radio‑Canada.
Ephraim 13:45 on 2024-11-24 Permalink
Her name is very easy to find. I think she’s in for a LOT more trouble, because both hate speech and support of a terrorist organization are considered immigration fraud. And all immigrants are subject to have their status revoked for immigration fraud.
nau 13:46 on 2024-11-24 Permalink
It now says at the bottom of the article: Rectificatif: Une version précédente de ce texte faisait référence à la manifestation contre l’OTAN de vendredi soir. Nos excuses, which I interpret as meaning it wasn’t related to the demonstration.
Spi 15:57 on 2024-11-24 Permalink
There were multiple protests going on, one could argue they can all be placed under the same umbrella. There was Palestinian support protest (and corresponding counter-protest) at Concordia, while the Anti-NATO protest happened at place d’armes and that got a bit more out of hand.
Kate 19:07 on 2024-11-24 Permalink
Ephraim, you know she’s an immigrant?
Ephraim 20:48 on 2024-11-24 Permalink
Personally, no. But there were several posts that suggested she was.