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Popularly regarded as Canada’s first ‘noise band’, the Nihilist Spasm Band was established in London, Ontario in 1965. Three band members play various modified instruments in a we
Not dissimilar to From Remote Stars, the band was brought to fruition by Greg Curnoe; he co-founded the Nihilist Spasm Band to produce a soundtrack for his 1965 film, “No Movie”.
Their unique sound comes from their handmade instruments and improvisation; the late band member Hugh McIntyre says that their music is loud and that their records “should be played at [a] high volume”.
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🚨 MOST REGRETTABLY, some Canadian politicians have chosen to affix the label of 'terrorism' before the investigation has made any such determination.

This is one example.

RESPECT FOR the administration of justice would properly wait for the police agency with jurisdiction ... ImageImage
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@lpsmediaoffice (assisted by @rcmpgrcpolice) allowing the time necessary to gather and evaluate the evidence.

SAID MILDLY, regardless of the eventual determination that will be made with respect to the appropriateness of "terrorism (-related)" charges in this horrific case ±
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such a statement made by Members of Parliament, who are persons in authority, is at the very least premature and not appropriate.

THIS STATEMENT can be viewed in different ways. But regardless of how it appears,it contributes to a perception that the course and outcome of ±
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AS A FORMER #RCMP (Ret’d), I am concerned about such statements being made by ANY politician.

RISKING SERIOUS UNDERSTATEMTN, they are at best inappropriate, and could even be viewed as an attempt to otherwise ‘direct’ [italics] the course and/or outcome of an investigation.
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AS AN INVESTIGATOR, I was always mindful of and exercised vigilance with respect to my responsibilities to never cause to bring the administration of justice into disrepute.

MOST REGRETTABLY, such statements can carry the taint of political interference. The appropriate
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police agency with jurisdiction - @lpsmediaoffice (and possibly with assistance of @rcmpgrcpolice) will and must assess the evidence without any regard for such statements. I have every confidence that they will do just that.

#cdnpoli #LondonOntario #London #LondonAttack
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