It’s hard to say. Maybe he missed the football once or twice and kicked himself in the head. Even if he didn’t, he ought to be aware that one of the few things putting a barrier between this country and a dictatorship is the free exchange of ideas over the internet. Take down that barrier and we’re essentially done like dinner.
This is good.
This is needed globally.
Disinformation is an enemy to democracy and decency.
Social media platforms and online streaming very obviously must be regulated. https://t.co/ABHBAnqbiL— Troy Westwood (@TroyWestwood) October 1, 2023
Never heard of Troy Westwood
Likewise.
Could it be this Troy Westwood?
“He is arguably most known for his insult of the rival Saskatchewan Roughriders’ fans by calling them “banjo-pickin’ inbreds.” He later followed that up with a faux apology, saying he did not think anyone in Saskatchewan was actually capable of playing a banjo.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy_Westwood
Beat me to it and … why would I care?
Hahahaha ha … me either … so I looked him up and saw he was a place kicker!? Hahahahaha ha ha … and I had a good laugh that he was referred to as an “athlete” …
Hi Troy! Just wanted to let you know that your comment is offensive to me and wondering if you’d mind taking that down?
Since the only way we can assure that nobody gets hurt, I guess we all will have to follow the rules. Sorry, even you, otherwise you’re just another tyrant that wants control of others
“Disinformation is an enemy to democracy and decency.”
Well, he’s right about that. I’m old enough to remember when the Prime Minister – and media such as the CBC – were telling us the truckers were Nazi.
So the truckers were Nazis, eh? But did Sparkle Socks take them into Parlaiment and give them a standing ovation? Nooooo…
Humph. Well, then. I guess the truckers weren’t Nazis after all, Pappy. The real Nazis get standing ovations.
It’s like this thing he keeps repeating: He wants to take “assault weapons” off our streets. Last time I saw select-fire rifles on the streets, Trudeau put them there. And they were aimed at Canadian citizens.
When the government, lame stream media and loonie left accuse you of spreading misinformation and disinformation, what they are actually saying is, you are giving missing information.
None of them can handle the truth.
And how long will it take for CRA to scrutinize the list of registered podcasts to see what income was/wasn’t reported.
You know how you can’t get the CRA on the phone since covid? Guess what they’re doing.
I dunno man, every time I call they have a higher than usual traffic, and that my call is important.
Your call is important to us. Stay on the line until it is no longer important to you.
You might have seen the movie, “Idiocracy.” In that film there is a running gag that is so apt to describe people like Troy Westwood.
“But, it has electrolytes.”
Secretary of State:
But Brawndo’s got what plants crave.
Attorney General:
It’s got electrolytes.
Joe:
Okay, look. The plants aren’t growing, so I’m pretty sure that the Brawndo’s not working. Now, I’m no botanist, but I do know that if you put water on plants, they grow.
Secretary of Energy:
Well, I’ve never seen no plants grow out of no toilet.
… great movie.
why did any one vote for a Wobbly Canoe, they are dangerous!
He’s a former kicker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Censorship is the tool of tyrants, Troy. Maybe you should have known that.
Hint – Bud Light
Removing a fundamental right, without imminent necessity or wide public support is the antithesis of liberty.
In addition to breaching the Charter of Rights, given it’s arbitrary, laws now exist without a demonstrable threat warranting permanent removal of freedom of expression, not collectivist emergencies to their wealth and power.
This government routinely breaches our rights, including our Constitution, for no good stated reason.
Rhetoric doesn’t count. What is the threat here that must be addressed by removing rights? Nobody bothers to answer that anymore, it’s always more government, more taxes, more regulation and more power over us.
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is 100% useless. As it was designed to be.
YES. And we will re-learn this lesson when Sask tries the notwithstanding clause with regard to …. WTF …. pronouns.
My SDA handle is not working.
Good reason to surrender to the totalitarians.
You must the be the leader of the Apathetic Party of Canada.
I’m filing a human rights complaint for this tweet because I’m deeply offended. We can’t let people just offend people on the internet and spread disinformation like this.
Troy also believes that CFL refs always get it right.
RNrn
This nonsense is typical of Westwood.
He’s gone way down the TDS and far left rabbit hole.
“Athletes”?. Hmmmmm, I dunno, that’s kind of a stretch. At best a mediocre hoofer for the Bombers… at worst a white guy who thinks and acts like an Indian only because he had a few pulls on the pipe while being initiated. I don’t get too worked up over deep as a birdbath guys like him.
Plenty of them around.
No, he was a very good “hoofer” for the Bombers. Still an idiot, but he WAS a very good place kicker.
I’m still “reeling in shock” as the msm likes to say, about the f***ing election in Manitoba yesterday.
Missing three of four field goals in a 2001 Grey Cup game doesn’t exactly put you in my HoF.
If you think he was all that. I’m ok with that Don.
No, I don’t care,never was a fan of the Bombers. They must have a liking for place kickers that choke, for example Jeggio in the Grey Cup game last year.
LOL the sniveling left think they’ll control the big ole red censor button, for a time they’ll control it up until the corrupt government censors them. We right wingers might be first but it won’t end with us.
Some would be okay if we were forced to watch the CFL, which is full of failed NFLer’s, instead of watching the real NFL.
Troy has always been a little different. He extended the Bombers Gray Cup drought when he missed a field goal at the end of the final.
I cannot fathom how people can think like this
One too many shots to his earhole in his playing days.
Athletes are not paid to be deep thinkers. If they turn out to be intelligent and perceptive, it’s entirely by accident.
Troy is the walking definition of why “punters” is a derogatory term.
I vaguely remember his name, but had to look him up to be certain. He sounds like a stereotypical f—-t. Couldn’t help but wonder about his lack of wife and children, and his affinity for tap dancing…
“Troy is the walking definition of why “punters” is a derogatory term.”
Boom! Mic drop
Canadian Media puzzle:
What two words do you regularly see in Canadian media headlines?
Far right.
What two words do you never see in Canadian media headlines?
Far left.
Riddle me that.
A CBC reporter’s car has two wipers. A left wiper, and a far right wiper.
“What two words do you never see in Canadian media headlines?
Far left.”
Oh, that’s just because they use the Canadian spelling: NDP.
They call the far left, “progressive”. I never use that word because it is soft sounding and positive. I call them what they are…..Marxists…..and they go ballistic when I do. It’s kind of like lifting a rock and shining a light on the scurrying scum.
OK, so if someone like Donald Trump was allowed to control which podcasts were permitted, Troy would be fine with that right? I mean, so long as someone in government gets to decide what is “disinformation” then it’s all good according to these oxygen thieves right?
Well, he is from Manitoba. And Manitobans just endorsed communists and kiddie diddlers.
I know that at one point Troy was in a long term relationship. Quite possibly married. Possibly kids.
That relationship is over.
My sister occasionally tells the story of Troy hitting on her in a bar when everyone and their dog knew he was not on the market. He was somewhat taken aback that she didn’t swoon over her chance to take the star kicker to bed.
I’m just glad she didn’t fall for his schtick at the time and married a solid guy with a head on his shoulders.
It’s been a while now but Troy has taken to thinking of himself as native or at least the direct descendent of the Metis. He’s gone completely native to look at him.
I regret that this comment gives this guy a small bit of the recognition he seeks.
CTE
I can see now how, ‘You had one job and you missed.’ carries over to other facets of life . . .