Remember the #KMFace photos that mocked Kinder Morgan claim that facial expressions were a form of "assault"?
This story is from our archives. It was originally published in November 2014.
Anti-pipeline protestors took to social media to post their best #KMFace, following Kinder Morgan’s court case against residents three years ago, where the company's lawyer had stated that the protestors’ angry snarls are “not just intimidation," but "actually assault.”
Kinder Morgan’s lawyer led a legal assault against environmentalists in a B.C. Supreme Court Wednesday to try and get its $5.4-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion back on track.
“You can see the expressions on faces. Picture 10 is important for that,” said corporate lawyer William Kaplan, referring to photo exhibits.
The remarks touched off a social media campaign making fun of the company's argument that facial expressions could hurt a pipeline company's workers.
Among them, SFU biochemistry professor Lynne Quarmby who gave her "Kinder Morgan snarl" at the B.C. Supreme Court Friday.
#SFU prof shows her #KinderMorgan snarl at BC Supreme Court #KMface .@LynneQuarmby #BurnabyMountain pic.twitter.com/Ucm6towX6u
— Vancouver Observer (@VanObserver) November 7, 2014
Here are some of the pictures citizens posted of themselves on twitter by mimicking a version of a #KMFace:
The lawsuit against Burnaby residents continued in court.
#KinderMorgan lawyer described #Burnaby protesters as having an "absence of judgment” http://t.co/Bhp1sMzOKZ pic.twitter.com/wLJW3Zeec5
— Vancouver Observer (@VanObserver) November 7, 2014
Lawyer for #Burnaby protesters puts climate change squarely on trial in #KinderMorgan lawsuit. #BurnabyMountain pic.twitter.com/XiwN01fyrP
— Vancouver Observer (@VanObserver) November 7, 2014
Lawyer: Adam Gold says #KinderMorgan had ear protection when he blasted megaphone. A "metaphor for what's going on" pic.twitter.com/0FZDH25klE
— Vancouver Observer (@VanObserver) November 7, 2014
Lawyer: #KinderMorgan's claim of megaphone use by protester is abuse of court's time re: BurnabyMountain pic.twitter.com/mkDbUAfkxl
— Vancouver Observer (@VanObserver) November 7, 2014
Protester lawyer: "The f-bomb is just not illegal" court hears in #KinderMorgan lawsuit, re: #BurnabyMountain pic.twitter.com/mVU0s898IF
— Vancouver Observer (@VanObserver) November 7, 2014
SFU admin worker Mia Nissen accused by #KinderMorgan of interfering with company's crews http://t.co/czNeEovKhk pic.twitter.com/xQFJEkITdi
— Vancouver Observer (@VanObserver) November 7, 2014
#KinderMorgan crew who claim fear & intimidation by protesters, are photo'd smiling, court hears. #BurnabyMountain pic.twitter.com/jpbJ2fR7LF
— Vancouver Observer (@VanObserver) November 7, 2014