"Freedom Convoys" "People's Convoy" Canadian & US Trucker Protests against COVID Vaccine Mandates & Other Grievances

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Police arrested protesters wearing body armor, they had smoke grenades on them and miscellaneous fireworks in their bags. Additional smoke grenades and fireworks were located and seized in a vehicle on Wellington.

[Kendra]

It went over my head until now when I heard someone on CNN describing this as a camp. Then I recalled the camp in Seattle's Chop zone and how outraged Fox was 24/7. But these guys in Canada are heroes in their eyes.

If anyone can stomach it, watch Hannity or any of the other Fox nuts. The way he disparages Trudeau is awful, and so dangerous.

[raison de arizona]

Dirtbags.

We are seeing young children being brought to the front of the police operation. This is dangerous and it is putting the children at risk. Children may be taken to a place of safety.

This guy is also angry. He uses some foul language.

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[RTH10260]

no longer any deplorables

With a Show of Force, Police Rout Truckers
The operation appeared to be a final salvo in the government’s effort to break up weekslong protests that have roiled Canada’s capital.

By Natalie Kitroeff and Sarah Maslin Nir
Feb. 19, 2022 Updated 12:32 p.m. ET

OTTAWA — Canadian police officers advanced on trucks sometimes at gunpoint, smashing truck windows and arresting protesters in front of the country’s Parliament building, an aggressive escalation in the government’s effort to finally end the protests that have roiled the nation’s capital for three weeks.

Officers in riot gear, brandishing batons and rifles, pushed to regain the area around Parliament, expanding an operation that began on Friday to remove parked trucks that have blocked the city’s downtown core.

In the heart of the encampment, the police pushed people back with batons, and toppled over a table displaying dubious information about vaccine injury. They advanced methodically truck by truck, shoving protesters back, some people getting pushed over by the police, as demonstrators shouted, “Shame on you!”

A recording played in French and English, as the police advanced. “You must leave,” it said. “Anyone found in the zone will be arrested.”

By midmorning, police had cleared all demonstrators from what had been the occupation’s core, Wellington Street, in front of the house of Parliament, and set up barricades. Most of the trucks entrenched there for the past three weeks drove off when the advance began; a few abandoned vehicles remained.

“We’re in control of the situation on the ground, and continue to push forward to clear our streets,” Steve Bell, the interim police chief, said on Friday. “We will work day and night until this is completed.”

As of Saturday morning, the police said least 100 protesters had been arrested.



https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/19/worl ... ested.html

[bill_g]

This guy is also angry. He uses some foul language.

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Preach it Brother. That is Church.

[Volkonski]

[Volkonski]

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Canadian police used pepper spray and stun grenades in a final push to clear the capital of trucks and demonstrators who have occupied the downtown core of Ottawa for more than three weeks to protest against pandemic restrictions https://reut.rs/34LXOYx

[Foggy]

[raison de arizona]

This morning, 87 vehicles were on Kent St. All trucks south of Queen Street have left.

Vehicles removed from the secure zone since yesterday: 46
Arrests: 170
Licence plates seized: 22
Total towed vehicles: 53
#ottawa #ottnews

(Ontario) Commercial Vehicle Operator Registrations suspended: 11

Sanctions under the Ontario Emergency Management & Civil Protection Act for commercial vehicles in other provinces: 10

Word is that they were taking down the license plate numbers of the trucks that left for possible future action. If you believe randos on Twitter.

[Foggy]

Wait, the Gazpacho Police are spraying pepper? Oh noes!

[Luke]

Family Soup Company has a play-by-play of Sara Carter's disinformation campaign. Irresponsible like she always is.

[raison de arizona]

Still some fighters.

Protesters were assaulting officers with weapons warranting the deployment of mid range impact weapons (ARWEN) to stop the violent actions of the protesters.

[p0rtia]

They named an impact weapon ARWEN????


ARWEN?????

Blasphemers!

[Greatgrey]

Effing hilarious… during a bail hearing for Tamara Lich, one of the ‘convoy’ organizers, we get this gem from her husband:



And The Crown’s prosecutor is having some fun:

[Suranis]

The first Amendment to the Canadian constitution was the Manitoba act.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amendment ... _of_Canada

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_C ... _documents

Manitoba Act, 1870
SC 1870, c 3, reprinted in RSC 1985, App II, No 8 Created the province of Manitoba and continued in force An Act for the Temporary Government of Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territories when united with Canada.

Originally titled An Act to amend and continue the Act 32-33 Victoria, chapter 3; and to establish and provide for the Government of the Province of Manitoba.

I'm not sure the right of the state of Manitoba to exist helps him that much

[sad-cafe]

How many of there idiots are American idiots

[raison de arizona]

Doubtful, Posobiec is generally full of crap.

The brutal crackdown in Ottawa is not having the desired chilling effect. Instead, more protests are now breaking out in Quebec and across Western Canada.

[LM K]

How many of there idiots are American idiots

Canadian's are having all kinds of fun with American idiots mouthing off about the US Constitution.

[keith]

How many of there idiots are American idiots

Canadian's are having all kinds of fun with American idiots mouthing off about the US Constitution.

We fought the War of 1812 so Canadians could have the benefits of the 1st (and 2nd) Amendment. Its about time they stepped up acknowledged that.

[Sam the Centipede]

Via Twitter, a meme to amuse fans of FAFO advice:

[raison de arizona]

Think you got away?

If you are involved in this protest, we will actively look to identify you and follow up with financial sanctions and criminal charges. #ottawa #ottnews

[p0rtia]

Doubtful, Posobiec is generally full of crap.

The brutal crackdown in Ottawa is not having the desired chilling effect. Instead, more protests are now breaking out in Quebec and across Western Canada.

My rule of thumb is that when a statement starts with a planted assumption* such as "The brutal crackdown...", nothing that follows should be addressed. Works in real life too.

*journalistic term for an un-established premise. A key element of much gaslighting.

[bill_g]

They named an impact weapon ARWEN????


ARWEN?????

Blasphemers!

Well, she is less lethal.

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[bill_g]

Sounds like Terrance wants to get violent. This is where the coyote usually gets an anvil dropped on him by the roadrunner.