Canadian Truckers Are The Friendliest Terrorists Ever — But The Crackdown Has Begun
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Trudeau’s “small, fringe minority with unacceptable views” appear to be very nice, patriotic Canadians.
Take a look:
Trudeau’s words versus the reality. Brilliant video!pic.twitter.com/J1mIBqfeHs
— Truckistani Sunqueen (@sunqueentrg) February 3, 2022
They also don’t seem to be a “small fringe” and… not very white.
“We are your white fringe minority!” say two Indian freedom protestors in a message to Justin Trudeau! pic.twitter.com/BLv58gkxAw
— Angelo Isidorou (@angeloisidorou) February 5, 2022
They come from all over the country — even the province of Quebec that has a strong faction that wants to separate from Canada — but they wave the Maple Leaf just the same.
This was just too much for the sleepy town of Ottawa, so on Friday, it was announced that they’d hired a crisis management firm to help deal end the protest.
It’s important to note that no politicians at the federal, provincial, or city levels have met with the organizers. A few Conservative and People’s Party of Canada politicians met with the protesters, but they don’t wield the power in Ottawa.
Instead of speaking with the leaders of the convoy, the city has decided to use the police to end the protest.
On Saturday, during a meeting of the Police Services Board, Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly said that the GoFundMe campaign funding the Freedom Convy was taken down at the behest of the Mayor and other Ottawa politicians. He said that they were going to cut off supplies to the truckers.
Wow pic.twitter.com/4J3tUps5Kk
— CHARGE BACK GOFUNDME ???? (@ElijahSchaffer) February 6, 2022
On Sunday, Ottawa’s Mayor Jim Watson declared a state of emergency over the peaceful protest.
Today, February 6, Mayor Jim Watson has declared a state of emergency for the City of Ottawa due to the ongoing demonstrations.
For more information, visit: https://t.co/1ga2tHegDd pic.twitter.com/UO3hdSnQeq— City of Ottawa (@ottawacity) February 6, 2022
And the crackdown has begun. Police are everywhere. Fuel has been confiscated from the truckers’ staging area, and people are being prevented from bringing in more fuel to them.
I just called the Ottawa police media relations and they said they aren't aware of this tweet and would not provide me with a law that could lead to an arrest on these grounds.
The police personnel then hung up the phone. https://t.co/QQs6RVOwDt
— Marie Oakes (@TheMarieOakes) February 6, 2022
Ottawa police have removed all fuel and propane from Freedom Convoy truck parking lot pic.twitter.com/oJDaceHHlo
— Marie Oakes (@TheMarieOakes) February 7, 2022
Take a good look at these cops paid from your money, in riot gear doing a round in a place where there is no riot. They liked the atmosphere in Ottawa so they decided to join the party. Too bad they are giving hundreds of tickets. What do you think we should do about this? pic.twitter.com/27EybLTLns
— TruckersForFreedom (@Truckers4Freedm) February 7, 2022
Section 8 of the Charter of Rights reads “Everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure.” Without a search warrant, this is just theft. Governments are used to violating our privacy now, aren’t they? And the media love it. pic.twitter.com/UOYAK6OoF8
— Ezra Levant ? (@ezralevant) February 7, 2022
The Prime Minister of Canada and the heavily-government subsidized media are desperately trying to make the truckers and anyone that supports them into the villains.
As a reminder, over the past two years, the Canadian government under Trudeau has:
- at will suspended protected rights enumerated in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- imposed lockdowns nationally and inter-provincially
- declared an emergency for 2 years
- suspended of the proper process of government
- called an election 2 years after the previous election because polls were in Trudeau’s favor. It backfired and Trudeau received only 32% of the vote.
- implemented rigorous testing and quarantining at Canadians’ expense
- tested propaganda techniques on Canadians without authorization by the Canadian Military
- monitored cell phone data without Canadians’ knowledge or consent to make sure they were obeying lockdowns
- introduced a vaccine passport for travel by train, plane, or boat if international or inter-provincial
- continues to refuse to acknowledge natural immunity from infection
- pushes for universal vaccination for everyone age 5 and up
But according to Trudeau, the truckers are the fascists infringing on Canadians’ rights.
Meanwhile, according to Ottawa Police data, crime has gone down since the convoy arrived — no riots, injuries, or deaths have been reported in connection to the protest.
The Freedom Convoy blockade at Parliament yesterday completed its sixth day amid MPs’ claims lawless truckers were attacking passersby on the streets of Ottawa. Preliminary data show police-reported street crime actually fell since the blockade began.
“We are here out of love for our families, our communities and our nation,” blockade organizer Tamara Lich of Calgary told reporters. Lich said protests opposed to vaccine mandates were “average, peace-loving and law-abiding citizens from all walks of life” and disputed claims the blockade was lawless.
“No one from the federal, provincial or municipal government has spoken directly with us,” said Lich. “Instead they are using you, the media, to portray us as racists, misogynists and even terrorists.”
Source: Blacklock’s Reporter
As we noted in this post, there have only been 3 arrests in over a week of protest. At least two of those were locals and it’s unclear if the third was also from the region. One man was arrested for mischief, another for carrying a weapon, and the third for uttering threats. Very Canadian charges.
So, if they’re not beheading statues, smashing Starbucks windows, and beating people in the head with bike locks, what the heck are these truckers doing?
Settling in for a long protest until all COVID mandates are lifted.
To the consternation of the federal government and local law enforcement, this is a protest of people who have what we’ll call “marketable skills” — they know how to do things.
Update from the shack. Folks down here say authorities told them they can’t have a permanent structure.
So, they’re adding wheels.
Burgs, soups, pasta, rice and sandwiches expected on the menu when this “community kitchen” goes prime time. pic.twitter.com/11ehHYk9nQ
— Jon Willing (@JonathanWilling) February 4, 2022
Lots of cookies, chips (sour cream and onion, no name) and a good amount of coffee, tea and hot chocolate.
— Jon Willing (@JonathanWilling) February 4, 2022
Protest fuel of a different kind attached to a shelf in the food hold. pic.twitter.com/PEdF5xuzVs
— Jon Willing (@JonathanWilling) February 4, 2022
They’re also having a whole lot of fun out there after two years of lockdowns, rules, and mandates.
Supporters of the Freedom Convoy hold hands and sing “We Are the World” outside Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Footage by @PuffinsPictures pic.twitter.com/yBGy0d8VKu
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) February 2, 2022
A little kid gave a Freedom Convoy trucker a picture he coloured and was then invited to honk the truck’s horn.
Footage by @PuffinsPictures pic.twitter.com/u7XU606BcB
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) February 3, 2022
They’re playing street hockey right in front of the Supreme Court building and they begin with the anthem, of course:
?? Ottawa. Truckers sing the national anthem before playing hockey. pic.twitter.com/0d9ptkeZD7
— GaryJac (@G___Jac) February 4, 2022
Freedom truckers now playing hockey amidst the trucks, a beautiful & uniquely Canadian form of protest. #TruckersForFreedom2022 #TruckersConvoy2022 #TruckersForFreedom #FreedomConvoy2022 #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/OQUn92Jks0
— Christopher Mahon (@misterchrism) February 1, 2022
Supporters of the Freedom Convoy, including a disabled vet, talk about why they were shoveling snow off the National War Memorial.
Footage by @PuffinsPictures pic.twitter.com/5WTXoO4dX0
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) February 3, 2022
Freedom Convoy supporters dance the Macarena
Footage by @PuffinsPictures pic.twitter.com/qSUSJzQ8i6
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) February 3, 2022
Is it even a protest without a conga line? #cdnpoli #antivaxxers #Ottawa pic.twitter.com/VOakhPOjzt
— Caryma Sa’d – Lawyer + Political Commentator (@CarymaRules) February 4, 2022
On Friday night, they were setting up bouncy castles for the kids.
Protestors are in the process of setting up multiple bouncy castles at the corner of Bank and Wellington #cdnpoli #ottnews #TruckersConvoy2022 pic.twitter.com/6dsiQL3kqJ
— Mackenzie Gray (@Gray_Mackenzie) February 4, 2022
It was a party atmosphere.
Trucks honk along as people dance to YMCA at the Freedom Convoy dance party, which continues to grow.
Footage by @PuffinsPictures pic.twitter.com/FQ35n90I8w
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) February 4, 2022
Nightmare on Rideau. Rave raging. Where y’all at? Turn up yo. #Ottawa pic.twitter.com/jJPYP7zYXO
— Unacceptable Rowan (@canmericanized) February 5, 2022
It’s time for the Macarena as the Freedom Convoy dance party grows.
Footage by @PuffinsPictures pic.twitter.com/a4lYmkLB4U
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) February 4, 2022
Ottawa protests: tensions grow as ‘intolerable’ truck blockade paralyzes Canada capital but Kids were dancing As everyone knows Conga features offensive lyrics like “Come on, shake your body, baby.
Video by Chaudhary Parvez pic.twitter.com/V84KOxcWtC
— WakeUpHumans (@Thunderace4) February 4, 2022
Several Freedom Convoy dance parties are occurring near Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Footage by @PuffinsPictures pic.twitter.com/2hFKOsbgdu
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) February 5, 2022
On Saturday, pancakes and sausages were being cooked.
Pancake batter and sausage links, cooked out in the open.
A hearty breakfast to fuel chaos. #cdnpoli #antivaxxers #Ottawa pic.twitter.com/bwElgOFZl1
— Caryma Sa’d – Lawyer + Political Commentator (@CarymaRules) February 5, 2022
Here are the kids having fun on the bouncy castles…
This proves how out of touch the mainstream media and @JustinTrudeau is. Kids playing on bouncy castles. Bring in the military. #TruckersConvoy2022 https://t.co/8hpC710hZK pic.twitter.com/LiQWKRAgqb
— Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) February 5, 2022
…and bales of hay.
Family friendly events and bouncey castles being set up in Ottawa for the kids as the Freedom Convoy enters the second week pic.twitter.com/1sscz5Kysp
— Unacceptable Rowan (@canmericanized) February 5, 2022
Saturday was an even bigger party…
The Freedom Convoy dance party in downtown Ottawa continues.
Footage by @PuffinsPictures pic.twitter.com/LyPSmTdfSh
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) February 5, 2022
They’ve held prayer meetings:
Morning prayer in Ottawa at trucker convoy. Best church service I’ve been to in many many years pic.twitter.com/4DIaIu8O6e
— JahFreedom??? (@Stevethh) January 30, 2022
And fed the homeless:
truckers giving out free food in Ottawa pic.twitter.com/Sg0Uhuvimj
— F҉R҉U҉I҉T҉C҉A҉K҉E҉ (@fat_catattack) January 30, 2022
Truckers giving food to the homeless in Ottawa pic.twitter.com/cvctJiLvqV
— Shane McMinn author ?? in ?? (@shane_mcminn) February 2, 2022
.@JustinTrudeau stated the other day that the truckers protesting in Ottawa were stealing food from the homeless. All I have seen from being here, is the exact opposite. Here are truckers giving away free pizzas to anyone who is hungry. #FreedomConvoy2022 https://t.co/VfgKKYKzKr pic.twitter.com/zoexlgtpAY
— Alexandra Lavoie (@ThevoiceAlexa) February 2, 2022
They’ve inspired others to do the same.
Two students are giving out food and supplies to anyone who needs it at the Trucker Convoy in Ottawa.
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) February 2, 2022
They’re even giving out socks and clothes to keep people warm.
Update from Ottawa and the trucker convoy. It is freezing cold here but people are still here, keeping warm by dancing, playing hockey and warming up by the fire. Lot’s of food, snacks, and warm drinks for anyone to take and enjoy. #truckersforfreedom #freedomconvoy2022 pic.twitter.com/zrRU1NC9yB
— Liberty Coalition Canada (@LibertyCCanada) February 6, 2022
The horror.