It is now day #16 of the Freedom Convoy's presence in the Canadian capital of Ottawa. What began as a group of truckers all the way west in Vancouver has become a movement inspiring many, MANY more around the world. The truckers and their supporters want little: just the lifting of mandatory vaccinations. But Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau - who has called the truckers "fringe extremists" - refuses to budge. This despite his falling hard in the polls. If this were England there would be calls already for his resignation.
Needless to say, this is extremely FASCINATING to me and I've been watching the Freedom Convoy's story unfold and evolve since it began. The truckers and their supporters aren't going anywhere in Ottawa, and more are still coming. Trudeau is in a tight spot: he either gives up and ends the mandate, or he chooses to end the occupation by any means necessary.
Personally, I think the man is in much the same position that Nicolae Ceaucescu was in during December of 1989. That didn't end well for Nicolae and his wife: thrown up against the wall and shot as enemies of the people. Averse to violence that I am, I hope that won't be Trudeau. No matter how sleazy and out of touch with the common Canadian that he is.
Well like I said, I've been following this with extreme interest. And if you want to also watch as history unfolds with our friends in the Great White North (and soon to be coming to Washington D.C. and no doubt state capitals across the fruited plain) there are several online live streams coming in from Ottawa, Windsor, Coutts and wherever else the convoy is making waves. One of my favorites is Ottawalks: they've been doing hours-long live feeds from throughout the streets of Ottawa all the way to Parliament Hill. Here's their most recent stream, and does it seem like a party has broken out or what? Definitely NOT a gathering of "extremists" who have "unacceptable" beliefs as Trudeau charged.
I really hope this same momentum will be moving our own truckers and their backers when the American convoy kicks into high gear.
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ReplyDeleteI have only just now found your site, and that was via a random google search about The Thing ( .. I loved the article about MacReady and Childs, and how Childs does not seem to be breathing at the end - I must check that out .. I have seen The Thing 125+ times since first seeing it in the theater in June 1982 )
ReplyDeleteGetting back to the business at hand, thank you for including this about the Canadian Freedom Convoy .. I will be joining the US version March 5th en route to DC