Trucker protest at U.S. border crossing reportedly several kilometres long

[mentalfloss]

So. . . the fact that this is not a military operation and essential supplies are not being cut off just escapes you?

Do you think the truckers aim to compel the population of Ottawa to surrender? If so, to whom?

You are not significantly different from the shrieking morons who call taxes "slavery."

Wake up and stop blindly following the Canadian Content Right Wing Poster Mews.

How organizers with police and military expertise may be helping Ottawa convoy protest dig in​

Those involved with organizing protest include former RCMP and military officers​

The group Police on Guard, formed during the pandemic, has endorsed the truck convoy. On its website, it publicly identifies more than 150 mostly retired police officers who are against government-imposed public health measures, such as vaccine mandates. More than 50 former Canadian Forces soldiers are also named on its site.

The organization says it has "boots on the ground" in Ottawa and has linked to YouTube videos of its members participating in the protest.

Furthermore, the leadership team for the protesters calling themselves the Freedom Convoy includes:

• Daniel Bulford, a former RCMP officer who was on the prime minister's security detail. He quit last year after refusing to get the vaccine and is the convoy's head of security.
• Tom Quiggin, a former military intelligence officer who also worked with the RCMP and was considered one of the country's top counter-terrorism experts.
• Tom Marazzo, an ex-military officer who, according to his LinkedIn profile, served in the Canadian Forces for 25 years and now works as a freelance software developer.

How organizers with police and military expertise may be helping Ottawa convoy protest dig in | CBC News

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

So what?

I actually expected better of you, Twinmoosalfloss.

Silly me.

 

[mentalfloss]

I accept your submission.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

I accept your submission.

Keep telling yourself you won something.

I guess if you can't explain the significance of your breathless revelation, you're pretty damn stupid.

 

[mentalfloss]

Here's something for the so-called protesters to chew on:
Remember: Those who wave the Canadian flag do not get to define it for everyone else - The Globe and Mail

 

[pgs]

Sowwy, I cannot control the caps here..​

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TEAMSTERS DENOUNCE FREEDOM CONVOY BLOCKADE AT CANADIAN BORDER​

“The Teamsters Union denounces the ongoing Freedom Convoy protest at the Canadian border that continues to hurt workers and negatively impact our economy. The livelihood of working Americans and Canadians in the automotive, agricultural, and manufacturing sectors is threatened by this blockade.​

Teamsters Denounce Freedom Convoy Blockade at Canadian Border - International Brotherhood of Teamsters​

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Teamsters Canada President – “The so-called “freedom convoy” and the despicable display of hate lead by the political Right”​

The so-called “freedom convoy” and the despicable display of hate lead by the political Right and shamefully encouraged by elected conservative politicians does not reflect the values of Teamsters Canada, nor the vast majority of our members, and in fact has served to delegitimize the real concerns of most truck drivers today.​

NetNewsLedger - Teamsters Canada President - "The so-called “freedom convoy” and the despicable display of hate lead by the political Right"

So .

 

[pgs]

The point is they all have plans.

The point is we want them ended now not five years from now .

 

[mentalfloss]

So .

It is the largest transportation union in the country, and the largest private sector union under federal jurisdiction

 

[pgs]

As I said "in MyOpinion". What happens? Who knows. Do you want to fuck with Military?

What millitary ? 3/4 of our millitary are civilian employees of the DND in Ottawa .

 

[mentalfloss]

The point is we want them ended now not five years from now .

 

[pgs]

What we need to do is just put 'so-called' in front of every right-wing viewpoint. It gives it that contextual flavour that is the real spice to the meat.

Peace?
So-called peace.

Freedom?
So-called freedom.

Protest?
So-called protest.


It just makes much more sense now.

Where is it written that this is a right wing protest ?

 

[mentalfloss]

Where is it written that this is a right wing protest ?

It's about so-called freedom.

 

[pgs]

It is the largest transportation union in the country, and the largest private sector union under federal jurisdiction

So .

 

[mentalfloss]

So you don't actually care about truckers.

Got it.

 

[pgs]

I think this sort of military intervention occurs world wide. Even our neighbours down south have had this happen.
I never said it would, I just said in my opinion, it could and would save face for local police and RCMP. Nobody gives a rats ass about the Canadian military anyway so they got nothing to win or lose.
Having said that, most American and other country's police forces are better equipped than our police and Canadian Military to confront civil unrest.

Looks to me that the officers have all the tools . Kevlar vests , Helmuts and face masks . Shields and batons . Bean bags and rubber bullets . Fire trucks and hoses . What are our police lacking ?

 

[pgs]

So you don't actually care about truckers.

Got it.

I don’t care about what the Teamsters head says . He has no say

 

[Twin_Moose]

It is the largest transportation union in the country, and the largest private sector union under federal jurisdiction

Which received Gov. COVID bailouts

 

[Twin_Moose]

It's about so-called freedom.

I get it Liberals don't like freedom only Conservatives do, good to know

 

[mentalfloss]

I don’t care about what the Teamsters head says . He has no say

I think you need to get some sleep.

 

[mentalfloss]

I get it Liberals don't like freedom only Conservatives do, good to know

No, just look at how they're clogging up our streets and you can see how much they don't care about freedom.