Rolling Thunder Ottawa, that hasn’t happened yet, and this protest/rally/ whatever to the best of my knowledge hasn’t even announced its intentions, but it’s being spun pretty hard already….
In a message directed to Ottawa residents, Bell said the police won’t “allow for unsafe or unlawful conditions that could lead to another protest.”
What? “…..that could lead to another protest.” ??? When did we lose our right to assemble or to protest? Something weird is going on here….
The Rolling Thunder group has not been clear about the cause they’re rallying for, except to say that they will be in Ottawa to “peacefully celebrate our freedom.”
The website for “Rolling Thunder Ottawa” said it is partnered with the groups Veterans for Freedom and Freedom Fighters Canada, both of which appear to have links to the Freedom Convoy.
Veterans for Freedom describes itself on its website as a group made up of Canadian veterans working to “restore fundamental freedoms for all Canadians” and “uphold Canadian laws.”
Ok…. Sounds like a pack of misogynistic racist bastards to me? Is Justin/Jagmeet in the Batcave yet?
Ottawa police promise a heavy presence in the capital and zero tolerance for hate as a second convoy prepares to descend on the city this weekend.
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Bell told councillors that police are in touch with the Rolling Thunder organizers, who expect more than 500 motorcycles to arrive in the city. The force is also working with the RCMP and intelligence agencies to identify potential threats.
Huh…OK. So Ottawa is something like 1 million people with a police force numbered accordingly for that population and they are already bringing in an extra 900 RCMP officers and everybody’s going to have a side arm at least…..’cuz 500 motorcycles? This is a bit weird.
“Threatening or intimidating behaviours will be addressed with all appropriate enforcement action,” Bell said.
At this point, as far as Threatening or intimidating behaviours go, I’m only seeing this from law-enforcement on behalf of the government so far, for a protest or a rally that has not even happened yet. Doesn’t this seem extremely over-the-top?