- Democracy Now!
Posted by Ian M
on February 12, 2022, 12:26 am, in reply to "Re: Liberal YT outlets revealing their shallow tribalism"
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A search of the website turned up these brief hit pieces: ***** https://www.democracynow.org/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query=truckers Anti-Government Protests Spread Headline Feb 07, 2022 In Canada, the mayor of Ottawa has declared a state of emergency, saying the city was under “siege” from thousands of truck drivers who have been blocking roads to protest COVID restrictions and vaccine mandates. The protests, which have now spread outside of Ottawa, have also expanded to include broader grievances against the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Organizers of the so-called Freedom Convoy have been linked to far-right and neo-Nazi movements, with some participants waving Confederate flags or swastikas. [...] Canadian Truckers Shut Down Bridge Linking to U.S. as “Freedom Convoy” Grows Headline Feb 09, 2022 Canadian truck drivers protesting COVID restrictions and vaccine mandates temporarily shut down traffic on a bridge linking Canada with the U.S. city of Detroit Tuesday. The action sparked concerns over supply chains for the auto industry if protests continue to grow. The mayor of Ottawa on Sunday declared a state of emergency over the so-called Freedom Convoy, whose organizers have been linked to far-right and neo-Nazi movements. Meanwhile, plans for a similar convoy in the U.S. are being discussed on social media. [...] Anti-Vaccine Truckers Block Three Ports of Entry Along U.S.-Canada Border HeadlineFeb 11, 2022 [image of protestor placard saying: 'Vaccines don't save people Jesus saves people My body my choice'] Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is blasting Conservative lawmakers for supporting a convoy of truck drivers protesting COVID restrictions and vaccine mandates. Trudeau spoke from Parliament as truckers organized a third blockade of a port of entry into the U.S. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: “People in Windsor are suffering and losing their jobs because they can’t get auto parts across the Ambassador Bridge. People in Alberta are seeing shelves empty because they can’t get deliveries across the Coutts border crossing. And this Conservative Party, that supports these blockades, won’t even stand up and say, 'Enough is enough. It's time to go home.’” The border protests have forced automakers, including GM, Ford and Chrysler, to scale back production at plants in Michigan and Ontario. Organizers of the Canadian truckers’ protest have been linked to far-right and neo-Nazi movements. The convoy has inspired similar protests around the world. Here in the U.S., a Department of Homeland Security memo predicts a convoy of anti-vaccine truckers will block roads in major cities in the coming weeks and could disrupt the Super Bowl on Sunday and President Biden’s State of the Union address on March 1. ***** Of all the people you could get to comment on this, and they go straight to the establishment smear merchants with zero attempt at balance or letting the protestors speak for themselves. I see they've been joining in with the monstering of Joe Rogan too: https://www.democracynow.org/2022/2/11/alex_paterson_on_joe_rogan_spotify Sad... |