2022 Freedumb Convoy(s) Thread

[TorqueDog]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Every so often I scroll through the Rebel twitter feed, just to see how bad it is.

Unless you're some kind of masochist, you should be nicer to yourself.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

Unless you're some kind of masochist, you should be nicer to yourself.

It's good to know exactly what the rubes are seeing, should you have to confront them.

[photon]

Tell me details about the distribution of length of wait for bail reviews. What percentile does her case fall under?

[Fuzz]

The main issue seems to be finding someone who isn't a convoy supporter to offer surety. Probably not so mcuh an issue in most cases, because a relative is less likely to be going to be involved in the crime.


It's kinda funny, because the judge originally organized a special court day on a weekend so they could receive justice quickly.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

[darockwilder]

I know this is a little late, but I was caught in a "Freedom Convoy" last Friday around 3:30. I turned off of 10th St. NW onto Memorial Drive westbound and almost instantly it was a wall of traffic. It was moving, but extremely slowly. I turned on the traffic report and it said there was an accident on Memorial around 14th St, so I figured once we get by that it'll be fine. I noticed a couple of people on the side of the road looking around (not by the river) which is odd for that area. I could see flashing lights up ahead by the 14th St bridge so figured that must be the tow truck, but it too was moving at the same pace as everyone else. Then I saw the Canadian flag beside the flashing lights. Who would have thought a couple of months ago that seeing a Canadian flag would cause alarm? I changed into the other lane now because the flag vehicle is in the one I had been driving in. Eventually I end up beside the honking parade. Probably about a dozen vehicles, lots of flags, F Trudeau signs, no mandate signs, FREEDOM FREEDOM FREEDOM. I was totally furious. I couldn't believe it.

[Fuzz]

These people are entirely selfish. They care about no one but themselves. Blocking a lane is a "small price to pay for freedom" just exhibits their absolute misunderstanding of the word.

[Krovikan]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

One of those Trudeau signs should read "Putin is Ukraine's Saviour"

[Johnny Makarov]

You'd think one of them would be F *ck Trudeau sign.
They were pretty much on every truck in Ottawa.

[Krovikan]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

You'd think one of them would be F *ck Trudeau sign.
They were pretty much on every truck in Ottawa.

Publication probably doesn't want swear words

[Torture]

Originally Posted by photon

Tell me details about the distribution of length of wait for bail reviews. What percentile does her case fall under?

IDK but it's TYRANY.

[Torture]

Originally Posted by darockwilder

I know this is a little late, but I was caught in a "Freedom Convoy" last Friday around 3:30. I turned off of 10th St. NW onto Memorial Drive westbound and almost instantly it was a wall of traffic. It was moving, but extremely slowly. I turned on the traffic report and it said there was an accident on Memorial around 14th St, so I figured once we get by that it'll be fine. I noticed a couple of people on the side of the road looking around (not by the river) which is odd for that area. I could see flashing lights up ahead by the 14th St bridge so figured that must be the tow truck, but it too was moving at the same pace as everyone else. Then I saw the Canadian flag beside the flashing lights. Who would have thought a couple of months ago that seeing a Canadian flag would cause alarm? I changed into the other lane now because the flag vehicle is in the one I had been driving in. Eventually I end up beside the honking parade. Probably about a dozen vehicles, lots of flags, F Trudeau signs, no mandate signs, FREEDOM FREEDOM FREEDOM. I was totally furious. I couldn't believe it.

The way that they've co-opted the Canadian flag is my least favourite part about the freedumbers.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by Torture

The way that they've co-opted the Canadian flag is my least favourite part about the freedumbers.

Especially during the Olympics

[MoneyGuy]

Neighbour down the alley has his stupid truck parked with all of the flags and truck signs supporting the stupid convoy. I hope I don’t encounter him as I’m walking past.

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by wireframe

Social media platforms are providing connective tissue. That better explains how conspiracy theorists meet each other than Russians connecting them

I suspect Russians are amplifying each of these voices to help them actually find each other, and make them feel like there are a lot more like-minded folks than there actually are in reality.

Ie. they scour twitter to find/follow prospective loonies, while also creating/sharing content that the loonies will like/share/comment

[Engine09]

Spotted a dumb s**t today on my way home from work on Anderson, not a truck but a car. Blue Ford Fusion with a Canadian flag on one window and a ###### Trudeau flag on the other, the pièce de résistance of ######baggery was the back window festooned with a large white sticker of a semi truck.

I had to get a look at this piece of garbage, mid-aged mustachioed guy, kinda dull looking with a empty stare.

[Ped]

To no one's surprise, the founders of GiveSendGo are really special:

The founders of GiveSendGo, whose campaigns are still active though the funds have not been distributed, said there will always be “fringe elements” to any protest and said they felt the Ottawa demonstration was largely “lawful”.
“So you believe that violating sound ordinances or traffic violations, blocking off entire streets outside the capital is perfectly lawful, perfectly reasonable, even though it’s considered unlawful?” Liberal MP Taleeb Noormohamed said during a particularly fraught exchange.
“I don’t necessarily know that those things happened,” replied Wells.

Wells said he didn’t believe in “mandating litmus tests for how good people ought to be in order to use public services,” stating he would even allow campaigns from the Ku Klux Klan to be hosted on his site as long as the activity was “legal”.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

What are these degenerates even protesting anymore? Out in full force again today with their Jesus signs. I feel second hand embarrassment when I walk by their loser gathering.

[Fuzz]

I drove down 16th ave today, and there were several small groups of them that were more than excited to hear my horn honk, followed by a friendly bird wave. What are you people even doing with your lives? Figure it out already.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

What are these degenerates even protesting anymore? Out in full force again today with their Jesus signs. I feel second hand embarrassment when I walk by their loser gathering.

Physical evidence of the messed up side effects of social media.