You might like this insight into the Freedom Movement.
"I Went To Alberta To See What All The Fuss Is About With David Parker, Take Back Alberta And The Freedom Movement And It Was An Eye Opener…"
"Alberta First” was a through line and theme during this visit, and the Freedom Movement in Alberta RUNS the province and answer to no one, so stop acting like it’ll never happen. "
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Criminal trial of Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King begins today
King was outspoken throughout the demonstration, [ it was an occupation!] and documented his experience with frequent livestreams on social media. Many of those videos are expected to be entered as evidence during his criminal trial.
No tickets issued during rally marking 'Freedom Convoy' anniversary, Ottawa Bylaw says
"Many pointed out that it seemed hypocritical that participants in recent anti-war and pro-LGBTQ rallies were given tickets, while it appeared that convoy folks were allowed to act with impunity,"
One of the leaders of the Truck Idiot #Convoy is speaking right now, on the 2 yr anniversary of the Great Canadian Idiot Parade err I mean the invocation of the Emergencies Act in #Ottawa#Canada.
"We're just normal folk. Who realize our freedoms are threatened"
From what/who dumbass?
Convoy bullshit: #parliament hill 11 for speakers, march afterwards, then refreshments and music back on parliament hill until 5 when our permit ends. ;)
lol. "Are there going to be any speakers who speak in French" (obviously CBC reporter).
😯 The so-called "Freedom" Convoy is planning a return visit to #Ottawa this Family Day weekend, Feb 16-19
"It's all gonna be fun and playful, and there'll be speeches and music. We don't expect anything too crazy, to be honest..just a really celebratory energy in the crowd." said one of the organizers.
Ottawa police say they have 'robust plan' to deal with planned weekend gathering.
Stupid me decided to do a social media search of my about-to-hire contractor and welp, he was a convoy supporter. Fundamentally want to run away hard but I’ve already done so much work to find a contractor I feel good working with. Maybe I should just stop judging and assuming people’s archetype based on a limited social media search. Does this make me as bad as the right?
Shorter Justice Mosley: The threshold for invoking the #EmergencyAct to prevent the #convoy from escalating its occupation into the summer as its organizers intended was not met because the government invoked the Act in February.
P.S. This is a companion to my similar judgement on the #robocalls court case where I determined that electoral fraud had indeed happened in the cases presented but as it didn't affect the final outcome of the election, nothing needed to be done about it.
April 2022: Digital freight broker Convoy announced a new round of funding, valuing the start-up at $3.8 billion.
Privileged, white, ex-Amazon exec, Convoy President and Chief Operating Officer Mark Okerstrom bragged, “One of the great things about our model is we’re able to thrive in all areas of all points in the cycle.”
Oct 2023: Okerstrom announces death of company and deflects blame: "the markets crushed us."
During the 13-minute all-company video call, the executives cited declining freight demand and venture capitalists' belt tightening.
So, let me get this straight: Demand for the company's product went down and it was unable to successfully beg for more money.
Seems like the company should have built up an emergency savings account, or moved in with relatives, or cut out those daily Starbucks, or scaled back on that avocado toast, or had more realistic expectations.
Prosecutors are recommending a sentence of six years probation. Powell will also be required to testify at future trials and write an apology letter to the citizens of Georgia.
@GottaLaff@emptywheel#ArrestMikeFlynn should have been prosecuted. Advocating for military intervention and seizing voting machines cannot go unpunished one way or another. I hate that #traitor rat bastard turncoat. He's been promoting the #convoy and held up an AR (not that he knows which end is which) advocating violence. The fact that his retirement hasn't been yanked is inexcusable.