The state’s AG said the crowdfunding platform engaged in “deceitful action” after it froze donations to vaccine mandate protesters in Canada The Texas state government has opened an investigation into crowdfunding platform GoFundMe after the site shut down a campaign on behalf of Canadian truckers in the “Freedom Convoy,” a large anti-vaccination mandate protest staged […]
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‘Hey Trudeau, we’re part of the Freedom Convoy and it’s a show of unity, not hate’
Truckers tell RT that, far from being an extremist event, the Freedom Convoy protest has brought Canadians from all walks of life together Canada’s Freedom Convoy is mired in controversy. Some see the protest against Covid restrictions and vaccine mandates as an essential stand for liberty. Others have dismissed it as an opportunity for right-wing […]
Hypocrisy on display: Demonizing Freedom Convoy and praising BLM protests
The differences between authorities’ approaches to Canada truck protests and BLM reveal political hypocrisy and discrimination The many differences between Canada’s trucker protest and the 2020 BLM movement are symptomatic of weak and venal leaders who judge the merit of civil actions not on the issues per se, but rather on the dictates of woke […]
Canada-US bridge blocked by Freedom Convoy (VIDEOS)
Truckers disrupted traffic for nearly a day in protest over Covid vaccine mandates and travel restrictions Canadian truckers forced the closure of the US-bound route from Ottawa to Michigan across Ambassador Bridge on Monday as part of ongoing Freedom Convoy protests in the region. Police in Ontario confirmed the next day that the route has […]
Freedom Convoy movement spreads across the globe
Canada-inspired Freedom Convoy movement is gaining momentum, with trucker demonstrations kicking off in multiple countries Canada-style Freedom Convoy protests against Covid-19 limitations and mandatory vaccination spilled into additional countries over the weekend as the movement gained traction globally. In Europe, where trucker convoys from multiple EU member states are expected to “besiege” Brussels on February […]
Ottawa police threaten arrests for sharing fuel with Freedom Convoy
Authorities want to deprive protesters of any ‘material support’ Anyone who attempts to provide “material support” to the Freedom Convoy truckers and other anti-Covid mandate protesters could be subject to arrest, Ottawa police announced, as mayor Jim Watson declared a state of emergency in the city. Police issued the warning on Twitter on Sunday afternoon. […]
Israel claims ‘freedom of action’ against Iran
A military option against Tehran remains on the table, PM Naftali Bennett indicated Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett dubbed Iran the “greatest threat to the State of Israel” during a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on Sunday. The prime minister also spoke to US President Joe Biden for the first time in months to discuss growing […]
Canadian capital declares state of emergency over Freedom Convoy
Ottawa mayor calls emergency due to ongoing anti-Covid mandate protests Ottawa mayor Jim Watson has declared a state of emergency, citing “serious danger and threat to the safety and security of residents,” as Freedom Convoy truckers and their pedestrian supporters continue to occupy the capital. The move comes after Watson lamented earlier on Sunday that […]
GoFundMe walks back ‘Freedom Convoy’ plans
Crowdfunding site has backtracked on its decision to give donations for the Canadian trucker-led protest to charities after official threats to investigate potential ‘fraud’ Crowdfunding platform GoFundMe has reversed its decision to redistribute nearly $8 million (Can$10 million) in donations made to Canada’s ‘Freedom Convoy’ protest following backlash on social media and threats of investigations […]
Man plows SUV into Freedom Convoy protesters
The driver was arrested following a police pursuit and ‘brief struggle’ A 42-year-old Canadian man is facing multiple criminal charges after driving his Jeep Patriot through a group of protesters in Winnipeg on Friday night, injuring four people. The Winnipeg Police said that after plowing through the crowd, the suspect fled the scene at high speed, […]
Alternative fundraiser for Freedom Convoy claims ‘DDoS & bot’ attacks
Despite technical issues, GoFundMe competitor GiveSendGo has managed to raise over $1 million in just 12 hours Christian fundraising website GiveSendGo has blamed “heavy DDoS and bot attacks” for server downtime after taking over raising cash for the Canadian trucker convoy on Friday. The platform began raising funds for the truckers protesting against Covid-19 vaccine passports and […]
‘We want the Covid mandates removed’ – Freedom Convoy activist to RT
Canada’s protest movement spokesperson explains what the truckers are seeking to achieve The Freedom Convoy protest movement kicked off last week, with people decrying a vaccination mandate for truckers traveling between the United States and Canada. Scores of vehicles gathered at the border, while thousands of protesters descended on Canada’s capital Ottawa. “We want the […]
Freedom Convoy finds new crowdfunding platform & crashes it
Despite technical issues caused by a surge in traffic, the new campaign is growing quickly A website hosting a new fundraising effort to support truck drivers protesting vaccine mandates in Canada is experiencing major technical difficulties, with a wave of traffic crashing the platform after GoFundMe canceled a prior campaign that garnered millions of dollars. […]
GoFundMe shuts down Freedom Convoy fundraiser
The platform says a ‘peaceful demonstration has become an occupation’ Crowdfunding site GoFundMe has shut down a campaign in support of the anti-vaccine mandate movement in Canada, after it amassed nearly $8 million, claiming that the protest is no longer peaceful. Following a review of “relevant facts” and “multiple discussions with local law enforcement and […]
‘Freedom Convoys’ gaining steam across Europe – reports
Inspired by the Canadian movement, truckers in Europe are planning to import the protest by driving to national capitals before “converging” on Brussels Truckers in France are reportedly planning to emulate the Canadian ‘Freedom Convoy’ by mobilizing groups of big rigs to protest vaccine mandates and other Covid-19 restrictions set by Paris. According to a […]