Anyone see the trucker rally?

[man down]

Looks like people are over it.

[TernceBudCharlo]

Canada may be free before the U.S. just embarrassing

[jaded]

They had a convoy a block from me in Vancouver. I could hear it but didn't know what it was until I took my dog for a walk. It was well represented, I think Trudeau's days are over TBH, people here have had enough. Even pro-vaccine people showed up.

[GrandpaBernard]

Canada may be free before the U.S. just embarrassing

America got nerfed by rona

UK has already officially announced F Your Restrictions

the long gone Spanish Empire beat both countries to the punch

[jaded]

Ironically, Trudeau who has punished the anti-vaxxer's for not protecting themselves from Covid...has announced today that he tested positive for COVID-19.

Tucker had a bit to say about Trudeau tonight...

[Sweet Pea 5O]

Couldn't do this in the US. For obvious reasons.

But the day of the rake has been postponed.

Good on ya, Leafs.

[jaded]

The truckers are still in Ottawa, pressing the government to withdraw mandates and gathering huge support. It's an impress display of people standing up to Trudeau's mandate of tyranny, but unfortunately US based GoFundMe is meddling in a Canadian protest that had nothing to do with them, citing “the promotion of violence and harassment” although there have been not been any reports of violence or harassment other than truckers honking their horns. There have been no arrest or incidents of drunkenness and has been a completely peaceful protest.



GoFundMe scuttles campaign for trucker convoy, stops release of $10-million in donations


GoFundMe broke ties with convoy protesters late on Friday, citing “the promotion of violence and harassment” on the streets of Ottawa. The announcement scuttles one of the crowdfunding company’s biggest fundraising campaigns and blocks the release of nearly $10-million in donations.

The decision deprives demonstrators in the country’s capital of financing. Organizers had said they hoped the funds could keep protests in place for months in a bid to force government officials to retreat from vaccination mandates and other pandemic measures.

The organizers had said they wanted to use the millions of dollars in donations to provide fuel, food and lodging for truckers and others who are setting up encampments and blocking city streets.

Earlier this week, GoFundMe announced it had placed the $10-million in raised funds under review. On Friday, the California company released a statement saying it would end the campaign. Donors who apply for refunds within the next two weeks could get their money back, GoFundMe said, adding that any left over will be given to charities.

The company said in the statement that it made its decision after hearing arguments this week from protest organizers and local police.

“Following a review of relevant facts and multiple discussions with local law enforcement and city officials, this fundraiser is now in violation of our ,” GoFundMe’s statement said. It added that the protesters violated its clauses prohibiting “the promotion of violence and harassment.”

The crowdsourcing company said it was not wrong for donors to fund the initial travels of the trucker convoys to Ottawa. But circumstances had changed in the week since thousands descended on Parliament Hill for a mass rally last Saturday.

“Organizers provided a clear distribution plan for the initial $1M that was released earlier this week and confirmed funds would be used only for participants who travelled to Ottawa to participate in a peaceful protest,” the GoFundMe statement said. “Given how this situation has evolved, no further funds will be directly distributed to the Freedom Convoy organizers.”

Some protesters have been raising funds through other channels, including requests on social media that transfers be directly sent via e-mail. Nearly $250,000 has been raised through a Christian fundraising service known as GiveSendGo.

Representatives of the protest organizers could not immediately be reached for comment on GoFundMe’s decision.

Tamara Lich, the leader of the group, released a video on social media Friday in which she urged donors to use GiveSendGo.

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson released a statement urging other companies to follow GoFundMe’s lead. “I am imploring similar crowdfunding platforms to take the same position and not enable the group in its fundraising efforts,” he said.

On Thursday, a committee of MPs voted to summon representatives of GoFundMe to Parliament “as soon as possible” to answer questions about its ability to screen out hate campaigns. During last weekend’s rally, several protesters brandished Confederate flags, and another flag had a swastika drawn on it.

Protest organizers have said that the number of demonstrators in Ottawa, which dwindled during the week, could increase this weekend. And Toronto police were preparing on Friday for a demonstration at the Ontario Legislature.



Interesting comments at the bottom of the linked article.

[BodyBagz]

Canada may be free before the U.S. just embarrassing

Canada's pop 2021 - 38,246,108
USA - 332 million

[Zaroku]

The truckers are still in Ottawa, pressing the government to withdraw mandates and gathering huge support. It's an impress display of people standing up to Trudeau's mandate of tyranny, but unfortunately US based GoFundMe is meddling in a Canadian protest that had nothing to do with them, citing “the promotion of violence and harassment” although there have been not been any reports of violence or harassment other than truckers honking their horns. There have been no arrest or incidents of drunkenness and has been a completely peaceful protest.



GoFundMe scuttles campaign for trucker convoy, stops release of $10-million in donations


GoFundMe broke ties with convoy protesters late on Friday, citing “the promotion of violence and harassment” on the streets of Ottawa. The announcement scuttles one of the crowdfunding company’s biggest fundraising campaigns and blocks the release of nearly $10-million in donations.

The decision deprives demonstrators in the country’s capital of financing. Organizers had said they hoped the funds could keep protests in place for months in a bid to force government officials to retreat from vaccination mandates and other pandemic measures.

The organizers had said they wanted to use the millions of dollars in donations to provide fuel, food and lodging for truckers and others who are setting up encampments and blocking city streets.

Earlier this week, GoFundMe announced it had placed the $10-million in raised funds under review. On Friday, the California company released a statement saying it would end the campaign. Donors who apply for refunds within the next two weeks could get their money back, GoFundMe said, adding that any left over will be given to charities.

The company said in the statement that it made its decision after hearing arguments this week from protest organizers and local police.

“Following a review of relevant facts and multiple discussions with local law enforcement and city officials, this fundraiser is now in violation of our ,” GoFundMe’s statement said. It added that the protesters violated its clauses prohibiting “the promotion of violence and harassment.”

The crowdsourcing company said it was not wrong for donors to fund the initial travels of the trucker convoys to Ottawa. But circumstances had changed in the week since thousands descended on Parliament Hill for a mass rally last Saturday.

“Organizers provided a clear distribution plan for the initial $1M that was released earlier this week and confirmed funds would be used only for participants who travelled to Ottawa to participate in a peaceful protest,” the GoFundMe statement said. “Given how this situation has evolved, no further funds will be directly distributed to the Freedom Convoy organizers.”

Some protesters have been raising funds through other channels, including requests on social media that transfers be directly sent via e-mail. Nearly $250,000 has been raised through a Christian fundraising service known as GiveSendGo.

Representatives of the protest organizers could not immediately be reached for comment on GoFundMe’s decision.

Tamara Lich, the leader of the group, released a video on social media Friday in which she urged donors to use GiveSendGo.

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson released a statement urging other companies to follow GoFundMe’s lead. “I am imploring similar crowdfunding platforms to take the same position and not enable the group in its fundraising efforts,” he said.

On Thursday, a committee of MPs voted to summon representatives of GoFundMe to Parliament “as soon as possible” to answer questions about its ability to screen out hate campaigns. During last weekend’s rally, several protesters brandished Confederate flags, and another flag had a swastika drawn on it.

Protest organizers have said that the number of demonstrators in Ottawa, which dwindled during the week, could increase this weekend. And Toronto police were preparing on Friday for a demonstration at the Ontario Legislature.



Interesting comments at the bottom of the linked article.

This…. Thanks big bro^^^

[jaded]

This part is extremely disturbing...

On Friday, the California company released a statement saying it would end the campaign. Donors who apply for refunds within the next two weeks could get their money back, GoFundMe said, adding that any left over will be given to charities.

Many people will not be aware of what happened and won't request their refund. GoFundMe has all the information from the donors and could easily make the refund automatic without a request. They are trying to prevent people from taking the refund and giving it to the truckers via GiveSendGo, which has been set up as an alternative, and in doing so amounts to misappropriation of people's funds. I hope a lawsuit is initiated against them.