Posted on 02/11/2022 3:29:18 PM PST by Aquamarine
Protesters blocking the Ambassador Bridge face a deadline of 7pm Friday to clear out, after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that 'everything is on the table' to end the Freedom Convoy demonstrations after speaking directly with President Joe Biden.
A Canadian court on Friday issued the injunction to end the blockade at the key bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario with Detroit, setting up a potential showdown between police and protesters when the 7pm deadline arrives.
Specifics of the injunction are being worked out, with a draft to be presented to the court when the proceedings resume on Friday evening.
Trudeau also claimed that more than 50 percent of donations to campaigns to support the protesters came from the US, which he referred to as 'foreign financing' of the protests.
On Friday night, several convoys were gathering in U.S. cities, ahead of a planned journey to the Canadian border in support of their fellow truckers. Fears are high that some may try to disrupt Sunday's Super Bowl, or Biden's March 1 State of the Union address.
An organization dubbed 'Convoy to Save America' said on its website that two separate vehicle convoys will converge this weekend at the Peace Bridge, a U.S.-Canadian border crossing in Buffalo, New York.
One of the convoys will leave New York City on Friday and the second from Mount Juliet, Tennessee, on Saturday.
Pennie Fay, one of the group's founders, told Reuters that the convoys will consist of sports utility vehicles and minivans filled with supplies such as water, food, gas cards and blankets for Canadian truck drivers who arrive on the U.S. side.
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Brandeau and Brandon talked, eh?
Dumb and Dumber.
Even the Russian military and police REFUSED to move against the Russian people demonstrating and striking in 1991.
I wonder if the Canadian and American military and police take their sacred oaths as seriously.
We shall see.
I’m guessing they will just do what they’re told, regardless who gets hurt.
Trudeau is an Evil son of a Castro
That would make a good meme.
I “worked” with the Canadian Army. They are the worst in the NATO armies.
I guess that’s 7pm central?
7pm EST? If so then we will see some police activity in 30 minutes?
Trudeau also claimed that more than 50 percent of donations to campaigns to support the protesters came from the US, which he referred to as 'foreign financing' of the protests.
Apparently Trudeau seeks help from the foreign president Biden, whilst he complains about truckers getting foreign help.
The truckers know it would come to this. I knew.
From a man who says he has covid but shows up at the Parliament daily perfectly healthy.
I listen to Ford and he said they had heard the protesters but was using emergency powers which they would as the legislature to make permanent. As he said the restrictions would be lifted but never said which or when. So it appears to be complete BS. We heard you, we are going to do something but cannot tell you what or when! WTF?
This is a lose lose for soy boy blackface Trudeau.
If he backs down now, he is gone
If he does nothing, he is gone
If he follows through with these threats, both he and Biden are done having poked the bear one too many times
Did not know the judge had a couple tow trucks handy. But I expect a couple of low-dollar derelict trucks could be left on the bridge and it would take a week for His Judgness to get them off. Judges need to be polite also, along with the Mounties. Getting industrial grade stupid when you are out numbered 1,000 to 1 is not a good career move.
touché
Well said. This is starting to look like a Tianamen Square moment (I pray without the fatalities)
Watching Rick Walker live stream ...
He says that the convoys are NOT blocking — roadways, bridges are open.
Officials are claiming those are blocked to gain sympathy for them to ‘act’ against the terrorist truckers.
Canada nationwide Trucker strike.
They want to escalate when the Provinces are already dropping their mandate is SO stupid they deserve some hunger and humiliation.
Drive `em home and park `em.
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Do you have a link?
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