Posted on 02/03/2022 10:52:11 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
GoFundMe has frozen the campaign of the Canadian trucker convoy after it raised over $10 million Canadian dollars following demands from Ottawa city officials for funding to be ‘cut off’ to the protesters.
As reported by the Daily Mail, the page for the convoy now states “This fundraiser is currently paused and under review to ensure it complies with our terms of service and applicable laws and regulations.”
“Our team is working 24/7 and doing all we can to protect both organizers and donors. Thank you for your patience,” the page also reads at time of writing.
As Fox News notes, despite being labelled a “fringe movement” by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the campaign for the truckers raised more money in the past fortnight than the amount raised by Canada’s major political parties in the whole of the last quarter.
GoFundMe told directed reporters to a blog post explaining its position.
The post states “Recent events in Ottawa, Canada, have generated widespread discussion about the Freedom Convoy 2022 fundraiser on GoFundMe. We wanted to provide clarity around the actions that our global Trust & Safety and Customer Care teams take every day, just as they have with the Freedom Convoy fundraiser.”
It adds “As the activity surrounding the protest evolves, we have been monitoring the fundraiser to ensure the funds are going to the intended recipients and that the fundraiser remains within our Terms of Service. Our monitoring includes maintaining close communication with the organizer as well as collaborating with local law enforcement.”
“This process takes time and may slow down the withdrawal process. If the fundraiser does violate our Terms of Service or does not directly benefit the intended beneficiary, we will remove it from the platform,” the post concludes.
The Big Tech tyranny continues
They pulled Kyle Rittenhouse and allowed BLM.
Divorce yourself from Twitter, Facebook, GoFundMe, etc...
Saw it coming. People are so stupid to believe the left won’t hinder the struggle for freedom. Maybe Sean Hannity can come along and say how fair and balanced GoFundMe is.
People learn lessons the hard way. Never use gofundme ever. I won’t even donate to anyone on that site.
There is givesendgo a Christian outfit you can donate to.
Like PayPal, GFM can arbitrarily freeze the accounts of anybody they don’t like. (I know this to be a fact because PayPal froze me for two weeks for absolutely no reason a number of years ago. I no longer do business with them.)
Why would ANYBODY entrust them with their money?
Time to ditch GoFundMe. There are other efficient methods of fundraising that can circumvent Communist involvement.
Forget facebook all the other tyrannical platforms out there. Create your own site using a like minded provider. Want donation, have your supporters use zelle to place money into your account. These large platforms are not needed
Give send go and Venmo seem to be OK, FOR NOW!!!
Stop using GoFundMe! They can’t be trusted.
Since Jan 6th, I have NEVER used Amazon, and stopped doing Google. WE are being played.. GoFundMe, and PAYPAL are all part of those who are taking away our freedoms. GIVE the Canadian Truckers FREEDOM. Look how WELL people on highways stopped and paid their respects. Go Fund Me... is part of the trap.
These Truker have received 10 million bucks so far, I guess GFM doesn’t need the money, what IDIOTS these businesses are, how in the hell do you run a successful business this way???
We need a conservative Go Fund US! Hear that President Trump?!?!?!
Oh I’m sure the socialists make sure they get their bribes.
I was an absolute Amazon Junkie that truck was at my door every damn day I closed my account Jan. 2021 and have never looked back honestly don’t miss it at all, I have found that the vendors are doing a great job with their online services WITHOUT using Amazon as a middle man!! Most can also get your purchase to you in just a couple of days!! I also ditched my Android phone because there was no way around GOOGLE with the Android!! I have NOT clicked on Twitter either AND I dumped Fox and never looked back!! If WE ALL don’t take these small actions seriously they will NEVER feel the pain!!
“Look how WELL people on highways stopped and paid their respects...”
Not in Nova Scotia. $800 fine for cheering! Not sure what tipping one’s hat costs.
Get a great attorney and sue for 200 million.
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