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Protests Grow on Ambassador Bridge, one of the most vital links between the USA and Canada, as Canadian Authorities Hesitate to Act
PJ Media ^ | 02/13/2022 | Rick Moran

Posted on 02/13/2022 8:10:40 AM PST by SeekAndFind

Police in Canada have been somewhat successful at clearing big rigs from the Ambassador Bridge — one of the most vital links between the United States and Canada.

But the more protesters they move off the bridge, the more arrive to take their place. And in the city of Ottawa, the protesters show no sign of leaving anytime soon.

Other important bridges connecting the United States and Canada, including Coutts, Alberta, which connects to Montana, and Surrey, British Columbia, which connects to Washington state, are also under siege. In Nova Scotia, an important ferry landing has been hit with paralyzing protests.

The Canadian authorities keep threatening to forcibly remove the protesters but have yet to take any action toward that end. Naturally, their credibility has fallen to zero because of their hesitation, and the protesters remain.

Washington Post:

In the capital Ottawa, police grappled withan influx of anti-government and anti-vaccine-mandate demonstrators for a third straight weekend despiteboth local and provincial officials declaring states of emergency. Law enforcement appeared to be floundering in their attempts to get Freedom Convoy protesters to leave by threatening them with fines, prison time, and the loss of their licenses.

Ottawa police said Saturday that over 4,000 demonstrators were in the city throughout the day.

“Safety concerns – arising from aggressive, illegal behavior by many demonstrators – limited police enforcement capabilities,” the police said in a statement.

What sort of “illegal behavior”? None is specified, which is in keeping with the propaganda campaign that’s been underway since the Freedom Convoy arrived in Ottawa. The truckers and other protesters are painted as racist Nazis who are trying to overthrow the government and are disrespectful of Canadian liberty.


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TOPICS: Canada; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ambassadorbridge; canada; freedomconvoy; protests
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1 posted on 02/13/2022 8:10:40 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Senile Joe says it’s time for F-15s and nukes........./s


2 posted on 02/13/2022 8:12:06 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin ( (Natural born citizens are born here of citizen parents)(Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Too late, Slow Joe already sent our weapons to fight Russia over the Ukraine.


3 posted on 02/13/2022 8:13:49 AM PST by Cecily
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To: SeekAndFind
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau knows that if he tries to use force to clear the bridge and people are hurt or killed, he may not survive a “no confidence” vote in parliament. Many in his own Liberal Party would desert him.

Bill Clinton would have known when to cut his losses. Trudeau is likely stupid, and certainly has like-minded leftist ideologues advising him. My guess is they think they can provoke the protesters into doing something to provide an excuse to use full-scale military force. Sort of like an offense doing a long count to try to draw the defense off-sides in football.
4 posted on 02/13/2022 8:16:06 AM PST by Dr. Sivana (“...life is very good without Facebook and that we would live very well without Facebook."-B.LeMaire)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Turns out all we needed was some Peterbilts and Kenworths. No F-15s and nukes needed.


5 posted on 02/13/2022 8:17:03 AM PST by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up....)
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To: Dr. Sivana

RE: Bill Clinton would have known when to cut his losses.

Love the man or hate the man, Dick Morris was there to advise Slick Willy... and Slick Bill had the good sense to listen to Dick.

I don’t know if Justin has a Dick Morris advising him because he looks as tone deaf as the much older Joe Biden.


6 posted on 02/13/2022 8:18:07 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Trudeau is between a rock and a hard place. He is toast because the Truckers will hold their ground.

The very effective Passive Resistance tactics of the Truckers has been awesome to behold.


7 posted on 02/13/2022 8:19:47 AM PST by laplata (")
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To: SeekAndFind

End the tyrannical mandates, Justin.

It’s that simple.


8 posted on 02/13/2022 8:20:00 AM PST by Allegra
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To: laplata

RE: Trudeau is between a rock and a hard place.

An entirely self-created mess. The solution to all this is a simply announcement which he can do at any moment.


9 posted on 02/13/2022 8:21:46 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

This all goes back to one thing. No Pharma, or entity of any kind, should be given a blanket of immunity from legal responsibility for any reason no matter what.

Doing this takes away any effort or barrier to worry about acting with integrity or honor.

They have been given a legal pass to kill and ruin lives.


10 posted on 02/13/2022 8:22:12 AM PST by dforest (Freaking insane world. )
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To: SeekAndFind

He is under great pressure from the Globalists not to do that.


11 posted on 02/13/2022 8:24:37 AM PST by laplata (")
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To: Allegra
End the tyrannical mandates

He can't.

He has to keep going, all the way to the bitter end. If he gives an inch, the entire house of cards falls on all of the leftist governments who have pushed this disaster.

Their only choice is to try and wait it out and hope that that they can hold on.

12 posted on 02/13/2022 8:28:07 AM PST by Ouderkirk (The democRATS are not looking to govern, they intend to RULE.)
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To: laplata

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4037984/posts

Are they holding their ground at Windsor or have they been cleared?


13 posted on 02/13/2022 8:29:21 AM PST by buckalfa (America is the only nation where a person can be both fat and poor at the same time.)
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To: SeekAndFind

“Safety concerns – arising from aggressive, illegal behavior by many demonstrators – limited police enforcement capabilities,”

hey, who knew that illegal behavior limits police enforcement capabilities!


14 posted on 02/13/2022 8:29:38 AM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: In a post-covid world, ALL "science" is now political science ...)
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To: Ouderkirk
He can't.

Yes he can.

He chooses not to. His fragile ego and thirst for power are driving his actions.

I hope it bites him in the azz. Sooner, rather than later.

15 posted on 02/13/2022 8:32:58 AM PST by Allegra
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To: buckalfa

“Are they holding their ground at Windsor or have they been cleared”?

That was a CBC report. They are as good at deception and propaganda as CNN.

So far there is nothing to indicate the truckers are backing down.


16 posted on 02/13/2022 8:35:47 AM PST by laplata (")
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To: Allegra

He chooses not to because he’s under tremendous pressure from the Globalists. Their agenda is falling apart.


17 posted on 02/13/2022 8:39:17 AM PST by laplata (")
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To: Allegra

You are correct, his ego and thirst for power simply will not brook any dissent. Thus, he can’t/won’t relent.

The real question(s) are: how far is he willing to go? and will Canadians let him?


18 posted on 02/13/2022 8:43:36 AM PST by Ouderkirk (The democRATS are not looking to govern, they intend to RULE.)
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To: laplata
He is under great pressure from the Globalists not to do that.

Agenda 21 is in play. One dare not disobey the orders.

19 posted on 02/13/2022 9:07:57 AM PST by Don Corleone (leave the gun, take the canolis)
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To: Dr. Sivana

Pat King, one of the convoy leaders, put a video on Facebook warning of this. He says ask for badge numbers of people you don’t know and record it. Watch the language. ‘Spies’ are trying to get truckers saying inflammatory things to set them up. It’s on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/therealpatking/videos/3240386296240055/


20 posted on 02/13/2022 9:42:26 AM PST by Betty Jane
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