Commentary When GoFundMe shut down funding Friday for the truckers’ Freedom Convoy, it didn’t just clobber Canadian rig drivers; it dealt a blow to the rights of Americans. Silicon Valley executives are trying to limit the causes Americans support, favoring leftists and canceling conservatives. We Americans have a constitutionally protected right to donate money to…
We Have Drifted Too Far to Recover Reason
Commentary A perceptive Ottawa friend says the current Freedom Convoy Sturm und Drang in the nation’s capital can be captured in three words: Bouncy Castles. Snipers. The first two obviously refer to the playful atmosphere of the protest so evident in videos and live streaming. Despite the city’s usual lugubrious February weather, the days-long campaign…
Indian Diplomat Says Trudeau Contradicting Himself by Refusing to Meet Protesting Truckers
A top Indian diplomat has criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for refusing to meet with protesting truckers in Ottawa, saying his actions contradict his advice to the Indian government during the farmers’ protests in December 2020. “The Canadian prime minister who tried to advise us on how to deal with the farmers last year, and…
Former Indian Ambassador Says Trudeau Contradicting Himself by Refusing to Meet Protesting Truckers
A former Indian ambassador has criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for refusing to meet with protesting truckers in Ottawa, saying his actions contradict his advice to the Indian government during the farmers’ protests in December 2020. “The Canadian prime minister who tried to advise us on how to deal with the farmers last year, and…
Truckers Convoy Versus the Media
Commentary Is the media lying about the truckers? There’s one thing that takes a long time to build but only moments to lose—trust. Unfortunately though, trust in journalism has been eroding for some time now and coverage of the Canada’s Freedom Truckers Convoy is the most recent example. Whether you support the convoy or not,…
The Only Rational Response to Truckers’ Freedom Convoy
Commentary Anyone who serves the public learns how to manage upset customers. When someone says you hurt them, do not argue. Listen. Apologize. When people are angry, upset, or heartbroken, you must stay silent. Offer support. There is no other rational response. Of course, listening has limits. Threats, yelling, or swearing must end the conversation,…
Elon Musk Is Right: The Road to Tyranny Is Paved With Fear
Commentary The founder, CEO, and chief engineer at SpaceX, Elon Musk, recently tweeted a rather pertinent message to his 62 million followers: “If you scare people enough, they will demand removal of freedom. This is the path to tyranny.” He’s right. It is. Joseph Stalin knew this better than most. One day, in front of…
Closure of GoFundMe Fundraiser Only Strengthens ‘Truckers for Freedom’ Effort
Commentary Opponents of the Truckers for Freedom convoy have been celebrating the decision by GoFundMe to shut down the fundraiser for the protest. They may want to temper their jubilation over this development. The dissolution of the growing fund for the convoy is actually a blessing in disguise. Nobody had ever seen a grassroots fundraiser…
Australian Politician Joins Canberra Protest in Solidarity With Canada Truckers
Australian politician George Christensen MP has called for COVID-19 vaccine mandates to end while attending the “Convoy to Canberra” protests at the nation’s capital held in solidarity with the Canadian and U.S. truckers’ convoys. In a video he live-streamed on Facebook, the conservative politician, oft maligned for his views on COVID-19 treatments, Big Tech censorship,…
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Canadian Truckers Overwhelmed by Support, Unity; Americans Get Inspired
Canadian truckers say they’ll stay in the nation’s capital until their demands are met. Benjamin Dichter, Freedom Convoy 2022 coordinator, explains what it’s all about. And on the American side of the border, truckers are organizing to support the Canadian movement. Denby Melisha Morgan is behind the Convoy to Save America. And in our first,…