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blackrams
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FEB 03, 03:28 PM
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QAnon Flags Fly Onscreen After Fox News Describes Anti-Vax Truckers as ‘Mainstream’
https://finance.yahoo.com/n...n-fox-194700411.html
Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner on Thursday teed up a segment on the Canadian “Freedom Convoy” by seemingly criticizing the notion that such anti-vaccine activists are “fringe,” instead claiming their beliefs have gone “mainstream.”
Moments later, the program rolled footage of such demonstrators waving flags and signs boosting the crazed far-right QAnon conspiracy theory, which centers on the belief that Donald Trump is fighting a secret cabal of Satan-worshipping pedophiliac cannibals.
During Thursday’s broadcast of The Faulkner Focus, Faulkner declared that “Canadians say this is old, we are getting bold” while discussing the most recent developments in the ongoing protest—largely spearheaded by truck drivers who refuse to get vaccinated—against the nation’s coronavirus guidelines and restrictions.
In recent days, Ottawa was essentially shut down when thousands of protesters descended upon the Canadian capital, all while loudly honking 18-wheelers created gridlock by blocking downtown streets. The mass demonstration, which began when some truckers objected to vaccine requirements for crossing the U.S.-Canada border, has since morphed into a rejection of all of the nation’s COVID-19 policies.
After noting that the “Canadian Freedom Convoy” recently blocked a border crossing into Montana, the Fox anchor then brought up the fact that Canadian leaders have denounced the violence and some of the hateful ideology associated with the protests.
“Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tried to paint them all as a fringe group, but the mainstream is embracing them now! People from other nations with loud support,” the midday news host proclaimed.
She then followed this up with a montage of protesters saying they “are here for freedom” and that they want Trudeau to “give people their freedom back.” Faulkner then turned to Fox News correspondent Molly Line, who pointed out that the Ottawa chief of police has acknowledged they may call on the nation’s military to clear out the remaining protesters in the city.
Posting this just in case anyone has an opinion they would like to share.
Rams[This message has been edited by blackrams (edited 02-03-2022).]
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Patrick
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FEB 03, 04:18 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by blackrams:
"...the mainstream is embracing them now!” the midday news host proclaimed.
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Not at all. Nothing more than a bunch of louts on the loose. You've got to wonder about their actual motivation (and IQ level) when Confederate flags (in Canada? wtf) and swastikas are being flaunted.
 [This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 02-03-2022).]
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blackrams
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FEB 03, 04:35 PM
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Actually, I remember a while back when BLM was blocking roads and freeways, everyone was condemning them.
I'm trying to understand the difference here...........
Rams
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Patrick
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FEB 03, 04:39 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by blackrams:
I'm trying to understand the difference here...
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I'd start with the source of the funding.
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olejoedad
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FEB 03, 04:51 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by blackrams:
Actually, I remember a while back when BLM was blocking roads and freeways, everyone was condemning them.
I'm trying to understand the difference here...........
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Well, for one thing they're not walking out in traffic.....
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blackrams
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FEB 03, 05:12 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by olejoedad:
Well, for one thing they're not walking out in traffic..... |
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True both are stopping traffic and commerce.
Don't get me wrong, I have no issue with legal and peaceful protest but, I see little difference in the BLM protest and this trucker's protest of blocking highways, roads, freeways and ports of entry. Would it be alright if it was BLM?
Personally, I think they'd be better off if they used all the funds and time to support candidates that agree with them. Trucks not moving don't make any money, it takes a lot of fuel to road these tractors to the protest points and drive around tying up city streets. That takes money. Also, those truckers aren't getting paid while they sit there blocking traffic. I guess they make good money and can afford this. This is in no way to suggest I am for mandated vaccines or anything else but, I don't see truckers any differently than the rest of the population. IOWs, what's good for the goose is good for the gander.
Rams[This message has been edited by blackrams (edited 02-03-2022).]
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Patrick
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FEB 03, 05:19 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by blackrams:
This is in no way to suggest I am for mandated vaccines or anything else but, I don't see truckers any differently than the rest of the population.
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90% of the cross-border truckers in Canada are vaccinated against COVID. As I alluded to earlier, the source of the funding for this "protest" needs to be determined.[This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 02-03-2022).]
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sourmash
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FEB 03, 06:29 PM
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Freedom will never exist again if the opinions here are common, and they are.
We are where we are as a result of them.[This message has been edited by sourmash (edited 02-03-2022).]
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MidEngineManiac
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FEB 03, 06:50 PM
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blackrams
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FEB 03, 06:52 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by sourmash:
Freedom will never exist again if the opinions here are common, and they are.
We are where we are as a result of them.
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I guess that depends on your definition of freedom. Personally, I'm not in favor of mandates, have said so many times but, I still don't think those truckers are any better than any other average citizen. Is everyone expected to follow speed laws just as an example? As I said before, blocking those roads, streets and ports of entry effects a lot of things.
The BLM protests were just as freedom seeking as the truckers blockage in my mind. I was ticked off about the BLM roadblocks, why would this be any different. That is not to suggest I don't support what they are after, just not in the way they are doing it.
Convince me of my error.
Edited: Or is the rest of the public's freedom to commute to be limited, restricted or completely denied so the truckers can protest. As I said, I have no issue with their cause, I just don't agree with their method.
Rams[This message has been edited by blackrams (edited 02-03-2022).]
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