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To: twmoore who wrote (8516)2/7/2022 1:12:08 PM
From: Elroy Jetson  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 13784
 
Canadian police make arrests amid ‘Plague Rat Convoy’ protests and seize fuel, vehicles

Police are clamping down on self-described “Plague Rat Convoy” anti-vaccine-mandate demonstrations in Canada’s capital, making multiple arrests, issuing hundreds of tickets, and seizing vehicles and fuel as Ottawa’s mayor declared a state of emergency.

The emergency declaration was designed to give officers more “ flexibility” to respond to the hundreds and sometimes thousands of truckers and their supporters who are gathered in the streets to denounce coronavirus measures, Mayor Jim Watson said Sunday. And, he said, the declaration reflects the “serious danger and threat to the safety and security of residents.”



Fireworks were shot off, drivers blared their horns and streets remained blocked for the second weekend in a row, and Watson admitted Sunday that authorities were “outnumbered” and “losing this battle” against groups who were “calling the shots.”

Ottawa Police Service said in a statement Sunday it had launched over 60 criminal investigations amid the ongoing protests — including thefts, hate crimes and property damage. At least seven arrests had been made as of 9 p.m. Sunday local time in relation to property damage and other acts of “mischief,” police said. “Multiple vehicles and fuel have been seized,” the statement said.

Among the more than 500 tickets issued this weekend were notices of “excessive honking” and seat belt violations.

On Sunday morning, police said officers had issued more than 450 tickets since the day before, including to trucks with no insurance and obstructed license plates. Another 100 tickets were announced Sunday evening, including to people who were driving the wrong way or had alcohol readily available.

Police also said that it had issued a warning to the public that they could be subject to charges if they were found to be supplying demonstration trucks in the red zone with fuel.



To: twmoore who wrote (8516)2/14/2022 11:17:44 AM
From: elmatador  Respond to of 13784
 
You analysis that Trudeau is interested in saving his legacy is correct.

People forget to see this inportant politicians' trait: They want to be remembered as statesmen.

If Obama had done wihat would be required to solve the 2008 financial crisis he would not have been re-elected and, by now, would have been forgotten.

Trudeau, elected riding on the the name of his father Pierre, fears for his legacy. Which also means, him and the whole trudeau lot.

Lula, in Brazil, could have graciously, slid away, become honor president of the party and he would have his place in the history books.

No, he wanted to be for sale longer than his shelf-life warranted.

Instead of being the untouchable as the party's figure head, he wanted to taste his legacy NOW. Ended up in jail.
And worse! Still want to be re-elected.

Take China's Xi Jinping. He want to be like Mao. Dead and body preserved somewhere for the people to see him.

Vladimir? Same story. He needs power and be talked about like people talk about Peter, The Great or Catherine of Russia