Behind the Bastards It Could Happen Here Weekly 20
Feb 5, 2022
Dive into the excitement of college basketball season with innovative betting tech and meal planning tips. Explore the complexities of the trucker convoy protests in Canada, revealing grassroots mobilization and media representation discrepancies. Discover culinary traditions of Lunar New Year within the Chinese diaspora, and tackle the rising anti-Asian violence amid systemic racism. Unpack modern warfare strategies and critique aggressive military solutions, all while enjoying humorous fast-food rivalries that lighten the mood.
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Trucker Convoy Origins
- The Canadian trucker convoy protests began with far-right figures and yellow vest members.
- It morphed into a large anti-vax movement fueled by WEXIT separatists.
Convoy's Effectiveness
- The trucker convoy gained traction due to its effectiveness in getting attention and spreading a message.
- Empty grocery store photos, though often misleading, effectively mobilize support by falsely linking mandates to shortages.
January 6th Rhetoric
- Some convoy organizers want a Canadian January 6th, reflecting a shift in how that event is viewed.
- This rhetoric raises concerns about physical implications and the normalization of the January 6th events.