What went on in this country post-January 6th, and what’s going on in Canada now, have historical precedents not just in repressive dictatorships but even in the US and Canada. It seems that the authorities are always frightened of demonstrations … Continue reading →
Well, one thing is settled – sufficient numbers of police in Canada are cooperating with the arrests of the demonstrators, and so it is being accomplished. For a populist movement like that of the truckers to succeed, it either has … Continue reading →
It’s a little bit – just a tiny bit – as though people are waking up from a bad COVID dream. Something about the length of the whole thing, plus the seeming relative mildness of Omicron, appears to have caused … Continue reading →
See this: In this tweet, Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar thrashed an editor over at the Ottawa Citizen/Sun for sharing a story on the Stella Luna Gelato Cafe in Ottawa because the owner gave $250 to the Canadian trucker convoy through … Continue reading →
So now they’re arresting the organizers of the demonstrations in Canada. Why is this tyrannical behavior being manifested in Canada of all places, that mild-mannered country to the north where the folks say “oot” for “out” and sometimes add “eh” … Continue reading →
…isn’t all that popular these days. Maybe there’s hope for Canada yet: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, amid collapsing domestic approval ratings, is witnessing full-scale abandonment in the provinces, which is taking place as he moves to implement martial law on … Continue reading →
Lately there have been so many events that cry out for in-depth analysis that I often feel overwhelmed, and I think I’d feel that way even if my task was limited to reading about them – forget about trying to … Continue reading →
This video has been making the rounds. It shows Las Vegas schoolchildren’s wild glee at being told that starting tomorrow they can ditch their masks. They’ve certainly suffered more than enough with this, but one of the things I find … Continue reading →
The Canadian authorities have moved in on the truckers, who have mostly dispersed: A lot of the people who were there last night went home and haven’t come back yet. It’s not clear if they will ultimately leave, although some … Continue reading →
Our Founders set up our republic in a certain way because they were students of history, and also because they were extremely thoughtful and smart. They had studied the history of governmental rise and decline and fall, tried to learn … Continue reading →
It’s about obedience. That thought struck me after reading various articles on the Canadian government’s reaction to the trucker convoy. I find it to be an inescapable conclusion. At this point in time, the left is discovering that mandates aren’t … Continue reading →
By Jonathan Turley: GoFundMe’s suspension of millions to support protesting truckers in Canada shocked many, particularly when the company initially announced its intention to distribute the money to other charities. It was less of a surprise for those of us … Continue reading →