Today's News: Waiting for the end

Today Canada started to feel like maybe the end is in sight for the Ottawa Insurrection, or FluTruxKlan, or whatever it will end up being called. 

Ottawa police plus reinforcements FINALLY implemented a plan - they have set up a Red Zone in downtown Ottawa around the Parliament Buildings and they are trying to prevent new protestors from entering. Also, I think the fuel supply is getting cut off now. The organizers are getting arrested. And according to some twitter reports, the tow trucks are on the way. 

I really hope it isn't going to be a water cannon moment - I am still terrified for the children there, what are their parents thinking? -- but it looks like we are at the beginning of the end.

We shouldn't expect it to be quick. It took weeks to get into this mess, so I imagine it will take until the end of February or longer to get everyone out and figure out how to stop new convoys from forming. But I think Canada will be willing to wait now that we see some progress being made toward cleaning up the streets and implementing serious and well-deserved financial penalties too.

I could not care any less who thinks its a good idea or a bad to use the emergencies act.

Generally, the most radicalized people are against it. Left and Right.

The question is: do I trust the government to use it accordingly and do I trust the checks & balances.

Why yes I do.

— kris meloche (@krismeloche) February 17, 2022

Can trying to overthrow a government ever be characterized as "peaceful"?
Yes -- if it's done by voting them out in an election.
Otherwise -- never.

— Cathie from Canada 🇨🇦 😷🏳️‍🌈 (@CathieCanada) February 17, 2022

Plz stop calling the #OttawaOccupiers "protesters". They're obstructionists. Criminals and lawbreakers. Racists. Neonazis. Unfit parents. "Opportunity escorts" as Tamara Lich called them, who drove in rigs, SUVs, campers, vans expecting to get paid. Terror tourism on the cheap. https://t.co/3ENHZV4VHP

— deBeauxOs (@deBeauxOs1) February 17, 2022

Key Findings
2/5 #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/lnu0okNqgh

— L'il Jan Pissed Off On the Prairies ❄🍁❄ (@Learning2GetBy) February 18, 2022

Key Findings
4/5 #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/FnfUAVcPdC

— L'il Jan Pissed Off On the Prairies ❄🍁❄ (@Learning2GetBy) February 18, 2022

The Conservatives may still be trying to trying to promote their Insurrectionist Street Cred but I think fewer Canadians will be buying it:

My cousin who is a strong Conservative is shaking his head at this Conservative party. I hit him hard today with the so much for the Conservatives being the law and order party. He didn't disagree. https://t.co/Qkju57PqVJ

— Jaro Giesbrecht🇨🇦 (@JaroGiesbrecht) February 18, 2022

Conservative Party of Canada #CPC the party that supports the #OttawaOccupation. Led by Skippy and Candy.
"Give me your racists, your bigots, / Your Nazis yearning to breathe free” pic.twitter.com/2t5IHHwho5

— 🇨🇦 Merlin 🇨🇦 Wear an N95 #COVIDisAirborne (@MerlinofCanada) February 18, 2022

When Pierre Poilievre is the cream of the crop you probably got your crop insurance from Andrew Scheer.

— Dean from Winnipeg (@Dean_Winnipeg) February 11, 2022

This is exactly why the Trudeau government announced its implementation of immediate financial disaster for any insurrectionist who continued to protest:

I seriously believe exactly this led to the 24hr clearance at Coutts.

"That's it, son. Bring the tractor home NOW."

— Rugged Broad (@ruggedbroad) February 18, 2022

And as the police and the accountants get a grip on the insurrection, Canadians are able to start laughing at these yahoos who thought they could intimidate Trudeau and the Liberal government:

So glad this episode of Trailer Park Boys Goes to Ottawa is almost over. It's ending like every other episode too. They walk away with nothing, and we all get a good laugh#OttawaOccupied #FluTruxKlan

— SmokeyB (@smokeyb4242) February 18, 2022

Apparently the entire #TruckNut convoy is made up of hundreds of "isolated incidents" and unrepresentative bad apples. #cdnpoli

— Stephen Lautens (@stephenlautens) February 17, 2022

It’s getting real now. Protestors are deflating the bouncy castle #cdnpoli #ottnews pic.twitter.com/RL1ozLBZ0L

— Mackenzie Gray (@Gray_Mackenzie) February 17, 2022

And the people of Ottawa are absolutely outstanding! Here's another Canadian Heritage Moment:

pic.twitter.com/mKqbWn521y

— snooktronic (@snooktronic) February 18, 2022

Not all heroes wear capes. 👍#OttawaOccupiers #FreedomConvoyCanada2022 pic.twitter.com/QzQ3Y2BxYf

— 🌿🦇 Deep Green Resilience 🍁🍃 (@naturecognition) February 17, 2022

Could the city just bury the trucks in snow and tell the owners they can come pick them up in the spring?

— Lisa's Hideout (@CanadaehMemes) February 18, 2022