Apparently the freedom protesters in Wellington have been surrounded by the police, and they are being arrested one by one.
There is a live stream from a news company.
Forcing people to hand their biometric data over to a third party just to obtain necessary government services would be a dangerous step in the wrong direction. We’re glad @IDme says it is changing course. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/02/victory-irs-wont-require-facial-recognition-idme
This is fun to read.
"Removing trucks could be almost 'impossible,' say heavy towing experts"
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-protest-truck-tow-remove-1.6339652
Live From Ottawa - Police Crackdown on Freedom Convoy 2022 Protest? Viva on the Street
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IRS To Ditch Biometric Requirement for Online Access.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said today it will be transitioning away from requiring biometric data from taxpayers who wish to access their records at the agency's website. The reversal comes as privacy experts and lawmakers have been pushing the IRS and other federal agencies to find less ...
https://krebsonsecurity.com/?p=58407
BITCOIN FOR TRUCKERS: Uncensorable Money Helps Freedom Fighters http://l.curry.com/fwK
Should vaccine passports require 3 doses instead of 2? Experts weigh in
Dr. Theresa Tam, the country's chief public health officer, said Friday that Canada needs to adopt a "more sustainable" approach to the pandemic. Speaking to reporters, Tam said public health measures, including vaccine passports, should be assessed in the coming weeks
The tone in Ottawa is so peaceful - and so happy. People are celebrating. Theres free food, free coffee, many hugs, bouncy castles for the kids, hockey games, and live music.
Even the police are friendly. Professional, but still nice. They don't mind chatting, they aren't at all hostile. There's been no violence, just lots of honking.
Friend of ours (and NA listener) is posting updates and interviews from Ottawa if people want to stay updated.
UPDATE: Police Give Briefing on Winnipeg Attack: The driver hit four Freedom Convoy protesters and fought the police during his arrest. The driver faces numerous charges including Assault with a Weapon.
https://mobile.twitter.com/ElectionWiz/status/1490031930510880777?s=20&t=fzD_ug8YAx-jtUumGzA8eA