Here’s the reason “Briane” and the other sob stories don’t exist: For their accounts to have been frozen for donating small amounts to the occupation, the RCMP and banks would need to be doing mass surveillance on the transactions going to the various funds. 1/
The measures were aimed at participants in the occupation to make it uncomfortable for them to stay. RCMP would have likely used licence plates to identify them and coordinated with banks as to the accounts to freeze. Only 76 accounts have been suspended thus far. 2/
The RCMP doesn’t have the surveillance of transactions, or the time and resources to find $20 and $50 donors. It defies credulity.
But the point is that the Conservatives are pushing the narrative that this is about Trudeau the Tyrant punishing dissent. 3/
But the point is that the Conservatives are pushing the narrative that this is about Trudeau the Tyrant punishing dissent. 3/
Frankly, David Lametti going on TV to talk about “pro-Trump supporters” didn’t help. But it’s simply not plausible that small donors are being targeted.
Of course, the Conservatives have abandoned truth, and they are enabled by media both-sidesing it. 4/4
Of course, the Conservatives have abandoned truth, and they are enabled by media both-sidesing it. 4/4
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