Thread by @planetaryjim

Okay, so I went to the People's Truckers Freedom Convoy. Wow. Um, what a mess. First, the good parts. I was made welcome last night. My donation of food was accepted with enthusiasm. The people I met last night were friendly and kind. My friends were travelling in from out of

state, so I inquired of the Holy Spirit. I was told not to camp there that night. So I stayed overnight in a very noce Super 8 in Hagerstown, Maryland. Got up, found my way back to the speedway, where they were breaking camp. I found my friends Chew and Morgan. Then I introduced

myself to a friend of theirs who was tidying up some gear. He was told not to tell my friends about the new location by one Jersey Jay. Jersey Jay is from New Jersey, I was told. Also Jay has admitted to a criminal record and was seen filming the gear in Chew's car's trunk while

making snarky comments and accusing Chew of being a criminal in Jay's voice over. I introduced myself to Jay this morning and mentioned I was joining my friends. Jay berated me for being friends with Chew and Morgan. Jay reiterated his baseless accusations. After a while, it

seeming pointless to engage further, I walked up a hill of dirt the speedway has for stunt cycles or such. Morgan and I stood up there while Chew defended their case before a committee of the convoy people. In that discussion, Chew learned that the head of security for this

convoy is with Department of Homeland Security. And while admitting the govt is corrupt af and while standing under a sign listing grievanced including "Allow free speech" the DHS gent and several others objected to Morgan's hand painted signage on her van such as "end the state"

and "taxation is theft." One of the ladies in charge subsequently ordered Chew and Morgan to leave. I said it seemed unfriendly. She said the words on the van were unfriendly.

Well, gosh. Chew, Morgan, and I removed our vehicles from the convoy area and went to lunch at a great

place for pupusas and quesadillas nearby. Taqueria Comadres. Look it up if you are in Hagerstown.

Tonight I am in Richmond at a hotel where, to my surprise, a libertarian person from Florida is also staying. Bumper stickers, people. Y'all attract attention. I got none. Not one

bumper sticker on the vehicle I drive. Who am I gonna convince with a slogan? C'mon.

Anyway, sadly, managed to sell zero Rad Terminals from RadEngineering.tech

But, great news, got to Richmond and checked in with time to start my call with the tech team we are using for the

BqETH.com project.

I feel it important to note that this was the remnant of one trucker convoy. A related convoy had camped at the same site for over a month, then headed to California to bring petition for grievances there. Still other convoys were coming to the area. So these were maybe ten or so

trucks at the site I visited. Also they were not to be welcome at what they thought was to be their next gathering place. Apparently someone "leaked" the new location and law enforcement were contacted and prohibition was stated. This led Jersey Jay to accuse Chew of being a rat.

I have known Chew for over a year. Met him at a good friend's home in Oklahoma. He is a really good guy. So, no, not the leak.

Without knowing Jersey Jay at all, I will say that some people get lighter sentences, reduced parole, or shorter probation if they become confidential

informants for law enforcement. And, of course, the "head of security" being with Department of Homeland Security seems to present some obvious conflicts of interest.

My experiences above are my experiences. I am in support of any group seeking to petition for redress of any

grievances because that bit in the Bill of Rights is important. And the fact that neither the govt in Ottawa nor the govt in the District of Corruption received the petitions of the truckers in either country is a terrible indictment of those two govts.

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