Let Freedom Honk: Why Some Texas Republicans Are Obsessed with Canadian Truck Drivers
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is a steadfast defender of freedom — also known as liberté to some of our Canadian neighbors. But while the Republican politician has so far remained silent on his home state’s crackdown on school libraries, he’s more than happy to give Canadian truck drivers a political assist.
In case you’ve taken a break from the relentless 24-hour news cycle, truck drivers have been protesting vaccine mandates in cities and towns across Canada. The so-called “Freedom Convoy” was sparked in January in response to a requirement that border-crossing drivers be fully vaxxed or they face testing and quarantine protocols.
Before long, meek beeps began to crescendo to prolonged honks as other Canadian citizens joined the movement to banish pandemic restrictions. But on Friday, GoFundMe removed a fundraising page for the truckers, claiming it breached the site’s terms of service.
Initially, GoFundMe said it would return money to donors who requested a refund but would dole the remaining change to “credible and established charities.” Swift backlash prompted the company to refund donors automatically.
Read more: https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/sen-ted-cruz-gubernatorial-candidate-chad-prather-speak-out-in-support-of-canadian-truck-drivers-vaccine-mandate-protests-13369371
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