When protests aren’t progressive

When protests aren’t progressive

The best way for progressives to prevent such sentiments from snowballing into a movement that actually could win power is to take an approach rooted in humility. Talk to the protesters, listen to their grievances, promise to discuss options for addressing them with elected and appointed officials.

Such humility will come naturally to a politician hoping to represent the broadest possible coalition of working-class voters. It will appear impossible to someone convinced that every citizen of a certain socioeconomic stratum ought rightly to be an automatic ally and contributor to the present-day iteration of the progressive political project.

H/T: The Most Revolutionary Act

[Video] Freedom Convoy, Canada is not Communist China!

Video: Freedom Convoy, Canada is not Communist China!

The irony of the Freedom Convoy believing the Main Stream Media’s Lies against China as that same media Lies about them. Racist, Extremist, Misogynist, White Supremacist, Fringe Minority and people with unacceptable views. The politicians threaten with fines, imprisonment, taking children away, confiscating trucks, taking drivers licenses away and yet the protesters carry signs saying “This is Canada NOT Communist China.” You would think after being targeted with the MSM rhetoric of lies they would understand that what they have been fed over the years might just be another lie. This is a special video that I think will make you think about what you have been fed. Yes this is directed at the Freedom Convoys around the world.

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Source: Gweilo 60 on YouTube.

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‘Splintered realities’: How NZ convoy lost its way

‘Splintered realities’: How NZ convoy lost its way

Counterspin is one of the largest platforms for conspiracy theories and far-right ideology in New Zealand. It airs on an online TV channel set up by former Donald Trump advisor and far-right extremist Steve Bannon and was started by Kelvyn Alp, an extremist known for agitating for armed resistance against the New Zealand government in the early 2000s.

Previously:

Inside Steve Bannon’s NZ news division

In-fighting between Freedom and Rights Coalition, Counterspin continues at convoy protest after event ‘hijacked’

Inside Steve Bannon’s NZ news division

Inside Steve Bannon’s NZ news division

While the exact nature of the relationship between Himalaya New Zealand and Counterspin Media is unclear, a representative from the former was the first guest on the latter.

Source

I haven’t found any real connection to the protests, outside of possibly promoting them, on his podcast, and Counterspin Media covering NZ. Another note, watched this video and it was the counter-protesters blocking traffic in Vancouver, Canada. They were calling the convoy members white supremacists/KKK (no visible KKK signs, even). 🙄