In fact, arson attempts are so common in Ottawa that you could probably make the argument that the convoy was preventing arson from occurring. /s The news repo

In fact, arson attempts are so common in Ottawa that you could probably make the argument that the convoy was preventing arson from occurring. /s The news reported that someone in the building had a confrontation with some of the protesters that day, and then there is video of someone trying to burn the building down. I wonder if it could be related. The facts of the matter are that there is no linkage to the truckers because the cops don't know who it is. Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. Why don't we say instead that the occupation instead created an environment of lawlessness where the police had no control. My anger isn't really placed at you, but I'm really sick of people from all over the internet telling the people who actually live in Ottawa that the protests have been peaceful. I wrote about this on my blog earlier this week: https://nsavage.substack.com/p/makeottawaboringagain https://nsavage.substack.com/p/makeottawaboringagain. Everyone is keen to talk about what the truckers want, or what the government wants, but no one wants to talk about how the only people directly affected by the occupation are the people of Ottawa, who are faced with things like: - Harrassing elementary school children: https://pressprogress.ca/elementary-school-students-and-teachers-dealing-with-harassment-as-far-right-convoy-occupies-ottawa/ https://pressprogress.ca/elementary-school-students-and-teac... - Flooding 911 system: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-police-say-us-based-calls-flooded-ottawas-=911-system-endangering-lives/ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-police-say-... - Forcing businesses to close: https://twitter.com/CreesonCTV/status/1492620852764020743 https://twitter.com/CreesonCTV/status/1492620852764020743 - Millions in lost revenue: https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/truck-convoy-costs-ottawa-s-busiest-mall-millions-in-lost-revenue-1.5765373 https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/truck-convoy-costs-ottawa-s-busies... These things are obviously not okay and not signs of a peaceful protest. They should be beyond the pale for everyone. I'm working on a new article about the Emergency's Act and freezing bank accounts, and I think the government went too far, but that doesn't mean that any of the things that came before are acceptable.