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People’s Convoy Protesting Against Vaccine Mandates Circles Washington D.C. and Promises to Cause Travel Chaos Until Demands Are Met

by Will Jones
6 March 2022 5:53 PM

The 30-mile-long People’s Convoy is circling the Washington D.C. Beltway in protest at “unconstitutional” coronavirus restrictions, such as mask and vaccine mandates. MailOnline has more.

The self-styled freedom convoy departed from the speedway in Hagerstown, Maryland Sunday morning on a journey to parade the 64-mile highway surrounding the capital city.

“Hold the line,” organiser Brian Brase told the crowd of drivers before they headed out, instructing them to stay with the protest. 

“I beg of you to stay with the convoy. I beg of you to stay with the convoy and then come back down here, meet again and talk about our next plan.’

Brase, who was met with applause, added: “We are not going to sit idly by. We are going to continue to press forward with our mission, but we are also going to do so with some diplomacy to show that we are not unreasonable and willing to talk, but also flex our muscle if you do not hear us.”

The group plans to circle the Beltway twice – a route that should take about four to five hours. Drivers were reminded to maintain safe distances, speeds of approximately 40 to 50 miles per hour and to be mindful of possible rainy weather conditions.

The convoy is reportedly cooperating with state and local law enforcement and does not plan to cause havoc in the area. Authorities had previously voiced concerns that the trucker protest could result in chaos similar to the January 6th Capitol riot.

Brase told the Washington Post Friday night that the group would continue its route around the Beltway each day this week, clogging one of the main arteries into DC until the group’s demands are met. However, as of Saturday morning, he indicated that plans will be determined day-by-day. 

Another organiser did not rule out the trucks honking their horns along Pennsylvania Avenue. 

“I can tell you now that there will be select trucks going to the White House,” organiser Dan Fitzgerald revealed on his Friday morning livestream. “I don’t want people thinking we are invading D.C. This is not the convoy going into D.C. commons. This is a few select drivers.”

“Today, we decided that we are going to go on to the Beltway,” Brase said to the crowd of cheering supporters Sunday morning in Hagerstown.

“We are going to do this peacefully, we’re going to do this with some class. We’re going to do this the way that we’ve done it coming all the way across the country. We’re not going to shut anything down today. We’re just going to do a convoy so that they can see that we’re in their backyard and that we are huge.”

The People’s Convoy – a spinoff from a protest in Canada started by truckers upset at vaccine requirements to cross the Canadian border – travelled from southern California nearly 2,500 miles to D.C. on an 11-day journey. The group stopped in major U.S. cities and rural towns along they way, holding rallies and meeting with their supporters. …

The People’s Convoy – which has raised more than $1.6 million in donations made through its own website – is demanding that President Joe Biden end the national emergency originally declared at the start of the pandemic, as well as scrap any remaining coronavirus mandates.

The truckers allege the Government has infringed upon their constitutional rights with the mandates. 

While many states are currently lifting Covid requirements, there are still 19 with vaccine mandates of various kinds in effect, and the Federal Government is refusing to end the national state of emergency. A recent effort by the Senate to end the pandemic state of emergency was thwarted by the Democrat-controlled House and the President. So more pressure it appears is required.

Worth reading in full.

Tags: AmericaCovid RestrictionsFreedom ConvoyMandatory VaccinationsMask MandatesPeople's ConvoyVaccine Passports

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Vaxtastic
Vaxtastic
3 years ago

I’m looking forward to the follow up, The Prime Minister and the Entire Cabinet Impaled on Spikes on Westminster Bridge – The Musical 🧐

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emel
emel
3 years ago
Reply to  Vaxtastic

When do the tickets go on sale?

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Vaxtastic
Vaxtastic
3 years ago
Reply to  emel

Just as soon as I’ve finished sharpening these wooden sticks 😉

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Moist Von Lipwig
Moist Von Lipwig
3 years ago
Reply to  Vaxtastic

How about Kim Jong Johnson vs Frank Bruno?

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John Dee
John Dee
3 years ago
Reply to  Vaxtastic

A co-(vid)production with Andrew Lloyd Whassisname? Lyrics by Tim Starchysubstance.

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Free Lemming
Free Lemming
3 years ago

Maybe a tadge off topic, but I had the most amusing, and also the most telling, exchange with the owner of a pub about a scotch egg. Trying to get a pint without ordering a three course meal (back in the day when Covid could only attack you if you hadn’t ordered food) I tried to defuse the situation by mentioning that perhaps I could have a nice scotch egg with my pint. The landlady then went on a full five minute tirade about how a scotch egg was definitely not a ‘substantial meal’. I actually learnt a lot about people from that one 5 minute exchange. More than I had in my previous 49 years. That actually set me up for the rest of the irrational nonsense that followed. The power of a scotch egg!

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Vaxtastic
Vaxtastic
3 years ago
Reply to  Free Lemming

Propaganda works. Acceptance is much easier than thinking.

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Alter Ego
Alter Ego
3 years ago
Reply to  Vaxtastic

Good theatre/cinema is very effective propaganda. Bravo to all those involved; and let there be more of it.

P.S. I do like the sound of your musical. Were you thinking of a sort of Life of Brian crucifixion scene, or did you have something like Les Mis in mind? I rather fancy a new version, called The Miserables. It would start with misery and end with a sort of V for Vendetta triumph.

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Milo
Milo
3 years ago

Also a tad OT, but I watched Have I got a Bit More News for You last night. This was the extended version of the most recent episode, so current then. Not historic.

All the participants were STILL sitting in between perspex screens. I thought Covid had been declared to be over.

Does BBC wish it wasn’t? Is it still trying to perpetuate the fear among its audience members?

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Backlash
Backlash
3 years ago
Reply to  Milo

I was in Durham yesterday, they have a lot of chinks at the uni there. 90% of them at least were wandering around in face nappies. This was not happening before the pandemic.

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John Dee
John Dee
3 years ago
Reply to  Backlash

And they complain when we comment that they all look alike!

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barrywinn
barrywinn
3 years ago
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Many Asian I suspect!

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TheTartanEagle
TheTartanEagle
3 years ago

Plenty of small theatres in Scotland that need some trade, and a populace that needs a kick up their fundament. Hopefully the Scotch egg will travel that far….

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John Dee
John Dee
3 years ago

One hopes that the witty lyrics are more discernible than those that I hear in BBC radio shows that include ‘comic songs’. These are invariably performed by those whose talents don’t include a good voice or clear enunciation, which makes the whole enterprise rather pointless.

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barrywinn
barrywinn
3 years ago

Please let us know when future performances are taking place!

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