Articles About the Canadian Truck Protests

I've been watching the Canadian truck protests with more than a little disquiet. I'm not directly affected (although I did notice some bare shelves in the supermarket earlier this week), I think there are some wider implications that make them more important than might be evident on the surface. 

For my US and overseas readers, you should be aware that these protests have been noticed by many and various groups who are likely to use the same tactics to promote their causes. Even if you haven't seen much about them in your media, you should be paying attention. 

Here are a few articles about the protests that are worth reading.  

• In Ottawa Protests, a Pressing Question: Where Were the Police? "They were vastly outnumbered, experts say, and unprepared for the sophisticated tactics, discipline and logistical abilities of the protesters."
• Dispatch from the Coutts Front: God, guns, Jenga and Bob Seger. "The RCMP officer was clear: he could not guarantee my safety beyond his checkpoint. He wanted me back in one hour."
• Coutts blockaders discussed blocking airport cargo terminals: private threat assessment. "A covert operation conducted by an Edmonton security firm determined some protesters occupying the Coutts border had become so emboldened by the blockade’s success they discussed blocking cargo terminals at airports across the country in an ongoing attempt to force a change of government in Ottawa."
• The Canadian ‘Freedom Convoy’ is backed by a Bangladeshi marketing firm and right-wing fringe groups. "As American politicians call for stateside convoys, a Grid investigation finds signs that foreign actors, QAnon and hate pervade the movement’s support."
• The hacked account and suspicious donations behind the Canadian trucker protests. "The jumble of misinformation, online fundraising groups and amplification from right-wing political figures suggests there’s more to these protests than meets the eye."
• Two members of military counter-terrorism unit under investigation for allegedly taking part in convoy protests. “The Canadian Special Operations Forces Command does not condone its members supporting and/or actively taking part in causes that jeopardize the apolitical imperative associated with their functions."
• Dispatch from the Ottawa Front: Sloly is telling you all he's in trouble. Who's listening? It's clear from this article that there is a significant, well-organized, right-wing faction as part of the Ottawa occupation.
• Update: Here's an analysis by historian Heather Cox Richardson, who is always worth reading.