March - May 2022
A list of the first 40 posts published here. Please share a link or two with friends.
posts published: March-May 2022 - - May-July 2022 - - July-August 2022
Welcome to 'Thank You, Truckers!' - About the Canadian freedom convoy that changed the world - 31 Mar. 2022 [backup link]
The Speech From Which This Blog Takes Its Name - 1 Apr. 2022 [backup link]
Dave & the Shed - Inspired by the freedom convoy, a guy in the trades becomes a livestreamer - 3 Apr. 2022 [backup link]
River of Handshakes - So much public support - 7 Apr. 2022 [backup link]
A Romanian Immigrant's Story - Cross border trucker says the convoy was about more than feeding his family - 8 Apr. 2022 [backup link]
Love & Unity on Highway Overpasses - The Queen herself wouldn't have drawn these crowds - 18 Apr. 2022 [backup link]
Happiest Day in Two Years - 'I will always thank them.' - 19 Apr. 2022 [backup link]
As Police Advance, Freedom Fighter Reads Notes from Kids Aloud on Air - 'Live From The Shed' Dave describes the moments before his arrest. Released hours later, a church that caters to bikers rescues him - 20 Apr. 2022 [backup link]
Defiance, Trucker Style -'I'm gonna come right *bleeping* back!' - 21 Apr. 2022 [backup link]
Doctor Tells Truckers: We Can Never Thank You Enough - 'Canada is cheering you on.' - 22 Apr. 2022 [backup link]
Standing Behind 'Our Truckers' - Toronto Polish bakery feeds protesters in Ottawa, promises to do so as often as necessary - 23 Apr. 2022 [backup link]
Like the Biggest Rock Concert, Down the Main Highway of Canada -
Alberta podcaster who traveled with the trucker convoy says it restored his faith in humanity - 24 Apr. 2022 [backup link]
Hope and Despair - 40% of young Canadians say they're at a mental health breaking point - 25 Apr. 2022 [backup link]
Restoring Hope to Ignored Canadians - The trucker convoy pierced an extended media blackout - 26 Apr. 2022 [backup link]
Making Canada Cool Again - Our truckers inspired people around the world - 27 Apr. 2022 [backup link]
Woodstock in Winter - Inspired by the bonhomie, convoy supporters found many ways to contribute - 28 Apr. 2022 [backup link]
Thundering Towards Ottawa - I wasn't kidding when I said Canada's truckers inspired people around the world - 29 Apr. 2022 [backup link]
Freedom Juice - How the humble Jerry Can became a symbol of public defiance - 30 Apr. 2022 [backup link]
Cheerful Defiance - How ordinary Canadians responded to police threats - 1 May 2022 [backup link]
Jerry Can Brigade - I was the only journalist to observe this brilliant publicity stunt firsthand - 2 May 2022 [backup link]
Convoy Dogs, Part 1 - Truckers brought their dogs to Ottawa - 3 May 2022 [backup link]
No Jab, No Service - Some Ottawa restaurants served everyone. Most did not - 4 May 2022 [backup link]
I Want My Children to Grow Up Free - French-language signs were abundant in Ottawa. Truckers and their supporters were from both French and English Canada - 5 May 2022 [backup link]
Do These Words Mean Anything? - The truckers' freedom rhetoric came straight from our national anthem - 6 May 2022 [backup link]
Canada Day, Jacked! - Trucker convoy praised by woman who says COVID restrictions are abusive - 7 May 2022 [backup link]
Faith Abides - Truckers drew strength and comfort from daily religious services - 8 May 2022 [backup link]
Thank You For Caring - 'Thanks for fighting for borders to be open so we can see our brother again who is in the United States.' - 9 May 2022 [backup link]
Have A Cookie! - A gift of food is love. Both were abundant in Ottawa - 10 May 2022 [backup link]
Honk, Honk! - Making noise is part of peaceful protest - 11 May 2022 [backup link]
Winter Camping - Canadian men are skilled outdoor chefs - 12 May 2022 [backup link]
Miles of Smiles - Ottawa protest was a double helping of goodwill and good cheer - 13 May 2021 [backup link]
They Begged Me Not To Leave -Morning coffee, clean laundry, lunch. Many people made the truckers feel welcome - 14 May [backup link]
You Can't Stop Organic Support - Attempts to ignore & vilify the truckers failed. Ordinary people were the reason - 15 May 2022 [backup link]
Trucker Donations Exceed 'Historic' Trudeau Fundraising - Freedom Convoy raised more money, six times faster, from twice as many people - 16 May 2022 [backup link]
Directly Into Trucker Hands - Opening wallets, fishing out bills - 17 May 2022 [backup link]
Because You Are Wonderful - Trucker surprises supporter who gives him cash - 18 May 2022 [backup link]
Hardly a Fringe Minority - Canadians donated $14.3 million to the truckers in less than a month - if we count only the two crowd-funding campaigns - 19 May 2022 [backup link]
Trucks in the Snow - Red, white & brrr - 20 May 2022 [backup link]
Ottawa Pastor's Wife: I Had More Volunteers Than I Knew What To Do With
- 'I want a trucker. Send me a trucker.' - 21 May 2022 [backup link]
This Miraculous Thing - Polish immigrants, phone chargers & surging church attendance - 22 May 2022 [backup link]
list of posts published: March-May 2022 - - May-July 2022 - - July-August 2022
