Sunday, January 23, 2022

The World Cried Out With One Voice

But was it heard?:

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Rallies weren't the only signs of popular displeasure.

There were convoys, as well:

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This:


 

 

No, truckers are not out with the flu.

Deliberate government policies, the very same ones that locked down economies and hospitals, are the reason why store shelves are empty (yes, they are empty):

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Just days after new rules came into effect that require American truckers to be fully vaccinated to cross into Canada, grocers said some produce shelves were bare and the cost of hauling everything from tomatoes to lettuce from the southern U.S. has jumped 25%.

America’s northern neighbor relies on imports of fresh fruit and vegetables from its biggest trading partner in winter. The vaccine mandate is poised to add further strain to a supply chain struggling with labor shortages and weather disruptions. ...

About $45 billion worth of goods crosses the border every month, and Canada is the top export market for 32 U.S. states, according to the Department of Commerce. Most trade between Canada and the U.S. travels by truck.

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There are shortages of food in North Korea, too, but I'm sure that it was the fault of COVID, even during Kim Il-Sung's time.


Will these rallies, convoys and angry messages have any effect on China's pool-boy?

Probably not:


Yep, he certainly is.


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