Caroline Orr Bueno

So this happened: The organizer of the “Freedom Convoy 2.0” in Canada says he’s cancelling the event because someone “infiltrated and sabotaged my entire team, my web platform and all of my data.”

In case you’re not familiar, the convoy is a far-right movement that grew out of Canada’s anti-vax and Yellow Vest movements.
https://pressprogress.ca/2023-freedom-convoy-reunion-is-officially-cancelled-convoy-organizer-says/

2023 ‘Freedom Convoy’ Reunion is Officially Cancelled, Convoy Organizer Says

“We were hijacked – full stop”

PressProgress
Jan 3, 2023 at 12:01amWeb
Show threadKimmiJan 3, 2023
@rvawonk hijacked or incompetence, we are happy their harmful shindig is cancelled.
Show threadRik  🇵🇸 Jan 3, 2023
@Kimmi1965 @rvawonk We had the same response, sort of, from a total different place on the planet 😀
Show threadKimmiJan 3, 2023
@rik @rvawonk lol!
Show threadKimmiJan 3, 2023
@rik okay you got me, or my insane curiosity. How are we on different planets?
It’s okay if we come from different ideologies, as long as we agree on civility and begin with center of shared truths.
Show threadseedsinputinspocketJan 3, 2023
@Kimmi1965 @rik Which shared truths could I possibly share with the Qanon people?
Show threadRik  🇵🇸 Jan 3, 2023
@Kimmi1965 We are on the same planet. I did mean I live in Amsterdam the Netherlands, you in the US (I guess).
Agree 100% with: "It’s okay if we come from different ideologies, as long as we agree on civility and begin with center of shared truths." That might be the only ideology that matters.
Show threadKimmiJan 4, 2023
@rik thank you. You are correct, USA is my home.
Working on understanding perspective of global communication versus messy US situation. Imagine we have similar ideology with shared truths as a starting place.
Because USA is a target in informational warfare, shared truth is not a given and customarily women are heavily denigrated and trolled. Dipping my toe into water and moving cautiously on Mastadon after moving from bird platform.
Show threadseedsinputinspocketJan 3, 2023
@Kimmi1965 @rvawonk It's not cancelled. James Bauder is pulling out but all the other convoy people are planning to go ahead.
Show threadRik  🇵🇸 Jan 3, 2023
@rvawonk If the guy is not talking BS to hide incompetence, hats off to the saboteurs.
Show threadIron RaptorJan 3, 2023
@rvawonk
I can't tell if this belongs in the LeopardsAteMyFace subreddit but I am absolutely down for this level of schadenfreude. Fuck these people. Fuck these people for hijacking the Canadian flag, and fuck each and every one of these protofascists.
Show threadCMSgt Dragon Woman (she/her)🇺🇸Jan 3, 2023
@rvawonk Bwahahaha
Show threadCat WestJan 3, 2023
@rvawonk My guess: It failed. No or very low interest. Can’t fund raise, can’t grift. Saying they are ‘hacked’ or ‘infiltrated’ is how they save face. It stunk.
Show threadRev. Bussy Body of The Church of America MLM and Shooting ClubJan 3, 2023
@Catawu @rvawonk likely though i'd like to think the feds must've done *something* in the background just to be sure there wouldn't be any unpleasant surprises
Show threadCat WestJan 3, 2023
@apophis @rvawonk Perhaps. But with Wray at the helm, I have my doubts. I think they did it to themselves. They whined and cried about not being paid, about pissing in bottles, about no one bringing bail money… about being hated and no one helping. About some people ripping off the rest of the group. Stranding them. It sounded less and less like a good ol’ boys Funtime Frat party, and more like a slog. Even the pathetically stupid have limits. Without a herd of stupid, no movement.
Show threadseedsinputinspocketJan 3, 2023
@apophis @Catawu @rvawonk Nah, Conservatives are fine with convoyites causing disruption in liberal areas, but it's not welcome in their own areas.
Show threadhbeeincJan 3, 2023

@rvawonk According to the press release, the decision to cancel this year’s convoy reunion was made following a series of “security breaches,” as well as personal insults.

How....what's the word...snowflakey!

Show threadMaurice MilliganJan 3, 2023
@rvawonk Heart-rending stuff 😢
Show threadMichaelJan 3, 2023
@rvawonk Bravo to whomever it was unless of course this whole story is just more lies from the convoy liars. 🤷🏻‍♂️
Show threadD.Jan 3, 2023
@garrattguy @rvawonk Full stop? Where was The Bandit?
Show threadLumi 🐎Jan 3, 2023
@rvawonk ❄️s, turns out they’re all ❄️s.
Show threadmjfgatesJan 3, 2023
@rvawonk The world's smallest violin plays "Ram Ranch" for Convoy 2.0.
Show threadJoe Hill 🇵🇸🇺🇦Jan 3, 2023
@rvawonk
And by “hijacked” he means he forgot to pay his IP. Lol
Show threadGordon1956Jan 3, 2023
@rvawonk Bauder is an idiot
Show threadartisanroxJan 3, 2023

@rvawonk

Baby 2023 two days old and already tired of 2022's 💩

🇺🇸❤️🇨🇦

Show threadTofu GolemJan 3, 2023

@rvawonk
Stop calling it the "freedom convoy" and call them what they really are: anti-science protesters.

Holy crap, but liberals and leftists stink at framing.

Show threadMike 🍁✔Jan 3, 2023
@rvawonk But they should have had the freedom to do that. And not be restricted by any mandates.
Show threadKennethJan 3, 2023
@rvawonk
This is very interesting. All I know about OpSec is that it's very, very difficult. Usually groups like this splinter, not fold up all at once.
Oh, to be #AFlyOntheWall
Show threadseedsinputinspocketJan 3, 2023
@rvawonk He's but just one guy and he was already being ousted long before this announcement. However, the convoy is stll going strong. See wwcadtour.com, organized by the same organizers of the illegal occupation of Ottawa. They're still planning to meet up in Winnipeg and possibly Ottawa again next month. James Bauder is very low on the social strata of the convoy movement.
Show threadToni AittoniemiJan 3, 2023
@rvawonk My guess: Infighting and inter-group rivalries, as is very common in extreme political movements. But blame it on outsiders, because that’s the narrative. It’s always somebody else’s fault.
Show threadRobert DenbyJan 3, 2023

@rvawonk So, just to recap, the Convoy of Fools which imploded due to constantly having its communications infiltrated by Ram Ranchers, and because it was a stupid movement, has once again failed to protect its communications and infrastructure from Ram Ranchers?

God bless Ram Ranch and it's hunky, funky minions!

Show threadJanice SelbieJan 3, 2023
@rvawonk Yahoooo! Best news today 😊