Protestors continue to blockade the Ambassador Bridge that connects Detroit, Mich. with Windsor, Ontario, over Canada’s vaccine mandate for truckers:
Protestors against Covid-19 vaccine mandates sit on a couch as the group blocks the roadway at the Ambassador Bridge border crossing in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. #AFP
📸 Geoff Robins pic.twitter.com/j6CHjuuNGk— AFP Photo (@AFPphoto) February 10, 2022
Traffic to the U.S. isn’t blocked at this time according to the Windsor Police:
Although the Ambassador Bridge is not closed US bound, the presence of demonstrators are making it difficult to access the bridge. We urge all motorists to avoid both access points to the bridge. All those attempting to cross the Ambassador Bridge should expect significant delays
— Windsor Police (@WindsorPolice) February 10, 2022
Goods are still getting into Canada over other crossings, but with delays:
Due to Ambassador Bridge blockade, trucks rerouted to Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron, Mich., were backed up more than 17 miles on Michigan highways leading to that corridor. Truckers faced a wait of up to 5 hours to enter Canada. https://t.co/RliZBHD0xV
— Paul Vieira (@paulvieira) February 10, 2022
Police have not yet decided what to do to end the blockade:
Windsor police not yet removing Ambassador Bridge protesters, mayor cites concerns over violence /via @globeandmail https://t.co/CvAVU3Geot #cdnpoli
— Janice Dickson (@janicedickson) February 10, 2022
So, what should they do? Harvard professor and CNN analyst Juliette Kayyem says the blockade is now an “economic and security issue” and authorities in Canada should “Slash the tires, empty gas tanks, arrest the drivers, and move the trucks”:
The convoy protest, applauded by right wing media as a "freedom protest," is an economic and security issue now. The Ambassador Bridge link constitutes 28% of annual trade movement between US and Canada. Slash the tires, empty gas tanks, arrest the drivers, and move the trucks ✔️ https://t.co/nvRQTfPWir
— Juliette Kayyem (@juliettekayyem) February 10, 2022
Um, do they not teach at Harvard how trucks work? If the goal is to clear the blockade, might we suggest *not* slashing the tires of the vehicles? Other than that, good tweet!
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