Donna Laframboise: Thank You, Truckers! | Tom Nelson Pod #343

Independent journalist/photographer. A career challenging dogma re climate, feminism, Canada's legal system. Grew up working class (dad: auto mechanic, mom: never finished high school). Never been politically correct, never been a member of the media inner circle. Donna Laframboise discusses her latest book, 'Thank You Truckers Canada's Heroes,' which chronicles the 2022 trucker convoy in Ottawa against COVID-19 mandates, highlighting the misrepresentation by mainstream media and the heartwarming solidarity among ordinary Canadians. She explains the hardships faced by the truckers, the public's overwhelming support, and the subsequent mistreatment by the government, including the freezing of bank accounts and severe penalties for non-violent protesters. Additionally, Laframboise provides insights into her previous investigative work on the IPCC's climate change reports and raises concerns about the current media landscape and political dynamics in Canada. 00:00 Introduction to Donna Laframboise 01:15 Media Coverage and Public Perception 01:50 Writing the Book: Thank You Truckers 04:23 Impact of the Trucker Convoy 05:25 Freezing Bank Accounts: A Civil Liberties Issue 08:12 Distrust in Media and Government 09:05 Class Divide in Journalism 11:44 Protesters' Motivations and Stories 16:07 Support from Ordinary Canadians 19:19 Mark Carney and Canadian Politics 24:19 Climate Change Skepticism 27:03 Crowdsourcing the IPCC Report 28:53 The Delinquent Teenager Book 31:10 Current Projects and Book Promotion 33:29 Heartwarming Stories from the Freedom Convoy 38:55 Legal Battles and Government Response 46:35 Comparisons and Broader Implications 52:05 Concluding Thoughts and Reflections https://x.com/NOconsensus https://thankyoutruckers.substack.com/ Donna’s books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00EZWIV7S/allbooks?ccs_id=07ceaeb3-071d-4bb2-91cc-106c0fa6753c ========= My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1