Texas Governor Greg Abbott A duel between the Border Patrol and the Supreme Court. about his rights Drowning Migrant Children with the Help of Razor BladesRepublican governors send an army To support the country's terrible efforts. But that's not enough for most of the MAGA contingent. Online organizers calling themselves “Take Our Border Back” “More than 700,000” semi trucks You can travel across the United States and Canada to three locations along the southern border to help fight this 'illegal invasion'.
that much average semifinal At over 72 feet long, 700,000 of them are equivalent to 9,545 miles on a 16-wheeler. That's enough to encircle the entire U.S.-Mexico border nearly five times as much. It looks like the convoy is only about 9,544.5 miles short of its goal. The convoy traveled to the border town of Eagle Pass, Texas; Yuma, Arizona; And in San Ysidro, California, only a few dozen participants showed up.
There are two reasons for the shortage. 1) The organizers lied from the beginning, and 2) These “patriots” were all so unstable that they became convinced that their convoy was an FBI sting operation.
Until last week, the convoy had called itself “god's army.” But they do not seem to have received any divine help.
It's unclear where the number 700,000 came from in the first place, but it's ridiculous. One thing is: 4.06 million people Semi-final service is available in the United States. Getting 700,000 of them to the border would require mobilizing nearly one in six trucks that currently deliver goods across the country, many of which are owned by trucking companies that appear unlikely to go out of business, so Abbott is seeking to escalate the melee. You can. Supreme Court.
In promoting the convoy, organizers and right-wing media used images of the 2022 “People's Convoy”, which it manages. Approximately 1,000 vehicles, mostly private pickups or cars. After a month of pointless driving around Washington, D.C. and slowing down traffic on the Beltway, the convoy fell apart. absolutely nothing Except it ends with several arrests and leaders run away. Another call for a large trucker rally in Washington, D.C. I felt completely dizzy..
Having a fleet of 700,000 trucks was never just a fantasy. It was a number put up by the right-wing media to give organizers the attention they wanted and perhaps to persuade some of the most gullible people to open their wallets. The group has certainly garnered attention on the right and yahoo news, convoy organizers raised $138,000. That's enough to put one tank of gas in about 300 semis. If only 300 semis actually participated.
However, as mad Only about 20 vehicles showed up at the convoy's Jacksonville, Fla., departure point, according to the report. That's just shy of the 40,000 expected for that location. None of the vehicles were semis. Sadly, before the caravan could set off, tires were slashed, people were lost and the convoy was “a total mess”.
It was a mess the whole time. like raw story As reported on Monday, the underperforming convoy suffered even more damage due to rumors that the whole thing was an FBI “honeypot.” Fear that they could all be headed for a trap easily spread through groups convinced that January 6th was a trap. At Virginia Beach, Virginia, the convoy's main departure point, only “a few dozen” vehicles of all types showed up.
Strangely enough, Yahoo The story seems to paint the convoy as a success. It talks about donations and how the group quickly grew “from about 1,000 Telegram followers over the weekend to more than 3,000 as of Tuesday.” What wasn't mentioned is that Telegram Founded in Russiawas the main means. distribution of Russian propagandaThat channel is overrun by: russian intelligence service And the troll farm. russian government love The story of Texas wreaking havoc on the US border and pushing hard Play stories on social media.
In short, it is not difficult to guess where the new support for the convoy came from.
But back in the real world, the convoy is conspicuously lacking everything needed to form a convoy. Organizers changed their minds about actually getting near the actual disputed area between Abbott and the Border Patrol. Instead they Looks like they're aiming for it Quemado Village, Texas. Population: 71.
I think there's something Good Mexican restaurant in town. So maybe they'll stop by.
Meanwhile, “the army of God” may pass through your town in the next few days. But don't be surprised if you miss it.
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