Did ‘The Simpsons’ predict Canadian truckers’ ‘Freedom Convoy’?
By France24
05 February 2022 |
5:05 pm
We take a look at some truth and some fake news related to the convoy of truckers that converged on Ottawa, causing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to leave the Canadian capital for security reasons.
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