I am sure you have all read the stories. In the aftermath of an arrest of a mass murderer (or a terrorist), neighbours, friends and colleagues are interviewed about what they knew about the suspect.…
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Countering Extremism: Choose “Community Leaders” Carefully
The fight against terrorism is multi-faceted. As we are seeing in Mosul as I write, forces from a number of countries, including Canada, are heavily involved in an effort to take back Iraq’s second largest…
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U.S. Intelligence Needs Drastic Overhaul
Another set of terrorist attacks in the West, another desperate search for answers or explanations or rationale. A man now in custody, Ahmad Khan Rahami, a naturalized U.S. citizen of Afghan origin, is charged with…
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Harper Government Uses “Lawfare” to Police Muslims
“Lawfare” is a term that combines “law” and “warfare.” It describes how the law can be used as a weapon to punish and prosecute citizens. It also describes how fear of Muslims is manufactured, through…
View More Harper Government Uses “Lawfare” to Police MuslimsChan and Confucius
You’ve probably never realized that Ontario cabinet minister Michael Chan is a highly polarizing figure within the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) Chinese communities until the Globe and Mail’s recent coverage. That’s the case at least for my…
View More Chan and ConfuciusI’m No Dupe of China, Rebuts Michael Chan
Ontario cabinet minister Michael Chan has joined issue with the Globe and Mail over its reporting this week suggesting he could be a threat to national security on account of his close ties with China.…
View More I’m No Dupe of China, Rebuts Michael ChanWe Can Dismantle the Surveillance State
Just two short years ago, if you asked strangers on the street about mass surveillance, you’d likely encounter many blank stares. Some would remember East Germany’s Stasi spy agency, or reference China’s extensive Internet censorship. But few…
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CPC Senator says Canada Needs to Start Prosecuting Terrorists
Canada is lagging behind when it comes to prosecuting hate speech, terrorism financing and terrorism related activities, at least compared with other jurisdictions, according to Conservative senator Daniel Lang. “A radicalized Islamist attacked and killed Cpl.…
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Spy Agencies Have Too Much Latitude
How much does it concern you that your emails, texts, social media, and phone calls might be monitored? If recent polling from both around the world and here at home is any indication, it probably…
View More Spy Agencies Have Too Much LatitudeNot His War: How a Catholic Canadian Became an Islamic Extremist
It’s been more than a month since Canadian news media reported that a 22-year-old Calgarian was killed in Syria. Damian Clairmont – a Muslim convert – was believed to have died in combat, after joining…
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