Canadian Intelligence Eh
Everywhere you look these days terrorism and violent extremism dominate the headlines. Whether you follow what is happening in Afghanistan or Iraq, or in the West writ large, we are inundated with news of attacks by groups and individuals fighting for a 'cause'.In a world of multiple voices and opinions it can be very hard to know where to turn. One choice is to look to those who actually worked in counterterrorism in the national security world. In these half-hour podcasts 30-year Canadian intelligence veteran Phil Gurski is joined by a fascinating array of individuals with something meaningful to say about these issues as they provide insight into what they mean and what we need to do about them.
Canadian Intelligence Eh
Episode 313 - Why can we not define hate speech more succinctly?
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Phil Gurski
As Taylor Swift - and no I am NOT a 'Swiftie' - once sang "Haters gotta hate". Hate crimes certainly appear to be on the rise in many parts of the Western world and has a lot of people worried. Unfortunately, the definition of hate is nebulous, making investigations and criminal charges that more difficult. What is it about hate that makes this so hard? I speak with a distinguished Canadian Professor Emeritus on these issues.