In the 1950s, some religious leaders were behind a campaign to ban shorts in public. Today that would be seen as an extreme move. What is it about religious extremism that in the worst case scenario turns violent? A regular weekly look-back at some offbeat or interesting stories that have appeared in the Ottawa Citizen […]
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The French military claims it has killed Abdelmalek Droukdel, the leader of the Al Qaeda terrorist affiliate AQIM in North Africa. How important is the death of a terrorist group’s leader?
President Trump has threatened to list Antifa as a terrorist organisation. Some say he can’t do that. What if we dropped terrorism as a criminal offence?
Have you ever thought of a career in security intelligence? Have a listen to what 32-year veteran Phil Gurski offers in terms of advice on how to reach your goals!
A youth ‘incel’ in Toronto has been charged with terrorism for the killing of a woman at an erotic spa back in February. Is this the right charge? Is incel terrorism?
Some are demanding group worship at a time when collective physical distancing is necessary. Have a listen to why I think these are religious extremists.
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Quick Hits: Victory in Europe Day
As we mark the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII in Europe – VE Day – we celebrate the sacrifices of the many who fought – and died. So what about VT Day – Victory against Terrorism? Alas that day will never be here.
Star Wars is a classic battle of good vs evil. In this podcast, Phil Gurski explores if the good guys are terrorists and if the Force is a terrorist ideology.
An unspeakable crime has occurred in Nova Scotia with the deaths of 18 people, including an RCMP officer. Was this terrorism?
Is it ok to kill terrorists regardless of the circumstances? Is a dead terrorist a good terrorist?