Pandemics like COVID-19 lead to fear… and to some wacky – but dangerous – conspiracy theories.
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We talk a lot about ideology when it comes to terrorism: sometimes it is a good idea to remind ourselves of the basics.
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COVID-19 and Religious Extremism
In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, we are seeing worrisome examples of religious people holding extreme views and engaging in religious practices which could make this situation worse.
On this day in 2004, ten bombs placed on four trains detonated during the morning commute in Madrid, killing 191 and leaving and more than 1,600 wounded.
On this day in 1989 the offices of The Riverdale Press were heavily damaged by two firebombs thrown by a ‘man with a mustache’.
On this day in 2017, Adam Purinton shot two Indian men whom he had mistaken for Iranians, at a restaurant in Olathe, Kansas. He yelled “get out of my country” and “terrorist” before firing.
Just because a government decides to ‘de-list’ a terrorist group does not mean it no longer is one.
Every nation has a sovereign right to determine who gets in: immigration is still a net gain for us however.
Many see counter terrorism as a CSIS or RCMP role, but average Canadians also have a part to play.
Have a listen to me chatting with Twitch streamer Destiny on a broad range of topics all tied to terrorism (Iran, Israel-Palestine, and many more!)