Episode 665 • • 2:04:24 - 2:07:43
665: Jihadi Cool
Lone Wolf Terrorism Meme and Canadian Security Legislation
The "lone wolf" terrorism narrative is being heavily promoted by politicians like Senator Dianne Feinstein following incidents in New York and Canada. Critics argue that the term is being applied to mentally ill individuals to justify increased funding for security agencies like the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). New legislation in Canada is being fast-tracked to expand internal spying powers in response to these recent high-profile events.