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
Quick Hits Episode 237 - Wokeism and national security do not mix
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Phil Gurski
Working in intelligence and national security demand a lot from you. Wading through far too much data, determining what is accurate and what is not, deciding which lines to pursue and which ones to drop and, most importantly, packaging it all up succinctly for senior customers to use. Part of that succinctness is accuracy in language. We here in Canada seem to be sacrificing accuracy on the altar of political correctness and wokeism and this is not a good development.