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#53 Tristin Hopper: Extremism in Canadian Universities and review of his book, "Don't be Canada"
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Once again, Canadian university professors show their extremism in response to Charlie Kirk, a mirror of their praise for Oct 7.
Professors shape opinion; they shape culture. Do we want the kind of culture they promote?
Turning to his book, Tristin argues that Canada's world-famous policy failures are self-inflicted. He believes we could recover, if we would simply "stop punching ourselves in the n*ts."
Links
How Canadian universities became cheering sections for political violence.
Don't be Canada: How one country did everything wrong all at once.
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Join Shawn Whatley and guest Tristin Hopper, author and columnist for the National Post, as they delve into the unsettling rise of political extremism in Canadian universities and the broader socio-political landscape of Canada. This episode explores Hopper's new book, 'Don't Be Canada: How One Country Did Everything Wrong All At Once,' highlighting the country's policy failures, unchecked extremism, and the hopeful path to restoration. Hopper shares insights on Canada's unique challenges, political violence celebrated by academics, and the decline of Canadian society through poorly managed policies. Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation on the current state and future of Canada.
00:00 Introduction: Canadian Universities and Political Violence
01:32 Guest Introduction: Tristan Hopper
03:10 Discussing the Article on Political Violence in Universities
06:02 The Radical Left in Academia
11:16 Self-Censorship Among Conservative Students
15:15 Introducing Tristan's New Book
19:50 Canada's Policy Failures and Unintended Consequences
23:14 Canada's Unique Challenges
23:31 Why These Topics?
24:58 Canada as a Cautionary Tale
26:05 High Trust Society and Complacency
28:42 The Role of Immigration
30:33 The Trudeau Factor
32:49 Crime and the Justice System
38:38 Activist Judges and Legal Reforms
42:57 Conservatism in Canada
47:25 Final Thoughts and Call to Action
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