PODCAST VIDEO FULL EPISODE

Summary

In this episode [S1E5] of SHHHH The Adults Are Talking, Robert and I discuss recent incidents of anti-Semitism in Canada.

We start by discussing an anti-Semitic cartoon published by a Montreal newspaper. We explore the history of anti-Semitic imagery in vampire lore. The conversation then shifts to parliamentary votes in Canada that give symbolic victory to Hamas. We express frustration with the Canadian government's inability to condemn anti-Semitism. We discuss the cancellation of a Jewish film festival in Hamilton due to security concerns.

Our conversation wanders various topics including the controversy over a film at a film festival, the cancellation of a Jewish film, new rules for kosher slaughter, comparison to halal slaughter, the ban on kosher meat, criticism of the government and sexual education, the rise in anti-Semitic crimes, a fishing protest in New Brunswick, corruption in government contracts, the desire for a new election, and confusion over Nosferatu and Netanyahu.

We rant a bit.

We talk about Amy Hamm, who faced investigation for expressing her views, the impact of cancel culture on professionals, we mention the case of Jordan Peterson, the connection between wokeism and unhappiness, and the need for checks and balances in the political system.

Takeaways

1. Anti-Semitism continues to be a problem in Canada, as evidenced by recent incidents.

2. The use of anti-Semitic imagery in vampire lore has a long history and perpetuates harmful stereotypes.

3. The Canadian government's response to anti-Semitism is inadequate and lacks condemnation.

4. The cancellation of a Jewish film festival highlights ongoing security concerns for the Jewish community.

5. Cancel culture can have severe consequences for professionals, impacting their livelihoods and personal lives.

6. Wokeism is seen as a mental illness characterized by extreme positions, diminished empathy, and an inability to admit when one is wrong.

7. The Conservative Party in Canada has undergone a shift in identity, with some perceiving it as a rejection of traditional Laurentian-Tory values.

8. The need for checks and balances in the political system is emphasized, particularly in light of recent events.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Anti-Semitic Cartoon

03:03 The Anti-Semitic History of Vampires

05:54 Parliamentary Votes and Symbolic Victory for Hamas

12:03 Inability to Condemn Anti-Semitism

16:03 Cancellation of Jewish Film Festival

27:01 Cancellation of Jewish Film

29:01 New Rules for Kosher Slaughter

31:06 Comparison to Halal Slaughter

32:42 Anti-Semitism and Kosher Meat Ban

35:25 Criticism of Government and Sexual Education

37:18 Rise in Anti-Semitic Crimes

38:04 Fishing Protest in New Brunswick

40:08 Corruption in Government Contracts

44:08 Desire for New Election

46:12 Lack of Confidence in Current Government

48:20 Confusion over Nosferatu and Netanyahu

49:28 Relief that Canada is not like America

50:08 Nurse Amy's Case

51:28 Targeted Complaints

52:24 Legal Support

53:30 Cancel Culture

54:01 Consequences of Speech

56:30 Jordan Peterson's Case

57:22 Ethical Obligations

58:14 New Problems, Old Solutions

59:54 Unhappiness and Wokeness

01:00:45 Wokeism as a Mental Illness

01:03:19 Wokeism vs. Ideology

01:05:09 Conservative Party Identity

01:06:50 Regional Divisions

01:09:07 Motion on Recognizing Palestine

01:11:15 Potential Non-Confidence Vote

01:13:39 NDP's Unpopular Policies

01:15:38 Investigation into Hamas

01:19:44 Need for Checks and Balances