Month: May 2026

There is a discount code available for Americans for my book God’s Angry Men: The Political Legacy of the John Birch Society. A Canadian discount code is coming soon!

I spoke with The Tyee this week about a web summit in BC, that included individuals like Lauren Southern. Southern is well known for her racist and anti-Islamic publications and social media platforms. She is now attempting a redemption arc, but is non-apologetic for her past, and the harm she has caused many. There can be no redemption while still profiting from hate, not apologizing or making amends, and while now using the same platforms to try and be “centrist.”

When Canadians look to the south, and watch the role of Christian nationalism being espoused from the political pulpit in America, we often think that we are immune. We are not. Christian nationalism has long been part of the political in Canada, but recently it has become less subtle and much louder from some political parties. Last week I spoke with Press Progress, about events in BC, as Christian values became a vocal part of the politics of the province.

Last week The National Post printed an article on the racist book The Camp of the Saints, as did The Washington Examiner. Neither piece was critical of the book, that was the inspiration for the Great Replacement conspiracy theory, in fact the Post piece suggested it was essential reading for the moment that Canada is in. We also saw a BC MLA use the term Blood and Soil while discussing Indigenous issues and rulings. The term was one that was used by Nazis and is often still used by white nationalists to support racist hate. What does this moment of mainstreaming hate mean for Canada? I spoke with Jen St. Denis at The Tyee about the intersection of acceptance of hate terms and books within mainstream discourse, and the implications. We must note that these validations are not coming from the dark corners of the internet but from a national legacy media

Yesterday, I was invited to be part of CBC Radio – Winnipeg‘s daily call in show to discuss conspiracy theories. Callers were asked what they believe in, or what changed their mind about a conventional norm. The discussion was interesting and it is always great to hear about people perceive conspiracies and the “truths.”