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The Anti-Bullsh1t Serum Week in Review

the week in review for the week ending April 6th, 2025

Summary

In this episode, Bad Hijabi discusses the current political landscape in Canada, focusing on the upcoming elections and the controversies surrounding foreign interference, particularly from China. Bad Hiabji opens the episode with highlights from the case of Paul Chiang, and The Bounty Hunter Scandal. Bad Hijabi touches on the role of media, the need for a foreign agent registry, and the implications of misinformation and transnational repression in Canada. Bad Hijabi delves into the pressing issues of foreign interference in Canada, particularly focusing on the threats posed by the People's Republic of China (PRC). She critiques government reports on foreign interference, highlighting the dissatisfaction among diaspora communities regarding the lack of concrete solutions. Bad Hijabi includes an emphasis of the role of authoritarian regimes in disinformation campaigns and the vulnerabilities of diaspora communities.

Bad Hijabi scrutinizes Mark Carney's ties to China and the implications for Canadian national security, while urging listeners to navigate election discourse critically amidst misinformation. Also in this episode, Bad Hijabi discusses various themes surrounding Mark Carney's career, including his tenure as the Governor of the Bank of Canada, his involvement in climate initiatives, and the controversies surrounding his actions during the Freedom Convoy. Bad Hijabi also touches on the implications of Carney's corporate strategies, his departure from Brookfield, and the ongoing debate about gender identity and political accountability. Throughout the conversation, Bad Hijabi emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and the dangers of fake news and propaganda narratives in the political discourse.

Correction Notes

At 09:43 I mentioned Bank of Canada, when I should have said Bank of England.

At 10:30 I mentioned Bank of Canada, when I should have said People’s Bank of China.

At 1:07:045 I said Van Hewan and should have said Van Weenan, referring to the list of people who are subject to surveillance when a particular person is targeted for surveillance by law enforce and intelligence aka government spy agencies.

At 1:23:38 I said CPP and should have said CCP.

At 1:27:18 I said Bank of Canada and should have said Bank of England.

At 1:28:07 I said that you’ve done and should have said that’s been done.

At 1:32:11 I said million and should have said billion.

At 1:34:24 I said Bank of Canada and should have said Bank of England.

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Links to Stuff I Mentioned

Here are the articles I wrote last week, which I mentioned in the episode. There are no daily notes this week because these articles serve as the notes for the week.

“Navigating the World of Foreign Interference Disinformation Harms to Our Democracy and Transnational Repression Effects” — part 2

“Navigating the World of Foreign Interference Disinformation Harms to Our Democracy and Transnational Repression Effects” — part 2

“NSICOP, a body consisting of appointed Parliamentarians, chose to focus instead on the FI threat to Parliamentarians and made some sensational allegations about members of Parliament being witting or semi-witting accomplices of foreign interference schemes

Carney at the Financial Street Forum in Beijing in October 2024

Carney at the Financial Street Forum in Beijing in October 2024

“On the afternoon of October 20, Yin Yong, Mayor of Beijing, held separate meetings with Mark Carney, Chair of Brookfield Asset Management and Former Governor of the Bank of England, and Philipp Hildebrand, Vice Chairman of BlackRock and Former Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank. Both guests came to Beijing for the Annual Confere…