Canada's Warped Memory of 9/11
Summary
Jesse Brown and Jan Wong discuss the 25th anniversary of 9/11, contrasting the emotive American media coverage with Canada’s focus on the Gander airliners and rising Islamophobia. They also address the 50th anniversary of Mao Zedong’s death, noting the CCP’s continued silence on his atrocities, and review the largely ignored Allison inquiry into vaccine injuries.
Topics discussed
Intro: 9/11 anniversary and Canadian vs American memory
Sponsorships and show introduction
Critique of emotive American 9/11 media coverage
Jan Wong's personal story: Reporting on 9/11 from Canada
Personal reactions and the Montreal Mirror cover
Canadian media focus: Gander, kindness, and Islamophobia
Sponsorships and transition to Bin Laden perspective
Analysis of National Post essay on Bin Laden's goals
CBC standards controversy and harassment of Bashem Boshosra
Legacy of Islamophobia in Canada and global context
China's repression of Uyghurs post-9/11
Canada-US relations and hypothetical future solidarity
Sponsorships and transition to Chairman Mao
50th anniversary of Mao's death and Chinese silence
The Allison Inquiry into vaccine injuries
Outro, credits, and supporter promotion
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