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A protest scene in an urban setting with a large crowd holding signs. The central sign is white with bold red lettering that reads, “IMAGINE IF MEN WERE AS DISGUSTED WITH RAPE AS THEY ARE WITH PERIODS.” The background shows a building with illuminated numbers and signage, suggesting a public square or city center. (c) Raquel Garcia from unsplash.com

Mayday! Misogyny Has Gone Mainstream and It’s Fueling a Political Crisis

Misogyny isn’t fringe anymore—it’s strategy. As the Netflix Show Adolescence demonstrates, there is a cost to ignoring it.

CAIS PVM working group

Nov 27, 20256 min read

Trump's Targeting of Antifa is the First Step Down a Dangerous Path

Antifa isn’t an organization—it’s a decentralized anti-fascist ideology. As governments increasingly target it, Canadians must stay informed, speak out, and protect civil liberties.

CIFRS Executive Team

Oct 16, 20256 min read

A cartoon character from The Simpsons is seated alone on a bus. The bus interior features red cushioned seats, gray flooring, and large rectangular windows that reveal an urban nighttime scene outside, including buildings, streetlights, and a dark sky. The character is sitting upright, facing forward, with a wide-eyed expression and a small smile. At the bottom of the image, white caption text reads: "(chuckles) I'm in danger."

What is NSPM-7 and why it matters

This post covers the basics of the new US Security Directive NSPM-7 and why knowing about this matters to us at CIFRS and should absolutely matter to you as a Canadian. This is serious stuff that you should pay attention to.

CIFRS Executive Team

Oct 10, 20256 min read

Cartoon: Anti-Intellectualism. A black-and-white cartoon shows a thin, hunched, bespectacled scientist with a very large head and very thin body studying books labeled “Hieroglyphics,” “Neoglyptics,” “Zoophytes,” and “Paleontology.” He examines a fossil under a microscope while holding a book titled “Descent of Man.” To his right, a very muscular, upright man in athletic clothing with a very small head strides confidently away, symbolizing physical strength. The cartoon contrasts intellectual pursuit with physical prowess, likely satirizing theories of evolution or human progress.

“He Has an Advanced Degree, So He Must Know All About Immigration!”: How Intellectualism Functions to Bring Far-Right Ideology to the General Public

This post critiques public intellectuals like Jordan Peterson, Steven Pinker, and Amy Wax for spreading “intellectualized disinformation”—using academic credentials to legitimize misogynistic, racist, and extremist right-wing views. It warns readers to critically evaluate such figures, identify common disinformation tactics, and seek diverse, credible sources to resist the normalization of harmful ideologies.

Diana Wallens

May 21, 20259 min read

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Mayday! Misogyny Has Gone Mainstream and It’s Fueling a Political Crisis

Trump's Targeting of Antifa is the First Step Down a Dangerous Path

What is NSPM-7 and why it matters

“He Has an Advanced Degree, So He Must Know All About Immigration!”: How Intellectualism Functions to Bring Far-Right Ideology to the General Public

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