The Perri Platform

Maclean's published an article stating that Canada needs more shame in politics. They cite a supposed decline in humiliation and how shame is the medicine to lying politicians. We highlight how Maclean's approach is akin to abusing antibiotics. Then we breakdown their arguments and question the legitimacy of their premise.

Yvan Godbout, a Quebec author, created a retelling of Hansel and Gretel (Hansel et Gretel) and has been arrested for a scene that described the sexual abuse of Gretel. We discuss the legitimacy of this lawsuit and whether the courts got it right. Then, we dive into the underlying consequences that a charge like this can have on Canadian artists.

We explore the philosophical debate of free will versus determinism. Are we the authors of our future or are we simply along for the ride? I compare my thoughts with those of Sam Harris and other philosophers to create a diagram for how YOU can take back control of your life.

JK Rowling comes under attack for posting a logical tweet about accepting transgender people while not destroying those who believe sex is not subjective. We discuss the movement of the far left into the mainstream and how they are creating an environment where opposing viewpoints are clubbed into submission. The notions of freedom of speech, thought, debate, truth, honesty and rationalism are all under attack.

The outgoing Senate Leader calls on Justin Trudeau to appoint future senators who actually have political experience. Trudeau has been accused of hiring political neophytes in a supposed battle to curb partisanship in the senate. We discuss the downfalls of Trudeau's practice and how the conservatives also don’t have the right formula.

A school board issues an apology for offending audience members of a Christmas concert with anti-oil rhetoric. We discuss why cancel culture has become a toxic tool of subjugation, why outrage is being propelled to disproportionate heights via social media and why apologizing excessively is illogical. Social justice and drawing boundaries also come up.

Numerous media outlets have undergone a shift from objective journalism to reports seeped in agendas. The core issue lies in the fact that they still attempt to enact a facade of objectivity. We dissect a clickbait article from The Guardian that paints an unjust picture of the RCMP in regard to their "readiness to shoot protestors".

The personal information, including health records, of 15 Million Canadians has been comprised in a data breach of LifeLabs. This accounts for 40% of Canada’s total population being exposed in one cyberattack. We discuss the structures that allow for cyberattacks to flourish and how government can curb this phenomenon.

Andrew Scheer steps down as the Canadian Conservative Party leader but amidst a finance scandal. Scheer had used party funds to pay for the private school tuition of his children. The Conservative Executive Director denies wrongdoing, but the Conservative Fund Board is livid. We unravel the facts of the situation and discuss the next steps for the party.

Virginia Giuffre, an alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking scheme has received death threats. These are in relation to her accusation of Prince Andrew engaging in sexual relations with her while she was underage. We discuss the Epstein controversy, the death threats and our thoughts on the situation.