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A Brief History of Truthiness
From: Reclaiming Canadian Sovereignty in a Ruptured World
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In this chapter, Off traces how "truthiness," coined by Stephen Colbert in 2005, evolved from satire into a defining force in North American politics. It follows the spread of fabricated claims through Canadian politics, the 2024 U.S. election, and the Trucker Convoy.
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Carol Off
Bob Rae was Premier of Ontario from 1990 to 1995, served multiple terms as a federal MP, and was interim leader of the Liberal Party of Canada from 2011 to 2013. He was Ambassador to the United Nations from 2020 to 2025 and is a Companion of the Order of Canada. He is the author of many books, including What Happened to Politics? and Exporting Democracy: The Risks and Rewards of Pursuing a Good Idea. He lives in Toronto, Ontario
