Why Is Everyone Afraid To Say This? | Gad Saad

Why is it that after every terrorist attack, we're told the cause was poverty, climate change, social media, lack of opportunity, or even video games—but rarely the motivations the attackers themselves claim? In this powerful speech delivered for the Tafsik Organization in Toronto, Canada, bestselling author, evolutionary psychologist, and public intellectual Dr. Gad Saad challenges some of the most widely accepted narratives surrounding terrorism, antisemitism, immigration, academia, media bias, and the future of Western civilization. Drawing on his experience growing up as a Jew in Lebanon, Dr. Saad explores the rise of antisemitism in the West following October 7th, the ideological battles taking place on university campuses, the influence of postmodernism, and what he believes are the uncomfortable truths many institutions refuse to confront. Throughout this talk, Saad discusses: • The rise of antisemitism in North America and Europe • Terrorism and ideological extremism • Immigration and cultural assimilation • Anti-Israel bias in international institutions • The role of universities and academia • The spread of postmodernism and identity politics • Freedom of speech and c