Pre-MEME-ier: Kinew’s tire change photo becomes internet sensation

We are living in uncertain, anxious times, which have made the explanatory and comforting dynamics of conspiratorial thinking all the more appealing. Conspiratorial thinking is often viewed as deeply irrational, but the desire for what it can provide—the illusion of stability and clarity—is reasonable and relatable. In recent years, ideas once considered beyond the pale have made inroads into legitimate institutions and among Canadians. We’ve seen credentialled medical professionals play footsie with anti-vaccine activists wielding sciencey vocabularies, accomplished lawyers...