SOUND OFF: Tom Cochrane’s timeless warning

Tom Cochrane performed “Lunatic Fringe” at a November 10 concert with Amanda Marshall at Kamloops’ Sandman Centre. The song, written after Cochrane learned about Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg’s rescue of tens of thousands of Jews during the Holocaust, warns against antisemitism. The performance prompted columnist David Buckna to reflect on the song’s relevance amid renewed concerns about extremist rhetoric and the rise of antisemitism.