Mark Libin
@marklibin.bsky.social
Professor, Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media at University of Manitoba. Union thug. Fighting commodity fetishism one class at a time.
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Israel has killed nearly 100 Palestinians and wounded at least 230 since the 'ceasefire' went into effect on October 10.
October 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Israel has killed nearly 100 Palestinians and wounded at least 230 since the 'ceasefire' went into effect on October 10.
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Hey look, Israel broke the cease-fire, twice, in two different ways, within 24 hours - again.
NEW: Israel informed the UN it will permit only 300 aid trucks into Gaza daily, not the 600 mandated by the ceasefire it just signed.
October 14, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Hey look, Israel broke the cease-fire, twice, in two different ways, within 24 hours - again.
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This is so significant: a new comprehensive report detailing the myriad modalities of Canadian university complicity in Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
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October 15, 2025 at 12:03 AM
This is so significant: a new comprehensive report detailing the myriad modalities of Canadian university complicity in Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
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I might not find some political activism that compelling but I try to keep in mind Kwame Ture's point:
"You don't criticize somebody who's doing something when you doing nothing."
"You don't criticize somebody who's doing something when you doing nothing."
October 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I might not find some political activism that compelling but I try to keep in mind Kwame Ture's point:
"You don't criticize somebody who's doing something when you doing nothing."
"You don't criticize somebody who's doing something when you doing nothing."
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On the centenary of Thatcher's birth, there have been predictable calls for a memorial to her memory. But Britain's 2300 food banks serve that purpose already.
October 13, 2025 at 6:29 PM
On the centenary of Thatcher's birth, there have been predictable calls for a memorial to her memory. But Britain's 2300 food banks serve that purpose already.
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I was told not to teach a class on the intellectual histories of Zionism and Anti-Zionism next year - not because they doubted I could teach it fairly, but because it would attract too many politicians scrutinizing the syllabus.
A society where that is a valid fear is no longer fully democratic.
A society where that is a valid fear is no longer fully democratic.
October 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I was told not to teach a class on the intellectual histories of Zionism and Anti-Zionism next year - not because they doubted I could teach it fairly, but because it would attract too many politicians scrutinizing the syllabus.
A society where that is a valid fear is no longer fully democratic.
A society where that is a valid fear is no longer fully democratic.
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"Why would it bow to antidemocratic pressures by placing a professor on leave without their request, consent, or involvement? That any university would do this is beyond comprehension and is cause for alarm about the future of academic freedom in Canada."
What Happened to the University’s Commitment to Free Expression? Charley Kirk, uAlberta, and Me | Centre for Free Expression
I was shocked when the University of Alberta administration informed me, one of its law professors, that I was being placed on non-disciplinary leave for my social media comments in the wake of Charli...
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September 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
"Why would it bow to antidemocratic pressures by placing a professor on leave without their request, consent, or involvement? That any university would do this is beyond comprehension and is cause for alarm about the future of academic freedom in Canada."
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If we are gonna interrogate how much money Canada Post is “losing” to provide a basic and necessary public service, can we also ask how much money RCMP is losing?
September 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
If we are gonna interrogate how much money Canada Post is “losing” to provide a basic and necessary public service, can we also ask how much money RCMP is losing?
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A message to Vince Gasparro, who has banned us from Canada, and our many fans there. 👇
September 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A message to Vince Gasparro, who has banned us from Canada, and our many fans there. 👇
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congrats to everyone just living their lives right now, incredible focus and endurance, amazing commitment to the mission. no idea how you're doing it tbh
September 19, 2025 at 1:23 PM
congrats to everyone just living their lives right now, incredible focus and endurance, amazing commitment to the mission. no idea how you're doing it tbh
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It's been almost four weeks since the @dalhousieu.bsky.social lockout of DFA faculty began. Progress has been made. Now, it's time for President Brooks to step in and get the Board to accept what is a fair and reasonable offer by the DFA. Let's get on with the term. #keepdalstrong
September 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It's been almost four weeks since the @dalhousieu.bsky.social lockout of DFA faculty began. Progress has been made. Now, it's time for President Brooks to step in and get the Board to accept what is a fair and reasonable offer by the DFA. Let's get on with the term. #keepdalstrong
He's considering, he's considering, a move to Memphis, a move to Memphis.
Trump said the next city he would send the National Guard to is Memphis.
September 13, 2025 at 6:53 AM
He's considering, he's considering, a move to Memphis, a move to Memphis.
"Good-faith debates" are the discussions the powerful have about the powerless. Ideas that do them no harm, but massive harm to others.
September 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM
"Good-faith debates" are the discussions the powerful have about the powerless. Ideas that do them no harm, but massive harm to others.
This is how things should be everywhere.
September 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
This is how things should be everywhere.
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F yeah, we are KEEPING DAL STRONG. Amazing. #KeepDalStrong
September 6, 2025 at 11:13 PM
F yeah, we are KEEPING DAL STRONG. Amazing. #KeepDalStrong
First day of classes!
September 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM
First day of classes!
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In solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla which launches this week in a bid to break the Israeli naval blockade and deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, I've recorded a new song for Palestine
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1axj...
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Billy Bragg - Hundred Year Hunger
YouTube video by Billy Bragg
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September 1, 2025 at 6:51 PM
In solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla which launches this week in a bid to break the Israeli naval blockade and deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, I've recorded a new song for Palestine
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1axj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1axj...
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The teachers and librarians are leading the Calgary pride parade as the UCP band books and defunds schools.
August 31, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The teachers and librarians are leading the Calgary pride parade as the UCP band books and defunds schools.
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Palestinian Martyrs for Justice upheld international law this week by targeting and drawing attention to Britain hosting another of the quiet cogs in Israel's genocidal killing machine: US weapons firm Moog, in Wolverhampton.
August 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Palestinian Martyrs for Justice upheld international law this week by targeting and drawing attention to Britain hosting another of the quiet cogs in Israel's genocidal killing machine: US weapons firm Moog, in Wolverhampton.
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Agree completely Jonathan. the Para Olympic wheelchair basketball team is now all that stands btw Israel and its obligations under human rights law. We were all so close
August 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Agree completely Jonathan. the Para Olympic wheelchair basketball team is now all that stands btw Israel and its obligations under human rights law. We were all so close
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can a Magic 8-Ball suffer? we interviewed a few, and the answers may surprise you!
REPLY HAZY, TRY AGAIN
OUTLOOK NOT SO GOOD
IT IS CERTAIN
SIGNS POINT TO YES
BETTER NOT TELL YOU NOW
REPLY HAZY, TRY AGAIN
OUTLOOK NOT SO GOOD
IT IS CERTAIN
SIGNS POINT TO YES
BETTER NOT TELL YOU NOW
August 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
can a Magic 8-Ball suffer? we interviewed a few, and the answers may surprise you!
REPLY HAZY, TRY AGAIN
OUTLOOK NOT SO GOOD
IT IS CERTAIN
SIGNS POINT TO YES
BETTER NOT TELL YOU NOW
REPLY HAZY, TRY AGAIN
OUTLOOK NOT SO GOOD
IT IS CERTAIN
SIGNS POINT TO YES
BETTER NOT TELL YOU NOW