Mark Nichols
@justmarknichols.bsky.social
(He/Him) Husband, father, grandfather, settler, Christian, social justice activist, veteran.
“To understand the past, we must investigate the stories we were not told, because those stories were withheld for a reason.” - Kelly Hayes
“To understand the past, we must investigate the stories we were not told, because those stories were withheld for a reason.” - Kelly Hayes
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International lawyers are calling on Canadian police to investigate and arrest two participants in tonight's Munk Debate for possible war crimes for their roles in the 2008-2009 Gaza Massacre when Israel killed over 1,100 Palestinians.
By @rdassaly.bsky.social.
By @rdassaly.bsky.social.
Lawyers Urge RCMP to Arrest Former Israeli Politicians Ahead of Munk Debates
International lawyers are calling on Canadian police to investigate and arrest former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and former Foreign Affairs Minister of Israel Tzipi Livni for their alleged…
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December 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
International lawyers are calling on Canadian police to investigate and arrest two participants in tonight's Munk Debate for possible war crimes for their roles in the 2008-2009 Gaza Massacre when Israel killed over 1,100 Palestinians.
By @rdassaly.bsky.social.
By @rdassaly.bsky.social.
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I saw a first-hand photo, of a friend's demolished house, taken two weeks after October 7. It wasn't on TikTok. It didn't need to be. But not everyone knows people in Gaza and of course, the world would see the genocide, even if the censors didn't want us to.
Hillary Clinton blames TikTok and “totally made up” videos for young people’s views on Israel and Palestine.
She says social media influenced “not just the usual suspects” but also “young Jewish Americans who don’t know the history and don’t understand.”
She says social media influenced “not just the usual suspects” but also “young Jewish Americans who don’t know the history and don’t understand.”
December 3, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I saw a first-hand photo, of a friend's demolished house, taken two weeks after October 7. It wasn't on TikTok. It didn't need to be. But not everyone knows people in Gaza and of course, the world would see the genocide, even if the censors didn't want us to.
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Even before it is launched, groups are pressing for @humanrights.ca's important & timely exhibit on the Palestinian Nakba to be shut down. My letter to Minister @marcmillermp.bsky.social, urging him not to interfere. We need to break the silence on Palestinian rights.
Canadian Museum for Human Rights Nakba Exhibit Should be Supported — Alex Neve: Moving Rights Along
Will the exhibit be criticized by some? Certainly. But equally, will it be welcomed by many? Without a doubt, and they will say: at long last. For it will open space for a vital human rights conversat...
www.alexneve.ca
December 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Even before it is launched, groups are pressing for @humanrights.ca's important & timely exhibit on the Palestinian Nakba to be shut down. My letter to Minister @marcmillermp.bsky.social, urging him not to interfere. We need to break the silence on Palestinian rights.
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Let's be clear: the US govt *does not* care about the people of Venezuela. It cares about US hegemony and the interests of the US capitalist class. That is what this is about.
December 2, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Let's be clear: the US govt *does not* care about the people of Venezuela. It cares about US hegemony and the interests of the US capitalist class. That is what this is about.
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Remember, these regime-changers *do not* care about democracy. This is pure PR narrative. The US gladly coups democratically elected leaders (Mosaddegh, Lumumba, Allende, etc), and gladly props up actual autocracies (Saudi, Jordan, Egypt, etc) if it serves their interests.
December 2, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Remember, these regime-changers *do not* care about democracy. This is pure PR narrative. The US gladly coups democratically elected leaders (Mosaddegh, Lumumba, Allende, etc), and gladly props up actual autocracies (Saudi, Jordan, Egypt, etc) if it serves their interests.
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Why is the media consistently saying "energy," when they actually mean "oil and gas"?
"Alberta energy deal" rather than "Alberta oil and gas deal" etc.
This is obfuscation.
It serves to present these agreements as beneficial to all, rather than specifically beneficial to the oil and gas industry.
"Alberta energy deal" rather than "Alberta oil and gas deal" etc.
This is obfuscation.
It serves to present these agreements as beneficial to all, rather than specifically beneficial to the oil and gas industry.
December 1, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Why is the media consistently saying "energy," when they actually mean "oil and gas"?
"Alberta energy deal" rather than "Alberta oil and gas deal" etc.
This is obfuscation.
It serves to present these agreements as beneficial to all, rather than specifically beneficial to the oil and gas industry.
"Alberta energy deal" rather than "Alberta oil and gas deal" etc.
This is obfuscation.
It serves to present these agreements as beneficial to all, rather than specifically beneficial to the oil and gas industry.
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Every time you see that the government is trying to raise our military spending to 5% of GDP, think about the fact that our total elementary and secondary school spending is 3.9% of GDP.
November 29, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Every time you see that the government is trying to raise our military spending to 5% of GDP, think about the fact that our total elementary and secondary school spending is 3.9% of GDP.
When I was stationed in Germany years ago I learned to speak German. Every German I met when I was first learning loved the fact I was trying and were very kind and patient when I made mistakes (and I made a lot of mistakes)… 1/2
November 28, 2025 at 1:20 AM
When I was stationed in Germany years ago I learned to speak German. Every German I met when I was first learning loved the fact I was trying and were very kind and patient when I made mistakes (and I made a lot of mistakes)… 1/2
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Quebec's government is about to introduce a new secularism law which will ban the niqab on campus, campus prayer spaces and daycare workers and ECE students from wearing religious symbols. All to try and save their racist asses in the polls.
My latest...
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My latest...
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Quebec's new secularism bill expands the scope of who the government officially hates
Today, the Coalition Avenir Québec is introducing, An Act respecting the reinforcement of laicity in Québec (the name is better in French, surely).
noraloreto.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Quebec's government is about to introduce a new secularism law which will ban the niqab on campus, campus prayer spaces and daycare workers and ECE students from wearing religious symbols. All to try and save their racist asses in the polls.
My latest...
noraloreto.substack.com/p/quebecs-ne...
My latest...
noraloreto.substack.com/p/quebecs-ne...
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Mark Carney and Danielle Smith’s MOU is an abuse of power and a spit in the face to British Columbians. They will never ram a pipeline through BC without the consent of Coastal First Nations and Northern Communities, and we’ll make fucking sure of it. #bcpoli
November 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Mark Carney and Danielle Smith’s MOU is an abuse of power and a spit in the face to British Columbians. They will never ram a pipeline through BC without the consent of Coastal First Nations and Northern Communities, and we’ll make fucking sure of it. #bcpoli
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"... the world must not be fooled. Israel’s genocide is not over."
Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in Gaza continues unabated despite ceasefire
More than a month after a ceasefire was announced and all living Israeli hostages were released, Israeli authorities are still committing genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip, by c...
www.amnesty.org
November 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"... the world must not be fooled. Israel’s genocide is not over."
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Carney, Smith, and their oil billionaire donors will not hold our province hostage. Call your MP and demand they end this betrayal of British Columbians. #bcpoli
November 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Carney, Smith, and their oil billionaire donors will not hold our province hostage. Call your MP and demand they end this betrayal of British Columbians. #bcpoli
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Trudeau-era environment minister Steven Guilbeault has published a resignation letter detailing the reasons for his departure from Carney's cabinet.
He directly cites today's MOU:
He directly cites today's MOU:
November 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Trudeau-era environment minister Steven Guilbeault has published a resignation letter detailing the reasons for his departure from Carney's cabinet.
He directly cites today's MOU:
He directly cites today's MOU:
It is mainstream media outlets and journos who have largely savoured this story. Independent outlets have in fact challenged the veracity of those bogus claims (which the article should have drawn attention to).
November 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
It is mainstream media outlets and journos who have largely savoured this story. Independent outlets have in fact challenged the veracity of those bogus claims (which the article should have drawn attention to).
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It has been wild to watch Canadian journalists launder Jivani's white supremacy. In this case, through his love of "gangster culture."
Conservative MP Jamil Jivani was on the latest episode of our “Playbook Canada” podcast.
We talk about what he learned from gangster rap, surviving cancer, DEI — and the toughest person he knows.
🎧 www.politico.com/news/2025/11... or on Apple/Spotify
We talk about what he learned from gangster rap, surviving cancer, DEI — and the toughest person he knows.
🎧 www.politico.com/news/2025/11... or on Apple/Spotify
November 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
It has been wild to watch Canadian journalists launder Jivani's white supremacy. In this case, through his love of "gangster culture."
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We condemn the raid on El-Hakawati and the shutdown of a children’s show—another systemic attack on Palestinian culture across the OPT and in Gaza. The international community must act to end the genocide and protect Palestinian lives and culture.
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Israeli forces stormed the Palestinian National Theater, shutting down a children’s show.
On Sunday night, Israeli forces stormed the Palestinian National Theater, El-Hakawati, in occupied East Jerusalem, shutting down a children’s musical show titled “Dreams Under the Olive…
lithub.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
We condemn the raid on El-Hakawati and the shutdown of a children’s show—another systemic attack on Palestinian culture across the OPT and in Gaza. The international community must act to end the genocide and protect Palestinian lives and culture.
lithub.com/israeli-forc...
lithub.com/israeli-forc...
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One of the worst things about do-called AI is that it pits my students against me. Over decades of teaching, I have built relationships of trust with my students, where I don't bs them about the world they live in, and they don't bs me about the work they do for me about it. "AI" interrupts this.
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
One of the worst things about do-called AI is that it pits my students against me. Over decades of teaching, I have built relationships of trust with my students, where I don't bs them about the world they live in, and they don't bs me about the work they do for me about it. "AI" interrupts this.
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Christmas is coming, and the Black Friday sales signal we’re in peak gift-buying season.
When you’re picking out gifts for friends and family this year, there’s a whole slew of tech products that are better to avoid. I put together a guide to help you through it.
When you’re picking out gifts for friends and family this year, there’s a whole slew of tech products that are better to avoid. I put together a guide to help you through it.
A tech critic’s guide to holiday gift-giving
Maybe your grandma doesn’t need that Alexa smart speaker
disconnect.blog
November 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Christmas is coming, and the Black Friday sales signal we’re in peak gift-buying season.
When you’re picking out gifts for friends and family this year, there’s a whole slew of tech products that are better to avoid. I put together a guide to help you through it.
When you’re picking out gifts for friends and family this year, there’s a whole slew of tech products that are better to avoid. I put together a guide to help you through it.
Premier Tony Wakeham to deliver state-of-the-province address to
his bosses
his bosses
Premier Tony Wakeham to deliver state-of-the-province address at Board of Trade Tuesday ntv.ca/politics/pre...
Premier Tony Wakeham to deliver state-of-the-province address at Board of Trade Tuesday - NTV
The St. John’s Board of Trade will host Premier Tony Wakeham for his first State of the Province Address tomorrow. Premier Wakeham is expected to outline his vision for Newfoundland and Labrador, high...
ntv.ca
November 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Premier Tony Wakeham to deliver state-of-the-province address to
his bosses
his bosses
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To “my students and to anyone who might listen, I say: Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write and think when others once risked their lives and died for the freedom to do so.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
I Set A Trap To Catch My Students Cheating With AI. The Results Were Shocking.
"Students are not just undermining their ability to learn, but to someday lead."
www.huffpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:22 AM
To “my students and to anyone who might listen, I say: Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write and think when others once risked their lives and died for the freedom to do so.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
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During a downtown protest calling out Trump's plan for a Gaza "stabilization force," a snowplow operator drove through the crowd and gave attendees the finger.
Toronto police told CBC News there is "No reason to believe there was any malicious intent."
Toronto police told CBC News there is "No reason to believe there was any malicious intent."
Snowplow Operator Drives Through Pro-Palestine Demonstration
Despite videos of the incident being published and a photo showing the driver giving the finger to the pro-Palestine crowd, Toronto police say there was “no reason to believe there was any malicious…
www.thegrindmag.ca
November 21, 2025 at 12:24 AM
During a downtown protest calling out Trump's plan for a Gaza "stabilization force," a snowplow operator drove through the crowd and gave attendees the finger.
Toronto police told CBC News there is "No reason to believe there was any malicious intent."
Toronto police told CBC News there is "No reason to believe there was any malicious intent."
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i find it so off-putting when you watch journalists interviewing politicians and you can tell they’re friendly, all in a big club that doesn’t serve the public’s interests. access journalism is the opposite of accountability journalism.
November 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
i find it so off-putting when you watch journalists interviewing politicians and you can tell they’re friendly, all in a big club that doesn’t serve the public’s interests. access journalism is the opposite of accountability journalism.