Mark Kersten || @markkersten.bsky.social

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Mark Kersten || @markkersten.bsky.social

@MarkKersten

Vancouver, British Columbia शामिल हुए Nisan 2009

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Mark Kersten || @markkersten.bsky.social@MarkKersten·31 Tem

To understand genocide in Gaza & elsewhere, we need to talk about it as a process not an event. Perhaps the most important op-ed I've written for @globeandmail: theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl… Thanks to @AlexNeve24 for comments on a draft & @itsmarkmedley & team for running it!

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Mark Kersten || @markkersten.bsky.social@MarkKersten·3m

@AaronGBurnett (Last last point: thanks for the interesting and respectful conversation, Aaron. Reminds me of the best of Twitter days: disagreement with respect and a good back and forth that's challenging and thoughtful).

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Mark Kersten || @markkersten.bsky.social@MarkKersten·4m

@AaronGBurnett So, even it was saying it, Poilievre has been dominated on the topic of defending Canada by better and stronger messaging despite the Liberals having less resources to message with. That's in part because he didn't want to speak to some key media & lost contact w many Canadians.

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Mark Kersten || @markkersten.bsky.social@MarkKersten·8h

Interesting choice from Poilievre not to stand in front of any of the 1,000+ places in New York City with a Canadian flag, rather than three GIANT American ones.

Scott Robertson@sarobertsonca

POILIEVRE: "I'm here to fight for Canada, to fight for our workers, our jobs, our steel, our aluminum, our lumber, our autos. and what better place to do it than on the biggest podcast in the world."

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Mark Kersten || @markkersten.bsky.social@MarkKersten·17m

@AaronGBurnett And the benefit is also to Poilievre: playing down the petty partisanship plays into the demand of part of his party that he learn to appear more like a statesman. I do still think it is going to be very hard for him to bridge the Trump element of his party.

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Mark Kersten || @markkersten.bsky.social@MarkKersten·19m

@AaronGBurnett I also appreciate that he’s dropped the whole “Carney is just a new Trudeau” bit &, at least periodically, appears to put Canada above partisanship. Opposition parties can hold governments to account (this govt needs that!) while also working together for the national interest.

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Mark Kersten || @markkersten.bsky.social@MarkKersten·58m

@AaronGBurnett And I'll admit, his weakness on threats to Canadian sovereignty to date (including and especially during and after the 2025 election) worry me. If he's finally changing his tune, good. Our sovereignty and territorial integrity shouldn't be a partisan question.

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Mark Kersten || @markkersten.bsky.social@MarkKersten·59m

@AaronGBurnett I need to watch to highlights at least; I haven't yet. But that's very good to hear. Who knows, maybe showing the American flags was a way to get Trump supporters' attention. I simply found the imagery curious, for a political leader that is obsessive about that kind of imagery.

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Scott Robertson@sarobertsonca·5h

ROGAN: There's talk about Alberta separating POILIEVRE: That won't happen … at the end of the day, Canada’s going to be united

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Mark Kersten || @markkersten.bsky.social@MarkKersten·1h

@AaronGBurnett I don't think it's just bc he's in the U.S. The Conservative Party is exceedingly strict with political messaging & imagery, and 50% of his party supports the Trump administration. The place & flags wouldn't be an oversight. In his subsequent speech he was in front of both flags.

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Aaron Gasch Burnett@AaronGBurnett·1h

@MarkKersten Probably because he’s visiting the US. Interesting how this is what you picked up on given the interview he just gave and it’s very Team Canada vibes.

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Mark Kersten || @markkersten.bsky.social@MarkKersten·2h

Recall that in February, a group of Palestinian footballers, clubs and advocacy groups referred the heads of FIFA and UEFA to the #ICC for “aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity (specifically, apartheid): aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/…

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Mark Kersten || @markkersten.bsky.social@MarkKersten·2h

Palestinians can't watch soccer/football matches in #WestBank illegal settlements, let alone play on those teams. Through its policies, #FIFA risks entrenching Israel's illegal occupation, apartheid in the West Bank, & Israel's ultimate goal of annexing the territory.

Rob Harris@RobHarris

NEW: FIFA rejects calls to ban Israel: "Should take no action given that, in the context of the interpretation of the relevant provisions of the FIFA Statutes, the final legal status of the West Bank remains an unresolved & highly complex matter under public international law"

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POLITICOEurope@POLITICOEurope·16h

EXCLUSIVE: Slovenia’s PM Robert Golob has urged European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to investigate accusations that Israeli spy firm Black Cube interfered in the country’s election campaign, according to a letter we obtained. politico.eu/article/robert…

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Mark Kersten || @markkersten.bsky.social@MarkKersten·2h

People see the international crimes perpetrated across numerous contexts, the constant sabre-rattling, the corruption, a gov't that continues to include ministers openly embracing genocide, & the complete impunity for all of it. It's a good thing that has reputational costs.

The Globe and Mail@globeandmail

Opinion: Israel is losing support in the country it needs most: America theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

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Mark Kersten || @markkersten.bsky.social@MarkKersten·4h

Intervening in the Strait of Hormuz could result in the loss of Canadian lives, dragging Canada into the war on Iran, or both — all to help the bully-in-chief try to sort out a mess of his own making. Canada needs to be exceedingly cautious. cbc.ca/news/world/can…

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Mark Kersten || @markkersten.bsky.social@MarkKersten·4h

No word on what those “efforts” are.. “We express our readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the [Hormuz] Strait. We welcome the commitment of nations who are engaging in preparatory planning.” -🇨🇦 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 🇳🇱 🇯🇵 pm.gc.ca/en/news/statem…

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Mark Kersten || @markkersten.bsky.social@MarkKersten·5h

I hope Americans are as outraged as anyone that their President is joking about Pearl Harbour, where 2,403 Americans were killed and another 1,200 wounded.

Adam Schwarz@AdamJSchwarz

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi's reaction as Trump says "Who knows better about surprise than Japan? Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Habour?" Undoubtedly the worst American diplomatic gaffe in post-war US-Japan history.

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Mark Kersten || @markkersten.bsky.social@MarkKersten·6h

There are two kinds of international law posts: 1) Invoking int'l law to protect civilians & achieve a degree of accountability when they are harmed. 2) Invoking int'l law to excuse harms and atrocities, & deny people accountability. Only #1 is actually in line with int'l law.

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