The University of Illinois confirmed that it cancelled its faculty offer to Steven Salaita because he had criticized on Twitter the Israeli occupation pf Palestine.

I asked someone to find me a sample of his tweets; these are what I received.

I try my best to remember that we don't just stumble into political consciousness; it's better to teach than to berate or shame.

"Hamas" is the biggest red herring in American political discourse since Saddam's "weapons of mass destruction."

When will the attack on #Gazaend? What is left for #Israelto prove? Who is left for Israel to kill? This is the logic of genocide.

Members of the Knesset routinely call for the elimination of Palestinians, so #Israel can spare us the bullshit about restraint in #Gaza.

#Israelgets billions in aid, arms, and financial subsidies from the US, yet most Americans condemn imaginary Black women for welfare.

Rednecks need a new slogan. Instead of "kick their ass and take their gas," how about "#Gazais a disaster, but Netanyahu is my master"?

Republicans are such tough guys, eager to kill 4 God and country. #Israel slaps around the US of A, though, and all they do is ask for more.

The dude who wrote the genocide is permissible article has an egg avatar. Total hasbara troll.

I just got an email condemning my "slander of holy Israel." I reckon I can accept "slander," but "holy" seems a bit out of place.

I don't see anything here that legitimately justifies taking away a teacher's job.