Talbot Imlay
@talbotimlay.bsky.social
History prof at Université Laval in Québec (Canada), father of two, husband of one and friend to a few.
All views are probably not my own.
https://www.flsh.ulaval.ca/notre-faculte/repertoire-du-personnel/talbot-charles-imlay
All views are probably not my own.
https://www.flsh.ulaval.ca/notre-faculte/repertoire-du-personnel/talbot-charles-imlay
The sad reality is that the CAQ, flailing politically, have nothing left to offer than more racism couched as the defense of laicité. And it will simply reinforce identity politics which offer bogus solutions to non-existent problems.
noraloreto.substack.com/p/quebecs-ne...
noraloreto.substack.com/p/quebecs-ne...
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 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The sad reality is that the CAQ, flailing politically, have nothing left to offer than more racism couched as the defense of laicité. And it will simply reinforce identity politics which offer bogus solutions to non-existent problems.
noraloreto.substack.com/p/quebecs-ne...
noraloreto.substack.com/p/quebecs-ne...
If, as it seems so, this pipeline is a pipe-dream and dead on arrival, what is Carney and the Lib Govt up to. What is the political calculation behind it?
Mark Carney reaches deal with Alberta for oil pipeline opposed by First Nations | Canada | The Guardian share.google/aB3HkwjxIhtf...
Mark Carney reaches deal with Alberta for oil pipeline opposed by First Nations | Canada | The Guardian share.google/aB3HkwjxIhtf...
Mark Carney reaches deal with Alberta for oil pipeline opposed by First Nations
Prime minister says deal ‘sets the state for an industrial transformation’, but project is likely to face wide opposition
share.google
November 27, 2025 at 11:58 PM
If, as it seems so, this pipeline is a pipe-dream and dead on arrival, what is Carney and the Lib Govt up to. What is the political calculation behind it?
Mark Carney reaches deal with Alberta for oil pipeline opposed by First Nations | Canada | The Guardian share.google/aB3HkwjxIhtf...
Mark Carney reaches deal with Alberta for oil pipeline opposed by First Nations | Canada | The Guardian share.google/aB3HkwjxIhtf...
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Jenin, il video-choc: soldati israeliani sparano contro due palestinesi a terra dopo che si erano arresi. L'Anp: «Un'esecuzione»
https://www.corriere.it/esteri/25_novembre_27/video-choc-soldati-israeliani-sparano-due-palestinesi-a-terra-734b0012-ec20-4b05-8ffd-c435b860dxlk.shtml
https://www.corriere.it/esteri/25_novembre_27/video-choc-soldati-israeliani-sparano-due-palestinesi-a-terra-734b0012-ec20-4b05-8ffd-c435b860dxlk.shtml
November 27, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Jenin, il video-choc: soldati israeliani sparano contro due palestinesi a terra dopo che si erano arresi. L'Anp: «Un'esecuzione»
https://www.corriere.it/esteri/25_novembre_27/video-choc-soldati-israeliani-sparano-due-palestinesi-a-terra-734b0012-ec20-4b05-8ffd-c435b860dxlk.shtml
https://www.corriere.it/esteri/25_novembre_27/video-choc-soldati-israeliani-sparano-due-palestinesi-a-terra-734b0012-ec20-4b05-8ffd-c435b860dxlk.shtml
Mieux tard que jamais...mais c'est pas mal tard.
Steven Guilbeault just QUIT CARNEY'S CABINET (but not the Liberal caucus) following the Alberta-Canada MOU.
Yowza.
www.ledevoir.com/politique/ca...?
Yowza.
www.ledevoir.com/politique/ca...?
Steven Guilbeault démissionne de son poste de ministre
Il claque la porte du cabinet Carney, mais pas du caucus libéral.
www.ledevoir.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Mieux tard que jamais...mais c'est pas mal tard.
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I've got a book coming out in April (available for preorder) on the civilizing mission of France in post-WWII Germany and its links to the emergence of European unity. Check it out!
lsupress.org/978080718678...
lsupress.org/978080718678...
November 26, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I've got a book coming out in April (available for preorder) on the civilizing mission of France in post-WWII Germany and its links to the emergence of European unity. Check it out!
lsupress.org/978080718678...
lsupress.org/978080718678...
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The executive was allegedly caught saying the soup is “s--t for f---ing poor people.”
Campbell’s Boss Fired Over Recording of Him Trashing Its Soup
The executive was allegedly caught saying the soup is “s--t for f---ing poor people.”
trib.al
November 26, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The executive was allegedly caught saying the soup is “s--t for f---ing poor people.”
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On the US poverty line:
What does that tell you about the $31,200 line we still use?
It tells you we are measuring starvation.
What does that tell you about the $31,200 line we still use?
It tells you we are measuring starvation.
Mike Green is writing some amazing stuff at the moment. It's not in the delta, it's in the level and the cost structure. Read this and you will understand Angrynomics on a new level: www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
Part 1: My Life Is a Lie
How a Broken Benchmark Quietly Broke America
www.yesigiveafig.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:03 AM
On the US poverty line:
What does that tell you about the $31,200 line we still use?
It tells you we are measuring starvation.
What does that tell you about the $31,200 line we still use?
It tells you we are measuring starvation.
Ça commence....ça a dèjà commencé. Plus le PQ s'approche du pouvoir, plus ça va aller mal pour QS.
November 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Ça commence....ça a dèjà commencé. Plus le PQ s'approche du pouvoir, plus ça va aller mal pour QS.
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After more than 10 years of “the Danish Model”, nativism is hegemonic in the country, the far right polls near level highs again, and the Social Democrats lost Copenhagen and poll at historic low.
European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!
Me in @theguardian.com
European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!
Me in @theguardian.com
The ‘Danish model’ is the darling of centre-left parties like Labour. The problem is, it doesn’t even work in Denmark | Cas Mudde
This week’s local elections are the latest reminder that when social democrats move rightwards, they’re making a mistake, says academic and author Cas Mudde
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
After more than 10 years of “the Danish Model”, nativism is hegemonic in the country, the far right polls near level highs again, and the Social Democrats lost Copenhagen and poll at historic low.
European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!
Me in @theguardian.com
European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!
Me in @theguardian.com
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You probably already know but just in case you were not aware there is lots of material on African thinkers, activists, movements etc in Marxists.org , see www.marxists.org/subject/afri...
Marxists Internet Archive
The most complete library of Marxism with content in 80 languages and the works of over 720 authors readily accessible by archive, sujbect, or history as well as hundreds of periodicals.
Marxists.org
November 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
You probably already know but just in case you were not aware there is lots of material on African thinkers, activists, movements etc in Marxists.org , see www.marxists.org/subject/afri...
When reality becomes too absurd to caricature...
Boèce, Silvio Pellico, Gramsci, Sarkozy
November 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
When reality becomes too absurd to caricature...
It's telling that several of the collected articles place the US at the centre of the analysis but none of the articles deal directly with China.
November 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
It's telling that several of the collected articles place the US at the centre of the analysis but none of the articles deal directly with China.
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«According to Al Jazeera, Israel has violated the ceasefire agreement at least 393 times since October 10.»
www.democracynow.org/2025/11/20/h...
www.democracynow.org/2025/11/20/h...
Israel Again Breaks Gaza Ceasefire, Killing 32 Palestinians in Wave of Attacks
Israel’s military has killed at least 32 Palestinians in a wave of attacks that once again violated the October ceasefire deal with Hamas. Among the dead are at least 10 people, including an entire fa...
www.democracynow.org
November 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
«According to Al Jazeera, Israel has violated the ceasefire agreement at least 393 times since October 10.»
www.democracynow.org/2025/11/20/h...
www.democracynow.org/2025/11/20/h...
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Housing in Canada is a national crisis. Our plan takes homes back for people, not for profit.
We will protect tenants, build affordability, and create paths to ownership for tenants and young people.
Check out my plan here: www.heathermcpherson.ca/housing
#HousingForPeople #cdnpoli
We will protect tenants, build affordability, and create paths to ownership for tenants and young people.
Check out my plan here: www.heathermcpherson.ca/housing
#HousingForPeople #cdnpoli
A Place for Everyone: A National Housing Emergency Plan
www.heathermcpherson.ca
November 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Housing in Canada is a national crisis. Our plan takes homes back for people, not for profit.
We will protect tenants, build affordability, and create paths to ownership for tenants and young people.
Check out my plan here: www.heathermcpherson.ca/housing
#HousingForPeople #cdnpoli
We will protect tenants, build affordability, and create paths to ownership for tenants and young people.
Check out my plan here: www.heathermcpherson.ca/housing
#HousingForPeople #cdnpoli
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How's that for a little perspective...
In his latest project, Ken Burns turns his lens to the American Revolution — an event he has called the most significant since the birth of Christ. n.pr/47GH56x
Ken Burns shares 3 thoughts on upcoming 'American Revolution' series
In his latest project, Ken Burns turns his lens to the American Revolution — an event he has called the most significant since the birth of Christ.
n.pr
November 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
How's that for a little perspective...
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
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November 12, 2025 at 3:29 AM
And so ends the great causality versus correlation debate...
George Pearkes@peark.es· 2h
*US DISMISSES BOEING CRIMINAL CHARGE OVER 737 MAX JET CRASHES
And so ends the great causality versus correlation debate...
George Pearkes@peark.es· 2h
*US DISMISSES BOEING CRIMINAL CHARGE OVER 737 MAX JET CRASHES
I see, I see www.reuters.com/world/us/boe...
November 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
And so ends the great causality versus correlation debate...
George Pearkes@peark.es· 2h
*US DISMISSES BOEING CRIMINAL CHARGE OVER 737 MAX JET CRASHES
And so ends the great causality versus correlation debate...
George Pearkes@peark.es· 2h
*US DISMISSES BOEING CRIMINAL CHARGE OVER 737 MAX JET CRASHES
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My book has a webpage and a release date (April 20, 2026). And if you preorder now, it's 40 percent off. It's all happening!
@lsupress.bsky.social
lsupress.org/978080718678...
@lsupress.bsky.social
lsupress.org/978080718678...
November 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
My book has a webpage and a release date (April 20, 2026). And if you preorder now, it's 40 percent off. It's all happening!
@lsupress.bsky.social
lsupress.org/978080718678...
@lsupress.bsky.social
lsupress.org/978080718678...