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Talbot Imlay @talbotimlay.bsky.social · 19h

If I were studying economics, I would want Milanovic as a teacher.

Why We All Care About Inequality (But Are Loath to Admit It)
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Why We All Care About Inequality (But Are Loath to Admit It)

Is it envy or justice?

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Kevin Gannon (now a Moo Deng fan account) @thetattooedprof.bsky.social · 1d

OK "god bless america" and then naming every country in the americas from south to north is absolute king shit

Talbot Imlay @talbotimlay.bsky.social · 1d

All the isms?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

BRENNAN: Do you think the president needs to apologize for the video?

REP. TONY GONZALES: It's up to the president. There's no room in the country for racism, antisemitism, socialism -- all the isms need to go. What no one is talking about is the video was about election integrity.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

BRENNAN: Do you think the president needs to apologize for the video?

REP. TONY GONZALES: It's up to the president. There's no room in the country for racism, antisemitism, socialism -- all the isms need to go. What no one is talking about is the video was about election integrity.

Talbot Imlay @talbotimlay.bsky.social · 3d

Leonard should have stayed with the Raptors. With them, he had a chance of winning 1 or 2 more championships.

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Why James Harden's tenure -- and an era -- is over with the Clippers

The Harden trade was a mutual recognition as much as an admission -- that the 11-time All-Star had a better chance to win elsewhere, and a tumultuous era in LA was effectively over.

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Learry Gagné @learryg.bsky.social · 4d

Oh wow! Qui l'eut cru?!

Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 4d

New Brunswick, an east coast Canadian province of about 900,000 people, will no longer use billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X for routine government communications, its leader announced

Canadian Province New Brunswick to Quit Using Elon Musk’s X

New Brunswick, an east coast Canadian province of about 900,000 people, will no longer use billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X for routine government communications, its leader announced Thursday.

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Evgeny Morozov @evgenymorozov.bsky.social · 4d

My essay on socialism after AI has triggered quite a debate - so much so that I wrote a much longer second essay. That same issue of The Ideas Letter also contains two lengthy responses to my original piece www.theideasletter.org/essay/the-so...

The Socialist Charcuterie Board - The Ideas Letter

Taking issue with Benanav’s institutional vision of a democratic political economy of technology, Morozov argues that generative AI exposes a deeper problem that socialism has yet to solve: how to…

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Talbot Imlay @talbotimlay.bsky.social · 8d

I'm not sure how much such a poll is worth. We're a long way from a referendum campaign and the dynamics of campaigns can have their own logic.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 8d

“The vast majority of Quebecers (86%) say they’re proud to be Canadian.” ⚜️🇨🇦

Large majority of Quebecers oppose Quebec sovereignty

A large majority of Quebecers oppose Quebec sovereignty.

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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 8d

“The vast majority of Quebecers (86%) say they’re proud to be Canadian.” ⚜️🇨🇦

Large majority of Quebecers oppose Quebec sovereignty

A large majority of Quebecers oppose Quebec sovereignty.

cultmtl.com

Talbot Imlay @talbotimlay.bsky.social · 9d

Great news for the Liberals, I suppose.

www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

Poilievre wins 87.4% in leadership vote, cements hold over Conservative Party

In a campaign-style speech before the vote, Poilievre blamed Liberals for rise of separatism, economic woes

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Talbot Imlay @talbotimlay.bsky.social · 11d

I think the CAQ is dead beyond resuscitating. Drainville is seeking to raise his public profile before moving to some radio poubelle or the J de Québec or both.

Talbot Imlay @talbotimlay.bsky.social · 14d

Well, there are far worst ways to spend a day.

Jesse Locker @jessemlocker.bsky.social · 14d

Plans for the day from the "Almanacco purgativo 1914" by futurists Ardegno Soffici and Giovanni Papini (translation in alt-text)

Ore 8½. Alzata, lavature.
Ore 9. Colazione, caffè e latte, panino imburrato.
Ore 9½-12. Passeggiata nel centro. Domenica del Corriere, Travaso delle Idee, Guerrin Meschino, ecc.
Ore 12½. Vermuth.
Ore 13. Pranzo (un piatto di più).
Ore 14-16. Siesta.
Ore 17-20. Caffè, giornali illustrati, Secolo o Corriere, briscola o dama. Sigari o sigarette.
Ore 20 ½-21 ½. Cena.
Ore 22. Cinematografo o Café Chantant.
Ore 23-7. Coito. Sonno.

[8:30 a.m. Get up, wash.
9 a.m. Breakfast, coffee and milk, buttered bread roll.
9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Walk in the city center. Domenica del Corriere, Travaso delle Idee, Guerrin Meschino, etc.
12:30 p.m. Vermouth.
1 p.m. Lunch (one extra dish).
2-4 p.m. Siesta.
5-8 p.m. Coffee, illustrated newspapers, Secolo or Corriere, briscola or checkers. Cigars or cigarettes.
8:30-9:30 p.m. Dinner.
10 p.m. Cinema or Café Chantant.
11 p.m.-7 a.m. Intercourse. Sleep.]

Jesse Locker @jessemlocker.bsky.social · 14d

Plans for the day from the "Almanacco purgativo 1914" by futurists Ardegno Soffici and Giovanni Papini (translation in alt-text)

Talbot Imlay @talbotimlay.bsky.social · 15d

Au moins Drainville a le sens d'humour.

Tout le monde en parle @tlmep.bsky.social · 15d

On reçoit Bernard Drainville, qui a annoncé hier qu’il se portait candidat à la direction de la Coalition avenir Québec. Ce matin, Christine Fréchette a également confirmé sa candidature. Nous l’avons invitée, mais elle a décliné notre invitation. #TLMEP

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Succession de Legault : Drainville se lance dans la course

Le ministre Bernard Drainville annonce qu’il se lance dans la course à la direction de la Coalition avenir Québec pour succéder à François Legault.

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Tout le monde en parle @tlmep.bsky.social · 15d

On reçoit Bernard Drainville, qui a annoncé hier qu’il se portait candidat à la direction de la Coalition avenir Québec. Ce matin, Christine Fréchette a également confirmé sa candidature. Nous l’avons invitée, mais elle a décliné notre invitation. #TLMEP

ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/222...

Succession de Legault : Drainville se lance dans la course

Le ministre Bernard Drainville annonce qu’il se lance dans la course à la direction de la Coalition avenir Québec pour succéder à François Legault.

ici.radio-canada.ca

History Cafe ☕ Ottoman Heritage @ottomanhistory.bsky.social · 15d

🗺️ An Ottoman Map of the World, c. 1567 #maps #oldmaps

Talbot Imlay @talbotimlay.bsky.social · 16d

Oui, mais il n'y a rien à perdre. Et ça faire parler de lui, ce qui va augmenter le salaire qu'il peut demander d'une radio poubelle pour ses commenataires.

Talbot Imlay @talbotimlay.bsky.social · 16d

Westad is always worth reading, I think. But I wonder if the pre-1914 period really is the most apt comparison with today, if only because of the differences in rhe nature of war.

Greenland, America and the end of Atlanticism - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT

Greenland, America and the end of Atlanticism

Behind the crisis caused by Donald Trump’s threats is a much bigger change: the waning of US hegemony and the coming of a multi-polar age

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Talbot Imlay @talbotimlay.bsky.social · 17d

Well there goes the social capital he gained at Davos, at least in Québec. I'd like to know which skilled group of advisors wrote this speech for him.

Alexandre Klein @alexandreklein.bsky.social · 17d

Mark Carney : "Les Plaines d'Abraham symbolisent un champ de bataille, et aussi le lieu où le Canada a commencé à faire le choix historique de privilégier l'adaptation plutôt que l’assimilation, le partenariat plutôt que la domination, la collaboration plutôt que la division"

Les historiens :

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Alexandre Klein @alexandreklein.bsky.social · 17d

Mark Carney : "Les Plaines d'Abraham symbolisent un champ de bataille, et aussi le lieu où le Canada a commencé à faire le choix historique de privilégier l'adaptation plutôt que l’assimilation, le partenariat plutôt que la domination, la collaboration plutôt que la division"

Les historiens :

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Dr. Jens Foell @jensfoell.de · 22d

A joke for the history buffs:

Germany’s satirical newspaper @der-postillon.com titles: “Vienna Academy of the Arts offers Trump admission as a student — They don’t want to get blamed again“

A much-liked post by Germany’s satirical newspaper @der-postillon.com with the titles “Vienna Academy of the Arts offers Trump admission as a student” and the caption “They don’t want to get blamed again“

IsThatDonHeath? @donjheath.bsky.social · 23d

Far Side

Talbot Imlay @talbotimlay.bsky.social · 24d

Il ne veut pas devenir capitaine du Titanic après qu'elle ait frappé le flot de glace...

Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 26d

Quite frankly, it’s outrageous that Mark Carney is cutting Statistics Canada. If he was Stephen Harper or Pierre Poilievre, I feel like this would be getting a lot more backlash.

Carney of all people should know the importance of high-quality data and information about the country.

Statistics Canada to cut 850 jobs in 'dark time' for public service, union says

Federal statistics agency entered its workforce adjustment period Monday, sending notices to thousands of employees.

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Talbot Imlay @talbotimlay.bsky.social · 26d

I can't imagine anyone in their right mind wanting to take over the CAQ at this point. All Legault's ministers are probably scrambling for parachutes.

Talbot Imlay @talbotimlay.bsky.social · 26d

This was predictable, though I thought he would wait a bit longer. His political legacy will be one of failure. Aside from managing the COVID pandemic fairly well, It's difficult to point to anything positive that the CAQ govt had done. Good riddance.

Christopher Wolff @respectthecows.bsky.social · 26d

Overdue, but I doubt it'll the outcome of the next election. The whole #CAQ cabinet is just as reviled.

Quebec Premier François Legault expected to resign, sources say | CBC News

Quebec Premier François Legault is expected to step down at a news conference at 11 a.m., according to Radio-Canada sources.

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Christopher Wolff @respectthecows.bsky.social · 26d

Overdue, but I doubt it'll the outcome of the next election. The whole #CAQ cabinet is just as reviled.

Quebec Premier François Legault expected to resign, sources say | CBC News

Quebec Premier François Legault is expected to step down at a news conference at 11 a.m., according to Radio-Canada sources.

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Talbot Imlay @talbotimlay.bsky.social · Jan 11

Le premier de plusieurs j'imagine.

Martin Guindon RC @mguindonrc.bsky.social · Jan 11

Le maire de Matagami, René Dubé, estime que la région du Nord-du-Québec perdra un grand allié avec le départ de Denis Lamothe l'automne prochain. « Il a fait de l’excellent travail pour Matagami et pour l’ensemble de notre région », affirme-t-il. | #Abitibi #Témiscamingue #polqc #Ungava

Le député Denis Lamothe ne sollicitera pas de nouveau mandat

Député provincial d’Ungava à l'Assemblée nationale depuis 2018, Denis Lamothe annonce qu’il quittera la vie politique à la fin de son mandat.

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Martin Guindon RC @mguindonrc.bsky.social · Jan 11

Le maire de Matagami, René Dubé, estime que la région du Nord-du-Québec perdra un grand allié avec le départ de Denis Lamothe l'automne prochain. « Il a fait de l’excellent travail pour Matagami et pour l’ensemble de notre région », affirme-t-il. | #Abitibi #Témiscamingue #polqc #Ungava

Le député Denis Lamothe ne sollicitera pas de nouveau mandat

Député provincial d’Ungava à l'Assemblée nationale depuis 2018, Denis Lamothe annonce qu’il quittera la vie politique à la fin de son mandat.

ici.radio-canada.ca

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