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Tom McIntosh

@proftomuofr.bsky.social
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Political Scientist, pop health researcher, federalism geek, movie nut

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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A gift from my former boss, the inimitable Shannon Dea. Donald Trump has proven to be a boon to the Peace by Chocolate people … every utterance gives them a new wrapper to print.
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
What would Leonard think ... www.facebook.com/share/v/19ku...
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I'm thinking we need an @jlisayoung.bsky.social flow chart on the possible AB referendum outcomes -- Yes wins, No wins, Massive problems with the count, Massive problems on voting day, Cries of fraud, Smith's options, etc. We can't go through this without a flow chart ...
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
"Gentlemen, today I had to pee within eyesight of a tampon machine. Clearly, we have no choice but to separate ...", Derek Fildebrandt. In which Paul Wells lets an Alberta separatist outline the profound harms done to his province by evil eastern elites: paulwells.substack.com/p/derek-fild...
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Derek Fildebrandt: Bertasplaining independence to the Rest of Canada
In a guest column, the Western Standard publisher explains why he’s voting to Leave
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Gloria Steinem's obit in the NYT. For years the paper refused to update it style guide and, thus, referred often to "Miss Steinem, editor of Ms. Magazine ..." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/u...
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Gloria Steinem, Personification of the Feminist Movement, Dies at 92
She challenged sexist assumptions, helping women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality at work, at home and in society at large.
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
A brilliant explication of why the MLI’s “research” on Canada Research Chairs is either profoundly incompetent or (more likely) a deliberate attack on female & racialized scholars. That the “study” is so easily exposed shows the authors’ & MLI’s motivations weren’t rooted in good social science.
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
For @profsmithsask.bsky.social (sorry, could not resist):
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
One has to wonder how many messages the Leader of the Opposition needs to be sent before he figures out that Canadians do not see the CPC under his leadership as a government in waiting. Horrible polls, caucus defections, rogue MPs, by-elxn losses ... Pharaoh was quicker on the uptake.
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This is shaping up to be a bad week for celebrity icons aged 80 ... never was there a sweeter transvestite ... www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/m...
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Tim Curry, Star of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Dies at 80
The actor’s gift for garish eccentricity was indelibly appropriate for the outlandish, cross-dressing mad scientist Frank-N-Furter.
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Okay ... this made me smile ... everyone loved Dolly!
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Damn … www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/a...
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Dolly Parton, Country Music Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80
Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur.
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Thread: Carney is proving to have better political instincts than many imagined. He was caught in difficult situation. The trade negotiations were fraught with all kinds of uncertainty. The public was looking for someone to “stand up to” the US. Economists warned of a trade war we could not win. 1/6
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
UofR and UofA researchers find US & Russian actors trying to influence Alberta separation referendum. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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Russian, U.S. actors are targeting Albertans with pro-separatist content, research shows
MAGA influencers are promoting the narrative that the province has no choice but to leave
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
A case study in how not to react to a political challenge while entirely failing to read the room. Yes some DSA policies are electorally toxic, but so too are some of 'love the status quo' policies of Dem establishment. A Dem civil war is a MAGA wet dream come Nov. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/u...
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Moderate Democrats Prepare for ‘War’ Against an Ascendant Left
One moderate group says the progressive wins are “deeply troubling” and is planning a $15 million effort against democratic socialism.
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
There is a logic to Coyne's argument. But his solution would come at a huge cost. One of Canada's biggest challenges is that we have 14 separate health systems that don't coordinate or cooperate well. Coyne's solution would make this worse. 1/3 www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: Don’t give the provinces more money for health, give them more room to raise it themselves
To save health care, stopping the intergovernmental blame game should be the first step
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
The Beaverton is a national treasure
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Old guy yelling at cloud dept: When did people forget how elevators work? Stand to the side, let people exit before you get on. How hard is that? Every day I push past half a dozen people who walk on as soon as the door opens forcing those exiting to back up & then go around them. Crazy making ...
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Abe Simpson Yelling at Cloud
ALT: Abe Simpson Yelling at Cloud
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
What can you do with an Arts degree? Lots of stuff. At @uregina.bsky.social Arts students can apply the skills they've learned in class in the workplace with the Arts Work Experience Internship (AWEI) -- and get academic credit towards their degree. Read more here: www.uregina.ca/stories/2026...
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Arts in Action: U of R Students Turn Classroom Learning into Real-World Experience
Three Faculty of Arts students share how the Arts Work Experience Internship (AWEI) helped them test careers and build confidence before graduation.
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Is Regina the only city in the country that allows freight trains to cross (and block) major thoroughfares during morning rush hour? Asking for a friend who was late for an appointment this morning ...
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
The insanity continues ... new 50% tariffs from Trump on Canadian goods with no exemptions for goods covered under the USMCA. Time, once again, to call his bluff ... retaliate so that US voters feel it come the mid-terms. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/b...
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Trump to Impose 50% Tariff on Many Canadian Goods
The administration will use an untested legal provision to put significant duties on Canadian exports, reigniting a clash with one of America’s biggest trading partners.
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
This is a tough time for academic journals & even tougher for those not tied to a large for-profit publisher. So congrats to the new Canadian Journal of Political Philosophy for bravely wading into treacherous waters. I wish you success ... journals.library.brocku.ca/index.php/CJPP
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The Canadian Journal of Political Philosophy
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Headlines that shock but don't really surprise you ... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Court freezes accounts of separatist lawyer as First Nation alleges misappropriation | CBC News
The personal and professional bank accounts of lawyer Jeff Rath, one of the leaders of Alberta’s independence movement, were temporarily frozen as part of a legal dispute over millions of dollars in t...
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Is this the man that will save British politics from populist far right?
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Norman Lear's brilliant but short-lived late night daily soap "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" became a cultural phenomenon in 70s because of the performance of its star Louise Lasser. 325 episodes in 18 mos, it was one of the most original & audacious shows ever made. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/a...
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Louise Lasser, Star of TV’s ‘Mary Hartman,’ Is Dead at 87
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
I've been reading "Your Care, Your say", the SKNDP's interim report on their ongoing consultation w residents on the state of the health care system. There's lots there worth talking about and, clearly, lots of work to do to come up with a plan to shore up the system. So ... some thoughts: 1/11
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
A “political risk” that wasn’t: It has been interesting to see the absolute lack of outrage at Carney’s decision to finally make a decision on restoring the PM’s official residence at 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa. For decades Lib & Con gov’ts refused to act for fear of a political backlash. 1/8
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
So, a "staunch defender of publicly funded universal health care" is okay w a system that would give "better & faster access to [post-surgery] rehabilitation" to those with bigger wallets? Challenging circle to square ... 1/2 www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: An urgent prescription for our ailing Canadian health care system
If done correctly, a dual system can make surgeries both cheaper and more accessible
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Since 2007 the UK has had 7 PMs averaging 2.4 yrs. in office (one was outlasted by a head of lettuce). Only one got re-elected. It will soon get its 8th. The previous 8 PMs averaged 6+ yrs in office. The 8 before them averaged 5+ yrs in office. Something is badly broken …
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Only in the UK do ALL candidates for Parliament gather together to hear the results in their riding. A great tradition that reminds us we vote for representatives not governments or parties or leaders. And a perfect opportunity for some satire and silliness. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Binface, foxes and raving loonies: the UK’s proud history of costumed candidates
British love of silliness comes to the fore when politicians stand shoulder to shoulder with satirical rivals
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
This is just brilliant ...
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Health care needs to be on the list of things to figure out if Alberta separates. The federal government will provide $9.2-billion in health and social transfers in 2026-27, almost one-quarter of what Alberta spends, by Dr. Fiona Clement calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... via @calgaryherald.com
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Opinion: Health care needs to be on the list of things to figure out if Alberta separates
Healthcare needs to be on the list of things to figure out if Alberta separates.
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Charles Smith @profsmithsask.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
@proftomuofr.bsky.social and I edited a book that challenges this narrative. This arguments gives the conservative power-brokers and their corporate allies an absolute free pass. Their hostility to the environment, to workers, to Indigenous reconciliation is at the root of Alberta separation.
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
What a great story. In the 80s Thatcher attacked the Duram miners & the LGBT+ community showed up to help. Now Reform attacks the LGBT+ community & the miners save Duram Pride. Solidarity in action. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
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‘Bigger and better than ever’: how Durham Pride beat Reform’s funding axe with help from the miners
Solidarity between LGBTQ+ people and unions has saved an event denied ‘a single penny’ of council money
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Edinburgh Airport is kinda the UK’s version of La Guardia before it got the glow-up
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Stormy skies, gravestones, a memorial to soldiers and the mausoleum of a famous philosopher … I’m thinking this is the most Scottish picture I took while in Edinburgh
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Why I enjoy live theatre
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Can u imagine this headline from anywhere other than the U.S?
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Now available in paperback from UBCPress for a mere $37.95 (www.ubcpress.ca/the-new-poli...) ... makes great beach reading this summer! Or a fun addition to your fall course outline!
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Canada's bromance with the Carney Liberals continues. The latest numbers from Eric Grenier's The Writ seem to indicate that (a) Poilievre's re-embrace of his election campaign persona has not helped and (b) Lewis has maybe got a slight bump for the NDP (though the avg. projection remains dire).
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
While it might not be the only cause of the increase, the closure of Prairie Harm Reduction & the loss of those services has to be a very significant reason for the increase.
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
How you know you live in Saskatchewan — You wait until the middle of May to take off your winter tires and the next day there’s snow on the ground when you wake up.
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Congrats to our UofR Faculty of Arts winners at the 2026 SK Book Awards: Ken Wilson (ECW) won the Non-Fiction Award; Melanie Schnell (ECW) won the City of Regina Award; ECW alumna Tea Gerbeza won the SK-Arts Poetry Award. In addition UofRPress took home the Publishing in Education Award as well.
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
As one who has qualms about Lewis as NDP leader, this interview w PWells is an excellent showcase for what Lewis believes & distinguishing btwn being an activist & a party leader. Kudos to Wells for letting him speak at length & give nuance to the soundbites. paulwells.substack.com/p/the-avi-le...
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The Avi Lewis Interview
"We need solutions from government. It’s literally what government is for.”
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Likely to be overheard next week while boarding: "No, sir, that steamer trunk will not fit in the overhead" "Ma'am, I'm sorry but 3 Macy's shopping bags do count as luggage" "Excuse me, but that Everest-appropriate backpack isn't a 'personal item'" www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/t...
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Baggage Fees Are Up. Here’s How to Avoid Them.
Airline passengers are feeling the pain in rising fees, as the war in Iran weighs on the price of jet fuel. Loyalty programs and certain credit cards can help ease the burden.
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Nailed it ...
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
This, combined with moves like AB’s plan to let people bypass referrals for diagnostics, is a formula for putting additional pressure on an already stressed health system. Yet prov govts continue to whistle past the graveyard & pretend all is fine. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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Most doctors say they’ve had to intervene after patients accessed misinformation, survey finds
Earlier this year, another survey found that people who followed health advice from AI were five times more likely to experience harms than those who did not
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
My interview with CBC Radio's Edmonton AM on Danielle Smith's latest healthcare silliness -- order your own diagnostic test, just because you can ... www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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© CBC/Radio-Canada 2026. All rights reserved.
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
As an undergrad I picked up Lewis @ the Edmonton Airport & drove him to a speaking engagement on campus. The long drive gave me plenty of time to talk to him about his life in politics & his work at the UN ... a memorable conversation w a fascinating man. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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Stephen Lewis, humanitarian and former Ontario NDP leader, dies at 88
Lewis, who spent the latter part of his life campaigning for HIV/AIDS victims in Africa, died in hospital Tuesday after a battle with cancer
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
That’s is definitely a fun fact …
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Tom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Tho I suspect a fed/prov split in the NDP is inevitable, I wish Nenshi & Beck had held off firing the first shots. Lewis at least deserved a chance to make a big tent for everyone. I’m not sure he wants a big tent, but by hitting out first they look like poor losers & give Lewis the high ground.
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