Matthew Larsen
@theurbaneist.bsky.social
Dirty centrist. Denver Colorado.
This is tonight! Don't miss it if you care about housing affordability!
Denver area followers: Many have tried to get pro-housing-supply messages out via new media, but few have mastered it like Justine Underhill. Find out how she does it! www.eventbrite.com/e/justine-un...
Justine Underhill: Using New Media to Turn NIMBYs into YIMBYs
Justine Underhill tells the story of how she went from NIMBY to YIMBY and became the world's most compelling YIMBY Youtuber.
www.eventbrite.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
This is tonight! Don't miss it if you care about housing affordability!
Denver area followers: Many have tried to get pro-housing-supply messages out via new media, but few have mastered it like Justine Underhill. Find out how she does it! www.eventbrite.com/e/justine-un...
Justine Underhill: Using New Media to Turn NIMBYs into YIMBYs
Justine Underhill tells the story of how she went from NIMBY to YIMBY and became the world's most compelling YIMBY Youtuber.
www.eventbrite.com
October 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Denver area followers: Many have tried to get pro-housing-supply messages out via new media, but few have mastered it like Justine Underhill. Find out how she does it! www.eventbrite.com/e/justine-un...
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Denver area followers: Many have tried to get pro-housing-supply messages out via new media, but few have mastered it like Justine Underhill. Find out how she does it!
www.eventbrite.com/e/justine-un...
www.eventbrite.com/e/justine-un...
Justine Underhill: Using New Media to Turn NIMBYs into YIMBYs
Justine Underhill tells the story of how she went from NIMBY to YIMBY and became the world's most compelling YIMBY Youtuber.
www.eventbrite.com
September 23, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Denver area followers: Many have tried to get pro-housing-supply messages out via new media, but few have mastered it like Justine Underhill. Find out how she does it!
www.eventbrite.com/e/justine-un...
www.eventbrite.com/e/justine-un...
Denver area followers: Many have tried to get pro-housing-supply messages out via new media, but few have mastered it like Justine Underhill. Find out how she does it!
www.eventbrite.com/e/justine-un...
www.eventbrite.com/e/justine-un...
Justine Underhill: Using New Media to Turn NIMBYs into YIMBYs
Justine Underhill tells the story of how she went from NIMBY to YIMBY and became the world's most compelling YIMBY Youtuber.
www.eventbrite.com
September 23, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Denver area followers: Many have tried to get pro-housing-supply messages out via new media, but few have mastered it like Justine Underhill. Find out how she does it!
www.eventbrite.com/e/justine-un...
www.eventbrite.com/e/justine-un...
Tonight!
On July 30th, find out if a Land Value Tax could really solve all of our land use problems in Colorado. www.eventbrite.com/e/1471491543...
July 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Tonight!
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On July 30th, find out if a Land Value Tax could really solve all of our land use problems in Colorado. www.eventbrite.com/e/1471491543...
July 11, 2025 at 6:54 PM
On July 30th, find out if a Land Value Tax could really solve all of our land use problems in Colorado. www.eventbrite.com/e/1471491543...
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YIMBYs, socialists, neoliberals, conservatives, tax lovers, tax haters - come to this event on July 30th at 6:30pm to find out about the Land Value Tax, an exciting way to encourage infill development and more affordable housing, and arguably the only way to tax without creating a deadweight loss.
Can We Tax Our Way to a Better Denver?
You've heard of the land value tax, but could it work on the Front Range? Find out from the experts and local electeds!
www.eventbrite.com
July 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
YIMBYs, socialists, neoliberals, conservatives, tax lovers, tax haters - come to this event on July 30th at 6:30pm to find out about the Land Value Tax, an exciting way to encourage infill development and more affordable housing, and arguably the only way to tax without creating a deadweight loss.
YIMBYs, socialists, neoliberals, conservatives, tax lovers, tax haters - come to this event on July 30th at 6:30pm to find out about the Land Value Tax, an exciting way to encourage infill development and more affordable housing, and arguably the only way to tax without creating a deadweight loss.
Can We Tax Our Way to a Better Denver?
You've heard of the land value tax, but could it work on the Front Range? Find out from the experts and local electeds!
www.eventbrite.com
July 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
YIMBYs, socialists, neoliberals, conservatives, tax lovers, tax haters - come to this event on July 30th at 6:30pm to find out about the Land Value Tax, an exciting way to encourage infill development and more affordable housing, and arguably the only way to tax without creating a deadweight loss.
On July 30th, find out if a Land Value Tax could really solve all of our land use problems in Colorado. www.eventbrite.com/e/1471491543...
July 11, 2025 at 6:54 PM
On July 30th, find out if a Land Value Tax could really solve all of our land use problems in Colorado. www.eventbrite.com/e/1471491543...
If you want those feelings of dread to ever fade, the Democrats need to have solidarity across a party with a tent big enough for charismatic socialists and trans-skeptic, Israel loving center-rightists.
July 11, 2025 at 6:06 AM
If you want those feelings of dread to ever fade, the Democrats need to have solidarity across a party with a tent big enough for charismatic socialists and trans-skeptic, Israel loving center-rightists.
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housing theory of everything undefeated
Such quality tailoring is possible because the cost of living is much better in Seoul than, say, New York City or San Francisco. The Assisi team tells me you can get an apartment in Seoul for $1k/ month and dinner for $7. Compare that to $3.5k rent and $25 dinner in San Francisco.
July 8, 2025 at 4:34 AM
housing theory of everything undefeated
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I know they had a terrible slow order after a derailment along a long freeway running section that basically every line uses. I believe it increased trip length by like 10-20 minutes. I wonder if that is part of the reason?
July 8, 2025 at 4:42 AM
I know they had a terrible slow order after a derailment along a long freeway running section that basically every line uses. I believe it increased trip length by like 10-20 minutes. I wonder if that is part of the reason?
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The Seattle area runs 14% less bus service today than it did in 2019. The region grew by 3% in that time. We’ve got to get back to running more frequent transit.
That’s going to take more investment from the City, State, & County. Great research from @urbaninstitute.bsky.social & @yonahfreemark.com
That’s going to take more investment from the City, State, & County. Great research from @urbaninstitute.bsky.social & @yonahfreemark.com
July 8, 2025 at 3:10 AM
The Seattle area runs 14% less bus service today than it did in 2019. The region grew by 3% in that time. We’ve got to get back to running more frequent transit.
That’s going to take more investment from the City, State, & County. Great research from @urbaninstitute.bsky.social & @yonahfreemark.com
That’s going to take more investment from the City, State, & County. Great research from @urbaninstitute.bsky.social & @yonahfreemark.com
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At the risk of getting yelled at, this is part of why I keep saying blue state NIMBYism is a travesty for democracy. When we make it so that low-income immigrants, LGBTQ people and pregnant people can't afford to live where they want, think about what they end up being subject to.
Which means a baby born in New York to undocumented parents will be a citizen. But a baby born to undocumented parents in Kentucky will not be a citizen.
This is madness.
This is madness.
June 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
At the risk of getting yelled at, this is part of why I keep saying blue state NIMBYism is a travesty for democracy. When we make it so that low-income immigrants, LGBTQ people and pregnant people can't afford to live where they want, think about what they end up being subject to.
Between the 2000 election and the increasing clarity that Naderism is the real enemy of the Abundance agenda, the question must be asked - is Ralph Nader the 21st century’s greatest monster?
June 4, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Between the 2000 election and the increasing clarity that Naderism is the real enemy of the Abundance agenda, the question must be asked - is Ralph Nader the 21st century’s greatest monster?
Denver followers: Don’t miss out on two great events tonight at the Denver Press Club with celebrated writer Mary Pilon!
May 29, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Denver followers: Don’t miss out on two great events tonight at the Denver Press Club with celebrated writer Mary Pilon!
Denver followers: Don’t miss out on two great events tonight at the Denver Press Club with celebrated writer Mary Pilon!
May 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Denver followers: Don’t miss out on two great events tonight at the Denver Press Club with celebrated writer Mary Pilon!
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If you are seeing this post, you can attend for FREE by registering here (denverpressclub.wildapricot.org/event-6152771) under the “Special Promotion Ticket”!
Denver Press Club - Mary Pilon & the True History of Monopoly
denverpressclub.wildapricot.org
May 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
If you are seeing this post, you can attend for FREE by registering here (denverpressclub.wildapricot.org/event-6152771) under the “Special Promotion Ticket”!
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Denver folks! Need plans for Thursday the 29th? Learn about the history of how Monopoly was originally invented to teach people why they should support a Land Value Tax, with celebrated author Mary Pilon!
May 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Denver folks! Need plans for Thursday the 29th? Learn about the history of how Monopoly was originally invented to teach people why they should support a Land Value Tax, with celebrated author Mary Pilon!
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"In the land of the midnight public hearing, it is the citizens with no life that are king"
pre-senate Tedx Talk via @senatorcabaldon.bsky.social
Big thanks to the Senator for meeting our @cayimby.bsky.social group of volunteers and making time to hear our stories.
youtu.be/HTnPXqwjGV8?...
pre-senate Tedx Talk via @senatorcabaldon.bsky.social
Big thanks to the Senator for meeting our @cayimby.bsky.social group of volunteers and making time to hear our stories.
youtu.be/HTnPXqwjGV8?...
A Hard Reboot of Democracy in the City: Christopher Cabaldon at TEDxSacramentoCity 2.0
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
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May 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
"In the land of the midnight public hearing, it is the citizens with no life that are king"
pre-senate Tedx Talk via @senatorcabaldon.bsky.social
Big thanks to the Senator for meeting our @cayimby.bsky.social group of volunteers and making time to hear our stories.
youtu.be/HTnPXqwjGV8?...
pre-senate Tedx Talk via @senatorcabaldon.bsky.social
Big thanks to the Senator for meeting our @cayimby.bsky.social group of volunteers and making time to hear our stories.
youtu.be/HTnPXqwjGV8?...
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But when I say that many people don’t feel welcome at Bluesky, I’m not just evaluating a silly Twitter poll. I’m sharing the views of many people I’ve engaged with.
And plenty of the responses to my post prove the point. 6/
And plenty of the responses to my post prove the point. 6/
May 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
But when I say that many people don’t feel welcome at Bluesky, I’m not just evaluating a silly Twitter poll. I’m sharing the views of many people I’ve engaged with.
And plenty of the responses to my post prove the point. 6/
And plenty of the responses to my post prove the point. 6/
I think this guy might live in Denver. www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the...
The Problem with My City Is That It’s a City
I’ve lived in this city for decades, but I’m noticing more and more problems. There’s crowding, congestion, changing people, tall buildings, and th...
www.mcsweeneys.net
May 24, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I think this guy might live in Denver. www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the...
Denver folks! Need plans for Thursday the 29th? Learn about the history of how Monopoly was originally invented to teach people why they should support a Land Value Tax, with celebrated author Mary Pilon!
May 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Denver folks! Need plans for Thursday the 29th? Learn about the history of how Monopoly was originally invented to teach people why they should support a Land Value Tax, with celebrated author Mary Pilon!
This is great - the Star Wars universe really makes a lot more sense if you imagine that everyone knows that 99.9% of droids are wrong about anything about 50% of the time when it matters.
Generative AI has helped me to understand why, in Star Wars, the droids seem to have personalities but are generally bad at whatever they're supposed to be programmed to do, and everyone is tired of their shit and constantly tells them to shut up
May 20, 2025 at 12:44 AM
This is great - the Star Wars universe really makes a lot more sense if you imagine that everyone knows that 99.9% of droids are wrong about anything about 50% of the time when it matters.