Third Thoughts
@thirdthoughts.bsky.social
Ex-academic political scientist/theorist.🏳️⚧️ rights are human rights. Nuance > Hot Takes. Youtube vids on political history and philosophy. Occasional blog post.
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So within housing, there is tremendous variation! That means home:income ratios vary tremendously as well. Consider this infographic of variation by state, which shows coastal states have substantially more expensive housing in relative terms.
November 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
So within housing, there is tremendous variation! That means home:income ratios vary tremendously as well. Consider this infographic of variation by state, which shows coastal states have substantially more expensive housing in relative terms.
One wrinkle: housing, ironically, has increased at approximately the same pace as overall inflation - at least on average, across the whole nation. But that belies another problem: housing inflation has varied tremendously by region. Consider this chart showing the widespread variation in pices!
November 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
One wrinkle: housing, ironically, has increased at approximately the same pace as overall inflation - at least on average, across the whole nation. But that belies another problem: housing inflation has varied tremendously by region. Consider this chart showing the widespread variation in pices!
What has happened over the last 40-50 years, since Ronald Reagan, is a gradual decoupling in the price trajectory of those categories of goods. Here's a slightly-dated image (early 2020s) using BLS data showing the difference. For context, the overall inflation rate for this period was ~50-60%.
November 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
What has happened over the last 40-50 years, since Ronald Reagan, is a gradual decoupling in the price trajectory of those categories of goods. Here's a slightly-dated image (early 2020s) using BLS data showing the difference. For context, the overall inflation rate for this period was ~50-60%.
Sokka: "The moon can imprison me any time she wants"
I <3 my little service sub.
I <3 my little service sub.
November 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Sokka: "The moon can imprison me any time she wants"
I <3 my little service sub.
I <3 my little service sub.
I cannot move. Help.
November 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I cannot move. Help.
Not to discourse, but ironically youy know who probably would have something to say about Sudan? Zohran Mamdani. Or at least his father, Mahmood Mamdani, who wrote this excellent book:
November 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Not to discourse, but ironically youy know who probably would have something to say about Sudan? Zohran Mamdani. Or at least his father, Mahmood Mamdani, who wrote this excellent book:
When taco meets 'murica.
October 24, 2025 at 8:35 PM
When taco meets 'murica.
We're gonna win. As seen in WNY republican country stores. Tariff man.
October 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
We're gonna win. As seen in WNY republican country stores. Tariff man.
We traveling so mandatory doggo...
October 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
We traveling so mandatory doggo...
🧵 Terry Pratchett's "Small Gods" and its connection to Nietzsche. Reading Nietzsche's "Beyond Good and Evil" and came to epigram/aphorism #65 and 65a - which were BOTH labeled 65 in the original edition. (This kind of thing matters for Nietzsche, a lot - he uses punctuation like a poet) 1/?
October 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
🧵 Terry Pratchett's "Small Gods" and its connection to Nietzsche. Reading Nietzsche's "Beyond Good and Evil" and came to epigram/aphorism #65 and 65a - which were BOTH labeled 65 in the original edition. (This kind of thing matters for Nietzsche, a lot - he uses punctuation like a poet) 1/?
Y'all, we have a new supplement to Muppet Christmas Carol and Die Hard. Behold, this lovely gem, now being produced by Science freakin' Saru on Prime video.
Peak anime. Peak Christmas. Shounen Santa Claus.
The only thing to make this better would be if Arius was preaching a new christology.
Peak anime. Peak Christmas. Shounen Santa Claus.
The only thing to make this better would be if Arius was preaching a new christology.
October 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Y'all, we have a new supplement to Muppet Christmas Carol and Die Hard. Behold, this lovely gem, now being produced by Science freakin' Saru on Prime video.
Peak anime. Peak Christmas. Shounen Santa Claus.
The only thing to make this better would be if Arius was preaching a new christology.
Peak anime. Peak Christmas. Shounen Santa Claus.
The only thing to make this better would be if Arius was preaching a new christology.
*taps the sign*
October 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
*taps the sign*
The relevant image:
October 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The relevant image:
This is where I post from
October 5, 2025 at 2:14 AM
This is where I post from
Abundance is correct, but see this? This property, in this location, should 100% be against building codes. This is NEW construction, in Beacon Hill, right along the Charles and Boston Common. Eat the Rich, or at least make them move outside downtown.
September 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Abundance is correct, but see this? This property, in this location, should 100% be against building codes. This is NEW construction, in Beacon Hill, right along the Charles and Boston Common. Eat the Rich, or at least make them move outside downtown.
*Slaps book on table*
September 28, 2025 at 2:45 AM
*Slaps book on table*
Since the collapse of Article I is patently obvious to everyone, and we are going to be inundated by dooming all weekend, here is a puppy and a giant zucchini for your dopamine fix.
September 26, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Since the collapse of Article I is patently obvious to everyone, and we are going to be inundated by dooming all weekend, here is a puppy and a giant zucchini for your dopamine fix.
This is super common and the whole point. Virginia Eubanks eat your heart out.
September 25, 2025 at 11:38 PM
This is super common and the whole point. Virginia Eubanks eat your heart out.
This is why Governor is Gavin's ceiling. This quote was clearly beta-tested by the "Leftist Bluesky Doomer Brigade" focus group.
Pritzker is leading. Newsom has podcast brain.
Pritzker is leading. Newsom has podcast brain.
September 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM
This is why Governor is Gavin's ceiling. This quote was clearly beta-tested by the "Leftist Bluesky Doomer Brigade" focus group.
Pritzker is leading. Newsom has podcast brain.
Pritzker is leading. Newsom has podcast brain.
Your annual reminder...
September 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Your annual reminder...
Remember to take time to play with your doggo.
September 20, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Remember to take time to play with your doggo.
The most important book for the 21st Century
September 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The most important book for the 21st Century
Yup. Was on a wiki rabbit hole.
September 18, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Yup. Was on a wiki rabbit hole.