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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to mention again, i went to undergrad with him. had multiple classes with him. including the misfortune of film 101
jacob wishes he was the one who had an affair with rfk jr, there's no irony here
jacob wishes he was the one who had an affair with rfk jr, there's no irony here
November 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
to mention again, i went to undergrad with him. had multiple classes with him. including the misfortune of film 101
jacob wishes he was the one who had an affair with rfk jr, there's no irony here
jacob wishes he was the one who had an affair with rfk jr, there's no irony here
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the requirement is, of course, “be white” amp.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
Trump says Haiti no longer meets requirements for TPS. Haitians have to leave
The Department of Homeland Security said TPS for Haiti ends Feb. 3, 2026, affecting over half a million people who may face return to gang-controlled Port-au-Prince.
amp.miamiherald.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:43 PM
the requirement is, of course, “be white” amp.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
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when even Jerry's like wtf
November 27, 2025 at 1:35 AM
when even Jerry's like wtf
Proof it is possible to both agree and disagree with a post.
Turkey is substandard poultry. The flavor is strong enough to overpower a lot of spices but inferior to duck, chicken, pheasant, etc. Its best use is disrupting Massachusetts traffic.
But yes, if it is dry you are just shit at cooking.
Turkey is substandard poultry. The flavor is strong enough to overpower a lot of spices but inferior to duck, chicken, pheasant, etc. Its best use is disrupting Massachusetts traffic.
But yes, if it is dry you are just shit at cooking.
Turkey is fucking delicious and if you don’t like turkey because think turkey is dry then you’re just bad at cooking turkey.
November 27, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Proof it is possible to both agree and disagree with a post.
Turkey is substandard poultry. The flavor is strong enough to overpower a lot of spices but inferior to duck, chicken, pheasant, etc. Its best use is disrupting Massachusetts traffic.
But yes, if it is dry you are just shit at cooking.
Turkey is substandard poultry. The flavor is strong enough to overpower a lot of spices but inferior to duck, chicken, pheasant, etc. Its best use is disrupting Massachusetts traffic.
But yes, if it is dry you are just shit at cooking.
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“Santa is secular”
Santa:
Santa:
Saint Nick was based on Nicholas, bishop of Bari, an early Christian saint who gave gifts to people in secret, usually as a way to have done a good deed. The name Santa clause is a bastardization of Sinterklaas, a Germanic form of Saint Nick. It’s very Christian.
November 27, 2025 at 3:04 AM
“Santa is secular”
Santa:
Santa:
Final post on this I think. Here's a TL;DR of where I draw the line, given the global context. It's basically "The pope and cardinals get a pass on monogamy, US bishops and the US Conference of Bishops (lobbying arm) don't."
Papal statements on monogamy are dual messages because of that. And these are many of the same countries where LGBT rights are the least existent.
This is why I will, for example, criticize a US bishop making anti-poly statements, but I withhold judgment on a pope.
This is why I will, for example, criticize a US bishop making anti-poly statements, but I withhold judgment on a pope.
November 26, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Final post on this I think. Here's a TL;DR of where I draw the line, given the global context. It's basically "The pope and cardinals get a pass on monogamy, US bishops and the US Conference of Bishops (lobbying arm) don't."
This seems to be a common question, so I've explained a bit in the thread. TLDR polygamy currently is a major issue in West/Central Africa, and the Pope has to care about that because these are hybrid Islamic/Folk/Christian countries. Much bigger concern than the US. Map and more context in thread.
May I ask why? That seems like a pretty glaring omission to make intentionally since that's the only kind of polyamory really worth talking about.
November 26, 2025 at 10:36 PM
This seems to be a common question, so I've explained a bit in the thread. TLDR polygamy currently is a major issue in West/Central Africa, and the Pope has to care about that because these are hybrid Islamic/Folk/Christian countries. Much bigger concern than the US. Map and more context in thread.
Nothing sets off bluesky more than suggesting there might be real political tradeoffs between human rights in different contexts.
November 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Nothing sets off bluesky more than suggesting there might be real political tradeoffs between human rights in different contexts.
See this? This is what will get you a block, because it has nothing to do with the points I was making, about which I've been explicit.
User redacted for the PSA, do not dogpile.
If you want to talk about how we could get to actually good legal frameworks, that's fine, but don't project.
User redacted for the PSA, do not dogpile.
If you want to talk about how we could get to actually good legal frameworks, that's fine, but don't project.
November 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
See this? This is what will get you a block, because it has nothing to do with the points I was making, about which I've been explicit.
User redacted for the PSA, do not dogpile.
If you want to talk about how we could get to actually good legal frameworks, that's fine, but don't project.
User redacted for the PSA, do not dogpile.
If you want to talk about how we could get to actually good legal frameworks, that's fine, but don't project.
Worth a quote post because this is the primary line of argument against my thread, and it should be! If most of the world's dominant religions took an, e.g. Haudenosaunee approach to women's role in society, my argument would make no sense.
But, and it's a big but...
But, and it's a big but...
November 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Worth a quote post because this is the primary line of argument against my thread, and it should be! If most of the world's dominant religions took an, e.g. Haudenosaunee approach to women's role in society, my argument would make no sense.
But, and it's a big but...
But, and it's a big but...
I know everyone wants to meme about polycules and patriarchs, but let's take a couple minutes and think here.
1) Historically, monogamy is a significant step forward for women's rights.
2) The Salt Lake City Tribune may have different motives for caring about polygamy than my queer friends...
1) Historically, monogamy is a significant step forward for women's rights.
2) The Salt Lake City Tribune may have different motives for caring about polygamy than my queer friends...
In a new doctrinal note, Pope Leo and the Vatican sharply reject polygamy and growing Western polyamory, praising monogamy as an exclusive union between one man and one woman.
Pope Leo and the Vatican reject polygamy in sweeping doctrinal praise of monogamy
In a new doctrinal note, Pope Leo and the Vatican sharply reject polygamy and growing Western polyamory, praising monogamy as an exclusive union between one man and one woman.
www.sltrib.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I know everyone wants to meme about polycules and patriarchs, but let's take a couple minutes and think here.
1) Historically, monogamy is a significant step forward for women's rights.
2) The Salt Lake City Tribune may have different motives for caring about polygamy than my queer friends...
1) Historically, monogamy is a significant step forward for women's rights.
2) The Salt Lake City Tribune may have different motives for caring about polygamy than my queer friends...
We need more work on this, although getting elite survey data can be a challenge...
much of the work on AI-generated misinformation focuses on regular users/communities, while ignoring how political and economic elites can seal themselves into a hermetic slop box -- a repeat of the same mistake we made with radicalization and conspiracism in the previous decade
oh this is absolutely what i think. i think they feed him fake polls and outright AI slop
November 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We need more work on this, although getting elite survey data can be a challenge...
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Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
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I just love the meta message of “this guy has so many fucking medals he can’t even arrange them in the right order,” and the fact that to prove your case you have to keep showing this pic of all his cool medals and asking people to look extremely closely at it and study what they all are
November 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I just love the meta message of “this guy has so many fucking medals he can’t even arrange them in the right order,” and the fact that to prove your case you have to keep showing this pic of all his cool medals and asking people to look extremely closely at it and study what they all are
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It is possibly the most baffling political calculation they could have made for someone to go after.
Yeah, you're totally gonna win the battle to convince the public that the fighter pilot astronaut senator married to a survivor of a political assassination attempt committed sedition
Yeah, you're totally gonna win the battle to convince the public that the fighter pilot astronaut senator married to a survivor of a political assassination attempt committed sedition
November 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
It is possibly the most baffling political calculation they could have made for someone to go after.
Yeah, you're totally gonna win the battle to convince the public that the fighter pilot astronaut senator married to a survivor of a political assassination attempt committed sedition
Yeah, you're totally gonna win the battle to convince the public that the fighter pilot astronaut senator married to a survivor of a political assassination attempt committed sedition
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maybe this will turn out to be a damp squib but literally everyone involved is approaching it as a close race.
most interesting thing about this imo is that the R candidate is above water on favorability
most interesting thing about this imo is that the R candidate is above water on favorability
Emerson poll | 11/22-11/24 LV
Tennessee’s 7th congressional special election (Trump +22)
(Leaners pushed)
🟥Matt Van Epps 49.4%
🟦Aftyn Behn 47.0%
Others 3.5%
emersoncollegepolling.com/tennessee-7t...
Tennessee’s 7th congressional special election (Trump +22)
(Leaners pushed)
🟥Matt Van Epps 49.4%
🟦Aftyn Behn 47.0%
Others 3.5%
emersoncollegepolling.com/tennessee-7t...
Tennessee 7th District 2025 Special Election Poll: Republican Van Epps and Democrat Behn Locked In Tight Race - Emerson Polling
Voters Split on Trump’s Job Performance as Economic Issues Top Voters’ Concerns A new Emerson…Full Release & Results
emersoncollegepolling.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
maybe this will turn out to be a damp squib but literally everyone involved is approaching it as a close race.
most interesting thing about this imo is that the R candidate is above water on favorability
most interesting thing about this imo is that the R candidate is above water on favorability
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Huh
Emerson poll has TN07 deadlocked, with Behn leading early voters by 15
Someone summon a blizzard on Election Day
Emerson poll has TN07 deadlocked, with Behn leading early voters by 15
Someone summon a blizzard on Election Day
November 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Huh
Emerson poll has TN07 deadlocked, with Behn leading early voters by 15
Someone summon a blizzard on Election Day
Emerson poll has TN07 deadlocked, with Behn leading early voters by 15
Someone summon a blizzard on Election Day
This is the best answer. I don't even need to post because its my avatar.
If you see this post an anime you love
November 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
This is the best answer. I don't even need to post because its my avatar.
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like there are a million and one perfectly good, true, mean things you could call Halligan, like "a walking affront to the concept of justice" and "an enormous bag of shit that at one point, but probably not for long, was cleared to practice law", i'm not even saying don't be mean, here
November 25, 2025 at 5:43 AM
like there are a million and one perfectly good, true, mean things you could call Halligan, like "a walking affront to the concept of justice" and "an enormous bag of shit that at one point, but probably not for long, was cleared to practice law", i'm not even saying don't be mean, here
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yeah no what we're NOT doing is posting pictures of Lindsey Halligan - or any OTHER woman who's sold her soul to Trump et al., for that matter - with "quiet, piggy". we are not doing that. if you feel the urge to do that I STRONGLY encourage you to have a cup of tea & a sit-down with G-d
November 25, 2025 at 5:43 AM
yeah no what we're NOT doing is posting pictures of Lindsey Halligan - or any OTHER woman who's sold her soul to Trump et al., for that matter - with "quiet, piggy". we are not doing that. if you feel the urge to do that I STRONGLY encourage you to have a cup of tea & a sit-down with G-d
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a lot of falsehoods are getting repeated about b) by people who rightly believe a), and it doesn't help credibility.
a) The social harms of AI are vastly under-appreciated and go far beyond displacement of labor
b) The environmental harms of AI, though not trivial, are nevertheless small potatoes compared to many other industries like farming (and AI demand may even help accelerate electrical grid upgrades)
b) The environmental harms of AI, though not trivial, are nevertheless small potatoes compared to many other industries like farming (and AI demand may even help accelerate electrical grid upgrades)
weird header for an article about the very real dangers of modern industrial agriculture
November 25, 2025 at 5:18 AM
a lot of falsehoods are getting repeated about b) by people who rightly believe a), and it doesn't help credibility.
Does anyone want to fund a YouTube competitor with Bluesky block features for slop channels? The sooner the better, please.
November 25, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Does anyone want to fund a YouTube competitor with Bluesky block features for slop channels? The sooner the better, please.
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“I have heard the voice of the people and it cries out for the pierogi pedophile”
November 25, 2025 at 4:01 AM
“I have heard the voice of the people and it cries out for the pierogi pedophile”
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Re: (b)
Leonard Cohen: Writes Nickelback's "Figured you Out" with Torah references
Christians: THIS IS ABOUT CHASTE BABY JESUS
Leonard Cohen: Writes Nickelback's "Figured you Out" with Torah references
Christians: THIS IS ABOUT CHASTE BABY JESUS
November 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Re: (b)
Leonard Cohen: Writes Nickelback's "Figured you Out" with Torah references
Christians: THIS IS ABOUT CHASTE BABY JESUS
Leonard Cohen: Writes Nickelback's "Figured you Out" with Torah references
Christians: THIS IS ABOUT CHASTE BABY JESUS