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Author Archives: Luke Ford
The Jurisdictional Wars: Status Competition and Authority Struggles Inside the Groyper World
No one in the Groyper world says he wants power for its own sake. He says he wants fidelity. He says he wants courage, honesty, seriousness, and a willingness to say what others are too frightened to say. This is … Continue reading
The Jurisdictional Wars: Alliance Theory and the Battle for American Christian Nationalist Authority
American Christian nationalist high-status actors do not compete for authority by openly saying they want power. They compete by invoking moral languages that present their claims as fidelity to Scripture, responsibility for cultural renewal, or defense of a threatened inheritance. … Continue reading
The Jurisdictional Wars: Status Competition and Authority Struggles Inside American White Nationalism
American white nationalist actors do not compete for authority by openly saying they want power. They compete by invoking moral languages that present their claims as fidelity, realism, discipline, faith, or survival. This is the core insight of David Pinsof’s … Continue reading
The Jurisdictional Wars: Alliance Theory and the Battle for Google Search Authority
Google and the institutions aligned with it do not compete for authority by openly saying they want power. They compete by invoking moral languages that frame their authority as fidelity to E-E-A-T standards, commitment to helpful content, and responsibility for … Continue reading
The Jurisdictional Wars: Alliance Theory and the Battle for Blogospheric Authority
Bloggers, journalists, and experts do not compete for authority by openly saying they want control over public belief. They compete by invoking moral languages that frame their authority as truth-seeking, responsibility, and protection of the public from error. This is … Continue reading
The Jurisdictional Wars: Alliance Theory and the Battle for Los Angeles Acting Authority
Los Angeles acting teachers do not compete for authority by openly saying they want power. They compete by invoking moral languages that frame their authority as fidelity to emotional truth, loyalty to authentic technique, or responsibility for turning students into … Continue reading
The Jurisdictional Wars: Alliance Theory and the Battle for American Long-Term Care Authority
American long-term care actors do not compete for authority by openly saying they want power. They compete by invoking moral languages that frame their authority as faithfulness to resident safety and dignity, loyalty to quality metrics and star ratings, or … Continue reading
The Jurisdictional Wars: Alliance Theory and the Battle for Iran Policy Authority
American foreign-policy actors do not compete for authority by openly saying they want power. They compete by invoking moral languages that frame their authority as faithfulness to strategy, loyalty to responsible endgames, or responsibility for managing global crises through process, … Continue reading
The Jurisdictional Wars: Alliance Theory and the Battle for Islamic State Authority
Islamic State elites do not compete for authority by saying they want power. They compete by speaking in moral languages that present authority as obedience. Fidelity to the Prophetic Methodology. Loyalty to the Caliphate. Defense of the ummah against apostasy … Continue reading
The Jurisdictional Wars: Alliance Theory and the Battle for Houthi Authority
Houthi elites do not compete for authority by saying they want power. They compete by speaking in moral languages that present authority as duty. Fidelity to the Quranic way. Loyalty to the Ahl al-Bayt. Defense of Yemen against foreign aggression. … Continue reading