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Author Archives: Luke Ford
The Economist: ‘The Iran war has been a stunning operational success’
The article says the current logic of the campaign emphasizes speed and the total suppression of Iranian retaliation. “The military campaign evinces careful planning, massive firepower and overwhelming success.” Air Superiority: On March 4th, an Israeli F-35 pilot recorded the … Continue reading
What are the most annoying questions journos ask?
“Do you regret it?” A favorite after any controversy. It assumes guilt and tries to push the subject into confession. The journalist wants a moment of moral submission. “Would you like to apologize?” A trap disguised as a courtesy. If … Continue reading
Experts Say This Is The Greatest Blog In The Universe
“Experts say.” This is the journalist’s favorite authority laundering device. It implies consensus without naming anyone accountable. Often it means one or two friendly analysts who already share the reporter’s framing. The phrase transfers prestige from “expertise” to the story … Continue reading
Why do journalists talk about how their heart breaks over the suffering of unrelated people on the other side of the world?
It’s phony and maladaptive in evolutionary psychology terms so we know it is bs. Human empathy evolved for small groups and visible suffering, not for anonymous populations thousands of miles away. So when journalists speak about their “hearts breaking” for … Continue reading
Why Do Journalists Fetishize How Tough They Are?
The “toughness” ritual acts as a form of moral purification for the journalist. By emphasizing conflict, the reporter cleanses themselves of the “stain” of proximity to a high-status political actor. Through an Alliance Theory lens, this behavior ensures that the … Continue reading
Australian Shock Jock Kyle Sandiland’s Possible Firing Reminds Me Of Tucker Carlson’s Exit From Fox News & Howard Stern’s Exit From Radio
Media institutions host personalities as long as they enhance coalition value (ratings + advertiser/regulatory stability). When a star’s independence disrupts internal buffers (Jackie/Tucker’s colleagues) or external risks, the alliance fractures—corporate reassertion prioritizes systemic health over individual prestige. Kyle’s case is … Continue reading
Don’t Journalists Understand That People Rarely Say What They Mean And Rarely Mean What They Say?
Alliance Theory helps explain why the media behaves the way it does. First, understand the professional norm inside major newsrooms. Journalists are trained to treat statements as literal claims that must be verified or falsified. So when someone like Donald … Continue reading
Decoding NYT National Security Correspondent David Sanger
In 2026, David Sanger’s role as a narrator of the state has become even more pronounced as the national security alliance faces internal fragmentation. Through the Alliance Theory lens, his longevity is not a result of objective foresight but of … Continue reading
Academics on the Iran War: ‘I Would Like To Think That Trump Did X, Y, Z’
When academics say something like “I would like to think that Trump did X, Y, Z…” in discussions of the Iran war, they are using a very specific rhetorical move. Through David Pinsof’s Alliance Theory, that phrase is a prestige-protecting … Continue reading
Elites love to proclaim what is and is not ‘healthy democracy’
Political scientists tell us (e.g, Natan Sachs 40 minutes in) that to have one personality such as Donald Trump or Bibi Netanyahu define a country’s politics is “not healthy.” Why is it not healthy? Because it is not in the … Continue reading