Author Archives: Luke Ford

About Luke Ford

I've written five books (see Amazon.com). My work has been covered in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and on 60 Minutes. I teach Alexander Technique in Beverly Hills (Alexander90210.com).

Why is the elite media so uniformly contemptuous about Trump’s tariffs while they are wildly popular with tens of millions of Americans?

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Luke Ford

Salena Zito says: “Geography is everything when it comes to this issue. I’m in a part of the country, western Pennsylvania but i also cover the Appalachia and the Great Lakes. I was talking to a bunch of cattle ranchers … Continue reading →

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The Principles

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Luke Ford

“We apply these principles in all of our affairs.” That’s from the Big Book of AA. What are the principles of 12-step living that can be applied throughout your life? Grok says: The quote “We apply these principles in all … Continue reading →

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What is Stephen Miran’s standing among his peer economists?

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Luke Ford

Grok says: Stephen Miran’s standing among his peer economists is difficult to definitively assess due to the lack of a comprehensive, unified metric like a public ranking or survey of economists’ opinions specifically about him. However, based on available information, … Continue reading →

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Decoding Trump’s Tariff Strategy (4-6-25)

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Luke Ford

01:00 Trump tariffs, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=16048308:30 The One Way Trump’s Tariffs Might Make Sense, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=090CqPrw_AE27:00 Jordan joins the show to discuss Israel and anti-Jewish conspiracy theories 50:00 ‘NATIONAL EMERGENCY’: Economist sounds alarm on US trade deficits, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRqCGvJIrGg1:06:40 Prof. John Mearsheimer: Trump Pushing … Continue reading →

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Any good news regarding Trump’s tariffs?

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Luke Ford

Grok says: For those who support the “America First” agenda, a key piece of good news is that the tariffs are projected to generate significant revenue and encourage domestic manufacturing. For instance, the White House has claimed that a 25% … Continue reading →

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