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).

The Genesis of the Civilian

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Luke Ford

Professor Amanda Alexander wrote in 2007: This paper argues that the concept of the civilian is a specific way of viewing non-combatants that can be traced to the First World War. Before the war, non-combatants were seen by the law … Continue reading →

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Decoding Masculinity (6-11-24)

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Luke Ford

01:00 What is masculine?14:00 Matter of Opinion: Trump and masculinity, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZ2h3PX43iE32:00 Politico: Evangelicals Hate Stormy Daniels But Love Trump. Here’s Why., https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/05/07/stormy-daniels-donald-trump-evangelical-appeal-0015648848:00 Sociologist Samuel L. Perry on White Christian Nationalism1:23:00 Samuel L. Perry Lecture: “A House Dividing: Why White Christian … Continue reading →

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Decoding Doxxing (6-10-24)

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Luke Ford

01:00 The Far Right’s New ‘Badge of Honor’, https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/06/doxxing-far-right-influencers-anonymity/678645/03:00 Mark Lilla on left v right, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea0f_wCYW7Y20:30 DTG on the lab leak hypothesis, https://decoding-the-gurus.captivate.fm/episode/supplementary-materials-7-lab-leak-discourse-toxic-youtube-dynamics-and-the-metaphysics-of-peppa-pig31:00 Problematic, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=15541737:10 10 Days That Shaped Modern Canada (w/ Aaron Hughes, author), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlcYkFZn19k44:00 Elliott Blatt joins the … Continue reading →

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Problematic

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Luke Ford

“Problematic” is a favorite word among academics but they feel insulted and retreat into silence when you ask them to describe their hero system that renders so much of reality “problematic.” According to the Merriam_Webster dictionary, the third meaning of … Continue reading →

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Decoding Israel’s Stunning Hostage Rescue (6-9-24)

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Luke Ford

01:00 NYT: Israel’s Euphoria Over Hostage Rescue May Be Fleeting, https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/06/09/world/israel-gaza-war-hamas#the-audacious-operation-did-little-to-resolve-the-many-challenges-facing-israels-government02:00 The Hill: At least 210 Palestinians reportedly killed during Israeli hostage recovery operation, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=15539803:00 NYT: The audacious operation did little to resolve the many challenges facing Israel’s government.05:00 Nahum … Continue reading →

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