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).

A Mitzvah Of Madness

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Luke Ford

My friend Liponious asks Grok: “write a short story about a back yard kosher bbq with Luke Ford, [regulars on my livestream chats] Liponius, Elliott Blatt, Bob Altburgher and Glibb Medly. Incorporate a mexican pinata filled with hallucinogenic drugs. Incorporate … Continue reading →

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I Was Late

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Luke Ford

I was 15-minutes late for an important meeting today and this almost never happens to me. I was late because I was so sure I knew where I was going, but I didn’t, and then when I checked my phone’s … Continue reading →

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The Middle Class and Striver Class Divide

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Luke Ford

Aaron Renn writes: Being striver class is about the desire to move up in the world. There are material aspects to that, but also the key element of social status. The striver wants to get into the right schools, to … Continue reading →

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Decoding Jean Marie Le Pen (3-17-25)

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Luke Ford

01:00 I’m holding on for a hero, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=15983705:00 Just because a rare earth deal with Zelensky was a major part of the news doesn’t mean it is important or determining our foreign policy.07:00 Dan Turrentine is on the Laura Ingraham … Continue reading →

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The Age Of Le Pen

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Luke Ford

Christopher Caldwell writes for the Claremont Review of Books: * [Jean Marie] Le Pen died in January at age 96, two weeks before Trump returned to office. Half a century ago, Le Pen called for an uprising against a dawning … Continue reading →

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