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).

How much border wall has Trump built in 2025?

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Luke Ford

Grok says: In 2025, during President Donald Trump’s second term, construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall has resumed, with several projects reported. According to available information: Hidalgo County, Texas: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) awarded a contract to Granite … Continue reading →

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The Musk Trump Feud Cools

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Luke Ford

Grok says: The feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, which erupted publicly over disagreements on Trump’s tax and spending bill, shows signs of cooling as of June 6, 2025. Musk signaled a willingness to de-escalate by responding positively to … Continue reading →

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Populism Means Revolt Against The Managers

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Luke Ford

Nathan Levine (an Orthodox Christian) aka N.S. Lyons writes in the New York Times: …much of what is commonly called “populist” politics can be more accurately described as part of an anti-managerial revolution attempting to roll back the expansion of … Continue reading →

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Apple in China: The Capture of the World’s Greatest Company

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Luke Ford

Grok says: The book Apple in China: The Capture of the World’s Greatest Company by Patrick McGee challenges the conventional economist position on free trade by highlighting the complex and potentially destabilizing consequences of Apple’s deep integration with China’s economy. … Continue reading →

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The Trap Of Understanding

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Luke Ford
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