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).

Danielle Allen: Justice By Means of Democracy

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Luke Ford

Stephen Turner writes: Works from Harvard in political theory have a special sociological interest because they come from a center of power and indicate the probable rationale for where the elite are next taking the government. The last 50 years … Continue reading →

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Barack Obama is likely the next president of Harvard

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Luke Ford

Helen Andrews writes: Barack Obama…doesn’t need to be paranoid about shoring up his internal power base. His power base is external and untouchable. He doesn’t need to protect an army of loyalists; everyone at Harvard is an Obama loyalist by … Continue reading →

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When The Powerful Steal From The Less Powerful

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Luke Ford

Philosopher Stephen Turner writes on Facebook: “So now there is a threat of using AI to escalate the plagiarism wars and out the offenders. It is an interesting dynamic. But I suspect it will be blunted by confusion over the … Continue reading →

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Mearsheimer: ‘Israelis wouldn’t mind a general conflagration because that would facilitate ethnic cleansing.’

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Luke Ford

Different groups have different interests. When you believe your enemy threatens your existence, as Israelis believe about Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas, no cards are taken off the table. What people are happy with the existence of enemies within them and … Continue reading →

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Tunnelers of the Soul & Decoding Douglas Murray (1-10-24)

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Luke Ford

01:00 NYT: Secret Synagogue Tunnel Sets Off Altercation That Leads to 9 Arrests, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=15388005:00 Why the Chabad tunnels? https://forward.com/fast-forward/575646/chabad-lubavitch-headquarters-770-tunnel-rebbe-messiah/06:00 770 Chabad altercation, https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/09/nyregion/tunnel-synagogue-chabad-lubavitch.html08:00 Tunnels talk fuels anti-semitism, https://forward.com/opinion/575722/chabad-tunnels-antisemitism-twitter/11:00 Tunnels news, https://forward.com/fast-forward/575646/chabad-lubavitch-headquarters-770-tunnel-rebbe-messiah/42:45 Israel’s War, Biden’s War | Robert Wright & Stephen … Continue reading →

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