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).

You Bet Your Life: Navigating The Bewildering Claims Of Expertise (2-18-25)

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Luke Ford

01:00 American Primeval, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Primeval02:50 Mark Halperin: Why didn’t the media jump on the lab leak theory? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pmlpiJ3HsM06:00 Trump, trans & the military 11:00 Megyn Kelly: Here’s What Likely Caused Shocking Plane Crash in Canada Where Everyone Miraculously Survived14:30 You Bet … Continue reading →

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You Bet Your Life: From Blood Transfusions to Mass Vaccination, the Long and Risky History of Medical Innovation

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Luke Ford

Paul A. Offit MD wrote this 2021 book: #1: Nature reveals its secrets slowly, grudgingly, and often with a human price. Scientists, clinicians, academicians, and pharmaceutical company executives must stay humble and respect the requisite learning curve that comes with … Continue reading →

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Dark Sun: The Making of the Hydrogen Bomb

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Luke Ford

Richard Rhodes writes in his 1995 book: * [Lavrentiy] Beria was vulnerable. He had been assigned a vital project which had been given the highest priority of the state, but he lacked the knowledge necessary to judge its progress. He … Continue reading →

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The Strange Triumph of a Broken America: Why Power Abroad Comes With Dysfunction at Home (2-17-25)

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Luke Ford

01:00 Margaret Brennan of CBS News says free speech was weaponized to create the Holocaust16:00 Michael joins, https://x.com/real_machera17:00 Michael’s YT channel, https://www.youtube.com/@michaelmblog22:00 American Primeval, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Primeval35:00 American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35456246/46:00 The Morning Meeting S4E31 | Trump’s First 100 Days, Democrat … Continue reading →

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Politico: Trump’s Anti-DEI Edicts Just Scared a Big Sponsor Away From a Major Pride Event (2-16-25)

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Luke Ford
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