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).

Trump Fights Multiple Indictments As America Gets Mean (8-27-23)

Posted on August 27, 2023 by Luke Ford

01:00 Trump’s mug shot04:30 Prigozhin post-mortem, https://nonzero.substack.com/p/prigozhin-post-mortemhttps://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/09/us-culture-moral-education-formation/674765/18:30 Hurriquake in LA last Sunday21:00 Ode To The Moral Leader by Pascal Dupin, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=11778123:45 The case for a pessimistic politics 28:45 Rich men north of Richmond 30:00 The dangers of white people going … Continue reading →

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Your Hero System Is Your Morality And You Get It From Your Tribe

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Luke Ford

David Brooks writes in the latest issue of The Atlantic: HOW AMERICA GOT MEAN In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world. Over the past eight years or so, I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Decoding Trauma II (8-20-23)

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Luke Ford

01:00 Conservative retired judge says Trump ‘corroded and corrupted American democracy’23:00 NYMAG: Tell Me Why It Hurts – How Bessel van der Kolk’s once controversial theory of trauma became the dominant way we make sense of our liveshttps://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/trauma-bessel-van-der-kolk-the-body-keeps-the-score-profile.html32:00 El Jim … Continue reading →

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The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Luke Ford

Nathaniel Branden wrote: * We see eyes that are alert, bright, and lively; a face that is relaxed and (barring illness) tends to exhibit natural color and good skin vibrancy; a chin that is held naturally and in alignment with … Continue reading →

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THR: Hollywood Journalist Anita Busch Says She Was Raped by 2 Men With a ‘Message’ During Pellicano Saga

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Luke Ford

I broke the Anthony Pellicano story in 2003, not Anita Busch. Shortly thereafter, two men posing as LA County District Attorney investigators knocked on my door when they knew I was gone in Las Vegas and spoke to my landlord. … Continue reading →

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