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 Winning Compromise – Fewer But Better Immigrants (12-27-24)

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Luke Ford

01:00 Fewer but better immigrants 03:00 NYT: Migrants and End of Covid Restrictions Fuel Jump in U.S. Homelessness, https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/us/homelessness-hit-record-level-in-2024.html04:00 WP: A MAGA ‘Civil War’ on X between Musk and the far right over H-1B visas, https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/12/27/h-1b-visas-elon-musk-trump-immigration/06:00 The Dooovid question,18:00 NYT: … Continue reading →

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Decoding Curtis Yarvin: The Edgelord’s Guide to Monarchy (12-26-24)

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Luke Ford

01:00 I distrust people who overstate their claims & expertise06:00 Curtis Yarvin: The Edgelord’s Guide to Monarchy 40K, https://decoding-the-gurus.captivate.fm/episode/curtis-yarvin-the-edgelords-guide-to-monarchy-40k34:00 Dennis Prager is paralyzed from the neck down, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=15840240:00 Joshua Prager Still Claiming He Was Nominated For A Pulitzer Prize, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=445691:13:30 … Continue reading →

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Things Hidden: The Life and Legacy of René Girard

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Luke Ford
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WP: ‘Conservatives are suing law firms over diversity efforts. It’s working.’

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Luke Ford

The Washington Post reported Dec. 9, 2023: The conservative campaign to dismantle corporate diversity initiatives has hit pay dirt by focusing on a surprising target: law firms…. These actions have spurred some swift changes: Three big law firms — Perkins … Continue reading →

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The Wolves of K Street: The Secret History of How Big Money Took Over Big Government

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Luke Ford

Here are some highlights from this 2024 book: * Back in the 1850s, the gun magnate Samuel Colt attempted to secure a federal patent extension with the help of young women who’d been enlisted to entertain elected officials. “To reach … Continue reading →

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