Category Archives: Journalism

Dumb Media Tropes

Posted on September 22, 2024 by Luke Ford

Here are some annoying tics I notice in the news: * “Israel fears escalation.” Israel has been the aggressor for months against Iran and Hezbollah. Israel welcomes a wider war. Israel doesn’t fear escalation as much as it fears the … Continue reading →

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Trump won on foreign policy (9-13-24)

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Luke Ford

The strength and weakness of much of my analysis is that I base it on my shortcomings and then project that on to public figures who seem to have the same afflictions that have troubled me. I have had, according … Continue reading →

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What Does Kamala’s Freedom Agenda Mean?

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Luke Ford

“Democrats have now rebranded as the party of freedom,” Reason magazine Editor Matt Welch noted in a recent video. Is this freedom agenda more substantial than the joy agenda? Linguist John McWhorter wrote in the New York Times Aug. 29: … Continue reading →

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Bad News: How Woke Media Is Undermining Democracy

Posted on August 24, 2024 by Luke Ford

Whatever you think of her politics, Batya Ungar-Sargon, like Molly Jong-Fast, is a lovely person with extraordinary levels of empathy. I struggled with chronic fatigue from age 22 to 55 and not many people reacted with empathy. Batya did. I … Continue reading →

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Hate Comments About Gus Walz

Posted on August 23, 2024 by Luke Ford

Gus Walz is the 17-year-old son of Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz. At the convention this week, Gus had an intense teary public reaction to his father. Gus Walz is neurodivergent. He deals with ADHD, anxiety, and a nonverbal learning … Continue reading →

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