Category Archives: Journalism

The MSM’s Love For President John F. Kennedy

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Luke Ford

Over the past two weeks, I’ve been letting the audible version of Vincent Bugliosi’s Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy run all night as I drift in and out of sleep. Here’s an excerpt that grabbed my … Continue reading →

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Having the Last Word

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Luke Ford

From the New York Review: * Janet Malcolm made her reputation writing about people who didn’t know when to shut up. Most of us like to talk about ourselves, and given the faintest encouragement will say enough to wind up … Continue reading →

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News Is A Stress Test

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Luke Ford

According to the Mayo Clinic: “A stress test shows how the heart works during physical activity. It also may be called a stress exercise test. Exercise makes the heart pump harder and faster. A stress test can show problems with … Continue reading →

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What Should You Expect From The News? (1-22-23)

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Luke Ford

01:00 Evaluating the news 02:00 Michael Tracey talks to Richard Hanania about his media essay, https://www.callin.com/room/the-media-actually-honest-and-good-gOmKxZKRBK 14:00 The Justice Department’s Double Standards on Classified Documents, https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-justice-departments-double-standards-on-classified-documents-biden-fbi-trump-raid-private-penn-11674166392?mod=opinion_featst_pos1 38:30 Chabad Rabbi turns Anti-semitic Slur yelled at him into Learning Opportunity 49: Ed … Continue reading →

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What Should You Expect From The News?

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Luke Ford

If you get your expectations right, you’ll feel happier and you’ll operate more effectively. One of the best ways to do this is to place people and institutions into their correct genre. For example, I don’t expect politicians and salesmen … Continue reading →

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