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"This guy knows all the gossip, the ins and outs, the lashon hara of the Orthodox world. He’s an [expert] in... all the inner workings of the Orthodox world." (Rabbi Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff) LATEST POSTS:
- Robert Putnam: The Man Who Counted What America Lost
- W. Bradford Wilcox: The Sociologist Who Tells America to Get Married
- Peter Moskos: The Cop Who Talks to People
- Julius Krein
- Ryan Burge: The Numbers Man in the Empty Church
- Emily Oster: The Economist in the Delivery Room
- The Most Ridiculous Story Ever Told
- Tanner Greer
- Economist Tyler Cowen
- Richard Reeves: A Life in Institutions
- Jake Adelstein: The Reporter Who Became His Story
- Jim Goad (1961-2026)
- Moira Greyland
- Robert Oscar Lopez: The Inconvenient Witness
- Two Ledgers: Decoding the Gurus and the Price of Talk
- The Pervert’s Progress: Costin Vlad Alamariu and the Making of Bronze Age Pervert
- Curtis Yarvin: A Life Against Democracy
- Mark Helprin: Against the Current
- Mark Brandt: The Man Who Asked Who Else Is Prejudiced
- John T. Jost: The Psychologist of Acquiescence
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- * The Enlightenment Wasn’t Enlightened (6-23-26)
* Mr. Burge Draws The Line (6-23-26)
* 'Improving on Democracy' (6-17-26)
* People Leak To People Who Are Fun (6-11-26)
* Why Does Australia Produce So Many Great Journalists? (6-11-26)
* Steve Wynn and the Press: Power, Litigation, and the Contest Over Las Vegas (6-3-26)
* Sheldon Adelson and the Journalists (6-3-26)
* The Vigilant Animal: Thinkers Who Reject the Myth of Human Gullibility (6-2-26)
* The Cost of Refusing the Misunderstanding Myth (6-2-26)
* Show Me How It Travels (6-2-26)
* The Norm Explainers (6-2-26)
* Centering Marginalized Voices (6-1-26)
* What would it look like if the Washington Post put its reader first? (6-1-26)
* What would it look like if the Financial Times put its reader first? (6-1-26)
* What It Would Mean for the Los Angeles Times to Put the Reader First? (6-1-26)
* What It Would Mean for The New York Times to Put the Reader First? (6-1-26)
* Why Wembanyama Lives on the Perimeter (5-31-26)
* The Emotional Palettes Of San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco & Sacramento (5-27-26)
* The Administrative Capital: Sacramento Legal Culture (5-27-26)
* San Diego - The Quiet Republic (5-27-26)
* The Quiet Bar: San Diego Legal Culture (5-27-26)
* SF v LA Legal Culture (5-27-26)
* Why Talent Travels Poorly Between San Francisco and Los Angeles (5-27-26)
* San Francisco and Los Angeles as Rival Models of Urban Access (5-27-26)
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Category Archives: Personal
The Victimhood Addiction
Somebody, through carelessness, let me down in a minor way last week and I immediately got a high from the feeling of victimhood, that people will always screw me over, poor ol me, people just trample all over me… It’s … Continue reading
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A Miracle!
While my father prayed earnestly to God about salvation, I would offer up secretly the proudest prayer a boy could think of: “Lord, make me a great blogger. Let me celebrate Your glory through social media and be celebrated myself. … Continue reading
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Reaching For Greatness
* I love you. You pay my rent. David Brosia: Just when I thought you had reached your plateau Luke you post another dose of greatness. * I can’t remember the last time a Jewish friend used the term “metaphysics.” … Continue reading
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The Return Of The Dreaded Stomach Flu
I came down with a killer flu Sunday night (which stunned me as I thought I had just gotten over one a week before). I was vomiting Monday and Tuesday, couldn’t even keep down water, so I was getting dehydrated … Continue reading
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My Credit Score
606 As of 02/07/2016 Source: Experian® Score Rank: Fair 4 Helping 5 Hurting What’s Helping Your Score There are no or only a few recent delinquencies on your accounts Lack of sufficient relevant installment account information Few or no bankcard … Continue reading
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The Distinctiveness Of WASP Ethics
I grew up a WASP. All of my family and friends were WASPs. I took WASP morality for granted. There was no concept of an in-group vs out-group morality in WASPville. If you cheated, you kept quiet. I didn’t develop … Continue reading
Like David Bowie, I use racism to fight racism. If you ever took Luke Ford for what was on the surface, you were missing something.
Adam Parfrey writes: “Luke Ford’s racism is always revelatory. Thank you, Luke, for all of it.” Washington Post: Was David Bowie’s 1983 hit “China Girl” racist? Yes. But racist on purpose. If you’re wondering why that makes a difference, consider … Continue reading
Finding Out Sarah Palin Endorsed Donald Trump
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Well, That Sucked
I drove off tonight to attend a couple of 12-step meetings back to back at the same church. I get there and the whole church is dark. “Surely, it’s not closed for Martin Luther King Holiday?” I think. I call … Continue reading
Michigan 1960
My family six years before I came along! 29 November 1970 leaving for England – my siblings took the train to Sydney International Airport to say goodbyes there. I am not in this pic. My brother and sister are up … Continue reading
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