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Category Archives: America
The Great Demographic Illusion: Majority, Minority, and the Expanding American Mainstream
Richard Alba writes in this 2020 book: The third chapter addresses the question: how do Americans arrive at ideas about ethno – racial change in their society? The notion that whites will become a numerical minority has been around at … Continue reading
A Winning Compromise – Fewer But Better Immigrants (12-27-24)
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)
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
The Wolves of K Street: The Secret History of How Big Money Took Over Big Government
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
I’m A Very Respectable Man (12-24-24)
01:00 One of us!22:00 SJJMAS #26 with Brundlefly, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Bw-R3zpynI24:00 Chat: “Luke is absolutely correct here. It is sometimes necessary to lie or maintain neutrality under certain circumstances.”1:48:20 Kip joins to bring levity 1:54:00 Stephen J. James conversation with Dooovid, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P40zS44IdSE2:30:00 … Continue reading
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Journos Apologize For Lack of Coverage Of Joe Biden’s Obvious Senility (12-22-24)
01:00 Reflections on my exhausting Stephen J. James interview as I try to frame my responses in the most socially acceptable manner, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4a156FX7Ug15:00 The 10,000 Year Explosion, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_10,000_Year_Explosion19:00 Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 12/20/24, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwk3rlhYe0Y23:00 Commentary magazine crew … Continue reading
A Brief History Of Identity (12-19-24)
01:00 Triple murderer shows up outside of Nick Fuentes’ Chicago home, https://x.com/i/trending/186990485603243638503:00 The Joe Biden cover-up, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=15612539:00 Why do people such as Dennis Prager solicit praise from strangers and encourage parasocial relations? https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=15827843:45 Which big city will first tip Republican? … Continue reading
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Republicans Creating Another Government Shutdown, Bad Sign For Trump Presidency (12-19-24)
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Decoding The Drone Threat (12-18-24)
01:00 My wedges, cpap, mouth guard, magnesium, & Fisher Wallace device, all of my tools to get a good night’s sleep07:00 Mark Halperin on the NY Times’ “Weary” take on Biden’s legacy, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mark-halperin-on-the-ny-times-weary-take-on-bidens-legacy/id1573813504?i=100068085340110:00 Dennis Prager health update, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=15835424:00 HIV Drug … Continue reading
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