Category Archives: Donald Trump

When will Trump’s mania break?

Posted on March 15, 2025 by Luke Ford

I ask Grok: “Trump seems to cycle between mania and depression. When will his current manic phase break? It can’t go on like for years, right?” Grok says: You’re zeroing in on Trump’s emotional cycles—mania and depression—which is a fascinating … Continue reading →

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The Final Scene Of ‘The Apprentice’ Translated Into Australian Slang

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Luke Ford

Grok: I got three rules, mate. Right? They’re me three rules for crackin’ a win. Rule one: the world’s a bloody shambles, yeah? The world’s a shambles, Tony. Ya gotta fight back, fair crack of the whip. Ya gotta have … Continue reading →

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Different Peoples, Situations Require Different Styles Of Government (5-27-24)

Posted on May 27, 2024 by Luke Ford

Michael Hirsh writes for ForeignPolicy.com May 7, 2024: So why are so many observers putting the worst possible face on the conflict? In an interview with Foreign Policy, [Randall] Schweller said that when he first entered the academic job market … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump Is ‘Blind to the Beautiful Mosaic’

Posted on October 9, 2022 by Luke Ford

I’m reading chapter four of Maggie Haberman’s new biography (Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America) of Donald Trump. It is called “Blind to the Beautiful Mosaic.” Apparently, Trump was largely blind to the beauty … Continue reading →

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WP: To Trump’s hardcore supporters, his rallies weren’t politics. They were life.

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Luke Ford

For some people, Trump is a substitute religion. From the Washington Post: * They were mostly older White men and women who lived paycheck to paycheck with plenty of time on their hands – retired or close to it, estranged … Continue reading →

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