Daily Archives: August 21, 2007

The L.A. Times Misses Robert Scheer

Posted on August 21, 2007 by Luke Ford

I can’t stand Scheer’s politics but his left-wing replacements on the L.A. Times Op/Ed page rarely pack his punch. He’s a good funny writer who’s yet to be adequately replaced at the Times. I know Cathy Seipp’s rolling over in … Continue reading →

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I Strike Out On JDate – What Am I Doing Wrong?

Posted on August 21, 2007 by Luke Ford

Ladies, why am I still single? When I came to Los Angeles in 1994, I placed and answered a bunch of singles ads and met a lot of women and had some good times. In 1997, I went on jdate … Continue reading →

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The President, the Pope, and the Prime Minister: Three Who Changed the World

Posted on August 21, 2007 by Luke Ford

National Review Editor-At-Large John O. Sullivan speaks (audio) about his new book Tuesday night to the David Horowitz Freedom Center Book Club. Video of Michael Finch’s introduction. Video of Sullivan’s 35-minute speech. Video of John O’Sullivan taking questions for 20 … Continue reading →

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Cushy Confab’s Contrasting Coverage

Posted on August 21, 2007 by Luke Ford

The Forward reports Aug. 3: A strange thing happened in Utah this week: Some 40 leading Jewish academics, writers, rabbis and professionals descended on the mountains of Park City, where, among other things, they built teepees. Although the media wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Don’t Insult Anyone

Posted on August 21, 2007 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Gil Student blogs: The Mishnah (Avos 4:3) quotes Ben Azzai as saying: Do not insult any man and do not dismiss anything, for there is no man who does not have his day and there is no thing that … Continue reading →

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