Daily Archives: September 1, 2012

Discouraged

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Luke Ford

Told a friend about a little something I did for somebody, and he responded, “You don’t seem like the type to do anything for anyone.” I was pained because I recognized the truth in his statement. I was down the … Continue reading →

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Don’t Expect To Get Hired At A Major Los Angeles Law Firm If You Look Jewish

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Luke Ford

I don’t believe there is any major law firm in Los Angeles who would hire a lawyer who looked traditionally Jewish with the long beard, the yarmulke, the tzitzit out (unless the guy was extraordinarily connected). There are many Orthodox … Continue reading →

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TNR’s Leon Wieseltier Attacks Self-Reliance

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Luke Ford

The New Republic’s Leon Wieseltier writes: “THE IDEAL of self-reliance in America has always been attended by a corollary of indifference to others, of nastiness.” On his radio show Wednesday, Dennis Prager called this a vile remark and questioned if … Continue reading →

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