Monthly Archives: January 2014

Taboo: Why Black Athletes Dominate Sports And Why We’re Afraid To Talk About It

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Luke Ford

From Scientific American: Few issues are as provocative and as poorly understood as biological differences among the races. So loaded are statements suggesting racial superiority or inferiority that, for the most part, an anxious hush surrounds the topic. To his … Continue reading →

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Not So Bright

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Luke Ford

I’ve gone much of my life competing against people smarter than me. I just sense that I’m not as sharp as my peers. School was rarely easy for me. I had to slog to get As. Whatever success I’ve had … Continue reading →

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The Path Of The Righteous

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Luke Ford

From historian Marc B. Shapiro’s new blog post: “Maimonides famously spoke of the sense of touch as being a “disgrace to us.” The Gaon actually had the same opinion in that he regarded sex as something to be loathed and … Continue reading →

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Straight Flight

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Luke Ford

Steve Sailer writes: “In the distant past, a man who dressed stylishly and enjoyed art, theater, and sophisticated music would have been praised as a “gentleman,” but today his sexual orientation is automatically called into question. The average person’s “gaydar” … Continue reading →

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Staring Death In The Face

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Luke Ford

Friend: “I’m not getting stuff done right, I’m a little distracted.” Luke: “That’s understandable considering you are staring death in the face.” Friend: “That’s not as bad as staring you in the face.” Luke: “We’ll always remember you firing off … Continue reading →

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