Monthly Archives: August 2018

‘The Categorical Error At The Heart Of White Nationalism’

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Luke Ford

Davis Campbell describes himself as: “Sort of Chinese. Very Christian. The King’s College ’16. Harvard Law School ’21.” He writes: One of the assumptions of white nationalism, and of white identity politics more generally, is that “white people” are a … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Parasha – Shofetim (Deuteronomy 16:18–21:9)

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Luke Ford

Wikipedia: “Shofetim or Shoftim (שֹׁפְטִים‬ — Hebrew for “judges,” the first word in the parashah) is the 48th weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה‬, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the fifth in the Book of Deuteronomy. It … Continue reading →

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Popular Minneapolis Rabbi Charged In Underage Sex Sting

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Luke Ford

From the Forward: A popular Minneapolis rabbi known for his student outreach work is facing charges stemming from a child sex sting conducted by Minnesota law enforcement in January and early February. Rabbi Aryeh Cohen was arrested February 1, after … Continue reading →

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THE ALT-RIGHT ONE YEAR AFTER CHARLOTTESVILLE

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Luke Ford

Jacob Siegel writes for Tablet: Here’s what I thought might happen. Spencer and his wing of the alt-right, which already had their own think tank and book publisher, would spread their ideas and influence through sympathetic elements in the new … Continue reading →

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Book Club: Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution by Steven Levy (8-10-18)

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Luke Ford

MP3: https://soundcloud.com/luke-ford-666431593/book-club-hackers-heroes-of-the-computer-revolution-by-steven-levy From Amazon.com: This 25th anniversary edition of Steven Levy’s classic book traces the exploits of the computer revolution’s original hackers — those brilliant and eccentric nerds from the late 1950s through the early ’80s who took risks, bent … Continue reading →

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