Monthly Archives: August 2020

Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News, and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Luke Ford

Brian Stelter writes in his new book: “You know what we need,” a senior producer of Fox & Friends told her staff during a rare dip in the ratings. “We need outrage.” That’s really what F&F was about. Certain segments … Continue reading →

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China’s Economy Is Not Overtaking America’s

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Luke Ford

Michael Beckley writes in 2020: China’s economic growth over the past three decades has been spectacular, even miraculous. Yet the veneer of double-digit growth rates has masked gaping liabilities that limit China’s ability to close the wealth gap with the … Continue reading →

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The Jacob Blake Shooting

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Luke Ford

Comments at Steve Sailer: * Seriously no police or military unit ever trains someone to shoot a person in the leg- it’s a tactical mistake which could cost you your life if you miss, and even if you hit the … Continue reading →

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Landmark Forum

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Luke Ford

From Phoenix New Times in 2000: Everyone registering for the Landmark Forum is asked to sign a paper relinquishing right to a jury or court trial and agreeing to arbitration should any controversy or claim arise out of his or … Continue reading →

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Wall Street & 2020 Election

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Luke Ford

Bud: I don’t think the country fully grasps how the labor and not capital are made to pay risk premiums. The fed has inverted the equation. The only people smart enough by and large to understand what the Fed has … Continue reading →

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