Monthly Archives: September 2021

The Rise of the Secular Gurus (9-30-21)

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Luke Ford

From Decoding the Gurus: In the below we discuss a few themes and characteristics that seem to be common among gurus. Some are more common than others, and not all will be characteristic of every guru. Nevertheless, they are often … Continue reading →

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Pompous Luke (9-27-21)

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Luke Ford

05:00 Moral Acrobatics: How We Avoid Ethical Ambiguity by Thinking in Black and White, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=142074 07:00 Lives on the Edge: Profiles in Sex, Love and Death, https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/luke-ford/lives-on-the-edge-profiles-in-sex-love-and-death/paperback/product-19qmzrv.html?page=1&pageSize=4 10:00 Holly Randall: Jasmin St. Claire: America’s Most Controversial Sex Symbol, https://youtu.be/DRgxPfT4vdo?t=1446 29:00 … Continue reading →

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Trump 2024

Posted on September 26, 2021 by Luke Ford

00:00 WP: Our constitutional crisis is already here, https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/09/23/robert-kagan-constitutional-crisis/ 06:00 LEAKED GRANT PROPOSAL DETAILS HIGH-RISK CORONAVIRUS RESEARCH, Leaked Grant Proposal Details High-Risk Coronavirus Research 10:00 Why you feel tired all the time, https://time.com/6099133/why-you-feel-tired-all-the-time/ 12:00 12 Mindless Habits That Are Secretly … Continue reading →

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Moral Acrobatics: How We Avoid Ethical Ambiguity by Thinking in Black and White

Posted on September 26, 2021 by Luke Ford

Here are some highlights from this 2021 book by psychologist Philippe Rochat: * Rare are the ultrastrict law abiders. The fact is that in all countries giving as little as possible to the taxman is a national sport. We tend … Continue reading →

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DSM: A History of Psychiatry’s Bible

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Luke Ford

Here are some highlights from this 2021 book by sociologist Allan V. Horwitz: * The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) of the American Psychiatric Association pervades our culture. Since publication of the manual’s third edition in 1980, … Continue reading →

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