Monthly Archives: January 2022

National Identity & Social Cohesion

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Luke Ford

Here is a 2021 paper by Christian Albrekt Larsen: * [Hans] Kohn’s distinction had its roots in Meineke’s (1970[1907]) distinction between “staatsnation” (state nation) and “kulturnation” (culture nation). Kohn’s basic argument was that in Western Europe (his examples were France, … Continue reading →

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Should I Stay Or Should I Go Now?

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Luke Ford

I’m thinking about moving to Sydney. If my growth in Orthodox Judaism is my number one priority, then there is no question I should stay in LA. The Los Angeles Orthodox Jewish community is about 30 times the size of … Continue reading →

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G-Day Brisbane!

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Luke Ford

https://www.quora.com/Which-parts-of-Australia-are-considered-redneck-areas-that-are-similar-to-the-Deep-South-of-the-USA https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/tell-tale-signs-brisbane-is-still-a-hick-town.1086488/page-4 https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/10194468/How-Brisbane-stopped-being-a-redneck-wonderland https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/brisbane-is-just-a-big-country-town-after-all-20100411-s0ic.html https://www.peopleconnexion.com/why-brisbane-is-australias-most-underrated-city-and-next-rail-hotspot/ https://sitchu.com.au/brisbane/neighbourhood-watch/best-places-to-live-in-the-world-brisbane https://osheabuilders.com.au/9-reasons-for-brisbane/ With my sister and my Uncle Don Booth (mom’s side).

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The One Study That Changed JF Gariepy’s View On Vaccines

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Luke Ford

00:00 JF Gariepy – internet blood sports pioneer – goes full anti-vaxx based on a crap study, https://odysee.com/@JFGTonight:0/jfgt403:1 10:00 Elliott Blatt joins 13:00 New Year’s resolutions 14:00 Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness … Continue reading →

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