Monthly Archives: October 2022

Donald Trump Is ‘Blind to the Beautiful Mosaic’

Posted on October 9, 2022 by Luke Ford

I’m reading chapter four of Maggie Haberman’s new biography (Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America) of Donald Trump. It is called “Blind to the Beautiful Mosaic.” Apparently, Trump was largely blind to the beauty … Continue reading →

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Thank You for Your Servitude: Donald Trump’s Washington and the Price of Submission

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Luke Ford

Here are some highlights from this hilarious 2022 book by Mark Leibovich: * McCain also had an impressive capacity for grudges. He went years without speaking to New York Times reporters after our paper published an article in February 2008 … Continue reading →

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Two Live Jews Discuss The Rise Of Christian Nationalism (10-6-22)

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Luke Ford
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Raven Rock: the story of the U.S. Government’s secret plan to save itself-while the rest of us die

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Luke Ford

Here are some highlights from this 2017 book by Garrett M. Graff: * Beyond the physical infrastructure, a major concern in the national evacuation plans was precisely how smoothly those “host areas” would absorb their new residents. Racial tensions were … Continue reading →

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The Players Ball: A Genius, a Con Man, and the Secret History of the Internet’s Rise

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Luke Ford

David Kushner writes in this 2019 book: Sitting back in his office in Tijuana, Cohen readily spun his story on the phone to anyone who’d listen. “When Kremen filed this lawsuit, he did us a big favor,” Cohen told Luke … Continue reading →

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