Monthly Archives: January 2024

NYT: ‘The Regional War No One Wanted Is Here. How Wide Will It Get?’

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Luke Ford

This New York Times headline is false. Plenty of people want a wider war in the Middle East. Hamas launched the Oct. 7 attacks to encourage a wider war. Parts of Hezbollah, and parts the governments of Iran and Israel … Continue reading →

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The Prager Christmas Dinner

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Luke Ford

Dec. 25, 2023, Julie Hartman asked Dennis: “What do you do to celebrate Christmas?” Dennis: “On Christmas day, I don’t listen to classical music. I listen to Christmas music. I revel in the ambience of the day. My wife converted … Continue reading →

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Danielle Allen: Justice By Means of Democracy

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Luke Ford

Stephen Turner writes: Works from Harvard in political theory have a special sociological interest because they come from a center of power and indicate the probable rationale for where the elite are next taking the government. The last 50 years … Continue reading →

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Barack Obama is likely the next president of Harvard

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Luke Ford

Helen Andrews writes: Barack Obama…doesn’t need to be paranoid about shoring up his internal power base. His power base is external and untouchable. He doesn’t need to protect an army of loyalists; everyone at Harvard is an Obama loyalist by … Continue reading →

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When The Powerful Steal From The Less Powerful

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Luke Ford

Philosopher Stephen Turner writes on Facebook: “So now there is a threat of using AI to escalate the plagiarism wars and out the offenders. It is an interesting dynamic. But I suspect it will be blunted by confusion over the … Continue reading →

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