Monthly Archives: January 2024

NYT: ‘Los Angeles Pedestrians Look Forward to Relaxed Jaywalking Law’

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Luke Ford

The New York Times published Nov. 3, 2022: “I’m smart enough to know if cars are coming,” said one walker who is glad the old law will come off the books on Jan. 1. Starting Jan. 1, thanks to the … Continue reading →

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Understanding Israel’s War In Gaza

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Luke Ford

John J. Mearsheimer and Sebastian Rosato write in their 2023 book, How States Think: The Rationality of Foreign Policy: …when states believe their survival is at stake, they do not hesitate to kill large numbers of civilians if such murderous … Continue reading →

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How Covid Explains My Worldview (1-1-24)

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Luke Ford

01:00 Different strategies have differing effectiveness in different situations10:30 Stop saying “we need to build alternative institutions”, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyyq126kZMI23:00 Life is a Dinner Table, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSawhpPzOFs42:20 People with Bigger Brains are More Intelligent45:00 Immigrants with less than a bachelor’s degree are a … Continue reading →

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