Monthly Archives: December 2024

Could Populism & Nationalism Lead A Moral Revival? (12-31-24)

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Luke Ford

01:00 ‘Could populism and nationalism be a parallel to religious revivals?’, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=15848808:00 Religiosity can bring personal stability in a volatile world, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guest-avi-liberman/id1732222323?i=100065798789917:00 NYT: Israel Loosened Its Rules to Bomb Hamas Fighters, Killing Many More Civilians, https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/world/middleeast/israel-hamas-gaza-bombing.html19:40 The Brutality of War … Continue reading →

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Don’t Mess With Billionaires – Elon Musk Edition (12-31-24)

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Luke Ford
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‘Could populism and nationalism be a parallel to religious revivals?’

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Luke Ford

Economist Matt Lowe writes in a new paper: Cultural beliefs usually evolve slowly, but during times of religious revival, beliefs change rapidly. During the two-year Welsh Revival of 1904-5, roughly 6% of the adult population converted to Christianity, after decades … Continue reading →

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Decoding Elon Musk (12-30-24)

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Luke Ford

01:00 Australia defeats India while the crowd in Australia primarily cheers for India02:40 The Genius Myth, https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/442983/the-genius-myth-by-lewis-helen/978178733324604:00 Helen Lewis’s new book, The Genius Myth, https://decoding-the-gurus.captivate.fm/episode/dtg-christmas-quiz-2024-with-helen-lewis-badstats17:00 Mickey Kaus, https://x.com/kausmickey35:45 Elon Musk: The Techno Shaman, https://decoding-the-gurus.captivate.fm/episode/elon-musk-the-techno-shaman52:10 Dooovid joins to discuss Elon Musk, … Continue reading →

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The Great Demographic Illusion: Majority, Minority, and the Expanding American Mainstream (12-29-24)

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Luke Ford

Gemini summary: The video is about the H1B Visa program and its impact on American workers. The speaker argues that the program is abused by employers to hold down wages for Americans. He proposes a solution to reduce the number … Continue reading →

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