Monthly Archives: December 2024

Five Chapters on Rhetoric: Character, Action, Things, Nothing, and Art

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Luke Ford

I love this 2015 book by Michael S. Kochin: * Daniel Webster: “True eloquence… must exist in the man, in the subject, and in the occasion.” * Webster shows how this true eloquence results not merely in words or speeches … Continue reading →

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Let Russ Cook

Posted on December 8, 2024 by Luke Ford

Russell Wilson was a good quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks from 2012 to 2021 and then a terrible quarterback for the Denver Broncos in 2022 and 2023 and now he’s a good quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Why was Russell … Continue reading →

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How Should The United States Promote Democracy?

Posted on December 8, 2024 by Luke Ford

I think there’s an insight from AA that would be useful in American democracy advocacy — rely on attraction not promotion. I’ve been watching a bunch of journalists and Middle East experts proclaim that America has vital interests in Syria, … Continue reading →

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Does Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) Know It’s Christmas? (12-8-24)

Posted on December 8, 2024 by Luke Ford

01:00 I’m a broad-minded guy but Black Doves and the new Netflix documentary were too much for me Saturday night09:00 Joe Biden pardons Hunter15:00 SYRIA COLLAPSING: Trump Says ‘Let It Play Out’ – What It Means for Israel and the … Continue reading →

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Rony Guldmann: The Twin Pathologies of Fat Acceptance and Anti-Vax Conspiracism

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Luke Ford

01:00 I might be too extrinsically motivated02:00 Philosopher Rony Guldmann, https://ronyguldmann.com/14:00 Whose Banana Republic Is This Anyway?, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0xpCRet5To20:00 University of Michigan physics professor calls out DEI, https://x.com/JohnDSailer/status/18650635757834121881:15:00 Kip joins the show1:35:00 Critiquing right-wing podcasts 2:12:00 Joe Rogan, Rush Limbaugh

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