Monthly Archives: July 2025

Industrial Policy for the United States: Winning the Competition for Good Jobs and High-Value Industries

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Luke Ford

I love this new book. 1. “Industrial Policy” is my new pickup line. I go to synagogue and tell the ladies: “I believe in protecting American industry. Want to vertically integrate over kugel?” It’s not working yet, but I think … Continue reading →

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My Night Shift Is Unionized and They Hate My Day Shift

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Luke Ford

You ever feel like your brain’s a 24-hour Waffle House where the night shift’s just flinging hashbrowns at your dreams? Heidi Priebe says there’s no such thing as self-sabotage. That’s comforting. Apparently, it’s just my shadow self trying to love … Continue reading →

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I Wanted To Be the Hero of the Bonnie Tyler Song—But All I Got Was This Lousy Livestream

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Luke Ford

I want to be the hero Bonnie Tyler sings about. You know, “I need a hero! I’m holding out for a hero till the morning light!” That’s me! Or… that’s who I want to be. What I am is a … Continue reading →

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Liberal Democracy 3.0: My Society in an Age of Experts

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Luke Ford

1. Stephen Turner says we’ve shifted from democracy to expertocracy. I’m like—great! I’m perfectly unqualified. I can’t even program my remote. But I’ve got feelings, damn it. And some of them are almost rational. 2. We live in a system … Continue reading →

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My Denial Of Death

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Luke Ford

1. Ernest Becker says we build “hero systems” to deny our death. I became an Orthodox Jew, streamed on YouTube 5x a week, and joined 12-step groups—I’m covered. If that doesn’t beat death, it at least keeps me too busy … Continue reading →

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