{"id":145868,"date":"2022-10-23T16:33:38","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T00:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=145868"},"modified":"2022-10-23T16:33:38","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T00:33:38","slug":"my-better-stuff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=145868","title":{"rendered":"My Better Stuff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here are some of my better blog posts:<\/p>\n<p>* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=145795\">Process (Liberals) Vs Ends (Conservatives) (10-23-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=145499\">Wired: The High Cost of Living Your Life Online (10-3-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=144631\">The Nihilism of Illness (8-16-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=144407\">Dearly Beloved (7-30-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=144369\">NYT: How Streaming Stars Pay the Price of Online Fame (7-29-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=144347\">How The News Differs From Reality (7-28-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=144004\">Rabbis &#038; Rapists: A New Novel Exposes California Judaism (7-9-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=143724\">Death Be Not Proud \u2013 A Celebration of the Life &#038; Work Of Musicologist Robert M. Stevenson (7-1-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=143701\">Is The Washington Post Hinting That Cassidy Hutchinson Was Sleeping With Mark Meadows? (6-29-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=143526\">When Did Intellectuals Stop Supporting The Free Market Of Ideas? (5-29-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=143499\">Vouch Nationalism (5-28-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=143470\">American Fear (5-22-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=143464\">Blacks Ride Free (5-22-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=143441\">When Your Options In Life Dwindle (5-22-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=142646\">Should I Stay Or Should I Go Now? (1-4-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=142347\">Translating Inspiration Into Perspiration (11-25-21)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=142304\">Running Towards My New Life (11-21-21)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=142220\">Like Many Right-Wing Pundits, Dennis Prager Has Been Consistently Awful With Regard To Covid<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=141721\">How did the American Right react to Covid? (8-12-21)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=141668\">HBO\u2019s Small Town News &#038; That Noble Dream: The &#8216;Objectivity Question&#8217; (8-3-21)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"http:\/\/www.lukeford.net\/Dennis\/indexp2.html\">Dennis Prager Biography<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/www.lukeford.net\/profiles\/profiles\/antonio_villaraigosa.htm\">Antonio Villaraigosa<\/a> (2007)<\/p>\n<p>Vlogs:<\/p>\n<p>* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v1pfrl8-process-liberals-vs-ends-conservatives-10-23-22.html\">Process (Liberals) Vs Ends (Conservatives) (10-23-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v1p4rf0-people-never-say-what-they-mean-10-21-22.html\">People Never Say What They Mean (10-21-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v1ozuc5-kanye-west-and-the-rise-of-christian-nationalism-10-20-22.html\">Kanye West and the Rise of Christian Nationalism (10-20-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v1otmzg-kanye-west-is-not-a-political-philosopher-10-19-22.html\">Kanye West is not a Political Philosopher (10-19-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v1mxe7j-two-live-jews-discuss-the-rise-of-christian-nationalism-10-6-22.html\">Two Live Jews Discuss The Rise Of Christian Nationalism (10-6-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v1l5w4x-what-if-social-media-and-universities-prohibited-christ-denial-9-22-22.html\">What If Social Media &#038; Universities Prohibited Christ Denial? (9-22-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v1l0rjd-fordys-great-leap-forward-in-moral-thinking-begins-now-9-21-22.html\">Fordy&#8217;s Great Leap Forward In Moral Thinking Begins Now (9-21-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v1kr6i9-a-voice-and-character-analysis-of-alt-right-livestreamers-9-19-22.html\">A voice and character analysis of Alt Right livestreamers (9-19-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v1kl9t1-the-ballad-of-richard-spencer-9-18-22.html\">The Ballad of Richard Spencer (9-18-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v1inbu7-how-do-we-spread-multi-culturalism-to-uncontacted-peoples-9-4-22.html\">How do we spread multi-culturalism to uncontacted peoples? (9-4-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v1i6dr5-pain-fear-stigma-what-people-who-survived-monkeypox-want-you-to-know-8-31-2.html\">Pain, Fear, Stigma: What People Who Survived Monkeypox Want You to Know (8-31-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v1egck3-dearly-beloved-8-1-22.html\">Dearly Beloved (8-1-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v1dzmff-trs-exposed-7-28-22.html\">TRS Exposed (7-28-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v1bsxn5-dispelling-the-ugly-myths-about-orthodox-judaism-7-10-22.html\">Dispelling The Ugly Myths About Orthodox Judaism (7-10-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v1a8qe9-the-sinister-path-6-27-22.html\">The Sinister Path (6-27-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v192vxt-the-monster-inside-6-19-22.html\">The Monster Inside (6-19-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v181y3x-biodiversity-crisis-drives-eradication-campaign-against-super-predators-6-1.html\">Biodiversity Crisis Drives Eradication Campaign Against Super-Predators (6-10-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v1773lv-where-can-marginalized-losers-get-self-esteem-6-3-22.html\">Where can marginalized losers get self-esteem? (6-3-22)&#8221;><\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v17169u-what-unites-opposition-to-nationalism-disdain-for-individual-dignity-6-1-22.html\">What Unites Opposition To Nationalism? Disdain For Individual Dignity (6-1-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v16wmty-the-media-are-the-lapdogs-of-the-experts-5-31-22.html\">The Media Are The Lapdogs Of The Experts (5-31-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v16nrzn-the-market-for-goods-and-the-market-for-ideas-5-29-22.html\">The Market for Goods and the Market for Ideas (5-29-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v16dwv5-a-solution-to-social-media-censorship-5-27-22.html\">A Solution To Social Media Censorship (5-27-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v15r3hz-can-you-change-your-personality-5-22-22.html\">Can you change your personality? (5-22-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v15p94t-i-want-to-break-free-5-21-22.html\">I Want To Break Free (5-21-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v15djah-how-do-republicans-build-a-counter-elite-5-19-22.html\">How Do Republicans Build A Counter-Elite? (5-19-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v15b8l9-should-we-bring-souls-out-of-hiding-whats-our-right-level-of-visibility-and.html\">Should we bring souls out of hiding? What&#8217;s our right level of visibility and responsibility? (5-19-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v14lv5m-dont-trust-anyone-under-25-5-13-22.html\">Don\u2019t trust anyone under 25 (5-13-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v14k1yy-whats-the-purpose-of-politics-5-12-22.html\">What&#8217;s The Purpose Of Politics? (5-12-22)<\/a><br \/>\n<A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v14d5t2-competing-for-your-attention-baked-alaska-declares-himself-innocent-5-11-22.html\">Competing for your attention &#8212; Baked Alaska declares himself innocent (5-11-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v148im6-fame-and-friends-5-10-22.html\">Fame and Friends (5-10-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v14a0ea-please-respect-my-rebrand-the-mia-nick-and-richard-story-5-10-22.html\">Please Respect My Rebrand: The Mia, Nick &#038; Richard Story (5-10-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v145bvc-my-chat-room-is-not-a-public-toilet-5-9-22.html\">My chat room is not a public toilet (5-9-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v135yc5-what-if-cults-and-livestreams-are-our-only-hope-5-1-22.html\">What if cults and livestreams are our only hope? (5-1-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v135muj-only-the-lonely-5-1-22.html\">Only the Lonely (5-1-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v11n4dc-why-do-entrepreneurs-embrace-woo-woo-ideas-4-19-22.html\">Why Do Entrepreneurs Embrace Woo-Woo Ideas? (4-19-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v111i1m-the-alt-right-hagadah-4-14-22.html\">The Alt Right Hagadah (4-14-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v10yb9y-checking-out-of-the-national-project-4-14-22.html\">Checking out of the national project (4-14-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v115raa-teal-swan-the-suicide-catalyst-4-13-22.html\">Teal Swan \u2013 The Suicide Catalyst (4-13-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v10o71q-tucker-carlson-talks-to-amy-wax-about-saving-western-civilization-4-11-22.html\">Tucker Carlson Talks To Amy Wax About Saving Western Civilization (4-11-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v1071n2-ordinary-world-4-7-22.html\">Ordinary World (4-7-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/vzkxf7-the-flight-93-election-reconsidered-4-3-22.html\">The Flight 93 Election Reconsidered (4-3-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/vz91ev-how-did-russia-vs-ukraine-become-a-battle-of-good-and-evil-3-31-22.html\">How Did Russia Vs Ukraine Become A Battle Of Good &#038; Evil? (3-31-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/vyzryo-historian-matthew-ghobrial-on-russia-vs-ukraine-3-29-22.html\">Historian Matthew Ghobrial On Russia Vs Ukraine (3-29-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/vyvmos-will-smith-chris-rock-and-the-downward-spiral-of-the-dissidents-3-28-22.html\">Will Smith, Chris Rock and the downward spiral of the dissidents (3-28-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/vxylcy-the-energy-stars-3-20-22.html\">The Energy Stars (3-20-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/vw7hnu-putin-seems-disrespectful-of-human-rights-bro-3-1-22.html\">Putin Seems Disrespectful Of Human Rights, Bro (3-1-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/vvfneq-what-is-fascism-2-20-22.html\">What is Fascism? (2-20-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/vujiti-dr.-fordy-will-see-you-now-be-quiet-and-accept-reality-2-9-22.html\">Dr. Fordy Will See You Now: Be Quiet And Accept Reality (2-9-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/vu6gs4-saturday-night-right-joe-rogans-apology-the-rise-and-fall-of-internet-blood.html\">Saturday Night Right: Joe Rogan&#8217;s apology, the rise and fall of internet blood sports (2-5-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/vt3lw4-deconstructing-holocaust-denial-with-graduate-student-matthew-ghobrial-cock.html\">Deconstructing Holocaust Denial With Graduate Student Matthew Ghobrial Cockerill (1-22-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/vta4o2-living-by-principles-in-an-unfair-world-1-25-22.html\">Living by principles in an unfair world (1-25-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/vrryih-the-one-study-that-changed-jf-gariepys-worldview-1-2-22.html\">The One Study That Changed JF Gariepy&#8217;s View On Vaccines (1-2-22)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/vroul1-the-lies-we-tell-ourselves-how-to-face-the-truth-accept-yourself-and-create.html\">The Lies We Tell Ourselves: How to Face the Truth, Accept Yourself, and Create a Better Life (12-31-21)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/vrkxxz-walkabout-guru-decoding-joe-rogan-jocko-willink-and-life-after-youtube-12-2.html\">Walkabout Guru: Decoding Joe Rogan, Jocko Willink &#038; Life After Youtube (12-29-21)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/vriqh5-the-magic-key-vs-the-situational-key-12-28-21.html\">The magic key vs the situational key (12-28-21)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/vrewyl-self-verification-theory-12-24-21.html\">Self-verification theory (12-24-21)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/vrephf-shabbat-on-christmas-12-26-21.html\">Shabbat on Christmas (12-26-21)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/vqcksr-why-are-americans-bowling-alone-while-aussies-bowl-together-12-7-21.html\">Why Are Americans Bowling Alone While Aussies Bowl Together? (12-7-21)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/vpjjv9-sometimes-you-need-less-faith-11-19-21.html\">Sometimes You Need Less Faith (11-19-21)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/voximm-the-structure-and-the-situation-11-8-21.html\">The Structure and the Situation (11-8-21)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/vnx7lk-america-is-not-a-hell-hole-the-hole-is-in-your-soul-10-18-21.html\">America is not a hell hole &#8211; the hole is in your soul (10-18-21)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/vnx4ay-how-talk-radio-makes-people-worse-10-18-21.html\">How talk radio makes people worse (10-18-21)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/vngiys-what-are-the-spiritual-lessons-of-covid-10-7-21.html\">What are the spiritual lessons of Covid? (10-7-21)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/vn1m8a-pompous-luke-9-27-21.html\">Pompous Luke (9-27-21)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/vm213x-its-easy-to-dismiss-information-you-dont-understand-9-3-21.html\">It&#8217;s easy to dismiss information you don&#8217;t understand (9-3-21)<\/a><br \/>\n* <A HREF=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/vm211s-you-cant-pray-your-way-out-of-a-problem-you-behaved-your-way-in-to-9-3-21.html\">You can\u2019t pray your way out of a problem you behaved your way in to (9-3-21)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are some of my better blog posts: * Process (Liberals) Vs Ends (Conservatives) (10-23-22) * Wired: The High Cost of Living Your Life Online (10-3-22) * The Nihilism of Illness (8-16-22) * Dearly Beloved (7-30-22) * NYT: How Streaming &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=145868\">Continue reading <span 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