Author Archives: Luke Ford

About Luke Ford

I've written five books (see Amazon.com). My work has been covered in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and on 60 Minutes. I teach Alexander Technique in Beverly Hills (Alexander90210.com).

My Political Philosophy – Adaptive Regime Realism

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Luke Ford

Situations Rule The situation is always the boss. Personality, ideology, and even moral conviction matter less than the structural realities you face. All functioning states are hybrids — part democracy, part oligarchy, part socialism, part capitalism, part aristocracy, part dictatorship. … Continue reading →

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Individualism Is Not A Right-Wing Value

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Luke Ford

I came to California from Australia in 1977 and I had this mistaken idea for years that individualism was a right-wing value. It’s not. In the new William F. Buckley biography, he’s repeatedly described as an individualist, which goes against … Continue reading →

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William F. Buckley Was The Kim Kardashian Of The Conservative Movement

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Luke Ford

WF Buckley wrote for Playboy. You can’t tell me he was serious about his religion when he wrote for a wank magazine. Playboy’s core use was for wanking. Everything else was commentary. Buckley was as serious about his Catholicism as … Continue reading →

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The AI Gold Rush

Posted on August 7, 2025 by Luke Ford

I was drifting off to sleep while listening to this Audible version of Kevin Starr’s book, California: A History, when I became wide awake. Eureka! I had found it. I had found valuable insights into liberalism and Ezra Klein. I … Continue reading →

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The Annoying Ezra Klein

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Luke Ford

This Yoram Hazony interview by Ezra Klein reminds me of the things I hate about talking to the pompous, who are usually liberals. First, this “Define xyz” is the lowest form of dialogue. Second, “Please help me understand…” is unbearable. … Continue reading →

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